Nestled between national forests deep in the rural wilderness of central West Virginia is the 15 Mile Road. It’s the long, winding path to Glenville, home of Division II Glenville State, with few turnoffs, no traffic lights and spotty cell phone service.
The drive served as the final stretch of a celebratory 600-plus mile bus ride for the first time in the university’s history three years ago. A police escort met the women’s basketball team at the state border, swapping out every so many miles as it guided the women’s basketball team back home.
Flashing lights from awaiting firetrucks lit up the corner as the bus approached the final turn.