The Coronavirus pandemic hasn't been easy for everyone, but we, as WVU fans, should be thankful for what the college athletes have gone through in the last calendar year. "There are kids that go out all the time. You see it on their Snapchat and Instagram stories and they all are
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How Is WVU Affected by Giving Athletes Another Year of Eligibility?
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – (October 19, 2020) – The NCAA announced on Wednesday that winter sport Division I athletes that compete in the 2020-2021 will receive an extra year of eligibility. Already, the NCAA extended the spring and fall athlete’s eligibility due to COVID-19, but now it is official that the
Brewster Earns Preseason All-Big 12 Honors
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –Junior defender Jordan Brewster of the West Virginia University women’s soccer team has been named to the 2020 Preseason All-Big 12 Soccer Team, the conference announced on Thursday. Brewster has twice been named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, including last season, where she finished with one goal and
MLB weekly roundup
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Check out how your former Mountaineer baseball players fared in the first week of the MLB's return. Jedd Gyorko-Gyorko and the Milwaukee Brewers didn't play over the weekend after members of the St. Louis Cardinals tested positive for COVID-19. Prior to that the third baseman appeared in three games against
Ivy League cancels fall sports, what’s next?
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--With the football season a mere two months away and sports teams heading back to the grind, numerous questions regarding the season and COVID-19 linger. As athletes return to practice facilities, positive coronavirus cases are on the rise. Last week West Virginia University reported five positive tests among the men's basketball
Big 12 bands, spirit squads won’t travel in 2020
While questions linger about the 2020 fall athletic season, one aspect was answered on Wednesday afternoon when the Big 12 conference made a major announcement involving road games. According to a report from LubbockOnline.com, all 10 schools in the Big 12 Conference have agreed that if there is a college
Athletics Announces Transition to Mobile Ticketing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Improved health and safety measures, contactless points of entry, added convenience and ease of flow through the gates are just some of the benefits Mountaineer football fans will experience this fall as the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will make the switch to mobile ticketing for the 2020
Several current and former WVU athletes join Morgantown protest
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Several athletes and coaches from West Virginia University joined forces with other Morgantown residents to make their voices heard and stand up to racism, police brutality and other social issues. Last week's unnecessary murder of George Floyd sparked protests across the country, including the one in Morgantown. The protest
Catching up with some of your favorites during quarantine
Big 12 statement on athletics
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