The scholarship problem for student-athletes

October 26, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Part 1 of 3 in a series regarding the finances for UVU Athletics Kyle McDonald | Sports editor | @kylesportsbias As an NCAA Division I institution, Utah Valley University has rules and regulations it has to play by especially with regards to its financial situation.  Like other NCAA institutions, UVU is restricted in how many full scholarships […]

Will court ruling hurt universities?

October 12, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Appeals court rules in favor of NCAA Kyle McDonald | Sports editor | @kylesportsbias On September 30, the Ninth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals ruled that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) may restrict colleges from compensating athletes beyond the cost of attendance.  The ruling threw out a federal judge finding last year […]

UVU drops heartbreaker to in-state foe USU

September 15, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tough five set match against rival Annie Hansen | Sports writer | @anniejhansen Logan, Utah – It was the start of rivalry week for Utah Valley University but it didn’t start off right as the Wolverines lost in five sets to rival Utah State University Tuesday evening in Logan (25-27, 26-24, 25-16, 19-25, 12-15). A close […]

Mercer defense shuts down UVU

September 14, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutes Bears shutout Wolverines in Holiday Inn Express Invitational Finale Kyle McDonald | Sports editor | @kylesportsbias Gabi Campbell | Photo editor | @gabicampbellphotos OREM, Utah — In a game that saw 29 fouls called, four yellow cards and one red card, the Mercer Bears handed the Utah Valley University Wolverines their first loss of the season 1-0 […]

UVU loses to WSU in the final match of the Cougar Challenge

September 12, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines win two out of three matches in Pullman Annie Hansen | Sports writer | @anniejhansen Pullman, Wash. — The Washington State Cougars defeated Utah Valley University in four sets(26-24, 16-25, 13-25, 11-25) in the final game of the Cougar Challenge in Pullman Saturday evening. Despite 14 kills from senior Lauren Bakker and eight more […]

Week two college football picks

September 10, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute It is week two of the college football season and that means another round of picks.  We have nine sports writers and one student competing this week.  Will Jared be able to have another solid week and could the sports editor Kyle go undefeated again?  It should be another exciting week of college football and […]

Week 2 College Football Preview

September 10, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Local schools seeking 2-0 starts Brad Curnow | Sports Writer | @jojocornrow   We were treated with some great football during opening weekend. Baylor and SMU scored four total touchdowns in the opening three minutes of game time. Washington and Boise State was decided by a missed field goal in the final seconds. Northwestern upset […]

Unintended consequences for student-athlete transfers

September 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Being forced so sit out after being forced out. Kyle McDonald | Sports editor | @kylesportsbias In the world of collegiate athletics, transferring to another school is not that uncommon.  In fact in NCAA Division I men’s basketball there were 475 players that transferred to another school after the 2015 season.  Some transfer because of educational pursuits […]

Mentally Strong

September 9, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Inside the mind of UVU’s All-WAC goalkeeper Christian Ledek | Sports Writer | @sea_led Utah Valley University senior goalkeeper Jessica Duffin for the women’s soccer team was named to the 2015 preseason All-WAC conference team.  It’s an accolade that is well deserved, having tied for first in shutouts with nine in 2014.  Duffin was also named the […]

Behind the Scenes of UVU Athletics

September 9, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes A look into the work of the Sports Information Department Garrett Hadley | Sports Writer | @GarrettHadley Part of the college experience includes athletics and having a team to get behind and cheer for. Whether it’s fall semester or spring semester, there are always different sports going on at UVU with teams and players to follow. The […]