Internship Opportunities

Experiential Learning

Students gain hands-on learning in a Division I performance setting—building real-world skills in data collection and analysis, coach and athlete support, technology use, and facility operations. Applications open each semester. Deadlines: August 1 (Fall), January 1 (Spring).

Undergraduate Residency

Students gain hands-on experience in the daily operations of the WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center, from calibrating systems and capturing live data to supporting video feedback during practice. Rotations in hitting, pitching, and biomechanics labs build fluency with tools like TrackMan, Swing Catalyst, and iPitch.

Responsibilities: data capture, calibration, video analysis
Outcomes: technical fluency, exposure to Division I performance workflows

Graduate Residency

Graduate students move into advanced roles, managing multi-system biomechanics sessions and creating models that link motion, force, and outcomes. They also consult directly with coaches, delivering actionable insights that shape player development.

Responsibilities: system oversight, biomechanics modeling, performance dashboards
Outcomes: applied analytics, communication with coaching staff, career-ready leadership

Student Manager Opportunities

Students can broaden their experience through internships across the WVU Baseball program and athletics ecosystem. These placements emphasize applied skills and professional growth in high-performance environments.

Responsibilities: Roles in operations, marketing and communications, player performance, and overall athlete wellbeing.
Outcomes: cross-disciplinary skills, applied sport experience, preparation for careers in collegiate athletics, professional sports, and the sport performance industry.

Let's Go First and Farther Together

Your path to academic and career success starts here.

We Want You to Know About Us

"Heard about us? You're on our radar."

Whether through a flyer, social media, or a friend's recommendation, we're building a community of motivated students who want to make an impact in sport science and college baseball.

Show Us Your Potential

"Let's see what you've got."

Interested? Great! Now it's time to show us your passion and fit for the program. Complete the application, tell us why you're excited, and help us understand how you'll contribute. Just be your authentic self.

We'll Prepare You for Success

"You're in–let's get you ready."

Congratulations! Now we'll get you properly onboarded, trained, and prepared to make meaningful contributions from day one. You'll complete for-credit preparation designed to set you up for success.

This is Where it Gets Real

"Time to make an impact."

You're now working onsite, learning by doing, and making contributions to team success. You'll have support through regular check-ins and accountability through course credit. This is your growth phase. Embrace the challenge and develop your skills.

Level up Your Experience

"Ready for more responsibility."

You've proven yourself, and not you're back for advanced opportunities. Maybe you're mentoring newer students, leading projects, or pursuing advanced credentials. Either way, you're helping us improve, while accelerating your own development.

Launch Your Career

"You're ready for the next level."

You've completed your program and made lasting contributions. We'll document your achievements, share your success story, and maintain connections as you begin your professional career.

Inside the Internship Experience

Building skills, confidence, and careers one season at a time.

Ian Copenhaver | Biomedical Engineering & Motion Capture

I am a senior biomedical engineering student at West Virginia University with interests in neuromechanics, motor movement, and rehabilitation. As a student in my field, I am involved in multiple research projects, including locomotion studies aimed at assessing movement disorders and the development of a markerless motion capture system for diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases in infants. Another project I am involved in is at the WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center, where I assist with athlete data collection, operate motion tracking systems, and develop effective pitch trajectory visualizations in Python to support individual player performance reports. Outside of my work, I enjoy spending time skiing, hiking, and competing in intramural sports.

Connor Dague | Industrial Engineering & Scouting Analytics

I’m from Cranberry Township, PA. I recently graduated from WVU with a degree in Industrial Engineering, while also spending the past four years as a student manager for the football team. Recently, I’ve been working on an automated scouting report to help analyze opposing pitchers.

Cameron Fierbaugh | Computer Science & Pitching Tech Development

I am currently a Computer Science Major in the Class of 2027. I have loved WVU Athletics my entire life no matter the sport, and being able to work firsthand with athletics has been a surreal experience. Currently I am part of a team working on a full-scale application to log and give feedback for pitching and attributes related to pitching. My ultimate goal is to take the skills I have learned here at WVU and apply them into the world of broader Sports Technology, and this program is a great first step into making that goal become a reality.

Evan Hanlin | MIS & Performance Data Engineering

I am a senior majoring in Management Information Systems with a minor in Data Analytics, with a strong interest in sports technology, performance analytics, and data engineering. I hope to pursue a career working at the intersection of athletics and technology, helping organizations use data to drive decision-making and performance improvement. As a Biomechanics Performance Center intern with WVU Baseball, I work on projects involving performance data collection, automation, and cloud-based workflows, including running systems such as TrackMan, Swing Catalyst, and Kinatrax, building Python automation scripts, and organizing large-scale data environments. My skill sets include Python, SQL, Google Cloud tools, and data visualization, with a focus on turning complex data into actionable insights.

Zach Hanlin | MIS & AI Performance Tools

I am a junior at WVU specializing in Management Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence. I’m passionate about bridging the gap between complex data and actionable insights. Currently, I’m developing a proprietary pitching application that utilizes AI-driven scoring to help athletes refine their precision and performance. My goal is to leverage my background in MIS and AI to build tools that revolutionize how we train and compete.

Kaden McVey | Biomedical Engineering & Pitching Reports

I am a Senior Biomedical Engineering Major with minors in Business and Finance from Acworth, Georgia. I am responsible for pitching reports in the WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center and work with local teams to capture data. I hope to work in Bio-Imaging after graduation.

Nic Menarchek | Sports Management & Hitting Analytics

I am a senior in sports management with a minor in business data analytics. I am interested in player development, scouting and recruiting and would love to work as a scout or in recruiting. As part of the internship, I’ve worked on hitters reports through Python and Trackman CSVs that pinpoint the zones and pitches that each hitter is most susceptible to while continuing to learn the different technologies we have in the WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center.

Sofie Mauriello | Sport & Performance Psychology

I’m Sofie Mauriello, Class of 2029 and I’m majoring in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. I’m hoping to work on researching the relationships between an athlete’s environment and their performance. As well as potentially researching how practicing mindfulness can impact and athletes’ performance.

Darren Tuason | Coaching Science & Applied Research

I am a PhD student in Coaching and Teaching Studies with career interests in both professional sport and academia. I aim to bridge applied practice with research, and I am currently curious about projects related to hitting performance. I am also developing coding skills to support data-driven research and applied work.

Student Testimonials: A Day in the Life at WVU Baseball

As an intern at the WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center, I provide support with pitching and hitting assessments by operating motion tracking and data collection systems, including Trackman, Swing Catalyst, KinaTrax, and NewtForce. On a typical day, I assist with system setup, calibration, and operation during any given session. When I am not collecting data, I work on coding pitch trajectory visualizations using Trackman data. This helps translate the recorded values into clear visuals for coaches and athletes to review in player reports. Through this internship, I have been able to apply the concepts taught in the classroom to real sport performance, while building the path of my career by working alongside a knowledgeable and supportive staff.

As a hybrid between student manager and WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center Intern, my days often begin setting up and assisting with practice on the field. This can consist of machine setup, catching in during drills, and other miscellaneous tasks that need completed on-field or in the clubhouse. Following practice on field, many times I make my way into the BPC for the second half of my day at the ballpark. Throughout the fall I assisted with developmental days where students on high school teams in the area would come in to utilize the technology. During this time, I learned to setup and tag bullpens that provided data to the students through Trackman, NewtForce, and KinaTrax. On the opposite side of the ball, I learned to setup and capture hitting sessions for each student using the Swing Catalyst system that we have. On top of the high school students, I’ve been lucky enough to work with some minor league, and even a few major leaguers that wanted to use our technology, which is an experience I never expected when I started as a student manager.

A typical day at the BPC involves managing multiple performance technologies and making sure the data they produce is clean, organized, and useful for the coaching staff. I help run systems like TrackMan, Swing Catalyst, and Kinatrax during training sessions, then automate reports and dashboards so staff can quickly review trends and make decisions. A big part of my role is building backend workflows (whether that’s scripting data pipelines, structuring cloud storage, or integrating new tools) so everything runs efficiently behind the scenes. What’s most rewarding is seeing how the systems I help build directly support player development and performance on the field. This experience has given me hands-on exposure to high-level sports analytics and real-world problem solving that goes far beyond the classroom.

As a graduate student, being able to combine practical experience in the WVU Baseball and Biomechanics Performance Center alongside my research education in sports science is invaluable to my development. Few places give interns the opportunity to lead individual and group projects that directly benefit the team and athletes, which is what makes this environment unique. Courtney has been wonderful in ensuring our development by consistently checking in while also fostering autonomy over our projects and hours. Individually, she has been an integral part of my graduate studies by helping me develop research questions related to baseball sports science and biomechanics.

My day at the BPC starts with setting up the KinaTrax cameras before morning bullpens. Once pitchers get going, I help capture data from the NewtForce mound and log results into our analytics dashboard. In the afternoon, I work alongside the hitting coach, reviewing Swing Catalyst reports and video clips for hitters. By the end of the day, I’m sitting in on staff meetings where my data actually helps shape training plans. It’s incredible to see how what I do in the lab connects directly to performance on the field—and it’s giving me experience I know will set me apart when I graduate.

– Jordan, Senior
Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Major (Undergraduate Residency)

During my residency, I take the lead on biomechanics assessments. Today I coordinated a multi-system session using KinaTrax and TrackMan, then generated a combined report for the coaching staff. After practice, I met one-on-one with a pitcher to explain how his hip rotation data connected to his command issues. It’s challenging but rewarding—this is the kind of applied experience I couldn’t get from a classroom alone, and it’s preparing me for a career in performance analytics.

– Mariah, Graduate Student
M.S. in Coaching and Sport Education (Graduate Residency)

As a media intern, I bridge the science happening inside the BPC with the stories we share outside it. Today I captured video during hitting assessments, edited clips for social media, and drafted a blog post on how the iPitch machine simulates SEC-level pitching. Working here has sharpened my digital skills while teaching me how to communicate complex performance science to fans, families, and recruits. It feels like I’m part of something bigger than myself.

– Ethan, Junior
Media and Communications Internship

Nicholas Menarchek's Journey to Baseball Scouting

Nicholas “Nic” Menarchek arrived at West Virginia University (WVU) uncertain about his future, having had his baseball dreams at Marietta College thwarted by injury. Despite the setback, he carried with him a legacy of resilience. “I wanted to play baseball, and my dad was always there encouraging us.” he expressed.

At WVU, Menarchek discovered a new path through the School of Sport Sciences, leveraging state-of-the-art facilities like the Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center. His involvement as a student manager exposed him to cutting-edge technology and significant figures in baseball, fostering his aspiration to become a baseball scout. “I’m not going to lie, the day that Paul Skenes came in, I kind of blacked out,” he recalled of meeting a Major League player.

Menarchek’s dedication and involvement impressed both faculty and team staff, highlighting the importance of passion and adaptability. He advises, “I feel like along the way you’re going to find something that you love doing. Even if it’s not the thing you originally wanted to, don’t be afraid to switch.” With his family’s encouragement and WVU’s resources, Menarchek is poised to embark on a rewarding career in baseball.