Reading Time: 3 minutes As seniors on the Utah Valley University wrestling team, Derek Thomas and Chasen Tolbert are working hard to earn a trip to Nationals at Madison Square Garden in New York City March 17-19. They are not just looking for a spot in the competition, but for spots on the podium. It is this level of […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Photos courtesy of Linsey Craig and UVU Athletics Stanford 35 UVU 5 The Utah Valley University wrestling team might have had a little too much time off over the Christmas break as they struggled to find their footing in their dual mean against the 18th-ranked Cardinal in Palo Alto on Friday evening. The Cardinal used […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU wrestling assistant coach Erkin Tadzhimetov will compete in Olympic trials in April The Utah Valley University wrestling team has come a long way from when the program first started in 2003. They have had numerous wrestlers qualify for nationals and were even receiving votes for the Top-25 polls this season. Associate head coach Erkin […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Feature photo courtesy of Brooke Morrill With the coming of a new semester means we take a look at the Top 10 storylines in UVU athletics at the midway point of the year. 1. Men’s Cross Country 3-Peat. Senior Jason Lynch crossed the finish line in a time of 23:58.86 to win the individual WAC […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Head coach Greg Williams knows what it means to wrestle against the best When the Utah Valley University wrestling team announced in July that they would be joining the Big 12 Conference beginning in 2015, head coach Greg Williams said that it would take the program to the next level. “Utah Valley now has a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes OREM, Utah – In their 2015-16 season home opener, the Utah Valley University wrestling team beat the Boise State Broncos 22-12 in a dual meet on Saturday afternoon in front of 1,789 fans. 197-pounder Derek Thomas sealed the victory with a 15-0 technical fall win that took the score to 19-12. The Wolverines improved to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Upsets 18th-ranked Oregon State, lose to 15th-ranked Rutgers Corvallis, OR — When Utah Valley University heavyweight wrestler Dustin Dennison stepped onto the mat in the final match of a dual meet with 18th-ranked Oregon State, all he had to do was win or not lose via pin or technical fall. 5th-ranked Amarveer Dhesi did all […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the short time since becoming an NCAA Division I university, Utah Valley has had its share of ups and downs. There have been conference championships while competing in the Great West Conference and as an Independent in basketball. The men’s cross country team has won three straight Western Athletic Conference championships. UVU softball won […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes A preview of UVU wrestling Adam Cichoski | Staff Writer | @AdamCichoski Photos courtesy of Preston Yardley & Gabi Campbell It is a new year and a great opportunity for the Utah Valley University wrestling season. In 2015-16, the Wolverines will be competing in the Big 12 Conference and will do so with a group that is experienced. They return […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Wrestler Jade Rauser looks for nationals, All-American in final season Brad Curnow | Sports Writer | @jojocornrow Utah Valley University has had one wrestler reach the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships three times in his career. This season, Jade Rauser is making his fourth run at Nationals with a determination to win his weight class. […]