Year in review: Top five moments in Wolverine sports

March 31, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes This year has been full of highlights as the developing Utah Valley athletic programs have begun to make waves around the NCAA. From exciting postseason finishes to major individual achievements, here are the top five moments from UVU sports over the last year. 5. Former Wolverine Hannah Bruce nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year […]

Two Wolverines move on after first day of nationals

March 19, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes On the first day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis, four Utah Valley wrestlers were in action as they began their quest for an individual championship.  Seventh-seeded junior Taylor LaMont, in the 125-pound weight class, opened his day with a dominating 19-1 technical fall over No. 26 Jackson DiSario of Stanford. Second-seeded senior […]

Successful day one at Big 12 Wrestling Championships

March 9, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes At the end of the first day, five Utah Valley wrestlers were in contention for a podium finish. The wrestling team ventured to Tulsa, Oklahoma from March 7-8, to compete at the 2020 Big 12 Wrestling Championships with hopes to advance to the NCAA Championships.

Statistically Speaking: A Numerical Recap of UVU Sports

March 6, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes Between research papers, midterm preparation, and everything else that comes with being a college student, it can be hard to stay up to date with all of Utah Valley’s teams. To help you get caught up on everything in the wide world of Wolverine sports we’ll break down three key numbers that help explain why UVU won — or lost. This week we’re recapping the men’s basketball team’s abysmal shooting percentage, the softball team’s batting average and a top-5 ranked wrestler.

Individuals shine, UVU wrestling loses to North Dakota State

February 4, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite their 1-9 team record entering the dual, the Wolverines have four wrestlers ranked in the national top-25, with sophomore Tate Orndorff ranked fourth in the heavyweight division. The team suffered their 10th loss of the season in a 20-15 contest, but UVU’s ranked wrestlers continued their dominant seasons as all four won their respective matches.

Wolverines drop ninth straight dual, fall 22-14 to Air Force

February 4, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes After dropping both a home dual the weekend prior to No. 22 Stanford University, and a quick turnaround road dual at Wyoming University two days later, Utah Valley attempted to rebound in a Big 12 matchup. It was on Thursday night, Jan. 30 that the Wolverines dropped yet another dual this time to the Air Force Academy in a 22-14 thriller.

Break in semester doesn’t mean break in Wolverine sports

January 3, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes While most of Utah Valley University students went home for the holidays or just enjoyed not having any homework, plenty of student athletes stayed on campus to represent their teams.  Between the last day of finals and the first day of spring semester, the men’s and women’s basketball teams, along with the wrestling team, have […]