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Alumnae Gigliello & Saracino inducted into Hall of Fame

This past August, two Wilkes alumna, Lisa Gigliello and Doris Saracino, were inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame. With the unveiling of the Hall of Fame’s new display case, the memorabilia from these alumnae is now open to the public in the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. Through athletics, these alumnae proved themselves…

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AOTW: Nicholas Racanelli, senior wrestler

Name: Nicholas Racanelli Year: Fifth-year Senior Major: Biology & Spanish Hometown: West Creek, NJ High School: Southern Regional HS Position: 165 lb. weight class Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I wanted to continue wrestling as well as receive a great education. Wilkes allowed me to do both. Post-graduation plans in terms…

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Football clinches first win 30-27 in overtime against LVC

Following a 12-game losing streak, the Wilkes University football program finally broke their dry spell with an intense 30-27 overtime win against Lebanon Valley College on Saturday, Sept. 8. The victory not only revived the Colonels from last year’s 0-10 season, but it ended a losing streak against the Flying Dutchmen that stretched back to…

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