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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).

A $1,500 grant from the Easton Sports Development Foundation II helped the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team defray travel expenses for its recent trip to national competition in Harrisonburg, Va. The Wildcats finished second overall during the U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships, which were held May 19-22 at James Madison University.

For the third consecutive year, Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded the Penn State University Athletic Conference Chancellor's Cup, given to the college that earns the most points throughout the year. Penn College ended with 69 points, while runner-up Penn State Brandywine had 55.5. During the school year, Wildcat teams posted a combined 117-88 won-loss record (.570 percent).

It was déjà vu all over again for the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team at the U.S. Intercollegiate Championships in Harrisonburg, Va., over the weekend. For the second year in a row, the Wildcats finished second in the nation overall. And, for the first time in his career, Penn College coach Chad Karstetter was honored with the national Coach of the Year award.

Penn College sophomore Amanda Baney (Williamsport) and freshman Sabrina Reynolds (Muncy) were selected to the Penn State University Athletic Conference softball all-conference team, voted on by coaches based on play and statistics throughout the season. Baney hit .452 with seven home runs and 25 RBI, which led the team.

Each of the past three years, the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team has climbed a rung on the national ladder, placing fourth in 2008, third in 2009 and second a year ago. Going into the U.S. Intercollegiate championships Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 20-21-22), its sights are on No. 1.

Six Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball players were named to the Penn State University Athletic Conference 2011 all-conference team, including three on first squad. The teams are voted upon by the conference coaches, based on play and statistics throughout the season. Juniors Garrett Hornung (Emporium), Skylar Gingrich (Lititz) and Harrison Myers (Lebanon) were voted to the first team.

In spite of the fact that his team went 0-3 in its first national competition, Pennsylvania College of Technology softball coach Roger Harris looked at the bright side. "Sure, they were a little bit dejected that they didn't perform better, but I told them there were 30 other teams who weren't there and we were.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology softball team earned the last available spot and is seeded No. 8 entering the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships Friday in Akron, Ohio, but that doesn't mean it can't win. "I think we'll be very competitive. I don't think we're going to get blown out or anything.

Penn College held its Spring Sports Banquet in the Thompson Professional Development Center on Sunday, honoring student-athletes from the archery, bowling, dance, baseball, softball, men's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, and wrestling teams.