Mountain State University

Holly Mauldin got the job done on the volleyball court at the University of South Carolina-Upstate.

In four seasons, Mauldin, a setter, made 2,075 assists, fifth-best in school history, and had 708 digs and 108 aces.

She won numerous Atlantic Sun Conference honors, including the Pinnacle Award for outstanding achievement in academics and athletics during her senior year.

Now she’s hoping for similar success as she takes over the volleyball reins at Mountain State University. Read More...

Heimerl signed a letter of intent on Thursday to attend Mountain State University, an NAIA school located in Beckley, W.Va., to join the Cougars' soccer team next fall.

By Steve Keenan
For The Register-Herald

A former South American professional soccer player now aims to pass on some of the knowledge he’s gleaned to college-level performers.

And he’s going to do it in Beckley.

Cesar Quintero has been on the job for a little over a month as men’s soccer coach of the fourth-year program at Mountain State University, replacing John Birkelbach.

Quintero, 38, came to Beckley from northeast Florida, where he has mentored youth clubs and individual soccer players, as well as serving as a personal trainer. His career path also included a stint as boys coach for St. Augustine (Fla.) High School.

“I’ve been looking to return to coaching full-time,” he said recently. “I want to start training players who are a little older and a little more mature and looking to play.”...Read more.