Wildcat Athletics Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology golf coach Chet Schuman lost everyone from last year's team, which posted an 18-7 record.

Bambi Hawkins is entering her third season as coach of the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's volleyball team, and the program has never looked better.

Cross country teams at Pennsylvania College of Technology are coming off dream seasons. Both the men's and women's squads won conference and state championships, each team boasted the best runner in the state, and Mike Paulhamus garnered "Coach of the Year" honors. But entering Saturday's season-opener at the Marywood Invitational, Paulhamus is taking a wait-and-see approach.

Going to college usually means growing up in a hurry. For Mike Stanzione, coach of the Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball team, it means that and more. The 11th-year coach met with 26 players 22 of whom are freshmen for the first time Monday night. They scrimmaged Tuesday and had three days of workouts in preparation for their first game Saturday.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's list of All-American archers continues to grow as the program reaches new heights. Matt Frye, a junior from Muncy; Harry Bauman, a junior from Lock Haven, and Sarah Douglass, a freshman from West Perry, became the 10th, 11th and 12th Penn College athletes to be so honored following recent U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championship competition in San Diego.

Five Pennsylvania College of Technology spring sports athletes have received post-season awards. In baseball, pitcher Stan Bair, a graduate of Dover High School, was named to all-star teams in both the Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association (which is considered an all-state honor) and Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference. Bair posted a 4-1 record on the season.

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology women softball players have earned post-season honors. Lindsay Riglin, a sophomore pitcher from Bellefonte, has been named to the Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association All-State Team, while freshmen Erin Mutchler (Williamsport) and Lynn Hirthler (Council Rock) received all-Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference accolades.

Pennsylvania College of Technology tennis coach Charlie Baum was right on the mark. Going into his team's season, the third-year coach said his women's doubles team of Michal Wolf and Tonya Strouse would be in contention for a state championship. On Saturday, they delivered.

Despite the loss of four key players to injury throughout the season, Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball coach Mike Stanzione has his team right where he wants it poised for its 15th straight post-season playoff appearance. "One of our big goals was to get into the playoffs. We're fortunate to be there, and I think we have a good chance," he said.

"Rhythms and Readings," the third annual poetry/prose reading sponsored by the Pennsylvania College of Technology Library, will be held Tuesday, April 23, at the College. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Hager Lifelong Education Center, adjacent to the library.