Head men’s basketball coach Mark Christner has had some talented and successful players in his eight seasons at Waynesburg University. Over the years, Christner saw the Jackets go from winning just two games the year before his arrival to a Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship game appearance in 2015. Of course, Christner needed proficient players to … Continue reading
The defending Presidents’ Athletic Conference champions for indoor track & field had one final tune up this past weekend before gearing up for the PAC Championships Thursday, Feb. 22. The Waynesburg University women’s track & field team traveled to Kenyon College and tied for third in the meet in scoring, and more importantly beat out … Continue reading
After winning its second straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship two weeks ago, the wrestling team heads to the regionals, looking to follow up a tournament that head coach Ron Headlee thought was “one of the best performances that I’ve been a part of” last year. After winning seven in a row the first day last … Continue reading
Early on, baskets weren’t falling against Westminster. In the first quarter, the Yellow Jackets came out sluggish – shooting 4-15 from the field despite a win-or-go-home playoff situation. Then, freshman forward Kerri Bungard buried a 3-pointer in the corner lane at the buzzer and everything changed. “I really think the turning point was [when] … … Continue reading
For a Waynesburg University men’s basketball team that finished third in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in 3-point shooting, a rare low-percentage shooting game turned out to be the difference in the team’s playoff loss to Bethany this past Tuesday. For a team that shot 34.5 percent from beyond the arc for the season, it was … Continue reading
Last weekend, the men’s indoor track & field team placed fifth out of 10 teams with 61 points at the Kenyon College Classic in Ohio. The meet was the final tune-up before the Yellow Jackets head to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships today. Head coach Michelle Cross was satisfied with the results and believed that … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s tennis team traveled to Erie this past weekend for a tri-match with Pitt-Bradford and Penn State Behrend. Waynesburg (3-3) started off the day on the right note against Pitt-Bradford (0-5). In doubles play, juniors Jonah Cooper and Josh Denham rolled through with an 8-5 win at the No. 1 spot. Shortly … Continue reading
The season is over. Waynesburg University men’s basketball team traveled to face the Bethany Bison Tuesday. It was the first round of the Presidents Athletic Conference tournament and the Yellow Jackets were defeated. The Jackets however, put up a fight before Bethany was able to close out a 82-73 victory. According to head coach Mark … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s women’s basketball team picked up an 86-71 win over Westminster in the first round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament. Head coach Sam Jones felt that his players embraced the postseason atmosphere of win or go home and took advantage of having a first round game at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. “I could … Continue reading
After losing a close game against Washington & Jefferson Jan. 17, 80-77, the Waynesburg men’s basketball team had an opportunity to avenge the loss against the Presidents this past Wednesday, Feb. 14. Despite leading at half 33-29, the Yellow Jackets (9-15, 5-12) were unable to hold on and dropped the season series to W&J (5-19, … Continue reading
