Despite hot start, Jackets unable to contain Thomas More

The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets men’s basketball team played the Thomas More University Saints this past Saturday. The Yellow Jackets (7-15, 6-7) dropped the game to the former member of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, 80-63. “In a non-league game in February, the goal is to try and keep your rhythm and not get hurt,” said … Continue reading

Jackets have opportunity to win back-to-back titles

After narrowly repeating as Presidents’ Athletic Conference champions, edging out Washington & Jefferson last year 107.5 to 99.5, the Waynesburg University wrestling team is set to continue its reign for the third-straight season this Friday. While the Yellow Jackets have two individual PAC champions on the roster in junior 197-pounder Ken Burrs and senior heavyweight … Continue reading

PREVIEW: Lady J’s meet first place St. Vincent on Saturday

Heading into the final three games of the regular season, the Waynesburg women’s basketball team will have no easy contests down the stretch with three Presidents’ Athletic Contest match-ups, beginning this Saturday with a trip to Latrobe, Pennsylvania to take on the first-place St. Vincent Bearcats (18-4, 12-1). Head coach Sam Jones realizes that facing … Continue reading

Orlosky settles into successful sophomore season

Initially for sophomore basketball player Andrea Orlosky, Waynesburg University wasn’t even on the radar for post-secondary education and athletics. She had committed to attend Pitt-Greensburg, but after their head coach departed, she realized that there were more possibilities to receive a quality education while continuing to play the game she loves. “I realized that I … Continue reading

Bouncing back

After season-ending injury, Smith is back in pivotal role

The biggest shot of Brennan Smith’s college career—a shot that basketball players dream of making—turned into a nightmare. Waynesburg University was playing a crucial game at Chatham nearly two years ago. The Yellow Jackets were fighting for a conference playoff berth. The team trailed by two points in the game’s final seconds, and Smith hit … Continue reading

Resident director returns to coach track & field jumps

By: Corey Fischer

The Waynesburg University men’s indoor track & field teams brought back former Yellow Jacket and one-time national champion jump coach Luke Payson for the upcoming 2019 season. Payson, who was a former teammate of head coach Michelle Cross in 2006, is returning for his second term as jump coach, a position in which he holds … Continue reading