Administration
Mattie Best '14
Head Coach | Softball (Senior Woman Administrator)
mattie.best@wvstateu.eduTHE SCHOOL DESK · Institute, WV
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West Virginia State University is a public four-year institution in Institute, WV. Its listed athletics programs span Division II. State & Nation follows Football, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women’s Volleyball through school news, official announcements and program coverage.
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Administration
Head Coach | Softball (Senior Woman Administrator)
mattie.best@wvstateu.eduAdministration
Head Coach | Women's Volleyball - ADID & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
shannon.gerencir@wvstateu.eduBaseball
Head Coach | Baseball
loyds@wvstateu.eduBaseball
Assistant Coach | Baseball
scrosier9@gmail.comBaseball
Assistant Coach
mason.bell@wvstateu.eduBasketball, Men's
Head Coach | Men's Basketball
poorebr@wvstateu.eduBasketball, Men's
Associate Head Coach | Men's Basketball
marcus.reed@wvstateu.eduBasketball, Men's
Assistant Coach | Men's Basketball
Email not listed in the checked source.
Basketball, Men's
Nations of Coaches Character Coach | Men's Basketball
Email not listed in the checked source.
Basketball, Women's
Head Coach | Women's Basketball
whitney.bays@wvstateu.eduBasketball, Women's
IAssistant Coach | Women's Basketball
Earl.reed@wvstateu.eduBasketball, Women's
Volunteer Assistant Coach | Women's Basketball
karley.walker@wvstateu.eduBasketball, Women's
Assistant Coach | Women's Basketball
Email not listed in the checked source.
Football
Head Coach | Football
jpennin1@wvstateu.eduFootball
Offensive Coordinator | Wide Receiver Coach | Football
matthew.cavallaro@wvstateu.eduFootball
Assistant Head Coach | Defensive Coordinator | Defensive Backs Coach
rashad.jackson@wvstateu.eduFootball
Co-Defensive Coordinator | Linebackers/Strength & Conditioning Coach | Academic Coordinator
brian.reynolds@wvstateu.eduFootball
Offensive Line Coach | Recruiting Coordinator
Email not listed in the checked source.
Football
Wide Receivers Coach | Assistant General Manager
nabaker0044@gmail.comFootball
Safeties Coach | Football
bcm0015@wvstateu.eduFootball
Assistant Linebackers Coach | Football
Email not listed in the checked source.
Football
Defensive Line Coach | Assistant Director of Football Operations
cwitcher@wvstateu.eduFootball
Assistant Coach
quincy.wilson426@gmail.comFootball
Assistant Coach
leewilliams14242@gmail.comFootball
Tight Ends Coach
Email not listed in the checked source.
Softball
Head Coach | Softball (Senior Woman Administrator)
mattie.best@wvstateu.eduSoccer, Women's
Head Coach | Women's Soccer
jacob.edwards@wvstateu.eduVolleyball, Women's
Head Coach | Women's Volleyball - ADID & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
shannon.gerencir@wvstateu.eduVolleyball, Women's
Volunteer Assistant Coach | Women's Volleyball
Email not listed in the checked source.
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