Rodeo finishes at finals, multiple riders nationally ranked

July 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Wolverine Rodeo team finished its season in mid June at the College National Finals Rodeo. “We had a pretty good finals for the most part,” said head coach Shane Draper. “We had only three of the eight athletes that qualified for the finals not make the short go. Those three had a little bad […]

Orem Owlz July Schedule

July 6, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Orem Owlz Schedule Monday, July 5 at Casper Ghosts 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 at Ogden Raptors 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 at Ogden Raptors 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8 vs. Idaho Falls Chukars at Brent Brown Ballpark 7:05 p.m. Friday, July 9 vs. Idaho Falls Chukars at Brent Brown Ballpark 7:05 p.m. Saturday, July […]

Sports Brief – June 21, 2010

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Nine Utah Valley University wrestlers were recognized by the Western Wrestling Conference for their academic success in 2009-10 as they were named to the conference All-Academic Team and the Coaches’ Honor Roll, as announced by the conference June 4. Four Wolverine wrestlers were named to the All-Academic Team this year, while five were named to […]

Making Headlines: Changes to the Pac-10 include Utah

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Kyle Whittingham’s Utes will be playing under a new conference as early as 2011. The Utes have been part of the Mountain West Conference since 1999 when it begun, but will only be part of that for one more season. It is reported that the move will come with perks for the Utes, including financial […]

Correction

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute In our last issue, in the article regarding the UVU track and field team, we reported the indoor track and field team’s first NCAA Division I regional appearance. This competition was for the outdoor track and field team.

Denny improving and progressing

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Jordahn Denny’s family remains positive and thankful nearly 50 days after the softball player was thrown from her vehicle in a car accident that paralyzed her from the mid torso down. With each day that goes by, Jordahn keeps improving more and more as she remains in rehabilitation in Denver, working hard doing physical therapy. […]

Rough ride: Rodeo team struggles at nationals

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes, a rider is only as good as his or her horse. That was the message from Rodeo coach Shane Draper, whose team found itself struggling midway through the College National Finals Rodeo. Draper was less than pleased with the stock some of the team, especially the men, drew for their events. “We’d be getting […]

Omaha dreams

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Two outs, bottom of the ninth with bases loaded and the pressure is on,” is a well-known phrase for kids playing in their backyards dreaming up the perfect scenario for a game-winning hit. Do we really understand what goes on in the life of a baseball player and the road that’s travelled to that all […]

Sports Briefs – June 7, 2010

June 10, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Austin Haws Honored by The Second Chance Foundation of Utah On May 31, the Second Chance Foundation of Utah honored UVU walk-on baseball player Austin Haws as he continues his comeback after being struck by a drunk driver last year. He has was awarded the Dave Palfreyman Scholarship for the 2010-11 school year prior […]