Following four years as a standout student-athlete at Waynesburg University, Jacob Fleegle decided to stay on campus as a graduate assistant with the men’s basketball team, as well as the men’s and women’s golf squads. Fleegle graduated from Waynesburg in the spring of 2015 with degrees in Secondary Education/Social Studies and Political Science.
Known primarily for his exploits on the basketball court, Fleegle started 102 of the 110 games in which he appeared in a Yellow Jacket uniform. After starting 17-of-25 contests as a freshman, the Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, native never left Waynesburg’s starting five over four standout years.
Fleegle cemented his spot in program history during the 2014-15 campaign, when he became the 33rd 1,000-point scorer in Waynesburg men’s basketball history. He was also honored as a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Player of the Week and named second-team All-PAC.
Fleegle tallied 1,070 points, 438 rebounds, 50 blocks, 171 assists and 86 steals as a Jacket. He was especially proficient at the free throw line, where he ended his collegiate career with a .797 shooting percentage.
The 2011 North Star High School graduate was also a two-year member of the Waynesburg University men’s golf team. He hit the links for the Orange and Black as a junior (2013-14) and senior (2014-15).
Fleegle shined in the classroom, where he was a three-time member of the PAC Spring Academic Honor Roll and an eight-semester member of the Waynesburg University Dean’s List. He has also been lauded as a member of the 2015 Capital One NCAA Division III Academic All-District IV Men's Basketball Team and represented Waynesburg at the second annual Presidents' Athletic Conference's (PAC) Scholar-Athlete of the Year Banquet in the spring of 2015.
He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Education with an Athletic Administration/Coaching concentration at Waynesburg.
