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Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Athletic and Recreation Mission Statement is consistent with that of the University: to foster programs that are consistent with the educational aims and objectives of Penn State University and that are conducted in accordance with the philosophy and standards of the University.
The Athletics and Recreation Building (ARB) and its surrounding fields and courts offer a wide range of fitness options to our students, including specialized equipment and programs.
Students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre can participate in a variety of club and intramural programs in addition to six Varsity sports. The Recreation and Athletics Program includes intercollegiate and intramural team sports as well as competitive and non-competitive activities.
Each year approximately seven open recreation programs are offered on campus. These include flag football, aerobics, basketball, badminton, racquetball, volleyball, and indoor soccer. Each program has been designed and developed to meet the diverse needs of the campus.
Intercollegiate sports at the campus include men’s basketball, men’s baseball, co-ed cross country, co-ed golf, co-ed soccer, and women’s volleyball, with future consideration to co-ed tennis, women’s softball, and women’s basketball. Intercollegiate club sports include men’s volleyball, co-ed cheerleading, and co-ed bowling.
The campus competes in the PSU Commonwealth Campus Athletic Conference and the Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association.
Athletic Achievements and Highlights
- 75 student recipients of the PCAA Academic All-American Award (3.5+ GPA)
- 180 student recipients of the CCAC Academic All-Conference Award (3.0+ GPA)
- Two-time Men’s Volleyball State Champions
- Bowling Tournament and League Championship
- Two-time Men’s Volleyball Tournament Champions
- Men’s Volleyball League Championship
- Golf League Championship
- Cross-Country State Championship
- Three-time Soccer State Champions
- Five-time Baseball Division Champions
- Three-time Golf State Medalists
- Five-time winners of the Wes Olsen President Golf Cup Championship
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Six student recipients of the John S. Egli Award for Outstanding Scholar-Athlete (in recognition of successful athletic participation and academic excellence at Commonwealth campuses):
- 1984 Terry Spence
- 1991 Brett Wambold
- 1996 Sean Reynolds
- 1999 Sherry Kopec
- 2000 David DePolo
- 2002 Mark Colleyacm
