Sports
Penn College Captures Second Straight PSUAC Team Tennis Title
Oct. 26, 2009 - 12:42 a.m.
It was another championship week for Penn College – and more may be in store. On Sunday, the coed tennis team won its second straight Penn State University Athletic Conference title. That came one day after the women’s volleyball team advanced to Saturday’s PSUAC semifinals and three days before the men’s soccer team steps into action Wednesday to begin defense of its PSUAC title. For more, see the latest edition of Wildcat Weekly.
Off-Campus Gambles Often, but On-Campus Walks Away Victorious
Oct. 21, 2009 - 8:03 a.m.
The On-Campus Powder Puff Football team defeated its Off-Campus counterparts on the soccer field Tuesday, a 14-7 victory in a game postponed from Homecoming Weekend. Jeremy R. Bottorf, intramural assistant, provided this recap: Jessica Houser threw a bullet to Sam Mills to open the scoring, connecting on “fourth and a mile” to give the Off-Campus team a 7-0 lead. Amanda Allanah had some amazing runs to set up the On-Campus team at the 1-yard line, but the Off-Campus defense – fired up after the touchdown – made an impressive goal-line stand. Michelle Goodling later connected on a beautiful pass to Angela Stiles to tie the game, 7-7, at halftime. Allanah had more great runs downfield, but, once again, the On-Campus team stumbled in the red zone under excellent Off-Campus defense. After forcing a turnover on downs, the On-Campus team received a huge break when Alyson Fields intercepted a pass to put the ball inside the red zone of the Off-Campus team, but, as earlier, the Off-Campus defense held and the score remained tied. It was a battle of field position until 2:35 was left on the clock and Goodling hooked up with Stiles on a long touchdown pass to put the On-Campus team up, 14-7. The Off-Campus team tried to mount a comeback, but, as time expired, so did its hopes. Thank you to everyone who helped: Brian Bowers on the clock, Chad Chervinsky and Matt Baca on the chains, and Ty Holland, Joe Simon and Josh Bengel for helping officiate. Thanks, also, to the teams and coaches who put in a lot of time and effort to make the game enjoyable to the packed house.
Photos by Micah A. Metzel, alumnus/technology management major/student ambassador
Tennis, Women's Volleyball Teams Head for Conference Championships
Oct. 18, 2009 - 7:36 p.m.
The latest Wildcat Weekly takes a look ahead as Penn College's coed tennis and women’s volleyball teams vie for championships in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. Last week, Penn College teams won 19 games and lost six. The men’s cross-country team won the PSUAC championship and had the conference’s individual champ, Mark Cordeiro; four more goals from freshmen Kierstin Steer helped fuel the women's soccer team, and golfer Craig Flint finished the season as a United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-American.
Wildcats Lunch With Lady Lions' Coaches
Oct. 14, 2009 - 1:26 p.m.
Coach Alison Tagliaferri (far right, second row in photo) and members of her Lady Wildcat basketball team recently had lunch with the coaching staff of the Penn State women's team. Head coach Coquese Washington is in the front center, former Penn State player Maren Walseth is second from left and former Millersville University player Kia Damon is at right. Both are assistant coaches to Washington, who played at Notre Dame (and was a member of the NCAA Division I national championship team in 2001) and in the Women's National Basketball Association, where she also was the first president of the WNBA Players Association. "I grew up watching both her and Maren Walseth when I was in high school, so it was really cool to meet them," Tagliaferri said. "The girls got to ask them all kinds of questions and she even told us anytime we want to go to a game or practice to just call."
Penn College Golfers Fifth After First Round
Oct. 12, 2009 - 11:45 p.m.
After Monday's first round of the Penn State University Athletic Conference-United States Collegiate Athletic Association golf championships, Penn College was fifth overall. Among PSUAC colleges, it was third. Craig Flint of Port Allegany led the Wildcats with an opening-round 76 on Penn State's Blue Course and was tied for fifth place. Also for Penn College, Dan Krammer (Burlington, Conn.) shot a 79 and was 11th, Eric Schall (Jersey Shore) shot an 80 and was tied for 14th, Dean Bell (Schwenksville) had an 88 and was tied for 41st and Kurt Linhart (Zionsville) shot a 90 and was tied for 49th. First-day team scores were: Rochester College, 307; Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 315; Newport New Apprentice, 315; Penn State Mont Alto, 320; Penn College, 323; Penn State, New Kensington 334; University of Dallas, 347; Penn State Hazleton, 349; New Hampshire Technical Institute, 355; Penn State Lehigh Valley, 356; Penn State Schuylkill, 370; and Penn State Greater Allegheny, 394.
College Presents Outstanding Varsity Athletic Alumni Awards
Oct. 12, 2009 - 11:20 a.m.
Penn College recently presented Outstanding Varsity Athletic Alumni Awards to Becky J. Shaner, of Hughesville, (cross-country) and Bobby String, of New Cumberland (basketball). The honors were presented by Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour during Oct. 10 Homecoming festivities at the college. To be eligible for the award, recipients must have been a varsity athlete for two or more years, demonstrate the importance of their education at Penn College, participate in leadership roles and demonstrate a commitment to the community in which they reside, and be a graduate of the college or its immediate predecessor institution, Williamsport Area Community College.
Teams to Vie for Seventh Consecutive Conference Titles
Oct. 12, 2009 - 12:15 a.m.
Two Penn College sports teams – golf and men's cross-country – each seek to win their seventh straight conference championship. Details, as well as a wrap-up of this past week's stunning successes, are in the latest Wildcat Weekly.
Women's Volleyball Team Honors Senior Members
Oct. 9, 2009 - 2:53 p.m.
A crowd of more than 200 people watched in Bardo Gymnasium on Thursday night as the Penn College women's volleyball team defeated Penn State Abington and said a tearful "goodbye" to seniors Alyssa M. Covas and Ashley D. Oswald. Covas, of Pottsville, enrolled in the applied health studies: occupational therapy assistant concentration, and Oswald, of Altoona, a dental hygiene student, were joined by family members and introduced by coach Bambi Hawkins. All varsity Wildcat teams – including women's volleyball, which defeated Abington 25-4, 25-9 and 25-9 – pay tribute to their graduating members during the regular season.
Photo by Michael S. Fischer, student photographer
On-Campus Team Wins Time-of-Possession Battle, but Off-Campus Wins Game
Oct. 9, 2009 - 12:58 a.m.
With a persistent offense that capitalized on its opportunities – and a defensive line that twice recovered the ball on interceptions – the Off-Campus Flag Football team defeated its On-Campus opponents in a 28-7 win that continued Penn College's Homecoming celebration Thursday night.
Culinary Major Honored During 'Senior Day' at Tennis Match
Oct. 7, 2009 - 11:18 p.m.
This year's lone graduating member of the Penn College tennis team was recognized during a brief "Senior Day" ceremony prior to Wednesday afternoon's match against Penn State Mont Alto. James Kyle Hanjaras, a culinary arts and systems major from Montrose, was congratulated by teammates and members of the Athletics Department at the Memorial Park courts, where the Wildcats ultimately won, 9-0. Hanjaras was characterized by coach Aimee Plastow as "the big man with the big serve," but the coach termed the National Guardsman's military service far more noteworthy than any of his on-court accomplishments. Watch PCToday for more Senior Day honors – a tradition with all varsity Wildcat teams – after this weekend's Homecoming and throughout the academic year