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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.

The United States Collegiate Athletic Association announced its end-of-year All-American and All-Academic Team award-winners at the 2011 men's and women's soccer national championships this past weekend.Ten members of the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's and women's soccer team made the cut. All-Americans are determined by the USCAA based on athletic performance throughout the season.

Busy, busy, busy. That is the kind of week that Pennsylvania College of Technology sports teams face. Two Wildcat squads women's volleyball and men's cross-country will compete in United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championships, while three others men's and women's basketball and wrestling will begin their seasons.

When Pennsylvania College of Technology men's soccer coach Enrique Castillo began beefing up his team's schedule, he did so with one reason in mind: prepare for the national championships. "We have played against some quality teams to get us ready for nationals," Castillo said.

Penn College Wrestling Day, originallyset for Sunday, Nov. 6, has been postponed due to low registration. The event a combination of instructional clinics, an intrasquad meet and a catered banquet will likely be held early next year.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Athletic Department has named Tony White interim head coach for the men's basketball program for the 2011-12 season. White takes over for former head coach Gene Bruno, who stepped down earlier this month. White has been the assistant for the Wildcats since 2009.

After back-to-back postponements Saturday because of snow and Sunday due to a wet field the Pennsylvania College of Technology second-seeded men's soccer team is set to host fourth-seeded Penn State Hazleton at 2 p.m. Monday with the Penn State University Athletic Conference champion at stake. When the two teams met Oct.

Four Pennsylvania College of Technology women's volleyball players earned Penn State University Athletic Conference All-Conference honors this season.