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What You May Have Missed:
NAPA Auto Parts Gold and Blue Now: Tuesday, April 29 - WV MetroNews
Allan Taylor gives his take on WVU solidifying a spot in the Big 12 Tournament. We also hear from sophomore pitcher Ross Vance who was victorious on Sunday helping the Mountaineers sweep the Kansas State Wildcats.
Dave Hickman: How will NCAA idea play out for members? - Charleston Gazette
Nothing suggested last week by a seven-member NCAA steering committee looking into the separation of the haves from the have-nots is etched in stone.
Martinelli Named Athlete of the Week - WVU Athletics
Varsity Sports Report
Furfari: Thorn is excelling in latest NBA capacity - Register-Herald
Rod Thorn was one of the greatest student-athletes in West Virginia University history without a doubt
News of Note:
Baseball
Big XII Baseball Notes | Cowboys Maintain Top Spot In Conference Standings - Crimson And Cream Machine
The Mountaineers are climbing the conference ladder.
WVU shows killer instinct in sweep - Daily Athenaeum
Only two weeks have passed, but it seems like a long time since West Virginia was mired in a seven-game losing streak and in danger of not qualifying for any kind of postseason play.
HERTZEL COLUMN- Mazey has WVU ready to make a splash - Times West Virginian
He came upon us a year ago and won over our hearts, this West Virginia baseball coach named Randy Mazey.
Vance Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week - WVU Athletics
Sophomore left-hander pitcher Ross Vance has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for his performance last week in wins against Maryland and Kansas State.
Football
WVU football: Mountaineers to get another post-graduate transfer - Charleston Daily Mail
Christian added he could have two seasons of eligibility because he only played two games last season.
WVU source: Pitt transfer likely to have one season of eligibility - WV MetroNews
Safety Cullen Christian played at Michigan as a freshman before spending last two years with Panthers.
Christian Transfers To West Virginia - Scout.com
After three years at Pitt, and graduating from Pitt, Cullen Christian will transfer to West Virginia. He will go on scholarship, where he will be enrolled as a graduate student and be eligible to play in 2014.
WVU football lands Pitt transfer - Times West Virginian
They are not going to like this 80 miles to the north, but it appears West Virginia is using its one-time rival Pitt as a prep school.
Pitt transfer Christian ready for WVU - WVSports.com
"I visited there in high school and I had a good time up there and I really liked it," he said. "It was a real nice college campus and the only thing that really separated it was Michigan was a little bit bigger and Coach Gibson was there."
Cullen Christian: WVU Has That Swagger - EerSports
Christian says he will be in Morgantown next month for the start of summer workouts.
Cullen Christian Focused on Football, Academics in WVU Transfer - WVillustrated
The Pittsburgh transfer seems to follow Tony Gibson everywhere he goes, ready to fight for a job in 2014.
Chuck McGill: College football schedules beef up in new era - Charleston Daily Mail
This is compelling for West Virginia University athletic director Oliver Luck for a couple of reasons.
Show me a team with 4 QBs... - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
A wise man once wrote..... "If you tell me you have two quarterbacks then you're really telling me that you have none."
Names in the games: WVU football, D2 golf regional, Gyorko - Charleston Gazette
Notebook
CFB: Where West Virginia can fit into new SEC football scheduling format - WVU Pros
With this news from the SEC, it works perfectly into what West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck believes he’ll see in future college football schedules.
Recruiting:
WVU basketball: Tarik Phillip’s talent isn’t in question - Charleston Daily Mail
Phillip played 18 games. Eighteen.
Around the League (and Beyond):
McLane Stadium Update -- 4/28 - Our Daily Bears
The SEC, ISU, and Future Schedules - Wide Right & Natty Lite
Self stays busy on recruiting trail - Kansas City Star
K-State announces $65 million third phase of football stadium improvements - Kansas City Star
Oklahoma Sooners MBB Adds Late Addition In PG Giovanni McLean - Crimson And Cream Machine
Texas Longhorns hoops land Maryland Terrapins transfer Shaquille Cleare - Barking Carnival
All Hail the Kings - Frogs O' War
Two-sport Marquez focusing on Red Raiders - San Antonio Express-News
What's On Tap:
Varsity Club Planning Hawley Field Celebration - WVU Athletics
West Virginia University is planning to send Hawley Field out in style this weekend when the Mountaineers play host to 19th-ranked Texas for a three-game Big 12 series.
Video of Interest:
Junior shortstop Taylor Munden has a deep love for the game of baseball and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
Video of (Dis)Interest:
WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is an Aussie model. CLICK HERE for today's gallery of Sheridyn Fisher.