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The Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball team put together a 2-1 week while the men’s basketball team dropped both of its games and wrestlers saw limited action last week. Women's Basketball Dominating the boards, 72-52, and putting together a strong second half, Penn College turned back Central Penn College, 80-71, in nonconference action at home on Monday.

Pennsylvania College of Technology teams posted five wins and three losses during the past week, including a 3-0 mark by the wrestling squad.

Word on Friday that Pennsylvania College of Technology has applied for exploratory status in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association was met with a sense of excitement. “(There were) a lot of great conversations following the (informational meeting with the coaches). I think they are ready for the jump to the next level,” Athletic Director Scott Kennell said.

Following a near-monthlong semester break, three Pennsylvania College of Technology winter sports teams are scheduled to return to action Saturday. The women’s and men’s basketball teams host Penn State Greater Allegheny at 1 and 3 p.m., respectively, at Bardo Gymnasium while the wrestling team travels to Alfred (N.Y.) State for a 1 p.m. match with Alfred and 2:30 p.m.

Twenty-nine Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes have received special individual honors thus far during the 2012-13 school year. Through the fall sports seasons and the month of December, 17 Wildcats have received Athlete of the Week honors, as voted on by the college’s athletic staff. They are: Caitlyn Curley, Middletown, women’s volleyball, Aug.

Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball teams split as they closed out calendar year 2012 – the women winning and the men losing on Monday. Both teams now are idle until Jan. 12, when the wrestling squad also steps back into action.

As the fall semester was winding down, Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball teams both lost their nonconference games on Saturday. Men’s Basketball Penn College outscored host Berkeley (N.J.) College by nine points in the second half, but a 37-21 halftime deficit was too much to overcome as the Wildcats dropped a 67-60 decision and fell to 1-10 on the season.

Thanks to a 4-0 record by the wrestling team, Pennsylvania College of Technology winter sports teams went 5-4 last week. Wrestling The Wildcats continued their early-season domination in the Penn State University Athletic Conference with a 42-21 win over Penn State Fayette on Wednesday to go to 3-0 in the conference.

Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams went a combined 2-4 during the last week while the wrestlers competed against some of the best in the nation in the Nittany Lion Open on Sunday at University Park.

During a light week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams split in their only games while the wrestling team was idle. This Wednesday, the basketball teams begin Penn State University Athletic Conference play when they host Penn State Hazleton at 6 p.m. (women) and 8 p.m. (men).