Athletics Articles

Over the past 15 years, Penn College has been a place where students and local residents can train in Shotokan Karate. Under the instruction of George Vance, a sixth-degree black belt, students learn the basic principles of self-defense. This class offers training to everyonewho has a desire to learn karate. Trainings are held in the Field House on the second-floor mezzanine from 7-8:30 p.m.

If Pennsylvania College of Technology senior archer Michelle Wright ends the season anything like she started it, great things may be in store for the already two-time All-American.Wright, of Kendall, N.Y., broke her own state female collegiate compound record of a year ago during the college's first meet of the season at the Pennsylvania Indoor Championships Feb. 3 in Taylor with a score of 570.

During Wes Strayer's first three seasons as coach of the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's volleyball team, the Wildcats have been nothing less than phenomenal.During that time, they have won 64 matches while losing only eight (.888 winning percentage), captured two Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference championships and finished second in two different conferences twice.As his veteran

Experience is an important factor for success in any sport, and Pennsylvania College of Technology is loaded with experienced archers this season. The Wildcats of coach Chad Karstetter feature 10 returnees, and Karstetter, in his seventh season, hopes that translates into great things by the end of the season three months from now.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's new bowling coach Debbie Vincenzes hopes that a good first half of the season turns into a great second half.The Wildcats are scheduled to return to action Thursday in the Johnson College Tournament at Green Ridge Lanes in Scranton."Among the men, talent runs fairly deep.

If the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's basketball team can survive the first half of its season, the second half should be a breeze."It's looking like we're going to be really young and small. We've got eight nonleague games, all (NCAA) Division III teams, and seven of them are on the road.

Over the past two years, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's basketball team has gone 37-17 and, last season, it captured the Penn State University Athletic Conference championship. But in order for more of the same, it will have to come of age quickly. When the Lady Wildcats open their season at 2 p.m.

The on-campus Powder Puff Football team had the last laugh last year, beating its off-campus opponents 16-14. This year, according to a game recap from Jason Bottorf, intramural/Fitness Center assistant, the off-campus women returned the favor. Amber Geckle handed off to Kim Carbaugh, who sprinted past the on-campus defense and scored the game's first touchdown.

Penn College hosted a "Meet the Wildcats" night from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdayin Bardo Gymnasium. The event was open to all Penn College fans, students, faculty and the media. Athletes and coaches in four winter sports men's and women's basketball, bowling and dance team were in uniform and available for photographs and interviews. ( Photo by Phillip C. Warner, student writer-photographer)

The Penn College flag football team rallied from four points down with five seconds left to stun its Lycoming College opponents, 19-17, on Monday night. According to a recap from Jeremy Bottorf, intramural/Fitness Center assistant, scoring began when Craig Flint hooked up with Anthony Flint for a touchdown. The attempt for the extra point was intercepted and Lycoming closed the gap to 6-3.