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The Brawl is back

Copper Beech faces lawsuit after illegally charghing residents by caity coyne

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Pitt and West Virginia line up at the goal line during the last Backyard Brawl to date, Nov. 25, 2011.

Lyons announces official return of Backyard Brawl, WVU and Pitt will meet again in 2022

BY DAVID STATMAN

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

Get out your Pat White jerseys and coonskin caps becausehe Backyard Brawl, one of the most storied rivalries in college football, is officially making its return.

After conference realignment separated West Virginia and Pitt in 2012, it appeared that the 116-year history of the Backyard Brawl had come to an end. But on Thursday, West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons announced that the rivalry will start back up again in 2022, with a four-game series that will see two games each played in Morgantown and Pittsburgh.

“I think this is a very exciting announcement for all of college football,” Lyons said in a press release. “We all know conference realignment ended some long-standing rivalries, which have made the sport so special. Today, we are able to bring back one of the oldest rivalries in college football.”

West Virginia and Pitt last met on the gridiron in 2011, with the Mountaineers squeezing out a 21-20 win in Morgantown. The 11-year gap between Backyard Brawls will be the longest in the history of the rivalry, which was played every year between 1943 and 2011.

The football history between West Virginia and Pittsburgh began on a muddy field in Wheeling, West Virginia on Oct. 26, 1895 with an 8-0 Mountaineer victory. The early decades of the Backyard Brawl were largely dominated by Pitt - although Pitt still leads the all-time series 61-40-3, West Virginia has won 14 of its last 21 meetings and currently holds a three-game win streak.

Big East Conference rivals for many years, West Virginia and Pitt were split up in 2012 when West Virginia moved to the Big 12 Conference. One year later, Pitt moved to the ACC. Almost immediately, fans on both sides began calling for the return of the rivalry, and that day has finally come.

“Scheduling this game was a priority, and I want to thank Pitt athletic director Scott Barnes for his commitment to renewing this series, which I think is great for both schools,” Lyons said. “With the two universities being in different conferences, it was hard to find dates that worked for both, but we were able to accomplish our goal and come away with a four-game series.

All of college football will look forward to the return of the Backyard Brawl in 2022.”

Lyons stated in July that restarting the Backyard Brawl was one of his major priorities, after previous Athletic Director Oliver Luck made little headway in restoring the rivalry in the years after the move to the Big 12.

The first chapter in the Backyard Brawl’s second era will be held at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field on Sept. 17, 2022. Morgantown’s Milan Puskar Stadium will host the 2023 and 2025 Backyard Brawl games. West Virginia’s nonconference schedules in the early 2020s are filled with other local rivalries as well, including set dates with Virginia Tech, Maryland and Penn State.

So set a reminder on your phones, Mountaineer fans.

Only 2,563 days to go until the return of the Backyard Brawl. We waited four years just to hear this news, so what’s another seven for the game? djstatman@mail.wvu.edu

Debate team entertains idea of eliminating Greek Life by jake jarvis

Standing in front of a room packed full of members of Greek Life and telling them why West Virginia University should eliminate all Greek organizations isn’t easy.

But for Stephen Mullins, it had to be said.

“I think that those who chose to come tonight came with an open mind,” he said. “Even sitting up there speaking, there wasn’t a lot of pronounced consternation.”

Mullins, a senior physics and Chinese student, was one of four other students who debated Thursday night in the Mountainlair Ballrooms about how the University should handle Greek Life.

“Raise your hands, should all of Greek Life be eliminated, or should it stay?”

Hands were hesitant to raise either way, and sideways glances from the audience showed everyone’s trepidation. For the speakers, too, the topic was difficult to tackle.

“I used to be in Greek Life, so it wasn’t as nerve wracking for me,” said Carty Flora, a senior political science student.

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Stephen Mullins sides against Greek Life in a debate held inside the Mountainlair Ballroom. The WVU Debate Team hosted the event.

“Things like Nolan gued that the organiza- ery organization,” she said. tions shouldn’t be elimi- “I think being a part of any Burch, Tucker Hipps and nated. “But if I had been organization requires the the fact that we’ve had on the other side, I defi- ability to examine your at least one kid on some nitely would have been flaws and your positives campus every year die very nervous.” and reform.” since 1970,” Mullins said, Still, Flora thinks it’s Mullins and Nathan “suggests we need reform important for members McTeer, a sophomore in- at the very least.”

Police found Hipps, of Greek Life to consider ternational studies stuboth sides of the issue. She dent, argued that the Uni- a 19-year-old student at said she can see both sides versity should eliminate Clemson University, floatof the debate—she used to Greek Life. Much of their ing in the water in a lake be a member of a sorority debate relied on statistics near the campus nearly a but had to drop because that illustrated the preva- year ago. Hipps’ family althe organization started lence of alcohol and drug leged in a court document taking up too much of her abuse as well as sexual as- that he was forced to walk time. saults and outright deaths “There are flaws in ev- in fraternities in particular. see greek on PAGE 2

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WVU requires special permission to fly drones near campus by robert lee staff writer @dailyathenaeum

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Copper Beech Town Homes allegedly charged its residents an illegal and nonrefundable $800 “redecoration fee” to prepare apartments for next tenants, according to court documents.

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has received upward of 10 formal complaints against the apartment complex since June of 2012.

“In the lease it says, you know, little things like if you wanted to paint the walls and they had to repaint,” said Nel-Silvia Guzman, a former Copper Beech resident. “It didn’t really say much about it. You’re just under the impression that it’s for them to fix things.”

Residents claimed the housing company in Morgantown violated numerous West Virginia state laws, according to the lawsuit Morrisey filed earlier this week in the Kanawha County Circuit Court.

The $800 fee was charged when residents signed their leases and was in addition to the refundable security deposits they paid to cover potential damages made to the apartments, the suit alleges.

Throughout the attorney general’s investigation, Copper Beech allegedly collected more than $600,00 from about 1,200 residents in redecorating fees.

Copper Beech told Morrissey that it stopped collecting the decorating fees in early October of 2013, but more recent complaints from residents included in the suit show otherwise.

Joshua Puller showed that Copper Beech asked for a non-refundable security deposit of $800 on top of a regular security deposit of $796 in June last year.

On top of that, the apartment complex allegedly charged Puller and his roommates another $1,225 for damages, even after using the $796 security deposit.

This allowed Copper Beech to indirectly still collect the non-refundable decoration fees after claiming it stopped the practice, according to the suit.

Along with collecting the illegal redecoration fees, Copper Beech also faces a series of other charges.

Among other things, the apartment complex is charged with unlawful debt collection, unfair late fees and unlawful charges for attorney’s fees.

Copper Beech charged residents a $25 late fee for not paying their rent by the 5th of the month, with $5 added on each day after that.

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Drones are taking flight at an increasing rate because of how multi-purposed they are. But in order to fly one at West Virginia University, you have to get permission.

If University Police catch someone flying within three miles of any WVU event or higher than 400 feet, officers will seize the drone and contact the Federal Aviation Administration, according to Chief of UPD Bob Roberts.

“Officials have been told that if they see a drone in the air, then they have to stop the (football) game,” Roberts said. “If we haven’t granted it, then it can’t be there.”

Once the drone is seized, Roberts said its operator could be arrested or face a fine. People can get permission to fly a drone close to a WVU event or higher than 400 feet by contacting Roberts.

A drone is an unmanned aircraft system that comes in many different sizes and can be used for recreational, industrial and commercial use.

In addition to the 400 feet height limit, drones must remain clear of surrounding obstacles and other air crafts, not ex-

ceed 100 miles per hour, not weigh more than 55 pounds, not fly within five miles of an airport and its operator must always remain a direct line of sight with the drone, according to the FAA. Roberts said the reasons to require special permission to fly a drone near a WVU event are obvious— if the drone’s operator loses control or if it falls out of the air unexpectedly, it could seriously injure someone. No injuries have been reported to UPD so far. And so far, Roberts said UPD has only granted permission for one drone during FallFest.

“Drones are mostly used for recreational use or small-scale commercial use such as taking photos,” said Yu Gu, assistant mechanical and aerospace engineering professor. “Big companies like Google and Amazon invest heavily, so we will see the applications grow very quickly.”

The states that have addressed the use of drones primarily use them for agricultural reasons, such as checking pipe water flows and spraying crops, Roberts said. They can do a lot of things in the agricultural field more efficiently that would normally take a lot

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Iran nuclear deal survives: Democrats block disapproval vote

President Barack Obama, accompanied by Secretary of State John Kerry, meets with veterans and Gold Star Mothers to discuss the Iran Nuclear deal, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington.

WASHINGTON (AP)— Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious GOP opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacymaking victory on his top foreign policy priority.

A disapproval resolution for the agreement fell two votes short of the 60 needed to move forward as most Democratic and independent senators banded together against it.

Although House Republicans continued to pursue eleventh-hour strategies to derail the international accord and Senate Republicans promised a re-vote, Thursday’s outcome all but guaranteed that the disapproval legislation would not reach Obama’s desk.

As a result the nuclear deal will move forward unchecked by Congress, an improbable win by Obama in the face of unanimous opposition from Republicans who control Capitol Hill, GOP candidates seeking to replace him in the Oval Office and the state of

Israel and its allied lobbyists in the U.S. Beginning next week, Obama will be free to start scaling back U.S. sanctions to implement the agreement negotiated by Iran, the U.S. and five other world powers. The accord aims to constrain Iran’s nuclear ambitions in exchange for hundreds of billions of dollars in relief from international sanctions.

“This vote is a victory for diplomacy, for American national security and for the safety and security of the world,” the president said in a statement. “Going forward, we will turn to the critical work of implementing and verifying this deal so that Iran cannot pursue a nuclear weapon.”

Frustrated Republicans railed against Democrats for using a procedural vote to block final passage of the disapproval resolution, and issued grim warnings about a deal they contend could serve only to enrich Tehran and leave it closer to building a bomb when constraints begin to ease in 10 or 15 years. They prom-

ised that Thursday’s vote would not be the Senate’s last word, and moments after it was over Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set the stage for another next week.

“No amount of saying this issue is over makes it over,” McConnell declared, adding that if a Republican wins the White House next year, “I say to Iranian observers of the debate, (the deal) will be looked on anew.”

But Democrats led by Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada promised that any further votes would have the same outcome “and are just simply a waste of time.”

“People around the world should know today’s outcome was clear, decisive and final,” Reid said.

In the House, Republicans had not given up on blocking the deal against all odds. After backtracking on plans to vote on the disapproval resolution when it began to look short of support in the Senate, House Republicans lined up votes on several related

measures.

Late Thursday they agreed on a party-line 245186 vote to a measure specifying that Obama had not properly submitted all documents related to the accord for Congress’ review, and therefore a 60-day review clock had not really started.

That will be followed Friday by votes on a bill to approve the accord - which is doomed to fail, but Republicans want to force Democrats to go on record in favor of the agreement - and on a measure preventing Obama from lifting congressionally mandated sanctions on Iran.

“This debate is far from over, and frankly, it’s just beginning,” said House Speaker John Boehner, ROhio. “This is a bad deal with decades-long consequences for the security of the American people and our allies. And we’ll use every tool at our disposal to stop, slow, and delay this agreement.”

Underscoring the fierce politics, the National Republican Senatorial Com-

Sheriff releases video of struggle with inmate who died FAIRFAX, Va. (AP)—A video released Thursday shows a prolonged struggle between a naked, mentally ill inmate and five deputies in biohazard suits who shocked her four times with a stun gun before she lost consciousness.

The inmate, 37-year-old Natasha McKenna, died several days after the struggle, prompting a monthslong criminal investigation.

Thursday’s release of the 45-minute video by Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid comes two days after the county’s lead prosecutor announced he would not file charges, calling the death a “tragic accident.”

A medical examiner also ruled the death accidental, specifically by excited delirium associated with use of restraints and a stun gun.

McKenna’s schizophrenia was listed as a contributing factor. The case remains the subject of a federal civil rights investigation.

The video, released on YouTube, begins with a deputy explaining that a special Emergency Response Team is being used to take McKenna, who is African-American, out of her cell at a jail in Fairfax and transfer her to the jail in Alexandria, where she had been charged with assaulting a police officer.

The deputy says the team is needed because McKenna had previously attacked one of her jailers and because she had created a biohazard situation by throwing urine at guards.

A report released Tuesday

by Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Morrogh indicated that deputies were also concerned because medical tests showed McKenna had multiple communicable diseases, including herpes and MRSA. At the start of the en-

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In this Feb. 3, 2015 frame from video provided by the Fairfax County, Va., Sheriff, deputies work to restrain Natasha McKenna during a cell transfer, in Fairfax, Va. The video was released Thursday, Sept. 10, two days after prosecutors said they would not bring criminal charges, shows a prolonged struggle with the mentally ill inmate who died after being shocked with a stun gun. counter, a deputy says, “Na- badly, and deputies begin Pete Earley, a mental tasha, we’re here to take resuscitation efforts. health advocate who serves you out,” and McKenna exMcKenna lost conscious- on a county commission claims, “You promised me ness, and on Feb. 7 - four evaluating police conduct, you wouldn’t kill me!” Dep- days after the incident - was said he watched the McKuties quickly wrestle her to declared brain dead. enna video and questioned the ground. They struggle Kincaid expressed her the need to use a Taser on for 15 to 20 minutes to get condolences to the McK- McKenna. He said it was her cuffed and bound in a enna family Thursday, and clear that deputies had McKrestraint chair, and warned says she will launch an in- enna under control during her that she will be shot with ternal investigation now the encounter, even if they a stun gun if she keeps resist- that the criminal probe is were struggling to put her in ing. It is unclear why she is concluded. restraints. naked.

He said the video runs She said she released the The video shows the Taser video because there is “no counter to the portrayal in being used four times toward better way for me to share Morrogh’s report that McKthe end of the struggle. Even- what actually occurred” with enna displayed almost sutually, the deputies get McK- the community. perhuman strength in her McKenna’s death was battles with deputies. enna restrained in the chair and put a lightweight hood one of two incidents in the Despite his concerns, Earcalled a “spit sock” on her to county that prompted ques- ley said he was pleasantly prevent her from spitting at tions about excessive force surprised by the professional by authorities. In 2013, a demeanor of deputies, who them.

A nurse then attempts to Fairfax County police offi- generally spoke calmly and take McKenna’s vital signs, cer shot a man, John Geer, politely to McKenna during though it is unclear whether while his hands were above the encounter, and he said the nurse gets an accurate his head during a standoff he credits Kincaid for taking reading at first. with police. The officer was steps to address the broader A few minutes later, after charged with murder last problem of mentally ill peoshe is taken to a garage area month after a two-year in- ple being kept in jails when for transfer, another attempt vestigation that prompted they would be better served to take her vital signs goes accusations of stonewalling. in a treatment facility.

mittee sent out press releases within moments of the Senate vote criticizing Democratic senators for their votes.

Some House Republicans, buoyed by a favorable ruling this week in a lawsuit they filed over Obama’s health care law, have begun suggesting a lawsuit to stop the accord. Boehner called that “an option that is very possible.”

Yet the House Republican maneuvers seemed to have little chance of bearing results, and White House officials sarcastically branded them the “Tortilla Coast Gambit,” a reference to a Capitol Hill restaurant where tea party lawmakers plan their moves.

Even before the Senate voted, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest was boasting of the administration’s success.

“Look, if we were sitting here just a month ago, back in mid-August, talking about how things would be resolved in Congress ... and I told you that neither house of Congress would pass a resolution of disap-

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proval for this agreement, you’d be shocked,” Earnest said. “That’s an indication of the kind of progress that we’ve made.”

In fact, opponents never had much chance of blocking the deal on Capitol Hill, partly because of a complicated congressional review process that gave unusual power to Democratic minorities in the House and Senate who could secure a win for Obama simply by upholding his veto of a disapproval resolution. Yet it was widely expected in the days after the nuclear deal was signed July 14 that Obama would have to use his veto pen.

Despite poll numbers showing significant public concern about the agreement, opposition never seemed to catch fire among Democrats or voters over the summer. In the end, instead of registering unified opposition to the deal, congressional Republicans turned the debate into the latest occasion for infighting within the party and between the House and Senate.

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for every returned check, according to the suit, which violates the state law mandating the maximum fee for a returned check is $25.

Guzman said the redecoration fee wasn’t the only issue she and her roommates encountered with Copper Beech.

“We had a whole bunch of problems with (Copper Beech),” she said, “so I feel they kind of deserve what they got for having the worst customer service ever.”

On several instances, Guzman said that Copper Beech’s management sent her and her roommates a bill for exceeding their water and electricity caps for the month.

But Guzman said she never saw an itemized bill or proof from management that they actually went over.

When Guzman and her roommates would file problems with maintenance, she said sometimes they wouldn’t even come, or they’d tell them whatever was broken was “unfixable.”

Despite moving out in August, Guzman also said she and her roommates still hadn’t received any information about the refundable security deposit they paid in May last year.

Since the lawsuit, Guzman hopes she and her roommates will get back some of the money collected from her unlawfully while living at Copper Beech.

“It was horrible there,” she said. “I tell anyone I can, not to live there.”

along a narrow bridge in a hazing incident before he fell to his death.

“You’re literally killing people by giving way to tradition,” Mullins said.

The debate was sponsored by WVU’s debate team, a competitive group of students who compete in national competitions. The team plans to hold more public debates like the one Thursday nights in different areas across campus.

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Gu said drone technology is on the rise because of how easily people can get their hands on them at stores like BestBuy, and a hobbyist can build a pretty advanced system using parts from of the store’s shelves.

WVU is working with the general council and the FAA through Morgantown municipal airport to try and develop a procedure to address drones, but it’s still in a draft format, said UPD Cpt. Danny Camden.

Camden said the FAA started regulating drones after the attacks on the World Trade Center and that the federal agency fears the power of drones.

“If you can spray chemicals on a crop, then you can spray chemicals on people,” Roberts said. “If you get (drones) large enough, they can even carry explosive devices.”

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Mountaineer Idol contestant profiles

West Virginia University’s 12th annual singing competition, Mountaineer Idol, returns at 8 p.m. Friday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The event is free and open to the public. Contestants will be eliminated at the end of the show after strong evaluation from the judges’ panel.

Like the internationally known television series “American Idol,” Mountaineer Idol gives students the opportunity to showcase their vocal talents. More than 60 students showed up for preliminary auditions this year. After strong consideration, the judges narrowed the competition down to 16 contestants who will move forward to the next round. The event is free and open to the public.

-By Hannah Harless

Martin Young Martin Young, an Alexandria, Virginia native, is a sophomore English student in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. Upon graduation, Young plans to be a high school English teacher or a singer/songwriter. Currently, Young is a brother of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

“In my free time, I really enjoy playing basketball, writing poetry, writing music, reading for fun and hanging out with friends,” Young said.

Young always had a love for music before he could remember, but it wasn’t until he began singing at church that he really started feeling connected to it and taking it seriously.

To showcase his passion to others, Young decided to audition in the 2015 Mountaineer Idol Competition as a first-year competitor. Martin performed the song “Ain’t No Sunshine”

by Bill Withers during the preliminary round.

After his performance, the judges chose Young, along with 15 other contestants to move forward to the next elimination round, “Song from Your Idol” week.

“I chose that song because my granddad was a musician his whole life, and he taught me to play it when I was little. He would sing it to me,” Young said.

Young feels that it is important to be diverse as a musician and acknowledge strengths and weaknesses in all forms of music.

“I pull inspiration from everything I listen to. I listen to every genre of music. My taste varies. I listen to everyone from Odd Future to Ed Sheeran and Hozier. That’s how open I am to listening to music,” Young said.

Young has been thinking ahead as he already has a song prepared to perform at the finale. The song is something he wrote and wants to keep it a surprise until that time comes so the audience won’t know what to

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expect.

“I have no idea what I am going to do for country. Not because I don’t love it, but because it doesn’t sound good,” Young said. “My favorite music to play is my own because I feel more connected with it than any other music.”

Young auditioned for the Idol competition this year because he is passionate about singing and wanted to meet other student musicians like himself. He is excited for all the people he’s going to cross paths with who are just as fond of music as he is.

“I just found out about the contest this year, and so far, everyone I’ve met has been extremely friendly and talented,” Young said. “ I love this amazing school, and I want to be a part of something good for the University.”

Young feels that his past experiences have prepared him for the competition.

“I have been through a lot, and I think the connection I have with music is evident,” Young said. “I feel that these experiences have prepared me for a lot in life, and it may be able to set me apart in the competition.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Leah Cunningham, a first-year master’s student at West Virginia University, grew up on the Mason-Dixon line in Core, West Virginia. Currently, Cunningham works at the the WVU Center for Service and Learning.

“I have the opportunity to connect students with meaningful service experiences in the community and leverage resources at the University to improve outcomes for our community partners,” she said.

Cunningham leads the Million Hour Match and supervises the brand new VISTA Collaborative at WVU. “My hope is that in pursuing my MPA, I’ll be able to connect stakeholders on campus and in the community to make Morgantown a better place to live,” Cunningham said.

Despite her work schedule, Cunningham manages to serve as the Communications Secretary for the WVU Council for Women’s Concerns, be a Gold & Blue Ambassador for all home WVU football games and is the Co-Director of Community Relations for SAPA. “Outside of my hectic schedule, I really enjoy hanging out and having fun in the sunshine. I love to kayak ride horses, travel as much as possibleand play softball, rugby, and basketball,” Cunningham said.

Cunningham has been singing as early as she could talk. In recent years, she primarily performs at some of the local music venues in the Morgantown area including Jazz Night at the Morgantown Brewing Company and with the Aristotle Jones Experience for the Appalachian Soul Music Showcase at Schmitt’s Saloon.

Cunningham decided to audition in this year’s Mountaineer Idol competition after hearing about the rewards offered to the finalists in the 2015 competition. Cunningham entered into the preliminary round performing the song, “Fever” by Peggy Lee. Her performance landed her the opportunity to advance to the next elimination round.

“I’m at the point in my singing career that I need to have some recorded ma-

George Capel George Capel, a Parkersburg, West Virginia native, is a senior political science student in the Eberly College of Arts & Sciences. George Capel currently serves as the Student Body President in the Student Government Association at West Virginia University and is an alumni of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

As president, Capel, along with fellow SGA officers, has been able to accomplish many things since being elected including securing the use of Mountie Bounty at places like Panera and CVS, as well as launch the WVU campaign, Mountaineers Go First.

In the past, Capel served on the Board of Governors during the 2013-14 school year, has served as the Director of Alumni Relations and has been a member of the WVU club fencing team.

“After graduation, I’d like to work in government affairs although I’m also considering post-graduate study,” Capel said.

During Capel’s free time, when he’s not running meetings or attending WVU events, he likes to sing, play a variety of sports and play video games.

Capel started singing since before he can remember and was a member of the choir all four years in high school. Capel felt that participating in Idol would give him the opportunity to sing again at a real music venue.

“I’ve always wanted to participate in the competition, and I figured it would be fun to try out since it’s my last year of undergrad,” Capel said.

Capel entered the preliminary round of auditions for Mountaineer Idol performing the classic song, “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra. Capel’s biggest music inspirations stem from singers Frankie Valli, Adam Levine and Drake. Capel enjoys music from many different genres because he finds he can always

terial,” Cunningham said. “I’ve had the opportunity to network with some bigger acts, but most require a recording to make the cut.”

Cunningham’s biggest music inspirations are Ella Fitzgerald and Janis Joplin. Her favorite genres to sing are classic rock and jazz. Cunningham is most looking forward to the “Broadway” theme week since she played Matron Mama Morton in a high school production of Chicago.

“When I get on stage, my focus is on telling a story through music. Music expresses feeling that words alone cannot, so my goal is to take the audience to that next level,” she said.

Cunningham feels this is her chance to share her gift with WVU students and alumni.

“I love being a Mountaineer, and until now haven’t had a platform to share my voice on campus,” Cunningham said, “WVU has provided so many amazing experiences that have enriched my life, so I feel like now is the time to jump on the bandwagon and take it to the next level.”

Like many other contestants, Cunningham feels that Idol is more than a competition, but a place she can share her passion with other talented performers with similar interests. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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find something to appeal to his tastes one way or another.

“I would say my music and performances are like a solar eclipse; They don’t come around all the time, but when they do, it’s special,” Capel said.

Capel doesn’t care what genre he has to sing every week but is just excited for the opportunity he has to perform and share his talent with others. While Mountaineer Idol is a competition, Capel sees it more as an exciting experience than anything else.

“I’m just really excited to get out there and have some fun,” Capel said.

Capel feels that his passion for music and the University will take him to the next level in the competition.

“I love West Virginia University, and I love to put on a good show,” Capel said. “ I feel that being the student body president sets me apart from other contestants, although that might not have anything to do with my singing ability.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Derrick Ward, a St. Louis, Missouri native, is a second year student in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at West Virginia University. Upon finishing his coursework at WVU, Ward plans to complete the mandatory one-year Clinical Psychology internship required for graduation.

“After graduation I will have my PhD in Clinical Psychology and have the choice of either pursuing a post-doctoral fellowship or seeking employment, preferably in an integrated rural healthcare setting,” Ward said.

Currently, Ward is a member of the Association of Military Psychology at WVU and the American Psychological Association Division 38 WVU Campus Representative.

“I really enjoy cooking, yoga, traveling and,of course, singing. I’d love to have more hobbies, but that requires time, which I don’t have because grad school eats up your life…I’m not bitter, I swear,” Ward said.

Ward can’t recall a time when he was not singing. Music is something Ward picked up at a young age and never let go.

“My first memory would probably when I was 4 or 5 and dressed up as Whitney Houston and sang ‘I Will Always Love You’ to my neighborhood. I believe there’s video evidence of this somewhere,” Ward said.

Ward decided to audition for this year’s Mountaineer Idol competition as a firstyear competitor so he can have the ability to share his love of music with others.

Ward entered into the preliminary round performing the song, “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse.

“I am humbled and honored that this gift has been bestowed upon me, and it is truly a joy to have the opportunity to share the

gift of music with other,s” Ward said. “Also, I’m a broke grad student, and the prize money could help fund my master’s thesis.”

While Ward was not originally selected to advance to the next elimination round alongside the 15 other contestants, Ward will continue to advance in the competition.

“After going through the five stages of grief after not being selected in the top 15, I’d put the experience behind me. That was until I randomly received a phone call just days before the first round informing me that a slot had opened,” Ward said. “So far ,this experience has been a lesson in patience, humility and perseverance.”

Ward’s music inspirations stem from a long line of music icons including Prince, Nina Simone, Jill Scott, Freddy Mercury and Michael Jackson. As for this year’s idol music themes, Ward is most excited for “country” week and least excited for “Broadway.” While this may be true, Ward doesn’t have a favorite music genre.

“I’m a genre-abolitionist. Music ought to transcend semantic boundaries,” Ward said.

While Mountaineer Idol is a music competition, Ward feels it is much more than that.

“I’m not much for competition in the arts, and I will be happy for anyone who wins. I will simply say that I believe my talent is rare and exciting. My winning or losing will depend on my ability to communicate that to the audience,” Ward said.

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Technical glitch almost stopped Colbert’s show NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert says he came awfully close to not making his much-ballyhooed debut on “The Late Show” this week.

Colbert, opening his s econd program on Wednesday night, said that a combination of an overstuffed show that needed to be edited and a technical glitch temporarily prevented producers from sending the finished product to the network.

“At 11:20 - and this actu-

ally happened - no one in the building could give me a guarantee that the show was going to be on the air,” he said. The show airs at 11:35 p.m. EDT. “You could imagine how exciting that was for all of us, after CBS had plastered my face on every flat surface on the planet,” he said.

The problems were corrected just in time.

“As I felt the oxygen begin to drain from my brain and all of my organs shut-

ting down, I thought if we actually made it to air, this will be a pretty good story,” he said. “And if we don’t, it will still be a good story at the theater camp I will be running in Idaho.”

Good thing for CBS that it was fixed, because viewers were curious. Colbert’s debut averaged 6.6 million viewers, more than double what Jimmy Fallon had on NBC’s “Tonight” show, according to the Nielsen company. “Tonight” re-

turned to the top spot Wednesday, with the help of one of Fallon’s rap duets with Justin Timberlake.

“Tonight” had 4.1 million viewers and Colbert had 3.7 million, Nielsen said.

Actress Scarlett Johansson was Colbert’s guest, the second straight night he featured a celebrity who also played a prominent role in predecessor David Letterman’s final run of shows. George Clooney was on the night before.

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Serving W.Va. communities Upperclassmen of West Virginia University may have noticed a few different things at the beginning of the new school year. One major change was a new emphasis on volunteering, especially in the incoming freshman class. From the volunteers who dedicated part of their movein weekend to cleaning up Morgantown, to participation in the annual large-scale “Day to Serve” campaign, giving back to West Virginia’s communities is on the agenda for WVU students this school year.

The campaign asks students to accumulate one million hours of volunteer or service work by volutneering one day of their time to volunteer service from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10. In return, all West Virginia residents will be encouraged to match that number in their own cities and towns

Volunteers make Thanksgiving cards during a community service event last November. by 2018, generating two million hours dedicated to improving West Virginia’s communities over the next few years.

This editorial board be-

lieves volunteering in the community serves both the residents and volunteers themselves in positive ways. Volunteering might seem like something

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high schoolers simply partake in to accrue a necessary number of volunteer hours before graduating, but continuing to volunteer into college and be-

yond offers a variety of benefits.

For example, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity or at a homeless shelter allows volunteers the opportunity to learn basic construction, building maintenance, food preparation and hospitality skills able to be applied throughout one’s life.

Other skills available through volunteering aren’t always material. Volunteering with children or those with special needs encourages compassion, and spending time at a Boys and Girls Club teaches leadership. Regardless of what major or career students have decided to pursue, these are valuable in any field of work.

Regardless of WVU’s volunteering initiative, contributing to one’s community doesn’t have to end at graduation. Volun-

Correction A column in the Sept. 10 edition of the Daily Athenaeum stated students at Dusquesne University were dissastisfied with their summer reading list. However, the correct school was Duke University. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. teering has been shown to have lifelong positive effects on mental health, which is something often looked over and not prioritized by young adults.

It’s easy to get caught up in the stress of figuring out one’s life, but volunteering can provide meaning and a sense of purposefulness in unexpected places. In a school of around 30,000 students, standing out and creating positive change can be quite a challenge. However, any act of volunteering, no matter how small, makes a difference. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Addyi, the “female Viagra,” questionable at best kayla mccormick columnist @kayattheda

A few weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first prescription drug designed to boost female libido by a vote of 18-6.

Like anything involving gender equality, there has been a great deal of controversy over the drug’s approval. The drug, Addyi, has been rejected twice before by the FDA in 2010 and 2013 due to its negative side effects. These include symptoms such as low blood pressure, nausea, fainting, dizziness and sleepiness.

The supporters of the drug are elated by this step toward sexual and health care equality. Sprout’s Pharmaceutical, creators of Addyi, intend for the new drug to be given to women reporting emotional distress due to lack of sexual desire.

Several women’s groups campaigned to win federal approval, adopting the slogan “Even the Score.” As reported in The New York Times, these groups accused the FDA of gender bias, claiming women were left without options when confronted with issues con-

cerning lack of sex drive.

The groups stated in their online petition, “Women deserve equal treatment when it comes to sex,” which gathered more than 60,000 supporters.

Those opposed to Addyi argue the women’s movement has been coopted by the pharmaceutical company to fulfill their own agenda. Studies have shown the drug is only modestly effective, as women taking the drug often only reported one “satisfying sexual experience” higher per month than those women taking the placebo.

Leonore Tiefer, a psychologist and sex therapist, said, “This is not a drug you take an hour before you have sex. You have to take it for weeks and months in order to see any benefit at all.” Tiefer organized a petition calling for the FDA to reject the drug, believing the side effects were not worth the benefits of Addyi.

In addition to having to take the pill regularly, there are other dangers and inconveniences of Addyi. An article from the The Associated Press claims, “The drug’s label will bear a box warning—the most serious type—alerting doctors and patients to the risks of dangerously low blood

Addyi has been labeled the “female Viagra,” but comes with a variety of side effects and health risks. pressure and fainting, especially when the pill is combined with alcohol.”

The same problems can occur when taking Addyi with commonly prescribed medications, such as antifungals used to treat yeast infections.

As a person with Lupus, I am well accustomed to drugs with adverse side ef-

fects. Without my medication, I would die sooner rather than later, so the side effects of my medication (however horrible) are worth it. With every drug, there is a debate of pros and cons, and often the helpfulness of the drug outweighs the risk of adverse side effects.

However, in the case of

Addyi, I am hesitant to celebrate its approval. While I agree wholeheartedly women both need and deserve a viable option for diminished libido, I don’t think Addyi will service women as such. I initially thought the described side effects were mild and fairly standard, but when compared to the drug’s effec-

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tiveness, I don’t see how Addyi could be considered a feasible option for women.

However, it is a step forward, and I am hopeful women will soon have a libido-increasing option that is both safe and effective. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Effectively pet-proofing apartments protects pets, prevents catastrophes Julia dunn uc santa cruz

Score—you just found out your new apartment’s landlord allows tenants to have a pet.

This is great news, of course, since furry friends are the best stress relievers from our hectic college lives. Sadly, pets aren’t totally hassle-free 100 percent of the time, and no one wants them to mess with their apartment if they can prevent it.

Plus, given the high level of curiosity pets exercise in their day-to-day mischief, you’ll want to make sure your property is equipped to handle your animal without placing it in any danger.

Here are some necessary tips on how to pet-proof your apartment so your pets stay safe, while making sure your apartment doesn’t become trashed by the time you move out.

For one thing, storing chemicals out of reach should be self-explanatory.

Toxic chemicals and pets together equal a disaster and a half.

If you use harmful chemicals or cleansers for scrubbing windows, bathtubs and other household amenities, keep them in a loca-

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Without pet-proofing, your pets could destroy your kitchen. tion you know your pet cannot access by any stretch of the imagination. Pets know how to climb, and they are prone to getting into anything interesting-looking.

A good solution for this might be to use a lockable tupperware container or storage box for harsh chemicals and bottled cleansers.

Or, simply store them in the highest cupboard of your kitchen where an inquisitive pet cannot knock them down.

Keeping garbage cans locked in an under-sink cupboard is another important tip to remember. From experience, I’ve seen the havoc pets can wreak when they have ac-

cess to a garbage can containing food scraps. It’s not pretty.

In general, any food scraps should be disposed of in a place where pets cannot scarf them down. Some animals develop an appetite for human-food as soon as they taste their first piece of pasta or steak, and it’s a nightmare from then on to keep your pets out of your plates during mealtime.

If your pet enjoys people-food as much as my cat does, you will want to make sure they absolutely cannot get into your trash can.

Many varieties of food safe for humans can be poisonous to pets if ingested in any way. For example, chocolate

when you aren’t using them. Critters like to chew on and play with cords. From a cat or dog’s point of view, they’re fun to bat around. This pet pastime can be dangerous if you have a habit of leaving electrical cords plugged into wall outlets when you aren’t using them, as you definitely do not want your animal to shock themselves.

Cords can also be choking hazards if your pet accidentally becomes tangled in them. Your best bet for pet-proofing your deafdogsrock.com apartment is to keep cords out of reach when you aren’t home or aren’t able to keep is toxic to cats and dogs. an eye on mischievous pets.

Furthermore, pets often On a similar note, even make a huge mess when seemingly non-poisonthey raid trash cans, caus- ous plants can put pets at ing more stress for you in risk if you keep plants at the clean-up process. My cat their level. Cats in particutakes any opportunity she lar occasionally like to chew can to knock over the trash on grass, so houseplants can and wolf down whatever seem no different in their is inside, and the results are eyes. absolutely nightmarish.

House plants can pose a If you can, prevent your hazard if your pet likes to pets from getting a taste for munch on random leaves human-food at all costs. and flowers. These plants Trust me, the sight of a cat may contain natural toxins galloping across your living capable of making your pets room with a corn cob in its sick.

Also, look inside washing mouth is completely hilarious at first, but not ideal af- machines and dryers before ter a while. Cat stomachs do using them. It may sound rinot react well to corn, as a diculous, but stories of cats rule. and dogs hiding in washAlways unplug cords ers and dryers aren’t un-

heard of. You don’t want to throw an entire load of laundry and some soap on top of your new kitten and turn it on for the next hour. A quick peek before you do your laundry can save both you and your pet a lot of panic and distress.

This should be a nobrainer, but stow away fragile items and decoration pieces if you have an animal. You know that pretty glass flower vase that looks so cute on your coffee table? Unfortunately, your cat probably sees it as a bowling pin.

No matter what kind of animal you have, it will inevitably knock stuff over in your apartment. Upon adopting your pet, reconsider which decorative pieces you want in your highly-frequented rooms.

If any of those objects are breakable, it might be a good idea to replace them with items that can withstand the antics of a rowdy pet.

Taking steps to prevent pet-related kerfuffles will save owners a lot of time.

There will undoubtedly be mini-catastrophes when adjusting to caring for a pet in your apartment, but try not to panic too much: You’ll end up with some funny stories in the bank for hangouts with friends regardless.

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Apothecary retains business with low-profile meg weissend

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Blending passion for craft beer and Morgantown nightlife, Apothecary Ale House & Café is determined to find a drink tailored to any customer’s taste.

Located on 227 Chestnut St., the establishment is a popular destination for residents, tourists and West Virginia University students.

About five years ago, Jay’s Getaway opened in the existing location of the Apothecary. It was there Grace Hutchens discovered the world of craft beer while working as a bartender. Upon graduating with a master’s degree from WVU, Hutchens decided to partner with her mother in purchasing the bar from owner Jay Redmond. Hutchens then created what is now the Apothecary and became owner of the new establishment.

The doors to Apothecary opened on Oct. 15, 2012. One of the few premier craft beer destinations in the state, Apothecary has become a desired attraction for many beer enthusiasts.

Hutchens feels she owes her success to her bartending job at Jay’s Getaway.

“If I hadn’t taken the bartending job at Jay’s Getaway, I would’ve never met my now fiancé, Jason Coleman,” Hutchens said. “Together we’ve navigated the craft beer world and built the job that’s perfect for us.”

Traditionally serving as a distributor of alcohols and medicines for patients, apothecaries became scarce during the Prohibition Era. The bar’s name came after viewing the Ken Burns “Prohibition” documentary.

Although it is also a café, Apothecary is mainly known for its wide selection of beer.

“We do serve food, but our main focus is to provide the public with the best and most varied selection of craft beer available in the state of West Virginia,” Hutchens said.

“Beer wise, that’s the main show. We like to very carefully hand-select the best of the best, and offer it to our loyal customers in its proper glassware, and with the confidence that they’re only drinking the highest quality.”

Hutchens’ passion for craft beer is infectious.

Bartender and WVU student, Damian Howard, enjoys his job at Apothecary.

“I meet so many interesting people while bar-

tending here,” Howard said. “Every night is different, and all the customers are different. It’s a good place for first dates, so we get a lot of those.”

Giving Hutchens the freedom to explore her love for craft beer, Apothecary has a wide variety of brews that are imported from all over the world.

“Our goal is to stay current on the flavor profiles of every one of our 130 plus bottles and 12 constantly rotating taps in order to help guide you through Askar Salikhov/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM the fun process of finding Grace Hutchens changes the listing on the wall for available drinks at Apothecary Ale House & Cafe. the perfect beer for you,” Hutchens said. “We like to showcase local breweries when we can, but there’s so many other good beers from Belgium, UK, Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands and the U.S.” Those over the age of 21 who dislike beer are challenged to take a seat at Apothecary’s bar and allow the bartenders to work their magic.

“Even if you feel beer’s not your thing, we do offer wine and cider as an alternative,” Hutchens said.

“But I dare say that there’s a beer out there for everyone, and we’d love to help you find it.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Apothecary Ale House & Cafe on Chestnut St. features a variety of craft beer.

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Student Poll

Students of WVU, what continent do you want to visit the most?

Yesterday, 100 students in the Mountainlair were polled on which continent they would most like to visit if given the chance.

Europe was the most popular answer. This is not surprising as Europe’s history is familiar to many Americans. Europe also has a lot of countries squeezed into a rather small area, making it easy for travellers to experience vastly different cultures with comparitivly little travel time.

Some students had family that live somewhere in Europe. Others want to travel there to immerse themselves in the “old world’s” history.

Australia was the second most popular answer given, with 26 percent of the responses.

Australia is the smallest

continent, and is one unified country. Students expressed interest in exploring Australia’s exotic landscapes, seeing its bizarre creatures and hearing the people’s accents.

South America and Africa tied for third place, each recieving 10 percent of the responses.

People wanted to see South America for its rainforest, climate and beaches.

Africa attracted students because of its large wild mammals and interesting cultures.

Asia was the fifth-mostpopular continent. Students wanted to visit mostly Southeast Asia and Japan.

The cold, barren continent of Antarctica recieved no interest from the students polled.

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President Barack Obama honors arts luminaries including Sally Field WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama honored 21 individuals and organizations on Thursday for works that he says have helped Americans connect and understand each other a little better through the arts and humanities.

The honorees included actress Sally Field, author Stephen King and chef Alice Waters. And to paraphrase one of Field’s most famous lines, when she accepted her second Oscar for best actress, the president told the group: “We like you. We really like you.”

Field, of Los Angeles, received the 2014 National Medal of Arts for showing dignity, empathy and fearlessness in performances that have touched audiences worldwide, as well as for showing those same qualities in her off-screen advocacy for women, LGBT rights and public health.

King, of Bangor, Maine, also received an arts medal for combining storytelling with analysis of human nature. His works include “Christine,” `’Cujo” and “The Shining.”

Waters, chef-owner of the organic restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, received a National Humanities Medal for her work

as a champion of a holistic approach to eating and health.

The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities were created by Congress in 1965 to provide grants to support artistic excellence and creativity, and to advance the understanding and appreciation of history, literature, philosophy and language. Both independent agencies are celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year.

Obama said he loves to celebrate the brilliance of artists, innovators and thinkers.

“They deepen and broaden our great American story and the human story,” Obama said.

In all, Obama awarded the National Medal of Arts to 11 people and organizations. He awarded the National Humanities Medal to 10 people and groups.

The remaining recipients included: National Medal of Arts: -John Baldessari, visual artist, Venice, California -Ping Chong, theater director, choreographer and video and installation artist, New York City -Miriam Colón, actress, theater founder and direc-

tor, New York City -The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, New York City -Ann Hamilton, visual artist, Columbus, Ohio -Meredith Monk, composer, singer and performer, New York City -George Shirley, tenor, Ann Arbor, Michigan -University Musical Society, Performing Arts Presenter, Ann Arbor, Michigan -Tobias Wolff, author and educator, Stanford, California National Humanities Medal: usatoday.com -Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, historian, Auburn- Actress Sally Field was one of the individuals honored by the President on Thursday. dale, Massachusetts -Annie Dillard, author, Key West, Florida -Clemente Course in the Humanities, AnnandaleOn-Hudson, New York -Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, novelist and philosopher, Boston -Larry McMurtry, novelist, essayist and screenwriter, Archer City, Texas -Everett L. Fly, architect, San Antonio -Jhumpa Lahiri, author, New York City -Fedwa Malti-Douglas, professor and scholar, igniteafrica.tv Rhinebeck, New York -Vicki Lynn Ruiz, histo- President Obama honored 21 individuals and organizations that have helped Americans understand each other better through the arts and humanities on Thursday. rian, Irvine, California

Director Steven Spielberg, Executive Bill Ford team up on tolerance education DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg and Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford announced Thursday they are partnering to expand a multimedia program for Detroitarea students designed to foster tolerance.

The program is an extension of the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation, which was founded by Spielberg and

uses visual testimonies from survivors to educate people about the Holocaust and other genocides.

The Shoah Foundation runs IWitness, an educational website that provides access to more than 1,500 full life histories and testimonies of survivors and witnesses of genocides. Ford Motor’s $180,000 gift will help expand IWitness to more schools in the Detroit area.

The donation also will

sponsor for the next two years USC Shoah’s IWitness Video Challenge, which invites students to produce a video inspired by the survivors’ testimonies that tells the story of how the students have contributed to making their communities a better place.

“My dream, through the USC Shoah Foundation, is someday to have programs like IWitness become prerequisites for graduating high school - for tolerance educa-

tion to be folded into the social science study program in public high schools and private schools everywhere around this nation,” Spielberg said.

About 450 teachers in Michigan already use IWitness, said Kori Street, USC Shoah Foundation’s director of education.

The testimonials are “absolutely riveting, and the stories are unparalleled. And yet it’s incredibly relevant to the

next generation,” Ford said at a news event before introducing Spielberg, who has directed dozens of movies, including “Schindler’s List,” the 1993 Oscar-winning Holocaust drama.

Spielberg and Ford made the announcement following a meeting with students and teachers from Henry Ford Academy in Dearborn, a Detroit suburb. Henry Ford Academy, which already uses IWitness, was named after the

auto pioneer. Bill Ford is his great-grandson.

Later Thursday, Spielberg was to present Ford with the Shoah Foundation’s Ambassador for Humanity Award during the organization’s annual gala.

The filmmaker told reporters and students Thursday that “Schindler’s List” spurred the formation of the Shoah Foundation. Ford Motor was the sole sponsor of the 1997 NBC broadcast of the film.

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Runners approach the finish line at the WVU Alumni Open earlier this year.

No. 10 WVU to compete in Spiked Shoe Invitational

BY JOEL NORMAN

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT @DAILYATHENAEUM

The West Virginia University women’s cross country team takes the bus up to State College, Pennsylvania, this weekend for their first away meet of the season.

The team will run at Penn State’s Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational in a six-kilometer race on Penn State’s Blue and White Golf Courses.

West Virginia opens the season ranked No. 10 on

the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s national rankings. Friday’s opponent, Penn State is at No. 23.

“We have the opportunity to compete on a course that will host the NCAA regional in the future,” said head coach Sean Cleary in an interview with WVUsports. com. “Therefore, this weekend brings multiple chances for us to build on our future.”

The Invitational, named after a former Penn State

cross country coach, begins at 4 p.m. with high school women competing first. College racing begins at 5:30 with the women on the line.

Last week’s Alumni Open was the only race the Mountaineers ran at home this season. Including the Spiked Toe Invitational, the four regular season races will all be road meets.

“It’s fun to hit the road for the first test against some great programs. Every team in the country is working through their

lineups,” Cleary said.

“They will begin to establish who they are and what they have to do in order to reach their full potential by the end of the season.”

In the Alumni Open, junior Brianna Kerekes and sophomore Millie Paladino tied for the fastest individual time by a runner with 11:10. Five teams tied for first place at 22:54.

“We will be running a few young ladies that we expect to be integral parts of our lineup as the season progresses,” Cleary said.

“I’m excited to see how we respond to some very strong regional and national level competition.”

At last year’s race, four Mountaineers finished in the top 50 with then-sophomore Brynn Harshbarger finishing seventh overall at 21:25.

West Virginia finished fifth out of 10 teams with 133 points for the team title. Host Penn State had ten runners in the top 50 and won the team title with 27 points.

This marks the fourth straight season West Vir-

ginia will race at the Spiked Shoe Invitational.

In the first year of the current run, 2012, the team scored 104 points as team for their best finish at the Invitational.

In addition to the Nittany Lions, the Mountaineers will compete against Bucknell, Grove City, Lebanon Valley, Lock Haven and Syracuse.

West Virginia returns to central Pennsylvania later this season on Oct. 17 for the Penn State Open. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Men’s soccer

WVU searches for consistency after losing skid by chris jackson sports correspondent @DAilyathenaeum

A pair of weekend losses in the state of Michigan has the West Virginia men’s soccer team ready for redemption.

Heading into a contest with the James Madison Dukes on Friday night, the Mountaineers enter at 1-3 and suffered back-toback defeats to Big Ten opponents Michigan and No. 22 Michigan State over the weekend.

“It’s a long season,” said head coach Marlon LeBlanc. “We’re only four games in, but my hopes

are that we rebound here quickly tomorrow night and get back on the right side of things.”

West Virginia University’s losses have served as a reminder of consistency, an aspect they’ve lacked through the first four contests. After being shut out to Navy in the season opener, they quickly turned it around by notching a 6-0 trouncing of San Francisco.

“We have just got to try and bring it as much as we can,” said senior Ryan Cain.

“Obviously six goals in one game is impressive, and it shows that we can do that when we’re all on the right page.”

However, the two contests following the dominant win over USF provided just one Mountaineers’ goal from Ryan Cain in a 3-1 loss to Michigan. They mustered one shot in the first half and had to try and claw their way back after trailing 2-0 at the midway point.

WVU proceeded the defeat by dropping an overtime thriller to the nation’s 22nd ranked team, losing 1-0 on a penalty kick in the 96th minute.

“We were close, we weren’t far off against a very good Michigan State team and they were a game away from the Final Four a year ago,” LeBlanc said.

Monday’s loss showed that the Mountaineers can compete with anybody and capitalizing on opportunities helps the cause.

They’ve totaled 37 shots in the three defeats, but converted only one goal.

Last year’s squad serves as a reminder that early season losses can be forgotten as they won five of their last six and were the first team to miss the NCAA Tournament.

“It’s a long season. We’re only four games in, but my hopes are that we rebound here quickly tomorrow night and get back on the right side of things.”

The Dukes feature one

of the Colonial Athletic Association’s top goalies in Kyle Morton. He’s rated as the ninth best player in the conference according to Top Drawer Soccer, and WVU has struggled against some of the top goalies thus far.

They’ve been outscored 4-1 this season, but the Mountaineers know they need to strike first to hopefully capture their first victory of September.

“We know we can play with the best,” said senior Jamie Merriam. “It’s just everybody’s got to have that mentality coming in right from the start.”

Strong performances

from the trio of Joey Piatczyc, Ryan Cain and Jamie Merriam will do the trick.

Piatczyc leads the nation with five assists, and Cain and Merriam lead the team with two goals apiece.

If they’re able to capitalize early and find the missing consistency factor every night, everything can fall into place and spell wins for a program searching to find its mojo once again.

“We have just got to find a way to be more consistent and be West Virginia all the time, not just when our backs are against the wall,” LeBlanc said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

VOLLEYBALL

WVU heads northeast for Dartmouth Tournament by nicole curtin sports editor @nicolec_WVU

The West Virginia University volleyball team will travel northeast to participate in the Dartmouth Tournament at Leede Arena.

First on the tourney schedule is Dartmouth, who the Mountaineers will play this evening. The Big Green are on a losing skid with a record of 0-3 after playing in the SDSU/USD Invitational.

Leading the offense is outside hitter Paige Caridi, who averages 2.89 kills per set, helped by libero Zoe Leonard who’s averaging 5.56

digs per set.

West Virginia and Dartmouth have never played before, but the Mountaineers have faced three Ivy League teams having played Princeton, Penn and Yale.

WVU comes into the tournament 2-4, following a back and forth performance at the Hampton Inn Invitational last weekend hosted

by IUPUI. “We are looking forward to this weekend,” said head coach Reed Sunahara in an interview with WVUsports. com. “We’re really trying to focus on taking what we work on in practice and executing it during our

matches. Our goal is to get better every time we step on the court.”

Following this evening’s game, the Mountaineers will face UConn tomorrow afternoon, and the Huskies enter the tourney with a 4-2 record thus far.

This will be the 20th time the Huskies face WVU, after facing each other every year while West Virginia was in the Big East Conference.

UConn leads the series all time 16-3, and defeated the Mountaineers in the last matchup in 2011, 3-1.

Leading the Huskies is junior outside hitter Jade Strawberry. She averages

a team-high 2.76 kills per set and has posted 58 kills so far this season. In the back row, Kennedy Arundel leads the team with 5 digs per set, which is a huge help to the offense up front.

Middle blocker Immanuella Anagu keeps the net defense strong for UConn averaging 1.2 blocks per set; she has put up 20 block assists this season.

West Virginia could use wins over both teams this weekend before entering conference play in the coming weeks. Next week, the Mountaineers have their first home match of the year against Marshall, and with

a mostly new roster a lot of learning and meshing has been going on through these tournaments.

The Mountaineers are led by sophomore Morgan Montgomery who has posted 70 kills so far this season and averages 2.92 per set. She is not alone in the offensive attack though, Caleah Wells is averaging 2.5 kills per set on 60 she has scored and Dzeni Hadzisehovic is averaging 2.93. While these girls on the front row are boasting decent kill averages, none of it would be possible without setter Brittany Sample who has put up 224 assists thus

far, averaging 9.33 per set.

Blocking is something the Mountaineers could work on. The team as a whole has put up 44 blocks at the net, and 68 blocking assists.

Errors on blocks could really be holding the offense back; sacrificing the ball and points on errors is not an easy thing to come back from during a set.

Tonight’s matchup against Dartmouth tips at 7 p.m., and the Mountaineers return to the court tomorrow at 5 p.m. to take on UConn. ncurtin@mail.wvu.edu

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Depth in the backfield remains strong, shows promise for 2015 by neel madhavan sports writer @dailyathenaeum

For the second consecutive year, the West Virginia University football team boasts considerable depth, versatility and experience in the offensive backfield.

Despite the losses of Dreamius Smith to graduation and Andrew Buie and Dustin Garrison to transfer, the Mountaineers can still rely on redshirt juniors Rushel Shell and Wendell Smallwood to split carries out of the backfield this season.

Shell, coming off a season where he carried the ball 176 times for 788 yards and seven touchdowns, looks to build on that total this season. He started off against Georgia Southern last Saturday with eight carries for 42 yards and one touchdown.

The powerful, bruising runner figures to get more carries this season due to less competition for carries around him.

The Mountaineers also have a young and inexperienced receiving corps, and head coach Dana Holgorsen’s typically pass-heavy offense has lately seen a new penchant for running the ball more often.

“I always like to make sure that Wendell and Rushel touch the ball a lot,” said running back coach JaJuan Seider. “In my mind, I want to run those two a lot.”

Smallwood had a very productive 2014 season as well, carrying the ball 148 times for 722 yards.

He comes off a strong performance against Georgia Southern where he had 11 carries for 96 yards and one touchdown.

He’s a quicker and more versatile running back than Shell.

Smallwood’s versatility is his biggest asset to the Mountaineer offense, as he can line up as the lone running back, catch passes out of the backfield, or even line up as a slot receiver out wide.

His quickness in the open field also helps make him a big play threat for the Mountaineers.

“He is one of our most dynamic guys out there.

He is an explosive guy.

We can use him multiple ways,” Holgorsen said.

“We will keep trying to get him the ball as much as we can.”

Both Shell and Smallwood are capable pass catchers coming out of the backfield, as evidenced by Smallwood’s 31 receptions for 326 yards, and Shell’s 21 receptions for 140 yards this past season.

Holgorsen’s offense specializes at distributing the ball evenly to all the skill players on offense and getting them out in space where they can make plays.

Holgorsen’s offense utilizes a number of play packages, including bubble screens, HB screens and wheel routes that get his running backs the ball through the air.

A couple of players who may not get a lot of recognition on the stat sheet but still play an important role in the Mountaineer backfield are tight end/ fullbacks Cody Clay and Elijah Wellman.

The two West Virginia natives do all the important little things that don’t get noticed but are still a vital part of the offense.

They are the lead blockers who open holes for the ball carriers Shell and Smallwood, especially in the strong and weak set pistol formations and the famous diamond formation.

Clay and Wellman are also both capable ball carriers and pass catchers themselves that are available to be utilized in short-yardage situations.

Judging by recent trends, expect the Mountaineers, as they try to improve to 2-0 on the young season, to yet again rely on the running game this weekend against the Liberty Flames. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU gets back to work with Liberty Flames

BY DAVID STATMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

Football season is finally in full swing, and it’s back to business for the West Virginia Mountaineers. After turning heads with their seasonopening 44-0 demolition of Georgia Southern, West Virginia takes the field again at 3 p.m. tomorrow against FCS opponent Liberty.

West Virginia has never lost to an FCS team in its history, and coming off a rout win in the first game of the season, the Mountaineers are set to be heavy favorites against Liberty.

The Flames are one of the better teams in the division, however – ranked No. 13 by the FCS Coaches’ Poll – and with the gap between FBS and FCS seemingly closing, Mountaineer head coach Dana Holgorsen isn’t taking his opponent lightly.

“Liberty will be a challenge for us,” Holgorsen said.

“They’re a good team. It happens every year. If you take (FCS teams) lightly and don’t respect your opponent, then it will come back to get you. It seems like it’s at a point where it might happen every week.”

West Virginia and Liberty have met once before, in 2009, when Bill Stewart was the Mountaineers’ coach and Holgorsen was still the offensive coordinator at Houston.

The Mountaineers won that meeting 33-20, behind 112 rushing yards and a touchdown from star tailback Noel Devine.

Since then, former Buffalo and Kansas head coach Turner Gill has taken over in Lynchburg, Virginia and helped Liberty grow into a strong FCS program. The Flames earned their first-ever FCS tournament bid last season, and last week, their capable offense helped them roll to a season-opening 3213 win over Delaware State.

After three weeks spent preparing for Georgia Southern’s triple option offense, the Mountaineers now have to switch gears entirely to stop a pro-style offense, a prospect that has Holgorsen and the defense excited.

“They’re not a spread it out and throw it all over the place outfit,” Holgorsen said.

“They’re going to be multiple with what they do. Our defense is preparing for that, and they’re excited about preparing for a semi-pro style, normal type of offense as opposed to what they have been prepping for the last few weeks. It will be good to see how they will handle that.”

Most of the essential playmakers return from Liberty’s 2014 postseason run, and most are seniors – including quarterback Josh Woodrum, the FCS active career leader in passing yards, preseason All-

America wide receiver Darrin Peterson, running back DJ Abnar and star pass rusher Chima Uzowihe.

Their continuity and talent on the offensive end could provide some problems for the Mountaineer defense, which had no problem completely nullifying Georgia Southern’s playmakers last weekend.

“Their chemistry should be good because they have a lot of people back,” said senior cornerback Terrell Chestnut. “Watching them on film against Delaware State, they made a lot of plays. They’re big and physical. I’m ready and anxious to play.”

No matter how experienced and able Liberty’s offense is, it would be hard to think that they’ve ever encountered a defense with the depth and talent of West Virginia.

Behind star safety Karl Joseph’s three interceptions, the Mountaineers dealt Georgia Southern their first shutout in nearly 20 years last weekend, and held starting quarterback Favian Upshaw to a negative passer rating.

WVU’s linebacker corps and defensive backfield are laden with seniors expected to produce, but they still managed to surpass all expectations on Saturday. Meanwhile, the offense exploded for 44 points, although they didn’t come without some

bumps along the way.

Quarterback Skyler Howard threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns, linking up with speedy receivers Jovon Durante and Shelton Gibson for several huge plays down the field. But it was evident that the timing between West Virginia’s junior signalcaller and his young receiving corps wasn’t all the way there yet.

Howard said he wasn’t satisfied with his play against Georgia Southern, though while his chemistry with his targets is still developing, he feels very comfortable in Holgorsen’s offense heading into his second start of the season.

“I didn’t play as well as I wanted, but we played well enough to win and that’s the main goal,” Howard said. “I’m seeing things before they happen as far as signals. Holgorsen and I are on the same page. It’s a growing process, but I feel like I’m in a good place.”

Even if Howard still isn’t completely in sync with his receivers on Saturday, West Virginia’s talented backfield and athleticism on the outside could be enough to carry the day.

The Mountaineers have already responded to one talented underdog with a dominant win, and now it’s time to see if they can do it again. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu

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Tough, relentless and physical. These are the words Karl Joseph used to describe his play following the 44-0 win over Georgia Southern. While Joseph’s physical play is what he is known for, the preseason All-American made a new name for himself Saturday night.

Joseph recorded three interceptions in the third quarter, becoming the first Mountaineer to nab three in a game since Vann Washington in 2003. It was only the third time in program history a player has gotten three interceptions in the same quarter and the first since 1973.

“Not only was he in the right place at the right time, but he understood what was coming,” said defensive end Christian Brown.

While Joseph is the obvious leader of the Mountaineer defense, the entire secondary was functioning on all cylinders. They made a statement that they intend to be the key to the entire team’s success this season. In addition to Joseph’s three interceptions and forced fumble, Dravon Askew-Henry contributed with another interception.

Defensive end Christian Brown elaborated on how the interceptions Saturday night helped to make his job easier.

“It’s real nice. I thank Karl a lot for just doing that. I’m pretty sure he made a statement not to throw to his side.

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Karl Joseph and KJ Dillon celebrate after recovering a fumble against the Georgia Southern Eagles Saturday. season,” Brown said.

Holgorsen also explained played over 3,000 snaps Head coach Dana Hol- that this secondary deserves apiece, Holgorsen said. gorson made it clear in the the recognition it is getting as Those guys have played a lot team’s press conference one of the best in the country. of ball. We’ve talked about Tuesday afternoon that they “KJ (Dillon) and Karl have Dravon (Askew-Henry) bemoved on quickly following the lopsided win. Nobody moved on faster than Joseph, despite the large amount of praise he received including a Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award. Both Holgorson and the Mountaineer secondary made it clear this will be a focus for the entire year.

“After Saturday, we enjoyed the win, but we got to Sunday and moved on to prepare for Liberty,” Joseph said. “You saw us get caught up a lot last year, especially after the TCU game.

You’re not going to see that this year.” ”It makes us feel good, but you know, it makes us more hungry,” said senior cornerback Terrell Chestnut. “It makes you want to go out and work. We have a lot of experience out there and we want people to understand that.”

ing a talented player who was lost a year ago. Now, he is not lost. They are a pretty good group. I am really proud of where they are at and the development that they have shown.” Joseph believes his performance against Georgia Southern is a result of the secondary’s off season work.

Joseph and fellow senior Terelle Chestnut both explained they had put an emphasis on working on their hands and positioning this summer. Turnovers will be a big focus this year for the Mountaineer secondary.

“Our goal right now is two and a half (turnovers) a game. If we can do that, we’ll be top five in the country,” said secondary coach Joe DeForest. “We’ve got it now, we

just need to do it every game.”

This Mountaineer defense had only 12 interceptions all of last season, which tied them for 55th in the country. They currently are tied for 2nd after their impressive performance against Georgia Southern. Surely, a similar performance will result in another thwarting in Milan Puskar Stadium.

The team takes on Liberty at 3 p.m. on Saturday. While Liberty is an FCS opponent, Holgorsen and his team are not taking them lightly to prevent an embarrassing early season loss. Karl Joseph and the Mountaineers expect to come ready for another shutout performance. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU offense tries to find footing for Liberty

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West Virginia has been directly associated with offense for the better part of a decade, but the 2015 season had fans expecting more out of the defense with so many questions on offense.

After the first game, the defense showed up and allowed zero points to a Georgia Southern team that runs a tricky triple option offense, rarely allowing them to pass midfield.

On the other side of the ball, the Mountaineers put up 44 points, a majority coming in the second half, but looked very shaky at points with so much new talent in the starting 11.

WVU lost starting quarterback Clint Trickett, star wide receivers Kevin White and Mario Alford and offensive linemen Mark Glowinski and Quinton Spain. All but Trickett find themselves on an NFL roster for the league’s opening weekend.

Replacing players like that is not an easy task, and the offense showed its youth, particularly in the first half.

New quarterback Skyler Howard connected on his first two passes, including a deep touchdown pass to true freshman Jovon Durante, but

he and his speedy young receivers found problems with their timing up until halftime.

Howard went 10-19 and missed Durante and Shelton Gibson on a few deep balls where they beat their defenders.

“What’s impressive about those young guys at receiver is that they made catches,” said head coach Dana Holgorsen.

“Those catches weren’t easy.

It’s not like they were scotfree. Those two guys having contested catches is exciting for me. I’m telling (Howard), ‘If your timing with these guys is a little better and if their technique on the route was a little sharper, then were talking about uncontested catches where they’re just running into the end zone.’”

On one occasion, Howard overthrew a receiver on a pass across the middle that would have placed them inside the five yard line, or in the end zone. The Mountaineers were forced to kick a field goal on the same drive.

WVU returned the rest of their backfield from the year before in Rushel Shell, Wendell Smallwood, Cody Clay and Elijah Wellman. Their rushing attack found success on the ground because of a strong push up front from the offensive line.

Returning starters Adam Pankey, Tyler Orlosky and

Marquis Lucas anchored a line that only allowed two sacks and helped create space for WVU’s backs to gain 185 total yards.

“When you have (the defense) on their heels a little bit, it really helps with the passing game,” Pankey said.

Those three veterans were joined by newcomers Kyle Bosch and Yodny Cajuste.

Bosch transferred from Michigan after appearing in five games for the Wolverines during his freshman season, but only one as a sophomore.

Cajuste, a redshirt freshman, replaced Spain on Howard’s blindside, but impressed coaches and teammates in his first collegiate game.

“He graded out in the 90s,” said offensive line coach Ron Crook. “He did what we expected him to do.”

Holgorsen said Cajuste graded out well, but that he’d prefer not to talk about him, which is likely more positive than anything else.

Howard’s 6-for-6 second half performance is largely due to the protection he received from his line.

Crook said this weekend’s game against Liberty will test the offensive line because of a talented defensive end and a system that really challenges opponents. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Freshman receiver Jovon Durante catches a pass in Saturday’s game against Georgia Southern.

Young Mountaineer receiving corps growing after season opener

BY ROGER TURNER SPORTS CORRESPONDENT @DAILYATHENAEUM

The West Virginia receiving corps silenced all doubters with impressive play in the Mountaineers’ season opening blowout versus Georgia Southern last Saturday. The only question that remains is if they will be able to do it again this week.

Last week’s matchup was in favor of the West Virginia passing game, even with the inexperience on the offense. Quarterback Skyler Howard’s aerial assault on a sub-par Georgia Southern secondary accounted for 359 yards through the air on 16 completions.

Much of the yardage came on deep balls to Jovon Durante and Shelton Gibson in effort to counter the aggressive blitz of Georgia Southern. Gibson and Durante’s 100-yard performances Saturday stamped the two as the first duo in WVU history to have 100 yards in their first collegiate start.

Gibson’s three receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown, and Durante’s three receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown came at crucial moments in last week’s game.

However, big plays from senior receiver Jordan Thompson and junior Daikiel Shorts were absent, showing just how far this young WVU re-

ceiving group has come.

Receiver coach Lonnie Galloway was pleased overall with the playmaking abilities of Gibson and Durante during last Saturday’s contest, crediting the good play to their hard work in practice.

“They’ve worked hard all camp,” Galloway said. “The biggest thing for us is to go out every day and execute, and continue to get better with timing and those things.”

Timing between quarterback and receiver is an important ingredient to the West Virginia offensive passing attack, and even Holgorsen expressed his concerns in a press conference Tuesday.

“Those two guys having contested catches is exciting for me,” said head coach Dana Holgorsen. “But if timing is a little better, and if their technique on the route is a little sharper, then we’re talking about uncontested catches where they can just run into the end-zone.”

Howard’s timing may have been off, but communication between Holgorsen and his quarterback was intact.

“It was smooth communication from coach to me, and smooth across the board,” Howard said.

The Mountaineers’ upcoming contest against Liberty will give Howard and his receivers a chance to christen their timing when an FCS secondary will be defending.

“Defensively they lost a lot of guys from last year. They were a veteran group on defense last year, and were extremely solid,” Holgorsen said.

“Their front is going to give us problems. They’ve got ends that are going to test our tackles more than we were tested last week.”

Liberty’s strengths defensively lie in its veteran front seven, which features no sophomores or freshmen in the base 3-4 defensive set.

However, the Flames’ secondary however returns only two starters and two upperclassmen.

The talent of the Liberty defense presents an opportunity for the Flames to load the box and get beat by the deep ball just as Georgia Southern did.

The key for Liberty will be getting to the quarterback, which can further disrupt timing between Howard and receivers.

But expect the emergence of Jordan Thompson and Daikiel Shorts to open up the passing game for the Mountaineers this week.

“The deep ball will always be a part of our gameplan,” Thompson said. “But we’re not going to force anything down the field. We’re just going to take what the defense gives us.”

In Saturday’s contest, West Virginia will have the upper hand over an FCS opponent, but offensive execution

like last week, or better, is key for the Mountaineers going forward.

Liberty’s aggressive front could pose problems for the West Virginia offensive line, but Thompson and Gibson’s speed will force the inexperienced Liberty secondary back on their heels. If Howard can recognize the blitz and get timing under control, Liberty could have a long afternoon in Morgantown.

With Durante and Gibson proving themselves as big play threats, expect Howard to spread the wealth in the passing game this week and get his receivers more touches. Speed and motivation from last week are on the side of the young Mountaineer offense, which should propel the offensive production for this week’s game.

Watch for even bigger performances from the West Virginia wide outs when they take Milan Puskar Stadium for Saturday’s 3 p.m. kickoff against Liberty. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Liberty features several players to watch Saturday

BY DAVID STATMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

What do you know about the Liberty Flames? The FCS squad is the most obscure opponent to roll into Milan Puskar Stadium this season, lacking the national championships or distinctive playstyle of Georgia Southern.

They’re an FCS team with only one tournament appearance in program history, without any memorable alumni and situated deep in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

But they have a head coach with some cachet: Turner Gill, a man who was a whisker away from a national title as Nebraska’s quarterback, won three rings there as an assistant coach and took an anonymous Buffalo program to a MAC title in 2008. After an unsuccessful two-season stint as Kansas’ head man, Gill has helped Liberty grow into a program to watch, and they have their sights set on greater heights.

That aforementioned lone tournament appearance actually came last season as the Flames finished 9-5 and came close to knocking off Villanova for a berth in the FCS quarterfinals. It was, perhaps, the best team in program history, and many of their best playmakers return. Here are some of the players to watch from Liberty.

Josh Woodrum, Quarterback, No. 6 The FCS active career leader in passing yards, Josh Woodrum is a four-year starter who appears destined to go down as Liberty’s alltime record holder in many passing categories. Blessed with good size (6-foot-3, 225 lb.), accuracy and a quick release, the Roanoke, Virginia native has managed to be prolific in an offense that fa-

vors the run a bit more than the pass. A two-time All-Big South second team selection, Woodrum has thrown for more than 7,500 yards in his career and 51 touchdowns, both ranking second in Liberty football history. Woodrum missed two games with a leg injury last season, finishing with 2,947 yards, 19 passing touchdowns and nine rushing touchdowns, to go with 10 interceptions.

Woodrum is an undoubtedly talented quarterback, but he’s had the good fortune to throw to one of the very best receivers in FCS football.

Darrin Peterson, Wide Receiver, No. 13 One of the most heralded receivers in the FCS, Darrin Peterson was named a 2015 Preseason All-American after a terrific 2014 season that saw the Gadsden, Alabama native set program records in receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,379).

His talent and production not going unnoticed, Peterson has earned praise from West Virginia coaches this past week, and defensive coordinator Tony Gibson has called him one of the best receivers his team will face all season.

Peterson’s speed and gift for the acrobatic catch makes him an especially dangerous threat down the field and in the red zone, the prototypical big and athletic wide receiver that the Mountaineers will face a lot in the Big 12.

It will be Mountaineer cornerback Daryl Worley’s task on Saturday to battle with Peterson, who has developed excellent chemistry with quarterback Josh Woodrum over the past three years.

Desmond Rice, No. 26, and DJ Abnar, No. 2, Running Backs A compact 5-foot-8 wrecking ball of a running back, Desmond Rice smashed in 16 touchdowns for Liberty in

the 2013 season, before a knee injury in spring practice cost him his 2014. In his place, another powerful running back stepped up – and DJ Abnar ran for nearly 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns himself.

Rice is back this season, he and Abnar are both seniors and Liberty looks like they have one heck of a twoheaded monster in the backfield. Rice took the bulk of the carries against Delaware State last weekend and looked like his old self, gaining 139 yards on the ground and scoring twice, while Abnar contributed 80 yards on 13 carries.

Despite Liberty’s talent in the passing game, this is still predominantly a power running team, and they have a pair of tailbacks that can make it work.

Chima Uzowihe, No. 52, Defensive End Coming to Liberty University from the football hotbed of Houston, Texas, Chima Uzowihe has become one of the top pass rushers in Liberty’s history throughout his four-year career.

Uzowihe’s 19.5 career sacks rank second all-time in the history of the Big South Conference, and he was named an FCS Preseason All-America Second Team selection after taking the quarterback down a career-best eight times last season.

Uzowihe has also proven to be a deadly threat on special teams, as he’s blocked four kicks in his career. One of them produced perhaps the greatest moment in Liberty football history last season, as Uzowihe’s block of what would have been a game-winning field goal not only lifted Liberty over undefeated, No. 2 Coastal Carolina, but guaranteed the Flames the Big South title and their first-ever FCS tournament berth. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia vs. Liberty Maryland vs. Bowling Green No. 11 Florida State vs. South Florida No. 9 Notre Dame vs. Virginia No. 19 Oklahoma vs. No. 23 Tennessee Iowa vs. Iowa State No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 5 Oregon Texas vs. Rice No. 14 LSU vs. No. 25 Mississippi State No. 10 Georgia vs. Vanderbilt LAST WEEK SEASON RECORD

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WVU’s Maggie Bedillion moves upfield last weekend against Penn State.

BY DYLAN O’TOOLE she leads the conference SPORTS CORRESPONDENT with five goals. @DAILYATHENAEUM “I think those eight goals Sunday should help this A red hot West Virginia team’s confidence,” said University women’s soccer Mountaineer head coach team heads into the week- Nikki Izzo-Brown in an inend coming off four straight terview with WVUsports. shutout victories, including com. wins over then number five“Any time our attack is ranked Penn State and a his- able to put a goal into the toric trouncing of Villanova. back of the net, we should Strapped with their sec- gain more confidence in ond-highest ranking ever, ourselves. We were hitting the No. 5 Mountaineers will posts and crossbars at the travel to Ohio State Friday beginning of the season, so and play host to Longwood we should feel good about completing more and more Sunday.

The Buckeyes lead the se- of our chances.” ries 4-3-1 all-time, and are This momentum should coming off of a 2-0 win in the mean a great deal to the team’s last match in 2011. Mountaineers, but against No. 15 ranked Ohio State has an Ohio State team that has a 4-0-1 record coming into WVU’s number in the past its highly anticipated bout it’s important for WVU to with the Mountaineers. stay on its toes.

WVU has put up a 5-0-1 “There’s a huge target record in 2015, boasting on our back going into this wins against the likes of the weekend,” Izzo-Brown said.

Penn State and Maryland, “Ohio State is a very physboth also of the Big Ten. ical team, and there’s no The Mountaineers head doubt that they would like into Friday’s match rid- to take our national ranking an enormous wave of ing. I have a lot of respect momentum. for the Ohio State players, After knocking off Penn and I know it’s going to be State in front of a raucous a total battle Friday night.”

The Buckeyes enter Fricrowd last Friday, WVU turned around and shat- day’s contest averaging tered records in its game 2.40 goals per game, comagainst Villanova last pared to the Mountaineers, Sunday. who stand at No. 12 in the The eight goals put up by nation with 3.00 goals per the Mountaineers matched game. Ohio State is coming a program record set in both off of a 3-1 win against Flor2006 and 2008. Sophomore ida International University.

Michaela Abam set a proAfter the Mountaineers gram record with four goals, show down with the Buckwhile senior Kailey Utley set eyes Friday, they will look to the WVU record with four overwhelm a 3-3 Longwood assists. team at Dick Dlesk Soccer Abam’s performance Stadium. earned her Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors; dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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POS CB WR WR QB CB CB RB WR LB S WR RB CB S RB S QB WR QB WR CB CB CB QB CB QB LB LB QB S WR WR LB RB S CB RB CB S

HT 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-7 6-1 6-2 5-8 6-2 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-8 6-3 5-8 6-1 6-1 5-8 5-8 5-11

WT CLASS 160 Fr. 188 r-So. 190 r-So. 202 Jr. 188 Sr. 191 Sr. 201 Jr. 180 Fr. 236 So. 198 So. 200 Jr. 221 r-Jr. 198 Jr. 197 Sr. 224 r-Fr. 203 Sr. 170 Fr. 176 Sr. 192 Fr. 195 Fr. 180 r-Jr. 190 Jr. 190 r-Jr. 198 Fr. 188 r-Sr. 218 r-Fr. 235 r-So. 215 r-So. 200 r-Fr. 187 r-Fr. 196 r-Sr. 180 Fr. 215 r-Sr. 170 Fr. 208 r-Jr. 175 Fr. 174 r-So. 170 r-Fr. 205 Jr.

NO Name 25 Mark Shaver 26 DaeJuan Funderburk 26 Scott Levine 27 Sean Walters 28 David Long 28 Elijah Wellman 29 Deonte Glover 29 Deamonte Lindsay 30 Justin Arndt 31 Isaiah Bruce 31 Prentice Tillman Jr. 32 Mark Ellis 33 Kenyatta Greene 34 Chris Parry 35 Nick Kwiatkoski 36 Shaq Petteway 37 Kevin Williams 38 Shane Commodore 39 Brent Osborne 41 Alex Brooks 42 Jared Barber 44 Hodari Christian 45 Eric Kinsey 46 Ross Harvey 46 Billy Kinney 46 Nick Meadows 47 Shea Campbell 48 R.C. Brunstetter 48 Mike Molina 49 Darrien Howard 50 Troy Lilly 52 Michael Ferns 53 Colton McKivitz 54 Jah’Shaun Seider 54 Dayron Wilson 55 Yodny Cajuste 55 Max Chefren 56 Grant Lingafelter 57 Adam Pankey

POS HT S 5-10 S 6-1 K 5-11 LB 6-2 LB 6-0 TE/FB 6-2 RB 5-11 S 6-2 LB 5-11 LB 6-1 RB 5-9 CB 5-10 RB 5-9 WR 5-9 LB 6-2 LB 6-0 S 6-0 S 6-0 S 6-0 LB 5-11 LB 6-0 LB 6-0 DL 6-3 LB 5-10 K/P 6-4 LS 5-11 S 5-11 LS 6-2 K 5-8 DL 6-1 LB 6-0 TE/FB 6-3 OL 6-7 OL 6-3 S 5-10 OL 6-5 LB 6-1 OL 6-5 OL 6-5

WT 190 192 197 228 205 232 200 190 210 234 174 175 175 175 235 230 185 210 180 225 232 225 278 215 208 234 180 215 175 295 210 242 275 264 204 293 220 304 312

CLASS r-So. r-Fr. r-So. r-Jr. Fr. r-So. Fr. Fr. r-Jr. r-Sr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Sr. r-Sr. Fr. r-So. Fr. r-So. r-Sr. r-So. Sr. Fr. r-Fr. r-So. Fr. r-Fr. r-So. Jr. Fr. r-Fr. Fr. Fr. r-Sr. r-Fr. Fr. r-So. r-Jr.

NO Name 58 Amanii Brown 59 Stone Underwood 60 Bradley Knotts 62 Kyle Bosch 65 Tyler Orlosky 66 Jonathan Haynes 67 Alec Shriner 68 Dontae Angus 70 Tony Matteo 71 Rob Dowdy 72 Brendan Willis 74 Sylvester Townes 77 Marcell Lazard 78 Marquis Lucas 79 Matt Jones 81 Vernon Davis Jr. 82 Devonte Mathis 83 Koi Turner 84 Lamar Parker 85 Ricky Rogers 86 Josh Lambert 87 John DePalma 87 Stone Wolfley 88 Cody Clay 88 Adam Shuler II 89 Darren Arndt 90 Larry Jefferson 90 Matt Vucelik 91 D.J. Carozza 91 C.J. Maduewesi 91 Nick O’Toole 92 Jon Lewis 93 Kyle Rose 95 Christian Brown 96 Jaleel Fields 97 Noble Nwachukwu 98 Tyree Owens 99 Xavier Pegues

POS HT OL 6-5 OL 6-4 OL 6-2 OL 6-5 OL 6-4 OL 6-5 DL 6-3 OL 6-5 OL 6-4 OL 6-6 OL 6-2 OL 6-6 OL 6-6 OL 6-4 OL 6-3 WR 5-10 WR 6-1 WR 6-0 WR 5-8 WR 6-1 K/P 5-11 LS 6-6 TE/FB 6-4 TE/FB 6-4 DL 6-5 TE/FB 6-3 DL 6-5 TE/FB 6-0 DL 5-11 DL 6-9 P 6-3 DL 6-3 DL 6-4 DL 6-2 DL 6-1 DL 6-2 DL 6-4 DL 6-3

WT 290 300 280 318 297 312 280 318 296 270 280 298 310 318 325 175 212 175 167 201 215 252 240 265 250 248 225 240 295 238 228 261 294 294 284 271 265 285

CLASS r-Fr. r-Sr. Fr. r-So. r-Jr. r-Fr. Fr. r-Fr. r-Jr. Fr. r-So. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Sr. Fr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-So. Sr. Fr. r-Sr. Fr. r-Sr. Jr. Fr. r-So. r-Jr. Sr. r-So. r-Sr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. Jr.

WT 275 305 320 285 290 290 280 300 310 305 315 310 275 310 325 185 180 170 165 175 230 180 255 275 235 270 295 265 250

CLASS r-Fr. Sr. Fr. So. So. So. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. r-Fr. Jr. r-Fr. Fr. Jr. So. r-Fr. r-Fr. Jr. r-Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. r-Fr. So.

LIBERTY NO Name POS HT WT CLASS 1 Zac Parker WR 5-9 175 Jr. 2 D.J. Abnar RB 5-10 185 Sr. 3 Stephon Masha QB 6-1 195 So. 3 Jeremy Peters CB 5-10 180 Fr. 4 Jaylyn McKinney LB 6-0 215 Fr. 5 Lucas Irons LB 6-0 205 r-Fr. 6 Tyrin Holloway CB 6-0 190 So. 6 Josh Woodrum QB 6-3 225 Sr. 7 Damian King WR 5-11 170 Fr. 8 Dante Shells WR 6-1 175 Jr. 9 Nick Newman LB 6-4 210 Jr. 10 Denvre Daniels WR 5-10 175 Fr. 11 Avery James S 6-0 180 So. 12 Bo Swanson QB 6-6 210 So. 13 Darrin Peterson WR 6-2 190 Sr. 14 Cameron Jackson S 6-1 185 r-Fr. 15 T.J. Tillery CB 5-10 195 r-Fr. 16 Dakota Kelly WR 5-11 170 So. 17 Kendall Couamin TE 6-2 240 Jr. 18 Rion Davis S 6-0 185 Fr. 19 Will Johnson TE 6-6 255 Jr. 20 Austin Kaigler RB 5-9 200 Sr. 21 Wesley Scott CB 5-10 175 Jr. 22 Todd Macon RB 5-10 210 So. 23 Justin Guillory CB 6-0 180 So. 24 Malik Matthews CB 5-11 185 Fr. 25 Ray Ferguson CB 5-9 165 Jr. 26 Desmond Rice RB 5-8 195 r-Sr. 27 Cameron Jones S 5-11 185 Fr. 28 Corbin Jackson CB 6-0 190 r-Fr.

NO Name POS HT WT CLASS NO Name 29 Miles Hunter LB 5-11 200 Sr. 61 Ben Fiordelise 30 Dexter Robbins LB 5-11 220 Jr. 63 Jonathan Burgess 31 Elijah Benton CB 6-1 185 Fr. 64 Beau Carter 32 Jermaine Copeland CB 5-9 190 Fr. 66 Spencer Cook 33 Jimmy O’Grady LB 6-0 225 Sr. 67 Michael Henderman 34 Carrington Mosley RB 5-11 225 So. 68 Tanner Hartman 35 Frankie Hickson RB 5-8 195 Fr. 70 Lucas Holder 35 Trey Turner P 5-11 195 So. 72 Max Sommer 36 Thomas Kennedy FB 5-11 230 So. 73 Sam Isaacson 37 John Magliore S 5-10 185 Fr. 74 Will Smith 38 Alpha Jalloh S 6-1 195 Jr. 75 Gregg Storey 39 Chris Turner CB 6-3 175 r-Fr. 76 JaRon Greene 40 Zac Foutz TE 6-4 220 Fr. 77 James Passmore 41 Daquin Edwards FB 6-0 230 r-Fr. 78 Ernst Anderson 42 Erwin Dessources DE 6-1 235 Jr. 79 Aharown Campbell 43 Avery Echols K 5-10 180 So. 80 Malaki Roy 44 Jordan Cabral S 5-11 180 Fr. 81 Marquis Fitzgerald 45 Christian Morgan TE 6-4 255 r-So. 82 B.J. Farrow 46 Jordan Williams S 6-1 190 r-Jr. 84 Ryan McCarter 47 Zach Schreiber LB 6-1 210 Sr. 85 Kyle Carrington 48 David King LS 6-1 210 r-Fr. 86 Tyler Meeks 49 John Lunsford K/P 6-1 180 Sr. 88 Isaac Brown 51 Jeff Fox OL 6-4 280 r-Fr. 89 Canon Smith 52 Chima Uzowihe DE 6-2 250 Sr. 90 Will Brown 53 Javon Majors DT 6-3 280 r-Fr. 91 Javon Frazier 54 Juwan Wells DL 6-2 215 Fr. 92 Nolan Spicer 55 Tolen Avery DE 6-4 235 r-Fr. 93 Gerald Holt 56 Dontae Duff OL 6-1 320 Fr. 94 Dane Dabney 57 Hunter Winstead LS 6-0 215 So. 99 Marc Wilson 58 Dia’Vante Brown DE 6-2 240 So.

POS DT OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DT OL OL OL WR WR WR WR WR TE WR TE DL DL DT DL DE DL

HT 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-6 6-7 6-5 5-10 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-3