Last year when the Waynesburg University wrestling team traveled to the John Summa Invitational, it finished in eighth place. This year the team improved, placing fourth place thanks to strong showings from junior Dan Verhovsek in the 157-165 pound weight class and freshman Dylan Williams, (125). Both wrestlers were able to reach the semifinals but … Continue reading
After narrowly repeating as Presidents’ Athletic Conference champions, edging out Washington & Jefferson last year 107.5 to 99.5, the Waynesburg University wrestling team is set to continue its reign for the third-straight season this Friday. While the Yellow Jackets have two individual PAC champions on the roster in junior 197-pounder Ken Burrs and senior heavyweight … Continue reading
With the opportunity to win its third-straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship, the Waynesburg University wrestling team faces an uphill battle. Along with having the target on their backs as defending champs, the Yellow Jackets are also facing injury problems, the most significant being that of national qualifier Ken Burrs, a two-time defending PAC champion in … Continue reading
After sweeping its Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) schedule last week with wins over Washington & Jefferson and Thiel, this weekend the Waynesburg wrestling team will participate in the 33rd annual John Summa Tournament, hosted by Baldwin Wallace. Head coach Ron Headlee said this trip to Baldwin Wallace is to act as a way to solidify … Continue reading
Saturday marked the official start to the 2018-19 Waynesburg University wrestling season as the Yellow Jackets traveled to Washington & Jefferson College for the W&J Invitational. Waynesburg took fifth overall at the invitational and was led by senior 285-pounder Jake Evans, who took home the heavyweight title. Head coach Ron Headlee was pleased with some … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University wrestling team’s season started last weekend with the Orange/Black wrestle-offs. In the annual inter-squad battle, the black team emerged victorious 19-9. This year the Yellow Jackets are filled with the veteran wrestlers like senior Jake Evans, the returning Division III National Champion at 285-pounds, junior 197-pounder Ken Burrs, who also competed in … Continue reading
Senior Tristan Buxton put together a historic Waynesburg wrestling career at 125-pounds. The four-year standout capped off his four years as the man in second place all-time in career wins as a Yellow Jacket with 127. For Buxton, it didn’t truly hit him how much of an impact his wrestling career had at Waynesburg until … 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
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
After a long two-days at the 2018 NCAA Division III Central Regional Championships, three Waynesburg University wrestlers emerged from the tournament with a bid to the NCAA Division III National Championships. Senior 125-pounder Tristan Buxton and sophomore 197-pounder Ken Burrs both earned their first career bids to the National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, March 9 … Continue reading
