Mountaineer Hockey Quick Facts

Location: Morgantown, WV

Undergraduate Enrollment: 21,987

Degree Programs: 166

Description: Small city near Pittsburgh; middle-sized national land grant university; broadly diversified and respected academic options; primarily a non-commuting student body; a top public university in numbers of Rhodes Scholars; designated a "Best Buy" in higher ed. - $14,000 for out-of-state tuition, fees, room, board, etc. Non-resident admission minimum requirements: GPA 2.25, SAT 950 or ACT 20 (SAT not req. for international students).

Admissions Office Telephone: 800-344-9881 or 304-293-2121 (Mon-Fri. 8:15 am - 1:45 pm)

Visitor Information Center: 304-293-3489 (Seven days a week including evenings)

Hockey History at WVU: Continuous Intercollegiate Club Program since 1979.

Collegiate Hockey Classification: American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association (ECHA)

Head Coach: Adam Blaine (1st Season)

Associate Head Coach: Matej Kret (1st Season)

2005-2006 Team Captains: Tony Attanucci (Mars, PA), Jeff Holabaugh (Meadville, PA), Joe Scheffler (Lansdale, PA)

Team Name: Mountaineers        Team Colors: Gold and Navy Blue

Home Rink: Morgantown Municipal Ice Rink        Seating Capacity: 500

Distance From Main Campus: 2 Miles - 5 Minutes

2004-2005 Team Record: 14 - 18 - 0 - 1

Player Eligibility: Full-time undergraduates who meet all academic eligibility requirements.

Other Pertinent Program Features:

- Pre-season conditioning and dryland training programs
- Three ice practices and one off-ice practice per week
- Uniforms and bags issued for Divisioin I program
- Team equipment and storage services
- Bus/Air transportation to all away games
- Trainer and EMT coverage at all games
- Videotaping of all home games
- Average attendance at home games: 250
- Radio broadcast of home games
- Hockey Student Management Organization (HSMO)
- Media coverage on all games - campus and area
- WVU Hockey Home Page on Internet: www.wvhockey.org
- Experienced academic support program: Team GPA 2.6
- Study halls with tutors 3 hours per week.
- Player admissions, housing, registration, and employment support
- Sport performance enhancement counseling services
- Off-ice team events and community service projects
- Program and press guide, newsletter, concession and alumni services
- Division II program available

Contact Persons:

Dean Lakios - General Manager
Phone: 304-293-2777
Email: dlakios@wvhockey.org