Sports briefs

January 19, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Claitt Named GWC Player of the Week Utah Valley University junior guard Corey Claitt was named the Great West Conference Player of the Week Monday by the league office after averaging 20 points and six rebounds in two games for the Wolverines last week. Claitt, who scored 12 straight points down the stretch against Chicago […]

UVU posts rare home loss

January 19, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The men’s basketball team played the Fighting Sioux of North Dakota in its second Great West Conference game of the season, losing 67-62. This was North Dakota’s first conference game and they came into the game with a dismal record of 2-14 overall, losing 11 of its last 12. However, don’t let the record fool […]

Wolverines to return to home court after break

January 11, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The lady Wolverines played three games during the semester break and started off 2010 with a loss, which now puts the losing streak at four straight. After finishing finals and returning home from a three game road trip early in December, UVU took on Portland State on December 18. The Wolverines endured a tough 85-58 […]

Making Headlines

January 11, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Arenas receives indefinite suspension Washington Wizards standout Gilbert Arenas has been dealt an indefinite suspension by the NBA for his actions in responding to a disagreement with teammate Javaris Crittenton. After a gambling debt caused the disagreement, Arenas and Crittenton allegedly pulled guns on each other in the Wizard’s locker room. While Arenas has tried […]

Sports briefs

January 11, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Kjar Named Wrester of the Week by WWC UVU 125-pound Junior Benjamin Kjar has been named the Western Wrestling Conference’s Wrestler of the Week as announced today by the league. Kjar placed fifth at the Midlands Championships, Dec. 29-30, after entering as the No. 6 seed and finishing with an overall record of 5-2 at […]

UVU looks for GWC win over Fighting Sioux

January 11, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The conclusion of the semester break marked the end of the preseason for the UVU men’s basketball team. After dropping the three final non-conference games against Cal, Furman and UT Arlington, the Wolverines are back and ready for conference play. After hosting Chicago State in the conference opener, the Wolverines prepare to welcome North Dakota, […]

Wolverines having a rough season

December 8, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Lady Wolverines have lost five of their last six games played since just before Thanksgiving break, putting them at 3-6 for the season. UVU took its first road trip beginning Nov. 18 and traveled East to face No. 25 Mississippi State as well as Longwood in Farmville, Virginia. Both competitions ended in a loss […]

Wolverine wrestlers on track for success

December 8, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute The UVU wrestling team has dominated the collegiate field so far this season,  winning two tournaments and three duals all against Division one teams. “Everyone has really stepped up to fill all the gaps we’ve had due to injuries,” said coach Greg Williams of the teams’ success. As the Wolverine grapplers enjoy success as a […]

Schedule

December 7, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Schedule Dec 7 Tues. Dec. 8 Men’s Basketball vs. William Jessup University McKay Center 7:05 p.m. Wed. Dec. 9 Women’s Basketball at Cal State Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA 8 p.m. Sat. Dec. 12 Men’s Basketball at Utah State Logan, UT 7:05 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Southern Utah Cedar City, UT 7 p.m. Wrestling at UNK Loper […]

What lies ahead for Wolverines?

December 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Heading into the semester break the UVU men’s basketball team has seen the good, bad and ugly of college basketball. The Ugly came in a preseason spanking at the hands of Trinity Western University. The team from Canada coasted to a 77-58 win over the Wolverines. Luckily for the team in green, the preseason loss […]