PAC, Waynesburg suspend fall sports due to COVID-19

Onderko: "This was not an easy decision for us."

Presidents' Athletic Conference

A summer of unfavorable circumstances put the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and other collegiate conferences throughout the varying divisions of the NCAA into a challenging situation: the fate of collegiate athletics. As of now, COVID-19 has postponed all PAC athletic competition until after Jan. 1. According to PAC Commissioner Joe Onderko, every possible consideration was taken … Continue reading

‘It’s in God’s hands’

Sophomore overcomes cancer, now waits patiently to play baseball again.

Ty Kildow

Ty Kildow knew it was a problem, but he didn’t want any distractions. He’d just completed his first year at Waynesburg University and helped the baseball team to its first playoff appearance in four years as a utility infielder. When the season ended in May, he was ready to enjoy his first summer as a … Continue reading

Do-it-all Dan

At Waynesburg University, Dan Verhovsek was a three-sport athlete and is a pretty Dan good one

Riley Holsinger

Dan Verhovsek is one of the rare Waynesburg University athletes to reach All-PAC honors for football and wrestling. The senior’s accolades this year include an all-conference honorable mention for football as a linebacker and a Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship at the 184-pound weight class for wrestling. Verhovsek decided to play tennis this spring until the … Continue reading

Senior Spotlight: Sefick finds home in secondary, looking to play at the highest level

Brennan Sefick

Waynesburg University senior football player Brennan Sefick’s playing career had some challenges. After he started five games as a freshman, Sefick missed his entire sophomore season with an injury. Sefick came back strong, however, and posted two strong campaigns to end his college football career. In 2018 and ‘19, he was named second-team All-PAC, and … Continue reading

‘Nobody really has any answers’

Waynesburg baseball seniors react to seasons, careers being taken away by pandemic

Courtsey of Waynesburg University Baseball

Some didn’t believe it. None wanted to believe it. But it was inevitable. Between Monday, March 9, and Thursday, March 12, the coronavirus wiped out the sports world. The NBA, NHL and MLB shut down. All spring NCAA championships, including March Madness, evaporated as well. All of this took place before the Waynesburg University baseball … Continue reading