After being tied 14-14 at the half, the Yellow Jacket defense gave up 17 points in the second half to lose the season opener to the Muskingum Muskies in New Concord, Ohio, 31-20. Head coach Chris Smithley saw it as a back and forth affair that could’ve gone either way. “We talked at halftime about … Continue reading
Although the record book might not indicate it, last season was a step forward for the Waynesburg University football program. The Yellow Jackets finished the year a modest 4-6, but on the positive side, matched their combined win total from the 2016 and ‘17 seasons. In 2019, however, not a soul associated with the program … Continue reading
Bernie Thompson’s post-college plans weren’t the same as they are for most Division III athletes. After a successful football career at Waynesburg University in which he earned first-team All- Presidents’ Athletic Conference honors twice, Thompson had a tryout scheduled with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Those plans changed, however, at a postseason … Continue reading
Since Waynesburg University and Washington & Jefferson (W&J) began their rivalry, the series has been one-sided. W&J, ranked No. 17, continued its dominance against Waynesburg on senior day this past Saturday at John F. Wiley stadium with a 33-14 win, and now holds a 42-4 record against the Yellow Jackets. More importantly for the Presidents, … Continue reading
By many accounts, the 2018 Waynesburg University football season was a success. The Jackets won four games this year, the same number of wins as the 2016 and 2017 seasons combined. The pass defense was amongst the top four in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. And perhaps most impressively, all four wins came by a combined … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, Garrett Hepner was sent to the hospital with a broken nose and a lower lip cut. On Monday, the standout linebacker debated if he should go to class or focus on recovery. Tuesday, athletic training worked with him on pain management. Wednesday, he’s cleared for full-pad practice. By Saturday, he records seven … Continue reading
It was a tale of two halves. In the first half, Waynesburg University was able to hang with No. 20 Case Western Reserve University, only trailing by seven points at the break. However, the second half was a different story. The Yellow Jackets were outscored 24-7 in the latter 30 minutes of the game thanks … Continue reading
Heading into Saturday’s penultimate contest of the season against Case Western Reserve University, the Yellow Jackets had a chance to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2014. However, it didn’t go that way, as the Yellow Jackets lost 41-17 to the Spartans in Cleveland. The Yellow Jackets (4-5, 4-4) played competitively in the … Continue reading
Through senior linebacker John-Glen Davis’ career at Waynesburg University, the team has struggled to win games. Since Davis arrived at Waynesburg in 2015, the Yellow Jackets are 11-27 overall and 10-21 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Despite shortcomings in recent years, the Yellow Jackets have had success at the linebacker position. Last season, Davis and … Continue reading
Eleven. That number represents the combined margin of victory in Waynesburg football’s four wins thus far in the 2018 campaign. Now sitting at a 4-4 mark after the bye week with a 4-3 conference record, the Yellow Jacket football team is just one win away from becoming eligible for a bowl game. The two teams … Continue reading
