-
Robert Gillespie went to south Florida in search of a big inside linebacker to fill one of two positions on West Virginia's defense in 2013. The player he found at American Heritage Plantation is even bigger
Mountaineers are trying to stand out in a growing list of offers for this American Heritage Plantation linebacker.
Former West Virginia University Fullback Owen Schmitt signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders. Schmitt worked out for the Raiders on Tuesday and was quickly signed by Oakland.Raiders Offensive
Schmitt signed a contract shortly after completing a workout for the Raiders
Former West Virginia University Linebacker Najee Goode has inked a four-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Goode was a sixth-round draft pick by the Bucs and recently participated in Buccaneers rookie
Najee Goode and Keith Tandy have both signed four-year contracts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
If the recent history of conference realignment in college sports has taught us anything it is that it tends to happen in waves. The rumblings and rumors of more realignment are starting to register on
Florida State could be a key player in the next round of conference realignment
For years, West Virginia University supporters have been looking for a more competitive league schedule. Rarely did the rest of the Big East step up to deliver one. There was the occasional game against
WVU is moving to a more difficult football conference with a very different schedule. But, just how different is it in terms of strength of schedule and travel?
MORGANTOWN -
The West Virginia University gymnastics team opens its 2012 season on Monday, Sept. 19, with its first official practice at Cary Gym at 2:30 p.m.
"Official practice is the first time this year we will have the whole
team together in Cary Gym," first-year coach Jason Butts says. "We're
very excited to finally give everyone some structure and guidance. The
team has been working very hard throughout the unofficial practice
season and at its conditioning sessions. We're really looking forward to
getting into a structured schedule, and we're ready to work toward our
exciting goals for the 2012 season."
Tomorrow's practice session is the first officially under Butts. Named
the third Mountaineer head coach on April 26, 2011, Butts inherited a
team from 37-year coach Linda Burdette-Good that went 13-10 in 2011 and
finished fourth in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) and sixth
at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships.
All-EAGL seniors Tina Maloney and Nicole Roach return to lead the
Mountaineers to their seventh EAGL title. Roach, a native of South Lyon,
Mich., is a three-time first team all-EAGL bars honoree, while Maloney,
a Hanover, Ind., native, is a potential all-around competitor and scored
second team all-EAGL vault honors in 2011.
In total, 10 Mountaineers return this season, including sophomore Hope
Sloanhoffer, a three-time first team all-EAGL honoree. They are joined
by seven freshmen and sophomore transfer Erica Smith.
The Mountaineers' 2012 schedule is slated for release later this week.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2012 WorldNow and WVILL. All Rights Reserved.