Mission Statement
West Virginia University Athletics is comprised of student-athletes, coaches, staff and stakeholders from all walks of life. While our individual differences make us unique, we all share a common bond as Mountaineers. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment for Every Mountaineer.
Philosophy
West Virginia University Athletics recognizes that, as a microcosm of society, sport is not exempt from the perils of inequality, bias and discrimination. Understanding that sport can be a platform for positive change, we take responsibility of our unique opportunity to unify people of all social identities.
The culture of West Virginia University Athletics promotes diversity, equity and inclusion by continuously assessing: 1) Recruitment and retention, 2) Department wide education and training, and 3) Student-athlete needs. Championing these three foundational pillars will create sustainable and quantifiable impact within our department and the greater Mountaineer community.
WVU Campus & Community Resources
Committee
![Natasha Oakes](https://wvusports.com/images/2022/8/17/oakes-natasha.jpg?width=300)
Natasha Oakes
Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA![Jason Butts](https://wvusports.com/images/2019/9/18/butts_jason_9_19_.jpg?width=300)
Jason Butts
Head CoachGymnastics
![Nick Carroll](https://wvusports.com/images/2021/12/7/carroll_nick.jpg)
Nick Carroll
Graduate AssistantStudent-Athlete Development
![Ellen Collins](https://wvusports.com/images/2022/2/15/Collins_Ellen.jpg)
Ellen Collins
Student-AthleteGymnastics
Kirsten Barnicle
Director of Stewardship and Special Events![Simon Dover](https://wvusports.com/images/2017/10/17/dover_simon.jpg)
Simon Dover
Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director/Business Operations, CFO![Jalen Thornton](https://wvusports.com/images/2022/2/15/thornton_jalen.jpg)
Jalen Thornton
Student-AthleteFootball
![Tina Griffith](https://wvusports.com/images/2017/10/12/griffith_tina_9_16_.jpg)
Tina Griffith
Assistant CoachRowing
![Amy Prunty](https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/wvuni.sidearmsports.com/images/2022/7/18/Prunt_Amy.jpg)
Amy Prunty
Program Assistant![Amy Prunty](https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/wvuni.sidearmsports.com/images/2023/2/22/huff-ryan.jpg)
Ryan Huff
Student-Athlete Development Coordinator![Amy Prunty](https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/wvuni.sidearmsports.com/images/2022/12/13/werninger-jasmine__12-22_.jpg)