Although the Waynesburg University football team fell to Westminster in each of Chris Smithley’s first two seasons as head coach, he was pleased with how his players approached those games. That wasn’t the case Saturday afternoon in New Wilmington. Westminster [2-0, 1-0] jumped on the Yellow Jackets [0-2, 0-1] early, taking a 21-0 lead into … Continue reading
For four years now, Waynesburg University football’s situation entering into the second week of the season has mirrored Groundhog Day. The 1993 film depicts a weatherman, played by Bill Murray, waking up in Punxsutawney, PA and living the same day over and over again. Although Waynesburg’s circumstances aren’t nearly as absurd, the Yellow Jackets’ story … Continue reading
At first, it seemed like a regular day. But then Tyler Perone’s world turned into a living hell. It was the first day of spring practice for the 2018 season. Tyler, a rising junior, spent the day throwing out patterns and shouting signals, inching towards getting back the starting quarterback position he lost with three … Continue reading
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
