Intercollegiate Sports
2010-11 Wrestling
Headlines
NCWA National Championships-Mercer University Day Two (A)
Friday, March 11, 2011
MACON, Ga. – Sophomore Tyler Myers’ (Centre Hall) tournament run came to an end on Friday. Myers’ lost to Max Barsky of West Chester University 9-3 in the fourth round of the 157lb consolation bracket. As a team, Penn College finished 26th out of 35 teams in attendance.
NCWA National Championships-Mercer University Day One (A)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
MACON, Ga. – Sophomore Tyler Myers (Centre Hall) and freshman Derek Anderson (Ellsworth) competed in day one of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships in Macon, Ga. Myers went 3-1 on the day and is still alive in the consolation bracket while Anderson had a tough draw and went 0-2.
NCWA Mid-East Conference Championships-Lafayette College (A)
Saturday, February 26, 2011
EASTON, Pa. - The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team exceeded the expectations of many Saturday afternoon as sophomore Tyler Myers (Centre Hall) and freshman Derek Anderson (Ellsworth) earned their first trip to the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) national tournament by qualifying at the regional tournament Saturday. Penn College sent six wrestlers to the NCWA Mid-East Conference Tournament in Easton, Pa. on the campus of Lafayette College and had four place in the top six in their respective weight classes.
Bloomsburg University (A)
Friday, February 18, 2011
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s wrestling team competed in preliminary bouts against Bloomsburg University Friday. It was a tough trio of opponents with all three Wildcats being defeated.
NCWA PA State Championships-Williamson Trade (A)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
MEDIA, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team competed in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association’s Pennsylvania State Championships Saturday. Sophomore Tyler Myers (Centre Hall) placed second, losing in a 12-8 decision, in the 157 class as two other Wildcat wrestlers placed in the event.
Lock Haven University (A)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Sophomore Tyler Myers (Centre Hall) defeated Lock Haven's Dalton Cunningham in a 7-4 decision for the 157 class. The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team competed in three preliminary bouts against Lock Haven. The win is Myers’ third on the season.
USCAA Individual Tournament-PSU DuBois (A)
Saturday, February 5, 2011
DUBOIS, Pa. – In day two of the USCAA Championships at Penn State – DuBois, the Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team took home some hardware with three Wildcat wrestlers earning accolades. Following Friday’s dual meet competition, Saturday’s events focused on individual wrestlers.
USCAA Dual Meet Tournament-PSU DuBois (A)
Friday, February 4, 2011
DUBOIS, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team competed in its first dual meets at the USCAA Invitational in DuBois Friday. The Wildcats faced off against conference rival Penn State DuBois and capped off the evening with top team The Apprentice School.
Lycoming College (A)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – In what was a very short slate of preliminary wrestling action Thursday night, the Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team garnered its first individual bout victory in school history. With Lycoming College suffering a rash of injuries that required moving many of their junior varsity wrestlers up to starting positions, Penn College was reduced to two bouts Thursday night.
Bucknell University (A)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team competed in its first intercollegiate bout Sunday afternoon against Bucknell University. The Wildcats competed in six preliminary bouts against selected junior varsity members of the Bison squad. As a team, Bucknell won 28-0.
Penn College 'Wrestling Day' Successful
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
On Sunday, Jan. 16, Penn College kicked off the return of wrestling with a full day of related activities. The Wildcats' "Wrestling Day" included a clinic with guest clinician Mark McKnight, a Pennsylvania State University resident athlete, followed by an intrasquad meet. The event culminated with an evening banquet held in the Thompson Professional Development Center's Mountain Laurel Room and featuring guest speaker and four-time National Collegiate Athletic Association champion Cael Sanderson, head wrestling coach at Penn State.
2010-11 Team
| # | Name | Height | Weight Class | Position | High School | Home Town | Class Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Anderson | 197 lb. | Bentworth Sr HS | Ellsworth | Freshman | |||
| Ethan Boyd | 157 lb. | Northern Bedford County HS | Roaring Spring | Senior | |||
| Robert Burns | 149 lb. | St. Pius X | Schwenksville | Freshman | |||
| Patrick Dunkle | 235 lb. | Manchester HS West | Bedford, NH | Senior | |||
| Robert Hecknauer | 197 lb. | Montgomery Area HS | Montgomery | Freshman | |||
| Tyler Myers | 174 lb. | Penns Valley Area Jr Sr HS | Centre Hall | Sophomore | |||
| Michael Tompakov | 141 lb. | Milton Hershey School | Luray, VA | Senior | |||
| Edward Turner | 133 lb. | Marion Center Area HS | Home | Freshman |
2010-11 Schedule & Scores
| Date | Event | Score | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2011 | Bucknell University (A), 2:30 p.m. | preliminary bouts | |
| January 27, 2011 | Lycoming College (A), 8:30 p.m. | preliminary bouts | |
| February 4, 2011 | USCAA Dual Meet Tournament-PSU DuBois: PSU DuBois/The Apprentice School (A), 5 p.m. | ||
| February 5, 2011 | USCAA Individual Tournament-PSU DuBois: TBD (A), 11 a.m. | ||
| February 9, 2011 | Lock Haven University (A), 6 p.m. | preliminary bouts | |
| February 12, 2011 | NCWA PA State Championships-Williamson Trade: TBD (A), 9 a.m. | ||
| February 18, 2011 | Bloomsburg University (A), 6 p.m. | preliminary bouts | |
| February 26, 2011 | NCWA Mid-East Conference Championships-Lafayette College (A) | ||
| March 10, 2011 | NCWA National Championships-Mercer University Day One (A) | ||
| March 11, 2011 | NCWA National Championships-Mercer University Day Two (A) |
