https://hilltoppersports.com/rss.aspx?path=generalLatest news items for West Liberty University Athleticsen-us60https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/6/2/general-west-liberty-athletics-launches-outside-the-lines-summer-interview-series.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/6/2/general-west-liberty-athletics-launches-outside-the-lines-summer-interview-series.aspxGeneral

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University Athletics is excited to launch a new summer interview series, "Outside The Lines," offering Hilltopper fans a unique opportunity to get to know the people who help drive the University's athletic programs. Throughout the summer, "Outside The Lines" will feature one-on-one conversations with West Liberty's head coaches, athletic trainers and administrators, taking viewers beyond wins, losses and championships to learn more about the individuals behind Hilltopper Athletics.]]>Graphic_Outside_The_LinesTue, 2 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST412003https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/6/1/general-165-hilltoppers-earn-mec-academic-honors-for-spring-2026.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/6/1/general-165-hilltoppers-earn-mec-academic-honors-for-spring-2026.aspxGeneral

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University student-athletes once again demonstrated their commitment to academic excellence as 161 Hilltoppers earned recognition from the Mountain East Conference on the league's Spring 2026 Academic All-Conference Team and Commissioner's Honor Roll.]]>MEC_ACADEMIC_HONORS_GRAPHIC_2026Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:21:00 EST412004https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/20/general-west-liberty-athletics-continues-classroom-success-with-16th-straight-3-0-semester.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/20/general-west-liberty-athletics-continues-classroom-success-with-16th-straight-3-0-semester.aspxGeneral

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University Athletic Department continued its strong tradition of academic excellence during the Spring 2026 semester, posting a department-wide grade point average of 3.33.]]>WLU_GPA_GRAPHIC_2026Wed, 20 May 2026 18:14:00 EST411998https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/22/general-hilltopper-student-athletes-to-work-2026-nfl-draft-in-pittsburgh.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/22/general-hilltopper-student-athletes-to-work-2026-nfl-draft-in-pittsburgh.aspxGeneral

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – A group of West Liberty University student-athletes will take part in one of the biggest sporting events of the year, as Hilltoppers from multiple programs partner with Allied Universal Event Services to work the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Student-athletes representing men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track & field, cross country, and men's soccer will assist with event operations at Acrisure Stadium and surrounding areas during the three-day draft.]]>NFL_Draft_Graphic_2026Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST411947https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/16/general-timeless-topper-jim-watson.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/16/general-timeless-topper-jim-watson.aspxBaseball, General

West Liberty, W.Va. - Few individuals have left a more lasting impact on West Liberty athletics than Jim Watson, whose remarkable 44-year career helped shape the foundation of the Hilltopper athletic department. Watson arrived on the hilltop in the fall of 1971 from Springfield, Massachusetts, stepping into dual roles as head baseball coach and the program's first full-time athletic trainer at just 24 years old. From the start, he embraced the opportunity to build and elevate West Liberty athletics, setting the tone for decades of success.]]>TT_Jim_Watson_Graphic Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST411924https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/14/general-hilltoppers-celebrate-standout-year-at-third-annual-wespy-awards.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/14/general-hilltoppers-celebrate-standout-year-at-third-annual-wespy-awards.aspxGeneral

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University athletic department celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes Tuesday evening at the third annual WESPY Awards inside the ASRC, honoring excellence across the 2025-26 academic year. The night began with the Gold Carpet before transitioning into the awards ceremony, bringing together student-athletes, coaches, and staff for one of the department's premier traditions.]]>WESPYS_2026Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:18:00 EST411921https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/10/general-west-liberty-set-to-host-third-annual-wespy-awards-on-april-14.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/10/general-west-liberty-set-to-host-third-annual-wespy-awards-on-april-14.aspxGeneral

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University athletic department will celebrate the achievements of its student-athletes with the third annual WESPY Awards on Tuesday, April 14, inside the ASRC.]]>2026 WESPYSFri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST411901https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/6/general-timeless-topper-courtney-huffman.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/6/general-timeless-topper-courtney-huffman.aspxGeneral

West Liberty, W.Va. - For more than two decades, Courtney Huffman has been a familiar and respected presence on the campus of West Liberty University. As a professor, mentor, and the university's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), Huffman has spent her career supporting students both in the classroom and across the university's athletic programs.]]>TT_Courtney_Huffman_Graphic Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST411776https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/2/general-the-house-that-jim-built.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/2/general-the-house-that-jim-built.aspxGeneral

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University Athletics proudly honored former Director of Athletics James "Jim" Watson on Saturday with the unveiling and dedication of a commemorative plaque inside the Academic, Sports & Recreation Complex (ASRC), a facility widely known across campus as "The House That Jim Built." Surrounded by family members, former colleagues, and University leadership, Watson was celebrated for his decades of service and transformational leadership that helped shape modern-day West Liberty Athletics.]]>The_House_That_Jim_Built_GraphicMon, 2 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST411760https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/2/2/general-west-liberty-to-celebrate-national-girls-women-in-sports-day.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/2/2/general-west-liberty-to-celebrate-national-girls-women-in-sports-day.aspxGeneral

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University will celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Academic, Sports & Recreation Complex as part of the Hilltoppers' women's basketball game day experience.]]>NGWSD_Graphic_2026Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:00:00 EST411629