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Updated Heights and Weights for WVU Football in 2024
Fall camp is here, and that means it is time for our annual tradition - updated heights and weights on the WVU football roster. Fall camp is here, and that means it is time for our annual tradition - updated heights and weights on the WVU football roster. EerSports was the first site to take a closer look at this, running this piece for years and years and years and years and years and years and years and years and years and years. (Yes, you can click each of those links for the older stories to see some of the previous big movers). And now it's time for the 2024 version. Keep in mind a few rules - these are the heights and weights listed on the official WVU Football roster as of this morning, Monday, July 29th (although we may run this a day or two later). For the comparison, the Wayback Machine is no longer pulling from the official roster page, but WVU does separate out their rosters for each season. So, we'll go with what it said in 2023 compared to now. At the end, we'll compare to recruiting profiles and previous stops for the new guys.
West Virginia in a different place with the WR room
West Virginia finds itself in a much different position than this time last year in the wide receiver room. Heading into the 2023 winter conditioning, the Mountaineers were losing 85-percent of the total catches, 87-percent of the yards and 89-percent of the scores at the position with a new wide receivers coach in Bilal Marshall hired as well. In total, West Virginia returned just 32 catches for 312 yards and 2 scores from the previous year leaving a lot of room for others to emerge.
Results from Olympics events involving WVU athletes
Eight athletes with Mountaineer ties are competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics. As the games go by, you can follow how each athlete finished as events continue in Paris through Aug. 11 below. Mary Tucker, USA shooting. Tucker has completed two of her three shooting events in Paris so far.
The Thunder Defense Holds the Bears, Winning 7-3
GRANVILLE, W.Va. — The West Virginia Black Bears and the Trenton Thunder battled it out in Sunday's rubber match at Kendrick Family Ballpark, with the Thunder snatching game three and the series with a final score of 7-3. After Saturday night’s 12-8 loss, the Bears looked to rebound on Sunday afternoon, but the Thunder defense proved too much for them to overcome.
Aidan Major Forgoes Remaining Eligibility, Signs with Guardians
West Virginia right-handed pitcher Aidan Major was selected with the 146th overall pick (fifth round) by the Cleveland Guardians in the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft earlier this month. Being drafted that high often leads to a player signing and leaving college early, but there was some thought that Major could potentially increase his draft stock by returning to WVU. Instead, the junior opted to sign with the Guardians to begin his professional career. Major appeared in 14 games this past season, making 12 starts. In 66 innings of work, he punched out 77 batters while walking 35, and surrendering...
Rain showers, thunderstorms expected to continue throughout majority of week
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Morning NCWV! Starting off the work week we are getting some much needed rainfall and storms throughout the majority of today, seeing about a half inch of rainfall, amounts are expected to be higher within storms. These rain showers and storms will become widespread across the area around 9-10AM today. Highs today will be a bit below average today, only getting into the low 80s in the lowlands and the mid 70s in the higher elevations.
Bradley Riffee, Executive Director of United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties, to Resign in August
A familiar face in the Bridgeport, Harrison County, and Doddridge County communities is stepping away from a position where he has done good for the past four years. Bradley Riffee, the executive director of the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties posted on social media that he is stepping down from the position next month. His last day with the agency is August 19.
Bridge in Braxton County is expected to be closed for 30 days for repairs
BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A bridge in Braxton County is expected to be closed for 30 days beginning Monday as repairs are made. According to the Burnsville Lake, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the bridge is located near the Motel 79 in the area and all traffic will be rerouted via Circle Drive.
Geno Smith Reflects on Historic Orange Bowl Win with West Virginia
Geno Smith has 30 career wins as an NFL starting quarterback to date, but the biggest win of his football career happened as a Mountaineer. And even if Smith ends up winning NFL playoff games, his Orange Bowl title with West Virginia will clearly be a game and moment he’ll never forget.
WVU Basketball Goes on Team Bonding Activity Before Foreign Trip
Since team bonding is an essential part of an offseason, WVU basketball head coach Darian DeVries took his team on a group activity together. DeVries and his Mountaineers all went bowling together on Saturday. The WVU basketball program posted videos and images of the coaches and players all having fun and enjoying spending quality time together.
Clear Mountain Bank's White Oaks Office Announces New Commercial Loan Officer in Jonathan Frantz
Clear Mountain Bank has hired Jonathan Frantz as Commercial Loan Officer. In his position, Frantz will be responsible for originating. commercial loans and developing relationships with both new and existing business clients. Frantz brings to Clear Mountain Bank 17 years of experience in commercial lending, business development and retail banking....
Rising Stars: Analysis of WVU Transfers’ Impact in New Colleges
Examining how players who left the West Virginia football program performed at their new college destinations during the 2023 season. Prather went from 52 catches for 501 yards and 3 touchdowns at WVU to 42 catches for 666 yards and 5 scores at Maryland. Jefferson transitioned from 54 tackles, 14.5...
WVU student Ivan Puskovitch qualifies for 2024 Olympics
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ivan Puskovitch, a student at West Virginia University (WVU), has qualified for the marathon swimming event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Puskovitch secured his spot after placing 14th in the men’s 10 km event at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, with a time of 1:48:54.40. Puskovitch’s achievement […]
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