“ I fully believe that some students would simply choose not to attend college if it were not for Glenville State .”
Athletic Success
– President Dr . Mark Manchin
While academic success is important to Glenville , the university also values its athletic performance .
Sophomore Aaron O ’ Conner , a native of Wexford , Ireland , fought his way to the USIBA National Championship in spring 2023 . The skilled boxer represented the Glenville State boxing program under Head Coach Duane Chapman in the national championship and captured the title in the 154-pound class . O ’ Connor is now a perfect 7-0 in his two seasons boxing for Glenville .
Sophomore Gavin Quiocho , a native of Parkersburg , WV , wrestled his way to the NCAA Division II National Championship in the 133-pound division . Quiocho led the Glenville State wrestling team of Head Coach Dylan Cottrell to the No . 9 spot in the nation . Quiocho rolled to an impressive 38-5 record for the 2023 season .
The Lady Pioneers basketball team won its sixth MEC title over the last seven years and advanced all the way back to the NCAA Final Four . Head Coach Kim Stephens closed her seven-year tenure with a 191-24 career record and was named Coach of the Year . She was named head coach at Marshall University after the season . Breanna Campbell was named MEC Player of the Year , and Micki Perdue led the nation with 110 three-pointers . Glenville ended its historic season 33-3 .
Glenville ’ s women ’ s golf program captured its first ever MEC title in fall 2022 , defeating a strong University of Charleston squad to capture the championship . Head Coach Mike McGarry ’ s squad had finished in the runner-up spot in 2021 but rallied to place all five starters in the top 15 at the 2022 championship to seal the win . This included three players in the top five ; Hailey Hendershott placed third , with teammates Grace Halcrow and Kendall Wall tied for fourth . The team advanced to the NCAA Tournament , placing 14th at regionals .
Sequential and Beyond
In February 2022 as the institution celebrated its 150th anniversary , the West Virginia Legislature changed the name of the institution from Glenville State College to Glenville State University . The new name reflects Glenville State ’ s authorization to offer advanced degrees .
“ The role Glenville State University plays in the higher education landscape of the Mountain State cannot be understated , not only from an economic impact standpoint for our region , but also for our students . I fully believe that some students would simply choose not to attend college if it were not for Glenville State ,” Manchin says .
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