What it means to become a Mountaineer
What’s It Like being a Mountaineer?
Student-athletes at w est v irginia u niversity play a pivotal role in this state’s tradition. w ithout a professional sports team, w est v irginia residents look to wvu for athletic excellence and success
w hen individuals choose to become Mountaineers, they represent themselves, the school, and the state of w est v irginia. t hat makes representing the g old and Blue special for past and future student-athletes.
o n a regular basis, student-athletes interact with family, friends, alumni, news media, and fans. t hrough these interactions, those student-athletes have unique experiences that shape their time at wvu .
t he environment at w est v irginia u niversity is what makes it such a special experience for student-athletes who come from all over the country and the world.
