Helluva run by the mountaineers. Get all the way to the semifinals their first go in Omaha. And now you’ve got the foundation to build on going forward. Hopefully this the start of a new day in WVU baseball cause these fans are fuckin awesome.
Gavin Kelly (C/2B, @WVUBaseball). What a season; quiet approach & consistently on the barrel. Here's video of MGK lacing doubles & home runs from a few different angles. One of the top prospects in the '27 class.
2026: .382 avg. 21 2B, 19 HR (t-WVU record), 63 RBIs.
Our latest information indicates
there have 155 MILLION views & impressions of our fans/team singing Country Roads after wins this baseball postseason. Not only does that bring visibility to @WVUBaseball but to our beloved University & the great state of WV! Hoping a lot of those 155 million find a way to visit wild and wonderful West Virginia! @WVtourism@WestVirginiaU@WVUSports@michaeltbenson
- 47 total wins (program record)
- 21 Big 12 wins (program record)
- First ever College World Series appearance
- Reached College World Series Semifinals
Lot to be proud of. This team never stopped fighting. WVU Baseball isn’t going anywhere.
Words can’t fully express our appreciation for @WVUSports fans. You always show up, show out and have our backs! Thank you Mountaineers all over the world! 💛 💙
Today's Game 1 attendance is 24,154.
It's the most for a MCWS Game 1 since 2015 (24,228), and also bigger than the 2020 Census population of Troy, Alabama (17,727).