Nick Farrell
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Morgantown, WV, United States
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Finalists revealed for Ultimate Mountaineer Fan Hall of Fame contest
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The final round of voting has begun in the Ultimate Mountaineer Fan Hall of Fame contest. This contest pitted the eight Ultimate Mountaineer Fans from the last decade against each other in a bracket-style competition. Contestants advanced via fan voting, and now it’s time for fans to select the winner. Niki Gross, […] → Read More
Big 12 releases 2023 WVU football schedule
West Virginia has received its itinerary for its first trip through the new-look Big 12 Conference after the league unveiled its 2023 football schedule on Tuesday. → Read More
Headline guest announced for 2023 Bob Huggins Fish Fry
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A pair of basketball hall of famers will share the stage next month at the annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry. WVU men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins has announced that former NBA star and current TV personality Charles Barkley will serve as the headline guest for his signature fundraising event in 2023. “Sir […] → Read More
Sources: JT Daniels intends to enter transfer portal
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia quarterback JT Daniels plans to re-enter the transfer portal, according to sources. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported Daniel’s intent to transfer. Before his stint at WVU, Daniels previously suited up for USC and Georgia. According to Thamel’s report, Daniels has one year of eligibility remaining, but could potentially salvage an […] → Read More
Lyons out as WVU’s director of athletics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU has a new director of athletics. According to an official statement from the university, WVU has parted ways with Shane Lyons, who is no longer the school’s director of athletics. He will be replaced in the interim by Rob Alsop, WVU’s vice president for strategic initiatives. A nationwide search has begun […] → Read More
PHOTOS: WVU hoists Black Diamond Trophy at Lane Stadium
WVU director of athletics Shane Lyons hands the Black Diamond Trophy over to the victorious Mountaineers. (Photo by Ryan Decker)The victorious WVU football team celebrates with the Black Diamond Trophy. → Read More
JT Daniels named WVU’s starting QB
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – JT Daniels will call the signals against Pitt. WVU head coach Neal Brown announced Monday that the transfer quarterback will start in the Mountaineers’ week one clash against Pitt. Daniels beat out three other candidates for the job this preseason. “JT earned the right to start. He’ll be our starting quarterback,” Brown […] → Read More
Carey announces retirement after 21 seasons at WVU
Longtime WVU Women’s Basketball Coach and Clarksburg native Mike Carey announced his retirement Wednesday. → Read More
Customizable WVU football jerseys coming this year
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU football fans will soon be able to buy custom jerseys, complete with the name and number of their favorite Mountaineer. According to an announcement from WVU Athletics, the university will begin offering customizable Nike branded jerseys of current football players through a collaboration with Fanatics and OneTeam Partners. The jerseys will […] → Read More
U.S. allows teens to drive big rigs in new pilot program
(AP) – The federal government is moving forward with a plan to let teenagers drive big rigs from state to state in a test program. Currently, truckers who cross state lines must be at least 21 years old, but an apprenticeship program required by Congress to help ease supply chain backlogs would let 18-to-20-year-old truckers […] → Read More
WVU women’s basketball ranks No. 22 in latest AP poll
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ahead of Tuesday’s season opener, WVU women’s basketball appears at No. 22 in the latest AP Top 25. Head coach Mike Carey and the Mountaineers were rated at No. 19 in the preseason poll, but dropped three spots in the latest ranking. While many ranked teams have competed in two or more […] → Read More
Kick time set for WVU football vs. Texas
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU football’s final home game of the 2021 regular season will begin at noon ET. The Big 12 Conference has announced that West Virginia’s game against Texas will be televised on ESPN2. That Nov. 20 contest will serve as senior day for the Mountaineers, as well as a “True Blue” game. In […] → Read More
Jerry West appears on NBA 75 list, honoring the association’s greatest players
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jerry West has once again been recognized as one of the greatest athletes in the history of professional basketball. The NBA 75 list, which was revealed this week to commemorate the association’s 75th anniversary, includes West, who played for the Lakers from 1960-74. It’s another remarkable honor for the former WVU hoops […] → Read More
Brown on WVU’s offensive line: “What we’re playing is what we’ve got”
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As WVU’s open week progresses, head coach Neal Brown will continue to pay close attention to his offensive line. The Mountaineers have struggled up front since he arrived in 2019. That season, WVU produced one of the worst rushing offenses in the country. Currently, West Virginia ranks last in the Big 12 […] → Read More
Bartlett named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After starring in Saturday’s win over No. 15 Virginia Tech, WVU redshirt sophomore bandit Jared Bartlett is the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Bartlett logged a season-high five tackles, including a game-high three sacks, helping the Mountaineers snatch the Black Diamond Trophy back from the Hokies in a 27-21 […] → Read More
As adversity arrives early for WVU, Brown seeks response
For the first time under head coach Neal Brown, WVU is starting a season with an 0-1 record. The Mountaineers suffered a 30-24 setback Saturday at Maryland, their first loss in a season opener since 2017 and their first loss to their border rival since 2013. Brown admitted that he was surprised by a number […] → Read More
Big 12 statement: eight remaining members are “disappointed” with decisions made by Texas, Oklahoma
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In a statement Monday afternoon, the Big 12 Conference confirmed that the presidents of the University of Oklahoma and University of Texas have informed the league that the two schools will not extend their grant of rights when the current agreement expires in 2025. “Although our eight members are disappointed with the […] → Read More
Where Jarret Doege ranks among the top QBs in college football right now
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU football is in good hands — but not great hands — at the quarterback position, according to a new preseason ranking from Pro Football Focus. Redshirt senior Jarret Doege, West Virginia’s probable starting quarterback for the 2021 season, is No. 27 overall in this ranking, which categorizes every likely starter in […] → Read More
MLB Draft Preview: Which Mountaineers have a shot this week?
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The 2021 MLB Draft begins Sunday night, expanding to 20 rounds after last summer’s event was reduced to five rounds as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. No Mountaineers were selected last summer, marking the first draft since 2012 that didn’t include a WVU player. That is unlikely to turn into a […] → Read More
WVU’s Cashin qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A WVU track and field assistant coach has qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Amy Cashin, a former Mountaineer athlete and current volunteer assistant, qualified after posting a personal best 3,000m steeplechase time of 9:28.60 in Portland, Oregon. She will represent Australia at the Tokyo Games. Cashin previously held the WVU record […] → Read More