Pennsylvania College of Technology's soccer teams open their seasons Wednesday at NCAA Division III Penn State University Abington, the men withnine returnees and high hopes and the women somewhat unsettled.
Pennsylvania College of Technology's women's volleyball team opened its season over the weekend by going 1-2 in the Penn State Beaver Volleyball Classic. The Wildcats defeated Penn State Beaver, 19-25, 25-19, 26-24, 25-22; and lost to Ohio State Marion, 25-18, 18-25, 19-25, 22-25; and University of Cincinnati Clermont, 25-23, 22-25, 28-30, 13-25.
Over the past decade, Pennsylvania College of Technology golf teams have excelled on an almost unprecedented level, winning eight conference championships and putting together a win streak that reached 155 before being snapped.
Classes for Pennsylvania College of Technology's fall semester get under way Monday and athletes in six sports soon will hit the practice fields or courts in preparation for their season openers. The women's volleyball team will be the first to get under way, on Friday, Aug. 27, at the two-day Penn State Beaver Classic.
Fourteen Pennsylvania College of Technology spring-sports athletes have received postseason honors in baseball, softball and archery. BaseballSenior pitcher Mark Shaffer (Hanover) and sophomore shortstop Tom Hughes (Easton) were named Penn State University Athletic Conference First Team All-Stars and senior outfielder Ryan Weachock (Pottsville) was named to the Second Team.
Despite shooting in difficult weather conditions on two of three days, the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team excelled during the 43rd U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Friday through Sunday, with its highest finish ever second in the nation. "It's quite an achievement for the college and for us.
More than 120 people attended Penn College's Spring Sports Banquet on Monday in the Mountain Laurel Room of the Thompson Professional Development Center. Athletics staff, administration, special guests, coaches and players gathered to honor the men's and women's basketball, dance, archery, bowling, men's volleyball, baseball and softball teams.
A variety of summer camps will be offered by Pennsylvania College of Technology's AthleticsDepartment in the coming months: School's Out Tennis Camp June 17-19 Open to males and females, ages 10-18 This camp will focus on the technical, tactical, mental and fitness aspects of tennis.
Pennsylvania College of Technology's baseball and softball teams step into Penn State University Athletic Conference playoffs Saturday the baseball team seeking its third straight championship and the softball team hoping to get back to the top after placing second the last two seasons.
Twice delayed by rain, the annual Powder Puff Football game between On- and Off-Campus women finally was played Tuesday night. Off-Campus struck early, as Jess Foutz connected with Jackie Smith on a touchdown pass to go ahead 7-0. After an On-Campus punt, Amanda Reedy intercepted a Foutz pass to get the ball back.
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