The Waynesburg University men’s indoor track & field teams brought back former Yellow Jacket and one-time national champion jump coach Luke Payson for the upcoming 2019 season. Payson, who was a former teammate of head coach Michelle Cross in 2006, is returning for his second term as jump coach, a position in which he holds … 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
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, women’s and men’s track & field head coach Michelle … Continue reading
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
