Wrestler, women’s basketball in Penn College spotlight
Published 12.11.2022
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Wildcat Weekly
During a week in which the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball and wrestling teams were off, one wrestler made national headlines and the women’s basketball squad hit the court twice.
FLASHBACK
Wrestling
Isaac Cory, a freshman from Montoursville who is 10-0 this season, made program history when he became the first nationally ranked Wildcat, garnering the No. 11 spot at 184 pounds in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings. Cory, who won the PIAA Class AA 189-pound championship earlier this year, also is ranked No. 2 in the Mideast Region.
“It’s well-earned recognition,” coach Pankil Chander said. “This is the first time a Penn College wrestler has been ranked nationally and may be the first time a PCT athlete or program is represented in any top 15 national category ever, so it’s an excellent milestone for a great young man.
“At the end of the day, matches are won and lost on the mat and rankings change every other week – Isaac’s work ethic and mindset will remain consistent regardless. He knows that is what will propel him to new heights.”
Women’s basketball
A 17-8 first quarter gave Penn College the early advantage at home in nonconference play on Friday before Penn State Altoona held the upper hand over the following three periods in a 55-47 Lions win, their second over the Wildcats in 10 days. Kayleigh Miller, of Sayre, came off the bench to lead Penn College in scoring with 13 points, while Rachael Teats, of Middleburg, tallied 10.
Back in action on Saturday, hosting once-beaten Houghton College, the visitors opened a 30-12 halftime lead and went on for a 66-43 nonconference win that dropped the Wildcat to 1-7 overall. Miller, Teats and Ja’Quela Dyer, of Dover, Delaware, each scored eight points to pace Penn College and Dyer led the team with eight rebounds.
The Wildcats now are idle until the last week of the month when they compete in the CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament at Lehman College in Bronx, New York.
SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Women’s basketball
Overall: 1-7
UE: 0-1
Friday, Dec. 9 – host Penn State Altoona, L, 55-47
Saturday, Dec. 10 – host Houghton College, L, 66-43
Wednesday, Dec. 28 – CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer at Lehman College, Bronx, N.Y.: Penn College vs. Lehman College, 2 p.m. (Neumann vs. William Paterson, noon)
Thursday, Dec. 29 – CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer at Lehman College, Bronx, N.Y.: Consolation, noon; Championship, 2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 – host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 5 p.m.
Men’s basketball
Overall: 4-4
UE: 0-1
Monday, Dec. 12 – at King’s College, 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 2 – at Centenary University, 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 – host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 7 p.m.
Wrestling
Overall: 1-1
ECWC: 0-0
Monday, Dec. 19 – at King’s College Quad Match with New Jersey City University, King’s College and Pitt-Bradford, 11 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 22 – at Wilkes University Open, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7 – at 11th Waynesburg University Invitational, 10 a.m.
Esports
Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Dec. 6 – Michigan, 11 of 34
For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcat Athletics website.
FLASHBACKWrestling
Isaac Cory, a freshman from Montoursville who is 10-0 this season, made program history when he became the first nationally ranked Wildcat, garnering the No. 11 spot at 184 pounds in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings. Cory, who won the PIAA Class AA 189-pound championship earlier this year, also is ranked No. 2 in the Mideast Region.
“It’s well-earned recognition,” coach Pankil Chander said. “This is the first time a Penn College wrestler has been ranked nationally and may be the first time a PCT athlete or program is represented in any top 15 national category ever, so it’s an excellent milestone for a great young man.
“At the end of the day, matches are won and lost on the mat and rankings change every other week – Isaac’s work ethic and mindset will remain consistent regardless. He knows that is what will propel him to new heights.”
Women’s basketball
A 17-8 first quarter gave Penn College the early advantage at home in nonconference play on Friday before Penn State Altoona held the upper hand over the following three periods in a 55-47 Lions win, their second over the Wildcats in 10 days. Kayleigh Miller, of Sayre, came off the bench to lead Penn College in scoring with 13 points, while Rachael Teats, of Middleburg, tallied 10.
Back in action on Saturday, hosting once-beaten Houghton College, the visitors opened a 30-12 halftime lead and went on for a 66-43 nonconference win that dropped the Wildcat to 1-7 overall. Miller, Teats and Ja’Quela Dyer, of Dover, Delaware, each scored eight points to pace Penn College and Dyer led the team with eight rebounds.
The Wildcats now are idle until the last week of the month when they compete in the CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament at Lehman College in Bronx, New York.
SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Women’s basketball
Overall: 1-7
UE: 0-1
Friday, Dec. 9 – host Penn State Altoona, L, 55-47
Saturday, Dec. 10 – host Houghton College, L, 66-43
Wednesday, Dec. 28 – CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer at Lehman College, Bronx, N.Y.: Penn College vs. Lehman College, 2 p.m. (Neumann vs. William Paterson, noon)
Thursday, Dec. 29 – CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer at Lehman College, Bronx, N.Y.: Consolation, noon; Championship, 2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 – host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 5 p.m.
Men’s basketball
Overall: 4-4
UE: 0-1
Monday, Dec. 12 – at King’s College, 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 2 – at Centenary University, 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 – host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 7 p.m.
Wrestling
Overall: 1-1
ECWC: 0-0
Monday, Dec. 19 – at King’s College Quad Match with New Jersey City University, King’s College and Pitt-Bradford, 11 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 22 – at Wilkes University Open, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7 – at 11th Waynesburg University Invitational, 10 a.m.
Esports
Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Dec. 6 – Michigan, 11 of 34
For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcat Athletics website.
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