Staff Directory
Justin Oney
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- Phone:
- (304) 293-4740
Justin Oney joined the Mountaineer coaching staff as the team’s Director of Player Development in the summer of 2022. He was named the Pitching Coordinator in 2023 before becoming an assistant coach in 2025, serving as the pitching coach.
Oney assists the team with daily activities, implementation of technology and data, and camp functions while working primarily with the pitching staff.
In 2025, Oney helped WVU to a Big 12 regular season title and its second consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance as the Mountaineers set a new program record with 44 wins. Pitcher Griffin Kirn was named an All-American, All-Big 12 First Team, Big 12 All-Tournament Team, and Clemson Regional All-Tournament Team before being drafted by the Athletics in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
Jack Kartsonas was also named All-Big 12 in 2025, earning a spot on the second team while fellow pitchers Reese Bassinger and Chase Meyer were named honorable mention. In addition to Kirn, Robby Porco (13th round, Dodgers) and Jack Kartsonas (UDFA, Rays) signed professional contracts after the season.
In 2024, Oney helped the Mountaineers to its first NCAA Super Regional appearance. Pitcher Derek Clark earned All-America status and was named to the ABCA All-East Region First Team and All-Big 12 First Team. Additionally he was named the Tucson Regional Most Outstanding Player.
Pitchers David Hagaman (4th round, Rangers), Aidan Major (5th, Guardians), Clark (9th, Angels), and Tyler Switalski (16th, Giants) were all selected in the 2024 MLB Draft.
In 2023, the Mountaineers took home their first Big 12 title in program history with the pitching staff putting together a strong season, finishing second in the conerence in ERA (4.51), third in shutouts (3), third in hits/9 (8.47), third in K/BB ratio (2.22), and first in WHIP (1.38).
Carlson Reed and Ben Hampton were named All-Big 12 First Team while Blaine Traxel earned a spot on the second team. Reed was also named to the ABCA All-East Region Second Team and was drafted by the Pirates in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
Oney arrived in Morgantown following a four-year stint as the pitching coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College. While at the junior college, he was apart of a staff that complied a record of 142-39 in the 4 seasons while helping 55 players move onto a four-year school, 21 of which were at the Division I level. Eastern Oklahoma State, also the Mountaineers, won two NJCAA Region II Tournament Championships as well as two Regular Season Championships, both coming in 2021 and 2022. In 2022 the Mountaineers went 51-5 and Oney saw his staff pitch at a 3.60 ERA in 432.0 IP with 512 strikeouts and only 188 walks while holding opponents to a .220 batting average. In 2021 the Mountaineers were 47-7 with the pitching staff having a 3.92 ERA in 413.2 IP with 595 strikeouts and a .216 opponent batting average.
Prior to Eastern Oklahoma, Oney served as the Graduate Assistant for Oklahoma Wesleyan where he primarily assisted with the pitching staff.
A native of Logan, West Virginia, Oney pitched at Glenville State University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education.
Oney assists the team with daily activities, implementation of technology and data, and camp functions while working primarily with the pitching staff.
In 2025, Oney helped WVU to a Big 12 regular season title and its second consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance as the Mountaineers set a new program record with 44 wins. Pitcher Griffin Kirn was named an All-American, All-Big 12 First Team, Big 12 All-Tournament Team, and Clemson Regional All-Tournament Team before being drafted by the Athletics in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
Jack Kartsonas was also named All-Big 12 in 2025, earning a spot on the second team while fellow pitchers Reese Bassinger and Chase Meyer were named honorable mention. In addition to Kirn, Robby Porco (13th round, Dodgers) and Jack Kartsonas (UDFA, Rays) signed professional contracts after the season.
In 2024, Oney helped the Mountaineers to its first NCAA Super Regional appearance. Pitcher Derek Clark earned All-America status and was named to the ABCA All-East Region First Team and All-Big 12 First Team. Additionally he was named the Tucson Regional Most Outstanding Player.
Pitchers David Hagaman (4th round, Rangers), Aidan Major (5th, Guardians), Clark (9th, Angels), and Tyler Switalski (16th, Giants) were all selected in the 2024 MLB Draft.
In 2023, the Mountaineers took home their first Big 12 title in program history with the pitching staff putting together a strong season, finishing second in the conerence in ERA (4.51), third in shutouts (3), third in hits/9 (8.47), third in K/BB ratio (2.22), and first in WHIP (1.38).
Carlson Reed and Ben Hampton were named All-Big 12 First Team while Blaine Traxel earned a spot on the second team. Reed was also named to the ABCA All-East Region Second Team and was drafted by the Pirates in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
Oney arrived in Morgantown following a four-year stint as the pitching coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College. While at the junior college, he was apart of a staff that complied a record of 142-39 in the 4 seasons while helping 55 players move onto a four-year school, 21 of which were at the Division I level. Eastern Oklahoma State, also the Mountaineers, won two NJCAA Region II Tournament Championships as well as two Regular Season Championships, both coming in 2021 and 2022. In 2022 the Mountaineers went 51-5 and Oney saw his staff pitch at a 3.60 ERA in 432.0 IP with 512 strikeouts and only 188 walks while holding opponents to a .220 batting average. In 2021 the Mountaineers were 47-7 with the pitching staff having a 3.92 ERA in 413.2 IP with 595 strikeouts and a .216 opponent batting average.
Prior to Eastern Oklahoma, Oney served as the Graduate Assistant for Oklahoma Wesleyan where he primarily assisted with the pitching staff.
A native of Logan, West Virginia, Oney pitched at Glenville State University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education.
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