Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith

Joined: Feb 3, 2024

Joseph Smith is the Site Expert at HailWV, covering all news regarding the West Virginia Mountaineers. Joseph has written for a variety of publications, including West Virginia MetroNews, The Dominion Post, and The Times West Virginian. He also currently serves as a trending sports writer at Athlon and also works as a sports reporter with Reddit’s r/CFB Press.

Mar 8, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Javon Small (7) waives to the crowd during Senior Day ceremonies before their game against the UCF Knights at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Javon Small’s 2025 NBA Summer League Finale Proves He’s Ready for the Next Level

Mar 16, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Tre Mitchell (3) reacts after scoring a basket while being fouled against the Maryland Terrapins during the second half in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Tre Mitchell Finds Redemption With Best Virginia in 2025 TBT Opening Round

Jul 9, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks with the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

WVU Football Head Coach Rich Rodriguez Gives High Praise For Big 12 Quarterbacks

Oct 26, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Nicco Marchiol (8) runs with the ball and gets tripped by Arizona Wildcats defender during the third quarter Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

WVU Football HC Rich Rodriguez Shares Positive Feedback On His QB Room

Rich Rodriguez Has Relatable Reason For Continuing To Coach College Football

Jun 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard JJ Quinerly (11) in action during the game between the Dallas Wings and the Washington Mystics at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

WVU Women's Basketball Alum JJ Quinerly Records Another Career-High WNBA Performance

Rich Rodriguez Has Advice For West Virginia Mountaineers' Mascot Ahead of 2025 Season

Jul 7, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Erik Stevenson (16) drives the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

WVU Basketball Alumni Show Out With Impressive NBA Summer League Performances

Mar 5, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals left feilder JJ Wetherholt (87) rounds second base against the Houston Astros during the second inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

WVU Baseball Alum Turning Heads With Impressive Minor League Performance

Mar 15, 2025; Virginia Beach, VA, USA; Ceili McCabe of West Virginia wins the women's 3,000m in 9:01.12 during the NCAA Indoor Championships at Virginia Beach Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

West Virginia Mountaineers Cross Country, Track and Field Finishes Season Ranked In Top 10

WVU Track and Field Freshman Joy Naukot Earns Prestigious Honor

WVU Baseball Finishes Ranked In Consecutive Seasons For First Time In Over 60 Years

West Virginia Head Coach Steve Sabins visits the mound as The LSU Tigers take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in game 1 of the 2025 NCAA Div 1 Super Regional Baseball Championship at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, June 7, 2025.

WVU Baseball Coach Steve Sabins Earns Coach of the Year Honors

Sep 7, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back CJ Donaldson Jr. (4) runs the ball and stiff arms Albany Great Danes defensive back Daiyaan Hawkins (4) during the fourth quarter at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

5 Toughest Transfer Portal Losses for WVU Football Entering 2025 Season

Game Promotions Announced For WVU Football's 2025 Home Schedule

Sep 9, 2023; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia University Athletic Director Wren Baker talks to a West Virginia State Trooper during the third quarter against the Duquesne Dukes at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

West Virginia Mountaineers Earn Best Director's Cup Finish In Over A Decade