MORGANTOWN, W.Va – The West Virginia University rowing team has announced its 2016-17 novice squad, featuring 25 first-year rowers
The novice squad consists of walk-ons that have been named to the roster after a two-week tryout process. The newest Mountaineers will don the old gold and blue for the first time in the fall of 2016 at the Head of the Occoquan on Saturday, November 5.
“We appreciate the effort of everyone who tried out for the team and are pleased with the results of the tryouts,” assistant coach Tina Griffith said. “We see a lot of potential among these individuals and are looking forward to their commitment to the team and our commitment to working with them to build them as individuals and our team as a whole.