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The Wilkes University wrestling team posted a cumulative grade-point average of 3.261, ranking them 15th nationally, proving they are not only successful on the mat, but define the true meaning of student-athlete. ]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:42:37 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/9/XC_0309103632.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/9/XC_0309103632.aspxCross Country

The men’s and women’s cross country teams were named to the All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association recently, as over 100 colleges and universities received the award across the nation. ]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:35:14 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/7/SB_0307100607.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/7/SB_0307100607.aspxSoftball

NORFOLK, Va. - Peace College broke open a 1-1 tie in the top of the eighth inning with six runs to take a 7-1 win over Wilkes University. ]]>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:04:09 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/7/BB_0307104738.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/7/BB_0307104738.aspxBaseball

The Wilkes University baseball team played its final games in Myrtle Beach on Sunday against PSU Berks, and after 15 innings of baseball, won the first game 8-4, and lost the second in extra innings, 7-6. ]]>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:45:05 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/6/WREST_0306104244.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/6/WREST_0306104244.aspxWrestling

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Wilkes University wrestling program has a historic past and senior Zach Pizarro will continue the trend of some of the best wrestlers in the country as he finished fifth overall at the NCAA Championships at 197. ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:40:29 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/6/SB_0306104045.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/6/SB_0306104045.aspxSoftball

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Wilkes University softball team pounded out 33 hits, but split a pair of games with Peace, falling in a slugfest 13-10 in the first game before winning the second 7-5. ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:38:33 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/6/BB_0306104544.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/6/BB_0306104544.aspxBaseball

The Wilkes University baseball team had its second day of action in Myrtle Beach on Saturday, taking on SUNY Plattsburgh in a morning single header. After nine close innings of baseball, Wilkes couldn’t put together enough hits in the last frame, falling 3-2. ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:42:23 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/5/WREST_0305100927.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/5/WREST_0305100927.aspxWrestling

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Senior Zach Pizarro has had a career this year and capped off his final collegiate season by achieving All-American Status after winning a pair of matches in the wrestlebacks at the NCAA Championships. His teammate Frank Heffernan, however, came up short in his quest to be an All-American for the second- straight year. ]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:08:16 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/5/BB_0305100128.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/5/BB_0305100128.aspxBaseball

The Wilkes University baseball team traveled to Myrtle Beach, SC for their spring break trip on Thursday, challenging the PSU Abington Nittany Lions in their first game of the season on Friday. After the double-header, Wilkes had a 1-1 record despite a slow start at the plate. ]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:56:23 GMThttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/4/WREST_0304101603.aspxhttp://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2010/3/4/WREST_0304101603.aspxWrestling

Frank Heffernan and Zach Pizarro will be representing Wilkes University at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships this weekend, both of which are no strangers to the event. Heffernan will be competing in the national tournament for the third-straight year, while Pizarro will be making his second trip to the NCAA’s. ]]>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:12:51 GMT