Wrestling sends seniors off in style

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

Waynesburg wins its first match of 2020.

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

Hosts Jackets take sixth on the mat

Waynesburg deals with shorthanded roster in first outing of 2020

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

Jackets take two of three at JCU Duals

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

Wrestling struggles at Shippensburg

Jackets fall to D-II school

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

A Q&A with junior wrestler Josh Kuslock

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