WAYNESBURG (Oct. 26) – Wednesday night the Waynesburg University wrestling team got its first action under the new coaching staff in the Orange/Black Wrestle-Offs. Waynesburg head wrestling coach Aaron McKinney was not able to be at the event because of a personal matter, but the coaching was left in the trustworthy hands of the accomplished … Continue reading
The Carmichaels Covered Bridge Festival was held beside the Greene Academy of Art this past Saturday and Sunday. It was the 51st year the event has been held. The event has been held at the Carmichaels Covered Bridge every year since 1970, except 2020. “This is one of the three or four events throughout the … Continue reading
The lower level of Waynesburg University’s CSI house has a new addition; one that cost $125,000 thanks to a generous donor. The new addition is a Patrol Simulator by L3Harris. “This has always been on my wish list,” Chairperson for the Criminal Justice and Social Sciences Department Adam Jack said. “When I pitched to [the … Continue reading
After two weeks and one day without action, the Waynesburg University softball team (13-4, 2-0 PAC) was able to take the field on Sunday for a double-header against Thiel (5-5, 0-2). Waynesburg’s head softball coach Brett Shimek did not have to say much before the games. “There are three teams 2-0 in this conference and … Continue reading
Even after 173 years, Waynesburg University is still coming together to celebrate. The university held its annual Charter Day celebration Tuesday, March 22. According to President Douglas Lee, events like this help build the Waynesburg community. “Community is the essential part of this university experience,” Lee said. “Coming here and being a community and sharing … Continue reading
The retirement of Ron Headlee left a head coaching vacancy for Waynesburg wrestling. Aaron McKinney filled that spot earlier this week. “I couldn’t be happier to have the opportunity that I have in front of me at Waynesburg,” McKinney said. McKinney spent the last four seasons as the head coach of his alma mater, West … Continue reading
Head wrestling coach Ron Headlee’s final regular season has officially come to a close. “It’s hard to believe it’s come to an end,” Headlee said. Sunday afternoon, Waynesburg took on Averett and McDaniel at McDaniel College. Averett is ranked No. 15 in the country as a team in Division III and proved to be a … Continue reading
Yellow Jackets’ wrestling spent its Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio for the Dr. Si Ostrach Meet and had two team duals at the meet. They started by taking on Defiance College, and Rocky McGeary was the only Waynesburg wrestler to win in a 38-3 team loss. McGeary won in an 8-2 decision. Case Western Reserve was … Continue reading
Waynesburg University wrestled in its first dual meet of the season Wednesday night against Division II Shippensburg University. The winner would be decided during the final match. The dual began with a Shippensburg first period pin. The second match featured Waynesburg’s Dylan Winters, who picked up a 19-4 technical fall. He got four takedowns in … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s wrestling team competed in its first collegiate tournament in nearly two years. The only competition last season was one dual meet against Garrett College. The Ned McGinley Invitational, however, did not go as the Yellow Jackets hoped. They finished 14th among a 15-team field. Junior Luke Lavanway had the best performance for Waynesburg … Continue reading
