I wanted to try and instill a little bit of Mountaineer Pride into the local geocaching community. So, here is a cache dedicated to the greatest university with the greatest sports teams!
West Virginia University was established in 1867 as the Agricultural College of West Virginia. The college had its name changed to West Virginia University in 1868 to represent a broader range of higher education. In nearly 150 years, the university has grown tremendously. In particular, it is currently one of the top research schools in the nation. WVU is a leader in biometric technology research and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's lead academic partner in biometrics research. It is also ranked as one of the best schools in the nation for engineering with employers ranking it 23rd nationally for producing graduates best qualified to enter the workforce. In addition to their superb academics, they routinely have high ranking athletic programs.
The most well-known is probably the football team, which in recent years has consistently been ranked in the top 25 nationally. They have also won several high ranking bowl games including a 70-33 win over Clemson in the 2011 Orange Bowl. The basketball team, while not as impressive as the football team, is still pretty impressive. They have made twenty-five appearances in the NCAA tournament, including twice in the final four and once as a runner up in 1959. While these two sports are the best recognized, WVU excels in another sport. The West Virginia University Rifle Team dominates their sport, winning sixteen national championships including the last two in a row.
While my opinions are biased, and many other universities have just as many accolades, there's no doubting WVU's standing as a top university.
The cache you are looking for is a small container covered in camo duct tape. Stealth shouldn't be too much of an issue here. Park hours are from sunrise to sunset, no night caching.
Congratulations to Fishercacher on the FTF!