2015-16 Penn State Greater Allegheny Cross Country News

McKeesport, Pa. - The 2016 Penn State Greater Allegheny Recruit Day was a huge success for the Greater Allegheny campus as well as the Athletic Department on Saturday afternoon.

University Park, Pa. - 41 Penn State Greater Allegheny student-athletes have earned a place on the Penn State University Athletic Conference All-Academic Team following the 2015 fall semester for their academic excellence.

McKeesport, Pa. - With a big Penn State University Athletic women's and men's basketball double-header against Mont Alto kicking-off at 1 p.m., the Penn State Greater Allegheny Athletic Department is set to host a Recruit Day for potential new student-athletes.

Lakeland, Fla. - After the Penn State Greater Allegheny men's cross country teams performance in the 2015 United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Cross Country National Championship, the group made GA history with their 11th overall finish as well as the 25th individual finish for freshman Michael Burchlaw (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills).
State College, Pa. - Through a 5.2 mile footrace, the Penn State Greater Allegheny men's cross country team earned first place in the Penn State University Athletic Conference Championship, Saturday morning, at University Park.

Pittsburgh, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny men's cross country team went on the road to compete in the Division I Carnegie Mellon 8K Invitational, Saturday morning.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny women's and men's cross country teams raced in the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Invitational, Saturday afternoon.

Brandywine, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny men's and women's cross country teams traveled to Penn State Brandywine for an Invitational, Saturday morning, as the GA men's team placed first among the Penn State University Athletic Conference teams for the second straight week.

McKeesport, Pa. - For their work in a Greater Allegheny uniform, freshman cross country runner Michael Burchlaw (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) and junior women's soccer midfielder Melissa Loftus (Oxford, Pa./Oxford) were honored by the PSUAC, as Burchlaw was also recognized by the USCAA.

McKeesport, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny women's and men's cross country teams welcome 15 other schools to the Greater Allegheny's campus, Saturday morning, for their Annual Invitational.

McKeesport, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny women's and men's cross country teams hosted 15 other schools to the Greater Allegheny campus, Saturday afternoon, for a 5k women's race and a 8k men's competition through GA as well as Renzie Park.

Youngwood, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny men's and women's cross country teams competed Saturday morning at Westmoreland County Community College, where the men's team finished in 3rd place overall.
McKeesport, Pa. - Penn State Greater Allegheny is proud to announce that the institution is now offering an undergraduate Sports Administration degree obtainable with 15-credits!