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Before the archery season began, Pennsylvania College of Technology coach Chad Karstetter spoke of his team's potential. It hasn't taken long for that potential to show itself. After two competitions, Karstetter says his Wildcats are right where he wants them to be. "So far, I'm very pleased.

Athletic teams at Pennsylvania College of Technology − along with other members of the Penn State University Athletic Conference − will join the ranks of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association beginning with the 2008-09 academic year, allowing all to compete for national championships. For the USCAA, the addition of the 10 PSUAC schools will bring its membership total to more than 60.

Despite the fact that the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team graduated two archers who had achieved All-America status four times, coach Chad Karstetter is optimistic about this year's squad. "I look at the team, as a whole, to do fairly well. We definitely will generate enough points to be in the top couple this year, like we have other years," he said. "James Madison was No.

Pennsylvania College of Technology men's volleyball coach Wes Strayer doesn't mince any words when it comes to this season's squad. "I lost all my starters. It's a total rebuilding year," he said as his team prepares for its season opener at 7 p.m. Saturday at Haverford. Despite the lack of collegiate playing experience, Strayer added, "I have some good kids.

alt="stafffaculty exults in victory" class="float-right p-1" src="http://pctoday.pct.edu/wp-content/uploads/Hoops1-thumb2.jpg" align=left > Being down three players didn't affect the student team, but, in the end, the staff/faculty team pulled out a thrilling 72-69 win in Thursday's Staff/Faculty vs. Students basketball game in Bardo Gym. According to a postgame report from Jeremy R.

After a monthlong semester and holiday break, Pennsylvania College of Technology women's and men's basketball teams return to action Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, against NCAA Division III opponents. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the Penn College women, 7-2 overall, will face crosstown rival Lycoming College at Lycoming's Lamade Gymnasium.

Danielle Trout, of Linglestown, a freshman guard-forward on the Penn College women's basketball team, has been named "Student-Athlete of the Week" for Dec. 9-15. During a game Dec. 10 against Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Trout showed off her defensive hustle and team play with 12 steals, 13 rebounds and seven assists, nearly achieving a triple-double.

Kyle Klunk, of Hanover, a civil engineering technology major and a freshman point guard on the men's basketball team, has been named Penn College's "Student-Athlete of the Week" for Dec. 1-8. During a game Dec. 1at Penn State Greater Allegheny, Klunk hit a key 3-point basket with 35 seconds remaining to secure the Wildcats' first Penn State University Athletic Conference win of the season.

When Pennsylvania College of Technology sophomore Jeffrey J. Faherty entered his first marathon race in Harrisburg on Nov. 11, he didn't know what to expect and he was surprised with the result.

Seniors on the Penn College golf and cross-country teams were honored during Tuesday's season-opening basketball games at Bardo Gym.