Fall semester memorable for UVU athletics

December 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Julie Ostler Several teams made Utah Valley University history this fall and others brought championships to UVU. With the culmination of the fall 2016 semester rapidly approaching, we take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of the UVU student-athletes. Wrestler Dustin Dennison finishes first at national tournament Nov. 13 on the campus […]

Tough schedule paid off for UVU volleyball

November 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton A common criticism in college athletics is the tendency of programs to schedule “cupcakes” through their nonconference play to start the season. These are teams that are scheduled as an easy win or a tune-up as opposed to teams that would really present a challenge. If anything could be said to […]

Renovated PE Gym ready to host basketball, wrestling

November 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The new and improved P.E. Gym on the Utah Valley University campus opened to the volleyball and women’s basketball teams in November. While the renovation was taking place earlier in the volleyball season, the team was displaced to the UCCU Center. The volleyball team played its first matches in program history in the UCCU center […]

Volleyball: Wolverines fall to UTRGV in WAC title match

November 19, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Byron Harward LAS CRUCES, N.M.–The No. 2-seeded Utah Valley University volleyball team was unable to keep pace as it fell in three sets (23-25, 21-25, 23-25) to No. 5-seeded UT Rio Grande Valley in the Western Athletic Conference title match. UTRGV came in hot after a shocking upset of regular season champion New Mexico State […]

Volleyball: Wolverines win in five sets, advance to title match

November 19, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Byron Harward LAS CRUCES, N.M.–After earning a first-round bye in the Western Athletic Conference tournament, the Utah Valley University volleyball team ousted Cal State Bakersfield in a five-set thriller (22-25, 25-22, 25-17, 20-25, 15-12) to earn a spot in Saturday’s title match. The No. 2-seeded Wolverines will meet No. 5-seeded UT Rio Grande […]

Wolverine Sports World Podcast

November 18, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute On this week’s episode we take you inside the postgame press conference after the men’s basketball team’s win over Idaho State with Conner Toolson, Isaac Neilson and Kenneth Ogbe.  

Volleyball: UVU beats CSU Bakersfield in 5 sets in home finale

November 12, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Jesse Sanchez OREM, Utah – With both teams competing for the second-place spot to close out the regular season, the Utah Valley University volleyball team won its last home game of the season in a dramatic five sets (25-18, 25-17, 21-25, 20-25, 15-12) over CSU Bakersfield. The Wolverines returned to the newly remodeled PE Gym, fresh […]

Know thy enemy

November 7, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez Fall is beginning to transition to winter in many ways, including Utah Valley University sports. The men’s and women’s basketball teams take the court for the first time this week and the men’s soccer team enters the conference tournament. UVU volleyball looks to close out the regular season strong at home. […]