The 2014 season is underway for teams in the Presidents' Athletic Conference and a pair of local teams answered some big questions they had heading into the season in impressive wins. - I will start with Waynesburg University, who began the season with a 33-0 win over Muskingum University. Everyone knows the Yellow Jackets will be able to throw the football, and quarterback Carter Hill got off to a good start with a 13-for-22 performance for 248 yards and two total touchdowns. But as good as ... Read More
Mike Sirianni has W&J ready to open 2014 season
When the Washington & Jefferson Presidents take the field Saturday afternoon against Wooster to begin a quest for their third consecutive Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship, something will be a little different for Mike Sirianni’s team. W&J will be really young. “We are as young as we have been in my 12 years here,” said Sirianni. “We have only 10 seniors on the whole team. But we have a lot of talent.” Despite having the youngest team that Sirianni has ever had in his ... Read More
Pete Coughlin looks to lead W&J to third straight PAC title
Given a preference, no coach wants to enter a season with a young and inexperienced quarterback under center. That's especially true for a program like W&J, who contends for the Presidents' Athletic Conference championship year in and year out. But while Upper St. Clair native Pete Coughlin may be young, the sophomore gained valuable experience a season ago filling in for injured starter Matt Bliss and W&J head coach Mike Sirianni feels very confident in where the Presidents are under ... Read More