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Baseball and the 4th of July. It goes together so well, and perhaps one day, we will see a pair of West Virginia Mountaineers sporting the red, white, and blue for Team USA in the Olympics (set to return in 2028) or the World Baseball Classic.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 3

Incoming WVU Slugger is Tearing Up the Northwoods League

The one area West Virginia wasn't highly productive in during the 2026 season was putting baseballs over the fence. As a team, the Mountaineers hit 58 home runs on the year with Gavin Kelly leading the way, belting 19 out of the park.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 2

WVU Baseball Officially Adds Three Transfers to Open July

Three more transfer portal commits have put pen to paper, officially becoming Mountaineers. To begin the month of July, West Virginia announced the signings of outfielder Chase Ecker and left-handed pitchers Colton Hartman and Robert Satin.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 2

WVU Plans to Hire Architect to Study Expansion Options at Kendrick Family Ballpark

West Virginia baseball isn't some overnight success story. In fact, it's far from it. The success they have experienced over the past three years isn't just some random blip on the radar, either.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

WVU Football Unveils Change to One of Its Helmet Options

The 2026 college football season is just around the corner, and once again, the West Virginia Mountaineers have made a slight change to their uniform. There is no need to panic; it's nothing too crazy, and it makes a lot of sense.

WVU Women's Basketball Accepts Invite to Battle 4 Atlantis

West Virginia women’s basketball is coming off one of their most accomplished seasons in program history. Now with some added national attention as the defending Big 12 Tournament champions, the team was invited to play in one of the most prestigious in-season tournaments this upcoming season.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

WVU Athletics Announces New Flagship Radio Affiliates

We are in the dog days of summer and counting down the days until Rich Rodriguez and his team take the field for the start of an important season. The 2026 West Virginia Mountaineers football season will also officially mark the start of new flagship affiliates for WVU football, basketball, and baseball.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

Where WVU’s 2027 Recruiting Class Stands Right Now (And What’s Missing)

A crazy busy month of June on the recruiting trail is now behind Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia coaching staff. Official visits are complete, and we are now in a dead period, so outside of communication via text/call, things will slow down quite a bit over the next few weeks.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

Which WVU Players Could Hear Their Names Called in the 2026 MLB Draft

We are officially in the month of July, which means in just a little over a week, we will learn which West Virginia Mountaineers will be selected in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / July 1

WVU Lands Louisville Starting Pitcher Colton Hartman

Late Tuesday night, Steve Sabins and the West Virginia Mountaineers scooped up another commitment out of the transfer portal, landing former Louisville left-handed starting pitcher Colton Hartman (6'3", 215 lbs).

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 30

What If the Transfer Portal Existed During Rich Rodriguez's Best Teams?

So often, when West Virginia fans think back to Rich Rodriguez's first stint in Morgantown, memories of that dark night on December 1st in 2007 come to mind.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 28

A WVU Baseball Tradition Shows Up Again as Weston Mazey Steals Home

It's been one heck of a spring/summer for West Virginia baseball, and although the season is over for the Mountaineers, several of them are playing in collegiate summer leagues, such as the Northwoods League.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 28

QB Mike Hawkins Jr. Names Two WVU Defenders Who Have His Attention

Because there has been so much change to the roster (again), we don't have a great idea as to what this West Virginia football team will look like in 2026, other than it should be better, given the production and experience they brought in.

Pat McAfee News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 28

Pat McAfee Believes Rich Rodriguez Has “His Guys” Again at WVU

Rich Rodriguez did everything he could to make year one in his return to West Virginia successful. Obviously, things didn’t work out as the Mountaineers went 4-8 and were blown out on several occasions, but that’s what happens when you piece together a team over a handful of months with very little experience.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

History Made: WVU Has Two First-Team All-Americans in the Same Season

It was a phenomenal year for the West Virginia Mountaineers on the diamond, and even with the season having been over for over a week now, the honors continue to roll in.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

WVU Hoops Has Five Former Top-100 Recruits on the 2026-27 Roster

Time. That's all West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge needed to be able to construct an NCAA Tournament-caliber roster. Over the last 12 months, he and his staff did a tremendous job evaluating and signing some of the top high school prospects in the country, and topped it off with a strong transfer portal class.

Pat McAfee News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27