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WVU’s Independent Student Newspaper THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 www.thedaonline.com SGA expresses support for CROWN Act Bills aim to make discrimination based on hair texture or style illegal BY CHRISTINA RUFO Natural Hair) Act, protects against level. CONEWS EDITOR discrimination statewide by expand- State Del. Danielle Walker off ered ing the defi nition of discrimination her recognition and agreement of based on race in the the newly passed bills, as well as the Th is past Wednesday, the Student Human Rights Act to include “hair proclamation released by the SGA. Government Association Student textures and protective hairstyles his- “Th is is absolutely one solution Assembly passed AP-2021-01, an as- torically associated with a particu- to end discrimination based on hair sembly proclamation stating support lar race.” texture and protective hairstyles,” for West Virginia Senate Bill 108 and Daniel, the co-author of the proc- Walker wrote in an email. “Th e pro- House Bill 2698. lamation, said in an email that the tection of strands, curls, and coils Th e proclamation was authored WVU SGA is dedicated to ensuring growing from a person’s scalp is a by student Sens. Micaela Colbert and the personal freedoms and general freedom liberation of harmful chem- Sohan Daniel, and it was passed on welfare of all students. icals and suppressing an expression Feb. 24. “We believe that it is important for of our ancestors, heritage, and reli- Th e assembly proclamation sent the CROWN Act to be passed within gion. Please thank all your members out by the SGA is meant to voice the PHOTOS VIA WVU SGA the West Virginia Legislature because of WVU SGA as this is the positive concerns of the student body, since we believe no mountaineer should change to the once cruel Tignon Act.” SGA Sens. Micaela Colbert, left, and Sohan Daniel, right, co-authored the resolution. the group can’t take any true legisla- endure any form of discrimination,” The assembly proclamation al- tive action to make changes in regard Daniel said. “Hair discrimination is a lows the SGA to communicate with to the bills stated. Th e proclamations form of racial discrimination, forcing the state legislature, and the SGA re- changes to better the University. Senate and/or House bill to take one act as the students’ voice, according many people of color to change their leased a statement saying student “We urge you to pass this bill within more step forward towards making to SGA vice president Jaron Bragg. hairstyle due to rules & regulations.” Sen. Sarah Zanabli and College of both the senate and the house,” Dan- ‘montani semper liberi’ not just an West Virginia SB 108 and HB 2698, The proclamation was sent to Education and Human Services Sen. iel said. “I myself also must encour- idea but an actuality in terms of indi- also known as the CROWN (Create a members of the WV Senate, in hopes Zac Backus, as well as the rest of age the legislators receiving this vidual liberties.” Respectful and Open Workplace for of gaining support on a legislative SGA, will continue to push for these message to pass the aforementioned WVU allows in-person practices for club sports

president of the WVU Frisbee Club, are worn, protocols are followed, practice. Being a part of this club to another gym for their open gym BY CHRISTINA RUFO is preparing to get his team ready to and players are coming to practice keeps me active and helps me make hours, but they aren’t doing that now CONEWS EDITOR practice safely again starting March 3. healthy,” Vilevac said. “I do have new friends. I miss doing the sport I because of COVID,” said Maier. “During practices we have to wear help from my other leadership and love, and it’s a nice break from all the Although safety precautions will After getting the go-ahead from masks and maintain distance be- the coach, but at the end of the day school work,” Maier said. be taken, there is still slight concern the University, club sports are now tween players. Shared equipment, it falls on me if guidelines are not be- Practices are limited, however, amongst students for the risk of being allowed to host in-person events and like discs, must be sanitized between ing followed.” and certain equipment and venues quarantined due to COVID exposure practices. practices,” Vilevac said. “And we are A virtual format is the default still cannot be used due to COVID during practice. As stated in the most recent Cam- limited to groups of ten unless ap- for any event, and as stated by the restrictions. “I do feel comfortable with meet- pus Conversation, events must be proved for more with a plan to main- University, any in-person activ- According to Maier, the most dif- ing in person, even though I am con- limited to 25 people or less, and stu- tain the separate groups.” ity requires a staff consultation fi cult thing about practicing during cerned about being exposed,” Maier dents must continue to follow WVU’s All members participating in club and prior approval and must be re- these times is that club members said. “But, I’m willing to take that risk policy of mask wearing and physical sports must be tested weekly and are stricted to current members of the don’t have access to as many re- in order to be able to do gymnastics distancing. However, the teams are expected to inform team presidents organizations. sources as before. again and get some time out of the still unable to travel or compete with and fellow members if they do test Gymnastics Club team member “We don’t have access to the Rec dorm with my teammates.” visiting teams. positive for COVID-19. freshman Haley Maier is looking for- Center to lift and workout, and we Ian Vilevac, a senior global sup- “As president, I am the one that is ward to returning back to the gym. only get to practice at this one gym ply chain management student and responsible for making sure masks “I’m very excited to get back to once a week. Before, we could go Chateau Royale Apartments NOWNOW LEASING!LEASING! Office Hours: Mon - Thur 8am - 7pm Fri 8am - 5pm Sat 10am - 4pm Sun 12pm - 4pm Located near the WVU Football stadium, Health Science Center, Ruby Memorial Hospital, Evansdale & Downtown Campus. Rates as low as $350.00!

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BY EMILY REXROAD uate, which is through the Of- the ticket request system, and fi ce of the University Registrar, those who require accessible CONEWS EDITOR but 2020 graduates only need seating will need tickets for the to register to participate. accessible seating area. The University released Step-by-step instructions Entrances to the stadium updated information on the on how to register is available will be released at a later date, spring 2021 commencement at the Offi ce of the University but volunteers will be avail- on March 1, including the Registrar’s webpage under the able at the ceremony to schedule for graduates. graduation and diploma tab. with any questions families Starting May 15 at 9 a.m., the Caps and gowns will also be may have and guide them to Benjamin M. Statler College of required at the ceremony. Stu- their seats. Engineering and Mineral Re- dents can order them through Th e Clear Bag Policy will sources, College of Physical Herff Jones or purchase them continue to be enforced at the Activity and Sport Sciences, in-person at both WVU book- ceremony. Davis College of Agriculture, stores located on campus. Guests will not be permit- Natural Resources and Design More information on pur- ted to approach the fi eld to and Reed College of Media chasing caps and gowns and take pictures with the gradu- graduates will start the com- announcements can be found ates or present gifts. mencement ceremony. under the graduate info tab. Although the ceremony Following in the afternoon Diplomas and programs will take place no mat- at 2 p.m. will include the will be mailed to graduates ter the weather, the current College of Creative Arts and after grades are fi nalized and COVID-19 situation will play Eberly College of Arts and Sci- certifi ed by the Offi ce of the a role in deciding whether an ences graduates. Registrar to the permanent ad- in-person ceremony will be a Continuing on May 16 at dress the student has on fi le. safe option, and plans will ad- 9 a.m., the College of Educa- STAFF PHOTO Due to ongoing health and just accordingly. tion and Human Services and Graduates during the December 2018 commencement. safety protocols, there will be For those who are unable the John Chambers College of limited ticket distribution for to attend the in-person com- Business and Economics com- Dentistry, School of Medicine, ment ceremony. are interested in participating guests, which more informa- mencement for any reason are mencement ceremony will School of Nursing, School of Each of the ceremonies in the in-person ceremony will tion will be released in the on- encouraged to watch the lives- take place. Pharmacy and School of Pub- will last approximately two to need to register in advance. going weeks. tream of the event, which will Finally, on May 16 at 2 p.m., lic Health graduates will fi nish three hours. Current students must com- Ticket requests will be avail- be broadcasted on webcast. the College of Law, School of the spring 2021 commence- Prospective graduates who plete an application to grad- able starting April 5 through wvu.edu. Second wave of emergency relief fund aids more students through the pandemic Th e amount recipients will cially may submit a Family BY EMILY REXROAD receive is based on their 2020- Contribution Appeal if the CONEWS EDITOR 21 FAFSA Expected Family information on the student How much aid Contribution (EFC). Students FAFSA no longer accurately could I get? Th e U.S. Department of Ed- with an EFC of $0-$10,000 may reflects the student’s and/ receive $750 and students with or their family’s fi nancial sit- ucation announced Jan. 14 A family contribution an EFC of $10,001-$20,000 uation. Th is appeal must be that an additional $21.2 bil- of: lion is available to higher ed- may receive $500. submitted by March 8 by 4:45 ucation students and will Graduate and professional pm to be considered for grant $0-$10,000 means ap- continue to be distributed to students who meet the crite- eligibility. proximately $750 in eligible students for the spring ria will be considered in this If a student’s EFC is zero, aid. 2021 semester to combat fi - phase of grant distribution. they’ve already been off ered nancial diffi culties following At this time, those with an the maximum amount of aid $10,001-$20,000 the COVID-19 pandemic. EFC of $20,001 or greater and they’re eligible for. Th ey could, means approximately Grant funding was ap- international students will not however, be considered for $500 in aid. proved by the federal gov- be considered for the emer- the emergency funding. If ernment to provide students gency grant. Also, those who their EFC is greater than zero, $20,001 or more emergency funding from didn’t have a 2020-21 FAFSA there is information posted on PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE means you likely would on fi le with the University by WVU’s Financial Aid website COVID-19 with the Higher A student walks in front of the Mountainlair on March 3. not be considered for Education Emergency Re- Feb. 5 will not be considered under the Family Contribu- aid. for the CRRSAA Emergency tion Appeal tab that can pro- lief Fund II (HEERF II), which child support and more. me,” Kudlack said. Grant. vide them more information Graduate and pro- was authorized by the Coro- Ashton Kudlak, a junior Since this emergency relief Students that want to be to see if they are eligible for a fessional students navirus Response and Relief public relations and ad- is a grant, students are not ex- considered for this grant Family Contribution Appeal. who meet the crite- Supplemental Appropriations vertising student, said that pected to pay back the amount should ensure that they are el- Th e Mountaineer Hub staff ria will be considered Act (CRRSAA). COVID-19 has affected her they received. Students are ex- igible by making sure they do is available to assist students in this phase of grant After the first phase of family’s financial situation pected to use this funding to- not have unsatisfi ed require- and families with any ques- distribution. grants were distributed to re- from employment to pay cuts. wards any school expenses, cipients of the spring 2021 ments for aid. tions they might have regard- The grant will be issued, ing their cost and aid options. “If I am [eligible for the unexpected expenses they Federal Pell Grant, more emergency funding], that may have and unmet fi nan- emergency grants will be given however, student accounts Generally, students may be of Education. More informa- are set up to receive refunds, eligible for the appeal if their would help out immensely cial needs. to more students with fi nan- because I’m currently strug- WVU will notify students tion on cost and aid through cial need who weren’t eligible whether that be direct deposit family faced a loss of income the emergency fund can be or to their student account. due to unemployment, pay re- gling with student loans… and and families if there are any for the Pell Grant that already my parents don’t even know changes to the information re- found at the University’s Re- have a FAFSA on fi le by Feb. 5. Students who have been duction, death of a parent or turn to Campus webpage. drastically impacted finan- spouse, reduction or loss of if they can take out a loan for leased by the U.S. Department 4 | NEWS THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 Virtual Edit-a-Th on hosted by WVU libraries to improve Wikipedia articles

BY PETER KRCH COVID-19 pandemic in or- ganizing this entirely virtual CORRESPONDENT event. The Edit-a-Thon will be WVU Libraries is hosting continuing through the week “Amplifying Appalachia,” a until Friday, March 5, fol- virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-Th on lowing an asynchronous for- from March 1-5. Th e event is mat. According to Carlson, an open to anyone who would asynchronous format might like to participate. allow for more people to edit Assistant English professor on their own time and at their and co-organizer of the event own pace. Erin Brock Carlson said Edit- Participation is expected a-Th on is a “community-orga- to exceed the planning com- nized event that aims to teach mittee’s goals, with 81 partici- attendees how to edit, update pants currently enrolled. and add articles on Wikipedia, “We’ve [also] been working with the hope that this would with 15 or so instructors who create like regular contributors are incorporating the Edit-a- and regular editors.” Th on into their courses this At the event’s kickoff Zoom semester, which is exciting,” meeting on March 1, Carlson Stahl added. and her co-organizer, Human- Carlson and Stahl also em- ities Librarian Lynne Stahl, phasized during the event’s spoke about the astounding kickoff Zoom meeting that lack of diversity among cur- although editing Wikipedia rent Wikipedia contributors. pages may seem like a daunt- Carlson cited a 2011 study ing task, it’s actually quite sim- conducted by the Wikime- ple once you get started. dia Foundation that found “Familiarizing yourself with PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE that less than 10% of Wikipe- [Wikipedia’s] major guidelines The Downtown Library, located at 1549 University Ave. dia contributors identify as and policies is a good idea,” (cisgender or transgender) Stahl said, “and once you’ve women, and only about 17% done that, I think the best way of Wikipedia’s biographical ar- [to get started] is just to jump “Since Wikipedia is a community-driven, crowd-sourced space for ticles are about women. in and make some edits. You “Th ere’s one really wonder- can start small—adding links, information, it’s up to us to make sure that it refl ects the stories that ful organization called Art + sources and categories, for ex- Feminism... founded in 2014,” ample, which helped me get ought to be told.” Carlson said during the Zoom over the intimidation factor.” -Erin Brock Carlson, assistant English professor and meeting. “It’s this ongoing ef- Th e event’s organizers have fort to really improve gender put together a collection of co-organizer of the Edit-a-Thon equity in Wikipedia’s art-re- resources that can be easily lated content, because that’s accessed through the event a space in which there is defi - dashboard to help answer any often overlooked. nitely a lack of representation.” questions new editors may In addition, drop-in hours WVU’s “Amplifying Appala- have. will be open to all from 9:00 chia” Edit-a-Th on is supported According to Carlson, the a.m. to 11:00 a.m. March 4-5 by Art + Feminism, which has planning committee hopes via Zoom, and a post-partici- already contributed to improv- that the “Amplifying Appala- pation survey will be available ing more than 80,000 Wiki- chia” Edit-a-Th on will help in- for anyone who has partici- pedia articles at the time of crease familiarity with Wiki- pated in the event. writing. pedia across campus and “Since Wikipedia is a Previously, WVU has only encourage the amplifi cation community-driven, crowd- held in-person Edit-a-Th ons, of stories, people and accom- sourced space for information, but the “Amplifying Appala- plishments of Appalachia, es- it’s up to us to make sure that chia’’ planning committee was pecially for women, people it refl ects the stories that ought determined to overcome the of color, LGBTQ+ community to be told,” Carlson said. challenges presented by the members and others who are

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BY CRAIG WEIMER Goodenow said. “And we just about the masks? Mercedes “Fabrique was the first ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR went through and found the Snyder, a freshman second- company to really come one that we thought would ary education student, said with a wider piece that goes be the best option for our she likes the newest design around your nose to assist Masks are everywhere, but students, for faculty and staff , the most. people with glasses and also does anyone ever stop and and for everyone all the way “I think the simpler the to have the adjustable part think about how their masks around.” better,” Snyder said. “I feel like around the ears,” Goodenow came to be? Goodenow said the Univer- if it’s too loud, it’s not for me. said. “What we had found was “For the masks that we dis- sity eventually chose the cur- It’s just too busy.” some companies had one of tributed after the COVID test- rent designs with both vari- She also said that the masks those features but not both. ing, the company we worked ety and functionality in mind. fi t comfortably on her face. Fabrique was one of the few with actually designed those “We wanted to off er some Comfort was something that that had both and had more at our direction,” said Nikki more designs, so we thought Goodenow’s team was paying than one layer of protection.” Goodenow, director of brand doing a gold version with the special attention to during the Th is fi nal feature was the and trademark licensing at all-over print would help a selection process. decisive factor in the selec- WVU. little bit from a dirt perspec- “One of the reasons we tion process because accord- “We have licensees, so es- tive,” Goodenow said. “And went with [our] company... ing to Goodenow, safety is sentially, a company that is then the navy one with the was the fact that it was adjust- WVU’s highest priority. authorized to produce prod- Flying WV, we thought that able,” Goodenow said. “Th ey “A lot of the masks that fi rst ucts using our trademarks,” would be a good change and were one of the fi rst compa- came out to market just had Goodenow said. “We had it would provide people some nies to off er us an adjustable the one layer of protection, over 50 companies apply -- to options.” band around the ears. [In the but we made sure that the sell them at retail or to work Goodenow said the pro- early days of masks] a bunch company that we licensed had with individual departments cess was also infl uenced by of [designs] came out, and to have a minimum of two-ply on campus to give them away the explosion of the facemask now they’ve had the opportu- layers of protection,” Goode- and so forth.” industry. PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE nity to refi ne it. When you’re now said. “Th at was working Goodenow said the selec- “As the face mask industry quick to market you’re going closely with Clay Marsh [West tion process was extensive, Kalin Stanley, a freshman physics and math student from Charleston, wears one of has expanded and exploded, the WVU mask designs. to go with one design, and Virginia’s COVID-19 czar] involving an elimination you can see that there’s all then tweak it as you go.” who said, ‘Alright, for masks, process. diff erent designs that are out a tee shirt; some people love discrete, but they still want to Goodenow said WVU’s make sure they have XYZ,’ and “All those 50 companies there,” Goodenow said. “We supplier was the only one to we used those standards for who wanted to sell face masks a giant logo on it, some peo- show the brand.” thought people might like a ple prefer something more So, what do students think off er such comfort in subtle the masks we put out.” for WVU sent us samples,” smaller logo on it. Much like features. Fashion, dress and merchandising program stays on top of mask design BY MARIANO MARADIEGUE around the nose area. that fi t that criteria.” “We were concerned with During the initial months STAFF WRITER the bridge of the nose, we ex- of the pandemic, Shorrock perimented with a lot of dif- had volunteer students come Face masks have come a ferent materials to pinch that in and help her with this proj- long way since they started in, and we ended up fi nding ect. One of them was a recent being widely produced al- that bread ties were the best graduate from the fashion, most a year ago. solution,” Shorrock said. “We dress and merchandising pro- Elizabeth Shorrock, an as- stacked three bread ties along gram, Will Whittaker. sistant professor of fashion, the bridge, and we got Kroger Whittaker explained what dress and merchandising, to donate thousands of bread drew him into being a part of was the one who kicked a ties that we used, but now you this experience with Professor project into gear to get masks can sort of create that eff ect Shorrock. to the Morgantown commu- with seams just running up “I enjoyed the fact that it nity. Originally, with the in- the middle of the mask.” was really benefi ting the over- tention of designing and pro- New requirements from all community, but as well I ducing masks for the workers the CDC now have sug- was doing something that I at J.W Ruby Memorial Hos- gested that doubling up on really enjoy,” Whittaker said. pital, it grew to other users the masks could become the “It was really rewarding on around the community that new protocol. With that now top of being a learning ex- wanted to get involved. being a possibility, potential perience to work in an envi- PHOTO COURTESY OF WILL WHITTAKER “It took about two weeks to new design ideas have been ronment like that and under- One of the masks after being produced. get the prototype right,” Shor- brought up. stand how to make things on a Moretz also stressed the with some fabric, when you become too comfortable with rock said. “Th at’s all we did; “I did notice that a lot of my little bit of a larger scale.” importance of how these breathe in it sort of sticks to them either. we worked six hours a day and students were doubling up on Colleen Moretz, a fashion masks fi t around someone’s your nose, which then makes “Th ey’re really wanting this sometimes fi ve or six days a their masks,” Shorrock said. design professor, also gave face. it very uncomfortable, so you to be temporary,” Moretz said. week just pumping out masks “So we talked about how in- her insight on the masks. “I always say it’s got to be really have to see which is the “They’re more concerned for Ruby.” stead of just wearing two “It’s about safety, so the comfortable for the wearer best for you.” about getting through this, so In terms of design for masks, could we double up best mask is something that is because otherwise they’re go- Understanding that masks what most of them do is wear these masks, the crucial part on the amount of fabric that tightly woven and more than ing to keep pulling it down,” are for the safety of everyone, the throw away masks that we of it was fi guring out a way to we were using to make a mask one layer,” Moretz said. keep the mask up and secure Moretz said. “A lot of times some students do not want to provide for them.” 6 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Editor: Duncan Slade [email protected] PHOTO Morgantown through the lens: 50 years of change

camera. Th e photos, pro- BY DUNCAN SLADE vided by Aaron Helmick, PHOTO EDITOR class of 1974, showed a city very diff erent from the Earlier this year, a man one students see today. sent us a Facebook mes- We spread out around sage with a series of old the city to fi nd the places photographs, showing and scenes in those pho- Morgantown in the early tographs. Buildings have 70s. been knocked down and They were stunning, new ones built in their the colors and grain of place. Take a look at Mor- a fi lm camera just don’t gantown then and now. See more at www.thed- compare to today’s digital aonline.com

In the grassy knoll formerly at the top of High Street where the original photo was taken is now a Panera Bread. The chain restaurant sits at the corner of High Street and Willey Street. While the location of the photograph has changed, many of the same buildings remain.

On the Health Sciences Campus, several new buildings have been added since the early 70s. During President E. Gordon Gee’s fi rst stop in Morgantown, Ruby Memorial The building on the left in the old photo is the Farmer’s Merchant Bank. This building is no longer standing. When a CVS Pharmacy moved onto High Street, the building was opened in 1988. The new Children’s tower is set to be opened in mid-2021. knocked down and is now a parking lot. The other building remains intact.

Many of the buildings along Willey Street remain the same today. The paneling, the colors, almost everything. However, a close look at the vehicles and outfi ts on display on the street are very diff erent. Baggy clothes were the norm in the 70s, and there’s an iconic Volkswagen bus in the middle of the line of waiting cars. THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 CHILL 7 PET OF THE DAY

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Huggins said. “To me, that’s the West Virginia men’s bas- No matter how historic the what’s important. I’m not all ketball team, head coach Bob milestone is, Huggins says he caught up on that other stuff Huggins has an opportunity doesn’t think about it that and I never have been.” to become just the sixth head much. Huggins says he has been coach in men’s college bas- “I don’t think about it, I blessed to have the opportu- ketball history to reach 900 don’t really pay attention to nity to coach college basket- career wins. it,” Huggins said. “You turn ball, but to also be around In order to accomplish this on TV and Roy (Williams) is legendary coaches during historic feat before the regu- going for his 900th, well Roy his time. lar season is over, the Moun- and I are friends. I’m happy “I’ve been blessed,” Hug- taineers will have to defeat for him. I also have the ut- gins said. “I’ve spent a lot TCU on Thursday and Okla- most respect for coach (Bob) of time with Mike Krzyze- homa State on Saturday for Knight.” wski. I’ve spent time with the Huggins to reach the 900-win Even though Huggins has greatest coaches. I’ve been mark. already passed Kentucky blessed to have the greatest Huggins would join Duke’s coaching legend Adolph PHOTO BY IOWA STATE ATHLETICS minds in and I’ve , Syracuse’s Rupp in career wins and he been able to spend time with , , West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins directs the Mountaineers during the game against Iowa State on Feb. 2. may soon join Knight, he them. I treasure it.” and the most re- doesn’t want to be compared Despite the multitude of cent coach to accomplish the to them because he appreci- guys are icons. They are the onships and two NCAA Final Tournament Championship. his accomplishments, Hug- feat, North Carolina’s Roy ates them so much. Jerry West of coaching.” Fours. In 13 years at West Vir- Huggins appreciates the gins has yet to be inducted Williams. Williams won his “I admire those guys, and In his tenure as a Divi- ginia, Huggins has reached respect he has gotten as a into the Naismith Basketball 900th game on Feb. 27 when I appreciate those guys,” sion I head coach, Huggins the NCAA Tournament nine head coach, but he would Hall of Fame. That wait might the Tar Heels upset No. 11 Huggins said. “I would hope has earned 24 NCAA Tourna- times, gone to the 2010 NCAA rather be a mentor to young come to an end in 2021, as Florida State in Chapel Hill, that people would not look ment bids, 11 regular season Final Four, has reached five coaches to further the game Huggins has been listed as a North Carolina. at guys like Roy and I in that conference titles, 10 confer- NCAA Sweet 16s and has won of basketball. nominee for the class of 2021. Huggins has been a head same light because those ence tournament champi- the 2010 “Hopefully, they learn Osabuohien adding defensive expertise to WVU roster BY CHARLES MONTGOMERY directions.” SPORTS EDITOR Prior to his move to Mor- gantown before last season, Osabuohien spent two sea- During the 2020-21 West sons in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Virginia basketball sea- at the University of Arkansas. son, senior forward Gabe With the Razorbacks, Osabuohien has not petrifi ed Osabuohien appeared in teams with his off ensive abil- 54 games and averaged 2.4 ity, but he has done it with his points per game, 2.5 rebounds defensive prowess. and one per game. Th e Osabuohien — a Toronto, most impactful stats that Ontario, Canada, native — has Osabuohien has tallied at been polarizing on the defen- WVU and Arkansas aren’t nor- sive end for the Mountaineers mally shown on stat sheets. and has brought a defensive In two years at Arkansas, eff ort that has characterized Osabuohien had 105 defl ec- head coach Bob Huggins’ tions and took 24 charges. teams in the past. For West Virginia last season, For the year, Osabuohien Osabuohien recorded 148 de- averages just 1.6 points per fl ections and had 23 charges game in 18 minutes of action taken. per game. Osabuohien’s ad- Osabuohien’s role has vantage is in the defensive cat- never been one of a scorer. His egories with 4.3 rebounds per job when he is on the fl oor is game, 32 steals for the season to make as many defensive and 10 total blocks. plays as possible for West Vir- Against Kansas State on ginia in critical times against Feb. 27, Osabuohien didn’t opponents. score a point against the In 24 appearances this sea- Wildcats, but his impact can- son, Osabuohien has fi nished not go unnoticed with seven with zero points 14 times. PHOTO BY WVU ATHLETICS rebounds, three assists, two Osabuohien’s season-high blocks and three steals. West Virginia forward Gabe Osabuohien blocks a shot attempt by Baylor’s Davion Mitchell on March 2. came against Gonzaga on Dec. “He’s terrifi c, particularly Over the past four games, points over the last four games Osabuohien contributes “We have at least eight 2 when he scored 10 points. when we switch defenses and Osabuohien has been playing for the Mountaineers. In that to a WVU team that has tre- starters too,” Huggins said. His performance against the we try to gap everything a lit- his best basketball while not span, Osabuohien has fin- mendous depth on its roster. “When you bring Taz Sher- Bulldogs is the only time this tle bit more,” Huggins said fol- scoring. Osabuohien is aver- ished with a total of three Huggins sees that has a major man off the bench and Gabe season that he has scored in lowing the KSU game. “He aging fi ve rebounds, 2.5 steals, points, which all came against benefi t when he can look to his (Osabuohien) off the bench, double-digits. stops penetration from all one , 2.3 assists and 0.8 Texas on Feb. 20. bench for support. that’s pretty good.” THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 SPORTS | 9 Flynn on Big 12 Championships: ‘I think last year showed us tomorrow is not guaranteed’

class that has fi ve pre-alloca- BY NICK KREMER tions. Carman will have to im- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR prove on his seeding and fi n- ish in the top four to be given an automatic bid to the NCAA As the NCAA wrestling sea- Tournament. son winds down, West Virginia West Virginia has just three will head to Oklahoma to com- wrestlers this season that com- pete in the Big 12 Champion- peted in the Big 12 champion- ships. Th e championships will ships last year, with Alex Horn- start Saturday at noon and end feck placing eighth, Scott Joll Sunday evening. not placing and Noah Adams Although it seems unlikely fi nishing fi rst. Carman did not for the Mountaineers to win compete last year, Sullivan and the Big 12 championships as a Hall are freshmen this season team, high placing from wres- and Cardinale transferred to tlers can help send more wres- WVU in the off season. tlers to the national tourna- Cardinale fi nished second ment on March 18. in the Mid-American Con- In early March, the Big 12 ference championships and announced pre-seeds for the was a qualifi er for the NCAA top six wrestlers in each weight Tournament before it was class, and four Mountaineers canceled. were included in those rank- Some teams wrestle to ings. Ryan Sullivan and Peyton make the NCAA Tournament Hall hold the highest rankings and will be happy with just with both wrestlers sitting at placing within the pre-alloca- No. 2 in their classes. PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH tions at the Big 12 Champion- Th ey are followed by Noah ships. Flynn hopes to see his Adams, who is the high- West Virginia wrestler Killian Cardinale works out during a WVU wrestling practice. wrestlers take advantage of the est-ranked wrestler nation- Big 12. onships to earn a fi rst-place in with a No. 4 seed in the will be given automatic bids to opportunity and win in their ally for the Mountaineers but Th e redshirt junior sits be- fi nish. 125-pound weight class. Th e the NCAA Tournament based respective weight classes. is stuck in a loaded 197-pound hind Tanner Sloan of South “It’s really competitive, I last Mountaineer to earn a on fi nishes in the Big 12 cham- “Ultimately to be the kind of class. Dakota State and Buchanan have a lot of respect for all the top-6 pre-seed ranking is pionships. Each weight class contender you want to be, you Adams started the year in the Big 12 rankings. Sloan kids in the 197-pound class,” Anthony Carman, who will varies on the number of wres- want to win now,” Flynn said. ranked as the top wrestler in is undefeated this year but head coach Tim Flynn said. take the No. 6 seed in the tlers, but the majority of the “I think last year showed us the 197-pound weight class, has not wrestled Adams or “We have had some wars with 184-pound weight class. 10 weight classes will have the tomorrow is not guaranteed. but due to losses against Wy- Buchanan this season. Last Buchanan and Woodley, and In February, the NCAA an- top fi ve fi nishers. Noah won a Big 12 Champion- oming’s Stephen Buchanan, season, Adams defeated Bu- the Ferrari kid is solid, so it is a nounced that the Big 12 would Of the four West Virginia ship and we did not go to the Adams has dropped to No. 6 chanan and Sloan back-to- really deep weight class.” be awarded 45 pre-allocations. wrestlers pre-seeded in the top NCAA Tournament.” in the nation and No. 3 in the back in the Big 12 champi- Killian Cardinale checks Th at means 45 Big 12 wrestlers fi ve, all four wrestle in a weight Goalkeeper Tekesky bringing leadership, veteran presence to WVU in senior year

BY ZACH ANDERSON many of WVU’s record books to get as many shutouts as SPORTS WRITER including being third in West possible and do what I can Virginia’s history in single to help the team win,” Teke- Ever since the age of four, season starts, fifth in career sky said. “Some team goals senior goalkeeper Steven Te- minutes played and fourth that I have are to do every- kesky has been playing soc- in program history with 27 thing we can to win, and also cer. Tekesky now finds him- wins. be able to get to the tourna- self leading WVU’s defense in Being a two-time member ment by winning our confer- an attempt to reach its sec- of the Academic All-MAC ence, and going as far as we ond straight MAC Champi- teams, Tekesky has a good can in the tournament.” onship and second NCAA presence in the classroom. Coming fresh off of a tour- Tournament berth. “Sometimes it definitely nament bid, WVU wasn’t Tekesky hails from Ray- can be difficult to balance given a chance to have a sea- more, Missouri, and played school and athletics, espe- son this fall due to COVID-19 at Raymore-Peculiar High cially when we travel,” Teke- and that was a challenge School and won two state sky said. “I think the hard- leading into the spring sea- championships. est part is when we go away son for Tekesky and the team. As a four year member of for a while, but I think I do a “I really think the big- WVU’s team, Tekesky is com- pretty good job of balancing gest challenge for us was we ing off another very success- it, I could probably do a little didn’t get a season in the fall, ful season, where he received bit better. Sometimes I like to and unlike other teams we PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH MAC Tournament MVP, as wait to do my assignments, don’t get those games to gain Goalkeeper Steven Tekesky saves a Marshall shot from hitting the back of the net on Nov. 24, 2019. well as becoming a member when I should just do them experience,” Tekesky said. more frustrating for him and gave us time to get together “Some qualities that make of the MAC All-Tournament before we travel.” “We’re not a newer team, his teammates than difficult. and develop more.” me special are that I commu- Team. Last season, the goal- Tekesky is optimistic but we don’t have as many “I think it was more frus- Although on the field, Te- nicate a lot, and I try to be as keeper recorded 60 saves, a for this season and has big returners as we did last year, trating than it was difficult for kesky has proven his skills to positive as I can as well, but save percentage of 65%, six goals for this year’s team, so it’s been different and dif- our guys, as in the point that his team, he believes his best I definitely think the big one shutouts and a 1.44 goals- and where it may go in the ficult dealing with that.” we all wanted to play,” Teke- traits come from communi- is that I communicate a lot,” against average. postseason. For Tekesky, the postpone- sky said. “I also think it was cation and his positivity in Tekesky said. Tekesky also has a place in “Personally, my goals are ment of the fall season was a good advantage for us as it matches. 10 | SPORTS THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 Ejiofor playing vital minutes off the bench for injury-ridden WVU BY ETHAN BOCK Th e 6-foot-5 senior gave the SPORTS WRITER Mountaineers quality min- utes on both sides of the fl oor. As the West Virginia wom- Against Iowa State, Ejio- en’s basketball team is deal- for — an Ebonyi, Nigeria, na- ing with a shortened roster at tive — scored two points off of a crucial time of the season, one shot and grabbed three re- WVU center Blessing Ejio- bounds. Ejiofor also recorded for has stepped up to give a steal and a block against the the team some depth off the Cyclones. bench. Against Kansas, Ejiofor Th e Mountaineers, over the posted her career-high with last couple of weeks, have had an eight-point performance to play at some point without on 4-of-7 shooting. Th e senior Kirsten Deans, Madisen Smith center also had four rebounds, and Kysre Gondrezick due to one steal and one block. For- injuries. WVU has had to play ward Kari Niblack got into with only seven to eight play- foul trouble early on, so that’s ers during a critical time of the when Carey called Ejiofor’s season. name. Ejiofor has stepped up off “Th at was big. Th ose eight the bench for the Mountain- points we needed from her, eers over the past two games we needed that because Kari against Iowa State and Kansas. like I said was in foul trouble. WVU head coach Mike Carey Blessing came in and did a likes to have competitive play- great job.” ers, and Ejiofor fi ts his system Ejiofor will look to con- perfectly. tinue to contribute to an “Blessing is a great, young NCAA Tournament team for lady and a great person,” Carey the rest of the season, as she said. “She wants to play more, has climbed up the ladder for I guarantee she’s not happy quality minutes. playing in minutes that she’s PHOTO BY DALE SPARKS/WVU ATHLETICS Th e Mountaineers are on playing but when she gets in Blessing Ejiofor, a senior center on the WVU basketball team, plays during a game against Iowa State. the verge of the Big 12 Con- there, she doesn’t pout about ference Tournament as they it. She gets in there and she Ejiofor has spent two sea- derbilt Commodore, Ejiofor for has recorded fi ve games Ejiofor earned her min- march along towards an works hard and tries to do the sons on the women’s basket- transferred to West Virginia of double-digit rebounding utes as she checked into the NCAA Tournament bid. right thing. So, you got to give ball team, appearing in 49 after one season playing at numbers so far in her career game for 21 minutes against her a lot of credit.” games for WVU. Once a Van- a community college. Ejio- playing for the Mountaineers. both Kansas and Iowa State. Mike Carey named semifi nalist for 2021 Naismith Coach of the Year Morgantown. BY CHARLES MONTGOMERY WVU is on the verge of its SPORTS EDITOR fi rst NCAA Tournament berth since the 2016-17 season when West Virginia head wom- it made it as far as the second en’s basketball coach Mike round. West Virginia has won Carey has been named a semi- 12 conference games so far fi nalist for the Werner Ladder this season, which is its most Naismith Women’s Coach of since the 2015-16 season. Th is the Year award as announced is only the fourth time since on Wednesday. the Mountaineers have joined Th e Mountaineers currently the Big 12 that they have rank No. 20 in the AP Poll and reached double-digits in con- are in second place in the Big ference victories. 12 conference behind the Bay- In Carey’s tenure as head lor Bears. As of Wednesday, coach — hired in 2001 — West Virginia has amassed 18 West Virginia has reached the victories after only winning NCAA Tournament 11 times 17 games last year before the but has never made it beyond COVID-19 pandemic canceled the second round. Carey has the season. 428 wins as the head coach The Mountaineers nearly for WVU and 716 overall ca- PHOTO BY TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS reer wins as a Division I head broke the school record for the West Virginia head basketball coach Mike Carey looks on as the Mountaineers face Texas Tech on Jan. 27. longest winning streak as they coach, as he coached at Salem University prior to taking over won 11-straight games from — 2004 and 2010 in the Big the prestigious trophy and he riemma, Adia Barnes from Ar- Frese, NC State’s Wes Moore, in Morgantown. Dec. 21 to Feb. 13. Th at streak East and 2014 in the Big 12. is the only coach from the Big izona, Gary Blair from Texas Joni Taylor from Georgia, Carey has been named included an upset of then-No. Carey is one of 10 coaches 12. 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