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Farewell, Texas and Oklahoma: Revisiting 11 Years of Football
With the two schools officially joining the SEC on July 1st, let’s look back on how West Virginia fared against the two Big 12 founders in football. While the three teams shared a conference, West Virginia went 5-6 against the Longhorns and 1-10 against the Sooners. While neither WVU or Texas held more than a two-game winning streak over the other, Oklahoma won its first nine games against the Mountaineers.
Former Fairmont Senior, WVU Standout and Current Pittsburgh Steeler, Zach Frazier, Nets Another Honor
Houston’s Jamal Shead and Texas’ Madisen Skinner were named the Big 12 Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 season. Shead captured the award in the Cougars’ inaugural year in the league while Skinner is the second consecutive Longhorn to collect the honor and the 16th overall.
Best Virginia completes summer roster with one final big man addition
Former West Virginia big man Devin Williams is joining the Best Virginia roster for this summer's TBT, the team announced on social media this afternoon. The 6-foot-9 forward, and former top-60 recruit, began his career with the Mountaineers in 2013, and played for three seasons under Bob Huggins. During that time, Williams appeared in 102 contests with 99 starts.
West Virginia wrestling snags commitment from hometown heavyweight state champion
Earlier this week, WVU wrestling snagged a commitment from one of the top talents in the state of West Virginia -- and they didn't even have to leave town to find him. Brock Kehler, a senior at University High School in Morgantown, has announced he will be joining the Mountaineers after he wraps up his high school career this season. As a junior, Kehler competed in the 285-pound weight class and captured his third consecutive state championship.
Garrett Greene selected as cover athlete for two magazines
WVU starting quarterback Garrett Greene, has officially graced the cover of two sports magazines, Athlon Sports and Lindy’s sports magazine. While receiving a lot of hype from different media outlets during the offseason, Greene has been left off of a majority of the Big 12 Conference preseason honors, some of which go as deep as fourth-team recognition.
Cleveland Charge’s Gabe Osabuohien announces second back-to-school giveaway in Morgantown area
WVU Basketball alum Gabe Osabuohien is once again giving back to the community that cheered him on for three seasons. Osabuohien announced Monday that he will be hosting a backpack giveaway for the second year in a row in efforts of supporting children in the St. Albans, Logan, Fairmont, Morgantown, Grafton, Roane, and Glenville areas in West Virginia. The event will run from August 2 to August 10, with the giveaway dates for each city being announced July 28.
Expansion Big 12 SCREWS West Virginia Football, Neal Brown’s Success Against All Realignment Odds
The debate over West Virginia University (WVU) potentially joining the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) revolves around financial stability, athletic competitiveness, geographic fit, and academic alignment, with arguments for and against the move. The ACC offers financial stability through its media rights deal, which could significantly boost WVU's athletic programs and...
Videos from Garrett Greene's Manning Passing Academy performance circulate online
Just a day after WVU quarterback Garrett Greene was listed as a top-performing quarterback, video is circulating of some of Greene's more impressive moments at the event. In a separate pair of videos, multiple projected starting quarterbacks expected to be among the elite at the position in 2024 take turns demonstrating their ability to hit open targets on both a long, downfield throw as well as an intermediate comeback route where the reciever tiptoes the sideline.
WVU football 2024 roster review: Defensive line
For the second consecutive year, West Virginia University football defensive line coach Andrew Jackson will have to rework his unit after several key departures. Out of WVU’s 33 sacks in 2023, 16.5 came from defensive linemen, and 10 of them were produced by players who are no longer on the roster in 2024. The Mountaineers also allowed the third fewest rushing yards per game (144.3) in the Big 12 last year.
Four-star Class of 2026, cousin of current WVU commit reopens recruitment
Recently, West Virginia football took huge strides toward establishing an impressive 2026 recruiting class as they landed a four-star quarterback with multiple Big 10 and SEC offers in Brodie McWhorter. It just so happens that Brodie has a cousin he attends high school with -- a four-star offensive lineman by...
Volleyball Announces 2024 Non-Conference Schedule
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (July 1, 2024) – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the volleyball team, released the 2024 non-conference schedule on Monday morning. The Mountaineers kick off the 2024 season at the Wake Forest Invitational on August 30-Septemeber 1 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. West Virginia begins...
Milan Puskar Stadium Receives Lights Upgrade
It looks like all of the lights in Milan Puskar Stadium are getting an update. West Virginia University play-by-play announcer Tony Caridi confirmed on X this morning that the old lights have come down and will be replaced by LEDs. The LED lights will likely improve visibility during night games,...
Decorated Fairmont State pitcher offering services to the local community
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -While at Fairmont State last season Delaney Haller received quiet the list of accolades. Haller was voted the MEC Freshman of the Year, voted 1st team All Conference, 2nd team All Region, and named as a CSE All American; all in her freshman year. While it was a phenomenal season for Haller both as an individual as well as team success, she’s not letting that stop her from sharing the tools to her success, with the local community. Throughout the remainder of the summer Delaney will be hosting softball pitching lessons, at Gorilla Strength and Fitness located at the Meadowbrook Mall. In hopes of sharing some of the knowledge and expertise of what it takes to become a dominant pitcher.
Hardie to compete at WSATF Master’s regional championship
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (July 1) – Longtime Waynesburg University Director of Cross Country and Track Chris Hardie returns to competition on Saturday at the 2024 USA Track & Field (USATF) Masters Midwest Region Outdoor Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Ohio. "I have been training since September for a master's...
WVU men's soccer to host goalkeeper camp
WVU men's soccer is set to host a specialized camp next month. The Mountaineers will run a one-day goalkeeper camp at their home stadium on July 13th, with the camp available to any athlete in 5th-12th grade. WVU coach Dan Stratford -- a former MLS star who was honored for...
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