West Virginia State University
D2Institute · West Virginia · NCAA Division II with football · Public, 4-year or above
Men's programs · 6
Women's programs · 7
Coaches · 30
10 head coaches across 10 teamsWho to write to at West Virginia State University. Tap Draft email and we write it from your athlete page. You get the coach's email and phone from the school's own site, then send it yourself.
Football
12- John PenningtonHead coachHead Coach | Football
- Ben McCallisterSafeties Coach | Football
- Brian ReynoldsCo-Defensive Coordinator | Linebackers/Strength & Conditioning Coach | Academic Coordinator
- Bryan HastingsTight Ends Coach
- Connor WalshOffensive Line Coach | Recruiting Coordinator
- Corlyn Witcher '24Defensive Line Coach | Assistant Director of Football Operations
- Jason PrattAssistant Linebackers Coach | Football
- Matt CavallaroOffensive Coordinator | Wide Receiver Coach | Football
- Nate Baker '24Wide Receivers Coach | Assistant General Manager
- Quincy WilsonAssistant Coach
- Rashad JacksonAssistant Head Coach | Defensive Coordinator | Defensive Backs Coach
- Robert Lee WilliamsAssistant Coach
Men's Basketball
4- Bryan Poore '87Head coachHead Coach | Men's Basketball
- Lester RainesAssistant Coach | Men's Basketball
- Marcus ReedAssociate Head Coach | Men's Basketball
- Sam GasawayNations of Coaches Character Coach | Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
3- Whitney BaysHead coachHead Coach | Women's Basketball
- Earl 'EJ' ReedIAssistant Coach | Women's Basketball
- Karley WalkerVolunteer Assistant Coach | Women's Basketball
Baseball
3- Sean Loyd '95Head coachHead Coach | Baseball
- Mason BellAssistant Coach
- Steve CrosierAssistant Coach | Baseball
Softball
1- Mattie Best '14Head coachHead Coach | Softball (Senior Woman Administrator)
Women's Soccer
1- Jacob EdwardsHead coachHead Coach | Women's Soccer
Volleyball
2- Shannon GerencirHead coachHead Coach | Women's Volleyball - ADID & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
- Eric GerencirVolunteer Assistant Coach | Women's Volleyball
Cheer and dance
1- Ziyan HarrisHead coachHead Coach | Cheerleading & Dance
Men's Golf
1- Sonny Anderson '93Head coachHead Coach - Men's Golf
Cross country and track and field
2- Devonte NesbyHead coachHead Coach | Track & Field/Cross Country
- Javien RalphAssistant Coach | Track & Field/Cross-Country
Read from the public staff directory at wvsuyellowjackets.com on October 9, 2026. Staffs change every year, so check the school's page before you write. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us.
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Football
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Tennis
Soccer
Volleyball