WVU Mountaineer Athletic Club names director

MORGANTOWN - Niles Eggleston has been named director of the fundraising arm of West Virginia University's athletic department.

WVU athletic director Ed Pastilong announced Friday that Eggleston has been named the director of the Mountaineer Athletic Club as well as the assistant athletic director for development.

Eggleston has served as interim director of the MAC since April when Larry Aschebrook left for an athletic development position at Arizona State.

Eggleston came to WVU in October 2006 as director of development for athletics and was promoted to senior director in August 2007. The native of Oneonta, N.Y., also worked in fundraising stints at Elmira (N.Y.) College, James Madison and Miami, Fla.

Racetrack casinos to get tourism ad grants

West Virginia's four racetrack casinos cashed in big on state tourism grants for advertising.

The state Tourism Commission announced Friday it will provide $3.1 million to 21 public and private entities to help cover such expenses.

West Virginia's horse and dog tracks received grants totaling about $961,000, or nearly a third of the amount awarded this year.

Charles Town Races and Slots received the highest award at nearly $383,000.

Skiing and golfing resort Snowshoe Mountain received the largest non-track grant at nearly $362,605.

The commission has been awarding such grants since 1995.

Compiled from wire reports

MORGANTOWN - Niles Eggleston has been named director of the fundraising arm of West Virginia University's athletic department.

WVU athletic director Ed Pastilong announced Friday that Eggleston has been named the director of the Mountaineer Athletic Club as well as the assistant athletic director for development.

Eggleston has served as interim director of the MAC since April when Larry Aschebrook left for an athletic development position at Arizona State.

Eggleston came to WVU in October 2006 as director of development for athletics and was promoted to senior director in August 2007. The native of Oneonta, N.Y., also worked in fundraising stints at Elmira (N.Y.) College, James Madison and Miami, Fla.

Racetrack casinos to get tourism ad grants

West Virginia's four racetrack casinos cashed in big on state tourism grants for advertising.

The state Tourism Commission announced Friday it will provide $3.1 million to 21 public and private entities to help cover such expenses.

West Virginia's horse and dog tracks received grants totaling about $961,000, or nearly a third of the amount awarded this year.

Charles Town Races and Slots received the highest award at nearly $383,000.

Skiing and golfing resort Snowshoe Mountain received the largest non-track grant at nearly $362,605.

The commission has been awarding such grants since 1995.

Compiled from wire reports