Mission Statement
The Mission of the Office of Student-Athlete Academic Services is to empower student-athletes to achieve excellence in the classroom, in athletic competition, in the community, and in life. We provide an inclusive and positive learning environment with the resources necessary for academic and personal growth. We promote the holistic development of transferable life skills and prepare student-athletes for a lifetime of learning.
Overview
The mission of the Office of Student-Athlete Academic Services is to empower student-athletes to achieve excellence in the classroom, in athletic competition, in the community, and in life. We provide an inclusive and positive learning environment with the resources necessary for academic and personal growth. We promote the holistic development of transferable life skills and prepare student-athletes for a lifetime of learning.
Our staff is made up of dedicated individuals who are committed, professional and goal-oriented in their quest to help student-athletes reach their highest potential. We maintain a collaborative team approach and support our colleagues both personally and professionally. Our team also has a strong commitment to excellence, with integrity at the core of everything we do.
The Office of Student-Athlete Academic Services employs 15 full-time staff members, two graduate assistants, and several tutors who provide academic support to student-athletes. As a department, our student-athletes have maintained a 13-year GPA streak greater than 3.0. During the 2023-24 academic year, 93 student-athletes graduated, 15 earned a master's degree while competing, 357 student-athletes made the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in both the Fall and Spring semesters, and we concluded the year with a department-wide GPA of 3.29 and a combined APR score of 991.
The Student-Athlete Academic Services office also provides life skills through our West Virginia University Student-Athlete Development office. We deliver developmental programming for all Mountaineer student-athletes. We work to provide student-athletes with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully prepare them for life after college. Key areas of focus are Leadership Development, Career Development, Community Outreach, and Personal Development.
Hours
Coliseum Hours of Operation | |
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Sunday | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Monday | 8:15 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 8:15 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 8:15 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 8:15 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Friday | 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday | Closed |
Football Hours of Operation | |
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Saturday | Closed |
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Tutoring
The mission of Student-Athlete Academic Services is to empower student-athletes to achieve excellence in the classroom, in athletic competition, in the community, and in life. We provide an inclusive and positive learning environment with the resources necessary for academic and personal growth. We promote the holistic development of transferable life skills and prepare student-athletes for a lifetime of learning.
Tutoring provides student-athletes with the assistance and encouragement needed to help them excel academically while nurturing the qualities of lifelong learning. Our tutors help their tutees clarify concepts, theories, or phenomenon's which they have encountered in class. This is achieved by engaging in interactive discourse, where the tutor facilitates and promotes the tutee to analyze and review information pertaining to a topic or course as a whole.
Student-athletes are under a great deal of pressure to perform academically and athletically; earning a degree from WVU while participating in Division I Intercollegiate Athletics is a tremendous commitment. As a tutor, it is important to understand the realities and myths about student-athletes. Student-athletes come to WVU for the same reasons as other students; they want a quality education from an institution with an outstanding reputation for academic excellence. If you are interested in being an athletics tutor, please email a completed application to Jeremy Lannon at JLannon@mail.wvu.edu.

Facilities
The Office of Student-Athlete Academic Services provides academic support for approximately 500 student-athletes across 18 different sports. There are two primary academic centers for our student-athletes to receive services, the Coliseum Academic Performance Center and the Reynolds Family Academic Performance Center.
Staff

Brittney O'Dell
Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services and WellnessZach Seger
Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services
Sandy Cole-Dement
Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Academic Services - Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Track & FieldLucy Mariani
Assistant Director - Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, & Women's Gymnastics
Jeremy Lannon
Academic Counselor - Rifle, Tennis, RowingRegan Braun
Academic Counselor - Wrestling & Women's BasketballBree Porter
Academic Counselor - Golf & BaseballDonovan Parker
Senior Academic Counselor - Football
Brandon Hardy
Academic Counselor - FootballKristen Thomas
Director of Learning Support Services
Kristie Mills
Learning Specialist - Football
Ann Griffin Mohammadi
Assistant Learning SpecialistHunter Gorrell
Senior Academic Counselor - FootballKatie McGrain
Academic Counselor - Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving & Volleyball
Meredith Bollinger
Academic Counselor - Football
Taylor Tatterson
Academic Services Graduate Assistant - Football