Ethan Spozarski, Author at The Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg alumni taking advantage of outside work opportunities for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Campus November 12, 2024

At Waynesburg University, the Department of Communication offers all students an opportunity with several different ventures in the world of Television, Radio and Sports Coverage. For many Waynesburg Alumni, that opportunity has extended onto the field of Acrisure Stadium. These opportunities started while at Waynesburg, however, they have extended after graduation. “My first Steeler game … Continue reading

New era, same coaches for Pittsburgh sports

Opinion-Editorial October 18, 2024

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The Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates have 16 total championships between themselves, but none of these teams have won a title since 2017. All three teams head coaches/managers have been running their teams for a total of 32 years and in that span have won three championships. So why are they still here? Steelers: Mike … Continue reading

PAC football scheduling set to return to “Old Model”

Football, NCAA, PAC, Sports September 24, 2024

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In the 2023 season, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference began playing only conference football games instead of having out of conference games on the schedule. However, the old model is making a return. “We’ve gone back and forth with this for a while,” Commissioner of the PAC Joe Onderko said. “Prior to last year when we … Continue reading

Bechtold and Mysliwczyk’s have a role in the expansion of KDKA+

NCAA, PAC, Sports September 17, 2024

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For the second straight year, KDKA+ and JRM Media are providing live coverage and producing one Presidents’ Athletic Conference football game per week. However, this content coverage all began when a former Waynesburg University student pitched the idea. “Austin Bechtold, a Waynesburg University graduate, inquired with KDKA about something similar,” PAC Commissioner Joe Onderko said. … Continue reading

The NCAA begins discussions to give all student athletes the chance for a fifth year option

NCAA, PAC, Sports September 10, 2024

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The NCAA is currently in the works to allow all student athletes to have a fifth year of eligibility. This new rule change would not only affect all sports for both men and women, but also Presidents’ Athletic Conference. According to PAC Commissioner Joe Onderko, the NCAA has a federated government structure, which essentially means … Continue reading

Brunson, Impellittiere on deck to lead WU softball and baseball

Baseball, Softball, Sports August 30, 2024

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Both the Waynesburg University’s baseball and softball teams are coming off of Presidents’ Athletic Conference Playoff appearances, but both teams are now going into the new year with new head coaches. Softball has hired Chris Brunson, who has 20 years of coaching experience at the college and high school level according to the Waynesburg University … Continue reading

Ranking the Star Wars films

Opinion-Editorial June 7, 2024

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Disney + just released the first four episodes of their new series titled, ‘The Acolyte.’ According to the description found on starwars.com, the action/adventure series takes place hundreds of year prior to the Phantom Menace and the timeline that is familiar to the larger Star Wars audience. In celebration of this new series, members of … Continue reading

Softball falls one run short of three-peat

Softball, Sports May 10, 2024

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The Waynesburg University softball team competed in the 2023-24 PAC Tournament this past week and fell one game short of winning their third consecutive conference championship. The yellow jackets came into the tournament 23-18 overall, notching a 10-10 record in conference and the number six seed. The past two seasons, the yellow jackets have had … Continue reading

WU Department of Communication holds Annual Mock Draft

Opinion-Editorial April 30, 2024

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On Thursday, April 25, the Waynesburg University Department of Communication students got together to hold their annual NFL Mock Draft. The Mock Draft has been held each year for close to 25 years by Chairperson of the Department of Communication and Assistant Professor of Communication, Richard Krause. “The idea originated sitting in a class, talking … Continue reading

Aftermath of the WUEspy’s

Sports April 18, 2024

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This past Sunday, April 14, Waynesburg University hosted their annual WUEspy’s awards for all of the Waynesburg Athletics. There were a total of 22 awards handed out with a handful being repeat or multiple-award winners. Waynesburg Softball took home a total of eight awards, while senior Antone Baker had three awards and for the second … Continue reading

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