The running man: Trac Norris may have the best name a runner could possibly be given, but that isn’t what makes him a great athlete.

October 3, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes   Micah Jensen, Staff Writer First appearing in print September 8, 2014. Utah Valley University is full of talented athletes. This is clear from the success of our sports teams. This talent is especially evident when you look at the cross country team. One such athlete that stands out is Trac Noris. Besides having one […]

UVU Athletics Finish 3rd in Excellence in Management Cup

September 29, 2014

Reading Time: < 1 minute   Kenzie Jones, Sports Editor, @KenzieScribbler Utah Valley University Athletics Department finished third nationally in the 2013-14 Excellence in Management Cup. The competition is presented by Texas A&M’s Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics. The EM Cup honors athletic departments that win the most conference and national championships with the lowest expenses. The award […]

Operating expenses push school athletes to do more: The struggle for athletes to make ends meet in a changing collegiate world requires them to take on additional tasks

September 24, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Alyssa Synakowski, Sports Features Editor, @synakowsk First appeared in print on September 1, 2014. The field of college athletics is changing. In an effort to compete gain prestige, win more championships, make more money, major universities have been willing to buy themselves out of deals with their conference and as a result, break years […]

Tyler Brown has defied the odds for soccer: Experience, drive, and perseverance added to new team

September 22, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Alyssa Synakowski, Sports Features Editor,  @synakowsk First appearing in print August 25, 2014 Clyde Field was buzzing with excitement as fans poured in to see the first ever Division I men’s soccer program in Utah play. For Tyler Brown, hundreds of spectators watching, assessing, and judging his game was nothing new for the experienced midfielder, […]

Prepping of the Kill: Volleyball Preps for Pre-season Challenges

September 22, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes   Kenzie Jones, Sports Editor, @KenzieScribbler First appearing in print August 25, 2014. The Utah Valley Wolverines have been making a name for themselves over the past year as the athletic programs joined the Western Athletic Conference. Volleyball is no outlier to this. After sporting an 11-5 record for their inaugural year of play in […]

Intramural competitive leagues not for the faint of heart: Hidden gem for those daring enough

September 17, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes   Alyssa Synakowski, Sports Features Editor, @synakowsk First published in print August 18, 2014 Intramurals at Utah Valley University might be the best-kept secret on campus for former athletes. The competitive leagues feature physicality, a need for toughness, and of course prizes for the team that comes out on top after the tournament. To win […]

What to expect at athletic events going forward: Preston Darger takes over as director of athletics marketing and promotions

September 17, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Kyle Bruderer, Staff Writer, @BrudKyle The fan base of sports here at Utah Valley University is on the rise after a great year for the men’s basketball program and a cross country conference championship. There was even a small group of UVU students that traveled to the Western Athletic Conference tournament in Las Vegas. […]