The NCAA recently approved the revision of a few rules for the 2018-19 track & field season. These rules include the expansion of exchange zones in relay events, uniform changes and shortening the start time for field competitors. With the season still a few months away, Michelle Cross, head coach of the men’s and women’s … Continue reading
Last week, in preparation for the Presidents’ Athletic Championships, the Waynesburg University track & field teams traveled to Bethany College for the Bethany Mini-Meet. The men’s team finished third out of seven teams that competed. With the meet coming less than a week before the PAC Championships, head coach Michelle Cross was satisfied with the … Continue reading
This week, the outdoor track & field teams are taking part in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships in New Wilmington. Michelle Cross, head coach of the men’s and women’s track & field teams, is optimistic that the teams can repeat their team scoring and placings from the indoor season. “The goals for the women’s and … Continue reading
The student-athlete experience for senior Mitch Kendra has been anything but typical. Competing with the Waynesburg University football team as a wide receiver and participating in both indoor and outdoor track & field with the Yellow Jackets as a pole-vaulter have made time management a necessity. “I would have practice at 5:30 a.m. for football, … Continue reading
Last Saturday, April 7, senior pole vaulter Mitch Kendra was not expecting much to happen. 24 hours before the meet he didn’t even expect to compete. Due to the low temperature outside, head track & field coach Michelle Cross opted to bar most of the team from competing at the John Homon Open in Alliance, … Continue reading
In southwestern Pennsylvania, it has become a standard that snow will be falling sometime into March. This year however, it has continued to fall into April and low temperatures have had a pretty significant impact on students and athletes in the area. Waynesburg sports are no exception, as a lot spring sports have had to … Continue reading
The men’s track & field team opened the outdoor season March 17 at the Muskie Duals Invitational in New Concord, Ohio where there was no team placing but rather an opportunity to prepare for the rest of the season. The weather conditions were more than off putting that teams didn’t even come because of the … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s track & field team went to Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. 22 and took fifth place overall in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Senior Mitch Kendra led the way for the Yellow Jackets taking first place in the pole vault with a height of 4.30 meters. “I didn’t really jump that well, which is … Continue reading
In mid-November, Michelle Cross signed the paperwork to become the second track & field head coach in Waynesburg University history. Three months later, she accepted a plaque from the Presidents’ Athletic Conference naming her PAC Coach of the Year to loud chants of her nickname, “Rocky,” from Waynesburg University’s men and women’s track & field … Continue reading
As the indoor track & field season comes to a close, it’s time to start preparing for the outdoor season. The Waynesburg University women’s track & field team, coming off a second straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference title, will not rest on its laurels for very long. Head coach Michelle Cross is proud of the performance … Continue reading
