MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Despite coming from behind to force extra innings, No. 25 West Virginia University fell to Oklahoma, 7-4, on Sunday afternoon at Monongalia County Ballpark. The Mountaineers (25-17, 10-8 Big 12) scored two runs in the sixth and seventh innings to tie the game at 4-4 but the Sooners (30-16, 8-7
Month: April 2017
No. 25 WVU-Oklahoma split doubleheader
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-The No. 25 West Virginia University baseball team split a doubleheader with Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon. After suspending the opening game of the series due to lightning, the Mountaineers and Sooners finished Friday's game as part of a doubleheader on Saturday. Trailing 2-1 in the sixth, WVU sent freshman Sam Kessler
Several WVU players sign free agent deals
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Only two members of the West Virginia University football team were selected in the NFL Draft but several former Mountaineers inked free agent deals on Saturday after the draft concluded. Skyler Howard- Seattle Seahawks Jeremy Tyler- Buffalo Bills Rushel Shell- Pittsburgh Steelers Christian Brown- Pittsburgh Steelers Adam Pankey- Green Bay Packers Maurice Fleming- Tampa Bay Bucaneers Tyler
Another WVU standout signs with Philadelphia Eagles
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--After going undrafted on Saturday, West Virginia University center Tyler Orlosky signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cleveland, Ohio native joins former teammates Shelton Gibson and Rasul Douglas, who were both drafted by Philadelphia. Other former Mountaineers currently with the Eagles are Wendell Smallwood and Najee Good. Orlosky started in 13 games
WR Shelton Gibson also Drafted by Philadelphia in Round 5
By Dave Ackermann (The Orchestrater) WVU's Shelton Gibson WR (JR) 6'0 198 Pounds. Cleveland Heights, OH was selected at #166 in the 5th Round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Gibson joins former Mountaineer CB Rasul Douglas whom the Eagles drafted late in the 3rd Round. Comments and analysis on Gibson from the
Rasul Douglas Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 3rd Round
By Dave Ackermann (The Orchestrater) (Feature Photo Credit Ben Queen USA Today Sports) All-American Rasul Douglas CB; (SR), 6'2 203 Pounds, East Orange, NJ was drafted 99th in the third round by the Philadelphia Eagles. An interesting tweet from before the draft yesterday from Tonio Crawford about Rasul: Tonio Crawford Tweet: A year ago @rd13_era
2017 WVU NFL Draft: Some Mountaineers could shock
By Dave Ackermann (the Orchestrater) (Feature Photo credit Kelsie LeRose of BlueGoldSports.com) Coming off of some great NFL Draft results over recent years where the NFL selected Bruce Irvin (DE), Tavon Austin (WR), Kevin White (WR) and Karl Joseph (S) as first round draft picks, there was plenty of action in later
Jevon Carter Submits Name for NBA Draft
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 24, 2017) – West Virginia University junior guard Jevon Carter has officially submitted his name for the 2017 NBA Draft. Carter will not hire an agent. “Jevon will go through the process in a systematic and professional manner by exploring the situation and leaving open his option to
No. 21 WVU drops series at Kansas State
Manhattan, Kan.-- For the first time this season, No. 21 West Virginia University dropped a Big 12 series with Sunday's 11-4 loss to Kansas State. The Mountaineers (23-15) scored four runs on 10 hits but the bullpen fell apart, allowing the Wildcats (21-19) to come from behind for the win. Kade Strowd (1-1) suffered
No. 21 WVU tops Kansas State in series opener
MANHATTAN, Ks.--The No. 21 West Virginia University baseball team won a back-and-forth affair, 9-7, to open a three-game series at Kansas State on Friday night in Manhattan, Kansas. On a cool, rainy evening at Tointon Family Stadium, the Mountaineers (23-13, 9-4 Big 12) and Wildcats (19-19, 2-11 Big 12) traded the