Reading Time: 3 minutes Timing and perspective are keys to success As athletes grow through the various levels of sports competition, they have to differentiate the counsel of coaches and parents. Many athletes outgrow the tutelage of their parents at a relatively young age, but what happens to a parent if they’re already coaching at a higher level than […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes OREM, Utah—Marcel Davis hit the game-winning shot with 0.9 seconds remaining on the clock to give the Utah Valley University men’s basketball team a 74-72 win over the Chicago State Cougars Thursday night. Davis pulled down a defensive rebound with 30 seconds to play then brought the ball down court, dribbled the clock down, and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Offense an area of emphasis for the Wolverines The 2015 UVU baseball team finished the season 19-35, so head coach Eric Madsen is aware of where the team can improve this year. The telling statistic for the Wolverines last season is the average of five runs scored per game, compared to giving up 7.2 runs […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines return a full lineup of starters With spring on the way, baseball season is just around the corner. This past season, the UVU baseball team finished with a record of 14-13 in the Western Athletic Conference. This year, the Wolverines are looking to lean on veteran pitching to get through the WAC tournament and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Darrious Hamilton and Alex Carr look to finish careers on a high note As a pair of seniors from different backgrounds on the Utah Valley University men’s basketball team, Darrious Hamilton and Alex Carr have had similar roads leading them to Orem. Hamilton is originally from San Antonio and Carr from Birmingham, Ala., yet their […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes EDINBURG, Texas—The Utah Valley University men’s basketball completed the season-sweep of the UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros with an 88-77 win Thursday night in the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Marcel Davis led all scorers on the night with 21 points. Jaden Jackson complimented Davis with 15 points and Dayon Goodman added a career-high 14 points in 21 minutes. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes OREM —The last-minute comeback effort came up short and the Utah Valley University men’s basketball fell to the CSU-Bakersfield Roadrunners by a final of 78-74. The Wolverines dropped to 9-13 on the season and 3-4 in conference play. Ivory Young knocked down three big 3-pointers inside the final two minutes to keep UVU alive, but […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Point guard Marcel Davis returned for his senior season as the lone starter from Utah Valley University’s roster last season. Davis has been a steady hand leading the Wolverines this season, including posting his first career double-double against the San Diego Christian Hawks. Starting Western Athletic Conference play at the midpoint of his senior season, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Kansas City, Mo.—The Utah Valley University men’s basketball team knocked down 10 consecutive free throws in the final 1:05 to closeout the Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos for a 90-79 win Thursday night. The Wolverines shot a blistering 54.5 percent from 3-point range, compared to the Roos’ 32.0 percent. Konner Frey led UVU with 21 points. Marcel […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jaden Jackson stepping into leadership role on a depleted roster The Utah Valley University men’s basketball team came into this season with just one returning starter, so the Wolverines were forced to start the season with players that had minimal experience in the ranks of Division I basketball. Jaden Jackson is one of a […]