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The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams that represent West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The Mountaineers have been a member of the Big 12 Conference since 2012.
WVU incorporated the Mountaineers nickname in 1905 after the coining of West Virginia's state motto, "Mountaineers are Always Free." Prior to 1905, the team was referred to as the "Snakes." [ 105 ] The Mountaineer mascot first appeared at WVU sporting events during the 1934–35 school year and has been a fixture ever since.
The West Virginia Mountaineer is the official mascot of West Virginia University (WVU). Selected annually since the 1930s from the university’s student body, the ...
West Virginia then entered a match-up against #7 Tennessee with a 2–0 record. However, the Mountaineers lost 74–72. The Mountaineers then posted an eight-game win streak on the way to a 10–1 record. The streak consisted of wins over Auburn, Winthrop, and New Mexico State. West Virginia then lost to Oklahoma 88–82 and then Notre Dame 69 ...
The 2024–25 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represents West Virginia University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Mountaineers are coached by first year head coach Darian DeVries, and play their home games at the WVU Coliseum located in Morgantown, West Virginia as members of the Big 12 Conference.
From 1891 to 1949, West Virginia competed as a football independent. The Mountaineers saw modest success during this period and made appearances in bowl games in both 1922 and 1948. From 1950 to 1967, West Virginia was a member of the Southern Conference and won the conference championship nine times. The membership of the SoCon fluctuated ...
The Mountaineers competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The program has had 38 head coaches and one interim head coach since it began play during the 1891 season. Since December 2024, Rich Rodriguez has served as West Virginia's head coach. [1] Through the end of the 2024 season, the Mountaineers have competed in ...
The 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium located in Morgantown, West Virginia .