the end of the 2005–06 school year, when it could no longer maintain that level of competition. They also competed as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) from 2012–13 to 2015–16. WVU Tech competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and eSports. Former sports were football, which it was dropped as a result of the Revitalization Study after 2011. Accomplishments The sports at WVU Tech have been very successful over the years. The men's basketball team has won the WVIAC and has been successful in the Mid-South Conference. They were runners-up in the AII Tournament in 2013. They have also been to the NAIA Nationals over the years. The women's basketball team won the AII Championship in 2013 and went to the NAIA National Championships that year. The men's soccer team won the USCAA National Championship in 2013 and 2014. They also were runners-up in the USCAA National Championship in 2012. Notable alumni Chuck Banks – football player Charles E. Bayless - business man and educational administrator Squire Parsons – Christian music soloist and baritone Sedale Threatt – basketball player Steven Smith – NAIA national champion Calvin Wallace – football player Mike Barrett – basketball player Paulo Dias Ignacio Jr. (swimming) - NAIA National Champion (Men's 100y Breaststroke 2020) References External links Official athletics website 1895 establishments in West Virginia Beckley, West Virginia Education in Fayette County, West Virginia Educational institutions established in 1895 Engineering universities and colleges in West Virginia USCAA member institutions Public universities and colleges in West Virginia West Virginia University River States Conference Education in Kanawha County, West Virginia Education in Raleigh County, West Virginia