A new era of Jacket football is on the horizon. Over winter break, Waynesburg University hired its new head football coach, Larry Wilson. Wilson will succeed Dr. Cornelius Coleman, who had an overall record of 14-26 as the head coach from 2022-2025. “If you love football and you want to grow and develop as a … Continue reading
Head football coach Dr. Cornelius Coleman, defensive coordinator Dave Arnold, and special teams coordinator Dominic Bornman were relieved of their duties on Tuesday morning. “We made a decision to make a change with the football program,” Director of Athletics Tim Fusina said. Through four seasons, Coleman accrued a record of 14-26, never finishing with a winning record. Attempts to reach … Continue reading
Waynesburg ended the 2025 season on Saturday with a 35-24 win over Saint Vincent. The final record for the Yellow Jackets sits at 4-6 overall and 4-4 in Presidents’ Athletics Conference play. This is the third time in four years that the Yellow Jackets have finished with that overall record. With it being senior day, … Continue reading
Larry Wilson is ready to hit the ground running at Waynesburg University as the new head coach of the football team. In order to do so, he needs your help. One of the things that Wilson stressed the most was getting the support from students. “Hopefully we can get the student support,” Wilson said. “I’d love … Continue reading
It was two years ago when a tragedy struck the Waynesburg football team and the university. It was Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s homecoming weekend, meaning there were going to be parties. Sadly, the party the players chose would change their lives forever, especially for one player, Marcus Mitchell. Mitchell was a part of a shooting that took place at an off-campus site at IUP. The shooting led to one dead, eight injured, two of those also football players from Waynesburg, but Mitchell was the only one in critical … Continue reading
For many coaches, hard work and work ethic can be a great use for determining who they may put on the field or in the lineup. For junior wide receiver Tyler Richmond, this comes naturally. “His growth has definitely been something mesmerizing to watch,” Waynesburg head coach Dr. Cornelius Coleman said. “The cool part, not … Continue reading
On Dec. 7, 2021, Waynesburg University announced Dr. Cornelius Coleman as the 23rd head football coach in school history. Coleman is now in his fourth season as head coach and is finally coaching a group full of players that he brought into the program. The first group of players that were brought in under Coleman … Continue reading
The Waynesburg Yellow Jackets beat their second longest tenured rival, the Bethany Bison, 48-28 on Saturday. “I’m super proud of the team and how they were able to bounce back”, head coach Cornelius Coleman said. “Our coaches are doing a great job at making sure our players are ready and the players are executing.” Senior quarterback Tommy Burke III made his first start for the Yellow Jackets since week … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets fell to 2-4 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference after the loss to the Washington & Jefferson College Presidents. The loss was Waynesburg’s fourth straight after beginning PAC play 2-0. The combined point totals in those losses were 133-45. The Yellow Jackets’ next opportunity comes this weekend when they travel to … Continue reading
The Waynesburg Yellow Jackets lost 56-0 on Saturday against the Washington & Jefferson Presidents. The loss marks the Yellow Jackets’ fourth straight loss, falling to 2-6 overall and 2-4 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. “We have to get better,” head coach Cornelius Coleman said. “I have to get better as a coach, and we must … Continue reading
