https://www.psaltoonalions.com en-us https://www.psaltoonalions.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260511ixszbi The Penn State Altoona Athletics department hosted the 2025-26 Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony on Sunday, May 3 in the Adler Arena. The annual event featured an array of awards, recognizing student-athletes from Penn State Altoona’s 19 NCAA Division III programs for their athletic and academic achievements over the past year. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260511ixszbi https://www.psaltoonalions.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260407idzxdu GREENWOOD, Ind. – Six student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona swimming program were recognized for their academic excellence on Tuesday afternoon, when the College Sports Communicators released their NCAA Division III Academic All-District swim teams. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260407idzxdu https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260306h2iqmj SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona women’s swimming freshman Victoria Oldford (Bucks County, PA/Palisades) earned a spot on the third team of the State University of New York Athletic Conference’s all-conference squad, thanks to her performance during the league championship meet in February. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260306h2iqmj https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260305i03u78 Here is the latest edition of our student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about women's swimming junior Julia Daley and her experiences at Penn State Altoona. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260305i03u78 https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260221vp9mxp BUFFALO, N.Y. – After the fourth and final day of the State University of New York Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday, Penn State Altoona women’s swimming settled into fifth place out of nine teams. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260221vp9mxp https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260220ww69vm BUFFALO, N.Y. - After day three of the State University of New York Athletic Championships, the Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team moved up to fourth place out of nine teams.  Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260220ww69vm https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260219yccdto BUFFALO, N.Y. – After day two of the State University of New York Athletic Conference Championships, the Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team continued to hold fifth place out of nine teams. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260219yccdto https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260218yzovd5 BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Penn State Altoona women's swimming team kicked off this week's four-day State University of New York Athletic Conference Championships on Wednesday evening at the Burt Flickinger Aquatic Center, finishing the day in fifth place with a team score of seventy points. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260218yzovd5 https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260131scpdgq BRADFORD, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team competed in their final meet before the SUNYAC Championships Saturday afternoon, traveling to face conference opponents Pitt Bradford.   Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260131scpdgq https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/videos/20260127-vt5hw4te The Penn State Altoona men's and women's swimming teams held their final home meet of the 2025-26 season on Saturday, January 24, taking on non-conference opponents Elizabethtown College and Juniata College. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/videos/20260127-vt5hw4te https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260124rz02vs ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team held its final home date of the 2025-26 season on Saturday afternoon in the Adler Natatorium, hosting non-conference opponents Elizabethtown College and Juniata College for a tri-meet. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260124rz02vs https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260117q2exk3 LATROBE, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team returned from a mid-season break with an away meet against Saint Vincent Saturday afternoon, when the Lions suffered a 167-84 loss to the Bearcats.  Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260117q2exk3 https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260116po35ke ALTOONA, Pa. – The location for the Penn State Altoona men's and women's swim meet, scheduled for Saturday, January 17, has been changed from home to away. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20260116po35ke https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251206u05jh3 WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team competed in its first tri-meet of the season on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions faced off against non-conference opponents Lycoming College and King’s College at Lycoming’s Lamade Gym Natatorium.   Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251206u05jh3 https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/202511230posrl CANTON, Ohio - After the final day of the Malone University Invitational on Saturday, the Penn State Altoona women's swimming team found itself in ninth place out of 351 teams.  Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/202511230posrl https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/202511220l02nv CANTON, Ohio - After day two of the Malone University Invitational on Friday, the Penn State Altoona women's swimming team found itself in ninth place out of 15 teams.  Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/202511220l02nv https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251120zydur0 CANTON, Ohio – Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team kicked off its first multi-day event of the 2025-26 season on Thursday, when the Lions competed in day one of the Malone University Invitational at the Branin Natatorium.   Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251120zydur0 https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251117k4mye9 SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona freshman Drew Porter (Centreville, VA/Centreville) was named the State University of New York Athletic Conference’s Women’s Swimmer of the Week on Monday afternoon, when the league released its weekly swim awards. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251117k4mye9 https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251115mlkhex LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team hit the road for the first time in its 2025-26 season on Saturday, when the Lions took a 150-104 loss in a dual meet with Division II opponent Lock Haven University at the Zimmerli Pool. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251115mlkhex https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251103ltglia SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona picked up both of this week’s SUNYAC Swimmer of the Week awards on Monday, when Lions freshman Victoria Oldford (Bucks County, PA/Palisades) was named the conference’s Women’s Swimmer of the Week and senior Caden Traggiai (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) was tabbed as the Men’s Swimmer of the Week. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251103ltglia https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251101qp2x9l ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team secured its first dual meet win of the season on Saturday, beating non-conference opponent McDaniel 128-75.  Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251101qp2x9l https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251025ra1yds ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team began its 2025-26 campaign with a home dual meet on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions suffered a 187.5-68.5 loss to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend in the Adler Natatorium. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251025ra1yds https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251020mw8und Coming off of a strong showing for both the men’s and women’s teams last year, the Penn State Altoona swimming program’s hopes are high for more success in 2025-26. Each squad brings back a strong core of swimmers from last season while welcoming in some new talent. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20251020mw8und https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20250916kb5mxp ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona Athletics announced on Tuesday the hiring of Brian Hein as the next head coach of its NCAA Division III men’s and women’s swimming program and as the department’s Director of Aquatics. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20250916kb5mxp https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20250605ollx5c SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s swimming program becomes one of three Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference teams to transition to a different league, it was announced on Thursday afternoon, when the Lions joined fellow conference schools Penn State Behrend and Pitt-Bradford in moving to the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) as associate members in swimming. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/mswimdive/2025-26/releases/20250605ollx5c https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20250605flat2h ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s swimming teams released their 2025-26 schedules on Thursday morning. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wswimdive/2025-26/releases/20250605flat2h