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Published September 08Baseball Names Tyler Rubasky New Baseball Head Coach
After nearly a decade away from Waynesburg, Tyler Rubasky is back where it all started, this time as the head coach of the baseball team. Rubasky was announced as the team’s new head coach in August following the departure of Michael Impellittiere. Before taking over the program,…
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Published September 08Capital takes down Waynesburg in football opener
The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets fell to the Capital University Comets on Saturday, 35-12. Not only did the loss sting on its own, but it was also head coach Larry Wilson’s debut at Waynesburg University. “It’s kind of a tough one to watch,” Wilson said. “The growth of…
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Published September 04BeeHive experiences technical difficulties
An issue with Waynesburg University dining happened on students’ first day back. The BeeHive, the self-ordering food system on the second floor of Stover Campus Center, experienced technical problems with their kiosks and were forced to close until further notice. Not only did…
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Published September 04Women’s soccer loses tight contest versus Mount Union
In their season opener, Waynesburg University women’s soccer team suffered a road loss at the hands of University of Mount Union. Despite creating a flurry of offensive opportunities in the final minutes, the Yellow Jackets were unable to find the back of the net, ultimately…
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Published September 04Shimek Returns to Waynesburg University for second tenure
After two years away from the Waynesburg University softball program, Brett Shimek is returning to lead the Yellow Jackets. Shimek previously served as the program’s head coach before stepping away from the position. He now returns following the departure of former head coach…
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Published September 04Men’s and women’s golf begin 2026 campaign
The Waynesburg University men’s and women’s golf teams completed their first tournament of the season at the Westminster Fall Invitational. The women competed on Aug. 29 and finished fourth in a seven-team field with sophomore Ally Wolling leading the score with a 26 over par…
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Published September 04Tennis falls in season opener
On Sunday, Aug. 30, the Waynesburg University women’s tennis team lost its opening contest 7-0 in a non-conference matchup against the Penn State Altoona Lions. The loss will not affect the Yellow Jackets’ Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) record. It is the second straight…
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Published September 04A new era of Waynesburg football looms
Under first-year head coach Larry Wilson, the Waynesburg University football team is entering its 122nd season. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 4-6 season that resulted in the university parting ways with former head coach, Dr. Cornelius Coleman. However, with new voices on…
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Published September 02Waynesburg University begins 2026-27 academic year
After 113 days between commencement and the first day of classes, Waynesburg University’s academic year began on Monday, Aug. 24. A day earlier, the class of 2030 participated in Matriculation, a tradition to celebrate and welcome new students to campus. Prior to that, new…
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Published September 02Men’s soccer drops season opener 1-0
The Waynesburg University men’s soccer team opened its 2026 campaign with a 1-0 loss last night against Penn State Behrend. “Top to bottom, we had more overall play, but they [Penn State Behrend] were better in the individual moments,” head coach Treg Lunger said. The Waynesburg…
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Published August 05Wilson, Ansell represent WU at PAC Football Media Day
The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) held its annual football media day yesterday at Saint Vincent College. Each of the 12 PAC teams were represented by their head coach and one player. Attending the event for Waynesburg University were first-year head coach Larry Wilson and…
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Published June 15Waynesburg mourns the passing of wrestling standout Jessie Orbin
Rising senior won more than 100 matches and two PAC titles in just three years https://waynesburgsports.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-wrestling-waynesburg-mourns-the-passing-of-wrestling-standout-jessie-orbin.aspx by: Bobby Fox, Sports Information Director WAYNESBURG, Pa. (June 15) –…