UC bounces back with win over UPJ Jan 20, 2008
Its been a roller-coaster week for the University of Charleston, and the highs and lows were still toying with the Golden Eagles emotions Saturday night. After a splendid first half, UC squandered nearly all of a 23-point lead but made the clutch plays to preserve an 87-78 victory over Pitt-Johnstown at Eddie King Gym. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Seven scouts receive Eagle Scout honors Jan 18, 2008
A senior at Wethersfield High School, Brzezicki plans to attend the University of Charleston (W.Va. on a baseball/academic scholarship combination. (Wethersfield Post, CT)
WVC: Wesleyan cuts off UCs momentum, beats Eagles 88-73 Jan 18, 2008
Three days after its big victory over West Virginia State, the University of Charleston barely competed. Wesleyan grabbed a 16-point halftime lead, shot 54. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Things to do today: Jan. 18, 2008 Jan 18, 2008
University of Charleston auxiliary gym. Call 415-3668 or visit. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Author to speak at UC luncheon Jan 17, 2008
Charleston author Larry Ellis will speak about his book In the Forest of the Night at a luncheon meeting of the University of Charleston Builders on Jan. 23. The book signing begins at 11 a.m. and lunch is at noon at the Erma Byrd Art Gallery in Riggleman Hall at UC. Lunch is $12. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
UC snaps State's streak Jan 15, 2008
As the final horn sounded, the University of Charleston mens basketball team danced and cheered on its home court. The streak was over. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Here we go again: State, UC tangle Jan 14, 2008
And even though the University of Charleston and West Virginia State renew their twice-a-season rivalry at 7:30 tonight at Eddie King Gym, its just one game in a dizzying flurry that will continue through February. I know one thing, said UC coach Greg White. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
College hoops: Unbeaten WL rips UC 83-65 Jan 13, 2008
Unbeaten West Liberty wasnt sharp at a lot of things Saturday afternoon, but it did bury 3-pointers with regularity and it paid off in an 83-65 conquest over visiting University of Charleston in an early-season West Virginia Conference showdown Saturday. The Hilltoppers (11-0, 5-0) were held well below their scoring average of 98. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: 16 schools in town for prep swim meet today at UC Jan 12, 2008
Approximately 295 swimmers from sixteen high schools in West Virginia and Ohio will compete in the fourth annual High School Invitational swim meet at 1:30 p.m. today at the University of Charleston natatorium. The event will be sponsored by the HYCAT aquatic team and Woodrow Wilson High will be the host school. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Obama, Clinton Go for Black Vote in SC Jan 12, 2008
Williams, who came to the University of Charleston on Thursday to see Obama speak, said she will vote for him in the primary, even though at first she was backing Clinton. "Initially I was supporting her because I must say I'm a Bill Clinton fan," said Williams, an elementary school teacher's assistant. (Newsmax)
Brooks scores 26, UC improves to 8-2 Jan 11, 2008
White, the University of Charleston coach, will take wins any way he can get them, including Thursday nights 91-78 West Virginia Conference victory over visiting Bluefield State at Eddie King Gym. Marquis Brooks gunned in 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for UC (8-2, 2-1 WVC), which was playing its first game in 21 days following a holiday layoff. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UC women win fifth in a row Jan 11, 2008
The University of Charleston coach watched her team capture its fifth straight win Thursday night with a 75-55 West Virginia Conference conquest of Bluefield State at Eddie King Gym. Emily Jones knocked down 5-of-6 tries from 3-point range and scored a team-high 17 points for the Golden Eagles, who shot 60. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Behind the scenes: Good help for high school coaches is hard to find Jan 11, 2008
McVicker also aided West Virginia State womens basketball coach Gill Heasley for five years as a bus driver and statistician, then helped the University of Charleston for three years after it revived its football program, filming games and hauling equipment. Continue 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Area roundup Jan 10, 2008
Chad Duernberger was named the head coach of the University of Charleston mens soccer team last week. Duernberger, who spent the past two years as an assistant coach at Marshall, was a four-time all-WVC selection for the Golden Eagles. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: State pulls away for win at Concord Jan 6, 2008
UC WOMEN WIN: Veronica Carman scored 21 points to lead a balanced scoring effort as the University of Charleston defeated Ohio Valley 99-81 Saturday in a West Virginia Conference womens basketball game at Eddie King Gym. Carman converted all 10 of her free-throw attempts and also handed out five assists. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UC women pick up win at Alderson-Broaddus Jan 4, 2008
After trailing by two points at intermission, the University of Charleston women heated up in the second half, going 9-for-13 from 3-point range and shot 63 percent from the field to pick up a 72-57 win over Alderson-Broaddus Thursday in Philippi. It was good to see the young players recover from not playing so well [in the first half] to taking the next step by recovering and coming away with a victory, said UC coach Sherry Winn. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
A year in the Valley Jan 2, 2008
The states history museum in the basement of the Capitol Complex lay empty for a fourth straight year, while the University of Charleston announced plans to start a graduate business school. Libraries were in the news more than one might expect. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Roundup: UC women rout Carson-Newman Dec 31, 2007
After a slow start to the season, the University of Charleston women finally played up to the standards of coach Sherry Winn ... scored the first 12 points of the second half and defeated West Virginia State in the West Virginia State/University of Charleston Classic played at UC Sunday. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Sunday Gazette-Mail West Virginians of the Year Dec 30, 2007
1955 LEONARD RIGGLEMAN, longtime president of Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston), moved the school from Barboursville. 1956 JOHN D. HOBLITZELL JR., of Parkersburg, education leader, appointed U.S. senator. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Roundup: UC/State womens basketball tournament tips off today Dec 29, 2007
The University of Charleston and West Virginia State University will serve as co-hosts for the annual UC/WVSU Womens Basketball Classic beginning today. The Yellow Jackets will tip off the four-team round-robin competition against Carson-Newman (Tenn. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: Edinboro defeats UC women Dec 22, 2007
Edinboro held the University of Charleston to 40 percent shooting from the field and defeated the Golden Eagles 78-67 in womens basketball Friday afternoon at Eddie King Gym. Janine McDonald went 8-for-12 from the field to finish with 21 points while Samantha Reimer added 18 points for the Fighting Scots (6-3). (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: UC men rout OU-Eastern Dec 21, 2007
Marquis Brooks scored 22 points and Dexter Morris added 21 as the host University of Charleston downed Ohio-Eastern 121-57 in an nonconference mens basketball game at Eddie King Gym on UCs campus. Jamaal Williams chipped in 14 points, Anthony Anderson 13 and Elmore Williams 10 for theGolden Eagles (7-2). (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: UC to offer broadcasts online Dec 20, 2007
The University of Charleston, in partnership with TRZ-TEAMLINE and 58 WCHS will broadcast a select offering of UC athletic events live and archived online from the Golden Eagle Sports Network. Listeners can go to and click on the broadcast link for live games streamed directly to any computer for free. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Perfect practice for UC Dec 18, 2007
If Greg Whites plan was for his University of Charleston team to practice defending the 3-point shot, it worked to perfection Monday night. Despite Kentucky Christians uncanny accuracy from long distance, UC finally did what all good teams should to an undermanned opponent, wearing down the Knights for a 105-91 victory. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Concord edges UC women 60-56 Dec 16, 2007
So far this season, its been close but not close enough for the University of Charleston. The Golden Eagles dropped another tight game Saturday evening, falling to visiting Concord 60-56 in a West Virginia Conference womens game at Eddie King Gym. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: Balanced scoring carries UC past Delta State 85-81 Dec 15, 2007
The University of Charleston had five players reach double-digit scoring in an 85-81 victory over Delta State University Friday night at Salem. Robert Strickland led the way for UC (5-2) with 20 points. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Battlers need OT to hold off UC, extend WVC streak to 20 Dec 9, 2007
The Cleveland native is a big reason A-B beat the University of Charleston 72-67 in overtime Saturday night. A crowd of 376 witnessed a February-like heavyweight bout at Eddie King Gym. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Glass Castle book signing (feature photo) Dec 6, 2007
Jeanette Walls, a former New York gossip columnist who wrote The Glass Castle about growing up dirt-poor in McDowell County, signs copies of her best-selling memoir at the University of Charleston on Wednesday afternoon ... Jeanette Walls, a former New York gossip columnist who wrote The Glass Castle about growing up dirt-poor in McDowell County, signs copies of her best-selling memoir at the University of Charleston on Wednesday afternoon. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Readers' voice: Dec. 6, 2007 Dec 6, 2007
Thank you, University of Charleston, for the wonderful Christmas concert Sunday evening. It was wonderful and we loved it. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Local colleges: Mountain State downs Tech 103-76 Dec 5, 2007
UC 108, MIAMI-HAMILTON 57: Robert Strickland gunned in 11-of-15 shots and tallied 25 points, pacing five players in double-figure scoring for host University of Charleston ... UC 88, A-B 49: The University of Charleston womens basketball team picked up its second win of the season with an 88-49 home win over Alderson-Broaddus Tuesday night. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Splish, splash Dec 2, 2007
22 seconds Saturday afternoon at the HYCAT December High School Invitational Swim Meet at the University of Charleston ... 22 seconds Saturday afternoon at the HYCAT December High School Invitational Swim Meet at the University of Charleston. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: WVU women eliminated in NCAA soccer quarterfinals Dec 1, 2007
PREP SWIMMING: The Huntington Y Charleston Aquatic Team will be sponsoring the 17th annual HYCAT December High School Invitational Swim Meet at 1 p.m. today at the University of Charleston natatorium. The meet is expected to draw 192 swimmers from 10 high schools across the state. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Shepherd carries WVC banner to regional finals Nov 30, 2007
Earlier this year, Wallace set the school record for most yards in a game when he rushed for 311 yards against the University of Charleston. Shepherds 41-34 victory over Indiana (Pa. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Magnet school fair set for Kanawha Nov 30, 2007
Middle and high school students pondering which Kanawha County high school to attend next fall are encouraged to visit a career academy fair Tuesday evening at the University of Charleston. Each of the countys six magnet high schools will have displays on exhibit from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at UCs Riggleman Hall. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
WVC basketball: UC men defeat West Virginia Wesleyan 84-78 Nov 29, 2007
The University of Charleston picked up its first West Virginia Conference win of the season by holding off a late run by West Virginia Wesleyan for an 84-78 victory Wednesday at the Rockefeller Center in Buckhannon. A dunk by Marquis Brooks extended the Golden Eagles lead to 12 with two minutes remaining, but the Bobcats scored 12 of the next 16 points and cut the lead to four on two Jared Chafin free throws with 30 seconds left. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UC penthouses already taken Nov 29, 2007
Potential buyers have reserved nine penthouse condo units being sold by the University of Charleston along the Kanawha riverfront ... Potential buyers already have reserved all nine penthouse units in the University of Charlestons proposed condominium project along the Kanawha River, school officials said Wednesday. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
WVC gets into conference games tonight Nov 28, 2007
Another WVC matchup features the University of Charleston at Wesleyan, again with games at 5:30 and 7:30. The Golden Eagle men (2-1) are led in scoring by Marquis Brooks (16. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: Tech visits OSU-Marion tonight Nov 27, 2007
UC WOMEN: The University of Charleston shot 29 percent from the floor and committed 28 turnovers in 73-62 loss to Shaw in Raleigh, N.C. Monday night. Continue 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: George Washington wins HYCAT meet Nov 22, 2007
The George Washington boys and girls swimming teams scored a combined total of 634 points in the overall team standings to win first place at the 2007 HYCAT November High School Invitational meet Saturday at the University of Charleston. Charleston Catholic finished second with an overall point total of 529 while Nitro placed third with a combined score of 333 points. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
The best she can be Nov 22, 2007
She had an academic scholarship to attend the University of Charleston, and supplemented that by landing an athletic scholarship to play volleyball. It was all about winning then, Dawson said of her four years on the UC volleyball team. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
W.Va. State men play home opener tonight Nov 20, 2007
The University of Charleston is also in action tonight, traveling to Lock Haven (Pa. for a 7:30 game. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
WVC hoops: Lock Haven edges State women in overtime 98-93 Nov 18, 2007
IUP 67, UC 53: University of Charleston freshman Trina Dixon turned in a double-double in her first college game but it wasnt enough as Indiana (Pa. downed the Golden Eagles in Saturday afternoons opening round of the Holiday Inn Tipoff Classic on the campus of the University of California (Pa. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Brooks leads UC men to overtime win Nov 17, 2007
SALISBURY, N.C. Senior Marquis Brooks scored 10 of his 25 points in overtime as the University of Charleston opened the season with a 102-99 victory over Catawba. Brooks, who was 7-of-14 from the field, including 5-of-8 from 3-point distance, also played a key role in the final minutes of regulation. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Nuxhall always felt at home in Charleston Nov 17, 2007
Until the Reds made budget cutbacks in recent years, Nuxhall and fellow broadcaster Marty Brennaman made annual trips to the Huntington area and sometimes to the Charleston Marriott or the University of Charleston to promote another season of Reds baseball. At UC one year, the Ol Left-hander offered an analysis of the Reds pitching and noted a shortage of left-handers. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: UC eliminated in Division II volleyball regional Nov 16, 2007
The University of Charleston led in each game, but fell in three sets to host Grand Valley State in the NCAA Division II volleyball Great Lakes regional in Allendale, Mich. The scores were 30-20, 30-26, 30-17. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UC, W.Va State men open with tough road tests tonight Nov 16, 2007
As West Virginia State and the University of Charleston hit the road to begin their mens basketball seasons, theyre not headed to the bakery. No cupcakes this weekend for either team. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
PG West: Eight from area selected for PAC soccer all-stars Nov 15, 2007
On Oct. 20 in the Griffins' seventh game of the season, Dowdell set school records for passing yards and completions in a tough 41-38 loss to the University of Charleston. He completed 25 of 35 passes for 317 yards and two touchdowns, both to Derek Thompson. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Overcoming the odds Nov 15, 2007
Dawson, a 41-year-old graduate of Charleston High School and the University of Charleston, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1994. She started competing with the CAMC Medical Rehabilitation Center Challenged Sports Program in 1999 and has since established both state and national records in the shot put, discus and javelin throw while earning United States Paralympics national championships in all three events. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UCs White confident as season looms Nov 15, 2007
University of Charleston mens basketball coach Greg White landed former Huntington High standout Jamaal Williams. He now has the services of James Eversley, last year a member of the Virginia Commonwealth team that made the NCAA tournament. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Wallace, Black, Cater receive WVC honors Nov 14, 2007
University of Charleston defensive back Mike Williams, a 5-9, 170-pound senior, was also an All-WVC first-team defensive selection. The Tampa, Fla. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: UC in volleyball regionals Nov 13, 2007
The University of Charleston has earned the schools third trip to the NCAA Division II regional volleyball tournament in four seasons ... The University of Charleston (8-3, 6-2) also moved up one spot to No. 9 following Saturdays 49-28 win over Glenville State. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Bulletin board: Nov. 13, 2007 Nov 13, 2007
A blood drive will also be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the University of Charleston Rotunda, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. The drives are open to the public. Call (800) GIVE LIFE for more information. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Names in the games Nov 12, 2007
The University of Charleston (8-3), which tied for second in the West Virginia Conference behind Shepherd, did not receive a postseason spot. Shepherd is 2-4 in four prior NCAA postseason trips under coach Monte Cater. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UC closes with 49-28 win over Glenville Nov 11, 2007
On Saturday, with a potential NCAA Division II playoff spot on the line, the University of Charleston unleashed an explosive offensive attack of its own in a 49-28 season-ending victory over the Pioneers in a West Virginia Conference matchup at UC Stadium. We played an outstanding game and this is a great win for our program, UC coach Tony DeMeo said. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
High-five for Eagles Nov 11, 2007
Third-seeded University of Charleston broke its curse of the fifth game against Wheeling Jesuit as the Golden Eagles won 3-2 (30-28, 30-26, 24-30, 27-30, 15-12) Saturday in the championship match of the West Virginia Conference volleyball tournament at the Charleston Catholic Athletic Complex. During the regular season, UC came back to force a fifth game against the Cardinals and lost, and last year in the semifinal match of the WVC tournament, the Cardinals rallied to force a fifth game, where... (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Mayssa Bazzi Nov 10, 2007
1) and the University of Charleston Holiday Inn Classic (Sept. 7-8). (Wsuathletics.com)
State advances to WVC volleyball semifinals Nov 10, 2007
Third-seeded University of Charleston needed five sets to get past No. 6 Glenville State (30-28, 26-30, 30-21, 25-30, 15-9) while No. 2 West Virginia Wesleyan easily handled No. 7 Fairmont State in three straight sets (30-16, 30-27, 30-23). UC will play Wesleyan in the semifinals at 11 a.m. today. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
State advances ... with a scare Nov 9, 2007
Also Thursday, No. 3 University of Charleston swept Salem International in three games (30-19, 30-22, 30-20) in a match where the Golden Eagles where trying to change things up a little. I feel that we played really well tonight and we were working with a new lineup, just trying to see how well it went, said UC coach Brenda Stevens. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
WVC volleyball: Wheeling Jesuit on an 18-0 roll Nov 8, 2007
The University of Charleston (24-11, 15-3) had a fast start in conference play, winning its first 13 WVC matches, but the Golden Eagles have dropped three out of their last five, including a loss to West Virginia State. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UC needs win, help to reach playoffs Nov 7, 2007
The other two teams hoping for a postseason berth are West Liberty State (7-3, 5-2) and the University of Charleston (7-3, 5-2). Prior to last weekend, the Golden Eagles looked to be poised to enter the playoffs. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Roundup: W.Va. State-WVU Tech mens hoops game called off Nov 6, 2007
West Liberty (7-3, 5-2) re-entered the rankings at No. 9 following its 27-13 win over the University of Charleston (7-3, 5-2) ... UC FOOTBALL TICKETS: All tickets to Saturdays game between the University of Charleston and Glenville State at UC Stadium will be available free of charge. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Review: Craig Morgan delivers goods Nov 5, 2007
Cheers to Andy Spradling and the University of Charleston for going out on a limb and trying something fresh. With the north side of the field near capacity, I would call the evening a success. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
West Liberty dashes UC playoff hopes Nov 4, 2007
The University of Charleston opened the game with a glorious 99-yard, 19-play work of art. Starting at their own 1, the Golden Eagles unleashed a flawless option offense that spread the ball to six different ball-carriers and receivers, consumed seven minutes, 36 seconds and produced the games first touchdown. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UC hopes to keep playoff hopes alive Nov 3, 2007
West Virginia Conference and NCAA Division II playoff implications will be on the line when West Liberty invades University of Charleston Stadium for todays 1 p.m. game ... West Virginia State (6-2, 4-2 West Virginia Conference) at Shepherd (8-1, 6-1), 1 p.m. West Virginia State can earn a share of the WVC regular-season title but must win its final two regular-season games and hope the University of Charleston loses at least one more. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
By bouncing back, Yellow Jackets still alive Nov 2, 2007
In addition to defeating the Rams, the Jackets must hope the University of Charleston, which has only one WVC loss, loses one of its two remaining games. If those things happen, State would share the title with Shepherd, which ends its regular season Saturday, and possibly UC. (The conference does not have a tiebreaker. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
