It has been an eventful two weeks for senior wrestler Jake Evans—one of triumph, confusion, then triumph again. One thing is certain now, however: the standout heavyweight has rewritten the NCAA history books. With a pin against Washington & Jefferson freshman Jake Walker in the PAC championship round this past Friday, Evans now has 175 … 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
Extreme Winter Weather Sweeps Across the United States This week across the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, dangerous temperatures below zero are set to strike through Thursday evening. According to CNN, “between Tuesday and Thursday, temperatures will plunge to 20-40 degrees below zero in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes,” Hennen said. “Wind chills will … 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
Newtown. The Orlando nightclub. Las Vegas. Santa Fe High School. Stoneman Douglas High School. And now, Pittsburgh. While reported mass shootings never sit well with me, the proximity of the recent attack in Pittsburgh that took the lives of 11 individuals at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill truly struck a different, deeper … Continue reading
A small rule in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference ended up costing the Waynesburg men’s soccer team its chances to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2014. With a 3-0 loss to Washington & Jefferson (W&J) this past Saturday, the Yellow Jackets were eliminated from the Presidents’ Athletic Conference postseason for the fourth year … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University football team is currently in the midst of its longest win streak since the 2014 season, when the Jackets went 8-3. After starting the season 0-3, a 10-7 win over Geneva helped jumpstart a team that desperately needed a spark, especially on the offensive side of the ball and just overall as … Continue reading
When is the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? When is the last time you did something out of the ordinary? When have you gone out of your way to experience something that you’re unfamiliar with? For a lot of people, including myself at times, the answer is typically that it has … Continue reading
Coming into last Saturday’s matchup against Geneva, the Waynesburg University football team was challenged with a tall task—stop the Golden Tornadoes’ potent rushing attack. The triple-option offense ranked eighth in all of DIII football in rushing offense, totaling 328 yards-per-game entering the game featuring the Presidents’ Athletic Conference rivals. The Yellow Jacket defense was not … Continue reading
Gregory Bean has experienced two dynamics of teams in his 13 years of coaching basketball prior to arriving at Waynesburg University, but his two previous stints at the high school and collegiate level ended in the same result: winning. Bean was announced as Waynesburg’s men’s basketball new assistant coach Sept. 13, replacing Ben Altmeyer, who … Continue reading
