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Mountaineer Maniacs radio spot - October 12, 2024

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Shauna Johnson: At West Virginia University, mountaineers go first. Turning 25 this year, the Mountaineer Maniacs, the largest student organization on campus, now with upwards of 6,000 members making for the official student section of WVU Athletics.

Tyler Faulstick: My name is Tyler Faulstick. I am currently acting as the executive director for the Mountaineer Maniacs. I'm from Wheeling, West Virginia, and I'm an advertising and public relations senior.

Shauna Johnson: Led by Faulstick and his predecessors stretching back 25 years, the Mountaineer Maniacs support Mountaineer athletic teams and help promote good sportsmanship as well as golden blue pride and tradition.

Tyler Faulstick: Anyone that loves sports, at the end of the day, we try to bring people into our organization, but I see it more as just anybody that's a maniacal sports fan that wants to come and cheer on the mountaineers.

Shauna Johnson: Memberships are available to students at two levels, ultimate and basic, and come with perks including guaranteed football tickets and free swag.

Tyler Faulstick: We'd love to sell out the ultimate memberships, that way we can get as many people to games as possible. At the end of the day, just trying to get as many people as we can. That's ultimately our goal.

Shauna Johnson: In addition to attending athletic games and matches, members travel to away contests and meet for watch parties.

Tyler Faulstick: I would say my favorite part is just seeing the faces of students at games. There's nothing that really brings people together, kind of like sports and overall seeing students interact and enjoy things that we're able to give out or at events that we hold. That really is my favorite part of it.

Shauna Johnson: So let's go. Follow our stories at wvutoday.wvu.edu.

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