Mid-season report

January 26, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute After two months of play the UVU men’s basketball team sits at 8-8 with a month remaining in the teams 2008-09 campaign. Heading into the season the Wolverines appeared to be a possible 20-win team. As that goal appears bleak the question remains as to whether the team has underachieved so far.

BCS champs; not national champions

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Florida’s Urban Meyer was given a Gatorade shower after his team won the BCS title game last week. Tim Tebow, Florida’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, sat at the pulpit following the game and declared his team the number one team in the nation. While that statement may be true, it’s definitely not undisputed.

MAWL outperformed in loss to Utah State

January 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Late in the second half of Utah Valley’s Dec. 13 69-50 loss to Utah State, chants of “Orem High School… Orem High School” echoed throughout the McKay Center. The chant, led by a portly Utah State student in the Aggies’ fan section, was icing on the cake as the Aggies stomped all over the Wolverines.

The most wonderful time of the year

December 8, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes When Christmas music filters through speakers in the mall and every department store within the realm of civilization, it means something is just around the corner for college football fans — bowl week. While Hanukkah has eight wonderful days of celebration and Christmas will finish 2008 with a bang, the college football bowl games make the holiday season long lasting and enjoyable.

Struggles early for lady Wolverines

November 24, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute A team with an All-American, several returning starters and a home court advantage that resulted in an undefeated run in the McKay Center last season isn’t suppose to start out the year with a loss. But that’s exactly what happened to the Wolverines. After dropping their only exhibition game to Fort Lewis at home 82-53 the Wolverines should have taken notice.

Senior night ends with sweep

November 17, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Riding on the emotional wave of senior night and the confidence of a superior home record, the Wolverines finished off the Houston Baptist Huskies in a three-set sweep. The lone senior for the Wolverines, Kristi Lindley did her part in securing the victory with a .

Game on

November 17, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Even with the opening of a new Cinemark movie theater at the University Mall and the rowdy nightlife Utah County has to offer, the best bet for entertainment could be right inside the McKay Center at UVU. With the men’s and women’s basketball seasons now underway, you can see the performance of a lifetime as Ryan Toolson and Robyn Fairbanks take the floor for their respective teams.

Toolson and company ready to roll

November 10, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s no secret that Utah Valley’s basketball season hinges on the performance of senior Ryan Toolson — he’ll see double teams every time he sets foot on the court. It’s also no secret that a solid second option has yet to be established. So, how will coach Dick Hunsaker and the Wolverines keep this season from becoming a Snow White parody? “Ryan is a special player and it’s a real treat to have him at Utah Valley,” Hunsaker said.

A safe investment

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes With the frailty of the economy and the uncertainty in the stock market, the safest investment to put your whole soul into is sports. In a controlled setting you can invest your time, attention and passion into something you have no control over without the risk of substantial loss.