Athletics Articles

With the start of school a week ago, athletes on seven Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams are in training as they prepare for their season openers. The women's volleyball team, in its 12th season under coach Bambi Hawkins, will be the first to get under wayas the Wildcats take to the court at 8 p.m. Friday against Rochester College in the Penn State Beaver Classic.

During an intramural picnic at Tuesday's "Hot Dog You're Here" event, the staff/faculty volleyball team once again claimed victory at the students' expense. The employees took the match, two games to none. As students discovered how much fun the game was, the staff/faculty team soon was playing against as many as 18 students, who rotated after each serve.

Among the new faces during Welcome Weekend was a brand-new, furry one, as Penn College unveiled its Wildcat on Saturday. The outfit was designed and created by Pennsylvania-based company Keystone Mascots, with input from the college. The Wildcat welcomed incoming freshmen, posing for pictures and giving encouragement to the volunteers moving the new students into campus housing.

For the third time in three years, Pennsylvania College of Technology will be represented in international archery competition. Zachary Plannick, 22, of Coraopolis, and Glen Thomas, 21, of Mercer, will compete Aug. 14-18 at the 26th World University Summer Games. The biennial event runs from Aug. 12-23 and is being held in Shenzhen, China.

After an extensive search, Pennsylvania College of Technology has named Scott Kennell director of athletics. Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour made the announcement Wednesday at a press conference held in Bardo Gymnasium on the college's main campus in Williamsport..

Pennsylvania College of Technology, in conjunction with the Penn State University Athletic Conference, has announced the recipients of the Winter/Spring 2010-11 All-Academic Team award. The award is given to student-athletes with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better in the semester of competition (basketball is an average of both the fall and spring semester grades).

A $1,500 grant from the Easton Sports Development Foundation II helped the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team defray travel expenses for its recent trip to national competition in Harrisonburg, Va. The Wildcats finished second overall during the U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships, which were held May 19-22 at James Madison University.

For the third consecutive year, Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded the Penn State University Athletic Conference Chancellor's Cup, given to the college that earns the most points throughout the year. Penn College ended with 69 points, while runner-up Penn State Brandywine had 55.5. During the school year, Wildcat teams posted a combined 117-88 won-loss record (.570 percent).

It was déjà vu all over again for the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team at the U.S. Intercollegiate Championships in Harrisonburg, Va., over the weekend. For the second year in a row, the Wildcats finished second in the nation overall. And, for the first time in his career, Penn College coach Chad Karstetter was honored with the national Coach of the Year award.

Penn College sophomore Amanda Baney (Williamsport) and freshman Sabrina Reynolds (Muncy) were selected to the Penn State University Athletic Conference softball all-conference team, voted on by coaches based on play and statistics throughout the season. Baney hit .452 with seven home runs and 25 RBI, which led the team.