Jacket volleyball picked to finish eighth in PAC

Waynesburg spikers look to exceed expectations in 2010

Shot of Presley Cupp for Oct. 10 release

WAYNESBURG, Pa. (August 31) – The Waynesburg University women’s volleyball team was picked to finish eight in the upcoming 2010 volleyball season, according to a preseason poll of Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) volleyball coaches.

The Yellow Jacket women replaced five of their graduating starters from the 2008 season and finished in seventh place a year ago, going 6-20 with a 3-11 record in conference play.

Outside hitter Jordan Barton is expected to lead the attack for a second-straight season. She is coming off her sophomore season in which she finished seventh in the PAC in kills per set (2.78)

After both a full season of play, in which both freshmen and sophomores gained valuable collegiate playing experience, and an offseason of hard work, the Jackets will look to build upon that experience by growing as a unit in hopes of surpassing expectations.

The defending PAC champions from Thomas More were picked to repeat in 2010, receiving seven of the 10 first place votes. Thiel College received the remaining three first place votes and was slated for a second place finish in the poll.

Below are the complete projected standings generated by the poll:

2010 PAC Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll

Thomas More (7)

Thiel (3)

Saint Vincent

Westminster

Bethany

Washington & Jefferson

Grove City

Waynesburg

Chatham

For a complete look at the poll release, click here. Waynesburg begins the 2010 season with a home match against Pitt-Greensburg on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Sport:

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Going nowhere fast

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

Don Herrman

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

TV Football

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

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