Wildcat Athletics Articles

After 25 years at Pennsylvania College of Technology, the last 17 as athletic director, Michael J. Stanzione has announced his retirement, effective Jan. 25, 2010. "Athletics has grown exponentially at Penn College.

The Village/Campus View team set the tone early on its way to beating College West/Rose Street, 14-0, in Sunday's Powder Puff Football game. The Village/Campus View team was led by two touchdowns from Melissa Berrier, one by her arm and the other from her legs. Berrier sneaked in her first touchdown early in the first quarter and Alyssa Giedroc added the extra point to make the score 7-0.

"Meet the Wildcats Night," an opportunity to get acquainted with the student-athletes and coaches of Penn College's spring sports, was held Thursday at the Field House. Free hamburgers, hot dogs and other treats were served, door prizes were awarded, and fun activities were offered for athletes and fans alike.

Despite a 6-win, 10-loss record this season, and the fact thathis teamfailed to reach the postseason playoffs for the first time in five years, Pennsylvania College of Technology men's volleyball coach Wes Strayer found plenty to be optimistic about. "It was a good year. We might not have been .500, but they played a little bit better than I thought they would. They were just that close.

Three Penn College basketball players earned Penn State University Athletic Conference All-Conference honors. Erica Logan, a freshman forward from Montoursville, and Amanda Ault, a junior forward from Milan, were named to the women's First Team, while Joe Simon, a sophomore from Renovo, was named men's Honorable Mention.

Last season, his sixth as the women's softball coach at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Roger Harris was hopeful that his young squad would have a decent year. It did, and brought home the college's first-ever conference championship in the sport.

With most of his players returning from a 16-7 fall season, Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball coach Chris Howard is optimistic. What concerns him is something he can't control the weather. "All I'm hoping is that the weather holds out for us. Last year, we lost eight to 10 games because of weather and couldn't reschedule any of them.

Although they all become "local" players when they suit up in their Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball uniforms, two native locals led the college's women's and men's teams in scoring this season.

The Penn College intramural basketball teams came up short against Lycoming College on Wednesday night. The women's game was won by Lycoming, 48-26. Kat Potocek led Penn College with 9 points; Brittney Wertmen had 8. The Wildcat men lost in an overtime thriller, 48-46. Andrew Eastep led the Penn College team with 17 points; Adam Walker finished with 9.

One poor half of basketball spelled the end of the season for the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's basketball team Friday night.