Waynesburg University Athletics - Roberts named PAC Wrestler of the Week

Roberts named PAC Wrestler of the Week

Sophomore 174-pounder dominated pair of opponents this past week

WEXFORD, Pa. (Jan. 25) – For the second-straight week, a Waynesburg University wrestler was named the top performer in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC).

Sophomore Jared Roberts was named PAC Wrestler of the Week after dominating a pair of opponents during an impressive two-match stretch for the Yellow Jackets. In a conference contest at Washington & Jefferson, Roberts dispatched Eric Kohr by 15-2 major decision as the visitors rolled to a 35-9 win on Friday. The Washington native looked even more impressive the following night by pinning Stephen Terwillinger of Penn State-Dubois in just 53 seconds during a 38-6 Jacket victory.

Roberts is the fourth different Yellow Jacket to be named PAC Wrestler of the Week. Waynesburg has taken home the award a total of six times during the nine weeks that the honor has been given out. For a look at the latest PAC wrestling release, click here.

The Yellow Jackets return to the mats on Saturday, Jan. 30, when they travel to West Liberty State College to face the 12^th-ranked team in Division II of the NCAA.

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Athletes of the Week

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.