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Mountaineers Head to Texas Tech | West Virginia University Athletics
No. 22 West Virginia is back on the road this weekend for a three-game series at Texas Tech. First pitch on Friday is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday for 3 p.m. ET, and Sunday for 2 p.m. ET. All three games will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+

West Virginia Competes in Split-Squad Weekend | West Virginia University Athletics
The WVU track and field team will compete in two different meets on April 19-20. West Virginia will send redshirt junior Cassandra Williamson to the Virginia Challenge on Friday to compete in the women’s 800-meter invitational at 6:25 p.m. ET. The Mountaineers will serve as host for the Mountaineer Twilight at the Track and Field Complex at Mylan Park in Morgantown. West Virginia’s second home meet of the season begins on Saturday morning with the men’s and women’s hammer throw.

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WVU C Ali Ragab Enters Transfer Portal | WV Sports Now
WVU big man Ali Ragab entered the transfer portal on Thursday. Ragab spent one season with the Mountaineers under former head coach Josh Eilert.

Barnett Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach | West Virginia University Athletics
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the hiring of Kory Barnett as assistant coach for the Mountaineers. Barnett joins the Mountaineer basketball after spending the last five seasons at Nevada and six seasons at UCLA, working for coach Steve Alford at both places.

DeVries Announces KJ Tenner Signing | West Virginia University Athletics
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the signing of Emerson “KJ” Tenner to a national letter-of-intent for the 2024-25 academic year.

3 Guys Before The Game – Mark Kellogg Visits (Episode 547) | WV MetroNews
To say the last year has been a whirlwind for Mark Kellogg would be an understatement. In the newest episode of 3 Guys Before The Game, Kellogg joins the Guys to review the season and look ahead to the next step within the WVU women’s program.