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
With half a minute remaining in a blow out game in late December 2014 against Franciscan University, Jon Knab scored his first points as a Yellow Jacket. Knab stripped the ball from freshman Daniel McElroy and had a breakaway layup in the paint. He finished his freshman year scoring a total of just four points. … Continue reading
For a few moments, it looked like sophomore guard Frank Bozicevic’s mistake could cost the Waynesburg University men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon against Westminster. With 18 seconds left and the Jackets leading 86-84, Bozicevic stepped out of bounds, giving the Titans a chance to tie the game—which they took advantage of less than 10 seconds … Continue reading
The last time the Waynesburg University Yellow Jacket men’s basketball team played the Thomas More Saints, it was in the Rudy Marisa Field House and the Jackets were tied at half before Thomas More broke away. This time around, head coach Mark Christner sees his team as more prepared to finish the game on the … Continue reading
