Oviatt lauded by NCBWA

Sophomore pitcher picked up win and save during 10 innings pitched

WAYNESBURG, Pa. (May 6) – After playing a role in two of Waynesburg’s three wins during the week of April 26, sophomore Ben Oviatt was honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) this past Thursday.

Oviatt was honored as an honorable mention NCAA Division III NCBWA Pitcher of the Week after recording a 0.90 ERA and picking up a win and a save during 10 innings pitched for the Yellow Jackets, who went 3-2 last week. He threw all eight innings of Waynesburg’s 4-3 extra-inning win against Geneva on April 27. The lefty gave up just five hits and one earned run, while walking four and striking out one.

During his second appearance of the week, Oviatt allowed just a walk as he worked the eighth and ninth innings of a 12-9 win over Thomas More on May 1 to record a save. For his efforts, Oviatt was also named Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Pitcher of the Week.

For a complete look at this week’s NCBWA release, click here.

Oviatt and the rest of the Yellow Jackets are preparing for a crucial three-game series with nationally-ranked PAC leader Washington & Jefferson. The two teams are scheduled to a play a nine-inning game on Friday, which will be followed by a doubleheader at Waynesburg on Saturday.

Sport:

2.28.12 | 1 p.m.

Baseball vs LaRoche (DH)

3.4.12 | 9 a.m.

Baseball vs Trine (Ind.) (DH)

3.5.12 | 2:30 p.m.

Baseball vs Colby-Sawyer (N.H.)

3.6.12 | 9 a.m.

Baseball vs Mt. Aloysius (DH)

3.8.12 | 11 a.m.

Baseball vs Cazanovia (N.Y.) (DH)

3.9.12 | 11 a.m.

Baseball vs Clark (Mass.) (DH)

3.19.12 | 1 p.m.

Baseball vs Penn-State Behrend (DH)

Athletes of the Week

Dan Bruni

Wrestling

Bruni went 3-0 during Waynesburg’s home quad-match against Penn State Greater Allegheny, Penn State Beaver and Penn State Fayette. The sophomore won two matches by major decision and scored a fall in just 31 seconds over Greater Allegheny’s Soham Salvi.

Jessi Drayer

Women's Basketball

Drayer poured in a team-high 21.0 points per game for the 1-1 Yellow Jackets this past week. She was the team’s leading scorer in both games, going for a game-high 23 points against Westminster, before pouring in a contest-best 19 points in a win over Geneva. The Waterford, Ohio native averaged 21 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game this week.

What are you most looking forward to in 2012 when it comes to Waynesburg sports?

Seeing how far the women's basketball team can go in the PAC tournament and beyond.
The wrestling team going for a third-straight PAC team title.
The Jacket softball team playing to get back into the PAC playoffs.
Waynesburg track taking another shot at an elusive PAC team title.
Just being outside when the weather turns warm.

Did You Know...

TV Football

Waynesburg played in the first televised football game. The Yellow Jackets faced Fordham on Sept. 20, 1939 in Randalls Island, N.Y.

The Three Musketeers

Dominick Hunter, Ivan Hawkins and Paul D'Imperio, who rank 1-2-3 in career receptions , all played together from 2002 to 2004.

Going nowhere fast

Waynesburg held Westminster to minus-105 yards rushing in a game in 1967.

Jackets own Nittany Lions

The Waynesburg football team is 2-0 all-time against Penn State. The last time they met was in 1932, when the Jackets won 7-6.

Don Herrman

Former Waynesburg football great Don Herrman played for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints from 1969 to 1977.

Unbreakable record

In 2009, Scott Cree ran an interception back 100 yards for a touchdown, a record that can't be broken.

Champions in the classroom

During the 2009-10 school year, no school in the conference boasted more honorees on the PAC Academic Honor Roll than Waynesburg.

Headlee's All-American resume

Head wrestling coach Ron Headlee was a three-time NAIA All-American at Messiah College and the school's first NCAA All-American.

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