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.
ERIE, Pa. – 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.
Penn State Behrend News & Notes
* Saturday is senior day for the Lions
* Behrend is coming off a win against Pitt-Bradford for both the men and the women
* The women won by a score of 69-21 while the men won 101-47
* The women won five out of seven events and the men won seven out of 11
* Justin Heller (Franklin, PA/Rocky Grove), Charlie Nesbit (Grove City, PA/Grove City), Jacob Schmidt (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) and James Connolly (Allentown, PA/Parkland) won the 400 medley relay for 11 points (3:50.89)
* Barbie Cessar (Slippery Rock, PA/Slippery Rock), Abigail Witmer (Herndon, VA/Herndon), Marcella Puglia (Beaver Falls, PA/Blackhawk),and Jessica Wyckoff (Elma, NY/Iroquois) won the 400 medley relay with a time of 4:24.84.
Penn State Altoona News & Notes
* The Lions women's roster features four swimmers and the men have eight
* Hannah Kimmick won the AMCC Swimmer of the Week last week for her two wins against Wells College and four first place wins in a meet against Gallaudet
* On the men's side, Tanner Yaw was also selected for AMCC Swimmer of the Week for a total of five first place wins throughout the week
* Altoona is on a four meet winning streak for the men most recently defeating Gallaudet 152-53
* The women are coming off a loss to Gallaudet with a score of 108-67
