2025-26 Women's Wrestling News

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2026 Athletics Honors Ceremony Recap

May 11, 2026

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.

Four Lions Named to AMCC Winter Sportsmanship Team
Four Lions Named to AMCC Winter Sportsmanship Team

April 07, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. – Four Penn State Altoona winter sport student-athletes were named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Donna Ledwin Winter All-Sportsmanship Team on Tuesday morning, as the conference continued its celebration of NCAA Division III Week.

Nachmias, Slusser Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans
Nachmias, Slusser Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans

March 16, 2026

MANHEIM, Pa. - Penn State Altoona women’s wrestlers Naomi Nachmias (Fair Lawn, NJ/Fair Lawn) and Gianna Slusser (Raleigh, NC/Garner Magnet) were awarded for their wrestling and academic performance when National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) named them Scholar All-Americans.  

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Women's Wrestling Finishes Competing in NCAA Region 2 Championships

February 21, 2026

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team finished competing in the NCAA Women’s Wrestling Regional #2 Championships Saturday morning, hosted by West Liberty University.   

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Women's Wrestling Competes in NCAA Region 2 Championships

February 20, 2026

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team began competing in the NCAA Women’s Wrestling Regional #2 Championships Friday morning, hosted by West Liberty University.  

Three Lions Earn All-AMCC Status in Women’s Wrestling
Three Lions Earn All-AMCC Status in Women’s Wrestling

February 18, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. – Three Penn State Altoona women’s wrestlers officially received All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference honors on Wednesday morning, when the league office released its postseason awards in the sport.

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Lions Compete in AMCC Championships

February 07, 2026

ALFRED, N.Y. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team competed in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships Saturday afternoon, hosted by Alfred State College.  

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Women's Wrestling Falls to Mountain Cats

February 05, 2026

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team traveled to face Pitt Johnstown in their final dual meet of the season, where they lost to the Mountain Cats 22-10.  

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Women's Wrestling Competes in PA Collegiate Championships

January 24, 2026

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team competed in the Pennsylvania Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships Saturday afternoon, hosted by East Stroudsburg University.  

Lions Defeat Cougars, 19-16
Lions Defeat Cougars, 19-16

January 12, 2026

DALLAS, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team traveled east to compete against Misericordia University at Anderson Center Monday evening, when they defeated the Cougars, 19-16. 

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Lions Edge Mountain Cats, 20-19

January 07, 2026

ALTOONA Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team hosted Pitt-Johnstown at Adler Arena Wednesday evening, when they defeated the Mountain Cats 20-19. 

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Richele Reyes
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Richele Reyes

January 05, 2026

Here is the latest edition of our student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about women's wrestling freshman Richele Reyes and her experiences at Penn State Altoona.

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Women's Wrestling Competes in Golden Wolves Open

December 14, 2025

READING, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team competed in their final competition of 2025 as they battled in the Golden Wolves Open, hosted by Alvernia University.

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Women's Wrestling Downed by Bison

December 11, 2025

BETHANY, W.Va. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team traveled to face Bethany College Thursday night, when they lost to the Bison 44-5.  

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Women's Wrestling Gets First Program Victory in AMCC Duals

December 06, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women's wrestling team hosted all of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference teams for AMCC Duals on Saturday afternoon, when they placed fifth.

Women's Wrestling Competes in JCU Duals
Women's Wrestling Competes in JCU Duals

November 23, 2025

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio – The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team traveled to face Hiram College and the University of Mount Union in the JCU Duals, hosted by John Carroll University at the Athletic, Wellness & Events Center.