West Virginia University Athletic Director Shane Lyons is not only West Virginia sports' biggest advocate for Mountaineer football this fall, but is also on the NCAA's college football Oversight Committee. The committee's current biggest concern: is there going to be football this fall? Unfortunately for Lyons, the NCAA, collegiate athletes
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Coach Huggins highlights mask importance in new NABC video
West Virginia men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins is the latest of the public figures to speak out on the importance of mask-wearing during the COVID-19 outbreaks. Huggins was featured in the National Association of Basketball Coaches's (NABC) video to encourage people across the country to wear a mask. https://twitter.com/NABC1927/status/1279090022373720066
Athletics Postpones Men’s Basketball Workouts
Via http://wvusports.com: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in consultation with its medical officials, has today postponed the start of men's basketball team workouts for 14 days following the most recent COVID-19 test results. The men's basketball team was slated to begin workouts on Monday, July
Six Mountaineers to appear on 60-man MLB pools
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Six former West Virginia baseball stars appear on the 60-man MLB Player pools announced over the weekend. They are Alek Manoah (Toronto Blue Jays), Jedd Gyorko (Milwaukee Brewers), John Means (Baltimore Orioles), Michael Grove (Los Angeles Dodgers), David Carpenter (Cincinnati Reds) and Ryan McBroom (Kansas City Royals). Due to Covid-19, the baseball
Huggins names his top players in 10 categories
West Virginia men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins (who really needs no introduction) was recently a guest on the March Madness 365 podcast with Andy Katz. Huggins was asked to break down his top players in ten categories over the course of his collective 29 years coaching between Cincinnati (16)
Will Grier provides Black Student-Athlete Scholarships in West Charlotte
2019-2020 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team Recognizes 856
Irving, Texas - A total of 856 student-athletes have been named to the 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, which honors conference competitors who are new, incoming freshmen at their respective league institution. Oklahoma State led the way with 107 honorees, while Texas followed with 101 and Oklahoma 100. A total of 102
Mountaineers Tabbed Scholar All-American Team
Mountaineers Tabbed Scholar All-America Teams LINK: https://wvusports.co/2ZC7pdV CSCAA RELEASE: https://wvusports.co/3ijuI4r MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (June 30, 2020) – The West Virginia University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been named Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for their success in the classroom during the 2020 spring semester. West Virginia
Lynch Named to 2020 All-Big 12 Preseason Team
IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 announced its 2020 volleyball preseason awards, including the All-Big 12 Team, Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Baylor’s Yossiana Pressley was tabbed the Preseason Player of the Year, while Kansas’ Caroline Crawford was named the Preseason Freshman of the Year. Eight of the