Bank of America Stadium, home of the 2026 Duke's Mayo Classic between WVU and UVA later this year. Photo courtesy of Uptown Charlotte
Tale of the Tape 2.0 – Virginia
June 26, 2026
November 14, 1898. That is how far back this limited but fierce rivalry goes. WVU and Virginia take over Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 19. The neutral site game marks the first meeting between the programs since the 2002 Continental Tire Bowl, also held in the same stadium....
During West Virginia University's unforgettable run to Omaha during the Men's College World Series, John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" seemed to be everywhere. After the Mountaineers defeated Kentucky in the Morgantown Regional, ESPN2 did something television rarely allows anymore - it simply let the moment breathe. As the broadcast lingered on Kendrick Family Ballpark, fans, players and coaches locked arms and sang every word in unison. The cameras rolled. The crowd swayed. And a national audience witnessed something Mountaineer fans and alumni have known for more than 50 years: "Country Roads" is more than a song. It's a tradition. It's a celebration. It's part of West Virginia's identity.
WVU Baseball second baseman Gavin Kelly and pitcher Maxx Yehl received 2026 First-Team All-Americans honors, as announced by D1Baseball Thursday. Kelly and Yehl were pivotal to the Mountaineers’ success this season, headlined by WVU making the Men’s College World Series for the first time in program history.
