Athletics
West Virginia Tech (WVU Tech) teams, nicknamed athletically as the Golden Bears, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as an Independent of the Association of Independent Institutions (AII). The Golden Bears formerly competed in the Mid-South Conference and the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II level. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming and volleyball.
On November 17, 2011, WVU Tech announced it was leaving the Mid-South Conference effective June 30, 2012. It will become an NAIA-affiliated independent team and apply for admission to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
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