Morgantown, WV – In a historic and generous move, legendary West Virginia University quarterback Major Harris has donated $10 million to the Mountaineers athletics program. This substantial gift will be used to construct state-of-the-art training facilities for WVU student-athletes.
The new facilities, which will bear Harris’s name, will provide Mountaineers athletes with top-notch resources to train, practice, and compete at the highest levels. The project will include the construction of a new indoor practice facility, as well as renovations to existing training areas.
Harris, who played for the Mountaineers from 1987 to 1989, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in WVU history. During his time in Morgantown, Harris led the Mountaineers to a Fiesta Bowl victory in 1989 and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1988.
“Major Harris is a true Mountaineer legend, and his generosity will have a lasting impact on our athletics program,” said WVU Director of Athletics Shane Lyons. “This gift will provide our student-athletes with the resources they need to succeed at the highest levels, and we are forever grateful to Major for his support.”
The new training facilities will be designed to meet the specific needs of WVU’s student-athletes, with features such as:
– A state-of-the-art indoor practice facility with a full-sized football field
– Renovated strength and conditioning areas
– Enhanced sports medicine and athletic training facilities
– Advanced video analysis and review rooms
The project is expected to break ground in the spring of 2025, with completion anticipated by the summer of 2026.
“Major Harris’s donation is a testament to his commitment to West Virginia University and its student-athletes,” said WVU President E. Gordon Gee. “This gift will have a profound impact on our athletics program, and we are deeply grateful to Major for his generosity and support.”
Harris’s donation is the largest single gift in WVU athletics history, and it will have a lasting impact on the Mountaineers program. The new training facilities will provide WVU student-athletes with the resources they need to succeed at the highest levels, and will serve as a testament to Harris’s enduring legacy as a Mountaineer.
