Wildcat Athletics Articles

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports team already have begun their seasons and, this week, two more step into action. On Wednesday, the golf team opens its season in the Penn State Fayette Invitational at the Mystic Rocks course in Farmington and the women's soccer team plays at NCAA Division III Albright College.

The campus community enjoyed a full slate of sports Aug. 30, observing "Opening Day" for fall athletics before celebrating Pennsylvania College of Technology "Pack the Park Night" at Williamsport's historic Bowman Field.

A year ago, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's cross-country and men's soccer teams each captured Penn State University Athletic Conference championships. This year, they are looking to repeat.

Having struck "gold" in archery two years ago at the World University Games, Zachary Plannick had hopes of bringing home more medal when he left for China two weeks ago to compete in the 26th Summer Games. This time, he added silver and bronze.

With the start of school a week ago, athletes on seven Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams are in training as they prepare for their season openers. The women's volleyball team, in its 12th season under coach Bambi Hawkins, will be the first to get under wayas the Wildcats take to the court at 8 p.m. Friday against Rochester College in the Penn State Beaver Classic.

During an intramural picnic at Tuesday's "Hot Dog You're Here" event, the staff/faculty volleyball team once again claimed victory at the students' expense. The employees took the match, two games to none. As students discovered how much fun the game was, the staff/faculty team soon was playing against as many as 18 students, who rotated after each serve.

Among the new faces during Welcome Weekend was a brand-new, furry one, as Penn College unveiled its Wildcat on Saturday. The outfit was designed and created by Pennsylvania-based company Keystone Mascots, with input from the college. The Wildcat welcomed incoming freshmen, posing for pictures and giving encouragement to the volunteers moving the new students into campus housing.

For the third time in three years, Pennsylvania College of Technology will be represented in international archery competition. Zachary Plannick, 22, of Coraopolis, and Glen Thomas, 21, of Mercer, will compete Aug. 14-18 at the 26th World University Summer Games. The biennial event runs from Aug. 12-23 and is being held in Shenzhen, China.

After an extensive search, Pennsylvania College of Technology has named Scott Kennell director of athletics. Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour made the announcement Wednesday at a press conference held in Bardo Gymnasium on the college's main campus in Williamsport..

Pennsylvania College of Technology, in conjunction with the Penn State University Athletic Conference, has announced the recipients of the Winter/Spring 2010-11 All-Academic Team award. The award is given to student-athletes with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better in the semester of competition (basketball is an average of both the fall and spring semester grades).