NCAA DI Baseball Program
West Virginia University Baseball - WV
West Virginia University baseball competes at the NCAA DI level in Big 12 Conference and is based in Morgantown, WV. Campus enrollment is about 17,385 students. The published acceptance rate is 89%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 47-17. Listed coaches include Jacob Garcia, Steve Sabins, Christopher Reilly, Joey Cuomo, Jimmy Roesinger, Justin Oney, and 5 additional coaches.
West Virginia reached Omaha for the first time in program history in 2026, finishing 47–17 overall and 21–9 in Big 12 play (second in the standings) under Steve Sabins (tenure since 2024). On the Baseball Forward podcast, recorded before that run, Sabins said 34-man rosters leave no time to wait on maturity or work ethic, that hard work is only the floor, and that the difference-maker is coachability: taking in information and adjusting quickly, with focus and persistence. Families targeting Morgantown should expect a team-first program that still wants high school recruits but expects them to compete from day one; the 2027 roster lists 48 players.
Program Snapshot
- Location: Morgantown, WV
- Division: NCAA DI
- Conference: Big 12 Conference
- School type: Public
- Campus setting: City: Small (population less than 100,000)
- Enrollment: 17,385 students
- Enrollment by sex: 49% men / 51% women
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
- Average annual cost: $15,634
- In-state tuition: $10,104
- Out-of-state tuition: $28,608
Coaching Staff
- Jacob Garcia, Director of Recruiting
- Steve Sabins, Head Coach
- Christopher Reilly, Director of Player Personnel
- Joey Cuomo, Director of Operations
- Jimmy Roesinger, Co-Recruiting Coordinator
- Justin Oney, Pitching Coach
- Drew Hefner, Director of Player Development
- Cade Cavin, Graduate Assistant
- Astin Morman, Graduate Assistant
- Jedd Gyorko, Special Assistant
- Nathanael Rorie, Recruiting Assistant
Recent Baseball Results
- 2026: 47-17 (second in the conference standings • College World Series)
- 2025: 44-16 (NCAA Super Regional (Baton Rouge); won Clemson Regional)
- 2024: 36-24
- 2023: 40-20
- 2022: 33-22
Members-only details for West Virginia University
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The 2026-27 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.
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On the Baseball Forward Podcast
Ep. 82: Ep. 82 | Steve Sabins, West Virginia UniversitySteve Sabins, Head Coach, West Virginia University MountaineersRecruiting guide · Episode notes on baseballforward.com
Conference: Big 12 Conference
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