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The quality of these teams to start our dual meet season is a great addition to our schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Mountaineers partake in the West Virginia State games for the fifth consecutive season on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1656915827\"><span class=\"aQJ\">October 8-9<\/span><\/span>. The meet includes multiple in-state foes, including Marshall. This season, West Virginia hosts the event, which alternates between the Mountaineers and the Herd every year.<\/p>\n<p>West Virginia participates in the first ever Big 12 vs. ACC weekend when the Mountaineers host Georgia Tech on Friday, October 16, and Virginia Tech on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1656915829\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday, October 17<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The squad closes out the first four weeks at home with the Big 12 vs. Big East Weekend when WVU will host Butler (women), Seton Hall and Xavier <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1656915830\"><span class=\"aQJ\">on Friday<\/span><\/span> and Saturday October 23-24.<\/p>\n<p>WVU closes out fall competition at the Tennessee Invite in Knoxville on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1656915832\"><span class=\"aQJ\">November 20-22<\/span><\/span>. 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The diving Mountaineers take are scheduled to participate in the James Madison Invite on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1656915839\"><span class=\"aQJ\">February 6<\/span><\/span> in Harrisonburg, Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStarting our spring semester with a rival against Pitt and opening Big 12 competition will give us an incentive to compete at a high level,\u201d Riggs said. \u201cWrapping up our dual meet season at Ohio State will give us an opportunity to compete against three strong teams, which will help challenge us as we enter the championship portion of our schedule.\u201d\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>The 2015-16 Big 12 Conference Championships take place on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1656915840\"><span class=\"aQJ\">February 24-27<\/span><\/span> in Austin, Texas.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><i>The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World. 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