Junior guard Matt Popeck is back to contributing mightily for the Waynesburg men’s basketball team. Before the 2021 season, Popeck had to overcome some adversity to get back on the basketball court. Last season, he suffered a knee injury that required surgery in Waynesburg’s loss to Allegheny College during the second game of the season. … Continue reading
It’s not easy to play a college sport. And it’s not easy to coach a college sport. After Cam Auld wrapped up his collegiate basketball career last year, he decided to jump right into coaching. Auld, a 2020 Waynesburg University graduate, has joined the Waynesburg men’s basketball coaching staff this season. For Auld, this challenge … Continue reading
February marked the end of a chapter for Waynesburg University men’s basketball guard, Sam Heeter. As his time on the court comes to a close, his memories will last forever. Heeter’s journey began like many others. His time at Redbank Valley High School prepared him for college. Yet, it took more than one visit to … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team welcomed the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg to the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse for another nonconference matchup losing 88-74. “Our preparation as a team, our coaching staff does a great job preparing us for the game and it is our job to go out and execute,” junior guard and Yellow … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team hosted the Omni Ink Waynesburg Tip-Off Tournament this past weekend, losing both games against Case Western Reserve University and Muhlenberg College. “We felt that if we played hard and defended, we would put ourselves in position to win,” head coach Tim Fusina said. On Friday, Waynesburg lost to the … Continue reading
The place to be on a cold winter night in Greene County in the 1970s and ‘80s was the gymnasium on the campus of Waynesburg College. The warmth and bright lights welcomed guests as they pushed through the crowd to catch a glimpse of the action. Echoing throughout the room were the sounds of … Continue reading
The Waynesburg men’s basketball team won its season opener against Hilbert College 75-69 in the Hawks Against Hunger Tip-Off Tournament, with junior guard Jackson Rhodes leading in scoring with 23 points. “We had an all-around game for the team; each guy contributed in their role significantly,” Rhodes said. “We played our offense the right way and found the open guy.” Rhodes set up his scoring by shooting outside the three-point line, which helped him get … Continue reading
It goes without saying that when your team is in the offseason with the season coming up, you want your players in peak condition. Head coach Tim Fusina has his players lifting and running but under NCAA rules. Fusina and assistant coach Zach Stevens are not allowed to be there. “We do lifting, we’re running. … Continue reading
For the past three seasons, head coach Tim Fusina has had Tom Weiler by his side as an assistant coach. Over the offseason, Weiler took a head coaching job at his alma mater, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, in Edison, New Jersey. Over the offseason, Fusina hired Zach Stevens, a veteran coach at the NCAA … Continue reading
The 2024-25 season is definitely one that head coach Tim Fusina believed lacked consistency from his team, as the Waynesburg men’s basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 7-18 and a conference record of 5-15. A goal for this upcoming season is consistency. “We haven’t been consistent,” Fusina said. Fusina is not … Continue reading
Waynesburg University Men’s basketball traveled north to conference rival Washington and Jefferson and took a tough 78-76 loss to the Presidents after a consequential second half. The team had a 12-point lead with less than four minutes remaining in the game, however the lead slipped away. The Yellow Jackets have now allowed five come from … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets lost their fifth straight game Wednesday, falling 78-62 to the Saint Vincent College Bobcats. This loss marks five straight losses for the Yellow Jackets. “I don’t think we’ve lost confidence. I feel like, as a team, we do a good job of trying to keep everyone positive while we’re going … Continue reading
Three days following a very contested battle against PAC leading Chatham, the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets were on the road to take on fellow conference opponent, Alleghany College. Similar to Wednesday nights showing, it was a tight contest with a similar result, as Waynesburg would drop this bout as well 71-66. Yet another similarity that … Continue reading
