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‘To get to this number is just unbelievable to be honest.’

MORGANTOWN — One more for a run at 1,000 wins.

The panel was announced less than two weeks after the NCAA’s Board of Governors called for a constitutional convention to reform the way sports are governed by an organization with more than 1,100 member schools and some 450,000 athletes.

The NCAA announced a 23-member committee Tuesday that will work on reforming its constitution, a panel that includes university presidents, college sports administrators and athletes across all three divisions.

WVU AD Shane Lyons Releases Statement in Regards to Big 12 + More West Virginia athletic director discusses the ever-changing landscape of college athletics in latest statement. Author: Statement by WVU athletic director Shane Lyons released by WVU Athletics Communications For the past nine years, West Virginia University has been a loyal member of the Big 12 Conference. We have valued the partnership with the other nine members and have served the league as a prestigious academic institution a...

Photo by Dale Sparks By Bob Hertzel | For The Times West Virginian Jul 27, 2021 WVU Athletic Director Shane Lyons Photo by Dale Sparks MORGANTOWN — If I could tell the college football world anything as it is about to launch another realignment of its conference structure, its this: They dont burn couches in Morgantown any more. Its important the ACC and the Big Ten know that. Weve grown up, as a city, as a university. The image West Virgi...

Lyons releases statement on changing conference landscape By July 27, 2021 - 12:43 am MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Director of Athletics Shane Lyons released the following statement Monday night in connection with the pending changes in the Big 12 Conference: Shane Lyons For the past nine years, West Virginia University has been a loyal member of the Big 12 Conference. We have valued the partnership with the other nine members and have served the league as a prestigious academic institution and...

WVUs Next Move: ACC or Big Ten? The Big 12 is set to collapse, so West Virginia needs to get ahead of the game and find a new home. Author: Jul 24, 2021 After nearly a decade of being a member of the Big 12 Conference, West Virginia will more than likely have to find a new home.  West Virginia has been in this situation before back in 2010 when the collapse of the Big East began. Former WVU AD Oliver Luck called around to several different leagues to inquire about conference affiliation. The A...

Close Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to reporters during Big 12 media days July 14 in Arlington, Texas. Photo by LM Otero/AP HERTZEL: What my plans for a post-Big 12 WVU look like By Bob Hertzel | For The Times West Virginian Jul 24, 2021 9 hrs ago Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to reporters during Big 12 media days July 14 in Arlington, Texas. Photo by LM Otero/AP MORGANTOWN — Things Im thinking...

Big 12 athletic directors, CEOs hold meeting; Texas, Oklahoma not present By Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks during Big 12 media days. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports In the wake of Wednesday’s report from the Houston Chronicle suggesting Oklahoma and Texas have inquired about joining the Southeastern Conference, athletic directors, presidents and chancellors from the Big 12 held a videoconference Thursday. Representatives from Texas and Oklahoma were invited, but di...