McKeesport, Pa- This past Sunday April, 29 the Penn State Greater Allegheny Athletics Department held its 2011-2012 Athletics Banquet.  The banquet was the first in school history.  Head women's volleyball coach Tracy Gibbs, among many others, organized and setup the event, with head baseball coach Jim Chester serving as the Master of Ceremonies.

  Below is a complete list of all the awards and accolades that were handed out that evening, as well as a photo gallery.

Male Athlete of the Year

Sophomore Sam Weightman - Baseball

Female Athlete of the Year

Freshman Taylor McCallister - Women's Basketball and Softball

PSUAC All-Conference

Sophomore Alyssa Finocchi - Volleyball (Honorable Mention)

Sophomore Peter Subosits - Cross Country (First Team)

Junior Mike McCarthy - Men's Basketball (All-Conference)

Sophomore Aaron Byrd - Men's Basketball (Honorable Mention)

Senior Rachel Halaszynski - Women's Basketball (All-Conference)

Sophomore Megan Brinkos - Women's Basketball (All-Conference)

Freshman Christina Floyd - Women's Basketball (Honorable Mention)

PSUAC Academic All-Conference

Freshman Megan Carroll - Volleyball

Freshman Samantha Clark - Volleyball

Junior Helena Vasser - Volleyball

Freshman Corinne Wilson - Volleyball

Freshman Desiree McClain - Volleyball

Alyssa Finocchi - Volleyball

Freshman Brandon Jacobs - Cross Country

Freshman Jared Reesman - Cross Country

Peter Subosits - Cross Country

Sophomore Michael Erickson - Golf

USCAA Non-Sport All-Academic

Junior Soham Salvi - Wrestling

Photo Gallery