Athletic Department to Add Men's Wrestling and Cross Country in 2011-12

 

Penn State Greater Allegheny Athletic Department announces the addition of Wrestling and Cross Country for the 2011-12 academic year. 

This will bring the number of varsity sports offerings at Penn State Greater Allegheny to eight: Golf (Coed), Cross Country (Coed), Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, and Softball.

Cross Country will be offered to both men and women.  Wrestling will be offered to men only.

“The addition of Wrestling and Cross Country is huge step in the development of our athletic department.  We have doubled the number of varsity sports offered since 2006-07,” said Jim Chester, director of athletics.

Both the Cross Country Team and the Wrestling Team will compete in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).   The Penn State Greater Allegheny Cross Country team hopes to hold a meet in 2011 at Renziehausen Park