Reading Time: 3 minutes Timing and perspective are keys to success As athletes grow through the various levels of sports competition, they have to differentiate the counsel of coaches and parents. Many athletes outgrow the tutelage of their parents at a relatively young age, but what happens to a parent if they’re already coaching at a higher level than […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Offense an area of emphasis for the Wolverines The 2015 UVU baseball team finished the season 19-35, so head coach Eric Madsen is aware of where the team can improve this year. The telling statistic for the Wolverines last season is the average of five runs scored per game, compared to giving up 7.2 runs […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines return a full lineup of starters With spring on the way, baseball season is just around the corner. This past season, the UVU baseball team finished with a record of 14-13 in the Western Athletic Conference. This year, the Wolverines are looking to lean on veteran pitching to get through the WAC tournament and […]
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 […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The numbers are more important than ever before. Jessica Allen | Assistant Sports Editor | @Jessdaleallen Gabi Campbell | Photo editor | @gabicampbellphotos With technology advancing, there are constant changes with how society is viewing, playing and experiencing sports. Numbers are becoming increasingly more important. Coaches and staff track every possession of the ball, every pitch, every […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes UVU baseball looks to build on an excellent 2012 season. They were snubbed by the NCAA tournament committee after recording a NCAA best 47 wins, but that has the returning players motivated for this season.
Reading Time: 2 minutes After the closing of Utah Valley University’s 32-game winning streak last Tuesday, first basemen Goose Kallunki stated that the team has fought and will continue to fight for the rest of the season. The last series of regular season play for the Wolverines was no exception as they swept Northern Colorado. Tuesday night started […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes When the season started on February 17, the following few weeks did not look promising for Utah Valley University’s baseball team. They continued to four straight losses against schools like The University of Nevada and, then ranked number eight, University of Arizona. But the competition in March brought a new found confidence to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Since being home, UVU has pulled off something they weren’t able to accomplish on the road this season: have a winning record. The Wolverines lost their first game at home but then went on an 11-game winning streak, including one on the road against the Utah Utes. Jeremy Gendlek got his groove back after […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Opening day in baseball triggers so many memories and opens the nostalgic floodgates. I’ll never forget walking into the Oakland Coliseum – probably the nastiest stadium in all of sports – and being completely overwhelmed with the majesty and grandeur that hijacked my senses. I noticed the urinal trough in the men’s room with […]