On Friday, the Yellow Jacket softball team split its doubleheader with Franciscan University, winning the first in five innings and dropping the second. Junior pitcher Courtney Messenger led the way for the Jackets in game one, throwing five innings and giving up no runs on just four hits. Head coach Richele Hall was satisfied with … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University baseball team had its home openers Sunday, March 18, against La Roche College. Both games for the Yellow Jackets resulted in losses extending the baseball team’s losing streak to eight games. “I don’t think that any coach likes to talk about losing streaks and I am one of them,” said head coach … Continue reading
Jake Evans stood under the lights of the Cleveland Public Auditorium waiting for the final bout of the weekend. It was the second consecutive year Evans made it to the national tournament, but this time, things were different. The match was for the heavyweight national title and was the farthest Evans had ever made it … Continue reading
When Jake Dougherty became the starting quarterback at Waynesburg University as a true freshman in 2015, he knew who he was succeeding. For the previous two seasons, the Yellow Jackets were led by Carter Hill, who became arguably one of the best field generals in school history. Although Dougherty was concerned at first about following … Continue reading
Waynesburg University wrestling sent three men to the national tournament in Cleveland, Ohio March 9 and 10 in search for the school’s first individual national championship. Junior Jake Evans was able to take one home in the 285 pounds. Waynesburg also sent senior Tristian Buxton in the 125 weight class and sophomore Ken Burrs in … Continue reading
So far, this early season has been an up and down battle for the Waynesburg University softball team. After coming back from the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Florida with a 5-3 record, the Yellow Jackets had their home opener postponed due to weather and then went to Carlow Monday, March 19 and lost a … Continue reading
Friday will mark the start of Presidents’ Athletic Conference play for the men’s baseball team when they travel to Crestview Hills, Kentucky for a doubleheader with Thomas More. Early on in the new season, the team has struggled to get games in due to inclement weather, may it be cold, rain or snow. The weather … Continue reading
Over the weekend, Waynesburg University women’s track & field team traveled to Muskingum University to compete in the Muskie Duals. The Yellow Jackets performed well despite poor weather conditions and a small number of competitors. Head coach Michelle Cross was still pleased with her team’s performance even though the conditions were not ideal. “This meet … Continue reading
The men’s track & field team opened the outdoor season March 17 at the Muskie Duals Invitational in New Concord, Ohio where there was no team placing but rather an opportunity to prepare for the rest of the season. The weather conditions were more than off putting that teams didn’t even come because of the … Continue reading
Since taking over as head coach at Waynesburg University in 2015, Richele Hall has worked to change the culture of the softball program. Although the Yellow Jackets have yet to make the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament in Hall’s tenure, she feels that this roster—which consists entirely of players she recruited—could be the group that changes … Continue reading
