Redshirt senior Sarah Tait, seniors Ceili McCabe and Abigale Mullings, and junior Eden Williams with the track and field team have been named to the 2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Women’s Track and Field Team.
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At least Jerry West never had to follow Jerry West. For Rod Thorn, the guy who did so here at West Virginia University and later as a player and an executive in the NBA, the comparisons were always unfair.
This year marks the seventh time the Mountaineers have had eight or more shooters from the rifle team earn Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association Scholastic All-America honors since 2015.
Seniors Danny Berlitz and Justin Heimes with the men's swimming and diving team competed in the 2024 United States Olympic Trials Sunday (June 16) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Berlitz set a program record in the 400-meter individual medley, advancing to the finals with an opportunity to qualify for the U.S. National Team.
The 11-day game trip for the women’s basketball team begins Monday, July 29, when the team departs Morgantown for Italy. WVU will be in Rome from July 30 to Aug. 1, Sorrento from Aug. 2-4, and Dubrovnik from Aug. 5-7.
John Antonik writes about the legendary West following his death Wednesday (June 12) at the age of 86.