Wildcat Athletics Articles

During the Thanksgiving holiday week, Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball and wrestling teams competed in just one event each. This week, Wildcat basketball players open Penn State University Athletic Conference play Wednesday at Penn State Hazleton. The women play at 6 p.m. and the men at 8.

A potential pre-Thanksgiving Break tradition got off to a great start Monday night, as 23 students took part in the first Intramural Root Beer Pong Tournament. When it was all said and done, Samuel J. DiOttavio walked away victorious. "The tournament ran smoothly and everyone enjoyed themselves," said intramural assistant Jeremy R. Bottorf, who also provided photos.

Student-athletes from Penn College's fall sports golf, cross-country, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball and tennis were honored during a Sunday banquet in the Thompson Professional Development Center. Photos by Michael S. Fischer, student photographer

The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team offered the lone bright spot for winter sports teams over the past week as it won one of two matches, while the men's and women's basketball teams both went 0-3. Flashback WrestlingThe Wildcats opened Penn State University Athletic Conference action with a 47-12 win over Penn State Greater Allegheny on Wednesday.

Five cross-country runners and two women's volleyball players from Pennsylvania College of Technology were named United States Collegiate Athletic Association Academic All-Americans. USCAA Academic All-Americans must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher to earn the accolade.

A Veterans Day recognition ceremony was held during Saturday's basketball game between the Lady Wildcats and The Apprentice School. John C. Carlson, a Penn College alumnus and 22-year Navy veteran, served as master of ceremonies for the halftime observance in Bardo Gym.

Seasons ended last week for the Wildcat men's cross-country and women's volleyball teams and began for the wrestling and men's and women's basketball squads. Men's Cross-Country The Wildcats of coach Mike Paulhamus finished seventh in a 15-team field in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championships at Lake Placid, N.Y.

The Penn College Wildcats' 2011-12 basketball season opened Thursday with back-to-back home games against Central Penn College. There were numerous giveaways, and students had the opportunity to sink a half-court shotand win a $200 declining-balance meal plan from Dining Services.

The Penn State University Athletic Conference announced its men's soccer all-conference selections this week and four Pennsylvania College of Technology student-athletes made the list.

Freshman Adam Smith (Duncannon) and sophomore Caleb Wise (Manheim) of the Pennsylvania College of Technology tennis team earned Penn State University Athletic Conference All-Conference honors Monday. The team is comprised of nine men and women student-athletes from around the conference and is voted on by each institution's coaches. This is the first all-conference honor for both Smith and Wise.