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TODAY

The Morgantown Public Library on Spruce Street hosts an Adult Coloring Day from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., the library will provide coloring books and materials for free for all participants.

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BUSINESS

The 51st Annual Morgantown Band Spectacular will be held at Milan Puskar Stadium. The event will host several local area bands. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students with the event lasting from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m..

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The Americana string band, Old Crow Medicine Show, will perform at the Creative Arts Center on the Evansdale campus. Students may purchase discounted tickets for $23, while tickets for the general public are $39

MONDAY SEPT. 12, 2016

NEWS| 3

NEWS

Lack of sidewalks frustrates students

BY ANI HOVHANNISYAN CORRESPONDENT

Weekly grocery shopping is a risky job for West Virginia University student Hadeel Hejazi.

Every time she needs to make a trip to the store, she walks from the Chestnut Ridge bus stop to the market by Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, which has no sidewalks.

Cars make tight turns on that road which puts the pedestrians at risk.

Hejazi, like many other students, lives near the Suncrest Towne Centre. She and most of the students in the area rely on the shopping center as it is the only one near by, and many stop in each day for basic necessities.

Matthew Cross, a chair

member of the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board said Suncrest Towne Centre’s owners chose to build their business outside the city limits on purpose.

“The developers do that because they want to save money,”Cross said.

Suncrest Towne Centre was constructed by the 705-5 Development Group, which owns 300,000 square feet of land, on which sits shops, restaurants, offices and a medical care center, among other things. The company is owned by local Morgantown developers and brothers David and Richard Biafora, both of whom have been involved in numerous legal issues concerning their real estate in the past.

Morgantown City Engineer Damien Davis says no

governmental organization can force the company to construct sidewalks because Suncrest is out of Morgantown’s city limits. “(Biafora) is a private property owner and he’s not likely to listen to someone complaining,” Davis said.

And since Suncrest Towne Centre Drive is outside the city’s administrative area, the city cannot do anything to improve the situation.

Davis estimated the average cost per linear foot of a four feet wide sidewalk construction would be $100, which would add up very quickly. The distance between the Chestnut Ridge bus stop and the grocery store is about 1,584 feet, so the sidewalk construction cost for Suncrest Towne Centre would be approximately

$158,400.

The property manager of 705-5 Development Group, Michele Petitte-Krucoff, said initially they planned to construct sidewalks around the shopping center, but the speed limit of 705 Memorial Way hindered the project.

“The speed limit on 705 is 50 miles per hour, so we were not able to do sidewalks there for safety reasons. It would not be pedestrian friendly,” she explained.

Students suggested the company build at least a staircase connecting the path to the shopping center, which would make the way shorter and not as dangerous for pedestrians. Currently there is a bus that enters the Suncrest Towne Centre, so the only solution for people who walk is to take that bus,

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Petitte-Krucoff said.

Students of neighboring residencies would have to take the bus N30 to the Chestnut Ridge stop and then wait for bus N9, which will take them to Suncrest Towne Centre. Bus N30 arrives at Chestnut Ridge every 20 minutes and N9 arrives there every 30 minutes.

Aside from that, there are no sidewalks and separated bus stops on Chestnut Ridge ei-

ther. Therefore, students spend their time waiting at the bus stop, situated right on the highway.

Hejazi and other students in her situation hope for a change to accommodate pedestrians and make their daily trips safer.

“It’s dangerous for anyone to walk down this road,” Hejazi said. “It would be very appreciated for them to put (in) a sidewalk.”

Student Life Events Board adds to campus experience

BY RHETT ZILLINGER ASSOCIATE CITY EDITOR

A more lively and engaging campus environment may be noticed around West Virginia University this year with the creation of the new Student Life Events Board.

“It is a new division of Student Life that is created, run and managed by students, and our only goal is to make students happy,” said Ankur Kumar, a Student Life Events student chair.

The idea for the organi-

zation started last December when William Schafer, vice president of Student Life, realized WVU didn’t have something most other large universities had: a student events planning board.

Schafer then challenged the University to do something about it, to make something, and that’s exactly what they did.

The first event by the organization, Fumble for Finals, was made last year by a small administrative committee. The event included free massages, pet

a puppy and fruit stands to help students relax during finals week. The committee, as well as its list of events, kept growing from there, which lead to the decision to change the organization from a room of administrators making decisions to a board driven and run by students, Kumar said.

The board contains a student representative from every college on campus, as well as key groups like the Student Government Association, commuter students and international students,

among others. This was done so the board could generate ideas from students themselves who come from different core groups around campus.

The organization has grown from almost nothing to a full board that has put on an event every day for the first four weeks of school. These events have ranged from a video game truck located outside of the rec center, a bouncy house in Woodburn circle, giving away free donuts at the Creative Arts Center, to spon-

soring letters to veterans at the Health Sciences Center.

“If we get ten high-fives and a hundred smiles, that’s a successful event,” Kumar said, on what the organization is trying to accomplish at WVU. “It’s something new everyday, and we’ve got huge plans for the future.”

One of these upcoming events is Cycling Woodburn this Thursday Sept.

15 in Woodburn circle with classes starting at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. There will be thirty-seven stationary

cycle bikes with free shoes and a professional instructor to lead the event. The goal of the event will be to promote health and wellness in a fun way for students.

The organization, Kumar said, wants to make it clear the University is here for students, and wants to let the student body know it is cared about. So be on the lookout for any of these events going on around WVU this year, and it may just make your day a little brighter.

4 | NEWS

MONDAY SEPT. 12, 2016

Faculty reflects on terrorist attacks 15 years later

BY JENNIFER GARDNER MANAGING EDITOR

Only three days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks i 2011, more than 7,000 people gathered in Woodburn Circle for a ceremony. Many dressed in red, white and blue, and carried flags.

The somber crowd came to remember, pray and contemplate, and their spirits were solemn, but not broken, as they came to pay tribute to the victims.

Two WVU alumni were among those killed, according to a press release from the University only days later.

At the time of the attacks, David C. Hardesty Jr., then-president of West Virginia University, was in

Washington, D.C. with his wife and two assistants.

He was on his way to a meeting with then-U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.V.) but his meeting was quickly canceled. From Capitol Hill, Hardesty could see smoke coming from the Pentagon, and all government buildings had been evacuated.

He scrambled to find a way back to Morgantown, and hired a driver to bring them back that evening.

“As the day went on, it became clear that Morgantown lost a couple of people. People were missing,” he said.

One of those people was Tom Witt, who at the time, was director of WVU’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

Witt and his wife had been staying at the Marriott Hotel at the World Trade Center.

It was the final day of a national economists’ concert, and he was having breakfast in the hotel ballroom when he heard the first plane hit.

He fled the building and noticed smoke billowing from the neighboring North Tower.

Witt called his office at WVU from a payphone. He wanted to report that something terrible was happening, though he wasn’t sure what.

His wife, Grethe Myles, was in the hotel room 10 floors above him. She saw flaming debris falling past the window and knew something was not right.

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Army ROTC Cadet Kyler Martin stands guard at September 11 memorial in front of the Wise Library.

Myles ran down the fire escape and was directed into the South Tower before making it out safely.

Not knowing whether either had survived, Witt and Myles were finally reunited more than six hours later.

The couple was able to make it back to Morgantown two days later.

Witt said the University community was extremely supportive. He said the same about New York City.

“Everyone was one big community and helping one another,” Witt said. “I think that we’ve lost that since 9/11—that sense of community. The bickering and calling people names has undermined our sense of community.”

He retired from WVU in June 2012, and this year on Sept. 11, Witt said he watched news coverage about the dreadful day, and spoke to some of the people who had been so generous to he and his wife when it happened. Friends and family

reached out to express their thankfulness for their safety.

When Hardesty spoke on Sept. 14, the same day Witt and his wife returned to Morgantown, he knew it was his job to comfort the University.

“We tried to create a sense of normalcy and help them understand they were safe,” he said.

In ending his speech at the ceremony in Woodburn Circle, he told the crowd, “And so today, we grieve for the thousands who have been needlessly lost. We all are deeply saddened, and we join fervently with the millions who pray for peace in the world. But even as we grieve, and even as we seek to understand, we will stand united in our search for justice. We must look into our own hearts and summon the individual and collective courage and strength we will need to keep America the home of the brave and land of the free—and keep the flame of freedom alive

in the world. Because we are Mountaineers, we can do nothing less.”

Chris S. Gray and Jim K. Samuel Jr., two WVU alumni, were among those killed in New York.

Gray worked for a brokerage firm at the World Trade Center. He graduated from WVU in 1994 with a master’s degree in teaching Physical Education, and was a former backup quarterback at WVU. Samuel, a 1993 WVU graduate in finance, worked on the 92nd floor in the North Tower of the World Trade Center as an assistant commodities broker.

Scholarships have been created in memory of Gray and Samuel.

An evergreen tree was also planted near WVU’s Downtown Library one year after the attacks and stands as a memorial to the lives lost.

The memorial is guarded each year on Sept. 11 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. by members of the Army and Air Force ROTC programs.

MONDAY SEPT. 12, 2016

OPINION| 5

OPINION

Is prison altering the state of hip-hop and artists?

BY BRANDON RIDGELY OPINION EDITOR

Desiigner is one of the biggest names in rap to emerge at the top from nowhere.

From one sample in Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo,” followed by the number one single “Panda,” the 19-year-old Brooklyn native has debuted at number one.

Desiigner hit the news in a different way last week after being arrested for an alleged road rage incident

during which a witness said he brandished a gun and police found pills in the vehicle.

Since the arrest, the gun charges have been dropped after no weapon was found.

But Desiigner isn’t in the clear yet.

Experiencing hip-hop déjà vu? For many, this should bring to mind another Brooklyn talent who was derailed by bad decision making, Bobby Shmurda.

Shmurda enjoyed a meteoric rise in 2014 at 20 years old, mostly on the back of number one single

“Hot N*gga”. In a very short time, Shmurda went from unknown to being played around the country, even inspiring a new dance, the Shmoney.

Shmurda’s career hit a wall on Dec. 17, 2014.

Shmurda and 14 others were arrested for possession of guns and drugs, conspiracy to commit murder and reckless endangerment, according to The Washington Post. Last week Shmurda signed a plea agreement for seven years, including the two he’s already served.

Shmurda went from Billboard’s number one slot to nobody.

Legal problems have become speedbumps, or train wrecks, for some rappers.

But they’ve also significantly altered who’s shaping the sound of rap today.

For example, will the “New Atlanta” sound now headed by Lil Yachty and similar artists change now that Gucci Mane has been released from prison?

Desiigner’s situation, while much less severe than Shmurda’s, echoes a wor-

rying trend. The situations show a willingness to throw heaps of success away by acting stupid, leaving both fans and stars wondering what should’ve been.

While Desiigner is now out but still facing misdemeanors, this should leave fans no less worried about the state of young voices in hip-hop. These are voices we expect to grow up with and watch change, not PHOTO COURTESY OF HTTPS:// WWW.JUSTJARED.COM count down their prison Rapper Desiigner was arrested for a sentences. road rage incident last Thursday and is facing misdemeanor charges.

Students sound off: WVU’s expansion In recent years as WVU continues to expand, parts of Morgantown seem to be fading away. Sunnyside has been replaced by University Place, and old row houses by expensive parking lots. Is Morgantown changing from a teeming student refuge to a sterile suburban shopping mall? Students sound off.

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“I think the University definitely gives the town of Morgantown life, but I feel like the relationship between the two is negative and unhealthy. WVU seems to be overstepping their borders a bit.”

-Melanie Smith Bel Air, MD

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“WVU has a lot of money and can build really nice new buildings, they can improve on the infrastructure; but it’s also ruining the small town aspect of it, the ‘Ma and Pa’ sort of feel. “ -Evan Hayon Williamstown, WV

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6 | CULTURE

MONDAY SEPT. 12, 2016

CULTURE

Mountaineer Idol: Twelve advance to second round

BY EMILY ZEKONIS CORRESPONDENT

When it’s time to, as Beyoncé would say, “Listen” West Virginia University’s Mountainlair Ballrooms is the place to be.

Fifteen hopeful Mountaineers entered the Mountainlair Ballrooms on Sunday with dreams of becoming the next Carrie Underwood or Adam Lambert for the first round of Mountaineer Idol. Each contestant chose a song by their idol to cover, whether it was Beyoncé or Michael Bublé.

Sunday’s performance was just the beginning of the six round singing competition hosted by WVUp

All Night. Fifteen contestants will compete during the next two months for the chance to win a grand prize of $1,000.

Along with that, the winner will receive the opportunity to travel to New York City to record an EP with WVU’s own Mon Hills Record label, which is new to this year’s prize.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for (the contestants) here today onstage,” said judge Elizabeth Oppe, a professor of the Reed College of Media. “(They are) doing something a lot of other people wouldn’t have the courage to do.”

Each participant put on their best performance for the five judges in order

to win points for both vocal performance and stage presence in order to advance to the next round.

Twelve finalists moved on from the first elimination round, leaving three to be sent home. Although all gave a great performance, Ashley Bruner, Madeline Samsell and Emily Harmon left empty handed.

The remaining 12, including Scott Link, Sabrina Miley, Bethanie Aylor, Ta’von Ranson, Izzie Keim, Marisa Terwilliger, Tyler Shaffer, Mikalaa Martin, Brooke Cottrill, Zack Morris, Sadiyyah Owens and Erika Baselice, will be moving to round two on Friday, Sept. 23, for an 80’s night.

“I’m really excited for 80’s

night, I already have a song picked out: Open Arms by Journey,” said contestant Izzie Keim. “I felt like tonight went really well, so I am hoping for the same next week.”

This week’s theme was pretty open for the contestants, who could sing anything by anyone they admire, but the next theme is a bit more limiting.

“It will be interesting to see what people do with 80’s, since it’s a restricting genre we do not get to pick,” Keim said. “So that might be outside of what some people normally sing.”

Ben Gorden, a student from Wheeling, was part of the supportive crowd that gathered to watch the event

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Sunday marked the first elimination round of Mountaineer Idol. and cheer on friends and family members. Gorden, friend of Erika Baselice, found it extremely difficult to predict a winner after viewing the performances.

“Izzie (Keim) really could win, but it’s hard to decide,”

Gorden said. “However, 80’s night could make or break people.”

The remaining contestants have two weeks to prepare their favorite 80’s hit for a chance move on to the top nine.

Ghastly excites at Mainstage Morgantown

BY ANDREW SPELLMAN ART DIRECTOR

Those who went to Mainstage Morgantown Saturday night were treated to Los Angeles native David Lee Crow.

Best known for his work on the OWSLA Broadcast album and his songs Get On This and Kill It With Fire, Crow traveled to West Virginia for the first time.

The hard rockin EDM artist, better known as Ghastly, blew eardrums with crazy trap beats and

death metal songs such as 666! and a live mix of Let the Bodies Hit the Floor.

Throughout his set, Ghastly had the crowd constantly moving, even though the floor was packed.

His next concert will be held on Sept. 14 at Cosmic Charlie’s in Lexington, KY. To find out more about Ghastly or to sample some of his music, visit http:// soundcloud.com/ghastly.

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MONDAY SEPT. 12, 2016

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Grocery Deals and Steals

1 Kroger (Patterson Drive or Suncrest Town Center) .

Kroghetto—the Patterson Drive Kroger—is open 24 hours and is your, “Crap I’m out of milk,” destination. However, Krogucci—The Suncrest Town Center Kroger—has a wider variety of food, alcohol, and their general cleanliness goes above and beyond the Patterson’s Kroger.

“Suncrest Kroger is better because they have the best wine/beer selection,” said WVU senior Danielle Gasparro. “They have the wine chiller so you can chill your bottle while you look at their unlimited cheese selection.”

2 Aldi .

First off, do not forget a quarter for your cart. You get your quarter back after you return the cart to its proper place. Second, do not forgot to bring your own bags. Aldi keeps prices low, and part of that is not having to pay bag boys or cart fetchers.

“Try new things if you see them because they may not have them next time you go in,” said WVU senior Gregory Sullivan.

3 Giant Eagle .

Even though the prices are higher than Aldi, WVU senior Martin Hayden prefers Giant Eagle.

“It’s a lot nicer because it’s an actual store and not just a bunch of random stuff,” Hayden said.

4 Walmart .

If you want to miss the college crowd, and purchase better produce, travel to the Walmart located at 75 Retail circle instead of the Walmart located at University Town Center.

“Walmart is very convenient because no matter what you are looking for they are likely to have it,” said WVU senior Jacob Wilcox.

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8 | CHILL

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MONDAY SEPT. 12, 2016

SPORTS| 9

SPORTS

Gibson frustrated with defense, other football notes

BY CHRIS JACKSON SPORTS EDITOR

FOOTBALL After allowing a combined 32 points over the first two games of the season, WVU defensive coordinator Tony Gibson knows his unit has a lot of work to do.

He was quick to point everything out as he started the postgame interviews on Saturday, including a message for Mountaineer fans and former players that donned the blue and gold.

“I apologize to all West Virginia football fans and everybody that’s ever played here on defense for that showing,” Gibson said.

They missed tackles and assignments. There was a lack of effort in Gibson’s words, a common occurrence when playing an FCS opponent.

Gibson stated the Moun-

“The game plan didn’t work. We gave up 400 yards to an FCS team.

Not taking away anything from Youngstown State because I think they’re a good ball club, but it’s a whole different level.”

- Coach Gibson

taineers missed as many as 30 tackles and were routinely beat at the line of scrimmage. They failed to sack Youngstown State quarterback Ricky Davis, who instead rushed for 62 yards—including 53 in the first half.

WVU believed it would be ready after preparing all week against scout team quarterback Will Grier, a former start at Florida who’s sitting out this season due to NCAA transfer rules. Instead, it was the opposite as Davis consistently found running room early on and backup quarterback Trent Hosick scrambled into the endzone for a late score.

“We work it all week,” Gibson said. “Have a pretty good quarterback in practice giving us the look, Will Grier. That kid’s not better than Will. (Davis) is a good player. He ran their offense well, but again it comes down to they outcoached us, they outplayed us, we can’t tackle.”

But while Gibson attributed the defensive woes to poor tackling, lack of effort and (hopefully) overlooking a lower-tier football school, he wasn’t afraid to point out that he and his defensive staff were outcoached.

Youngstown State was able to control the time of possession early on, an aspect it thrives on under former Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini. And it was able to find success with its balanced offense, rushing for 185 yards and throwing for another 220.

“I thought we could cover them, but obviously we can’t,”

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Kennedy McKoy breaks loose for a long run during WVU’s 38-21 victory over Youngstown State in Morgantown.

Gibson said. “The game plan didn’t work. We gave up 400 yards to an FCS team. Not taking away anything from Youngstown because I think they’re a good ball club, but it’s a whole different level.”

McKoy impresses in debut After not seeing any action in week one, true freshman running back Kennedy McKoy made the most of his opportunities Saturday.

McKoy rushed for 34 yards on three carries, also hauling in his first career touchdown on a 21-yard grab from quarterback Skyler Howard in the fourth quarter.

The versatility coaches have raved about McKoy since the spring. He was lined up at receiver a handful of times, bringing a coveted new wrinkle to the offense.

Although running back coach JaJuan Seider wouldn’t point out if he would have more playing time in the next game, this was a big step for the youngster.

“I saw a different look in his eyes than I saw last week,” Seider said. “I saw a kid who was more determined, was ready to play. I thought last week he had jitterbugs. Everybody’s got the butterflies the first time playing a home field game in front of that many people. He was ready to go.”

Howard, passing game remain accurate, find success down the field Accuracy was something Skyler Howard and WVU were looking to improve upon, and the results have shown in 2016.

Howard completed 61 percent of his passes Saturday, throwing for 389 yards and tying a career-high with five touchdown strikes. He tossed scoring strikes to four different Mountaineers, finding a number of ways to carve his way through the Youngstown State defense.

Shelton Gibson led the way with two touchdowns, and

Daikiel Shorts, Ka’Raun White and running back Kennedy McKoy added one apiece.

Gibson’s 171 yards were a career-high, joining Shorts as the two Mountaineers to reach 200 yards this season.

Three of Howard’s touchdowns came on plays of 50plus yards, finding success on vertical routes down the sideline. The throws were placed right where they needed to be, finding a hole in the Youngstown State defense.

“The safeties, when they cheat down in the box, it really allows us to go up top,” Howard said. “Once they came down, we took our shots.”

10 | SPORTS

MONDAY SEPT. 12, 2016

Martinsburg native making most of opportunity

BY ALEX GEARTY SPORTS WRITER

FOOTBALL Justin Arndt waited five years for an opportunity with the West Virginia University football team. On Sept. 3, Arndt received his first-career start as a Mountaineer, and he has been making the most of it since.

“It was definitely a lot of adrenaline,” Arndt said about his start. “After that first play, everything just settled and you’re right back to playing football like you’re used to.”

Settling, indeed. With 11:30 left in the fourth quarter of WVU’s season opener, Arndt blew by Missouri’s offensive line untouched, and crushed Missouri’s Drew Lock for a nine-yard-loss.

While one could count on one hand the amount of starts that Arndt has had, the execution of the play is something reminiscent of

what an established starter is capable of.

What helped the Martinsburg native develop was the chance to play behind the likes of Jared Barber and Nick Kwiatkoski; Arndt isn’t surprised with what responsibilities go with being a starter.

“I mean, I’ve seen it, being here five years with how to do things,” Arndt said.

“That’s one thing Coach Gibby (Tony Gibson) helps us with. I mean, people before us (taught) us how to do things and (that) leads us in the right path too.”

Arndt is also finding out what toll the body takes while carrying an increased workload on defense.

“I just think the main thing is getting the body ready, being able to play that many snaps and then, basically, coming back each week to perform higher,” Arndt said.

Arndt has the most diverse resume among West Virginia linebackers. He

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Justin Arndt looks to sack Missouri quarterback Drew Lock during the 26-11 WVU victory on Sept. 3. played the backup role at the “WILL” spot in 2014, and “MIKE” in 2015, but the “SAM”, or strong outside-linebacker has proven to be his permanent home.

Looking back at the past four years, Arndt had a simple answer on how he handled his frustration with himself in a backup role

and why he stayed with the West Virginia program despite not starting until this point.

“The love of the game,” Arndt said in an interview with WVUsports.com. “You have to realize you get better every day and come in with that mindset, each and every day.”

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Through two games, Arndt is second on the Mountaineers in tackles (13), including five most recently against Youngstown State.

However, Arndt is still learning. It’s a minor thing, but Arndt is learning that each team has its own tempo and that he would

need to adjust. For example, Missouri had a fast tempo but then the Mountaineers faced the complete opposite with Youngstown State, where YSU had a very slow approach on offense.

“Missouri was moving fast, and I don’t know if we’ll see anyone like that, but getting used to it for the most part,” Arndt said. “We were all flustered a bit.”

Heading into the season, the linebacker unit was questioned if it could handle what was being thrust upon them. And this group, especially Arndt, is a product of what Coach Gibson created.

It’s been a long journey for Arndt, from a walk-on to a special-teams option to full-time starter, but as his experience grows he looks to continue on what has, so far, been a breakout year.

“Of course, you can always make improvements,” Arndt said. “Now it’s just building off of that and having more success.”

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A small look into LeBlanc’s 100 wins at WVU

BY JOHN LOWE CORRESPONDENT

MEN’S SOCCER On Friday night, the 22nd-ranked West Virginia men’s soccer team defeated the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 1-0 in overtime to give head coach Marlon LeBlanc his 100th Mountaineer win.

“I’ve got great players,” LeBlanc said of his milestone. “An honest coach would tell you that you can’t win without good players. Tonight, my players certainly bailed me out because we probably didn’t have our best evening.”

This win solidifies the fact that LeBlanc has built a strong, consistent program in Morgantown and that he, along with Nikki Izzo-Brown, has

built up the popularity surrounding soccer here in the Mountain State.

“I’ve got great players. An honest coach would tell you that you can’t win without good players.”

- Coach LeBlanc LeBlanc came to Morgantown in 2006, after assisting at his alma mater Penn State for four seasons. He helped lead the Nittany Lions to three NCAA tournament appearances during his time there.

In his first season with WVU, he led the Mountaineers to a 15-3-3 re-

WVU vs. Youngstown State Box Score WVU 38 — Youngstown State 21 Passing: Howard 20-33, 389 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing: Shell 16 car. 84 yards; Howard 8 car.

50 yards; Crawford 12 car. 40 yards; McKoy 3 car. 34 yards; Crest 3 car. 17 yards; Wellman 3 car. 6 yards; Durante 1 car. 4 yards.

Receiving: S. Gibson 6 rec. 171 yards, 2 TD; Shorts 6 rec. 93 yards, TD; Ka. White 5 rec. 88 yards, TD; McKoy 1 rec. 21 yards, TD; Jennings 1 rec. 11 yards; Shell 1 rec. 5 yards Defense: Benton - INT

cord and the first time a school had gone unbeaten in conference play in Big East history.

The next year, LeBlanc led the Mountaineers to three wins over top-10 programs including a home upset of the top-ranked Connecticut Huskies, 1-0. The Mountaineers went on to the NCAA Tournament and finished in the Sweet 16 for the second time in school history.

After a couple of down years, LeBlanc led the Mountaineers to the NCAA tournament again in 2010 and 2011 during the last seasons in the Big East. WVU finished in the second round both times.

West Virginia joined the Mid-American Conference in 2012, and has found some conference success but has been

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Coach Marlon LeBlanc (right) checks his notes during WVU’s scrimmage against the University of Charleston. snubbed come selection time.

However, this season has a special feel to it.

LeBlanc has the Mountaineers playing stronger defense than ever before.

The depth keeps WVU in every game and upset-

Upcoming Matches ting the top-10 Georgetown Hoyas earlier this season is classic soccer Sept. 14 vs. UMBC for the head coach.

Sept. 17 vs. George Mason L e Bl a n c ha s t h e Sept. 20 vs. American Mountaineers shining again, and it’s time to Sept. 24 at UNC-Greenstake notice. boro

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