Former UVU wrestler still undefeated after “Showdown”

April 19, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Accompanied to the cage by the power chords of Metallica, Ramsey Nijem prepares to do battle with his opponent Erik Uresk from New York. Nijem, a student at UVU, is an artist whose objective is to be as precise as possible in spattering his foes’ blood onto his canvas. Whether it’s his wrestling background or […]

RSL set to defend title

April 12, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Robbie Russell’s renowned penalty kick that sent his teammates gallivanting around Qwest Field in celebration of winning the MLS Cup has been replayed in the minds of RSL fans for months now. And, with the 2010 season now underway, the Claret-and-Cobalt is looking to defend its title as MLS Cup champions. However, defense of that […]

Summer with the Orem Owlz

April 5, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Rookie league racks up the fun The sun slopes behind Brent Brown Ballpark, casting a shadow over the freshly-manicured baseball diamond nearly every night during the dog days of summer in Utah Valley. The product on the field consists of tomorrow’s Major League Baseball stars today and provides a unique opportunity to spend time with […]

UVU wrestlers perform at nationals

March 29, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU made history by participating in the madness of March for the first time in school history as three wrestlers qualified for the National Wrestling Championships in Omaha, Neb. Ben Kjar, Flint Ray and Brad Darrington each made the trip to Nebraska to grapple with the best-of-the-best with hopes of a national championship on the […]

Senior night ends badly for UVU

March 15, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes A rare opportunity presented itself to the UVU men’s basketball team last week in its home matchup with Seattle University. Not only was it senior night for the Wolverines, but they had a chance to beat a team that had beaten one of the big three in the state of Utah. In a January meeting […]

Chance at redemption for Wolverines

March 8, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute In early March there are two kinds of college basketball teams remaining: those looking forward to the NCAA Tournament and those looking to salvage their season by making noise in their conference tournaments. The Wolverine men’s and women’s teams will be the latter, hoping to make noise in the Great West Conference Tournament. Both Cathy […]

What does Brewer trade mean for Price?

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Minutes before the NBA trade deadline, the Utah Jazz pulled the trigger on swingman Ronnie Brewer. As a fan favorite and a “little brother” to much of his teammates, the Brewer trade was unpopular in the locker room to say the least. Many of the Jazz players are sad to see one of their friends […]

Wolverines dominate in home finale

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes After suffering a tough loss at the hands of the number-one ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, the Wolverines exacted revenge on the nearly helpless South Dakota State Jackrabbits last week. UVU cruised to a 38-6 drubbing to get back on the winning track. “Just like in previous matches, our guys came out and really tried to wrestle […]

Bye Bye Boise State

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Boise State wrestlers and coaches – ranked eighth in the nation – sat in a stunned stupor as Cason Eldridge battled the Broncos heavyweight competitor Sam Zylstra, propelling the Wolverines to the upset win. Eldridge, who wrestles at 184 pounds, grappled with Zylstra in order for UVU to avoid forfeiting the match. Although Zylstra […]