Reading Time: 2 minutes Without 23 runs to distract observers, fielding flaws became more noticeable in Orem’s 4-1 loss Wednesday, leaving Owlz manager Tom Kotchman to give some frank appraisals following the performance: “We’re not really good defensively out there in the outfield,” Kotchman said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do out there.” Not that Kotchman was […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Before the start of the season, Orem Owlz manager Tom Kotchman reiterated the importance of pitching when it comes to the wins column. Two games into the season, the 33-year coaching veteran has tipped his hand just enough to show one thing: he likes veterans on the rubber. Monday’s home opener saw Aaron Meade get […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt7WHgwPfOY With few returners offering stability this season, questions abounded heading into Monday’s season-opener. Among them: Could Orem continue their offensive prowess, especially with a new batting coach in tow? Who would replace Teravis Witherspoon’s athleticism at center field? Could the pitching improve after an inconsistent 2010 campaign? In order, here’s how the Owlz answered […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Brock Winn dominated his first ride at the College National Finals Rodeo. From there he used a strategy from his studies as an aviation science major. He kept climbing — all the way to second in the nation. The sophomore sensation thrilled the Casper, WY locals in his week-long surge, coming out of the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes This week could have, should have settled the question of where Utah Valley and the Western Athletic Conference are headed. After the WAC left UVU out in favor of Seattle University, the answer for both parties seems to be this: not a clue. For the Wolverines, it’s a blow that leaves them reeling in the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Several months’ worth of presentations, planning and last-ditch efforts by Utah Valley University weren’t enough for the Western Athletic Conference, who elected Tuesday not to extend them an invitation. UVU issued the following statement early Tuesday afternoon: “We are disappointed that the Western Athletic Conference presidents chose not to add Utah Valley University […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes They won five conference championships this past academic year. Their facilities are expanding. They boast an All-American in basketball and wrestling, respectively. Simply put, UVU Athletics is a whale in the pond that is the Great West. PODCAST Part I [audio: http://wearesuns.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PART1Jacobsen-Interview.mp3] Part II [audio: http://wearesuns.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PART2Jacobsen-Interview.mp3] No longer content beating up on the Dakotas (among […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Even as basketball and baseball strive to catch the nation’s eye, the men’s lacrosse club team has already beat them to it. Repeatedly. The No. 12 Wolverines made their second consecutive appearance in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association Division II National Championships, falling to eventual champion Davenport in the first round. “I’d probably rate […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tuition hike expected in light of oncoming state cuts Students here pay among the lowest tuition rates in the nation compared to other universities. That will still be the case next year, but the rates themselves will increase anywhere from four to nine percent ($73-$165 per semester), according to the school’s latest tuition proposal, issued […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s that time of the year again – when the ghouls and goblins representing citizens of this great state assemble on Capitol Hill and decide what slashes they’re going to make to our state budget. This year Utah’s budget has been decreased from a whopping 13.2 billion last year to a relatively slimmer 11.9 billion […]