Men's Basketball | 12/5/2014 9:59:00 AM

MONTGOMERY, West Virginia - WVU Tech wrestling and swimming are back in action this weekend, both looking for continued success on the road and men's basketball will play host to No. 25 (NAIA DI) University of the Cumberlands (Kentucky) Saturday afternoon in the Baisi Athletic Center.

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FRIDAY & SATURDAY - DECEMBER 5-6
Wrestling at Messiah Petrofes Invitational
The Golden Bears are 8-3 this season after a 2-1 showing at the McDaniel Green Terror Duals November 22. Tech defeated Penn State Mont Alto (37-12) and University of Maryland Baltimore County (51-3) while falling to Gettysburg College (20-18).

The Invitational is hosted by Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania December 5-6.

Swimming at 2014 Union College Winter Invitational
WVU Tech is having a successful year so far. Freshman Jesus Ballesteros swam a 22.3 in his 50 freestyle and a 49.0 in his 100 freestyle. Freshman Geoffrey Gaureau went 53.3 in his 100 butterfly. Sophomore Matheus Montarroyos swam both the 200 and 500 freestyle, finishing at 1:47.4 and 4:56.7.

On the women's side, sophomore Francine Meyer swam her 50 freestyle in 25.4 and her 100 butterfly in 1:01.3. Freshman Kendra Monnin showed her overall ability by achieving results in the 200 individual medley, 2:16.5, 1000 freestyle, 11:26.05, 100 breaststroke, 1:11.7, 200 freestyle, 1:59.4.

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 6 
Men's Basketball vs. University of the Cumberlands (Kentucky) - 4:00 p.m.
Tech will host No. 25 (NAIA DI) University of the Cumberlands Saturday afternoon in the Baisi Athletic Center. The Golden Bears hold a record of 8-3 after scoring a 90-70 win over Point Park University Tuesday evening.

Head Coach Bob Williams has earned 299 wins in his career and is looking for the 300^th in this next match-up. Here are a few of Coach Williams' accomplishments/milestones from his career:

Milestone Coaching Victories:
 
Win #1:                 November 1, 1995
                               Jefferson Community College (NY) vs. Clinton Community College (NY)
 
Win #100:           December 1, 2001
                              Glenville State College vs. Ohio Valley College (WV)
 
Win #200:           February 5, 2009
                              WVU Tech vs. Campbellsville University (KY)
 
Coach Williams Career College Coaching Record (as of December 5, 2014)
 
 W/L                      School                                Years
 186-179               WVU Tech                          2002-present
 60-76                    Glenville State                   1997-2002
 53-14                    Jefferson CC                     1995-1997
 
299-269              Totals