Shimek takes over as softball coach

After finishing second-to-last in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference with a 12-20 record last year, Waynesburg University softball will head into the 2019 season under a new coach. Richele Hall, who had a combined record of 56-91-1 over the four years she spent as head coach for the Yellow Jackets, has recently resigned. Following Hall’s departure, … Continue reading

Softball splits Friday doubleheader against Franciscan

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

Young, handpicked roster has big potential for new season

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