In June of 2012, in an effort to better prepare members of the local workforce for job opportunities in the Marcellus Shale industry, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education partnered with the Shale Training & Education Center (ShaleTEC), formerly Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center (MSETC), at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. This spring, QuickStart Leadership, a ShaleTEC training, will be offered at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Northern Tier location in Towanda.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre (5-12 overall, 4-6 PSUAC) men's basketball team looks to stay on track against another conference opponent. The season is quickly drawing to a close, and the Mountain Lions would like to end their season on a positive note. In order to do that, they must win this weekend against PSU Greater Allegheny (5-11 overall, 2-7 PSUAC). Nick Dizon of PSU Greater Allegheny leads the team in scoring with 14.1 ppg while shooting 53.2%. PSU Greater Allegheny has a great rebounder in Aaron Byrd.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Director of Athletics Brian D. Stanchak named James Bell as the Mountain Lions' new Head Soccer Coach. Bell, 25, a former soccer student-athlete at both Penn State Worthington Scranton and Keystone College, brings a wealth of knowledge and playing experience to the Penn State Wilkes-Barre soccer team. Bell served as an Assistant Coach for the University of Scranton men's soccer team last year and has had several years of coaching at both the intramural and club team levels.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre (5-10 overall, 2-7 PSUAC) will travel to play Penn State Greater Allegheny (10-6 overall, 5-3 PSUAC) on Friday. PSU Wilkes-Barre is currently on a two-game winning streak due to the great rebounding of Tiffany Denny-Rochester and Tiaira Brathwaite. The Lady Mountain Lions look to keep their streak alive against PSU Greater Allegheny. Christina Floyd of PSU Greater Allegheny is currently 2nd in the conference with a shooting percentage of 54.6%. Floyd and Taylor Fulton average over 13 ppg as well.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Athletic Department has set a March 1st, 2013 deadline for nominations to the Athletics Wall of Fame. Supported by the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Wall of Fame was established to recognize outstanding athletic and academic achievements of its student athletes, as well as achievements of its coaches, administration, and teams.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team wins its second game in a row, advancing to 7-12 overall and 5-6 PSUAC. The Mountain Lions dropped 82 points against PSU Lehigh Valley, with the final score 82-44. Penn State Wilkes-Barre had three players in double-digit points. Keith Johnson had a game-high 19 points while making 4 of 6 three-point shots. Jesse O'Connell had 15 points with 5 of 6 three-point shots made. Denzel Mensah had 10 points with 4 rebounds.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre women's basketball team lost against a good Misericordia team. The Cougars had a 34-18 lead over the Mountain Lions at the half. Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Tiaira Brathwaite had a game-high 23 points and 15 rebounds while Tiffany Denny-Rochester added 11 points. Jalicia Robinson had 11 assists for the Mountain Lions in a strong attempt to come back in the second half. In the end, Kayla Sileo and the Misericordia Cougars were just too much for the Lions. The final score was 64-49.
Athletic Director of Penn State Wilkes-Barr, Brian Stanchak is proud to introduce the spring 2013 athletics interns. The interns include: Jeff Huss, Matt Barrett, Nick Ferguson, and Andrew Jadick. Jeff Huss is a senior Sports Management major at Misericordia University from Danville, PA. He competed in cross country for four years at Misericordia. Jeff is looking to pursue a job at the college level such as Athletic Director or Game Operations Manager. Matt Barrett is a senior at Lock Haven University studying Sports Administration. Matt is from Hazleton, PA.
The Lady Mountain Lions won in a close game against Penn College Saturday with the score of 68-64. Tiffany Denny-Rochester scored a game-high 23 points for the Mountain Lions along with 11 rebounds. Jalicia Robinson scored 19 points for the Mountain Lions as well. Jamie Steer of Penn College had a team-high 19 points, making 9 of 10 free throws. This win moves PSU Wilkes-Barre to a 5-10 overall and 2-7 conference record. Penn State Wilkes-Barre plays against Misericordia University at 7pm on Monday.
Saturday afternoon the Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team won 78-63 with conference rival Penn College. Travis Dunlap led the Mountain Lions with a team high 15 points while making 5 of 7 three-point shots. Keith Johnson had 13 points, 5 assists, and made both three pointers he shot. Jesse Newman of Penn College had a game-high 24 points while making 10 of 11 free throws. This win moves Penn State Wilkes-Barre into third place in the PSUAC North Division with a conference record of 4-6 and 5-12 overall.