Gregory Bean has experienced two dynamics of teams in his 13 years of coaching basketball prior to arriving at Waynesburg University, but his two previous stints at the high school and collegiate level ended in the same result: winning. Bean was announced as Waynesburg’s men’s basketball new assistant coach Sept. 13, replacing Ben Altmeyer, who … Continue reading
Men’s basketball teams around the Presidents’ Athletic Conference announced their schedules over the last week for the 2018-2019 season, including the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets. The Jackets will play a 25-game schedule with 16 PAC games. “We always try to have a competitive schedule,” said head coach Mark Christner. “In the last four years, we’ve … Continue reading
As a freshman on the Waynesburg University men’s basketball team, Jon Knab came to practice as a talented, 6’4” wing and his coaches knew it. “I think [Knab] had the elements of being a really talented player and we could see that early on,” said head coach Mark Christner. “His work ethic, his coachability – … Continue reading
Matt Popeck’s college basketball career didn’t get off to a usual start. The men’s team was playing over 2,000 miles away from home. It’s opponent, Whitman, was ranked No. 1 in the country coming into the season, and Popeck, unlike most Division III freshmen, was starting at point guard for his collegiate debut. Although the … Continue reading
Head men’s basketball coach Mark Christner has had some talented and successful players in his eight seasons at Waynesburg University. Over the years, Christner saw the Jackets go from winning just two games the year before his arrival to a Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship game appearance in 2015. Of course, Christner needed proficient players to … Continue reading
For a Waynesburg University men’s basketball team that finished third in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in 3-point shooting, a rare low-percentage shooting game turned out to be the difference in the team’s playoff loss to Bethany this past Tuesday. For a team that shot 34.5 percent from beyond the arc for the season, it was … Continue reading
The season is over. Waynesburg University men’s basketball team traveled to face the Bethany Bison Tuesday. It was the first round of the Presidents Athletic Conference tournament and the Yellow Jackets were defeated. The Jackets however, put up a fight before Bethany was able to close out a 82-73 victory. According to head coach Mark … Continue reading
After losing a close game against Washington & Jefferson Jan. 17, 80-77, the Waynesburg men’s basketball team had an opportunity to avenge the loss against the Presidents this past Wednesday, Feb. 14. Despite leading at half 33-29, the Yellow Jackets (9-15, 5-12) were unable to hold on and dropped the season series to W&J (5-19, … Continue reading
After picking up important Presidents’ Athletic Conference wins over Westminster and Chatham in the previous week, the men’s basketball team took a 27-20 lead into halftime against the top team in the PAC, Thomas More. The Saints found their rhythm in the second half, however, led by 14 points from junior guard Damion King, and … Continue reading
It’s been over two years since the Waynesburg University men’s basketball team beat Geneva. This Saturday, the Yellow Jackets will look to send seniors Jon Knab, Kendall Paige, Mike Nugent and Marcus Wallace out on a high note, at least for the regular season, in what will be their last game before playoffs. Entering Wednesday, … Continue reading
