GLENVILLE – Frank Vincent was a star lineman at Glenville State in the early 1950's and was the All-Conference Center in 1954. He went on to become a record-setting head coach at Charleston High, leading the Mountain Lions to three consecutive Class AAA titles in 1968, 1969, and 1970. He served as head coach at Glenville from 1980-86, and his 1983 team went 6-2-1 boasted a defense that only allowed 84 points for the entire season.

Vincent passed away in the 2010. That same year he was elected to Glenville's Curtis Elam Athletic Hall of Fame.

On Thursday, several volumes of memorabilia from Vincent's career was donated to Glenville State University by two of his former star players at CHS, Ricky Hurt and Rex Repass. Hurt has been the holder of Vincent's historic items since his death. Jason Gum, Glenville's resident archivist and Director of Library Services, accepted the items with Athletic Director Jesse Skiles.

"I am excited that we have found a home for this material," Hurt said. "Coach was a good man, and did so much for so many of us. It was important to me that this history find a permanent and safe home."

"We are deeply grateful to Ricky and Rex for this very special donation," Glenville State Athletic Director Jesse Skiles said. "As a native of Kanawha County, I remember what big stars Ricky and Rex were on those teams of Coach Vincent. We cannot say "Thank You" enough to each of them for this donation."

Glenville resident and CHS alumnus Nasia Butcher, a long-time GSU supporter, was primary player in orchestrating the communication between Hurt, Repass, and the Glenville Archives. Throughout the 1960's and 1970's, Charleston High was dominant in football, basketball and track, winning multiple state titles in each sport. They were each coached by a Glenville State Hall of Famer; Vincent in football, Lou Romano in basketball, and Keith Pritt in track.

Hurt was a standout quarterback for the three championship teams, and went on to play at the University of Cincinnati. He won the Kennedy Award in 1970. Repass was also a star on those iconic CHS teams, and went on to play college football at Marshall University. The former teammates both live in the Cincinnati area and have enjoyed successful careers; Hurt is retired from UPS, while Repass remains President of the Research America Inc. organization.

Vincent's three-peat championship run at CHS stood for over 40 years. Poetically, the record was broken by a pair of Glenville alums who played for Vincent; Alan Fiddler at Moorefield, then David Walker at Martinsburg.

Vincent's memorabilia is now housed in Glenville's Robert F. Kidd Library.