News about Sports

For nursing student and women’s basketball player Allison M. “Allie” Troup, no stranger to juggling on-the-court dynamism with in-the-lab rigor, Penn College represents the “perfect match.” “There’s many challenges that go along with it,” the Huntingdon resident says in a two-minute Wildcat Spotlight video. “It’s pretty difficult to manage my time, but I tend to do a pretty good job with it because I’m very organized and I kind of give myself a set schedule.”

While the winter sports seasons continue for Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball and wrestling teams, action for the college’s spring esports teams is just beginning.

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Over the past week, Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball, and wrestling teams all saw action with no interruptions.

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Sharing the pride and sense of family that come with wearing his soccer team’s uniform, as well as the alluringly tactile focus of his chosen career path, Colton N. Wartman is the latest Penn College student-athlete illuminated by the Wildcat Spotlight. “They call your name, you step out, you’ve got the logo on your chest,” the automotive technology management student from Ellicott City, Maryland, says in a 2½-minute YouTube video. “It’s a cool moment to just stand there, be recognized and … represent your school.”

Pennsylvania College of Technology winter sports teams had a slow week to start the new year. The women’s basketball team went 1-1 with one game canceled, the men’s basketball team went 0-1 with one cancellation and one postponement, and the wrestling team withdrew from its scheduled competition in the Budd Whitehill Duals at Lycoming College.

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After their holiday break, Pennsylvania College of Technology winter sports teams are set to get back into action as the men’s and women’s basketball squads return to the hardcourt with games Sunday and Monday, respectively, and the wrestlers will be back on the mats Friday and Saturday (Jan. 7-8) in the Budd Whitehill Duals at Lycoming College. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The wrestling team subsequently withdrew from the Whitehill event.)

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On Monday at Lycoming College in the Rennie Roadarmel Allstate Duals, the Wildcats went 2-2 with wins over King’s College, 25-19, and New Jersey City University, 29-22, and losses to SUNY Cortland, 30-6, and the host team, 27-17, as their record went to 2-3. Even the loss to Lycoming was a bright spot as it marked the first points they ever have scored in a match against the Warriors.

Individually for Penn College, junior Jake Kallenborn, of Port Allegany, went 4-0 in the 184-pound weight class with a pin, two technical falls and a decision to hike his season record to 13-3.

Also ending the day with winning or .500 records were sophomores Andy Muzika, of Chalfont, at 165, and Noah Hunt, of Muncy, at 141 and 149 (both 2-1); junior Ryan Berstler, of Middletown, at 125, and sophomore Garrett Storch, of Canton, at 174 (both 2-2); and senior Colin Jens, of Centreville, Maryland, at 141 (1-1).

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Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers are ready for a long Monday when they take to the mats at Lycoming College in the Rennie Roadarmel Allstate Duals.

Wildcat grapplers will face four opponents (SUNY Cortland, King’s College, Lycoming College and New Jersey City University) in matches at noon, 1:30, 3 and 6 p.m., respectively.

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Dan and Monica Klingerman had the opportunity to see their gifts at work during a recent visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s main campus.

A gift from the Klingerman family allowed Penn College to renovate and equip a new wrestling room, as well as the department’s office that has been renamed and rededicated as The Klingerman Family Athletics Suite. The facilities now carry a bold look and upgraded functionality, while offering a cutting-edge atmosphere to better serve current and future Wildcats.

“The generosity of the Klingerman family is unrivaled in my time at Penn College,” said Jamie R. Miller, head wrestling coach. “The Klingerman Family Wrestling Fund created a space where our team feels at home – a place they can call their own – and most importantly, a place that they get excited to spend their time. It is great to see prospective students’ eyes light up when we tour the room, and you can tell that there is a moment when they realize they will feel at home here. We are incredibly grateful for the Klingerman family making this a reality.”

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Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball teams closed out the fall semester portion of their schedules with losses on Saturday in nonconference action, while on Sunday, the college’s wrestlers came out on the short end in their dual-match opener.

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For Madison L. Kistler, being on the Penn College women’s soccer team is like having a second family. The camaraderie and chemistry she shares with her teammates is nothing short of special, and gave her the confidence to get involved on campus. She holds a leadership position with the ConCreate Design Club – “I love concrete!” the Kutztown resident readily admits in a Wildcat Spotlight video posted to the college’s YouTube channel – and enjoys the connection every bit as much as “that rush that you get when you step out onto the field.” Take a few minutes and get to know Madison. Her drive (she has one degree and is working on two more) is infectious, and her personality, in true athletics fashion, is a winning one.

Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams both posted wins in their United East Conference season openers last week, while wrestling coach Jamie Miller had praise for his team’s showing at an invitational.

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In five previous outings since 2014 against crosstown rival Lycoming College, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball team lost by an average of 30 points per game. But that all changed on Tuesday.

Hosting the Warriors at Bardo Gym, the Wildcats put together their most complete game in the series before falling, 54-46. Prior to this year, the closest Penn College came to Lyco was a 17-point defeat in 2018: one year after its worst loss ever by 53 points.

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Three members of the Penn College cheerleading squad painted festive images on the office windows of the Williamsport Municipal Water Authority at 253 W. Fourth St. on Monday night. (“Festive” except the Grinch, of course, but – spoiler alert – we suspect his heart will warm in time.) Pictured (from left) are Meghan E. Miller, of Summerhill, pre-dental hygiene; Carli M. Witman, Annville, pre-radiography; and Alyssa K. Snyder, Coal Township, pre-surgical technology.
Photo by Jeremy R. Bottorf, coordinator of campus recreation

Campus gratitude extends to the sports arena in this “Give Thanks” installment, as Wildcat student-athlete Megan A. Bugbee shares appreciation for those whose philanthropy has benefited her – in and out of the classroom.

Bugbee, from Geneseo, New York, was recruited as a member of the Penn College women’s soccer team and has found academic satisfaction as a building science and sustainable design: architectural technology concentration student. Not surprising, considering that the ingredients for success are the same in both worlds: “a level of passion (and) hard work,” whether hitting the books or moving the ball.

Writing for the college’s blog as Thanksgiving approaches, the accomplished senior cited the enhancements she and her teammates have experienced as a result of financial benefactors.

“During my time as a student-athlete, UPMC Field was built and several other facility improvements were completed,” Bugbee said in a Q&A. “Donor support is very much appreciated, and I am grateful for our Wildcat Club members who contribute to help improve our programs.”