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When the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's soccer team takes to the field in its opener Saturday, it will do so as the defending Penn State University Athletic Conference champion. The Wildcats also own a 16-match win streak. "The players have taken the initiative that they are going to be the team to beat.

Pennsylvania College of Technology cross-country teams are coming off one of their best years ever. Wildcat runners Greg Kammerle and Tamara Pavlov captured Penn State University Athletic Conference individual titles. The men's team swept the top five places in the end-of-the- season conference meet to easily claim its fifth straight conference championship and the women's squad finished second.

Vol. 7, No. 2 Recent Results/Upcoming Games Baseball Overall record: 3-1 Saturday, Aug. 23 at Westmoreland County Community College, W, 10-0; W, 10-3 Sunday, Aug. 24 at Westmoreland County Community College, W, 10-6; L, 9-8 Sunday, Aug. 31 at Alfred (N.Y.) State (doubleheader), 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 host Lehigh Carbon Community College at Bowman Field (doubleheader), 2 p.m.

When Chris Howard took over the reins of the Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball program two years ago, as a former major-league player he had a vast knowledge of the game as a player, but not much as a coach. "I've learned a lot," Howard said of his transition. "One was just dealing with different personalities on the team.

One national champion, four All-Americans, six conference champions and three conference runners-up: it has been one of the greatest years ever for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletic teams, which collectively won 207 of 293 games, a .706 winning percentage.

In its strongest national archery showing in a decade, Pennsylvania College of Technology won a collegiate team championship, had four All-Americans and placed fourth overall during the U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships May 15-18 in Atlantic City , N.J.

Four Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball players and three softball players have been named all-Penn State University Athletic Conference.

Atlantic City, N.J., is known for its sand, surf and casinos. But none of them will be on the minds of 12 Pennsylvania College of Technology archers later this week when they compete there in the National Archery Association National Collegiate Championships.

As a former player and longtime instructor, Aimee Plastow has just about done it all in the tennis world. Now, she is ready to take on a new challenge as head coach of the coed team at Pennsylvania College of Technology. "I'm really excited. It's something I've always wanted to do, to coach at the collegiate level," Plastow said. "It's an interesting format with the coed team.

Six Pennsylvania College of Technology coaches have been named Coach of the Year n their respective sports for the 2007-08 academic year. All guided their teams to conference championships.