Waynesburg University will send 32 soccer players to serve in Costa Rica this summer. Led by Brad Heethuis, men’s soccer coach, Laura Heethuis, women’s soccer coach, Zachary Morgan, men’s and women’s assistant soccer coach, and Erin Leaver, assistant athletic trainer, the athletes departed Monday, May 6, and will return Sunday, May 12.
In Costa Rica, the students will work in a local school and church, spend time at a women’s shelter and compete in two international soccer matches. Morgan and Leaver said they are excited to spend time with the athletes and watch them experience a foreign environment for both service and competition.
“I am looking forward to seeing our athletes step out of their comfort zones,” said Morgan. “So much growth can occur for individuals on a trip like this.”
Students attending the trip include:
- Amelia Beland, sophomore nursing major from Bedford, Pennsylvania (Bedford High School)
- Nathan Biondi, junior athletic training major from Smithtown, New York (Smithtown High School West)
- Jefferson Brady, sophomore athletic training major from St. Albans, West Virginia (St. Albans High School)
- Meghan Briski, freshman nursing major from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania (Pine-Richland School District)
- Emma Burns, sophomore criminal justice administration major from Avella, Pennsylvania (Madonna High School)
- Jonathan Campbell, freshman biology major from Fredericksburg, Virginia (James Monroe High School)
- Adam Dolan, sophomore accounting major from Uniontown, Ohio (West Allegheny Senior High School)
- Michael DuLac, senior criminal justice administration major from Queenstown, Maryland (Queen Anne’s County High School)
- Emily Facci, sophomore mathematics and secondary education major from Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Richland High School)
- Haley Frizzell, freshman nursing major from Finleyville, Pennsylvania (Ringgold High School)
- Kyleigh Gelwicks, sophomore biology major from Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Coventry Christian Schools)
- Steven Haines, sophomore criminal justice administration major from Jamison, Pennsylvania (Plumstead Christian School)
- Jake Hall, freshman with an undeclared major from State College, Pennsylvania (State College Area High School)
- Helen Hayden, sophomore athletic training major from Charlton, New York (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School)
- Emily Hill, sophomore marine biology major from Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Richland High School)
- Matthew Hlasnick, senior criminal justice administration major from Washington, Pennsylvania (Chartiers-Houston High School)
- Lea Holtz, freshman nursing major from Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Bishop McCort High School)
- Daniel Hott, sophomore athletic training major from Cumberland, Maryland (Fort Hill High School)
- Teagan Jenner, junior mathematics major from Fairhope, Pennsylvania (Berlin Brothers Valley High School)
- Nathan Kummer, junior accounting major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (North Hills High School)
- Alison Maier, freshman nursing major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (North Hills High School)
- Madison Manz, sophomore biology major from Cecil, Pennsylvania (Canon McMillan High School)
- Jillian Moyer, sophomore nursing major from Pottsville, Pennsylvania (Blue Mountain High School)
- Jacob Nicholas, freshman sports broadcasting/sports information major from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (Shalom Christian Academy)
- Hannah Sembower, junior early childhood education with special education major from Somerset, Pennsylvania (Somerset Area High School)
- Jessica Silbaugh, sophomore early childhood education with special education major from South Riding, Virginia (Freedom High School)
- Tyler Sisler, sophomore athletic training major from Ellerslie, Maryland (Mountain Ridge High School)
- Cameron Sutherland, sophomore accounting major from Millville, Massachusetts (Whitinsville Christian High School)
- Courtney Syfert, senior mathematics major from Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Richland High School)
- Leesha Wagner, freshman nursing major from Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania (Burrell High School)
- Madison Walker, sophomore nursing major from Central City, Pennsylvania (Shanksville-Stonycreek School)
- Kaylib Young-Argyle, senior sociology major from Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster High School)
Faith, Learning and Service Immersion Trips
To learn more about current and future service trips, click on the link below or reach to Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of students, at khardie@waynesburg.edu.
