Photo courtesy UVU Athletics After participating in the Southern Scuffle one week ago, the UVU wrestling team took part in another tournament as it hosted the tenth annual UVU Open on Saturday at the Lockhart Arena in Orem, Utah. “We’re always excited to host this tournament. It’s a great chance for our redshirts and younger […]
Photo by Brigham Berthold OREM, Utah — The UVU wrestling team took to the floor again Thursday night in it’s first home match of the season as it hosted No. 23 ranked Oregon State. Despite a slow start, UVU (2-2) rallied to defeat Oregon State (1-3) 17-16. Oregon State’s Cody Crawford defeated Dustin Dennison in […]
Photo by Julie Ostler Several teams made Utah Valley University history this fall and others brought championships to UVU. With the culmination of the fall 2016 semester rapidly approaching, we take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of the UVU student-athletes. Wrestler Dustin Dennison finishes first at national tournament Nov. 13 on the campus […]
Photo courtesy UVU Athletics The UVU wrestling team came away from the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational with their best finish in six seasons as two wrestlers earned a place on the podium at the prestigious tournament. Redshirt freshman Kimball Bastian finished seventh in the 174-pound class, while fellow redshirt freshman Tanner Orndorff placed eighth […]
Photo by Byron Harward LAS CRUCES, N.M.–The No. 2-seeded Utah Valley University volleyball team was unable to keep pace as it fell in three sets (23-25, 21-25, 23-25) to No. 5-seeded UT Rio Grande Valley in the Western Athletic Conference title match. UTRGV came in hot after a shocking upset of regular season champion New Mexico State […]
“It’s over! And the Cubs have finally won it all!” The perfectly simple words of Joe Buck rang out seconds after Kris Bryant, smiling widely, fielded a soft ground ball as it rolled slowly toward third base and flung it to Anthony Rizzo. That play resulted in the final out of the 2016 World Series […]
Photo courtesy UVU Athletics AMES, Iowa–After splitting a pair of matches Friday afternoon, the Utah Valley University wrestling team stayed in Iowa to participate in the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open on Sunday, Nov. 14 on the campus of Iowa State University. The tournament featured several prominent programs and multiple ranked wrestlers. Utah Valley’s Dustin Dennison displayed […]
Photo courtesy UVU Athletics CEDAR FALLS, Iowa–The Utah Valley University wrestlers looked to build upon their successes from last week’s Cowboy Open as they headed east Friday to open their dual slate against a pair of opponents in the state of Iowa Nov. 11. The Wolverines faced University of Nebraska-Kearney on Friday in Cedar Falls, […]
Photo by Matt Slocum/AP When the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians took the field for the 2016 World Series, the matchup featured more than a mere athletic contest. The 112th edition of the Fall Classic showcased a duel between two curses. Or rather, it featured a battle of two teams that are reportedly cursed, and have […]
Photo courtesy UVU Athletics Heading into the 2016-17 season, the general theme surrounding the Utah Valley University wrestling team can be summed up in two words: youth and confidence. After graduating three players that finished last season nationally ranked, including All-American Jade Rouser, the UVU wrestling team will begin the upcoming campaign with new faces. […]