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Will Grier among cuts from Panthers Roster

by Ashley O'Brien - August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 0826

Charlotte, N.C, - Midday Tuesday morning the Charlotte Panthers announced their latest pre-season roster cuts going into the 2021-2022 NFL season. West Virginia alum and quarterback Will Grier was one of the 13 players cut from head coach Matt Rhule's roster. Grier was drafted during the 2019 NFL draft, from

Alek Manoah Having Stellar Rookie Season

by Wesley Shoemaker - August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 0435

Former West Virginia University pitcher, and current starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, Alek Manoah, is having quite the summer in the major league's. On Monday night, Manoah shut down the Chicago White Sox, pitching six innings, allowing one run on five hits, while striking out five. Since making his

McBride Scores 19 in Knicks’ Summer League Finale

by Wesley Shoemaker - August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 01003

In his final Summer League Game of 2021, Miles McBride of the New York Knicks scored 19 points to help the Knicks win 104-85 against the Atlanta Hawks in NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas, NV. McBride was able to get going offensively early in the game. McBride scored all

Deuce Scores 14 in Summer League Win

by Wesley Shoemaker - August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 01459

Miles 'Deuce' McBride scored 14 points, on 5-of-7 shooting in the New York Knicks' win in the NBA Summer League against the Indiana Pacers. In what was McBride's second game of the summer, he began to be more like his old self. After scoring only three baskets and getting nine

McIntosh Signs with Miami Marlins

by Wesley Shoemaker - July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 0524

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (July 24, 2021) – Senior catcher/outfielder Paul McIntosh of the West Virginia University baseball team signed a professional contract with the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Miami Gardens, Florida, native becomes WVU’s first undrafted free-agent signing since Braden Zarbnisky (Phillies) in 2020. He’s also the fifth Mountaineer to be either drafted

Former Mountaineer John Means Throws No-Hitter

by Wesley Shoemaker - May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 0527

Former West Virginia University pitcher John Means threw a no-hitter versus the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, May 6. Means, pitches for the Baltimore Orioles, and this is the first no-hitter for the Orioles since July 13, 1991, and the first complete game no-hitter since Jim Palmer threw his on August

Mike Brown Signs With The New Orleans Saints

by Wesley Shoemaker - May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 01077

CLEVELAND, OHIO – (May 1, 2021) — WVU offensive lineman Mike Brown was not selected in the draft, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints. Brown is from Compton, California and attended Eastern Arizona Community College before attending WVU. After redshirting in 2018, he

TJ Simmons Signs With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by Wesley Shoemaker - May 1, 2021May 2, 2021 01137

CLEVELAND, OHIO – (May 1, 2021) — WVU wide receiver TJ Simmons was not selected in the draft, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Simmons—an Alabama native—played at West Virginia after transferring into the program in 2017. Simmons played 30 games at WVU

Darius Stills Signed by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021 NFL Draft

by Ethan Bock - May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 01165

CLEVELAND, OHIO – (May 1, 2021) — WVU defensive lineman Darius Stills was not selected in the draft, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Las Vegas Raiders. Stills—a Fairmont, West Virginia native—played at West Virginia for four seasons under coaches Dana Holgorsen and Neal Brown. Stills

Tony Fields II Selected By Browns in 2021 NFL Draft

by Ethan Bock - May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 0482

CLEVELAND, OHIO – (May 1, 2021) — WVU linebacker Tony Fields II was selected in the fifth round, 153rd overall by the Cleveland Browns. https://twitter.com/browns/status/1388558869660581891?s=21 Fields spent his final season at West VIrignia before playing at Arizona for three years. In 2020, Fields recorded 88 total tackles and 4.0 tackles for loss. Fields