TRAFFORD, Pa. (Nov. 3) – Women's wrestling, the newest championship sport in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC), recently began its inaugural season and the first-ever preseason coaches poll was released Tuesday morning. Waynesburg was picked to finish fourth out of five teams in the poll.
 
The Yellow Jackets, who are under the leadership of first-year head coach Leilah Castro, picked up 12 points in the poll. Bethany was picked to win the first-ever PAC title after logging 18 points and three first-place votes. Washington & Jefferson, which is in its first season as a program, was picked second with 16 points and the final two first-place votes. Hiram completed the poll's top three with 15 points.
 
Click on this link to view this year's poll and the 2026-27 PAC Wrestlers to Watch.
 
Waynesburg opened its season on Sunday and is back in action on Friday, Nov. 6, with its first dual match of the season at Penn State Altoona. Start time is scheduled for 5 p.m.