West Virginia State University Athletics

Painter lettered as a freshman at WVSU in 1986, starting 9 of 10 football games at center after moving from guard for the team’s offense. His sophomore year was cut short after an injury and he was forced to miss the entire 1988 season because of a pre-season weightlifting injury that required surgery. After rehabbing, he returned in 1989 and 1990 and started every game as offensive guard. He was named team captain and earned First Team WVIAC All-Conference in 1989. In 1990, he was team captain again and earned First Team WVIAC All Conference and was a part of the NAIA All-American Team. After his college career, Painter coached football, basketball, and softball ranging from little league to high school for more than 30 years. In 2011, Painter started an AAU basketball program called Team Coal of WV to offer Kanawha Valley youth a chance to play highly competitive travel basketball locally and along the east coast.