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Barrett honors Douglas with Tower Society gift

Betty Barrett, a longtime supporter of the West Virginia University Alumni Association, is the newest member of the WVU Alumni Tower Society with her $50,000 contribution in memory of Steve Douglas, the former WVU Alumni Association president and CEO who served in that role for 27 years.

Baseball suffers heartbreaking end to season

The baseball team's season came to an end with an 11-10 loss to Texas A&M in the NCAA Morgantown Regional on Sunday afternoon at Monongalia County Ballpark. The loss ends West Virginia's 2019 season, which was highlighted by the program's 13th NCAA Championship appearance in program history and a selection as a regional host for the first time since 1955.

Mountaineers host NCAA regional

The No. 15-seeded West Virginia University baseball team hosts the 2019 NCAA Morgantown Regional from Friday, May 31 – Monday, June 3, at Monongalia County Ballpark.

WVU Coliseum floor to get a new look this summer

A "clean" and "classy" look is what West Virginia University director of athletics Shane Lyons was seeking with a new Coliseum court design, and that's exactly what WVU's 49-year-old arena will be getting later this summer.

Big 12 names Manoah pitcher, Mazey coach of the year

Baseball coach Randy Mazey has been named the Big 12 Coach of the Year and junior right-handed pitcher Alek Manoah has been recognized as the unanimous Big 12 Pitcher of the Year to highlight the conference's postseason awards.

WVU scores its best in NCAA Academic Progress Rate

West Virginia University’s combined varsity athletic teams have an Academic Progress Rate score of 985 according to data released this week by the NCAA. The 985 score is WVU’s highest in the 15 years of the NCAA Academic Performance Program. WVU’s average APR score of 985 is higher than the NCAA’s overall four-year APR average score of 983. WVU’s score is up one point from last year’s average and 11 points from four years ago.