Athletics Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology is stepping up in the men's volleyball world this season, and coach Wes Strayer believes his players have what it will take to make the transition.The Wildcats open play in the Middle Atlantic Collegiate Volleyball Club League Saturday at Shippensburg University, where they will meet York College and the host team.

Without question, the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team faces more than one challenge this season. First, it must replace Ryan Romberger, a male compound shooter from Pillow who was a three-time All-American. Then there is Ryan Benny of Burnham, who earned All-American honors two years ago and won the state men's compound title a year ago.

Despite losses to NCAA Division III teams in its last two games, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's basketball team is right where coach Ron Kodish wants it. The Wildcats, 5-3 overall and 4-0 in the Penn State University-Athletic Conference, return to the court after a monthlong layoff at7 p.m. Tuesday hosting Centenary (N.J.) College at Bardo Gym. "I'm pleased to be where we are.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology men's basketball team will have a different look and approach when it steps onto the court Saturday to start the second half of its season.

Monday night at Marywood University, the first of three NCAA Division III teams it is scheduled to play this week, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's basketball team won, 75-73, in overtime. Penn College opened a 26-5 lead at the start of the game and led by 11 at halftime. But the host Pacers battled back to tie the game at the end of regulation and send the contest into overtime.

With only one of his top three scorers from last year's squad returning, and seven freshmen on a 15-man roster, Pennsylvania College of Technology men's basketball coach Gene Bruno knows he's facing a rebuilding season. But that doesn't mean he's writing it off.

Returning a nucleus that includes his top three scorers from a year ago is enough to make Pennsylvania College of Technology women's basketball coach Ron Kodish happy. But it is the new additions that really put a smile on his face and have him talking about "going for the gold." Penn College opens its season at 6 p.m.

With only four returnees, the Pennsylvania College of Technology bowling team will rely on help from a large group of freshmen for its continued success.Tim McMahon and Steve Eckman, both sophomores from Williamsport; Kelli Fazekas, a senior from Easton, and Lisa Ulrich, a sophomore from Wyalusing, are the Wildcats' returnees.Probable starters in Wednesday's 3 p.m.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology men's soccer team closed out its first season in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference in grand fashion.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology men's soccer team will face Penn State Hazleton at 7 p.m. Saturday at University Park for the championship in the Penn State University Athletic Conference.