A blessing for West Virginia

 
By Andrea Cohen
Published: December 23, 2007

MORGANTOWN , W. Va. — Steve Slaton might be the best re-gifted present West Virginia University ever received.

Three years ago the Mountaineers star running back was all set to attend Maryland. But late in the recruiting game the Terrapins received commitments from two other backs and pulled Slaton's offer.

Once his offer disappeared unexpectedly, the Levittown , Penn. native contacted West Virginia.


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