WAYNESBURG, PA– Before Friday’s final Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup, the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets honored their six-man senior class. Five of the six saw varsity action in the convincing 26-12 win over the Thiel Tomcats [6-3,1-1]. Early in the contest Waynesburg (12-4, 2-0) found itself in a 6-0 hole after a forfeit at the 125-pound … Continue reading
Caleb Baxter had a promising freshman season as a Yellow Jackets wrestler with a 27-11 record, which resulted in him finishing third on the team in wins and second in pins. Baxter also capped his freshman season with a second place finish at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. Baxter dealt with an ACL tear at … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University wrestling team [11-4, 2-0] takes on the Thiel College Tomcats [6-2, 1-0] at 7 p.m. Friday inside the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. Waynesburg is riding a six match winning streak, and the Yellow Jackets won the last three against the Tomcats. Thiel, however, is on a winning streak of its own and the … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University wrestling team took part in the Will Abele Invitational Saturday at Ursinus College. Waynesburg had a productive day, finishing 6th out of 16 teams by scoring 76 team points. The Yellow Jackets had two champions from the day as well as two other place winners. The first of the Yellow Jacket placers … Continue reading
Waynesburg University hosted McDaniel College and Washington & Jefferson for a tri-match Wednesday evening in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The Yellow Jackets didn’t wrestle their I-79 rival, but they won’t wait long and will be wresting the Presidents Jan. 23. Instead, Waynesburg focused on McDaniel, who came into the match on a four-match losing streak. … Continue reading
The ninth annual Waynesburg University wrestling invitational took place Saturday in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The tournament was an uphill climb for the Yellow Jackets. Waynesburg wasn’t at full strength, as many key contributors were out because of injuries and weight issues. The Yellow Jackets only filled wrestlers in seven out of the 10 weight … Continue reading
Sunday the Waynesburg University wrestling team competed in their final dual meet before the semester break. The Jackets rebounded from a loss to Shippensburg last Wednesday by winning two of their three matches in the John Carroll Duals. Waynesburg picked themselves up and went to University Heights, Ohio focused and determined. “We wrestled with … Continue reading
Everybody and their mother knew that this wrestling season would be a challenge for Waynesburg University. And indeed, it has been thus far. After falling to Messiah in the back end of Saturday’s dual meet, the Jackets had another tough outing Wednesday night at Shippensburg, losing 35-12. “It definitely wasn’t one of our best efforts,” … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University wrestling team opened up its season Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational. It was the first time head coach Ron Headlee was able to watch the new freshman class in match action, and he was happy with how the new faces performed. “I was pretty pleased yesterday with how … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University wrestling team lost several key pieces at the end of last season. The Yellow Jackets will need to atone for the losses of, two-time national qualifier Ken Burrs, Presidents’ Athletic Conference Champion Tony Welsh and, most significantly heavyweight NCAA National Champion Jake Evans coach Ron Headlee needs performers to step up, and … Continue reading
