Father George Nedeff graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1959. He was captain of the All State Football Team and State Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in 1958. He also captained the WVU Wrestling Team in 1963. Father George began his football and wrestling coaching career at Big Creek High School, where he started the school's first wrestling program in 1964. In 1967 he was named Head Wrestling Coach at WVU where he coached the wrestling team for seven seasons with a 58-35-3 record. He became Director of Athletic Facilities at WVU in 1972 through 1997. He received the Distinguished Service Award presented to Blue Crew members in recognition of his devotion and commitment to the restoration and maintenance of the LST 325 Memorial WWII. Father George received the Morgantown Touchdown Club Proficiency Award for Excellency in the field of athletics. The George Nedeff Outstanding Wrestler Award was established in his honor in 1990. He also served on the Morgantown's City Council for two terms and one year served as Deputy Mayor. He was named to the Parkersburg High School Hall of Fame and the WVU Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1990-91, and named to the Mid-Ohio Valley Hall of Fame in 2000. One of George's proudest awards was the 1996 WVU Presidential Safety Award. This award was given in recognition of his work toward the implementation of the University-Wide Smoke-Free Building Policy creating a safer environment. Father George was formerly married to Anita Rinehart Nedeff and is the father of two children, George Edward of Greenwood, IN and Cheryl Lewis of Fairmont: two grandchildren, Roman Michael and Tre. He pursued studies that led to his ordination to the sacred priesthood when he joined the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. He completed his Philosophy studies in Corpus Christi, Texas. His novitiate year was completed in Subiaco, Italy and his Theology at The Angelicum in Rome, Italy. One of his highlights was meeting Pope Benedict XVI while studying in Rome. He was ordained to the sacred priesthood on July 16, 2007 in Corpus Christi by Bishop Emeritus Rene Gracida. Father George is presently Chaplain of Our Lady of Corpus Christi School.