Congratulations to all of the student-athletes who were named to the Spring PSUAC All-Academic Team. These student-athletes participated in Spring sports (men's basketball, women's basketball, and baseball), while achieving over a 3.0 GPA cumulatively or during the Spring semester.
Men's Basketball: Jacob Bronder, Greg Cooper, William Dankwah, Travis Dunlap, Drew Walker
Women's Basketball: Tiaira Brathwaite
Baseball: Matthew Kempinski, Jeremy McDonnell, Ed Moffett, Taylor Shepley, Michael Tierney
Head Women's Basketball Coach Kevin Kringe has left Penn State Wilkes-Barre to pursue another coaching opportunity. Kringe led the women's basketball program to a 6-15 overall and 3-11 PSUAC record in his only season with the Mountain Lions. "I appreciate Kevin's work with our women's basketball program in his short time here and wish him the best of luck in the future," said Director of Athletics, Brian D. Stanchak. The search for a new Head Women's Basketball Coach has already begun.
On Saturday, May 4th at 10 a.m., Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Chancellor Charles Davis honored Penn State University's 2013 graduating class during a commencement ceremony held in the campus' Athletic and Recreation Building.
Introduction to Business Management Certificate: Michael J. Hannon [Avoca], Dorothy Ann Daniels [Nanticoke] & Christine Rhines [Kingston]
Associate in Business Administration: Marcie Ann Blair [Springville] & Garry R. Musselman, Jr. [Dallas]
Dr. Charles Davis, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Chancellor, and the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Student Government Association are pleased to announce the 2012-2013 student recipients of The John R. Murphy Award for Excellence in Leadership & Service, The Martin U. Dougherty Emerging Leader Award, The Eric A. & Josephine Walker Award, and the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities.
Congratulations and best of luck to Penn State Wilkes-Barre student-athletes who will be graduating on Saturday! Graduates include Katie Beach, Brennan Coates, Abby Collins, Travis Dunlap, Nate Fiscus, Matthew Kempinski, Latroya Knight, Sen Lin, and Roger Sporre.
Congratulations to senior baseball student-athlete Michael Tierney on being named to the USCAA All-Academic Team. Michael accomplished this honor by achieving a 3.94 GPA for the Fall 2012 semester.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Athletic Department announced team award winners at the annual Student Government Association Leadership and Athletics Banquet. The banquet was held in the Athletic and Recreation Building Gym on the campus of Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Congratulations to all award winners listed below.
Baseball
MVP: Kerry Meyers
Coaches Award: Matthew Kempinski
Senior Keith Moran was selected as the 2012-13 Kaminski Award recipient. Keith was honored for being a 2-year member of the soccer team, serving as 2012 soccer team captain, earning 2011 and 2012 PSUAC All-Academic Team honors, and serving as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Board. Keith has been successful on the field and in the classroom, all while balancing work responsibilities.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre (3-12-1 PSUAC and 3-14-1 overall) lost the first game of its season finale double-header against Penn College on Saturday afternoon 0-16. Ed Moffett and Jeremy McDonnell had two hits each, while Ronald Missal had one hit for the Mountain Lions. McDonnell also pitched one inning while allowing three hits and three earned runs.