WAC Weekly: Spring has Sprung
In this WAC Weekly, we’ll touch on baseball and softball finally springing into action, men’s and women’s basketball prepping for WAC Vegas play, and UVU wrestling heading into the Big 12 wrestling tournament.
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Statistically Speaking: A Numerical Recap of UVU Sports
Between research papers, midterm preparation, and everything else that comes with being a college student, it can be hard to stay up to date with all of Utah Valley’s teams. To help you get caught up on everything in the wide world of Wolverine sports we’ll break down three key numbers that help explain why UVU won — or lost. This week we’re recapping the men’s basketball team’s abysmal shooting percentage, the softball team’s batting average and a top-5 ranked wrestler.
BYU students rally after Honor Code clarification
Additional reporting and interviews for this story were contributed by staff reporter Ashley Nash. Brigham Young University’s Honor Code was updated two weeks ago, removing a paragraph about “homosexual behavior”…
Can turf bring good luck to UVU baseball?
Ask any athlete and they will tell you that they prefer playing in an atmosphere that is familiar, with fans that will cheer them on. The Utah Valley baseball team…
Wolverines Tie for 14th in Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate
Despite a strong start to their spring season, Utah Valley men’s golf tied for 14th after traveling to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to participate on March 2-3 in the Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate.
Wolverines drop close contest in round one of Crosstown Clash
An early four-run lead wasn’t enough cushion for the Utah Valley baseball team in the Crosstown Clash. Brigham Young University used five unanswered runs the rest of the way on Tuesday, March 3 for a 5-4 comeback victory in Provo.
Politics in Review: Sanders Wins Battle for Utah loses the war on Super Tuesday
One day after addressing a crowd of supporters in Salt Lake City, progressive Senator Bernie Sanders handily won the battle for the Utah Democratic Presidential Primary on Tuesday. As of…
UVUSA Elections: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
A female student body president has been elected to the Utah Valley University Student Association (UVUSA) executive council for the first time since the 90s. The last female student body…
Danny Brown Crowned Mr. UVU 2020
UVU students gathered together Tuesday night March 2, 2020 to witness and vote for the crowning of the UVU King Mr. UVU 2020. Some view pageantry as an ongoing thirst…
UVU loses heartbreaker at WAC indoor track and field championships
After holding a commanding lead after day one on Feb. 27 over four-peat champions Grand Canyon University, the men’s team competed well individually. But, couldn’t bring the team score together for the win on day two, Feb. 28. Overall, the UVU men took second and the women took fourth at Jackson Track in Boise, Idaho.
Super Tuesday: Make your voice heard
For the first time, Utah will be participating in Super Tuesday, the election day early in a presidential primary season when the greatest number of US states hold primary elections and caucuses. More delegates to…
Wolverines squander lead late, fall to CBU on the road
On the heels of back-to-back home wins, the Utah Valley Wolverines headed west for their final road game of the season. The Wolverines faced the California Baptist Lancers on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the CBU Events Center in Riverside, California. Prior to the game, the Lancers had an overall record of 19-8 and sat in second place in the WAC standings.
Wolverines put on a show for senior night
Three seniors were honored after they played their final game with a Wolverine logo at center court. Guard Alexis Cortez, guard Keana Delos Santos and forward Jordan Holland all saw minutes and put points on the board on senior night.
Iguchi Finishes Eighth, UVU Places 12th in The Joust
The two-day, 54-hole event was hosted by fellow WAC competitor California Baptist at Goose Creek Golf Club. The course is a challenging par-70 with a 6,839-yard first and second round and a 6,728-yard final round. The tournament featured three awards: an individual medal, a team trophy and an All-Five Team Champion — awarded to the team who has the lowest combined score of all five golfers.
Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard speaks in Provo
Unity and overcoming divisiveness was the theme when Democrat and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard spoke Saturday afternoon in Provo, coming after two Salt Lake town halls on Friday. Addressing a…
