Keyser, WV – On Thursday, March 6, 2025, WVU Potomac State College President Dr. Jerry Wallace announced the addition of varsity men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field programs, set to begin in the 2025-26 academic year. This exciting expansion brings the College’s total number of varsity sports to 14, marking the first new programs since the reinstatement of cross country for the 2021-22 academic year.
"We are thrilled to offer additional sports that will help attract talented student-athletes to our campus," said Director of Athletics Mandi Larkin. "The launch of track and field builds upon the incredible success of our cross country program, which, in just three years, has earned three NJCAA Region 20 championships and made multiple appearances at the NJCAA National Championship, particularly on the women’s side. Track is one of the most popular high school sports, and this new program will open the door for many talented student-athletes to become future Catamounts."
With this expansion, Potomac State becomes the eighth NJCAA member in Region 20 to offer track and field, joining Carroll, CCBC Catonsville, Essex, Hagerstown, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s. The College will take advantage of local high school and college tracks for indoor and outdoor training, ensuring student-athletes have access to quality facilities.
The addition of track and field is designed to enhance the College's existing cross country programs, offering distance runners the opportunity to compete year-round, while also creating new avenues for sprinters and field athletes to participate at the junior college level and earn a WVU degree. “The addition of a track and field team will expand opportunities for students to continue sports in college and obtain a degree. Potomac State College is a hybrid college, that competes at the national junior college level in sports while offering both associate and bachelor’s degrees. We are eager to welcome the inaugural PSC track and field athletes on campus this fall 2025,” said Campus President Dr. Jerry Wallace.