ALTOONA, Pa. (Nov.6) – The Waynesburg University men's wrestling team opened the 2026-27 campaign with a dual match at Penn State Altoona on Friday. The Yellow Jackets fell 40-18 to the host Lions
 
Things started well for Waynesburg (0-1), as junior Ryland Parker (Ravenal, S.C. / Ashley Ridge) picked up a forfeit at 125 pounds. Unfortunately, that was the Yellow Jackets' final lead of the evening, as Altoona (1-0) scored three-straight victories to move ahead 17-6.
 
Senior Brayden Barbao (Donora, Pa. / Ringgold) got the Jackets back on the board with a forfeit at 157 pounds. Again, the Lions responded by winning three-straight weight classes for a 34-12 advantage with two bouts to go.
 
Sophomore Damyan Pevarnik (Washington, Pa. / McGuffey) picked up the Jackets' final win of the match with a fall in 1:36 at 197 pounds. Altoona closed out the contest with a pin at heavyweight.
 
Click on this link to view complete results of the match (.pdf).
 
Waynesburg is back in action on Thursday, Nov. 12, with a home Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) clash against Chatham. Start time is scheduled for 7 p.m.