For over four decades, Randy “Doc” Meador was a steady presence on the West Virginia University men’s basketball sideline—a figure players didn’t want to see, but always needed.
“Tough would be a good word to use,” Meador admitted. “You’d walk into the coach’s office and they would say, ‘Here comes the bearer of bad news.’”
But Meador’s impact went far beyond injury reports. Nicknamed “Doc” by coaches and players, he built lasting relationships while guiding WVU through transitions from the Atlantic 10 to the Big East and Big 12.
“He was just as much a part of the team as anyone else,” said former standout Truck Bryant. “The work we did in rehab is what allowed me to play nine years professionally.”
Meador’s career included memorable moments—like rushing to find a prosthetic solution to help Bryant return for the 2010 Final Four—and painful ones, such as Da’Sean Butler’s devastating knee injury in that same game.
Though the landscape of college athletics has shifted dramatically, Meador remained dedicated to his players.
“Guys came to me broken… and you play a part in them getting back to realizing their dreams. That’s the most satisfying feeling.”
Meador, a Hall of Fame inductee and native of Oxford, Ohio, came to Morgantown for a one-year grad program.
“That was 41 years ago,” he laughed. “The town grew on us.”
Now stepping away, Meador leaves behind a legacy built not just on tape and treatment, but on trust, loyalty, and quiet excellence.
“It just seemed like the right time for me,” he said. “It’s time for someone else to have their turn.”
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