West
Virginia University offers 16 Division I-A, varsity sports for men
and women in addition to nearly 40 intramural and club sports. If
you are interested in playing WVU varsity level sports, please
register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Your high school counselor or
coach may obtain NCAA Clearinghouse materials, at no cost, by
calling the Clearinghouse at (319)337-1492. Listed below are the
tryout policies for each program:
Baseball
An open tryout is held early in the fall semester. Contact the
baseball office for additional information (304)293-2308.
Men's Basketball
An open tryout is held in mid-October of each year. Stop by the
men's basketball office at the beginning of the fall semester (Room
220, Coliseum) for additional information.
Women's Basketball
An open tryout is held in mid-October of each year. Interested
athletes should contact the women's basketball office for additional
information (304)293-3508 during the first few weeks of school.
Football
Contact the football office at (304)293-4367 and request a
questionnaire and additional information about the walk-on program.
Gymnastics
Open tryouts are held during the month of September. Contact the
coaches at (304)293-3294 for more information.
Rifle
Contact the rifle office (304) 293-4340 for information about the
walk-on policy and tryouts. Females walk-ons are highly encouraged.
Rowing
Open tryouts will be held during early September. Walk-ons are
encouraged to attend. Please call (304)293-4169 if you are
interested in joining the newest Mountaineer athletic team.
Men's Soccer
Open tryouts are held during the first week of classes. All
interested athletes must attend a mandatory meeting early that week.
Contact the men's soccer office at (304)293-2308 for more
information.
Women's Soccer
Open tryouts are during the first week of
classes in August. Contact the women's soccer office at
(304)293-2300 for more information.
Swimming & Diving
All interested men and women are invited to walk-on to the programs
early in the fall semester. Please note the men's and women's
swimming programs recruit strongly based upon United States Swimming
Junior National Championship Qualifying times. Contact the swimming
and diving office at (304)293-2289 for additional information.
Women's Tennis
Women's tennis has an "open-door" tryout policy during the first
week of classes. Contact the women's tennis office at (304)293-3101
for more information.
Track / Cross Country
Interested women are asked to attend an organizational meeting in
the early part of September. At this meeting, coaches detail the
requirements for track team membership. If you are interested,
please contact the coaches at (304)293-2300.
Volleyball
All interested athletes are invited to tryout. The season begins
around the first of September, and it is recommended that interested
athletes contact the volleyball office prior to August for
information (304)293-4811.
Wrestling
An open tryout for interested wrestlers is held in mid-September.
Contact the wrestling office at (304)293-5383.
Intramural and Club Sports
Compete or develop interests beyond the classroom with activities
ranging from softball and bowling to lacrosse and sky diving. For
more information call (304)293-5221.
Cheerleading Squad
Tryouts are held annually. For more information contact
(304)293-3086.
Dance Team
Tryouts are held annually. For more information contact
(304)293-3086.
If you need additional assistance contact:
Terri Howes
Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Development
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 0877
Morgantown, WV 26507
