Three-time All-PSAC Volleyball First-Team selection Marissa Erminio was named one of the conference's 75 "Greatest Female Athletes" when the league office announced its honorees as part of the to the PSAC 75th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday.
The conference office is recognizing former female student-athletes that had exceptional athletic careers during or after their participation in the PSAC.
"While the path for women in college athletics was not always paved equally, the women of the PSAC have more than made their mark," said Steve Murray, PSAC Commissioner. "They've redefined what's possible. From the early trailblazers to today's champions, these 75 greatest female athletes represent courage, excellence, and the relentless pursuit of opportunity. Their achievements speak not only to talent, but to the progress Title IX helped make possible and the power of sport to transform lives."
Marissa Erminio - Pitt-Johnstown, Volleyball, 2013-17
3-time First-Team All-PSAC (2013, 2014, 2017); 2017 All-Atlantic Region; 2-time PSAC Tournament MVP (2013, and 2017); 2013 PSAC Rookie of the Year
"Any time you attempt to honor the greatest over 75 years, you know you're going to face tough choices," said Murray. "The truth is, no list can ever capture everyone who's made a difference. For every name recognized, there's another who could just as easily be included. This process was thorough, heartfelt, and rooted in fairness, even if it couldn't be perfect. What matters most is that we celebrate the legacy of the PSAC and the extraordinary people who helped shape it. That legacy lives in far more than 75 names—it lives in the pride of every person who's ever been part of this conference."
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is celebrating its 75th anniversary season in 2025-26 and will honor 300 of its most prominent contributors throughout the month of September. Four groups of honorees, with 75 in each group, will be honored. the groups include: "Made in the PSAC,", "75 Greatest Female Athletes," (release date Sept. 10), "75 Greatest Male Athletes," (release date Sept. 17) and "Distinguished Keynotes" (release date Sept. 24). All 300 honorees were selected through a process that included nominations from institutions and selections by committee. The committee was comprised of institutional and PSAC staff.
The PSAC was founded on March 11, 1951, and comprised 14 institutions as the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Athletic Conference (PSTCAC). Since then, it has grown into one of the largest conferences in the NCAA across all three divisions.
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