Despite the seemingly impossible odds of making the National Football League from a Divison III team, linebacker Brent Blacharczyk has more potential to do so than anyone else. According to head coach Chris Smithley, he wouldn’t be surprised if Blacharczyk becomes one of those players. “I think that it’s got to match up with his … Continue reading
Football has always been more than just four quarters to John Sikora. After joining the program in 2011 as a recruited linebacker, Sikora will always remember what then-head coach Rick Shepas told him. “[He told] us after our first practice—this game really does matter,” Sikora said. “When guys see each other 30 and 40 years … Continue reading
When Jake Dougherty became the starting quarterback at Waynesburg University as a true freshman in 2015, he knew who he was succeeding. For the previous two seasons, the Yellow Jackets were led by Carter Hill, who became arguably one of the best field generals in school history. Although Dougherty was concerned at first about following … Continue reading
A little over a year ago, John F. Wiley Stadium sat under nearly eight feet of water due to local flooding. On Jan. 12, the flood waters returned. With a mixture of forecasted rain and melting snow, Purman Run, a tributary that runs directly east of Waynesburg University’s football field, spilled over its banks and … Continue reading
Following the retirement of Rick Shepas from the head coaching position for the Waynesburg University football team, Chris Smithley stepped in for the 2017 season as the interim head coach. Now, after a recent change, Smithley has been named as the next head coach for the football team, dropping the interim title. Following the conclusion … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University football team saw nine of its players receive Presidents’ Athletic Conference All-Conference laurels from the PAC for their play during the 2017 season. Five defensive players garnered accolades, while two offensive and two special team’s players picked up recognition from the PAC. Junior defensive back Justin Willkow was the team’s lone recipient … Continue reading
With a 42-0 loss to Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Washington & Jefferson this past Saturday, the Waynesburg University football team wrapped up a season that left a lot to be desired for. The Yellow Jackets finished the year with a 2-8 overall record, including a 2-6 conference mark that put them tied for eighth place … Continue reading
In August of 2016, JaWuan Jones’ life changed. The current Waynesburg University wide receiver was 20 years old and still figuring out his plans for a college education, when at midnight Aug. 31, his daughter, Ariah, was born. Upon becoming a father while still a college student, Jones was eager to embrace the challenges that … Continue reading
Fourth-and-one, leading Saint Vincent 24-21 early in the fourth quarter and on its own 45-yard line, Waynesburg lined up to punt the ball back to the Bearcats. After just scoring a touchdown to cut the deficit to three, the Saint Vincent defense forced a three-and-out of the Waynesburg offense to keep the momentum rolling in … Continue reading
After a rough September and most of October, the Waynesburg University football team is enjoying its first winning streak of the season following a 31-21 victory over Saint Vincent College this past Saturday. The senior day victory gave the Yellow Jackets their second win of the season as they head into the season finale against … Continue reading
