Marcella Puglia

Marcella Puglia
Marcella Puglia
  • Hometown:
    Beaver Falls, PA
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Blackhawk
Bio

At Penn State Behrend

* Majoring in psychology

Personal

* Daughter of Jean and Michael Puglia
* Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Blackhawk High School in Beaver Falls, Pa.
* Member of the JV tennis team
* School record holder in the 200 medley releay, 200 freestyle relay and 500 freestyle relay
* Member of Choir, Key Club and National Honors Society

News mentions
Wyckoff Headlines AMCC All-Conference Team
Wyckoff Headlines AMCC All-Conference Team

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team had eight student athletes honored with 32 All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) accolades, while senior Jessica Wyckoff was named AMCC Swimmer of the Year and Marcella Puglia was chosen AMCC Newcomer of the Year.

Behrend Lions Crowned AMCC Champions; Wyckoff, Puglia Take Honors
Behrend Lions Crowned AMCC Champions; Wyckoff, Puglia Take Honors

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team were crowned the 2019 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Champions for the 11th time in program history on Saturday night.

Strong Performances Keep Women's Swimming Out Front at AMCC Championships
Strong Performances Keep Women's Swimming Out Front at AMCC Championships

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team remain in first place by 52 points ahead of Alfred State after the third day of the 2019 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships held in the Junker Center Pool on Friday.

Women's Swimming Moves Into First at AMCC Championships
Women's Swimming Moves Into First at AMCC Championships

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team moved into first place after day two of the 2019 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships held in the Junker Center Pool on Thursday.

Swimming and Diving Win Opening 800 Free Relay at AMCC Champs; Wyckoff Breaks Records
Swimming and Diving Win Opening 800 Free Relay at AMCC Champs; Wyckoff Breaks Records

The Penn State Behrend men’s and women’s swimming team each won the 800 free relay in the opening night of the 2019 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships held in the Junker Center Pool on Wednesday.

Women's Swimming Falls to Saint Vincent
Women's Swimming Falls to Saint Vincent

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team lost to Saint Vincent on Saturday afternoon with a score of 146-107.

Malone Too Much For Women's Swimming and Diving
Malone Too Much For Women's Swimming and Diving

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team had their three-meet winning streak snapped with a 109-83 loss to Malone in non-conference action on Friday night.

Women's Swimming Beats Penn State Altoona
Women's Swimming Beats Penn State Altoona

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team recorded a victory with a 128-65 decision over Penn State Altoona on Saturday afternoon.  

Swimming and Diving Takes on Penn State Altoona for Senior Day
Swimming and Diving Takes on Penn State Altoona for Senior Day

The Penn State Behrend swimming and diving team welcomes Penn State Altoona in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Junker Center.

Lions Earn Second Straight Win
Lions Earn Second Straight Win

The Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving posted their second straight dual-meet victory with a 69-21 decision over Pitt-Bradford in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Monday afternoon.

Women's Swimming and Diving Defeat Washington & Jefferson
Women's Swimming and Diving Defeat Washington & Jefferson

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team recorded their first dual-meet victory of the season with a 118-61 decision over Washington & Jefferson on Saturday afternoon.

Women's Swimming and Diving Hosts W&J Saturday
Women's Swimming and Diving Hosts W&J Saturday

The Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving team will host Washington & Jefferson in their first home meet of the New Year. The meet begins at 1 p.m. in the Junker Center Pool.

Behrend Places Second at Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational
Behrend Places Second at Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational

Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving earned a second-place finish with a team score of 566 on the final day of the Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational on Saturday.

Women's Swimming and Diving Set to Compete at Fredonia on Thursday
Women's Swimming and Diving Set to Compete at Fredonia on Thursday

The Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving season will travel to Fredonia, NY to compete in the three-day Blue Devil Invitational beginning on Thursday afternoon and ending Saturday night.

Baldwin Wallace Defeats Women's Swimming and Diving
Baldwin Wallace Defeats Women's Swimming and Diving

The Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving fell to Baldwin Wallace 126-102 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

Women's Swimming and Diving Hosts Chatham Saturday
Women's Swimming and Diving Hosts Chatham Saturday

The Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving team will host Chatham in their final home meet of 2018. The Lions and Cougars will square off at 1 p.m. in the Junker Center Pool.

Puglia Named AMCC Swimmer of the Week
Puglia Named AMCC Swimmer of the Week

Penn State Behrend freshman Marcella Puglia has been the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Women’s Swimmer of the Week, announced on Monday.

Westminster Too Much For Women's Swimming and Diving
Westminster Too Much For Women's Swimming and Diving

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving fell 159-113 to Westminster in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

Swimming and Diving Travels to Westminster Saturday
Swimming and Diving Travels to Westminster Saturday

The Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving team will travel to New Wilmington, Pa. to battle Westminster in a non-conference dual meet at 12 p.m. on Saturday.

Women's Swimming and Diving Falls Short To Alfred State
Women's Swimming and Diving Falls Short To Alfred State

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team won 10 out of 16 events but fell short in a close 153-139 loss to Alfred State in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday.

Women's Swimming and Diving Welcomes Alfred State on Saturday
Women's Swimming and Diving Welcomes Alfred State on Saturday

The Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving team will host Alfred State in their home and Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) opener in the Junker Pool at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Women's Swimming and Diving Competes at Grove City
Women's Swimming and Diving Competes at Grove City

The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team placed fourth in their season opener at the Grove City Fall Classic on Saturday.