With the opportunity to win its third-straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship, the Waynesburg University wrestling team faces an uphill battle. Along with having the target on their backs as defending champs, the Yellow Jackets are also facing injury problems, the most significant being that of national qualifier Ken Burrs, a two-time defending PAC champion in … Continue reading
After sweeping its Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) schedule last week with wins over Washington & Jefferson and Thiel, this weekend the Waynesburg wrestling team will participate in the 33rd annual John Summa Tournament, hosted by Baldwin Wallace. Head coach Ron Headlee said this trip to Baldwin Wallace is to act as a way to solidify … Continue reading
With frigid weather moving through the region this week, the women’s and men’s indoor track & field teams faced some challenges in preparation for this weekend’s upcoming events. Head coach Michelle Cross decided Monday morning that it would be more beneficial for the distance runners to split from the rest of the squad this weekend … Continue reading
After having a weekend off, the Waynesburg University women’s cross country team participated in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championship at DeSales University for a chance to send runners to nationals. The Yellow Jackets placed 15th out of the 47 regional teams present. Freshmen runners Aubrey Wingeart and Gloria Reed were the top two … Continue reading
Bernie Thompson’s post-college plans weren’t the same as they are for most Division III athletes. After a successful football career at Waynesburg University in which he earned first-team All- Presidents’ Athletic Conference honors twice, Thompson had a tryout scheduled with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Those plans changed, however, at a postseason … Continue reading
Since Waynesburg University and Washington & Jefferson (W&J) began their rivalry, the series has been one-sided. W&J, ranked No. 17, continued its dominance against Waynesburg on senior day this past Saturday at John F. Wiley stadium with a 33-14 win, and now holds a 42-4 record against the Yellow Jackets. More importantly for the Presidents, … Continue reading
Ken “Stats” Wunderley has always immersed himself in his work. He has covered WPIAL athletics in some capacity for the last 35 years, mostly known for his work in wrestling, but his latest project might be his greatest yet. “You have to be dedicated and little bit crazy to do something like this,” Wunderley said. … Continue reading
The first two games of the women’s basketball campaign didn’t begin the way that head coach Sam Jones wanted. His team squandered an early lead against Carnegie Mellon before falling in overtime and lost by 20 points to Allegheny. Jones summed up his thoughts in six words. “Game one good,” said Jones. “Game two unacceptable.” … Continue reading
By many accounts, the 2018 Waynesburg University football season was a success. The Jackets won four games this year, the same number of wins as the 2016 and 2017 seasons combined. The pass defense was amongst the top four in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. And perhaps most impressively, all four wins came by a combined … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s cross country team concluded the 2018 season this past weekend at Center Valley, running in the Division III Mideast Regional meet. The Yellow Jackets placed around the middle of the pack, finishing 32nd of 52 teams. The team’s finish was almost identical to last season’s, where the Jackets placed 32nd of … Continue reading
