Tucker DeVries named to Naismith Trophy Watch List
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University senior guard/forward Tucker DeVries has earned a place on the Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Watch List, announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Wednesday.
Also on Wednesday, DeVries was named to the Julius Erving Award Preseason Watch List, given annually to the top small forward in college basketball.
Last season at Drake, DeVries was the only NCAA Division I men’s basketball player to average at least 20.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He ranked ninth in NCAA Division I in scoring at 21.6 points per game.
WVU wrestling team ranked
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University wrestling team opens the 2024-25 campaign ranked No. 19 in the Preseason NWCA Division I Coaches Poll, the organization announced on Wednesday.
This marks West Virginia’s first appearance in the preseason poll since 2016 and fifth time overall – 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2016. It is also the second highest preseason ranking in program history, behind only a No. 10 ranking in 2005.
Additionally, six Mountaineers will begin the season ranked nationally by FloWrestling – No. 18 Jett Strickenberger (125), No. 15 Jordan Titus (141), No. 3 Ty Watters (149), No. 4 Peyton Hall (165), No. 23 Brody Conley (174) and No. 24 Dennis Robin (184).
The Mountaineers officially open their season for the third consecutive year at the Southeast Open on Nov. 2, inside the Cregger Center on the campus of Roanoke College. The event is set to begin at 9 a.m. ET and will be broadcast on FloWrestling.
Soccer hosts Coastal Carolina
MORGANTOWN, — The No. 7 West Virginia University men’s soccer team returns to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium this evening for its final regular-season home match of the season against Coastal Carolina. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
It is Senior Night for the Mountaineers as WVU will honor 10 standout players before the match – Frederik Jorgensen, Max Broughton, Dyon Dromers, Otto Ollikainen, Max Trethewey, Sergio Ors Navarro, Ryan Baer, Lorenzo Nunez, Carlos Hernando, and Simon Carlson.
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU GAME. When purchasing online, tickets are $6 each. Any remaining tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for youth at the stadium ticket window on match day. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student ID.