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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?
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Sophomore Melis Tanik has been named the West
Virginia University Student-Athlete of the Week for her performance
in last weekend's Martha Thorn Invitational that was held at WVU.
The Raleigh, N.C., native combined with fellow sophomore Mary Chupa to
win the Flight B Doubles draw, while also winning the Flight A Singles
consolation final. In total, Tanik collected three singles wins and
three doubles wins on the weekend.
With her singles
performance, she now leads the team with four singles wins and also
holds the high water mark with a combined seven doubles wins.
Special Notes of the Week
* Rifle: The No. 3-ranked
Mountaineers open their season in Lincoln, Neb., on Oct. 15-16. They
will face No. 9 Air Force on Saturday, and No. 12 Nebraska on Sunday.
* Swimming & Diving: The
WVU men's and women's swimming and diving teams will open the season
with the inaugural West Virginia State Games Oct. 14-15 in the WVU
Natatorium. Friday's events will begin at 6 p.m., while Saturday's
events start at 9 a.m.
* Volleyball: Saturday's 7 p.m.
match against rival Pitt is a designated "Dollar Day," with all
tickets, hot dogs, popcorn and Coca-Cola products available for one
dollar each.
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