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Adams Named Hodge Trophy Finalist

by Shanna Rose - March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 0458

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 20, 2020) – Redshirt sophomore Noah Adams has been named a finalist for the 2020 Win Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy, presented by ASICS, announced by WIN Magazine on Friday. Adams is joined on the list by Northwestern junior Ryan Deakin (157), Princeton sophomore Pat Glory (125), Stanford freshman Shane

Karl Joseph signs with the Browns, heads to Cleveland

by Ashley O'Brien - March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 0233

Cleveland, OH. - NFL teams around the country have been busy making roster moves this week, with the 2020 NFL Draft scheduled for the end of April. Safety Karl Joseph has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns this week; leaving the Oakland Raiders. Joseph has been with the

Men’s basketball social media to relive 2010 March Madness run

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0292

Morgantown, W.VA. - Two weeks ago everyone thought that Thursday, March 19 would be day one of West Virginia's next attempt at getting to the big dance. Instead, the sports world as we know it is on an indefinite hiatus. With the loss of sports to watch and many of

Bruce Irvin returns to NFL home

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0240

Seattle, WA. - NFL defensive end and record-setting Mountaineer Bruce Irvin is heading back to his 'home' in the NFL, where his career all began. Irvin announced on Twitter Wednesday that he is returning to the Seattle Seahawks. https://twitter.com/BIrvin_WVU11/status/1240400725055848454 Irvin was drafted 15th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the

Mountaineers finish in AP Top 25 Poll

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0219

Morgantown, W.VA. - The final AP Top 25 poll for the 2019-2020 season was released Wednesday, the day before what would have been the opening round of the round of 64 for the 2020 NCAA Tournament. Instead, a finite season-ending AP Poll was announced, marking the abrupt end to an

Mountaineer Nick Kwiatkoski signs with Las Vegas Raiders

by Ashley O'Brien - March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 0346

Las Vegas, NV. - In a time when a vast majority of sports fans were gearing up for the 2020 NCAA Tournament, those same are now looking to off-field and off-court happenings for their excitement. The latest for West Virginia fans? Mountaineers alum Nick Kwiatkoski has signed with the Las

Brandon Knapper enters transfer portal

by Shanna Rose - March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 0469

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia sophomore Brandon Knapper entered his name in the transfer portal on Friday. Knapper has spent three seasons with the Mountaineers, including one in which he redshirted because of a knee injury. The 6-foot, 185-pound point guard appeared in all 32 games for the Mountaineers and averaged five points per

Big 12 statement on athletics

by Shanna Rose - March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 0426

March 13, 2020 - Due to the on-going developments related to COVID-19, the Big 12 Conference announces that all organized team activities whether organized or voluntary, including team and individual practices, meetings, and other organized gatherings, have been suspended until March 29 and will be re-evaluated at that time. In addition, all conference and

NCAA to grant spring athletes another year of eligibility

by Shanna Rose - March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 0757

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--After the NCAA canceled the NCAA Tournament and all other winter and spring championships due to the coronavirus, the NCAA announced that it is granting “eligibility relief” to student-athletes whose seasons and careers were cut short. It spans further than men's basketball but to baseball, softball, lacrosse, hockey, women's

Sights and Sounds: 48 hours in Kansas City

by Ashley O'Brien - March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 0756

Kansas City, MO. - Well, it happened. The 2020 Phillip's 66 Men's Big 12 Conference Tournament has officially been canceled. Over the course of the last 48 hours, the coronavirus has induced enough concern and fear that the Big 12, as well as 12 other conferences, canceled the tournament Thursday