Calling the MAWL
We have a group at school, the MAWL, which claims to be the voice of UVU Athletics, according to their twitter account. They have over 1,200 VIP members and memberships…
Sports
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Hacking has to go
Slow basketball is not good basketball The NBA has had a problem with intentionally fouling poor free-throw shooters since Shaquille O’Neal shot 52.7 percent from the free-throw line over his…
How UVU coaches parent an athlete
Timing and perspective are keys to success As athletes grow through the various levels of sports competition, they have to differentiate the counsel of coaches and parents. Many athletes outgrow…
Slicing Stereotypes in the game of golf
PART ONE OF TWO Every group has its stereotypes, including golfers. Since the 15th century, golf has historically been known as a “gentlemen’s game” played by men of noble birth…
The need for more athletic traditions
In a country rich with college tradition, UVU seems to be missing out. Growing up in Las Vegas, I would regularly go to UNLV basketball games. Since the football team…
The case for an in-state tournament
Relationships between universities in the state of Utah are interesting and diverse when it comes to college basketball. Some, like Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University, are just starting…
UVU wrestling: Wolverines dominate Grand Canyon in final home match
The UVU wrestling team finished its regular season with a dominating performance at home against Grand Canyon University. UVU won every single match against GCU, winning the dual, 39-0. The night started with…
UVU men erase 20-point deficit to earn victory over UMKC
OREM — When the UVU men’s basketball team found themselves trailing by 20 points at the under eight minute media timeout with 7:41 left to play in the first half…
Wolverine women grab third straight win 58-44 over UMKC
The Utah Valley University women’s basketball team moved into a tie for second place in the Western Athletic Conference standings Saturday, sweeping their midwest road trip with their third straight…
Marcel Davis hits game-winner, UVU tops CSU
OREM, Utah—Marcel Davis hit the game-winning shot with 0.9 seconds remaining on the clock to give the Utah Valley University men’s basketball team a 74-72 win over the Chicago State…
Wolverine women top Chicago State behind huge game from Blanks
UVU sophomore Deijah Blanks scored 29 points to help the UVU women shake off a slow start Thursday to beat Chicago State 69-62. The big win puts UVU at 13-13…
Turnovers and missed shots hurt UVU men’s basketball in loss to Bakersfield
OREM — There is often a saying in sports that says if you want to beat the best you have to play your best. On Saturday night in front of…
UVU wrestling drops three Big 12 dual meets
Photos courtesy of Julie Ostler and UVU Athletics A trip to Colorado and Wyoming over the weekend for three Big 12 dual meets didn’t go quite as the UVU wrestling…
UVU softball struggles on opening weekend
There is a lot of excitement when a new season opens. It is an opportunity to put the past behind and to start fresh. Players and coaches are optimistic about…
Defense dominates as Wolverine women topple Cal State Bakersfield
The Utah Valley University women used some stifling defense to get to 5-5 in conference play on the season with a 72-53 win over California State University Bakersfield on Saturday…
