The United East Conference distributed postseason awards this past week, and four Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball players were among the recipients. Three other Wildcats also picked up UE weekly honors.

Men’s Basketball

For the second consecutive season, seniors Livingston Cross of Union, New Jersey, and Gavin Barrett of Roselle, New Jersey, were awarded UE first-team honors on Wednesday. Barrett became the first Wildcat in the NCAA era to earn three all-conference selections, and the Barrett-Cross duo are the first back-to-back first-team selections since Penn College became a member of the NCAA in 2014. 

Barrett led the conference and was third nationally, with 179 assists, and he was fourth, averaging 6.4 assists per game. He was one of three Division III players to record a triple-double this season. Barrett had six 20-point games and scored a career-high 33 points against Alfred State on Dec. 3. He finished his career with 1,608 points, tops in the NCAA era and third on the all-time list behind Greg Solyak’s 1,629 and Leroy Joiner’s 1,620.

Barrett and Joiner are the only three-time first-team all-conference recipients in program history. 

Cross led the nation with 23 double-doubles and was the lone conference player to average a double-double (22.3 points, 13.2 rebounds). He led the league and finished in the top-five nationally in rebounds per game and defensive rebounds per game (9.14).

Cross ended the season with a team-high 623 points and 369 rebounds to set new program single-season records in both categories. He closed out his career after joining the team nine games into the 2022-23 season with 1,315 points, second in the NCAA era and fifth all-time, and his seven 30-point games are the most in the men’s program history. He also set a new career rebounding record with 711.

Records

Final overall: 10-18

Final UE: 8-11 (6-10 regular season)

Women’s Basketball

Freshman Gigi Parlante of Williamsport and senior Rachel Teats of Middleburg were honored by the conference on Tuesday as Parlante landed on the first team and was named the Rookie of the Year, while Teats garnered her third second-team all-conference nod.

Parlante became the first conference major award winner in the program’s NCAA era and the second rookie/newcomer award winner as she joined Kierstin Steer, who graduated in 2013.

Parlante finished with 16 double-doubles and ended the season with team-highs in points (392), rebounds (281), steals (47) and blocks (14). She led the league in double-doubles and offensive boards per game (4.9), which was also the ninth-best mark in Division III. Parlante eclipsed the 20-point mark in six games, including a career-best 26 against Penn State Altoona, and had a 20-rebound performance against Keystone on Jan. 8.

Teats averaged the fifth-most minutes in the conference, logging 37.4 minutes per game. As the point guard, she was second in the league with a 1.72 assist-to-turnover ratio. She scored 296 points, led the team with 98 assists and finished with 39 steals and 10 blocks. 

Teats ended her career with 1,143 points, fourth on the program’s all-time scoring list behind Alicia Ross (1,515, graduated in 2017), Jamie Steer (1,422, graduated in 2016) and Kierstin Steer (1,246, graduated in 2013).

“We had a historic season, setting a program NCAA era record for wins (15) and getting a first-round United East playoff bye for securing fourth place overall. Though our postseason ended in a tough loss to Bryn Athyn, we showed resilience through adversity as we had to compete in our postseason game without two key starters, Kenni Galbreath of Shrewsbury and veteran forward and leader Emily Pardee of Williamsport. We had key contributions from returners RaeAnna Andreas of Berwick, Parlante and Mia Patterson of Loyalsock Township, which shows promise for our future,” coach Britni Mohney said.

The coach continued, “Due to their impressive seasons and leadership, the United East recognized two Penn College Wildcats for their success, Parlante and Teats.

“Gigi’s dominance on the boards and her scoring ability were an immediate impact and made a significant shift in our program’s winning culture. Rachel’s third consecutive all-conference recognition is a reflection of her consistent excellence and leadership on and off the court. These accolades not only celebrate individual achievements but also underscore our record-breaking season. It’s great to see young talent and experienced leadership being rewarded.”

Records

Final overall: 15-11

Final UE: 12-5 (12-4 regular season)

Men’s Lacrosse

On Tuesday, the Wildcats picked up their third straight win with a 20-7 victory over crosstown rival Lycoming College. Aiden McFalls of Gilbertsville scored five goals, while Jake Small of Bloomsbury, New Jersey, and Owen Kupsey of Chadds Ford each tallied three goals.

At first-time foe Guilford College on Saturday, Penn College had a nine-goal third quarter in its 20-10 win and fourth victory in a row. Elliot Dotson of Wilmington, Delaware, scored five goals and dished out two assists, while Kupsey scored four goals and Will Ehret of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, tallied three.

Earlier in the week, AJ Dotson of Wilmington, Delaware, and Ryan Twist of Great Meadows, New Jersey, swept the United East Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards.

Dotson racked up 11 points to lead the Wildcats’ offense to victories over Juniata and Misericordia. The junior midfielder scored a hat trick and assisted on three other goals while placing four of his seven shots on the goal against Juniata on Feb. 26. He deposited two more goals and dished out three assists in the win against Misericordia on March 1.

Twist collected 16 saves to earn two victories in the cage. Against Juniata, Twist needed just 40 minutes of action to stop eight shots and only allowed one. He collected eight more saves against Misericordia to post a .800 save percentage for the week. 

Schedule/Record/Series History

Overall: 4-2

UE: 0-0

Wednesday, March 5 — at Lycoming College, W, 20-7

Saturday, March 8 — at Guilford College, W, 20-10

Wednesday, March 12 — at Shenandoah University, 4 p.m. (Shenandoah leads 3-0)

Wednesday, March 19 — host Marywood University, 7 p.m. (Penn College leads 2-0)

Wrestling

Schedule/Record/Series History

Final overall: 7-2

Final AMCC: 4-0

Friday-Saturday, March 14-15 — NCAA Division III Championship at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, noon on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Baseball

Schedule/Series History

Overall: 0-3

UE: 0-0

The Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Sunday, March 9 — vs. Worcester Poly Institute (2), 9 a.m. and noon (Worcester leads 1-0)

Monday, March 10 — vs. Bridgewater State, 1:30 p.m. (Bridgewater leads 1-0)

Monday, March 10 — vs. Lesley University, 6:30 p.m. (first-time opponent)

Tuesday, March 11 — vs. Penn State York (2), 3 and 6 p.m. (Penn College leads 2-0)

Wednesday, March 12 — vs. Hilbert College (2), 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. (Penn College leads 4-1)

Saturday, March 15 — host Valley Forge (UE), (2), noon and 3 p.m. (Penn College leads 1-0)

Tuesday, March 18 — at Elmira College, 3 p.m. (Penn College leads 3-1)

Softball

Mackenzie Weaver of Montoursville was tabbed the United East Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Weaver collected her seventh career weekly honor after two complete-game victories to start her campaign. She opened the season with a shutout of Juniata on Feb. 28. The next day, she struck out six without allowing an earned run in an eight-inning victory at Messiah.

Schedule/Series History

Overall: 2-2

UE: 0-0

Fast-Pitch Dreams Spring Classic at North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Sunday, March 9 — vs. SUNY Canton, 3 p.m. (first-time opponent)

Sunday, March 9 — vs. FDU Florham, 5 p.m. (first-time opponent)

Monday, March 10 — vs. Bridgewater State, 5 p.m. (Bridgewater leads 1-0)

Monday, March 10 — vs. Malone University, 7 p.m. (first-time opponent)

Tuesday, March 11 — vs. Hilbert College, 1 p.m. (Hilbert leads 1-0)

Tuesday, March 11 — vs. Brevard College, 3 p.m. (Brevard leads 1-0)

Thursday, March 13 — vs. Malone University, 9 a.m. (first-time opponent)

Thursday, March 13 — vs. William Peace University, 1 p.m. (William Peace leads 2-0)

Friday, March 14 — vs. Mississippi University for Women, 1 p.m. (first-time opponent)

Friday, March 14 — vs. Dickinson College, 3 p.m. (Dickinson leads 1-0)

Thursday, March 20 — host Penn State Schuylkill (2), 3 and 5 p.m.

Archery

Schedule

Saturday-Monday, April 19-21 — Eastern Region Outdoor Championships at Harrisonburg, Va.

Men’s Tennis

Schedule/Series Record

(Home matches at Central PA Tennis Center)

Saturday, March 15 — host Penn State Altoona, 2 p.m. (Altoona leads 1-0)

Women’s Tennis

Schedule/Series Record

(Home matches at Central PA Tennis Center)

Friday, March 21 — host King’s College, 12:30 p.m. (King’s leads 8-0)

Men’s Golf

Schedule

Saturday-Sunday, March 29-30 — Pennsylvania Classic at Penn State Blue Course, 11 a.m.

For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.