Candlelight Vigil Held to Remember Student Killed in Car Crash

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WVU’s Independent Student Newspaper THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 www.thedaonline.com Candlelight vigil held to remember student killed in car crash BY ALEXANDER WORRELL As family, friends and classmates CORRESPONDENT arrived at the vigil to mourn, they said the gloomy scene in front of Mar- On Monday evening, a crowd tin Hall is not the way they want Rob- gathered in Woodburn Circle to light ertson to be remembered. candles in memory of a WVU student “She just wanted to have fun and who died over the weekend. be happy,” said Megan Samtmann, Chloe Robertson, a senior crimi- friend and roommate of Robertson. nology student, died in a car accident “She just loved [WVU].” in the Philadelphia area. In the car Samtmann’s sentiments were with her was a friend, WVU criminol- echoed among attendees of the cer- ogy student Bobbiann Gubbei, who is emony. All who spoke at the cere- currently in a Philadelphia hospital. mony described Robertson as some- “She always put a smile on my one who had a vibrant and cheerful face,” said Trevor Austin, a friend of personality. Robertson. “Every time I saw her, ev- A bell-ringing ceremony for Rob- ery time we were together. Th ere’s ertson will be scheduled at a later never a bad time with Chloe. She’s date. PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE just one of those people.” See Candlelight page 3 Students gathered for a candlelight vigil in honor of Chloe Robertson in Woodburn Circle on Jan. 27. Morgantown City Council discusses ordinance lessening penalty for marijuana possession

ify penalties that might be imposed The WVU Student Government “I don’t want you or anybody port for the ordinance. One woman BY CRAIG WEIMER AND by a state entity.” Association passed a resolution, in else to come away from this meet- even came forth with a petition ALAYNA FULLER The penalty for marijuana pos- response to this Morgantown ordi- ing tonight thinking that, should featuring hundreds of signatures CORRESPONDENT AND NEWS EDITOR session in state law is a prison sen- nance, to support Morgantown can- this pass, police officers are going and supportive comments for the tence of 90 days to six months and nabis decriminalization. to start issuing municipal citations,” ordinance. Morgantown City Council will a fine of up to $1,000 for a first of- Ed Preston, Morgantown police Preston said. “It’s probably not go- “As someone from [the legal] pro- vote next month on an ordinance fense, according to the West Vir- chief, voiced his concern that an ing to happen.” fession and working with individu- that says that any person who pos- ginia Code. officer’s current ability to decide Council members Zackery Cruze als who are criminalized because of sesses cases of less than 15 grams of Barry Wendell, councilman, said whether a case should be prose- and Ryan Simonton said that officer possession or use of a drug that is marijuana will be presented with a he was opposed to the proposal. cuted in state or municipal court, discretion is not going anywhere. less harmful than tobacco or alco- $15 fine and will not be penalized “It’s easy for us to say we want known formally as officer dis- “Before presenting this to coun- hol, I could make a financial pitch to by imprisonment. this, but the West Virginia Univer- cretion, would be revoked by the cil, I spoke with the police chief to you,” said Robb Livingood, a lawyer Amending the penalty provisions sity administration has come out change. ensure that he would not object to from Monongalia County. “The mo- for the crime of possession of small against it,” Wendell said in the email “I don’t often make ultimatums, the introduction of the ordinance ment that I walk on a case, it’s going amounts of marijuana was dis- to WVU’s Student Government As- but if you do this [take away officer and that officers would have the dis- to be at least two or three thousand cussed in a Committee of the Whole sociation. “If we were to do this, discretion], I will quit,” Preston said. cretion to charge this crime with bucks, and that doesn’t include the meeting on Tuesday. and convince the Morgantown Po- Alternatively, Preston suggested this associated penalty in munici- expenses the police force is using “This clarifies the limits as to lice Department to not arrest peo- simply removing the drug ordi- pal court,” Simonton said. “The of- on criminalization. It’s a few thou- what we can and can’t do,” said Ra- ple for marijuana, that would still nance entirely and giving officers ficers are the ones who would make sand dollars of police resources. To chel Fetty, deputy mayor. “We do leave open the possibility that, in full discretion to issue citations, as that initial decision whether or not jail someone in North Central, it’s not have the ability to decriminal- the city, one could be arrested by they currently do. to charge under city code.” well over fifty dollars per day.” ize marijuana, but we have the abil- WVU Police, Mon County Sheriff, or This ordinance would not change During the public comment por- Council moved to place the ordi- ity to modify sanctions or penalties. the State Police. I don’t want to give penalties given by state or county tion of the meeting, many Morgan- nance on the Feb. 4 regular meeting We do not have the option to mod- anyone a false sense of security.” law enforcement. town residents expressed their sup- agenda for a vote. 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST SOCIAL MEDIA MOMENTS dailyathenaeum Thursday 1/30 Sponsored by RAIN AND SNOWY SHOWERS IN Staﬀ AFTERNOON. WVU’s INDEPENDENT HIGH 40°  LOW 32° STUDENT NEWSPAPER

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Candlelight Continued from page 1 PHOTOS BY DUNCAN SLADE

Sky lanterns are released at a candlelight vigil in honor of Chloe Robertson in Wood- burn Circle on Jan. 27.

A pair of students console each other at a candlelight vigil in honor of Chloe Robertson.

A student lights a candle at a candlelight vigil in honor of Chloe Robertson. A student cups their hand to block the wind from a lit candle. A pair of students embrace.

More than a hundred students gathered for the vigil.

A student lights a candle at the candlelight vigil. Tears run down the cheek of a vigil attendee. 4 | NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 Doors destroyed at Maple House, home of WVU LGBTQ+ Center “They have an image of been complaining about the BY RAEANNE BECKNER a person at the back of our event, and they are hours ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR house this weekend, so they and hours away, so I think it are fairly certain it is probably is unlikely.” Someone destroyed the that person,” Mayo said. doors at the back of the Ma- Th e camera the image was ple House, which holds the captured on directly over- WVU LGBTQ+ Center, over looks the doors the Maple the weekend, said Center Di- House was broken into. rector Cris Mayo. This incident occurred Th e doors are now covered just days before the LGBTQ+ with plywood. Center’s Drag Queen Story- “When program special- time event. A similar event ist Brad Grimes came in [on was canceled in Morgantown Monday], he found the back- several months earlier due to door had been kicked in and threats of violence. basically destroyed, and so “I have no reason to believe there was glass all over the that these things are related,” dining room fl oor,” Mayo said. Mayo said. “I have watched Police have captured an a few of the Facebook pages STAFF PHOTO PHOTO BY GABRIELLA BROWN image of the suspect, Mayo of people who say they have An inside view of the French doors at An outside view of the French doors at the Maple House that were damaged. said. the Maple House that were damaged. First WVU ESA, service animal policy instated buildings. Emotional sup- BY HANNAH MORGAN port animals are only al- STAFF WRITER Any questions can lowed to be in a student’s be brought to the Offi ce The first emotional sup- housing if issued. of Auxiliary Services port and service animal pol- If any rules are broken, the at SpecialPurposeAni- [email protected] or icy on WVU’s campus was policy states that students announced last Thursday. 293-7202. can be expelled. The new policy is in- tended to help those with The University can take Th e entire policy can allergies or are afraid of cer- away these rights, including be found on the WVU Auxiliary and Business tain animals. for service animals, if the Brent Bunner, assistant Services website. pet causes any kind of con- director of marketing and communications for strate- cern or damage. The Uni- gic initiatives, said that the versity also has permission ILLUSTRATION BY CAROLINE MURPHY new policy is an improve- to rescue any animal they ment for the University. see inside a car if it seems in The Animals on Cam- pus Policy states that all do- danger. All expenses will be BARON’S BUS LINES given to the owner of the pet. • Wiﬁ • Power Outlets • Seatbelts • 2017 or newer buses $15 mestic animals on campus, MorgantownMorgantown whether service or emo- These rules only apply to toto Charleston tional support, must be kept domestic animals, not any Daily Bus Service Between on a leash no longer than six feet while on University wild, feral ones. Morgantown & Charleston property. 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Charleston lowed inside University THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 5 Editor: Assistant Editor: Cole McClanahan CULTURE Raeanne Beckner [email protected] [email protected] WVU set to host Drag Queen Storytime despite cancellation of similar event “We think it is import- munity,” Mayo said. “As a BY RAEANNE BECKNER ant that every time there is subset, we want our commu- ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR hate, we just bring in love at nity to learn more about the a higher volume,” Mayo said. diversity around us.” Despite threats of vio- “When haters hate, we come Besides enjoying the expe- lence toward a similar event back with love, and we come rience, Mayo also hopes par- just a few months ago, WVU’s back with education and we ticipants will learn more about LGBTQ+ Center is set to hold come back with a message of the people around them. a Drag Queen Storytime event inclusion because that’s who “Th ere are a lot of haters Th ursday night in the Moun- we are.” in this state saying negative tainlair’s Gluck Th eatre. After the cancellation of things about trans people and their previously scheduled negative things about drag Cris Mayo, LGBTQ+ Center event at the Morgantown Li- queens, not understanding director, said the Center was brary, Mayo said drag queens that there was a long tradition not terribly concerned when Dimitria Blackwell and Robin in both trans and drag com- planning the event. Hearts-Love had a few con- munities of doing charitable “Prominent people in our cerns with coming back. How- work, community improve- community who instigated ever, the message of inclusiv- ment work and really pushing violence have backtracked,” ity paired with the resources the importance of learning,” Mayo said. “They have not WVU could off er brought them Mayo said. apologized. Th ey are pretend- back. Ultimately, Mayo wants ing they did not do it.” “Th ey’ve got such positive SUBMITTED PHOTO children to see WVU as a won- Although Mayo has had reinforcement with so many derful place where inclusivity, Robin Hearts-Love and Dimitria Blackwell. to heavily curate the Cen- people,” Mayo said. “We can acceptance and individual- ter’s Facebook page to re- off er infrastructure that en- ity are celebrated on a normal move hurtful messages from forces the freedom of speech, be a 45-minute book reading, intermission will begin, and question and answer session. basis. the eyes of those seeking in- the importance of learning to during which Dimitria Black- volunteer students will read Mayo said the LGBTQ+ “We want to show that formation about the event and read and the importance of well and Robin Hearts-Love LGBTQ+ children’s books. Center is an academic and ad- WVU is an inclusive place. inclusion, Mayo believes the reading to your kids. I think will read two classic children’s Following the intermission, vocacy unit. Sometimes in our state there end result of Drag Queen Sto- they felt we were able to frame books: “Th e Very Hungry Cat- the drag queens will return to “We take learning very se- are people who are not inclu- rytime will prove worth endur- the issue and provide support.” erpillar” and “Stellaluna.” the stage and perform a show, riously, and we want to high- sive, and that’s the purpose of ing negativity. Starting at 6 p.m., there will At 6:45 p.m., a 15-minute which will be followed by a light other people in our com- higher education,” Mayo said. Spring opera ‘Cendrillon’ to open Th ursday night

BY RHY WIETHE STAFF WRITER

Th e WVU College of Cre- ative Arts is hosting “Cendril- lon” as the spring opera, run- ning at 7:30 p.m. Th ursday to Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. All showings are in the Antoi- nette Falbo Th eatre of the Cre- ative Arts Center. “Cendrillon” is the French version of the classic fairytale PHOTO BY KRISTIAN DAVIS “Cinderella.” Although there are many diff erent twists in James Mitchell, head of opera theatre at WVU, is not only the director for the opera, this version, the most impres- but also the conductor. sive part is it is being sung and When auditions were held are many people hard at work spoken in French. English in the fall semester, many stu- behind the scenes helping subtitles will be projected dents from the School of Music bring the show to fruition, throughout the show. and the School of Th eatre and Mitchell said of the stage crew. “Many of the lines in this PHOTO BY KRISTIAN DAVIS Dance came forward. Mitch- “WVU’s director of choral opera are tongue-twisters ell said many of the roles are activities, Dr. Kym Scott, has Shannon Bean makes her fi rst appearance as Cinderella in the dress rehearsal of “Cendrillon” Tuesday night at the Creative Arts even for a French-speaker, so “double cast,” meaning that an extensive background in Center. it takes a lot of repetition,” said James Mitchell, head of opera roles are assigned to multiple fashion design, and we were duce a successful show. ented accompanists. “In this version, the prince theatre at WVU. people for the diff erent perfor- very lucky that she agreed to “Visually, the production “A huge asset to the perfor- does not come to Cinderella’s As an assistant professor mances because of the many custom design and create the is based on the silhouette art mance are our pianists, Hs- house with her slipper and of voice and opera, Mitchell great auditions. gowns for both of our Cinder- of Arthur Rackham, who il- ing-Yi Tsai and Dr. Sun Jung fi nd her. She goes on a journey carefully chose this opera. Mitchell stressed that the ellas,” Mitchell said. lustrated a beautiful version Lee. This is a very difficult from self-doubt to self-discov- “I decided to program this key to producing a successful Mitchell elaborated of ‘Cinderella,’” Mitchell said. score to play, and they bring ery and fi nds the confi dence opera in our 2019-20 season opera is working hard. He said that Scott has spent time “Th at concept is brought to out all sorts of nuance and to reveal her identity to him,” because it has an absolutely since the musical score is diffi - hand-sewing lace, beads and sparkling life by our fantas- color in the writing,” Mitch- Mitchell said. “I think it says beautiful score, and there are cult, it is important to prepare even Swarovski crystals onto tic lighting designer Mike ell said. a lot about the importance of some voices in our depart- and concentrate thoroughly in these gowns. McGinley.” Mitchell also explained that being true to yourself.” ment at the moment that are order to endure two hours of Along with the costumes, With the dazzling lights and “Cendrillon” tells a heartfelt “Cendrillon” is free to all perfectly suited to the music,” intense singing. Mitchell pointed to the other backdrops in place, the show story of transformation and WVU students with a student Mitchell said. Beyond the spotlight, there types of help needed to pro- could not go on without tal- courage. ID. 6 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 Staﬀ OPINION Contributions [email protected] Th e importance of the independent student press

BY DOUGLAS SOULE content. We’re young. We’re EDITORINCHIEF learning. But we work stren- uously to meet and raise the Beginning as a literary mag- standard in which we’re held. azine in 1887, the Daily Ath- Being editorially indepen- enaeum has evolved and dent, held accountable for grown into a large, multime- our decisions and work, pro- dia news source that works vides unique lessons and de- hard to provide and uncover velopment for our staff mem- needed information for read- bers. It’s a commitment and ers and hold the University responsibility that cultivates skills valuable no matter one’s and other higher authorities ultimate profession. In addi- accountable. tion, our independent status Th e DA is editorially inde- gives us the ability to dig deep pendent from WVU, and it will into all topics that aff ect the remain that way. News opera- Mountaineer community, let- tions are student-driven and ting us hone our investigative student-guided. Each news- capabilities and bring to light paper readers pick up and injustices. It’s not an easy job, each article readers see on- but it’s an important one. line is representative of hours Many student newspapers, of work squeezed into a stu- both at the high school and dent’s schedule that is already collegiate level, don’t have an STAFF PHOTO bursting with class, home- independent status. Some that The Daily Athenaeum building on 284 Prospect St. work, studying and part-time do have such independence jobs. still face issues with admin- erino, former DA news editor Archives at noon on Wednes- said during the panel. Creat- editorial will be repeated and It’s not an easy job. No mat- istrative infringement. This and current Charleston Ga- day. “We’re only going to have ing and maintaining indepen- emphasized in this one: the ter one’s role at the student hampers the growth of young good journalists if we invest dent news sources is a good in- DA stands with the newspa- zette-Mail reporter, partici- newspaper and no matter how journalists and the knowledge in them at a young age, and vestment for young journalists pers that face administrative pated in a Student Press Law new one is to a role, our read- of the public that would oth- we give them the legal pro- – and for democracy. censorship and demands that ers have an expectation of a erwise be informed by inde- Center panel for Student Press tections and we give them As was said in last year’s student press freedom be up- high quantity of high-quality pendent journalism. Joe Sev- Freedom Day in the National the resources to succeed,” he Student Press Freedom Day held across the nation. Letter-to-the-editor: Reader responds to “WVU to bring voting to downtown campus” Th e eDaily Daily AthenaeumAthenaeum is is Good morning, waters of this state. Resi- accepting op-ed submissions. I just read your article dents of this state should this morning about the only be allowed to vote in “live voting station” that this state’s process. If you Submitted editorials should be about the university is going to are a resident of New Jer- topics that aff ect ect thethe WVU WVU community community put in place in the lair. I sey, Pennsylvania, or any have concerns about al- other state for that matter, and should be no more than 600 words. lowing students from other there are avenues for your Th eyey should should be be sent sent toto danewsroom@danewsroom@ states to vote in this pro- vote to count. Th ey can re- cess. I am a fi rm believer quest an absentee ballot mail.wvu.edu. If you have any questions, in the democratic pro- and vote. Th is is not a good don’t hesitate to send them to the email. cess and don’t think any avenue for the voting pro- person should be banned cess in the West Virginia, from that right. However, in fact it could subvert the allowing those people to votes of many of the actual vote in this state’s election residents of this state. when they are merely a stu- Th ank you, dent hold a permanent ad- Mikes Jones dress in another state, that Clarksburg/Bridgeport could muddy the political area resident THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 CHILL 7

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PHOTO BY CAYLIE SILVEIRA WVU head coach Bob Huggins walks off the court after defeating Missouri 74-51 at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday. Gee recognizes importance of connection between Huggins, PHOTO BY JARED SERRE West Virginia infi elder Tyler Doanes steps into the box against Duke on June 1, 2019. West Virginia Two Mountaineers receive Big “He loves West Virginia and I BY CODY NESPOR think if you have a coach who’s ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR a great coach but also loves the University, loves the people, 12 preseason baseball honors is not a day trader — not just When Bob Huggins tied traveling through — I think was tied for the team lead in Adolph Rupp for seventh place that’s a real blessing.” BY JARED SERRE triples (three) and was sec- all-time in career wins, the en- ond in hits (72), doubles (21) tire college basketball commu- Gee understands how much SPORTS EDITOR WVU athletics means to West and total bases (114). nity took notice. McIntosh, a junior from West Virginia fans do not Virginia, and he is happy that Tyler Doanes and Paul there are coaches that under- McIntosh, both members of Miami Gardens, Florida, fi n- need reminders about Hug- ished the 2019 campaign as gins’s legacy, as 286 of his stand that too. the West Virginia baseball a member of the All-Big 12 876 coaching wins have come “We’re everything; people team, were named to the Second Team. He started 42 while coaching his alma ma- listen to us all over the state,” Preseason All-Big 12 Team games as the team’s desig- ter. One of Huggins’ biggest Gee said. “We’re the pro team, on Wednesday. nated hitter. fans, WVU president E. Gor- we’re the Cleveland Indi- Doanes, a junior from Fay- Th e team’s 2019 home run Tyler Doanes Paul McIntosh don Gee, certainly under- ans, we’re everything. And so etteville, Georgia, was one of leader with 10, McIntosh hit stands what he means to the I think that love aff air is very fi ve players listed at the po- Position: important, and [Huggins] cer- sition, while McIntosh, a for a .277 batting average Position: area and university. Designated Hitter/ “Huggins is a great basket- tainly generated that.” catcher and designated hit- and a slugging percentage of .497. Infi elder Catcher ball coach, no doubt about Even in one of the ath- ter, secured the lone des- Bats: that,” Gee said during a meet- letic department’s newest ignated hitter spot on the West Virginia is one of Bats: seven schools represented ing with the Daily Athenaeum hires, head football coach team. Right Right Monday. “He’s defi nitely a hall Neal Brown, Gee said he can During his sophomore on the preseason All-Big 12 Th rows: of fame coach.” see a love aff air with the state season in 2019, Doanes was team, alongside Baylor, Kan- Th rows: sas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Gee said one of the best blooming. a .316 hitter and received All- Right Right things about Huggins is how “Although he’s brand new, Big 12 Honorable Mention State, Texas and Texas Tech. much he has embraced the I feel that same way about our honors. Playing in 59 games, Th e Red Raiders led the way 2019 Stats: 2019 Stats: state during his tenure. football coach,” Gee said. “He Doanes fi nished third in the six selections. • .316 batting average • .277 batting average Big 12 in stolen bases (20). Th e Mountaineers will be- “You know what I love just has fallen in love with the • 5 home runs • 10 home runs about coach is that he loves state. If you love West Virgin- In addition to being WVU’s gin their season on Feb. 14, • 32 runs batted in • 34 runs batted in West Virginia,” Gee explained. ians, they’ll love you back.” team leader in batting aver- when they take on Jackson- age and stolen bases, Doanes ville University in Florida.

AVAILABLE ON CHECK OUT THE DA SPORTS ROUND UP FOR DISCUSSION OF ALL WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SPORTS with Nick Kremer & Cody Nespor THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 SPORTS | 9 Gondrezick, Martin struggling in midst of losing streak Martin led the team with BY CHARLES MONTGOMERY 23 points while Gondrezick SPORTS WRITER was right behind her with 21 against the Longhorns. The On Sunday, the West Vir- game against Texas was the ginia women’s basketball team third straight game where lost its fourth straight game Gondrezick had scored at least with a 73-60 defeat to the TCU 20 points. Horned Frogs. One of the most Since the Texas matchup, signifi cant contributors to the Gondrezick has been consis- losing streak has been the lack tent, but she is hitting nowhere of scoring from Tynice Martin close to her per game average and Kysre Gondrezick. of nearly 17. Over the previous four games, Gondrezick has When asked about the scored a combined 47 points struggles of his two elite shoot- for an average of only 12 points ers, head coach Mike Carey per game. could not fi nd a reason for Going back three games their recent lack of success. before the Texas game, Gon- “It seems like we have no drezick scored a combined 80 legs, but I really don’t know points over four games, good what it is,” Carey said. “Usu- enough for 20 per game. West ally, when you’re not hitting Virginia did not lose in any of your shots, you pick up your those four games. defense and maybe attack the Since Texas, Martin has rim, but we’re just standing scored a combined 49 points, around.” averaging 12 points per game. Through 18 games, Gon- Before TCU on Sunday, Mar- drezick is averaging a team- tin hadn’t scored in the dou- best 16.6 points per game. ble-digits since the game Th at average is good enough against the Longhorns. for seventh in the Big 12 Con- Including the game against ference. Th rough 16 games, Texas and the three games be- PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE Martin is averaging 15.7 points fore, Martin scored a com- per game, putting her at 10th bined 83 points to average Kysre Gondrezick drives to the basket against Oklahoma State on Jan. 22. Gondrezick in the conference. nearly 21 points per game. fi nished the game with 11 points, her third-lowest tally of the season. Despite the rankings and One of the most concern- their averages, Martin and ing things for West Virginia has Martin has not been an ex- So far, West Virginia is 13-5 Gondrezick — before Sun- been the lack of three-point ceptional shooter from three- overall in the 2019-20 season day — hadn’t scored in dou- shooting from Gondrezick. point range, but she has been and 3-4 in Big 12 play. Th e ble-digits in the same game For the season, she is shoot- better than her 23% clip over Mountaineers host the Iowa PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE since Jan. 12. Th at day, the ing 36% from behind the arc, the past four games. On the State Cyclones on Sunday Mountaineers faced the Texas but over the past four games, year, Martin is averaging 28% at the WVU Coliseum in the Tynice Martin ranks second on WVU in scoring, averaging 15.7 points per game. Longhorns and won 68-63. Gondrezick is 8-of-28 (29%). from the three-point line. team’s next game action. Women’s hoops looking to halt losing streak with win against Iowa State BY DANNY KUHN mance against TCU last Sun- West Virginia should look SPORTS WRITER day while junior Kysre Gon- to gain the upper hand on drezick has not scored more the Cyclones by pressure on The West Virginia wom- than 20 points over the last defense. Iowa State averages en’s basketball team looks to four games. 16.6 turnovers per game, while end its four game losing streak West Virginia (13-5, 3-4 Big WVU forces 16.8 per game. this Sunday against the Iowa 12) has a diffi cult matchup Th e Mountaineers will also against Iowa State (12-7, 4-4), State Cyclones at the WVU have to be a better rebound- who is averaging 78.7 points Coliseum. ing team as the Cyclones av- per game and only giving up Since their last win against erage 44.4 per game. WVU, on 56.9, compared to WVU, who Texas on Jan. 12, the Moun- the other hand, averages only averages 66.9 points per game 39.9 per game. Th e Mountain- taineers have been outscored and gives up 60.4 to their 294-215 during this four game opponents. eers will turn to their leading skid. Much like WVU, Iowa State rebounders sophomore Kari One of the ways the Moun- is looking to rebound from a Niblack, who has 122 on the taineers will be looking to get tough loss to the No. 1 ranked season, and freshman Esmery back in the win column is Baylor Bears. The Cyclones Martinez, who has 121. through their guard play. Se- lost 83-62 on Tuesday, while Sunday’s matchup will be PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE nior Tynice Martin is coming the Mountaineers lost 91-51 broadcast live on ESPNU with West Virginia forward Kari Niblack drives to the basket against Oklahoma State on Jan. 22. off a strong 24-point perfor- on Jan. 18. tipoff set for 2 p.m. 10 | SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020

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Contract: Stratford to receive $480,000 over four years

BY JARED SERRE formation Act request to the Uni- SPORTS EDITOR versity, Stratford’s contract was signed on Jan. 21, the day athletic director Shane Lyons announced Dan Stratford, who was in- the hiring. troduced as West Virginia’s new In addition to monetary com- men’s soccer coach Saturday, is pensation, Stratford is also eli- slated to receive a base salary of gible to obtain other perks. He $120,000 a season through 2023, will have access to one courtesy per his contract. automobile, free tickets to WVU Stratford will earn a total of sporting events, a membership to $480,000 from the four-year Lakeview Resort and more. agreement, not including per- For comparison, former head formance incentives. coach Marlon LeBlanc received Obtained by the Daily Athe- a salary of $180,000 for the 2019 naeum through a Freedom of In- season.

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