2015-16 Penn State Greater Allegheny Cross Country News

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2016 Greater Allegheny Recruit Day was a Huge Success
2016 Greater Allegheny Recruit Day was a Huge Success

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.

PSUAC Honors 41 Greater Allegheny Student-Athletes for Fall Academics
PSUAC Honors 41 Greater Allegheny Student-Athletes for Fall Academics

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.

Penn State Greater Allegheny Recruit Day Slated for February 6th, 2016
Penn State Greater Allegheny Recruit Day Slated for February 6th, 2016

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.

Men's XC Makes Their Place in the Greater Allegheny Record Books After the USCAA National Championship
Men's XC Makes Their Place in the Greater Allegheny Record Books After the USCAA National Championship

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).

Greater Allegheny Men's Cross Country Places First in PSUAC Championship
Greater Allegheny Men's Cross Country Places First in PSUAC Championship

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.

GA Men's Cross Country Competes in Carnegie Mellon Invitational
GA Men's Cross Country Competes in Carnegie Mellon Invitational

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.

Greater Allegheny Women's and Men's Cross Country Compete at Wilkes-Barre Invitational
Greater Allegheny Women's and Men's Cross Country Compete at Wilkes-Barre Invitational

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.

Burchlaw Finishes Second to Elevate GA Cross Country in Brandywine Invitational
Burchlaw Finishes Second to Elevate GA Cross Country in Brandywine Invitational

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.

Burchlaw and Loftus Recognized for Efforts Through 9/15
Burchlaw and Loftus Recognized for Efforts Through 9/15

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.

Course Map for Greater Allegheny Cross Country Invitational
Course Map for Greater Allegheny Cross Country Invitational

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.

Greater Allegheny Hosts Annual Cross Country Invitational
Greater Allegheny Hosts Annual Cross Country 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.

GA Cross Country Finish Their First Race of the Season at WCCC
GA Cross Country Finish Their First Race of the Season at WCCC

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.

Greater Allegheny Welcomes Undergraduate Sports Administration Certificate
Greater Allegheny Welcomes Undergraduate Sports Administration Certificate

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!