January 24, 2025 – Page 3 – A.S.P.N on The Hill

P R E S S R E L E A S E :

The WVU Institute of Technology Baseball Team is excited to release its 2025 schedule. After closing the 2024 season with a 29-22 record and finishing in the semi-finals of the River States Conference Tournament, the Golden Bears will open the 48-game season. On February 7-8th, the season kicks off with a four-game series in Johnson City, TN. The Golden Bears will be facing three 2025 NAIA top 35 ranked teams, highlighted with the fourth game against Cumberland (KY) which qualified for the 2024 NAIA National World Series. Cumberland is ranked #5 in the pre-season NAIA National Poll.

The Golden Bears are hosting 26 home games at Linda K. Epling Stadium in Beckley, WV and one home game at GoMart Park in Charleston, WV. The first home games are scheduled for February 15-16th, a four-game series, in Beckley against Lourdes University (OH).

The team will open a 24-game River States Conference regular season on February 28th at Midway University in Lexington, KY. The nine-team conference schedule will conclude with the final weekend of the season on April 25-26th against IU Southeast with Senior Day Recognition held on Saturday, the 26th. IU Southeast will be the third ’24 World Series qualifier that the Golden Bears will face this season. They are ranked #17 in the pre-season NAIA National Poll.

April 11-13th, the Golden Bears will be hosting a unique mid-season, three team non-conference series. Fisher College from Boston, MA and Georgia Gwinnett from Atlanta will visit Beckley, WV. Gwinnett is another ’24 NAIA World Series qualifier and #3 ranked pre-season NAIA National Poll.

Lawrence Nesselrodt enters his 17th season as a Head Coach at WVU Tech. His career has totaled 34 years as a head coach and 8 years as an assistant coach at the collegiate level. Legendary Joe Goddard is in his 8th season as an assistant coach at WVU Tech, with an impressive track record of 45 years of coaching. Prior to his coaching career Joe was a Hall of Fame player for Marshall University, then extended his career for 6 years of professional baseball with the San Diego Padres. They have decided to take a former player under their wing, Isaac Wengert in his 2nd season as the pitching coach, who was an outstanding pitcher for the Golden Bears.

WVU-TECH BASEBALL 2025 SPRING SCHEDULE

DATE

DAY

OPPONENT

LOCATION

TIME

GAMES

02/7/25

Friday

Milligan Univ. (TN)

Milligan, TN

11am

1×7

02/7/25

Friday

Indiana Wesleyan

Milligan, TN

2pm

1×7

02/8/25

Saturday

Indiana Wesleyan

Kingsport, TN

11am

1×7

02/8/25

Saturday

Cumberland Univ. (KY)

Kingsport, TN

5pm

1×7

02/15/25

Saturday

Lourdes Univ. (OH)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9 1×7

02/16/25

Sunday

Lourdes Univ. (OH)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×7 1×9

02/18/25

Tuesday

Kentucky Christian

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9

02/21/25

Friday

Point Park (PA)

Epling Stadium

11am

1×7

02/22/25

Saturday

Bluefield State (WV)

Epling Stadium

2pm

1×7

02/23/25

Sunday

Point Park (PA)

Epling Stadium

2pm

1×7

02/25/25

Tuesday

Bluefield State (WV)

Bluefield, WV

1pm

1×9

02/28/25

Friday

Midway Univ. (KY)

Midway, KY

3pm.

1×9

03/1/25

Saturday

Midway Univ. (KY)

Midway, KY

12noon

1×9 1×7

03/7/25

Friday

IUPUC (IN)

Epling Stadium

1pm

1×9

03/8/25

Saturday

IUPUC (IN)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9 1×7

03/11/25

Tuesday

Bluefield Univ. (VA)

Bluefield, VA

3pm

1×9

03/14/25

Friday

Rio Grande (OH)

Rio Grande, OH

3pm

1×9

03/15/25

Indiana Wesleyan

Saturday

Rio Grande (OH)

Rio Grande, OH

1pm

1×9 1×7

03/18/25

Tuesday

Davis & Elkins (WV)

Epling Stadium

Milligan, TN

12noon

1×9

03/21/25

Friday

IU Kokomo (IN)

Kokomo, IN

12noon

1×9

03/22/25

Saturday

IU Kokomo (IN)

Kokomo, IN

12noon.

1×9 1×7

03/25/25

Tuesday

Milligan Univ. (TN)

Epling Stadium

1pm

1×9

03/28/25

Friday

Shawnee State (OH)

Epling Stadium

3pm

1×9

03/29/25

Saturday

Shawnee State (OH)

Epling Stadium

1pm

1×9 1×7

04/01/25

Tuesday

Davis & Elkins (WV)

Elkins, WV

3pm

1×9

04/04/25

Friday

Oakland City (IN)

Epling Stadium

3pm

1×9

04/05/25

Saturday

Oakland City (IN)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9 1×7

04/08/25

Tuesday

WV Wesleyan

Charleston, WV

3pm

1×9

04/11/25

Friday

GA Gwinnett (GA)

Epling Stadium

4pm

1×9

04/12/25

Saturday

GA Gwinnett (GA)

Epling Stadium

2pm

1×7

04/12/25

Saturday

Fisher College (MA)

Epling Stadium

5pm

1×7

04/13/25

Sunday

Fisher College (MA)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9

04/15/25

Tuesday

Kentucky Christian

Grayson, KY

1pm

1×9

04/18/25

Friday

Brescia (KY)

Owensboro, KY

3pm

1×9

04/19/25

Saturday

Brescia (KY)

Owensboro, KY

12noon

1×9 1×7

04/22/25

Tuesday

Bluefield Univ. (VA)

Bluefield, VA

3pm

1×9

04/25/25

Friday

IU Southeast (IN)

Epling Stadium

3pm

1×9

04/26/25

Saturday

IU Southeast (IN) Senior Day

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9 1×7

TBA

River States Conf Tourn.

Chillicothe, OH

TBA

May 12-15, 2025

NAIA Regional Tourn.

TBA

NAIA World Series

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Everything below the line here are notes that I will be working on…

11am

1×7

02/8/25

Saturday

Cumberland Univ. (KY)

Kingsport, TN

5pm

1×7

02/15/25

Saturday

Lourdes Univ. (OH)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9 1×7

02/16/25

Sunday

Lourdes Univ. (OH)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×7 1×9

02/18/25

Tuesday

Kentucky Christian

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9

Friday

Point Park (PA)

Epling Stadium

11am

1×7

02/22/25

Saturday

Bluefield State (WV)

Epling Stadium

2pm

1×7

02/23/25

Sunday

Point Park (PA)

Epling Stadium

2pm

1×7

02/25/25

Tuesday

Bluefield State (WV)

Bluefield, WV

1pm

1×9

02/28/25

Friday

Midway Univ. (KY)

Midway, KY

3pm.

1×9

03/1/25

Saturday

Midway Univ. (KY)

Midway, KY

12noon

1×9 1×7

03/7/25

Friday

IUPUC (IN)

Epling Stadium

1pm

1×9

03/8/25

Saturday

IUPUC (IN)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9 1×7

03/11/25

Tuesday

Bluefield Univ. (VA)

Bluefield, VA

3pm

1×9

03/14/25

Friday

Rio Grande (OH)

Rio Grande, OH

3pm

1×9

03/15/25

Saturday

Rio Grande (OH)

Rio Grande, OH

1pm

1×9 1×7

03/18/25

Tuesday

Davis & Elkins (WV)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9

03/21/25

Friday

IU Kokomo (IN)

Kokomo, IN

12noon

1×9

03/22/25

Saturday

IU Kokomo (IN)

Kokomo, IN

12noon.

1×9 1×7

03/25/25

Tuesday

Milligan Univ. (TN)

Epling Stadium

1pm

1×9

03/28/25

Friday

Shawnee State (OH)

Epling Stadium

3pm

1×9

03/29/25

Saturday

Shawnee State (OH)

Epling Stadium

1pm

1×9 1×7

04/01/25

Tuesday

Davis & Elkins (WV)

Elkins, WV

3pm

1×9

04/04/25

Friday

Oakland City (IN)

Epling Stadium

3pm

1×9

04/05/25

Saturday

Oakland City (IN)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9 1×7

04/08/25

Tuesday

WV Wesleyan

Charleston, WV

3pm

1×9

04/11/25

Friday

GA Gwinnett (GA)

Epling Stadium

4pm

1×9

04/12/25

Saturday

GA Gwinnett (GA)

Epling Stadium

2pm

1×7

04/12/25

Saturday

Fisher College (MA)

Epling Stadium

5pm

1×7

04/13/25

Sunday

Fisher College (MA)

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9

04/15/25

Tuesday

Kentucky Christian

Grayson, KY

1pm

1×9

04/18/25

Friday

Brescia (KY)

Owensboro, KY

3pm

1×9

04/19/25

Saturday

Brescia (KY)

Owensboro, KY

12noon

1×9 1×7

04/22/25

Tuesday

Bluefield Univ. (VA)

Bluefield, VA

3pm

1×9

04/25/25

Friday

IU Southeast (IN)

Epling Stadium

3pm

1×9

04/26/25

Saturday

IU Southeast (IN) Senior Day

Epling Stadium

12noon

1×9 1×7

TBA

River States Conf Tourn.

Chillicothe, OH

TBA

May 12-15, 2025

NAIA Regional Tourn.

TBA

The Hill – Ethan Richardson led the offense with 18 points but the lanky Senior had plenty of company in the scoring column as Carroll County caged the Bobcats, 78-58. The victory moved the team to 13-0 with Galax coming across US-58 on Saturday afternoon.

Isaiah Easter poured in 16 points and snagged 7 rebounds while Cody “Double, Double ” Reece added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The balanced attack did not stop there as Bryce Smoot (15 points) and Brayden Smoot (12 points) made it a perfect five for five.

Radford jumped out early as the Bobcats were dialed in from 3-point range in the first quarter. Four baskets from downtown accouted for 12 of the visitors 18 points. CCHS outscored Radford 21-18 in the opening frame but they answered the call from the bench to tighten up the defense.

The victory was connected to the fact that the home team won every quarter. The knockout punch 👊 took place in the final frame when CCHS outscored Radford 22-13.

” We are playing with alot of confidence and have something to prove . Great bunch of players that have bought into my style and my coaches style of play,” said Head Coach Anthony Barnes. ” Thats to get after it , control the boards push the ball down the court into transition. Shout out too my Coaches, Richardson, Phillips, Stockner and Largen they give everything they have and the guys Respond. How about then Jvs and HOW
ABOUT THEM CAVS AND CAVALIER NATION !”

The atmosphere in the Gymnasium was on par for a post season game and the opposing Coaches were playing a serious game of chess throughout the contest. Barnes took the time to share his thoughts on his Big Men,

“Reece Train with 15-11. I push Cody hard, I know whet he is capable of doing and he responds,” added Barnes. “Great minutes by Landon (Puckett) and Trace (Reavis). They are playing with alot of confidence and have something to prove .”

Nobody knows if and when the Cavaliers will fall for the first time but if the team plays the way they did tonight, it might be a ways down the road. One of the challenges Barnes has ahead of him is the need to squeeze in the multitude of postponed games. That part of the mission begins Saturday afternoon when the Cavaliers will try to host Galax for the third time.

The Varsity team is not the only hot team on Campus as the Junior Varsity team improved to 9-3 after defeating Radford 63-44. Once again the games mirrored each other as Head Coach Jason Stockner watched four of his starters finish up in double figures.

Hayden Jackson led the way with 15 points. Blake Reed, Colton Gravley and Dane Leonard all finished with a dozen points.

Galax on Saturday afternoon, hoping to once again 🙏 have the teams play in front of a full house 🏠.

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End of story for Allen.

We still have MACC coverage from Mrs Shannon Dalton. ➕ photos 📷 from Bill Gallimore and some Banquet notes 📝

Day: January 24, 2025

Opening Day for our Golden Bears 🐻 Baseball ⚾️ team is right around the corner ! February Baseball…

Cavaliers play textbook Team Ball to defeat Radford, 78- 58 t improving to 13-0 with Galax on the Horizon