Swimming at Chatham Cancelled
2.9.10
The swimming and diving meet between Penn State Altoona, Saint Vincent College and Chatham University which was postponed on Saturday due to snow will not be rescheduled and is now cancelled.
Penn State Altoona's next competition is February 17 through the 20 at the AMCC Championships.
Swim Teams Earn Sweep in Home Finale
1.30.10
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women's and men's swimming and diving teams won their games against Juniata College and Hood College during Saturday afternoon's final home meet at the Adler Natatorium.
The Lady Lions defeated Juniata 62-38 and Hood 77-23.
The Lions beat Hood 130-73.
The women's and men's teams' next meet occurs when they will travel to Chatham College for a double dual with Chatham and Saint Vincent College on February 6.
Churner Selected as AMCC Men's Swimmer of the Week
12.14.09
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's swimmer Scott Churner (Indiana, PA/Indiana) was selected as the Swimmer of the Week for men's swimming by the AMCC on Monday.
Churner earned two individual first places and a first and third place in the medley relay against York College and Gallaudet University on Saturday.
He had a first place in the 200 Free (1:51.84) and won the 500 Free (5:03.63), beating both York and Gallaudet. He also finished first against Gallaudet and third against York in the 200 medley relay.
Men's Swimming Splits Double Dual at York
12.14.09
YORK, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men's swimming team defeated Gallaudet University 128-70, while falling to host school York College 154-48 on Saturday.
Among the top performers for the men was Scott Churner (Indiana, PA/Indiana), who placed first in the 200 Yard Freestyle and 500 Yard Freestyle.
Maurer, Montoro Named AMCC Players of the Week for Men's and Women's Diving
12.7.09
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Penn State Altoona's Dan Maurer (Berkeley Heights, NJ/Governor Livingston) was named the AMCC Player of the Week for men's diving, while teammate Kayla Montoro (Easton, PA/Easton Area) was named the AMCC Player of the Week for women's diving.
In Saturday's meet with Bethany College, Maurer competed in the one meter and three meter board events, taking second place in both. His one meter score was 150.70, and his three meter score was 151.40.
Montoro took first place in the one meter on Saturday against Bethany, scoring 153.95.