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WVU’s Sabins named Coach of the Year

OMAHA, Neb. – It took all of two years as a head coach for Steve Sabins to reach a major coaching milestone Friday. His moment of glory was brief. “I’d stay here and celebrate, but I’ve got a game to get to,” the WVU head baseball coach said, as he rushed down a hallway inside ...

Into the Hall: Erica Hogan

Erica Hogan Gaster wasn’t sure she was worthy of a spot in the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame. “I was surprised,” the 1999 Geibel Catholic graduate said when she found out she would be part of the Class of 2026. “I don't know if I ever considered myself to be in the top echelon of ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Oliver Luck had a decision to make in the fall of 2011, a few weeks after the Big 12 announced the addition of West Virginia effective the following year. Should he recommend dropping what had been a mediocre Big East baseball program or commit to giving the Mountaineers ...

Up in arms

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia baseball's hitting received a lot of attention in the NCAA tournament. The Mountaineers beat Kentucky on a walk-off single from Armani Guzman, and Paul Schoenfeld hit a two-run go-ahead home run to rally in the ninth. Then, against Cal Poly in the super ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia baseball is on its way to the College World Series. The Mountaineers made it to the NCAA tournament, won their regional and won the super regional. Head coach Steve Sabins has WVU baseball as one of the top eight programs in the country. Football coach Rich ...

Biding his time

In the summer of 2023, Ben Lumsden entered the transfer portal, leaving U.T. Arlington after a season. Lumsden started in 51 games at third base for the Mavericks, and he led the team in home runs with 11. Head coach Steve Sabins saw the tape and knew the player and person he was, and just had ...