WVU Rifle

President Trump Praised WVU Rifle for National Title at White House

Published

April 22, 2026

Courtesy of WVU Athletics

(By Luke Blain, WV Sports Now)

WVU Rifle attended NCAA Champions Day at the White House on Tuesday, where the team was recognized by President Donald Trump.

.@POTUS welcomes the West Virginia Mixed Rifle team — the NCAA national champions — to the White House 🏆@WVURifle @WVUSports pic.twitter.com/n3p7ESmefF

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 21, 2026

“I love that state, that state is the greatest. It’s such an incredible group of people… I just want to congratulate you, West Virginia,” President Trump said at the ceremony.

The WVU Rifle team captured the 2026 NCAA national championship, their second consecutive and 21st in program history.

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