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
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.

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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

Brittney O'Dell

Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services and Wellness

Zach Seger

Zach Seger

Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services

Sandy Cole-Dement

Sandy Cole-Dement

Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Academic Services - Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field

Lucy Mariani

Lucy Mariani

Assistant Director - Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, & Women's Gymnastics

Kristen Thomas

Kristen Thomas

Director of Learning Support Services

Donovan Parker

Donovan Parker

Senior Academic Counselor - Football

Hunter Gorrell

Hunter Gorrell

Senior Academic Counselor - Football

Meredith Bollinger

Meredith Bollinger

Academic Counselor - Football

Regan Braun

Regan Braun

Academic Counselor - Wrestling & Women's Basketball

Brandon Hardy

Brandon Hardy

Academic Counselor - Football

Jeremy Lannon

Jeremy Lannon

Tutor Coordinator/Academic Counselor - Rifle, Tennis, Rowing

Bree Porter

Bree Porter

Academic Counselor - Golf & Baseball

Wilkins

Katie Wilkins

Academic Counselor - Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving & Volleyball

Bariyah Watts

Bariyah Watts

Student-Athlete Development Coordinator

Taylor Tatterson

Taylor Tatterson

Academic Services Graduate Assistant - Football