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The Westwood 13U baseball team won the Metro South Babe Ruth Championship on August 6, 2024, defeating Hanover 10‑2 after a season marked by rivalry, development, and a late‑stage winning streak.
After a seven‑year tenure that included a NESCAC title game appearance, Chenel Harris‑Smith is leaving Colby College to take a prep‑school coaching position close to her husband, Sean Smith, now heading Masters Academy International.
The newly appointed head coach brings a decade of collegiate experience to a growing sports‑focused academy, while the program’s previous coach moves on to a new role in Oklahoma City.
Five West Virginia players — Kyle Casteel, Ian Korn, Armani Guzman, Paul Schoenfeld and Sean Smith — are projected to be among the most compelling selections on day two of the 2026 MLB Draft, each bringing a distinct skill set that could shape their professional futures.
Two West Virginia University pitchers, Dawson Montesa and Maxx Yehl, were among the first 100 picks in the 2026 MLB Draft, highlighting the program's rising influence.
The NCAA's new eligibility rule grants college athletes up to five years and five seasons of competition, reshaping roster dynamics for West Virginia University baseball. The change impacts returning players like Carson Estridge and Ben McDougal, as well as a wave of transfer portal signings and younger sophomores seeking an extra season.
The 2026 first‑year player draft will run through All‑Star weekend, giving teams a short window to lock in sign‑ings, and several Mountaineers stand out among the prospects.
The 2024 transfer portal opened on June 1, and West Virginia University is tracking a cascade of departures, ineligible players, draft‑eligible candidates and a flood of new signees while still competing in the NCAA postseason.
With the college baseball transfer portal now open, West Virginia University's program is undergoing significant changes, including players leaving, those exhausting eligibility, draft‑eligible talent, and a wave of new transfers and signees.
Zahir Barjam, a highly recruited freshman infielder from Santo Domingo, has entered the transfer portal, prompting West Virginia University to reshape its lineup after several key players announced they will not return.
Zahir Barjam, a highly recruited freshman infielder from the Dominican Republic, has entered the transfer portal, joining a growing list of WVU players seeking new opportunities as the program rebuilds through the portal.
Zahir Barjam, a highly recruited freshman infielder from Santo Domingo, has entered the transfer portal after a promising debut that helped West Virginia University reach the College World Series. His exit coincides with a wave of roster changes as the Mountaineers seek to replenish talent through the portal, adding new players from programs such as Le Moyne College and Seton Hill University.
The college baseball transfer portal opened on June 1, prompting a wave of movement among West Virginia University players and prospects, many of whom are headed to new programs across the country.
The Mountaineers finished the 2026 campaign with a franchise‑best record, reached the College World Series and are now bolstered by key returnees and a strong recruiting class as they chase a national championship.
The Mountaineers captured their first College World Series berth, driven by standout hitters Gavin Kelly and Armani Guzman, a revitalized pitching staff, and an aggressive recruiting push led by Coach Steve Sabins.
The West Virginia Mountaineers made history this season by advancing to the College World Series for the first time, hosting a super regional and showcasing a blend of returning stars, draft‑eligible talent and fresh recruits.
North Carolina defeated West Virginia 12-7 in the opening game of the College Baseball World Series, extending their winning streak and setting up a showdown with the Oklahoma-Georgia winner.
UNC’s 12‑run outburst, led by Owen Hull and Gavin Gallaher, propels them into the final series of the College World Series.
A dominant performance by the No. 16 West Virginia University baseball team over Troy highlights a pivotal step toward the College World Series championship.
West Virginia’s offense exploded while its pitching staff shut down Troy, securing a 12‑0 win and a showdown with North Carolina.
A 12‑0 victory over Troy, powered by a combined shutout and a flurry of offensive bursts, propels West Virginia into a crucial elimination game against North Carolina on June 17.
The West Virginia Mountaineers and Troy Trojans meet again in Omaha, where the loser’s season ends and the winner eyes a rematch with North Carolina. Projected lineups feature a host of players, including Armani Guzman and Gavin Kelly, while starting pitchers are slated to take the mound.
North Carolina defeated West Virginia 5-2 in a College World Series game, highlighted by a three-run seventh inning and strong relief pitching.
WVU Baseball dropped a 5-2 decision to North Carolina in the College World Series, eliminating the team from the winners' bracket and setting up a critical matchup against Troy on June 16.