West Virginia State Yellow Jackets

West Virginia State Yellow Jackets
University	West Virginia State University
Conference	Mountain East Conference
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Nate Burton
Location	Institute, West Virginia
Varsity teams	17
Football stadium	Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium
Basketball arena	Walker Convocation Center
Baseball stadium	Cal Bailey Field
Softball stadium	Lady Jackets Field
Soccer stadium	Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium
Tennis venue	Marvin D. Mills Tennis Complex
Other venues	Fleming Hall
Mascot	Stinger
Nickname	Yellow Jackets
Colors	Old gold and black[1]
Website	www.wvsuyellowjackets.com

The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets (also WVSU) are the athletic teams that represent West Virginia State University, located in Institute, West Virginia, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Yellow Jackets compete as members of the Mountain East Conference for all ten varsity sports. West Virginia State was a founding member of the conference following the demise of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2013. WVSU's main rivals are the University of Charleston (WV), Central State University (OH), and Kentucky State University.