Matt Lascola is a 29-year-old college athlete. That’s just one unusual aspect of his journey. Lascola graduated from the no longer existent Langley High School in Pittsburgh in 2008. He then decided to attend Slippery Rock, but it didn’t work out as planned for him. “I didn’t really pay attention in high school or get … Continue reading
Venues like Heinz Field, Beaver Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field all have one thing in common: a video board. Soon, Waynesburg University’s John F. Wiley Stadium will acquire a board as well. The news broke a little over a week ago on Twitter that Waynesburg’s football, soccer and lacrosse home field will be receiving a … Continue reading
In October, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference released a preseason poll which had Waynesburg University projected to finish dead last. Fast forward to February, and the Jackets have slayed both Thiel and Washington & Jefferson, while dealing with a lot of adversities en route to a 2-0 PAC dual meet record. The Yellow Jackets had to … Continue reading
Ron Headlee has seen a lot in his 12 years as Waynesburg University’s head wrestling coach. He’s turned the Yellow Jackets from a doormat to a powerhouse, and to do that, he needed the talent. With every season comes a new recruiting class, and the Jackets have had some quality influxes of talent, such as … Continue reading
Wrestling has played a big part in the success of two former Waynesburg University graduates. Both are twin brothers, and their names are Gennaro and Anthony Bonaventura. Both are former wrestlers, and they now coach the sport they’ve always loved. Whether as a player or a coach, being a part of football, wrestling and lacrosse … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University wrestling team went into this weekend’s John Summa Tournament at Baldwin Wallace University without several key athletes. With the team just one week away from the PAC Championships, head coach Ron Headlee opted to rest many of the team’s top performers, including freshman heavyweight Rocky McGeary. “We’ve had some guys who’ve gotten … Continue reading
Exactly a week before the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championships, the Waynesburg University wrestling team will be competing at Baldwin Wallace in the John Summa Tournament. Because the tournament is so close to conference championships, Waynesburg will have several people who are not competing. It’s also a time where some wrestlers will be competing in new … Continue reading
WAYNESBURG, PA– Before Friday’s final Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup, the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets honored their six-man senior class. Five of the six saw varsity action in the convincing 26-12 win over the Thiel Tomcats [6-3,1-1]. Early in the contest Waynesburg (12-4, 2-0) found itself in a 6-0 hole after a forfeit at the 125-pound … Continue reading
Caleb Baxter had a promising freshman season as a Yellow Jackets wrestler with a 27-11 record, which resulted in him finishing third on the team in wins and second in pins. Baxter also capped his freshman season with a second place finish at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. Baxter dealt with an ACL tear at … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University wrestling team [11-4, 2-0] takes on the Thiel College Tomcats [6-2, 1-0] at 7 p.m. Friday inside the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. Waynesburg is riding a six match winning streak, and the Yellow Jackets won the last three against the Tomcats. Thiel, however, is on a winning streak of its own and the … Continue reading
