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
It’s award time in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) as the conference announced its All-PAC football team and award winners. Waynesburg finished the 2021 season 2-8 overall, including a 2-7 mark in conference play. The Yellow Jackets were represented on the PAC Second Team list by sophomore kicker Keegan Raabe. Raabe made six of seven … Continue reading
By: Erin Onderko For the Yellow Jacket Sometimes, plans change. This is exactly what happened to sophomore running back Justin Flack. “I originally committed to Mt. Union. It was a tough decision, I was really back and forth between Mt. Union and Waynesburg,” Flack said. “I went to Mt. Union for about a week, but … 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 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
On Saturday afternoon, Waynesburg University lost to Geneva College, 62-20, dropping to 2-5 overall and 2-3 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference games. “We didn’t play what I consider to be Jacket football,” head coach Cornelius Coleman said. The Waynesburg defense struggled, allowing 62 points, which is the most points given up under Coleman. The last time Waynesburg allowed … Continue reading
The Waynesburg Yellow Jackets have lost two games in a row following a 24-14 loss against Grove City this past weekend. The Yellow Jackets are now 2-2 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. “I was very pleased with the effort and the outcome,” head coach Cornelius Coleman said. “I thought the young men played inspired football … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets are now 2-3 on the young football season after falling to the Allegheny College Gators last week. The Yellow Jackets are 2-1 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, which is tied for second. This week, Waynesburg travels to Grove City to face the Wolverines and to potentially get back in the … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets fell to the Allegheny College Gators in a tightly contested bout, 21-11. The loss moves the Yellow Jackets to 2-1 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. “Even though we had a good output statistically, we still have to find momentum plays,” Waynesburg head coach Dr. Cornelius Coleman said. “To put us … Continue reading
