Waynesburg University Athletics - Wes White, Jr. among the nation's leaders in runs scored

Wes White, Jr. among the nation's leaders in runs scored

Speedy lead-off man proved in 2009 that he knows how to cross the plate

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WAYNESBURG, Pa. (May 4) – One of the biggest jobs of a leadoff hitter is to reach base so the run producers down the line can bring you home. This year, second baseman Wes White Jr has proven to be one of the best in the nation at that job.

After Sunday’s season finale at Washington & Jefferson, White ended his junior season tied for fourth place in all divisions of the NCAA in runs scored. The Pittsburgh native scored 1.64 runs per game in 2009, putting him just one one-hundredth of a run per game behind second place (1.65).

The electric Jacket leadoff man also tied for 17^th in Division III in total runs scored (54). He also led the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) in both categories. White ended the season with a PAC-best five triples and 28 walks, while slugging a career-best three homeruns.

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Nick Garber

Wrestling

Garber beat some of the best Division III wrestlers in the country on his way to finishing seventh at this year’s Division III National Wrestling Championships this past weekend in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After losing his opening match, Garber bounced back by beating Paul Marcello of Johns Hopkins 8-7 and picking up a dominating 13-6 upset win over fourth-seeded Sean White of Augsburg. The Waynesburg native then secured seventh place by beating Corey Brown of Thiel 13-6. He also became the school's first wrestling All-American since 2001.

Amanda Baughman

Softball

Baughman drilled a three-run double in the third inning of Waynesburg's 4-2 win over Trine to break up a scoreless tie and give the Jackets a 3-0 lead. When she was in the field, the native of Washington, Pa. allowed just two hits and a walk, while picking up a pair of strikeouts. She didn’t allow a hit through the first three innings of the seven-inning affair. She was also named PAC Pitcher and Hitter of the Week.