Athletes connect through FCA

What it is, what they do, and how to get involved?

  What does FCA stand for? It stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Even though no Waynesburg University fall sports are being played, athletes from all sports can connect through Christ off the field. Plus, you don’t even have to be an athlete to participate in FCA. They have their meetings every Monday night in … Continue reading

Why Choose WU? Athlete Spotlight Series

Sophomore cross country runner looking forward to next season and Air Force future

By: Erin Onderko For the Yellow Jacket While all of our athletes’ seasons may look different this year because of the Coronavirus pandemic, they are still doing what they can to be involved with their teams and prepare for whatever the season holds, to the best of their ability. Like every athlete, Sophomore cross country … Continue reading

Fantasy Football Watch: Week 8

Who is a must start and who to avoid at all costs this Week

Must Starts Brandon Aiyuk (WR), San Francisco 49ers Aiyuk has been improving this season. He had over seventeen points last week against New England, and didn’t even score a touchdown. This week he gets to face off against the lowly Seattle defense, who has allowed more points to fantasy wide receivers than anybody else this … Continue reading

Why Choose WU? Athlete spotlight series

Senior Cross Country runner details his love for the sport and Waynesburg experience

By: Erin Onderko For the Yellow Jacket Cross Country runners are very special athletes. They put more stress and strain on their bodies in one season than some of us will in an entire year because of how intense their training and meets are. However, to some people, running just comes naturally to them. This … Continue reading

COLUMN: MLB World Series nearing conclusion

How each team arrived at the fall classic and what the win would mean to them

By: Chris Romano For the Yellow Jacket To say the least, this year Major League Baseball season has been different. The pandemic started during spring training for the 2020 season and eventually put all of baseball on halt. After months and months and months of waiting. The MLB returned to play with a modified schedule. … Continue reading

Q&A: Erin Leaver on Athletic Training at WU

What makes Waynesburg successful and what does the future hold for the AT field?

Many athletes go through injuries and then a recovery process during their playing careers at Waynesburg University, but it’s up to the athletic training program to assist athletes in working through those times and getting back into playing shape. Erin Leaver, assistant athletic trainer, found Waynesburg through working for Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival W&J in … Continue reading

Fantasy Football Watch: Week 7

Start em and sit em options for this week

Week 7 is here. The fantasy football season grind continues. There are a plethora of key matchups this week that can give your team a much-needed win. The Atlanta vs. Detroit matchup looks like a fantasy-owners dream matchup. If you have players on either side of that game, get them into your lineups!   Start … Continue reading

Greene County Football Preview: Week 7

Four games to watch in last week of regular season

Yellow Jacket Game of the Week – Bentworth (3-3) @ Mapletown (1-5) – Friday at 7 p.m. If Bentworth wants to keep its slim playoff hopes alive, the Bearcats must win this game. They upset a surging Avella team last Thursday night, 41-31. Running back Owen Petrisek scored three touchdowns in the victory. Mapletown lost … Continue reading

COLUMN: NFL scoring trending up again

Why are point totals climbing? No preseason, injuries, or something else?

Points are way up in the National Football League so far this season, and some may be an effect from limited camp and no preseason. The likes of Nick Bosa, Malik Hooker, Von Miller, Leighton Vander Esch and Vita Vea, among others being on injured reserve also do not help. Yet, with the average points … Continue reading

Auld bounces into coaching career

Spring graduate now assistant coach on men's basketball team

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