For Waynesburg University head men’s basketball coach Mark Christner, last season saw his team develop an unfortunate identity. In 2016-17, Waynesburg went 9-16, and of those 16 losses, six which were by fewer than 10 points, six were by one possession and two were decided in overtime. For Christner, losing several close games is something … Continue reading
Three… Two… One… When the clock ran out at Rochester High School Friday night, the West Greene Pioneers football team ended a historic season. The 39-14 loss to Rochester was West Greene’s first playoff game since 1993. Although the season ended in disappointment, West Greene head coach Rod Huffman had come full-circle. “It was a … Continue reading
After the Waynesburg University class of 2017 graduated this past spring, the newest alumni started their post-graduate relationship with the university by contributing to the annual senior gift. The university partnered with maintenance to decide what the gift would be and chose campus signage as the 2017 senior class gift. Vicki Beppler, associate director of … Continue reading
For the past few years, Waynesburg University has planned on writing a cookbook for on-campus dining. According to Lesley Davis, director of dining services, the idea was conceived before Douglas G. Lee took over as president of the university. “Four years ago, when President Lee was about to step into his president position, he started … Continue reading
This past weekend, the Greene County historical society held its annual “Flashlight Fright Night” Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, with help from Waynesburg University students through Service Saturdays. The event, which has been held consecutively for the past few years, usually takes placeinside the museum and is a haunted house for which people … Continue reading
Over his years playing soccer, junior Tyler Sisler has been at several different positions on the pitch. This season, Sisler transferred and found a home as a forward on the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team. While at Mountain Ridge High School, the Frostburg, Maryland, native was a center midfielder. When he moved on to Potomac … Continue reading
Coming into its regular season finale at Washington & Jefferson Saturday, Oct. 28, the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team needed a win or a draw to qualify for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference playoffs for the first time since 2014. Unfortunately for the Yellow Jackets, their season ended Saturday with a 3-1 loss to the Presidents. … Continue reading
This past summer, Courtney Balban was hired as Academic Support Counselor for the Center of Student Success and Disabilities at Waynesburg University. Although she got most of her previous working experience on the other side of the Pennsylvania, Balban is a native of Waynesburg, and graduated from Waynesburg Central High School in 2010. When Balban … Continue reading
As the 2017 regular season nears its finish line, the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team is in a battle for the fourth and final postseason spot in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The Yellow Jackets missed an opportunity to gain ground in the playoff picture Saturday, Oct. 21, with a 3-0 loss to Grove City College … Continue reading
In its last meet before looking to defend its Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship title in two weeks, the Waynesburg University women’s cross country team raced against some of the top schools in the nation this past Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Rowen Inter-Regional Border Battle. The Yellow Jackets placed 10th out of 24 teams in … Continue reading
