MORGANTOWN, WV – West Virginia University Athletic Director Wren Baker will appear live across the John Fredericks Media Network (JFMN) tomorrow at 1:15 PM EST to discuss the Mountaineers’ recent athletic successes and ambitious plans for the future. Read More: WVU Athletic Director Baker Joins John Fredericks Wednesday.
Baker has built a reputation as one of the nation’s most effective athletic administrators and he has been a transformative force since arriving in Morgantown.
Since Baker took over West Virginia University in 2022, he has continued this tradition of excellence, overseeing increasing success in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, track & field, and rifle–long a cornerstone of WVU’s athletic program.
Baker’s Impact on Baseball
Under Baker’s leadership and with head coach Steve Sabins at the helm, WVU baseball has achieved a lot of success, earning their second consecutive Super Regional appearance. The Super Regional is a testament to the program’s sustained excellence since the departure of legendary head coach Randy Mazey.
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The 2025 season proved particularly fruitful, with five Mountaineer players selected in the MLB draft, including superstar catcher Logan Sauve. Getting student-athletes to the next level in both sports and academia is what it’s all about and Baker has shown the ability to do that with the baseball program.
Rich Rod and the Resurgence
Baker has also positioned the football program for a significant turnaround after its long slumber. The return of Rich Rodriguez should reinvigorate the program and the fanbase.
Rodriguez brings proven experience and an intimate understanding of what it takes to succeed in Morgantown to his second stint as the head football coach. Under Baker’s guidance, this partnership aims to restore WVU football to its former prominence while building sustainable success for the future.
About Wren Baker
Throughout his distinguished career, Baker has demonstrated an ability to identify opportunities, recruit top-tier coaching talent, and implement comprehensive strategies that produce measurable results. Before joining the Mountaineers, Baker served as athletic director at the University of North Texas from 2016-2022.
His tenure at West Virginia University represents the latest chapter in a career dedicated to advancing student-athlete success and building championship-caliber programs across all sports.
How to Watch/Listen to Tomorrow’s Interview
The segment can be heard and viewed nationally across the extensive John Fredericks Media Network:
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- WJFN-FM 100.5 FM – Charlottesville, VA
- WJFN-AM 820, 92.7 FM, 107.7 FM – Richmond, VA
- WJFV-AM 1650 – Norfolk, VA
- WBRG AM 1050, 105.1 FM – Lynchburg, VA
- WMLB-AM 1690 – Atlanta, GA
- WJFP-AM 740, 103.3 FM – Philadelphia, PA
- WJFG-AM 1480, 107.5 FM – Pittsburgh, PA
- WJFA-AM 910, 98.7 FM – Pittsburgh, PA
- WENO-AM 760 – Nashville, TN
- WZST 100.9 FM (Jack FM) – Morgantown, WV
- WGYE 102.7 FM and 103.9 FM – Morgantown, WV – Mannington, WV
- WMMN AM 920 and 95.7 FM – Fairmont, WV
- WHTI 105.7 FM – Clarksburg, WV
- WBKE AM 1490 and 98.3 FM – Fairmont-Grafton, WV
- WRLF 94.3 FM – North Central WV, Wheeling, WV
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