Meet the Maniacs – Finance and App Teams

By Kaitlyn Lopez

Meet the teams who keep the Mountaineer Maniacs running smoothly. Make sure to download our Maniacs Rewards app to earn points and redeem them for discounts and prizes!

Hey guys, I’m Robbie Buttermore! I’m a senior Finance major from Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. This is my third year on the Executive Board and I’m the director of the Finance and App teams. One of my favorite things about being a Mountaineer Maniac is traveling to support our teams. Watching the Mountaineers take down Bucknell and Notre Dame in the first two rounds of the 2017 NCAA Tournament in Buffalo is one of my best memories.

Favorite WVU player – Tarik Phillip

What would you rate 10/10? – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Favorite thing about WVU – I love the pride that everyone takes in being a Mountaineer. There is true love for the university.

Hi everyone! My name is Lucas Facemire. I’m on the app team and this is my second year on the Executive Board. I’m a junior Sports Management major from Summersville, West Virginia. One of my favorite Mountaineer memories was seeing WVU in the 2006 Sugar Bowl.

Dream job – Working for the United States Soccer Federation

What television universe would you most like to live in? – Bikini Bottom

Favorite thing about WVU – The people I’ve met.

What’s up? I’m Brent Osborne. This is my first year on the Executive Board and I’m on the app team. I’m a Senior business management major from Beckley, West Virginia. I used to play on the football team and one of my favorite moments was being a part of the 2016 Cactus Bowl win against Arizona State.

Favorite emoji – Shrug emoji

What’s one thing you can’t live without? – Family

Favorite thing about WVU – The passion and pride we all share for this University and state.

Hi everyone, I’m Alex Davidson! I’m a Senior majoring in finance from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is my first year on the Executive Board and I’m on the finance team. One of my favorite Mountaineer memories is attending my first WVU football game. Singing “Country Roads” at the end of the game is an indescribable feeling.

If you had to choose one food to have to live off for the rest of your life, what would it
be? – Buffalo chicken pizza

Favorite WVU player – Jevon Carter

Favorite thing about WVU – The comradery and feeling of belonging. Even at a large school, you can walk up to random person, and they’ll help you out.

Meet the Maniacs – Olympic Sports

By Kaitlyn Lopez

The Olympic Sports team is committed to supporting all Mountaineer athletics. From soccer, gymnastics, and volleyball to baseball, basketball, and football, we want to show our pride for all of our teams! Here are the people that make it happen!

image1Hey guys, I’m Tyler Redding. I’m the Olympic Sports Director and this is my second year on the Executive Board. I’m a junior Social Work major from Blandon, Pennsylvania. One of the coolest things was when College Game Day came to Morgantown for the game against Kentucky. I made it on air several times and it was so neat to see all the passion the fans had for the Mountaineers.

Favorite sport to play – Snowboard

What would you rate 10/10? – Bob Huggins’ humor

Favorite thing about WVU – The people of WVU and the state of West Virginia are the kindest and most caring people I have ever met

22448305_10211490996376586_1738861092013753725_nWhat’s up, guys? I’m Tristan Price and I’m a junior Athletic Coaching Education major from New Athens, Ohio. This is my second year on the Executive Board. Some of my favorite Mountaineer memories is the 2008 Fiesta Bowl and the 2012 Orange Bowl. I can’t wait to see how far WVU goes this year!

Biggest pet peeve – University of Pittsburgh

Who is your spirit animal? – Owen Schmitt

Favorite thing about WVU – The people I’ve met

Hi everyone! My name is Howard Schilling and I’m a senior Strategic Communications major from Mesa, Arizona. This is my fourth year on the Executive Board. Over the years, one of the most memorable things about being a part of the Mountaineer Maniacs has been the away trips. I love to support the Mountaineers on the road with some of the best people I’ve ever met!

If you had to choose one food to live off for the rest of our life, what would it be? – Dole Whip

Favorite sport to watch – Basketball

Favorite thing about WVU – The people. I love that you can go to a tailgate not knowing anyone and people will welcome you like you’re family.

IMG_0745What’s up? My name is Tyler Moore. I’m a senior Supply Chain Management major from Rainelle, West Virginia. This is my second year on the Executive Board. No matter what the score is, I will stay to the end of every Mountaineer game. One of my favorite memories is storming the court after the big win against Kansas in 2016.

Favorite emoji – Upside down face

Favorite show to binge watch – Parks and Recreation

Favorite thing about WVU – The sports

Hey! My name is Dustin Yoakum. This is my first year on the Executive Board. I’m a senior Exercise Physiology major from Rupert, West Virginia. A few years ago, the basketball game against Kansas was held in the middle of a snowstorm. It was a big win for WVU and something I won’t ever forget.

Favorite WVU player – Pat White

Movie universe you’d like to live in – Avatar

Favorite thing about WVU – Being on a large campus yet it still feels like home

Allie TolbertHi guys, I’m Allie Tolbert! I’m a senior studying Public Health with an emphasis in patient navigation. This is my first year on the Executive Board and I’m from Barboursville, West Virginia. I love watching football and my freshman year at WVU, I went to cheer on the Mountaineers in Oklahoma City, which was a blast!

Best advice you’ve ever received – Everything happens for a reason

Favorite class you’ve taken at WVU – Archery

Favorite thing about WVU – The students are so passionate about sports and school!

What’s up guys? I’m Collin Martin. I’m a junior studying Global Supply Chain Management from Middletown, Maryland. My dream job would be to either own Nike or coach at WVU. Watching the Mountaineers come back to beat Louisville in 2005 would have to be

one of my favorite memories.

What would you rate 10/10? – Morgantown

Fun fact – I remember almost every WVU football score since 2005

Favorite thing about WVU – The people

IMG_2315Hi everyone! My name is Haley Gross and this is my first year on the Executive Board! I’m a sophomore Sports Management major from Daniels, West Virginia. My favorite WVU player would have to be Da’sean Butler and I would love to meet Tavon Austin. One of the coolest things I’ve gotten to do was traveling to see WVU compete in the Final Four!

What would you rate 10/10? – Nothing compares to the feeling you get singing along to “Country Roads” with 60,000 of your closest friends after a win

Favorite sport to play – Archery

Favorite thing about WVU – The atmosphere on game day

Meet the Maniacs – Media Team

By Kaitlyn Lopez

Meet the Media Team! These are the people who help run our social media, create videos, and write for the blog. It’s all about keeping you up to date with the latest in Mountaineer sports!

What’s up? I’m Nick Morin. This is my first year on the Executive Board. I’m a junior Public Relations major from Danielson, Connecticut. Rushing the court after beating #1 Baylor in 2017 is one of my favorite memories.

What would you rate 10/10? – Drake’s music

Fun fact – I have a Patriots jersey for every day of the week and during playoffs, I will wear one every day until they lose or win the Super Bowl

Favorite thing about WVU – There’s never a dull moment

Hi guys, I’m Nick Martin! I’m a Junior design major from Dublin, Ohio. This is my first year on the Executive Board. My favorite WVU player is Steve Slaton and one of my most memorable Mountaineer moments is storming the court after beating Baylor my freshman year.

Dream job – Nike Shoe Designer

Spirit animal – Okapi

Favorite thing about WVU – Singing “Country Roads” after football and basketball games

Hey everyone! My name is Kristen Johnson. I’m a junior English major from Westminster, Maryland. When going to my first football tailgate, I met some of my best friends. There is such a welcoming atmosphere at WVU that is unlike anywhere else.

Favorite WVU player – Will Grier

Favorite sport to play – Fencing

Favorite thing about WVU – The people

Meet the Maniacs – Executives

By Kaitlyn Lopez

It’s time for you to meet our Mountaineer Maniacs Executive Board! These are the people who make our student section great and make every game day experience the best it can be. Here are our leaders!

Hi everyone! I’m Abundance Hunt and I’m the Mountaineer Maniacs Executive Director. This is my second year on the Executive Board. I’m a senior Exercise Physiology major from Lewisburg, West Virginia. Traveling to support WVU on the road is one of my favorite things. The most memorable trip would have to be watching WVU take on BYU at FedEx Field.

Who’s one person you’ve always wanted to meet? – Jerry West

Biggest pet peeve – Wearing blue to a gold rush game

Favorite thing about WVU – 60,000 people come together on Saturdays and suddenly we all have one thing in common; we love our state and our teams.

IMG_8B877D8DB27F-1What’s up? I’m Kyle Sams. I’m a senior serving as an associate director. I’m majoring in Strategic Communications and I’m from Parkersburg, West Virginia. This is my third year on the Executive Board. One of my favorite memories is rushing the court my freshman year after taking down Kansas.

Favorite how to binge watch? – Mad Men

What movie universe would you most like to live in? – Star Wars

Favorite thing about WVU – Football games

Hi guys, I’m Seth Ball! I’m an associate director and this is my fourth year being apart of the Mountaineer Maniacs Executive Board. I’m a graduate student studying Integrated Marketing Communications from Richmond, Virginia. One of the best things about being a part of the Mountaineer Maniacs is the trips we have taken to support our teams! From visiting Big 12 schools to neutral site games and bowl games, it’s been absolutely incredible!

What would you rate 10/10? – Will Grier

Favorite pump up song – “Sandstorm” by Darude

Favorite thing about WVU – The atmosphere and pride on game days

Hi, my name is Julie Merow! I’m the events director and this is my second year on the Executive Board. I’m in my second year of law school and I’m from right here in Morgantown. One of my best memories is watching Tyler Bitancurt kick a 43-yard field goal to beat #9 Pitt as the time ran out in 2009. 

Favorite WVU player – Pat White

What are you most likely to become famous for? – My chicken tacos

Favorite thing about WVU – The people and the gold

Meet the Maniac – Events Team

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Hello! My name is Erin Heeter and I’m the Events Team Director! This is my second year on the Mountaineer Maniacs Board! I’m a senior International Studies major from Fayetteville, WV. My favorite WVU sports memory would have to be going to a Mountaineer football game with my younger brother before he decided to come to WVU for the upcoming year!

Favorite thing about WVU – The undeniable school spirit

Dream job – Chief of Staff to the President

Favorite vacation spot – The Hague, Netherlands

 

Hi everyone! I’m Julie Merow and I’m a first year law student. This is my first year on the Mountaineer Maniacs Board and I’m from right here in Morgantown, West Virginia. Last year, when WVU beat TCU in football to go 6-0 was one of my favorite Mountaineer memories!

Favorite emoji – Hugging face

Favorite pump up song – “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyonce

If you had to choose one food to live off of for the rest of your life, what would it be? – Bacon

 

Hey guys! My name is Cody Brown. I’m a senior Supply Chain Management major from Madison, West Virginia. This is my second year on the Mountaineer Maniacs board. There’s nothing better than WVU basketball. One of my favorite memories was watching WVU take down Kentucky in the 2010 Elite Eight.

Favorite show to binge watch – The Office

Favorite Snapchat filter – Wrinkly face voice changer

Dream job – Have a show on the Outdoor Channel

 

Hi, my name is Bailie Cain! I’m a junior Business major from Grantsville, West Virginia. This is my first year on the board. Watching WVU beat Baylor in basketball and storming the court last year is one of my top Mountaineer memories.

Favorite sport to play – Volleyball

Dream job- Wedding planner at Walt Disney World

Spirit animal – Blake Lively

Hey everyone! My name is Abundance Hunt. This is my first year on the Mountaineer Maniacs board. I’m a junior Exercise Physiology major from Lewisburg, West Virginia. My favorite Mountaineer memory would have to be singing “Country Roads” for the first time at Saturday Night Lights.

Favorite emoji – Upside down smiley face

Favorite sport to play – Soccer

Favorite Snapchat filter – Dog

Meet the Maniac – Olympic Sports

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Hey everyone! I’m Seth Ball and I’m the director of the Olympic Sports committee. This is my third year on the board and I’m a first year graduate student studying Integrated Marketing Communications. I’m originally from Richmond, Virginia, but I love calling West Virginia home.

Favorite hobby – Travelling to Mountaineer away games

Pet peeve – Virginia Tech and Pitt fans

Favorite WVU memory – Watching WVU beat SEC Champion Georgia in the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl

 

What’s up? My name is Drew Casey and I’m from Sistersville, West Virginia. I’m a senior Criminology major and this is my third year on the board. My favorite thing about being about being from West Virginia is all of the pride West Virginians have for the state and the school.

Spirit animal – Morgan Freeman

Favorite vacation spot – Nassau, Bahamas

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? – Healing

 

Hey Maniacs! I’m Robbie Buttermore and this is my second year on the board. I’m a junior Finance major from Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. This past March, I got to go to Buffalo, New York and watch the Mountaineers dominate Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament. The trip was a fun getaway with friends that I will never forget.

Dream job – Professional poker player

Spirit animal – Phil Kessel

Fun fact – I’ve been a baseball empire for six years

 

Hi guys! My name is Howard Schilling. I’m a junior Strategic Communications major from Mesa, Arizona. This is my third year on the board. My favorite thing about WVU is all the people I have met. We have one of the most outgoing communities I have ever been to!

Favorite show to binge watch – How I Met Your Mother

Dream job – Working in the marketing department at Walt Disney World

If you had three things on a deserted island, what would they be? – A good book, a pack of pens, and a notebook

Hi everyone, I’m Jesse Dulaney! I’m freshman studying Exercise Physiology an I’m from Carrollton, Ohio. This is my first year on the board. I love going to WVU basketball games. In fact, the first two games I went to, the Mountaineers took down the #1 and #2 teams in the nation!

If you had to choose one food to live off of for the rest of your life, what would it be? – Mac and cheese

Dream job – Physical therapy for a Pittsburgh sports team

Spirit animal – Patrick Star

What’s up, guys? My name is Tyler Moore and this is my first year on the board! I’m from Rainelle, West Virginia and I’m a junior Industrial Engineering major. One of my favorite WVU memories is storming the basketball court after beating number one ranked Kansas.

Favorite sport to watch – Football

Favorite show to binge watch – Breaking Bad

Best advice you’ve ever received? – Always do your best

Hey Maniacs! My name is Tyler Redding. I’m a sophomore studying Social Work from Blandon, Pennsylvania. This is my first year on the board. One of my favorite things about WVU is all the people. West Virginians are always so nice and helpful. They care about one another and it’s one of the many things I love about the state.

Favorite vacation spot – Switzerland

Favorite activity – Snowboarding

Favorite WVU sports memory – The snowy, intense tailgating before the 2016 football game against Oklahoma

 

What’s up? I’m Tristan Price. I’m a sophomore studying Athletic Coaching Education. I’m from New Athens, Ohio and this is my first year on the board. Some of my favorite WVU sports memories include the 2008 Fiesta Bowl and the 2017 basketball win over Baylor.

Favorite pump up song – Seven Nation Army

Spirit animal – Owen Schmitt

Favorite emoji – Crying laughing face

 

Meet the Maniac – Community Service

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What’s up, Maniacs? My name is Trevor Kiess and I’m the community service director for the Mountaineer Maniacs executive board! I’m a senior Accounting major from Elkins, West Virginia. I absolutely love being a West Virginian and seeing the connection that the people of the state have with WVU.

Fun fact – I serve as the alternate Mountaineer mascot!

Spirit animal – Bob Huggins

Favorite Mountaineer memory- 2008 Fiesta Bowl

 

Hey everyone! I’m Alaina Nelson! This is my second year on the board and I am extremely excited to be working with the Mountaineer Maniacs! I am a senior Industrial Engineering major from Baltimore, Maryland. I love how much spirit all of the students have for WVU. We definitely have some of the best fans in the nation!

Favorite Maniac memory – Beating Notre Dame in March Madness this year

Favorite vacation spot – Bermuda

If you had to choose one food to live off for the rest of your life, what would it be? – Buffalo chicken dip

 

My name is Shannon Curtin and this is my first year on the Community Service team. I am a junior from Shepherdstown, WV and I am studying history. I absolutely love WVU. One of my favorite things is that you can create friends through any situation and people bond easily here; it’s one of the most loved schools in the nation. Mountaineers are everywhere you go!

Favorite Snapchat filter – The one that makes your mouth huge

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? – The ability to take pictures with my eyes

If you had three things on a deserted island, what would they be? – A nail file, all the strawberry lemonade possible, and my pup

 

Hey, I’m Bailey Filben! I’m a sophomore Medical Laboratory Science major. This is my first year on the board and I’m from Glen Dale, West Virginia. I have a passion for WVU basketball and you will always find me in the front row at every home game!

Favorite WVU sports memory – Watching the Mountaineers in the 2010 Final Four in Indianapolis

Favorite pump up song – Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

Favorite show to binge watch – Friends

 

Hi Maniacs! I’m Arin Migaiolo! I’m a senior Exercise Physiology major from Morgantown, West Virginia. This is my first year on the board and I’m excited to be a part of the team! One of my favorite things about WVU is the Mountaineer spirit. No matter where you go, there will always be someone who shouts “Let’s go,” followed by “Mountaineers!”

Favorite pump up song – Stronger by Britney Spears

Dream job – Own and run my own aquarium

Best advice you’ve ever received – “Always be kinder than necessary, because everyone is fighting a battle that you know nothing about.”

 

I’m Madeline Watson! This is my second year on the board. I am a junior here at WVU and my major is pre-occupational therapy. I am also from Newark, Delaware. Last year, I got to attend WVU v. BYU at FedEx Field. Seeing WVU fans from all over support the Mountaineers playing on a pro-football field was incredible!

Spirit animal – Fluffy puppy

Favorite emoji – Upside down smiley face

If you had three things on a deserted island, what would they be? – A generator, a freezer, and ice cream

Meet the Maniac – Executives

Kaitlyn Lopez

Jake Engle – Executive Director

Hey everyone! I’m Jake Engle and I’m the Executive Director of the Mountaineer Maniacs. I’m from Amherst, Ohio and I’m in my third year of PT school. This is my eighth year on the Executive Board. I love WVU because no matter where you go on campus or who you meet, everyone embraces you like you are family.

Spirit animal – Lebron James

Favorite pump up song – Pipe It Up

Fun fact – My first year on the board, the freshman at WVU were not even in high school yet

 

Noah Smith – Associate Director

Hey guys! My name is Noah Smith and I am the Associate Director. I am a senior from Parkersburg, West Virginia and this is my second year on the board. I am a Sport Management major and also work in the Athletic Department. One of my favorite things about WVU is the atmosphere on a game day. Seeing the entire state come together to support the Mountaineers is unlike anything else!

Favorite WVU Sports Memory – Beating Clemson 70-33 in the 2012 Orange Bowl

If you had to choose one food to have to live off for the rest of your life, what would it be? – Pizza

Dream Job – WVU Director of Athletics

 

Tanner Filben –  Assistant Director

Hey Maniacs! My name is Tanner Filben and I am an Assistant Director. This is my third year serving on the board. I’m a senior from Glen Dale, West Virginia and major in Biomedical Engineering. My favorite Mountaineer memory would be when the basketball team beat Kentucky in the 2010 Elite Eight!

Fun fact – I was on an ESPN game show

Favorite thing about WVU – Locking arms and singing “Country Roads”

Favorite vacation spot – Anywhere in Italy

 

Caleb Jennings – Assistant Director

What’s up guys! I’m Caleb Jennings and I am an Assistant Director. I started on the board when I was a sophomore so this will be my third year being a member of the board. I am a pharmacy major from Ripley, West Virginia. One of my favorite Mountaineer moments was when Juwan Staten made the layup against top-rated Kansas to seal the game in 2015. The Maniacs stormed the court and celebrated with the team!

If you had to choose one food to have to live off for the rest of your life, what would it be? – Texas Roadhouse rolls

Dream job – NBA Front Office Executive

If you had three things on a deserted island, what would they be? – A cooler, a lounge chair, and Coke Zero