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06-17-26 Hotline Feature – Tony Caridi: WVU Baseball's Historic Season Ends in Omaha, Big 12 Eligibility Fallout
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- MetroNews Hotline
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 677
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Summary
Tony Caridi joins Dave Weekley moments after West Virginia's College World Series run ends with a 12-7 loss to North Carolina, reflecting on what he calls one of the most magical seasons in Mountaineer sports history. Caridi credits head coach Steve Sabens' rise — strongly recommended by predecessor Randy Mazey — and the program's new biomechanics center for fueling a strong incoming recruiting class, along with WVU's recent move to fully fund scholarships across non-revenue sports. The two also discuss the resolution of the Brendan Sorsby eligibility dispute with Texas Tech, including how a letter from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may have forced the Big 12's hand, and the lingering tension it could create within the conference.