Intercollegiate Sports
2010-11 Men's Basketball
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Joiner, Solyak Selected to All-Conference Team
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) and senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) have been named Penn State University Athletic Conference All-Conference selections. It marks the third time Joiner has been honored by the PSUAC and the first time for Solyak.
PSUAC Playoffs - Bryce Jordan Center (A)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – In one of the mostly hotly contested matches of the season, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team fell 76-73 in overtime to Penn State Beaver in the Penn State University Athletic Conference final. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport led all scorers with 27 as the Wildcats end the season 15-13 overall and 14-4 in the conference.
PSUAC Playoffs - Bryce Jordan Center (A)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) had 17 points and 13 rebounds to help the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team defeat Penn State Wilkes Barre 58-48 in the Penn State University Men’s Basketball Championships Semifinals. The Wildcats will take on Penn State Beaver in the conference finals on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. in the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University.
PSUAC Elite Eight (H)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team earned a trip to State College for the Penn State University Athletic Conference men’s basketball semifinals with a 79-62 win over Penn State Brandywine. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) led the team with 22 points and seven rebounds. The Wildcats will face the winner of the Penn State Wilkes Barre and Penn State Mont Alto game on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center.
PSU Hazleton (A)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
HAZLETON, Pa. – Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) sank 23 points and pulled down 11 boards as the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s team defeated Penn State Hazleton 79-69. Senior Greg Solyak had 22 points as the team finishes the regular season 13-12 overall and 12-3 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference.
PSU Schuylkill (H)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) notched 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team to an 86-73 win over Penn State Schuylkill. Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) sank 24 as the team clinches the top spot of the PSUAC North division.
PSU Beaver (A)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
MONACA, Pa. – Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) had 15 points and seven rebounds in the Pennsylvania College of Technology’s 71-49 loss to Penn State Beaver Sunday. The Wildcats were tied at 34 at the break but shot poorly and hit only four baskets the entire second half. Senior Phillip Kaylor (Lebanon) rounded out the top scorers with 12.
PSU New Kensington (A)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
MCKEESPORT, Pa. – Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) sank 28 points to lead the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team to an 83-77 victory over Penn State New Kensington. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) notched his 18th double-double of the season with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
High-Scoring Solyak Grabs Week's Top Conference Honor
Thursday, February 10, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Penn College senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Division II Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 6. Solyak averaged 23 points in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats. In the win over No. 9 Penn State Wilkes-Barre, he broke the Penn College men’s basketball all-time scoring record.
PSU Scranton (H)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) scored 27 and had 15 boards to help the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team to its fourth straight win with a 79-60 victory over Penn State Scranton. It was a whole team effort with all players sinking baskets. Seniors Nico Italiani (Easton) and Greg Solyak (Lititz) each added 13 for the Wildcats.
PSU Brandywine (H)
Monday, February 7, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) scored 25 points and had 22 rebounds to lead the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team to an 86-83 victory over Penn State Brandywine. Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) added 22 while senior Nico Italiani (Easton) had 13.
PSU DuBois (H)
Saturday, February 5, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) scored 28 points and went six for six from three point range as the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team defeated Penn State DuBois 93-82. It was a full team effort as five players scored in double figures.
PSU Wilkes Barre (H)
Thursday, February 3, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – With 18 points senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) helped the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team to an 85-80 victory over Penn State Wilkes-Barre and became the all-time leading scorer for Penn College men’s basketball. Solyak needed 15 to take the lead over alum Joe Simon who had 1,425 career points. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) led all scorers with 30 points.
Valley Forge Christian College (A)
Saturday, January 29, 2011
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team lost 99-61 to a fast and strong shooting Valley Forge Christian College team. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. This loss is the fourth straight as the Wildcats now fall to 6-11 overall.
Kings College (A)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior Nico Italiani (Easton) scored a season high 22 points as the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team lost 83-79 to King’s College. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) notched a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Wildcats fall to 6-10 overall.
Wilkes University (A)
Monday, January 24, 2011
WILKES BARRE, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team dropped its second straight as it lost 99-63 to Wilkes University. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) scored 18 and pulled down seven rebounds in the loss.
PSU Wilkes Barre (A)
Saturday, January 22, 2011
WILKES BARRE, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker 64-62 to Penn State Wilkes Barre Saturday. Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) and junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) each had 20 in the loss that sees the team drop to 4-2 in the PSUAC and 6-7 overall.
PSU Scranton (A)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
SCRANTON, Pa. – Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) sank 15 and junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) had 21 as the Pennsylvania College of Technology defeated Penn State Scranton 72-60. The Wildcats were down 33-30 at the half, but put the press on and staged a comeback in the last five minutes of play. The team improves to 6-7 overall and 5-1 in the PSUAC.
Joiner Named 'Player of Week' for Second Time This Season
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Penn College junior Leroy Joiner, of Williamsport, was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Division II Co-Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 16. In a 1-1 week for the Wildcats, Joiner averaged 22.5 points and 11.5 rebounds, while shooting .545 from the field. In both games, he recorded "double-doubles" to bring his season total to 11.
PSU Greater Allegheny (H)
Saturday, January 15, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) sank 22 as the Pennsylvania College of Technology defeated Penn State Greater Allegheny 89-74 Saturday afternoon. It was a total team effort as junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) had 16, senior Phil Kaylor (Lebanon) had 14 and senior Nico Italiani (Easton) added 11.
PSU York (H)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Despite 29 points and 10 rebounds from Leroy Joiner (Williamsport), the Pennsylvania College of Technology lost a nail biter 72-71 to Penn State York. Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) added 19 and senior Phil Kaylor (Lebanon) had 12 in the loss that marks the first for conference play.
Wildcats' Solyak Draws USCAA Honorable Mention
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Senior Greg Solyak was named USCAA Honorable Mention for the week ending Jan. 9.
PSU Fayette (A)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
UNIONTOWN, Pa. –Three players notched double-doubles as the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team defeated Penn State Fayette 77-64. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) led the team in scoring with 25 points and had 10 rebounds while senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) had 17 points and 11 rebounds and senior Nico Italiani (Easton) notched 13 and 10 respectively.
Misericordia University (H)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) scored a season high 30 points and added 11 rebounds as the Pennsylvania College of Technology fell short to Misericordia University 93-87. The Wildcats were down by 18 with 10 left before staging a comeback that would put them within two with :49 left on the clock. The Cougars would hit free throws to clinch the win.
Clarion University (A)
Saturday, December 11, 2010
CLARION, Pa. – Despite 24 points and 14 rebounds from junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport), the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball lost to Division II Clarion University 58-83 Saturday afternoon. Senior Phil Kaylor (Lebanon) added 10 points to the mix going 4-8 (.500) from the field.
PSU Mont Alto (A)
Saturday, December 4, 2010
MONT ALTO, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Penn State Mont Alto 76-74 Saturday afternoon. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) scored 20 and pulled down 14 boards as the team improves to 2-0 in the PSUAC and 3-4 overall.
PSU Hazleton (H)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology notched its first conference win of the season 80-65 against Penn State Hazleton Wednesday night. Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) led all scorers with 23 points while junior Leroy Joiner notched his fifth double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Penn College improves to 1-0 in the PSUAC and 2-4 overall while Hazleton drops its sixth straight loss and is 0-1 in the PSUAC.
Alfred University (H)
Monday, November 22, 2010
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team just edged out Alfred University 61-59 in non-conference action. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) notched a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead all scorers. The win breaks the Wildcats’ four game losing streak and improves the team to 1-4 overall.
Joiner Honored with Plaque
Monday, November 22, 2010
Junior Leroy Joiner was honored for scoring his 1,000th career point in a Penn College uniform, an achievement accomplished late last season (but not officially recognized until now).
Susquehanna Tip-Off Tournament (A)
Saturday, November 20, 2010
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) was named to the Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament Team as the Pennsylvania College of Technology went 0-2 on the weekend dropping games to host Susquehanna University (60-92) and Bridgewater State University (109-78). Joiner averaged 19 points and nine rebounds to led the Wildcats. Penn College now falls to 0-4 overall.
Arcadia University (H)
Monday, November 15, 2010
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team dropped its second straight as it lost 80-68 to Arcadia University. Junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport) notched his second double-double of the season with 23 points and 19 rebounds. Senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) led all scorers with 26 points.
Central Penn (H)
Thursday, November 11, 2010
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Despite 23 points and 15 rebounds from junior Leroy Joiner (Williamsport), the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's basketball team fell 63-72 to Central Penn College in the season opener. The Wildcats was up 36-30 in the half, but poor shooting after the break and key free throw shooting from the Knights were factors in the loss.
Latest Score
Wednesday, February 23
PSUAC Playoffs - Bryce Jordan Center: PSU Beaver (A)
73-76 (L)
2010-11 Team
| # | Name | Height | Position | High School | Home Town | Class Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Wyatt Decker | 6′ 2″ | F | Sullivan County HS | Dushore | Junior |
| 34 | Jordan Dilello | 5′ 10″ | G | Laurens Central School | Oneonta, NY | Freshman |
| 14 | Nico Italiani | 6′ 0″ | G | Notre Dame HS | Easton | Senior |
| 24 | Leroy Joiner | 6′ 1″ | G | Williamsport Area HS | Williamsport | Junior |
| 10 | Phillip Kaylor | 6′ 1″ | G | Homeschool | Lebanon | Senior |
| 5 | Ethan Kline | 5′ 11″ | G | Bellefonte Area HS | Bellefonte | Freshman |
| 23 | Jordan McBeth | 6′ 0″ | G | Cumberland Valley Chrstn Schl | Biglerville | Sophomore |
| 31 | Harold Rainier | 6′ 2″ | F | Loyalsock Township Sr HS | Williamsport | Freshman |
| 44 | Allen Regan | 5′ 9″ | G | Attends Vo Tech HS | Woodbine, NJ | Sophomore |
| 21 | Greg Solyak | 6′ 3″ | C | Manheim Township HS | Lititz | Senior |
- Overall Record: 15-13
- PSUAC: 14-4
