WATCH: Coach Brown looks ahead to prime time showdown with Oklahoma

by: Nick Farrell

Posted: Nov 24, 2020 / 03:50 PM EST / Updated: Nov 24, 2020 / 03:50 PM EST

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WVU hosts Kansas State Thursday; Gondrezick expected to return

A five-game Mountaineer win streak is on the line when West Virginia women's hosts Kansas State at the WVU Coliseum on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The action will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

This contest will be the fourth straight home game for the Mountaineers (10-2, 4-2 Big 12) as they come off a 67-59 win against Oklahoma State over the weekend, in which four Mountaineers scored in double figures, led by Kirsten Deans's 18 points. WVU's offense seemed just fine against the Cowgirls despite the absence of leading scorer Kysre Gondrezick.

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Mountaineers named fall Scholar All-America Teams

The West Virginia University men's and women's swimming and diving teams have been recognized for their academic excellence in the classroom this fall, as the two squads have been named to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team. The women's team earned the honor for the 26th consecutive semester after recording a cumulative grade-point average of 3.62. The men earned a team GPA of 3.49 to collect the honor for the seventh consecutive semester and the eighth time in the last nine semesters. "These teams have accepted every challenge handed to them since we returned in August," Mountaineer coach Vic Riggs said. "I'm very proud of their commitment to their academics, and their fall GPAs reflect their hard work. For our men's team to have the highest GPA in the Big 12 is a great accomplishment for them." In addition to the Mountaineers, every Big 12 men's and women's swimming and diving program was named a Scholar All-America Team by the CSCAA. The West Virginia men's team had the highest GPA among Big 12 schools, while the women ranked third among conference foes. The award, presented twice a year, recognizes college swimming and diving teams who achieved a cumulative semester GPA of 3.0 or higher. More than 450 institutions earned the honor for the Fall 2020 semester, while 17 teams collected the award for the first time in program history. Founded in 1922, the CSCAA is the nation's first organization of college coaches. Its mission is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUSwimDive on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Mountaineer rifle ranks No. 4

The West Virginia University rifle team is ranked No. 4 in the College Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Poll. This week's rankings are based on NCAA Team Selection Rankings, which are comprised of a squad's top-three scores earned at three different venues this season. Currently, WVU has only one score for the season.

West Virginia opened its 2021 season with a 4715-4665 win at Akron on Saturday. The Mountaineers swept the Zips in both disciplines, winning smallbore, 2333-2307, and air rifle, 2382-2358.

Kentucky, Ole Miss and TCU are all tied at No. 1 this week. Alaska follows West Virginia to round out the top 5.

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