Signing classes show bright future for WVSU, UC football

Former South Harrison standout Freddy Canary (21) is one of the highlights of West Virginia State’s signing class.
Photo by: Kyle Jenkins Exponent-Telegram

By: Michael Carvelli, Staff Writer | Posted: Feb. 7, 2018 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail

When National Signing Day came around last year, things were a lot different for John Pennington at West Virginia State.

Just days into his tenure as the Yellow Jackets’ head coach, Pennington and the small staff he already had in place scrambled to get to recruits in the closing days before signing day, pitching the idea of what his version of the program would look like. A year later, that idea has turned into actual tangible results on the field – and a WVSU team that is coming off its first winning season since 2008 as it heads toward what Pennington and his staff believes to be a bright future. (more…)

Softball’s Allison Rager named OVC player of the week

By: Connor Link, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations | Posted: Mar. 27, 2017 | Source: Morehead State Eagles

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Morehead State softball sophomore Allison Rager has been named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week for the first time in her career.

It marks the third time this season that an Eagle has received an OVC honor as junior Chelsea McManaway has twice been named OVC Pitcher of the Week. (more…)