Penn's Maciel and Papes Earn Volleyball Honorable Mentions
Apr 01, 2020
Oskaloosa--Pedro Maciel (Fr., Belo Horizante, Brazil, Psychology) and Ike Papes (Fr., Elwood, Ill., Sports Management) concluded strong first collegiate seasons by being named to the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference men’s volleyball teams that were announced Tuesday. Both…
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