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NCAA releases Academic Progress Report data

West Virginia University’s combined varsity athletic teams have an Academic Progress Rate score of 982 according to data released today by the NCAA. The 982 score is WVU’s highest in the 13 years of the NCAA Academic Performance Program.

Rifle team continues the legacy

The West Virginia University rifle team ended its 2016-17 season with its fifth straight, nation-best 19th national title at the 2017 NCAA Rifle Championships, held on March 10-11, at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

Gee Mail: A note to the graduating self

As WVU prepares to send more than 4,500 graduating students onto their next journey, President Gordon Gee pens a letter to his younger self in this Gee Mail after pondering, “What if I was a member of the Class of 2017?”

Four Mountaineer teams honored by NCAA

The West Virginia University men’s basketball, women’s basketball, rifle and women’s soccer teams received public recognition today by the NCAA for their latest multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. The four teams posted multiyear APRs in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport.

Huggins to be honored at Dick Vitale Gala

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, and ESPN Hall of Fame Sportscaster Dick Vitale are excited to announce a growing list of sports and entertainment celebrities scheduled to attend the 12th Annual Dick Vitale Gala.

Several WVU football players sign with NFL teams

The Eagles selected Rasul Douglas in the third round of the NFL Draft over the weekend. In the fifth round, Philadelphia picked Shelton Gibson. A number of other players signed as free agents.

Athletics to add second video board at stadium

West Virginia University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will install a Daktronics 13 HD video board this summer in the north end zone at Milan Puskar Stadium, completing the project in time for the 2017 football season.

LeBlanc announces 2017 signing class

West Virginia University men’s soccer coach Marlon LeBlanc has announced that eight student-athletes will join the program for the 2017 season.