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WVU AD Wren Baker Keeps Promise, Endures Mayo Bath for Worthy Cause

No one can say Wren Baker is not a man of his word. And on Wednesday, it was finally time for Baker to pay up on...

WVU head coach Neal Brown gets a mayo bath after beating UNC in the Duke's Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Dec. 27, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / WV Sports Now)

WVU2 years ago

Wren Baker’s Upcoming Mayo Bath to Benefit WVU Children’s Hospital

Neal Brown took the mayo bath to close West Virginia’s 2023 season, but now it’s Wren Baker’s turn. The time is coming for Baker, WVU’s director...

WVU Athletics2 years ago

WVU Selects Braden Adkins as 70th Mountaineer Mascot

Braden Adkins out of Richwood, W.Va. was selected as West Virginia University‘s 70th Mountaineer Mascot on Saturday night during the WVU-Texas Tech game. The other finalists...

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Former WVU HC John Beilein to Speak at Upcoming MAC Event

Former WVU HC John Beilein is scheduled to speak at the MAC’s Charleston Scholarship Dinner on Monday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. The MAC, Mountaineer Athletic...

WVU Athletics2 years ago

Tarleton State Announces Hiring of WVU’s Steve Uryasz

WVU executive deputy athletic director and chief operating officer Steve Uryasz is officially the new vice president of intercollegiate athletics at Tarleton State. The hiring of...

WVU Athletics2 years ago

WVU NIL Store Launches Online, Powered by Campus Ink

WVU NIL Store has launched online, the University announced on Thursday. The store is powered by Campus Ink, which is backed by Mark Cuban. Campus Ink...

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WVU Athletics2 years ago

Report: WVU’s Steve Uryasz Emerges as Top AD Target at Tarleton State

WVU executive deputy AD and chief operating officer Steve Uryasz has emerged as a top target to become Tarleton State’s new athletic director, ESPN’s Pete Thamel...

WVU Athletics2 years ago

WVU Starts Mountaineer Exchange with INFLCR as Direct NIL Source

WVU is partnering with INFLCR to launch Mountaineer Exchange, a direct NIL source for West Virginia University student-athletes. Mountaineer Exchange is designed to connect student-athletes with...

John Denver singing Take Me Home, Country Roads

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Watch: Middle School Students Amaze Teacher with ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’

“Country roads, take me home” is what a teacher heard when he put on John Denver’s famous song that’s become synonymous with WVU. A middle school...

WVU Athletics2 years ago

Watch: WVU AD Wren Baker Discusses Various Topics in End of Year Press Conference

WVU Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker met with the media on Thursday for an end of the year press conference. Baker discussed various...

WVU Athletics2 years ago

WVU Athletics Announces Hiring of New Deputy AD, CFO

WVU names Omar Banks as Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Financial Officer. This news was announced in a press release to media members and in a...

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Country Roads Trust Partners with Swilled Dog for Bourbon Series

Country Roads Trust, WVU’s NIL collective, is partnering with Swilled Dog for their newest bourbon series. The presale for the bourbon begins on Nov. 30 and...