Wildcat Athletics Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology men's and women's basketball teams return to Penn State University Athletic Conference action this week after a week during which they each went 0-3 against non-league opponents. Barring the unforeseen, senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) should eclipse the college men's career scoring record some time during the week.

The student team jumped out quickly in Wednesday's annual basketball game en route to a 55-44 victory against its staff/faculty rivals. "The old saying of 'Living by the 3, dying by the 3' could never have been more true," said intramural assistant Jeremy R. Bottorf, recapping the game. "When the students were hitting their 3-pointers, they would have a double-digit lead.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology men's volleyball team is coming off one of its best seasons and coach Wes Strayer looks for more good things to come this year. The Wildcats host club teams from Susquehanna and Villanova universities in a triangular match at noon Jan. 30.

How high can they climb? After finishing fourth in the nation in 2008, third in 2009 and second last year, the Pennsylvania College of Technology coed archery team is poised to take it all this season. "I was very excited last year. I thought it was going to be our No. 1 year. The downfall was we were lacking a women's recurve team.

While the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's and women's basketball teams each went 1-1 last week, the men's volleyball and coed archery teams were preparing for their openers this weekend. Men's Basketball Solid defensive play in the second half at Penn State Scranton Wednesday paid off with a 72-66 win.

Penn College junior Leroy Joiner, of Williamsport, was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Division II Co-Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 16. In a 1-1 week for the Wildcats, Joiner averaged 22.5 points and 11.5 rebounds, while shooting .545 from the field. In both games, he recorded "double-doubles" to bring his season total to 11.

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On Sunday, Jan. 16, Penn College kicked off the return of wrestling with a full day of related activities. The Wildcats' "Wrestling Day" included a clinic with guest clinician Mark McKnight, a Pennsylvania State University resident athlete, followed by an intrasquad meet.

During a week that included a weather-related postponement, cancellation and a win by forfeit, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's and women's basketball teams went 3-1 overall. Men On Thursday at home with Penn State York, the Wildcats fought back from a 38-25 halftime deficit to take a 54-53 lead with 12 minutes to play.

Penn College senior Greg Solyak (Lititz) received an honorable mention for United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Division II Player of the Week honorsduring the week ending Jan. 9. Solyak averaged 23.5 points and 11 rebounds, notching two double-doubles in a 1-1 week for the Wildcats. He had a season-high 30 points against Division III Misericordia University.