QB White apologizes for baseball remarks Aug 1, 2008
West Virginia quarterback Patrick White yesterday expressed regret for any "distractions" he caused with his comments Tuesday about the West Virginia baseball coach, adding that he "may have overstated" his beliefs concerning the program. "Thinking back on my recent comments at Big East media day, I believe that I may have overstated my feelings on college baseball and the WVU baseball program," White said in a statement released yesterday afternoon by the Mountaineers' athletic department. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
WVU's White makes controversial remarks Jul 31, 2008
"In my knowledge of West Virginia baseball, there's not been many players of my race on his team. (Van Zant's) not too high on it," White said. Van Zant, the baseball team's head coach for 14 seasons, didn't immediately return telephone messages seeking comment Wednesday and White was unavailable for comment. (MSNBC -- Sports)
QB chides WVU baseball program Jul 31, 2008
"In my knowledge of West Virginia baseball, there's not been many players of race on his team," White said of 14-year West Virginia Coach Greg Van Zant. "He's not too high on it.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
West Virginia Rips Pats Mar 3, 2008
Steve Morrison pitched eight strong innings in his first start of the season and Jedd Gyorko and Justin Parks added three hits apiece to lead the West Virginia baseball to a 4-1 victory over George Mason today at Watson Stadium in the Baseball at the Beach Tournament. Morrison (1-0) earned the win after giving up one run on five hits while striking out 10. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Youth served on 2008 WVU baseball team Feb 23, 2008
MORGANTOWNMake sure to bring your scorecard to Hawley Field this year for West Virginia baseball; head coach Greg Van Zant has his youngest team ever. "[We have] 18 freshmen out of 34 players. Ten are true freshmen, eight are redshirts," said Van Zant at the team's preseason media day Thursday. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rodriguez touts new receivers; notes Aug 5, 2007
MORGANTOWNRich Rodriguez wore his "West Virginia" baseball cap pulled down to about eye-brow level. He looked ahead steely-eyed. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Roundup: WVU slugger earns All-America honors May 31, 2007
West Virginia baseball player Justin Jenkins has been named to the 2007 Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-America third team by Collegiate Baseball ... This marks the first time in nine years a West Virginia baseball player has been named an All-American. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Full Story from The Daily Athenaeum Apr 27, 2007
He has always been a big name on the West Virginia baseball team, but this year, the senior is taking his ability to crack the ball deep to the next level. Jenkins currently holds a. (U-Wire.com)
WVU sweeps pair; UC loses twin bill Mar 12, 2007
The West Virginia baseball team won both games of a doubleheader Sunday, defeating Hartford 11-5 and 11-1 at Hawley Field in Morgantown. In the opener, Vince Belnome and Justin Parks both went 2-for-2, and WVU starter junior Matt Yurish recorded his first win of the season. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Van Zant tempers talented lineup, staff Feb 15, 2007
West Virginia baseball coach Greg Van Zant is philosophical about the upcoming season. "I want us to prepare each day to the maximum, give great effort and do the best we can," he said Tuesday prior to his team's opening games with Cleveland State at Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday through Sunday. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Losing weight, Grossing wins Apr 24, 2006
Some days, he'd run with his older brother Billy, a West Virginia baseball player looking to work out when he came home. "It was better for me when I had someone to run with," Gross said. (Frederick News-Post)
State No. 3 in D-II baseball Mar 28, 2006
WVU BASEBALL: Home runs by Justin Jenkins and Stan Posluszny propelled the West Virginia baseball team to its 13th straight victory, a 13-4 victory over Pittsburgh Sunday in Morgantown. Continue 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
