Wildcat Athletics Articles

In the fifth episode of "WildCast" – a podcast by Penn College Athletics – head women's volleyball coach Kyle K. Hawk discusses the challenges of building a program, establishing a positive team culture, and the importance of self-directed learning among players.

Spectacular. Pennsylvania College of Technology athletic teams had multiple highlights during their record-setting 11th season as members of the United East Conference and eighth season as full-fledged members of the NCAA. The college finished third of 17 teams in the United East Presidents’ Cup, which annually recognizes the athletic achievements of its members.

In the fourth "WildCast" conversation, Ian Scheller, head coach of the Penn College women's soccer team, shares his journey from a player to a coach, emphasizing the importance of building a strong team culture and fostering relationships with players. Hear about the energy Scheller's office brings to the Wildcat Athletics office suite.

“Be great people at the end of the day,” says Tyler Mensch, head coach of men’s soccer at Penn College. “Represent yourself on and off the field as best as you possibly can.” In the third episode of the “WildCast” podcast, Coach Mensch shares his philosophy, challenges, and most memorable and proudest moments. With 10 years of leading the men’s soccer team at Penn College, Mensch has a solid history of bringing stability and inspiration to this vital slice of campus life.

In the second episode of WildCast, Penn College Athletics' Scholar-Athletes of the Year Walt Heiser and Kayleigh Miller sit down for a wide-ranging interview, discussing their recruitment journeys, the importance of community service, memorable moments in their sports careers and their future plans after graduation.

Very challenging. That describes what the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship became due to a low-pressure weather system that produced wind, rain and cooler-than-normal temperatures for last week’s four-day tournament.

Penn College Athletics’ Male and Female Athletes of the Year kick off the new “WildCast” – a podcast giving listeners an all-access pass to the stories, struggles and successes of Wildcat student-athletes, their coaches and administrators. In the first episode, Livingston Cross (men’s basketball) and Megan Kurian (women’s soccer) sit down for a 30-minute conversation with Matt Blymier, assistant director of athletics for compliance and athletic communications.

For the first time since 2018, the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team has an All-American. Casey Keiter of Dornsife became the 44th Wildcat to earn that distinction as the USA Archery Collegiate Target Nationals wrapped up Saturday at Lansing, Michigan, as a result of his top 10 indoor (9.867) and outdoor (9.208) national scores (19.075 total) in the men’s fixed pins discipline.

Each of the three times since 2021 that the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s golf teams have competed in the NCAA Division III Championship, their scores have improved. Coach Rob Lytle is hopeful of more of the same next week when his Wildcats are on the national stage for the third year in a row.

Pennsylvania College of Technology Athletics honored student-athletes at the eighth annual Celebrating Athletic Triumphs and Successes ceremony, also known as "The CATS" awards. The ceremony was held in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium.