Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU wrestling officially opened the season Nov. 2 in the annual Cowboy Open at the University of Wyoming where the Wolverines travelled seven grapplers, hoping to gain experience for the younger guys on the team. The tournament provided a chance for new members of the team to gain experience and adjust to the speed and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Twenty-six rows up from the shiny court of the newly revamped Energy Solutions Arena, I sat with my eyes fastened to the giant video board during the Jazz’s season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gordon Hayward had just dished a no-look feed to Derrick Favors, who threw down a vicious slam that was so […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Men’s cross country captured Utah Valley University’s first Western Athletic Conference championship Nov. 2 in Seattle. “It was fun. The WAC did a great job and created a really good atmosphere,” head coach Scott Houle said. “Our men really had a great race. They came out and took the responsibility of representing UVU well.” The […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Senior point guard Holton Hunsaker led Utah Valley with 18 points, and freshman forward Zach Nelson added a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds to push the hosts past IUPUI 74-66 Friday night. Hunsaker put the Wolverines up 13-12 with two free throws at the 12:19 mark in the first half, and Utah Valley […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Playing in their final regular season as Wolverines, members of the senior class stepped up to help UVU capture the third of four seeds in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. The class of soon-to-be graduates that consists of four players – Haley Curtis, Lauren Sack, Natalie Baker and Lexi Dunn – has already enjoyed a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The talent of the wrestling team was on display for fans Oct. 30 when the Wolverines held the intrasquad dual. For some grapplers it was a chance to practice in front of a crowd and for others a starting spot was on the line. It was all that a coach could have hoped for in […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes By: Jessica Whalen [email protected] The Wolverines entered their most recent match tied for second place in the Western Athletic Conference with the Redhawks from Seattle University. Both teams have seven wins in conference play. The tie was broken as Utah Valley triumphantly defended its home court against Seattle. “There’s no question that these are some big matches […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes By: Jessica Whalen [email protected] The Wolverines advanced in the playoffs for the fourth time in four years in the Utah Tackle Football League. UVU defeated the Iron Wolves in a 14-7 win Saturday Oct. 26. The Wolverines began their season with high expectations to advance to the championship for the third time. UVU started their […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes A couple years ago, I sat inside the gymnasium at Pleasant Grove High School while I took in my first ever women’s basketball game. The bleachers on both sides of the court were mostly empty. I often found myself glancing up at the championship banners that hung from the rafters because reading them was more […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Dropping last season’s opener at IUPUI has the Wolverines eager to avenge the defeat when they take on the Jaguars in Orem on Nov. 8. “We know they whopped us a year ago very handily to open the season at their place,” head coach Dick Hunsaker said. Four seniors on the current UVU roster played […]