West Virginia University

Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the Mountaineers and compete in the Big East Conference, a member of the NCAA's Division I. The school has teams in a variety of sports and has won several national championships.

Related Topics:
Big East Conference - NCAA

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Mountaineer sports were started in 1891 when a group of students organized the first football game at the school in a cow pasture. Since then, each sport at WVU has adhered to NCAA rules and regulations. See below for a list of sports offered as well as other information (as of 2004):

Related Topics:
1891 - NCAA - 2004

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Baseball

:Playing Facility: Hawley Field

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:Head Coach: Greg Van Zant

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:Most Victories: 40 in 1994

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:NCAA Tournament Appearances: 12

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:Last NCAA Appearance: 1996

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:All-Americans: 7

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:Drafted Players: 53

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:Players In The Majors: 19

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Men's Basketball

:Playing Facility: WVU Coliseum

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:Head Coach: John Beilein

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:Most Victories: 29 in 1959

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:NCAA Tournament Appearances: 19

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:NIT Appearances: 14

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:Last NCAA Appearance: 2005

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:All-Americans: 13

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:Drafted Players: 28

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:Players In The NBA: 11

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Women's Basketball

:Playing Facility: WVU Coliseum

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:Head Coach: Mike Carey

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:Most Victories: 26 in 1992

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:NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3

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:WNIT Appearances: 2

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:Last NCAA Appearance: 2004

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:All-Americans: 3

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:Drafted Players: 2

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:Players In The WNBA: 1

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Cross Country

:Head Coach: Jeff Huntoon

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:NCAA Appearances: 2

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:Last NCAA Appearance: 2000

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:All-Americans: 2

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Football

:Playing Facility: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium

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:Head Coach: Rich Rodriguez

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:Most Victories: 11 in 1988 and 1993

Related Topics:
1988 - 1993

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:Bowl Game Appearances: 25

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:Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2005 Gator Bowl

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:All-Americans: 9

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:Drafted Players: 150

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:Players Currently In The NFL: 19

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:All-Time NFL Players: 132

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:Pro Football Hall of Famers: 2

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Gymnastics

:Playing Facility: WVU Coliseum

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:Head Coach: Linda Burdette

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:Most Victories: 26 in 1992

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:NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3

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:AIAW Appearances: 1

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:Last NCAA Appearance: 2000

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:All-Americans: 4

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Rifle

:Playing Facility: WVU Shell Building

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:Head Coach: Marsha Beasley

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:Most Victories: 19 in 1964

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:NCAA Appearances: 24

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:NCAA Team Championships: 13

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:National Individual Champions: 20

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:NCAA All-Americans: 65

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:Olympians: 12

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Men's Soccer

:Playing Facility: Mountaineer Soccer Complex

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:Head Coach: Mike Seabolt

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:Most Victories: 13 in 1966 and 1999

Related Topics:
1966 - 1999

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:NCAA Tournament Appearances: 7

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:Last NCAA Appearance: 1992

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:All-Americans: 4

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:Mountaineer Professionals: 12

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Women's Soccer

:Playing Facility: Mountaineer Soccer Complex

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:Head Coach: Nikki Izzo-Brown

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:Most Victories: 18 in 2002

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:NCAA Tournament Appearances: 4

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:Last NCAA Appearance: 2003

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:All-Americans: 3

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:Academic All-American: 4

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:Mountaineer Professionals: 2

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Men's Swimming

:Playing Facility: WVU Natatorium

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:Head Coach: Sergio Lopez

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:Most Victories: 11 in 1966

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:NCAA Qualifiers: 19

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:NCAA All-Americans: 2

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:Olympians: 1

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Women's Swimming

:Playing Facility: WVU Natatorium

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:Head Coach: Sergio Lopez

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:Most Victories: 9 in 1990

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:NCAA Qualifiers: 9

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:NCAA All-Americans: 4

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:Olympians: 1

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Women's Tennis

:Playing Facility: Mountaineer Tennis Courts

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:Head Coach: Dan Silverstein

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:Most Victories: 21 in 1990

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Women's Track

:Head Coach: Jeff Huntoon

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:Olympians: 2

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:NCAA National Champions: 2

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:NCAA All-Americans: 13

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Women's Volleyball

:Playing Facility: WVU Coliseum

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:Head Coach: Veronica Hammersmith

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:Most Victories: 35 in 1979

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:NCAA Tournament Appearances: 0

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:Last NCAA Appearance: NA

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:NIT Appearances: 1

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:All-Americans: 0

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:All-East: 2

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Wrestling

:Playing Facility: WVU Coliseum

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:Head Coach: Craig Turnbull

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:Most Victories: 14 in 1976 and 1990

Related Topics:
1976 - 1990

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:NCAA Individual Appearances: 67

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:Best NCAA Finish: 6th in 1991

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:All-Americans: 16

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:National Champions: 3

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:EWL Champions: 18

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