The West Liberty Hilltoppers, also previously known as the West Liberty State Hilltoppers, are the athletic teams that represent West Liberty University, located in West Liberty, West Virginia, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Hilltoppers compete as members of the Mountain East Conference for all sports.[2][3][4]

West Liberty Hilltoppers
UniversityWest Liberty University
ConferenceMEC
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorLynn Ullom
LocationWest Liberty, West Virginia
Varsity teams18
Football stadiumWest Family Stadium
Basketball arenaAcademic, Sports, and Recreation Complex (ASRC)
Baseball stadiumKovalick Field
Soccer stadiumWest Family Athletic Complex
NicknameHilltoppers
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Websitehilltoppersports.com

Prior to 2012, West Liberty was a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, of which the Hilltoppers were an original founding member from 1924.[5]

Varsity teams

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List of teams

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National championships

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Team

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Sport Association Division Year Runner-up Score
Baseball (1) NAIA (1) Single (1) 1964 Grambling State 3-2

References

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  1. ^ "Colors | WLU Brand Guidelines". Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "WLU Breaks Ground On New Softball Complex". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  3. ^ "Big Reds' Connor Gribble headed to West Liberty for soccer". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  4. ^ "Bowie State Softball Welcomes West Liberty for Home Opener Thursday". Bowie State University Athletics. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  5. ^ Zambito, Maureen (2012-08-20). "WLU Joins Newly Formed Mountain East Athletic Conference". News and Media Relations. Retrieved 2024-08-10.