MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Police Department has launched the “Ride with a Recruiter” program, designed to reach those interested in a career in law enforcement. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Police Chief Eric Powell said they are 14 officers short of their authorized strength of 76 officers, and he hopes this program will translate into more recruits. “Currently we have two officers at the academy starting today; we just graduated two officers on Friday, and we have at least three applicants that are in the process,” Powell said. Participants get to engage with senior leadership of the department and ask questions, experience various types of calls, and observe police as they interact with members of the community in different situations. “It’s a ride-along program that we are trying to encourage people looking for a career in law enforcement,” Powell said. “It’s an opportunity to ride with officers that are already working the job.” Once in the car, the recruit has the opportunity to watch the officer interact with the public and do their job. The officer also has time to watch the reactions of the recruit and help them understand the steps required to become a sworn police officer. “It gives them a chance to get some insight into what it’s like to work for our department and also an opportunity to pick the brains of the officers they’re with about the process, strategies, and successful ways to navigate the process,” Powell said. The officer has the opportunity to observe the recruit as the calls come in and are cleared. Powell said the recruits get a special preview of the department, leaders, and the community they’ll serve from the front seat of a police car. “It gives us an opportunity to get to know them,” Powell said. “And start early on building relationships with people and understanding who they are and where they’re coming from,” Powell said. “It also gives us feedback on developing other recruiting strategies as well.” Probationary officers with the Morgantown Police Department start at $25.27 per hour, with an increase to $27.22 upon receiving certification. A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is awarded to all certified officers upon hiring. 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For questions, contact OIC at commercialize@mail.wvu.edu He was one of the few players in the country who averaged north of 20 points per game in the portal and was expected to be a key piece to the Mountaineers' offense did not appear in a single regular-season game for the Mountaineers Darian DeVries wasn't one who liked to talk much about injuries Very little was said about Stone's situation even after he warmed up ahead of the Kansas game to start Big 12 Conference play As expected, Stone will be playing his final season of college ball elsewhere. According to Tobias Bass of The Athletic and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 42% from the field and 31% from three-point range MAILBAG: Braydon Hawthorne Update, Alabama Series, Press Box, D-II/JUCO + More West Florida Defensive Back Tyrence Crutcher Commits to WVU West Virginia Lands Another SEC Transfer Offensive Lineman JUCO Defensive Lineman Elijah Simmons Commits to West Virginia The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER MORGANTOWN — Montgomery Ward could only dream of such deals The parties entered into a lease-purchase agreement in December of 2016 but the Monongalia County Commission has yet to receive a payment from the Monongalia County Development Authority for use of the former Montgomery Ward department store building located a stone’s throw from the county courthouse The agreement gave MCDA a five-year grace period to begin making $2,780 monthly payments to the commission toward a $500,000 purchase price for the first three floors of the building The appraised price of the space at that time was $1.5 million.  The county kept the basement and fourth floor for storage Fast forward a little over eight years – some three years after payment was to begin – and the county commission has approved $500,000 to MCDA to replace the building’s elevator address a water line issue and cover the authority’s $130,000 annual dues to the Morgantown Area Partnership for 2025 This is where things become somewhat confusing MCDA is one of the organizations for which The Partnership provides administrative and office support – thus the dues Whereas MCDA has paid an executive director in the past — Holly Childs most recently – Partnership President and CEO Russ Rogerson has filled that role since his hiring in March of 2019 Other agencies under The Partnership umbrella include Main Street Morgantown the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce and Campus Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation (Sunnyside Up) MCDA has dues outstanding for the three years prior according to information obtained by The Dominion Post The Partnership is to pay MCDA $33,000 annually for use of the building’s second floor space The 17th Judicial Circuit Court Public Defender Corporation pays about twice that amount to rent the building’s third floor according to Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora Sikora explained there were a number of stipulations that came with the $500,000 approved by the commission on Wednesday Two – MCDA can’t recoup funds by raising the rent paid by The Partnership even if the development authority ends up purchasing the building outright Three – if MCDA wants to sell the building The Partnership has the right of first refusal the rent being paid by existing tenants goes directly to the county “I want people to understand how successful that building has been,” Rogerson said explaining MCDA put between $500,000 and $700,000 into the building following the 2016 agreement with the county I think that building’s been a huge success and in large part that’s thanks to you all The original agreement made that possible and we really appreciate the fact that you’re willing to step up and continue to be the strong partners to development and provide a solution and a scenario that I hope you believe is fair to all A functional elevator is critical to a five-story building Sikora referred to MCDA as being “cash-strapped” due to its efforts to transform 10 acres of dilapidated houses along Richwood Avenue into East End Village – a walkable mix of housing and retail on the doorstep of downtown Morgantown MCDA purchased the land for $11.8 million in 2020 “The development authority has expended all its cash assets on this project over the last three and a half years …” both the county and city of Morgantown put up $500,000 to be held in a mandatory cash reserve as a requirement of the refinancing package sought by MCDA won’t be needed unless MCDA doesn’t sell any of the East End property for development within a year of refinancing As collateral for the city and county’s backing MCDA put up the 90-acre site near the Morgantown Municipal Airport currently used as a borrow site for the city’s runway extension project but identified as the future home of a 54-acre commerce park The East End Village development is expected to draw between $100 million and $200 million in investments into the city of Morgantown over the next five years or so Eight remarkable members of the West Virginia University Class of 2025 who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence and by making significant contributions on campus, across the Mountain State and beyond have been honored with the Order of Augusta the most prestigious University student award Most of these students are members of the Honors College and have maintained a 4.0 cumulative grade point average while working toward their undergraduate degrees in a range of disciplines and all of them are critical thinkers who are poised to address global challenges and drive positive change for a more prosperous society The Order of Augusta honorees, who are among 49 students named the WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors will be recognized at a drop-in event from 12:30-4:30 p.m “Every year, I continue to be in awe of the WVU Outstanding Seniors,” Dean of Students Corey Farris said “They have made incredible contributions to WVU We’ll continue to see great accomplishments that make our world better from these outstanding graduates.” The following WVU Outstanding Seniors are members of the Honors College: animal and nutritional sciences and marketing  The remaining WVU Outstanding Seniors include the following: agribusiness management and applied economics political science and international studies Established in 1995 to mark the 40th anniversary of the WVU Foundation the Outstanding Senior award honors students for their contributions and achievements in scholarship The Order of Augusta further recognizes superior scholarship and a record of community and public service The award is named for its historical significance in the state Augusta was among the original names considered by the Legislature when what is now West Virginia seceded from Virginia in 1863 MEDIA CONTACT: Shauna JohnsonExecutive Director of Strategic CommunicationsWVU Strategic Communications and Marketing304-293-8302; sjohns13@mail.wvu.edu Call 1-855-WVU-NEWS for the latest West Virginia University news and information from WVUToday West Virginia University (WVU) has received a $26.8 million in-kind donation from Rock Flow Dynamics providing access to its advanced reservoir modeling and simulation software This gift will benefit students and faculty in the Benjamin M Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences with the majority of the software licenses supporting the Statler College specifically enhancing the petroleum and natural gas engineering program “Rock Flow Dynamics has actively worked to forge strategic university relationships with the most influential geoscience and petroleum engineering schools in the US and globally,” said Tim Pawlik director of US sales for Rock Flow Dynamics Professor Samuel Ameri expressed gratitude for the donation emphasizing its role in providing students with industry-standard tools and supporting innovative research The software is expected to help students develop the skills necessary to address complex energy challenges and prepare them for leadership roles in the field Rock Flow Dynamics also conducted a 2-day training session to help faculty and students get acquainted with tNavigator The Eberly College Department of Geology and Geography will also utilize the software particularly for students studying earth and environmental sciences or geology “Our students benefit tremendously from the use of real-world applications that make their course material come alive with possibilities,” Brent McCusker chair of the department of geology and geography “Such experiences are critical for both their progress through their degrees and for their future employment prospects.” The donation was facilitated through the WVU Foundation which manages private contributions for the university Learn more here. The Way Ahead is written by and for young professionals in oil and gas Changes will be implemented during the summer months Ross Hodge and staff landed their big targets out of the portal and have now had to reset the board to figure out what pieces they need to complement their current roster Let's start with who West Virginia already has on board They have gained commitments from guards Honor Huff (Chattanooga) they have added Brenen Lorient (North Texas) They should have seven open roster spots remaining The staff will use every resource to complete this roster and even looking overseas at foreign prospects let's start with Xavier de-commit Jayden Forsythe The West Chester, Pennsylvania prospect visited West Virginia this weekend, per 247 Sports Sam Kayser. He is a 6'5" shooting guard who has impressed scouts across the country with his shooting ability Another name I'm told West Virginia fans should watch is Arizona de-commit Fridrik Leo Curtis The seven-footer had WVU in his top three before committing to Arizona but the new staff has thrown their hat into the ring Indiana and Darian Devires are also believed to be involved From the transfer portal, West Virginia is currently linked to two prospects, LSU's Curtis Givens III and South Carolina's Morris Ugusuk. The Givens contact was reported by Greenlight Media and he has a lot of teams lining up for his services Memphis figures to be the biggest competition right now Both players are combo guards that fill a need West Virginia has Ugusuk specifically would add great shooting to the roster as he shot 40.7% from three-point range last season means West Virginia will likely recruit from the JUCO ranks more than most other high-major programs There is only one contact that has been made so far and that is with Davion Hill out of Northwest Florida State College The 6'2" guard averaged 14.3 points per game last season and would add needed backcourt depth Things will begin to pick up soon as Ross Hodge and his staff get situated in Morgantown Updated O-Line Depth Chart With New Additions Donovan Haslam and Carson Lee Big Division II Wide Receiver Transfer Begins Visit to West Virginia SAC Defensive Freshman of the Year Sets Visit to West Virginia Marshall Scoops Up Another West Virginia Player Out of the Transfer Portal They have now added five new offensive linemen since the end of spring practice with the newest one coming today in Donovan Haslam from Austin Peay Haslam was a member of the 2022 class and appeared in 10 games as a true freshman He took a redshirt in 2023 and only appeared in two games he won the Governors' starting left tackle position and totaled 622 snaps He posted an above-average Pro Football Focus grade of 64.0 and excelled as a pass blocker with a 72.8 grade From our own Schuyler Callihan on April 29th: physical lineman who possesses powerful hands to go along with a strong lower half he's pretty athletic for his size and can pin and pull smoothly he'll be in the mix for a starting spot he'd be a swing tackle option and someone Rodriguez could utilize in jumbo packages." The 6'4" 332-pound lineman from Perry Since Rich Rodriguez took over the Mountaineers have now added Donovan Haslam (Austin Peay) and Kimo Makane'ole (LSU) from the transfer portal West Virginia Hoping to Make Major Portal Splash with LSU Transfer Guard West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice following the arrest of a suspect for an alleged stabbing that happened during a fight at an off-campus private residence at 565 Price Street near the Downtown area of campus late Friday (May 2) The stabbing was reported to University Police around 10:30 p.m and officers quickly arrested the alleged suspect — Kaden James Vinar Minnesota — on a felony charge of malicious wounding The victim, also a WVU student, was treated at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital for a not life-threatening knife wound to the leg Vinar was arraigned Saturday (May 3) in Monongalia County Magistrate Court “This was not random. The alleged suspect and the victim know each other. The victim was visiting Vinar’s home at the time of the incident,” UPD Chief Sherry St. Clair said “The quick response from our officers to locate the suspect and take him into custody ensured this remained an isolated incident At no point was there a threat to campus and We always encourage our students and other members of the University community to work on healthy ways to resolve conflicts.” Health, safety, preparedness and training resources are posted at safety.wvu.edu and police.wvu.edu Students and employees are encouraged to follow the WVU Safety and Wellness Facebook page as well as @WVUsafety on X, and download the LiveSafe app and allow push notifications for the latest safety information A Community Notice is part of the WVU three-tiered emergency notification system used to enhance student and employee safety and provide useful information to the community Call 1-855-WVU-NEWS for the latest West Virginia University news and information from WVUToday The combo guard was back on the market after spending last season on the shelf at West Virginia Last Friday I mused if Missouri was done recruiting the transfer portal and while I didn’t think they wouldn’t add someone else to the roster the point was any further additions would likely have little real impact to the roster a former West Virginia Mountaineer and Detroit Mercy Titan found a new home today when he committed to Dennis Gates and Missouri NEWS: Jayden Stone (@JaydenSballin) will transfer to Missouri, he tells @TheAthleticCBB In 23-24, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game Sat out this year with an injury pic.twitter.com/vyWWSupMfx The transfer wing missed all of last season in Morgantown dealing with an undisclosed injury, little more was said than it was just an ‘Upper Body’ injury. The year prior Stone was the leading scorer at Detroit Mercy, albeit for one of the worst teams in the country. Detroit finished the season 351st in KenPom.com and with a record of just 1-31 But scoring 20 points per game is still scoring 20 points per game and Stone averaged 20.8 ppg his last season before transferring to West Virginia Missouri is getting a guy who put up big numbers and someone with a bit of an injury history One thing to keep an eye on is that Stone has played in just 69 career games over five seasons Previous School: West Virginia - Detroit Mercy - Grand Canyon These are the highlights from two seasons ago Obviously without playing this past year there’s less to go on Stone played primarily off the ball at Detroit but with a usage over 30% he played with the ball in his hands quite a bit The primary play type for Stone that year was the pick and roll with with a healthy amount of isolation mixed in as well Stone’s possessions boiled down to nearly 20% in the Pick and roll In no dribble catch and shoots he shot 36.4% and in unguarded catch and shoots that number boosted to 42.6% Stone’s efficiency took a dip with so much of the offense running through him last season his efficiency was 1.27 ppp the year before on just 18.6% usage Going from 18% usage to 30% usage will cause anyone’s efficiency to slide and at least at Missouri the ask won’t be to handle that much of the offense Stone’s addition will certainly be as a role guy off the bench and he’s shown the ability to shoot well off the catch Missouri should have a reliable experienced wing to backstop some of their younger Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla and New York Knicks guard Miles "Deuce" McBride will meet in a best-of-seven series to determine who will play in the Eastern Conference finals Mazzulla is in his third year as the Celtics' lead man and is looking to defend last year's championship The 36-year-old has quickly become one of the best coaches in the NBA The Celtics made easy work of the Orlando Magic in round one taking the series in five games and winning by an average of 16.5 points per game McBride struggled on the offensive end in the series shooting a combined 8/30 from the floor and 5/19 from three-point range Game one of the series between Boston and New York will tip off on Monday at 7 p.m Javon Small Receives an Invite to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine No. 16 West Virginia Looks to Keep its Big 12 Momentum Against Texas Tech Which West Virginia Undrafted Free Agents Could Make a 53-Man Roster? 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Excited for what’s next!#taasports pic.twitter.com/e4oLQN2Pgy — taasports (@taa_sports) May 4, 2025 Morris Ugusuk (6-4) played in 62 total games across his two years with the Gamecocks He averaged 2.2 points per game in a limited role as a freshman and 5.9 points in over 22 minutes per game this season Ugusuk showcased an ability to shoot this season He shot 38.4% from the field overall to go along with 1.4 rebounds per game His best performances this past season were a career-high 20 points against Vanderbilt 18 points against Indiana and 15 points against Oklahoma He sank a career-high four three-pointers four times last season As a foreign player, Ugusuk was originally unrated as a prospect. On3 rated him a three-star transfer recruit For a related story, a pair of WVU basketball players have filed as NBA Draft early entrants. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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Quinerly paced the Dallas Wings with 16 points in just 13 minutes in a 112-78 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in the first game of the WNBA preseason First overall pick Paige Bueckers scored 10 points for the Wings Protect ya pockets…. https://t.co/KnvGJNMth9 pic.twitter.com/IPpFGKHKqR — Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) May 3, 2025 Dallas drafted JJ Quinerly 27th overall in last month’s WNBA Draft Quinerly’s roster spot on the Wings is not guaranteed as teams will cut down to 11 or 12 players at the start of the season Dallas’s final preseason game is next Saturday The Wings open the regular season at home against Minnesota on Friday The Virginia native averaged a career-high 20.4 points this season with 3.2 assists She scored double-digit points in all but one game this season reaching 20 points 14 times and 30 points three times She matched the program record for single-game scoring with 38 points on Senior Day against Utah Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Enter your email address to subscribe to WVSN and receive notifications of new posts by email Call 1-800-GAMBLER (PA/IL) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN only) or 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA only) or 1-800-522-4700 (CO Only) or TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789 MORGANTOWN – Morgantown High School baseball head coach Pat Sherald earned his 100th victory as head coach of the program In his fifth full season at the helm of the MHS baseball team (no games were played in 2020) Sherald surpassed the century mark for wins on April 4 with a 7-2 victory over Washington Sherald has averaged 23.5 wins per season over the last four seasons with 94 wins during that time (according to MaxPreps) The highest single-season win total was 29 in 2024 when the Mohigans made a run to the state tournament in Charleston Coach Sherald says the accomplishment wouldn’t be possible without the players and people surrounding him “It’s certainly a testament to the group of guys we’ve had over the past few years that have made this possible,” he said “I honestly didn’t even realize that I had reached that number One of our assistant coaches figured that out and we certainly celebrated the accomplishment a little.” While winning is certainly a goal for Sherald and his staff he says he takes more pride in his and his staff’s perspective on the mentorship of their players “The passion and love we have to develop these young men and mentor them in the way we do is what I love most about our coaching staff,” Sherald said “I’m just proud of our program that we can do that when we play one of the hardest schedules in the state that’s also something we are proud of when it comes to challenging ourselves.” has helped Sherald and his staff build Morgantown baseball into a successful team and a winning program “That’s exactly what we think of it as; a program,” Sherald said “We want to bring kids in and truly develop them and some of these kids don’t see a ton of innings before their junior or senior years but they stay positive and find a way to take advantage of an opportunity Our guys buy into that mentality of working while you wait The foundation has been laid with those first few groups we had here that just went about their business and won games the right way.” MHS has had some impactful senior classes graduate in Sherald’s time as head coach while his upperclassmen are undoubtedly talented the Mohigans have enjoyed how their younger players have helped the team succeed so far “There’s been a few times this year I’ve looked out from the dugout and realized I have three freshmen and sophomores out there at one time,” he said but having that balance among the roster is cool we have been productive from our senior class to the freshmen class you certainly see the future for success being a little clearer as long as those guys continue to work hard and strive to reach their goals They have the mentality that they need to do it as freshmen so it isn’t like we need to rewrite the script or anything Their identity as workers and competitors speaks for itself We take the way we treat our guys seriously © 2025 West Virginia University Athletics Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Thanks for visiting ! 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. the Mountaineers’ practice field will have a new look for fall camp After already unveiling a new design for Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, West Virginia posted a video to show off the new practice field on Sunday Practice field facelift ✅ pic.twitter.com/2Irutiwx8v — West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) May 4, 2025 The end zones will feature a new font with one side reading “West Virginia” and other “Mountaineers” in big bold letters the flying WV logo will sit in the middle of the field at the 50-yard line The midfield WV logo is in gold with a navy blue outline Rich Rodriguez’s second tenure as head coach of the Mountaineers will officially kickoff at home on August 30 as West Virginia hosts Robert Morris For a related story, WV Sports Now offers a complete breakdown of the WVU football 2025 schedule WVU Football’s Full 2025 Schedule YOU KNOW THE NETWORK THAT SUCKS AND LICKS SEC BALLS While Rich Rodriguez’s addition is a significant change for West Virginia Football it isn’t the only change headed to Morgantown in 2025 West Virginia announced the return of their 1965 uniform combination for the 2025 season   Free Newsletters   On Facebook   On Twitter   On Flipboard   On YouTube The West Virginia Mountaineer baseball program went 2-2 last week dropping the midweek game against Marshall in Charleston before taking the series against Texas Tech The Mountaineers will honor the 60th anniversary of a classic blue-and-gold look with retro uniforms though the game date for their debut has yet to be announced the West Virginia football team unveiled a "new" look for the 2025 season with a throwback uniform your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure and things are getting serious on the diamond With just a few weeks left in the regular season the pressure is ramping up—and so is the chaos Around this time a year ago, the West Virginia men's basketball team picked up a big commitment out of the transfer portal from former Detroit Mercy guard Jayden Stone One thing that has been apparent this spring transfer cycle is that West Virginia was not pleased with the overall depth of the offensive line in spring practice 18-4) handle the Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-28 11-13) in a series deciding game three Sunday afternoon 5-0 On Sunday afternoon, Ross Hodge and the West Virginia Mountaineers added a new name to their basketball team, with the commitment of South Carolina transfer Morris Ugusuk 17-4) evened the series in game two of a doubleheader against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-27 16-4) dropped the series opener and the first game of a doubleheader to the Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-11) Saturday afternoon 6-4 West Virginia women’s head basketball coach Mark Kellogg added a big piece to his backcourt earlier this week out of the transfer portal by picking up a commitment from former Houston guard Another former West Virginia Mountaineer has found a new home. Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Makai Byerson announced his commitment to Boston College earlier this week. Speed dating at its finest. Just hours after Slippery Rock wide receiver Logan Ramper entered the transfer portal, he received an offer from West Virginia. Former West Virginia defensive coordinator and current Marshall head coach Tony Gibson has been building a little bit of a pipeline from Morgantown to Huntington since he took over the Herd. It's been a little while since West Virginia has picked up a commitment out of the transfer portal, but that "drought" will soon come to an end. One player the Mountaineers are hoping to land is former LSU guard and top-50 recruit Curtis Gaines III. Over the last handful of days, West Virginia has hit up a handful of pass rushers in the transfer portal and recently scheduled a visit for Incarnate Word's David Grant (6'3", 225 lbs). The last time West Virginia was truly nationally relevant for an entire season, Rich Rodriguez was strolling the sidelines in Morgantown. Sure, there were Charleston, WV – The No. No. 16 West Virginia Mountaineers (37-6) fell to the Marshall Thundering Herd (24-22) in walk-off fashion, 7-6. West Virginia grabbed the lead in the top of the first after junior Skylar King hit a leadoff double, and senior Kyle West followed with an RBI double to left-centerfield. Charleston, WV – No. 16 West Virginia will look for the three-game season series sweep against Marshall Wednesday night at GoMart Ballpark. The first pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. While not as notable as the intra-AFC South Christian Kirk trade the Jaguars and Texans combined on, the two AFC South teams are making a third-round swap. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free! Rich Rodriguez wanted to make sure the WVU program shared his mindset Earning a chance at redemption back in West Virginia was a dream scenario it wouldn’t be worth it if the Mountaineers were not striving to achieve the same common goal much like the WVU football program through its history won conference titles and has lifted major trophies there’s still something left for Rodriguez to accomplish before putting away his whistle for good to enjoy life with his family and two little dogs The now 61-year-old Rodriguez wants to win a national championship doing so would be the only way to truly finish the job he started two decades ago Even though WVU director of athletics Wren Baker needed some questions answered from the coach before pulling the trigger on bringing the native son home Rodriguez needed to know one thing from Baker before taking the job He needed to be sure Baker and West Virginia as a program would do everything possible to try to win that elusive national title Rodriguez wouldn’t bother and would ride off into the sunset at Jacksonville State was comfortable and would likely have ultimate job security who has publicly said WVU is in a position to complete financially at a level that will allow an opportunity to contend within the Big 12 and on a national level Rodriguez was sold on WVU’s vision as well “We’re going to have all the things you got to have to win a national championship. We might not have the extra stuff that some of the programs have, but we’re going to have enough. What we got to have, what is non-negotiable, is the earned success model and the hard edge mentality that we’ve got to exhibit every day,” said Rodriguez in a sit-down interview with CBS Sports’ Josh Pate “I wouldn’t have come back if I didn’t think we could win a national championship I could have stayed there and finished my career it is so neat to see everybody in the state come together,” reiterated a confident Rodriguez He spent most of the spring practice period doing that He also knows he can’t endure the type of first season he did back in 2001 Rich Rodriguez Explains Method to His Madness, Benefits of ‘Hard Edge’ to Mountaineers Rodriguez has also been honest about knowing he simply can’t go 3-8 this time around. The WVU program expects more, the fans demand more and he’s taking that seriously Is it fair to expect instant national title contention right away But Rodriguez believes that a positive of this era of the sport is it’s actually easier to turn a program around in one year in many respects a football program with a far worse history than WVU into the College Football Playoff in his first season at the helm Rodriguez believes it is possible at West Virginia Asti: Winning Only Option for Rich Rodriguez in Second WVU Tenure currently holds a 190-128-2 overall coaching record He experienced most of his success while leading the Mountaineers from 2001-2007 Rodriguez won four Big East titles and was named conference Coach of the Year twice He added a third Coach of the Year honor in the Pac-12 in 2014 with Arizona the West Virginia stands as the winningest program (15th overall) without a national championship claim The Mountaineers have 15 conference titles but failed to even reach a Big 12 Championship Game since joining the conference in 2012 And while some argue WVU should claim a national title from the 1922 season – West Virginia went 10-0-1 that year capturing the schools’ first-ever bowl win in a season team with fewer wins and a worse record claim a share of the title the current 12-team College Football Playoff format creates a path to an undisputed title no one could deny and that’s what keeps Rodriguez going Find more coverage of Rich Rodriguez at WV Sports Now For a related story, Rich Rodriguez opens up about the pressure surrounding his return to West Virginia This article probably made ESPN cry with frustration OLLI at WVU and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty will host a virtual lecture by David Stewart titled “Swimming in the Fabric: Time and the Gravity of Experience” at 2:30 p.m Wednesday (May 7) on Zoom Find more information and register to attend. For more information about commuter resources and programming, contact Skylar Braithwaite at Slbraithwaite@mail.wvu.edu. a doctoral student in economics and graduate research assistant at the Regional Research Institute has been recognized as a finalist in the 25th Annual Benjamin H Stevens Graduate Fellowship in Regional Science awarded by the North American Regional Science Council co-advised by professors Brad Humphreys and Heather Stephens evaluates transportation safety policies under New York City’s Vision Zero initiative His work combines a theoretical framework of localized enforcement with a detailed empirical analysis of accident and injury patterns The findings offer new insights into how urban enforcement strategies can sometimes produce unexpected effects — and what this means for designing more effective The Fellowship Selection Committee praised his proposal for its rigor innovation and direct relevance to contemporary urban and regional policy challenges along with fellow finalist Donghwan Ki from The Ohio State University will be recognized alongside recipient Jiwon Baik from the University of California Santa Barbara at the awards luncheon during the 72nd North American Meetings slated from Nov Stevens Fellowship is among the most prestigious awards for doctoral research in regional science supporting outstanding scholarship that advances both theoretical understanding and applied practice in the field Find more information. Timmy Nguyen, academic lab manager in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology in the School of Medicine, is the recipient of the May Staff Council Classified Spotlight Staff Council will feature a classified staff employee on its website to show appreciation for all the work they are doing at WVU Nominate classified staff from your unit. Celebrate the artistry and vision of fashion design and merchandising students at 7:30 p.m Thursday (May 8) in the Canady Creative Arts Center this year’s theme is “Artistry in Motion.” but also a crucial platform for the budding fashion designers of WVU Find more information. © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy 170-pound player who has spent two seasons with the Gamecocks Averaging 5.9 points and 1.4 rebounds last season Ugusuk has showcased his shooting ability with a 40.7% three-point percentage After entering the transfer portal on April 4 he visited West Virginia and committed shortly afterward His addition marks the Mountaineers’ eighth transfer signing this offseason and provides the team with a reliable shooting option as they aim to fill out their roster ahead of the 2025-26 season West Virginia will likely continue to strengthen its roster especially focusing on securing another point guard The coaching staff has indicated that they have multiple spots still available pointing toward an active recruitment period ahead Ugusuk’s commitment adds depth and shooting to West Virginia's roster addressing immediate needs while the coaching staff seeks to further enhance the backcourt options as they prepare for an upcoming season full of potential The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI WBOY.com The Mountaineers are adding more firepower on the outside Former Slippery Rock wide receiver Logan Ramper announced his intentions to join the West Virginia University football team in a social media post Sunday afternoon buried by doubt, i bloom. #TAKEMEHOME 🏔️ AGTG pic.twitter.com/IJkSaIbQlG The 6-foot-4, 215-pound wideout spent the first four seasons of his collegiate career at Slippery Rock after a successful high school career at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. 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If you’re a teacher, take advantage of these freebies and deals! first-year head coach Ross Hodge and his staff have delivered another transfer commitment West Virginia basketball has taken a backseat in terms of transfer portal news -- largely due to the portal opening before football and the larger roster numbers to fill in football -- but just as fans were beginning to get antsy Joe Tipton of On3 broke the news on Sunday morning the Mountaineers have picked up a commitment from a guard with experience in the SEC -- arguably the best conference in college basketball this past seaso -- who has multiple seasons of eligibility remaining WVU basketball has added South Carolina transfer Morris Ugusuk to the program -- Ugusuk played the past two seasons in Columbia and will make the jump to Morgantown with another two seasons left to play Ugusuk played in all 32 games and started six contests for a Gamecocks program that finished last in the SEC with an overall record of 12-20 and just two conference victories Ugusuk's stats are not super impressive -- he averaged just 5.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest converting 46-of-113 three-point attempts on the season He averaged over 20 minutes of action per game against some of the best teams in the nation and dropped a 20-point effort against Vanderbilt and an 18-point performance against Indiana NEWS: South Carolina transfer guard Morris Ugusuk has committed to West Virginia, his agent Teddy Archer of @taa_sports tells @On3sports. The 6-4 sophomore scored 20 points on Vanderbilt and had 18 on Indiana this season. https://t.co/m5OKkQW0lj pic.twitter.com/0iQxSSj6yt Football continued their offensive line additions to an already-crowded room as they picked up a commitment from Austin Peay transfer Donovan Haslam on Saturday The Mountaineers add a player with starting experience at the Division 1 level in Haslam -- he took over as starter at left tackle for Austin Peay last season earning nine starts and playing over 600 snaps at the position He also saw numerous snaps across the line as a reserve and depth piece as a true freshman in 2022 and can hopefully add to the offensive line unit for WVU as well Like several offensive line additions this spring Haslam has multiple seasons left to play as he will be eligible for two more years of collegiate football CommittedLets do it West Virginia @Ski_Axel @OhthatsATrain @Jaden9Barnes pic.twitter.com/RsLaYNvrOb © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"6c","src":"6d","url":"6e"},{"type":"6b","value":"6f"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"6i","url":"6j"},{"type":"6h","value":"6k"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands WVU basketball has added South Carolina transfer Morris Ugusuk to the program -- Ugusuk played the past two seasons in Columbia and will make the jump to Morgantown with another two seasons left to play NEWS: South Carolina transfer guard Morris Ugusuk has committed to West Virginia, his agent Teddy Archer of @taa_sports tells @On3sports. The 6-4 sophomore scored 20 points on Vanderbilt and had 18 on Indiana this season. https://t.co/m5OKkQW0lj pic.twitter.com/0iQxSSj6yt Football continued their offensive line additions to an already-crowded room as they picked up a commitment from Austin Peay transfer Donovan Haslam on Saturday CommittedLets do it West Virginia @Ski_Axel @OhthatsATrain @Jaden9Barnes pic.twitter.com/RsLaYNvrOb The West Virginia University basketball coaching staff received a commitment South Carolina transfer guard Morris Ugusuk and averaged 1.4 rebounds per game last season as a sophomore He put in a career-high 20 points against Vanderbilt where he was 6-8 from the field and 3-4 from behind the arc to eclipse his 18-point outburst versus Indiana he produced a season-best 11 points against Florida A&M in the nonconference finale then went for 10 points against SEC foe Mizzou Finland native has two years of eligibility remaining Ugusuk becomes the eighth transfer to commit to the basketball program No. 16 West Virginia Drops Game 1 to Texas Tech No. 16 West Virginia Bounces Back Against Texas Tech and Evens Series West Virginia in Battle with Heated Rivals for 1,300-Yard Rusher Updated WVU Football Running Back Depth Chart with Jaylan Knighton & Kannon Katzer This article first appeared on West Virginia Mountaineers on SI and was syndicated with permission customized to your favorite sports and teams WVU men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge landed yet another talented player in the NCAA Transfer Portal South Carolina guard Morris Ugusuk has committed to the Mountaineers NEWS: South Carolina transfer guard Morris Ugusuk has committed to West Virginia, his agent Teddy Archer of @taa_sports tells @On3sports The 6-4 sophomore scored 20 points on Vanderbilt and had 18 on Indiana this season. https://t.co/m5OKkQW0lj pic.twitter.com/0iQxSSj6yt — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 4, 2025 Ugusuk, who will have two seasons of eligibility remaining, has made 62 appearances for the Gamecocks. For his career, the Finland native has averaged 4.1 points and 1 rebound per contest. He has shot 77% from the free throw line. According to his bio on the official South Carolina Gamecocks basketball wesite:  Ugusuk becomes the 9th player to commit to the West Virginia Mountaineers since Ross Hodge took over the program. Previously, Harlan Obioha, Brenen Lorient, DeAndre Thomas, Honor Huff, Jackson Fields, Jasper Floyd and Treysen Eaglestaff committed to West Virginia. Harlan Obioha, a 7’0 280 pound center from Hoxie, Kansas. Obioha, who averaged 9.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 63.9% from the field this past season for UNC Wilmington, was a highly sought-after center in the transfer portal due to his high motor and skills for a big man. The Mountaineers then added Brenen Lorient, a 6’9 junior from Ocala, Florida, who averaged 11.7 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 56.9% from the field for Ross Hodge’s North Texas Mean Green this past season. Honor Huff, 5’10 point guard from Brooklyn, New York, averaged 15.2 points, 2.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game this past season at Chattanooga. In addition, Huff led the nation in three pointers made this season with 131. Huff was considered one of the best shooters in the nation and one of the most sought-after guards in the transfer portal. If you missed our interview with him, check it out below: Jackson Fields, a 6’8 junior forward from Missouri City, Texas, committed to the Mountaineers. Fields, who averaged 7.9 points and 4.8 rebounds this season for Troy, has good size and is an outstanding defender, and will add tremendous depth at the forward position for West Virginia. Chance Moore, a 6´6 guard from Brookhaven, Georgia, transferred to West Virginia from St. Bonaventure after averaging 13.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game last season with the Bonnies. Jasper Floyd, a tough, defensive point guard who played for Ross Hodge at North Texas averaged 9.0 points and 3.9 assists game last season, also made his commitment to the Mountaineers. Coach Ross Hodge still has work to do to put a roster together for the Mountaineers. More commits are expected in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to The Voice of Morgantown for updates. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A final round rematch from 2024 yielded the same result in 2025, as Morgantown High School defeated Bluefield on Thursday, to claim the schools’ third consecutive Academic Showdown Grand Championship. Correctly naming American writer Toni Morrison as the author of the novel “Beloved” set the final score at 26-10 in favor of the Mohigans.  “The thing I immediately thought on that final point was ‘we did it,’” Morgantown Team 2 Captain Julianna Ferrell said. “We wanted to have fun, but also wanted to be competitive. We are ecstatic that we have won three years in a row. We have so many wonderful teachers that have prepared us for this event, and we are thankful for them. Through practice, we have developed so many inside jokes and have shared in each other’s interests.” The win earned Morgantown’s Team 2 a $1,000 grant, with each member receiving a new Dell Chromebook. For their second place finish, Bluefield High School has earned an $800 grant, with all members receiving a pair of noise-cancelling headphones. “Appearing in the finale is a culmination of years of hard work,” Bluefield High School Team Captain Quinn Brown said. “There were moments where we thought we would be eliminated, but we forged on and placed second. I think it’s incredible that a school as small as ours has displayed such camaraderie and talent in making it this far.” Morgantown High School has emerged as something of a dynasty in the Academic Showdown competition. In addition to claiming three out of the four possible state titles since the competition began, Morgantown swept their regional contest at West Virginia University last February, with both of the school’s teams qualifying for the Grand Finale in Charleston. George Washington High School claimed the inaugural championship in 2022. Including Morgantown and Bluefield, a total of 14 teams competed in Thursday’s state finals, which was held at the Culture Center in Charleston. The top two finishers from each of the seven regional competitions qualified for the event.  Additional qualifying teams included Huntington, Nitro, Winfield, Braxton County, Westside, Sherman, Greenbrier East, Bridgeport, Grafton, Spring Mills, and Berkeley Springs High Schools. The 3rd through 14th place finishing teams each received a $300 grant.  The Academic Showdown is made possible through a partnership between the West Virginia Departments’ of Education and Arts, Culture & History, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and West Virginia Public Broadcasting.  By Autumn Shelton, RealWV CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It’s official. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed over 200 new bills into law, vetoed six bills PRESS RELEASE: LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Join us Friday May 9th from 5 to 7pm at Academy Park in Lewisburg, WV to revel in the Arts The following Death Certificates were filed in McDowell County between April 28 and May 4: Filed April 28, 2025: The following Marriage Certificates were filed Get stories thatempower and uplift weekly. Sorry, this product is unavailable. Please choose a different combination. Saturday's competition was highlighted by sophomore Lexi Lamb who slated a personal best time of 9:39.38 while claiming first place in the women's 3,000 meters freshman Joy Naukot took first in the 1,500 meters in her collegiate debut of the event with a time of 4:19.78 sophomore Eva Rinker collected a career best time of 2:15.21 while taking first place Thanks for visiting Eight remarkable members of the West Virginia University Class of 2025 who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence and by making significant contributions on campus across the Mountain State and beyond have been honored with the Order of Augusta Soon-to-be West Virginia University graduate Jason Cooley’s journey to a bachelor’s degree wasn’t a straight line and he credits a social media ad with helping set his course West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice following the arrest of a suspect for an alleged stabbing that happened during a fight at an off-campus As the world prepares for the selection of a new pope and mourns the death of Pope Francis two West Virginia University faculty and staff members are reflecting on their roles as witnesses to history back on the first day of his papacy Two West Virginia University researchers — Camila Romero from Morgantown and Christopher Smith from Point Pleasant — are recipients of the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship a program that supports graduate education in STEM-based fields According to West Virginia University alumni leader David K there’s only one “team” at WVU that consistently remains undefeated — the Mountaineer Marching Band Hendrickson’s passion for the band motivated him to make a $50,000 gift to support the Pride Practice Field and Facility in conjunction with this year’s WVU Day of Giving and he challenged other alumni to match his gift raising over $150,000 in total to support the project While Emilie Farrell has always known she wanted a career in health care she didn’t realize she could combine her passion for sports with her desire to heal until she found the WVU Master of Science in Athletic Training program Five exceptional incoming students at West Virginia University who share a passion for learning and for making a positive impact on their communities will engage in research and contribute to their chosen fields of study as the 2025-26 WVU Foundation Scholars the highest academic scholarship the University awards Three West Virginia University Honors College students have been awarded the coveted Goldwater Scholarship the nation’s premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics engineering and natural sciences which supports students with strong commitments to research careers West Virginia University students pursuing careers in geoscience and energy engineering will have access to industry-leading professional software thanks to a $26.8 million gift from Rock Flow Dynamics.