The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team landed a pair of players on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s all-conference team Tuesday.

Freshman opposite hitter Caleb Fries was voted the AMCC’s Newcomer of the Year, and was also a first-team all-conference selection, while freshman libero Adam Chan was a second-team all-conference pick.

Fries, an Altoona graduate, had a standout first season of collegiate volleyball for the Lions, playing in all 27 of his team’s matches and appearing in 99 of 100 sets. The freshman led the AMCC in kills (333), service aces (52), aces per set (0.53), and points (418.5) while also ranking second in kills per set (3.36) and points per set (4.2) and fifth in block assists (49). During the season, Fries was selected as the AMCC’s Offensive Player of the Week three times.

Chan held the Lions’ starting libero position throughout his freshman season and played in all 27 matches and 100 sets for Penn State Altoona. He ranked second in the conference in total digs (219) and fifth in digs per set (2.19). Chan took one AMCC Defensive Player of the Week award during the season.

A first at the Mount

CRESSON — The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference released its annual postseason awards for men’s volleyball, and for the first time in school history, Mount Aloysius had student-athletes on the All-Conference teams.

Matthew Franz and Andrew Wlodarczyk were both selected. Franz was picked on the first team and Wlodarczyk on the second team.

The 2025 season saw Franz, a senior, finish second in the AMCC with 284 total kills and third with 3.16 kills per set. He also had the ninth best hitting percentage, pairing that with the fourth-most attack attempts. He also was one of the best Service players in the conference, ranking second in total service aces and third in aces per set.

Wlodarczyk has been a staple in the Mountie lineup for the last four years, culminating with an All-Conference nod. He finished closely behind Franz in fourth place in the AMCC, in both total kills and kills per set, while ranking third overall in total attack attempts. He was also ranked seventh in the AMCC with a .206 hitting percentage, showcasing his efficiency.

MA nominations sought

CRESSON — Mount Aloysius College is now accepting nominations for the 2025 class of the Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors Mountie athletes who have excelled on the field and in their communities, going above and beyond their duties as athletes. All nominations will be considered by the Hall of Fame Committee.

The Mount Aloysius Athletics Hall of Fame is located in McLanahan Plaza on the second floor of the Athletic, Convocation, and Wellness Center. The 2025 Hall of Fame recipients will be inducted on Sept. 26, as part of this year’s Alumni and Homecoming Weekend.