The Penn State women's lacrosse team had three of its own named IWLCA All-Americans. Attacker Maggie McCormick (Eldersburg, Md.) earned second-team recognition, while goalkeeper Emi Smith (Denver, Colo.) and midfielder Tatum Coffey (Toms River, N.J.) earned third-team honors.
Penn State men's volleyball senior Aaron Russell (Ellicott City, Md.) has been honored as a First Team Volleyball Magazine NCAA All-American, as announced by the publication. The selection is the second of Russell's career as he was previously named to the third team in 2012.
Penn State men's lacrosse rising senior TJ Sanders (Orillia, Ontario) was named a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-America honorable mention, the organization announced on May 21.
Senior Aaron Russell earned first team AVCA All-America honors, as announced the America Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Monday morning. The honor marks the second consecutive season Russell has been selected to the first team.
Freshman Thad Lawson (Chesapeake, Va.) etched his name into history Saturday night as he captured the 2015 NCAA individual title on the floor exercise inside the Lloyd Noble Center. Along with Lawson, four other Nittany Lions recorded All-America finishes.
Alyson Ackman (Montreal, Quebec) reached the 'B' finals in the 100 freestyle Saturday to lead Penn State on the final day of competition at the 2015 NCAA Swimming Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. As a team, the Nittany Lions placed 20th with 56 points.
Penn State senior Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah) added yet another wrestling national title to Penn State's growing list of accomplishments with a thrilling 5-4 win over Pittsburgh's Tyler Wilps in the NCAA finals. Brown, a three-time All-American, earned his first NCAA title with the victory after coming up short in the finals as a sophomore.
Following the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships last week in Fayetteville, Ark., the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-America teams. Nine Nittany Lions tallied first team All-America honors.
Four Nittany Lions have been selected to the AVCA Division I All-America teams. As one of two Penn State second team honorees, Ali Frantti highlights the group with AVCA DI National Freshman of the Year honors.
The honors keep pouring in for Penn State senior Whitney Church (Ashburn, Va.), who was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America first team on Dec. 5.
A total of five Nittany Lions earned All-America status on June 14 in the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Penn State women's squad highlights the championship, finishing 12th place in team standings.
Nittany Lion women's lacrosse standout Madison Cyr (Westminster, Md.) added a second All-America laurel to her résumé as the sophomore was named to the WomensLax.com All-America Team Friday morning.
After breakout seasons that helped lead the Penn State women's lacrosse team to its third straight NCAA tournament appearance, senior defender Lauren Purvis (Maple Glen, Pa.) and sophomore midfielder Madison Cyr (Westminster, Md.) were tabbed Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Americans.
Arguably the most successful Nittany Lion in the 101-year history of Penn State men's lacrosse, goalkeeper Austin Kaut (Morton, Pa.) was named to a record third straight All-America team on May 22. Fellow senior Shane Sturgis (Downingtown, Pa.) garnered Honorable Mention All-America.
A trio of Penn State gymnasts featuring junior Craig Hernandez (Libertyville, Ill.), sophomore Trevor Howard (Columbus, Ohio) and Alexis Torres (Catano, Puerto Rico) recorded three top eight finishes in the individual finals to All-America honors in the 2014 NCAA National Championships Saturday evening at Crisler Arena.
