It seems like close games the are all the Waynesburg University men’s basketball team knows lately. Wednesday night’s game over Thiel was no exception. The men pulled off a 76-74 overtime win. The win broke a seven game losing streak, and most importantly, sent the Yellow Jackets [5-19, 5-10] into the Presidents’ Athletic Conference playoffs. … Continue reading
GREENVILLE, PA– The first time Waynesburg played Thiel this season, it was a close game until the Yellow Jackets [4-10, 4-19] pulled away from the Tomcats [5-9, 6-15] in the second half at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The Jackets came out on top 76-64 in the fourth game of the Jackets’ four-game win streak. Waynesburg looks … Continue reading
“I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.” – Kobe Bryant Growing up, Cam Auld didn’t like Kobe Bryant. The current Waynesburg University senior basketball player knew that Bryant was one of the best basketball players in the world, as anybody with … Continue reading
Frank Bozicevic has been playing basketball games at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse for four seasons. In the midst of his senior season, he serves as one of the catalysts for the men’s basketball team. A decade ago, the thought of Bozicevic one day being in this position wasn’t even on his mind. “I know people … Continue reading
WAYNESBURG, PA– Senior Day festivities were the spark the Jackets needed to start off hot, building an early 7-0 run. With the help of senior guard, Frank Bozicevic, Waynesburg [4-19, 4-10] jumped out to an early, and commanding, 24-6 lead. But it wouldn’t last, and St. Vincent [12-11, 7-7] ended up beating the Jackets, 72-60. St. … Continue reading
It was a hard-fought battle when Waynesburg (4-9, 4-18) and St. Vincent (6-7, 11-11) played in Latrobe. The Jackets came out on top 73-68 in overtime, ending their six-game losing streak against the Bearcats. Waynesburg looks to end a six-game losing streak on the season on Saturday. Coach Tim Fusina said that St. Vincent can … Continue reading
WASHINGTON, PA— If Waynesburg executed the thing it does best, maybe Wednesday night’s result at Washington & Jefferson would have been different. The Yellow Jackets [4-19, 4-9] shoot free throws better than anybody else in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, and it’s not close. The Jackets shoot 75% collectively, which is 5% better than the next best … Continue reading
More than 30 years later, those who saw it still talk about it. It’s the 1980s, and the Waynesburg College men’s basketball team is partaking in a pastime that nobody is looking forward to; a five-mile run along Purman Run under a baking early September heat. The head coach, Rudy Marisa, heard from an assistant … Continue reading
WAYNESBURG, PA– Geneva senior forward Nate Rusyn was the hero for Geneva on Wednesday night. Rusyn had the game winning tip in for the Golden Tornadoes with three seconds left , and Geneva [10-10 6-5] escaped the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse with a 65-63 victory for its fifth consecutive win. Rusyn was happy he was in the … Continue reading
To this point, the highlight of the Waynesburg University men’s basketball season has been a four-game winning streak that started Jan. 4 in Beaver Falls. The Jackets, fresh off their New Year’s celebrations, and without a win on the season, came back from a 14-point halftime deficit to beat Geneva, 76-72. That win seemed to … Continue reading
