Mike Trax wasn’t initially going to participate in the long jump event for Waynesburg track & field. After sizing up the pit and warming up, Trax knew he was locked in and asked his coach if he could be entered in the final moments leading up to the event. After he was approved to compete, … Continue reading
Part of the Waynesburg University men and women’s outdoor track & field teams competed in the Muskie Duals this past Saturday in New Concord, Ohio. According to head coach Michelle Cross, due to the cold temperatures and high winds, jumpers and sprinters did not go to the meet—only throwers and long-distance runners attended. “Before we … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men and women’s track & field programs will continue their season this Saturday at West Virginia University. Unlike last weekend at the Muskie Duals, in which only a part of the two teams went to compete, this weekend everyone who can participate will take part in the meet according to head coach … Continue reading
As the indoor track & field season ends for Waynesburg University athletes, the outdoor track & field season is just beginning. The season is set to start on March 9-10 in Wilmington, North Carolina, at the Seahawk Invitational at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. “What’s exciting for both men and women in indoor and outdoor … Continue reading
JaWuan Jones never competed in indoor track & field until this season. When he began the season seven weeks ago, his primary goal was just to stay in shape for football. Since then, he’s broken Waynesburg University’s school record in the 60-meter dash and finished one spot away from qualifying for nationals. “It’s just kind … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s track & field team traveled to Youngstown, Ohio for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championships this past weekend. For the men, Waynesburg placed fifth out of the nine teams at the event. JaWuan Jones–the first-year track athlete competing in his hometown–won the silver medal in the men’s 60-meter dash. Jones posted a … Continue reading
The indoor men’s track & field team traveled to Gambier, Ohio last Saturday to compete in the Kenyon Classic at Kenyon College. While the goal of every meet is to focus on the task at hand, for head coach Michelle Cross the mentality of Kenyon slightly differs. “At the beginning of the season, we go … Continue reading
It’s championship week for all of the Waynesburg University track & field athletes. The Yellow Jacket men’s and women’s track & field teams will be in to Youngstown, Ohio Saturday with hopes of returning to Waynesburg with a Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. Both teams are coming off a strong performance last weekend at the Kenyon … Continue reading
The Waynesburg indoor track & field teams will travel to Gambier, Ohio for the Kenyon College Classic this Saturday, Feb. 16. It’s the final meet before the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships which are set for Feb. 21 in Youngstown, Ohio. “So, we picked Kenyon really specifically because it was a lower-key meet and we like … Continue reading
Entering the fourth week of the spring semester, the workload for students on the campus of Waynesburg University starts to ramp up. This is no exception for the indoor track & field teams. The men’s and women’s teams competed twice in Ohio over the weekend—Friday night at Youngstown State University and Saturday at the University … Continue reading
