Wolverine wranglers rope in national recognition

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July 16, 2012

schedule 4 min read

For many students at UVU, their understandings of rodeos are limited to events put on by local cities during their celebrations. Pleasant Grove has their Strawberry Day’s Rodeo and Lehi recently had their 75th Annual Lehi Round-Up Rodeo to celebrate their city. While these local cities continue to sell out their seats, the Utah Valley […]

Idaho Falls Chuckars head home after Orem Owlz 20-6 victory

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July 10, 2012

schedule 2 min read

The Orem Owlz finished off the three-game series Monday night against Idaho Falls Chuckars with a dominating 20-6 victory following a rollercoaster weekend. After a tough 1-4 loss on Saturday, the Owlz came back Sunday with a leading 13-9 win, which continued into tonight’s game against the Chuckars. Joel Capote came out strong in the […]

Orem Owlz edge The Rockies in home win

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July 4, 2012

schedule 3 min read

The Orem Owlz were getting into a groove entering Monday night after a slow start to their season. They had won 4 of their last 5 games and were looking to build on that momentum. The Rockies of Grand Junction were the team standing in their way before the Owlz went on their four-game road […]

Casper’s post-season tees off

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July 2, 2012

schedule 2 min read

Utah Valley University’s golfer Mason Casper recently completed his second season at UVU with several wins and accomplishments. With a third win finish at the America Sky Conference Golf Championships shooting a final-round 75, Casper was named the Conference Player of the Year, which earned him an at large bid into the NCAA championships. Casper […]

Orem Owlz make a pitch for season turnaround

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July 2, 2012

schedule 3 min read

This will not be the same Orem Owlz Utah has been used to. Nor were they expecting it to be. Although they had returning players in Andrew Ray and Drew Martinez, the Owlz had a lot of new players coming in this season, none of them coming from the first four rounds of the draft. […]

Celebrating Independence Day with my own reflections

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July 2, 2012

schedule 3 min read

At Utah Valley and every other university around the country, athletic events start out the same way: the audience rises to face our flag and sings or listens to the National Anthem. I will be the first to shamefully admit, sometimes this just becomes a thoughtless routine for me while attending multiple games a week. […]

Wolverines top Ivy Leaguers

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June 18, 2012

schedule 3 min read

The Wolverines continue to have success in their athletics this year, but this time it’s what the wrestlers of the school are doing off the mat that is catching the attention of the Western Wrestling Conference and coaches alike. In early May, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced that Utah Valley University wrestling squad had the […]

Accolades continue to pile up for softball crew

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June 18, 2012

schedule 3 min read

After their first-ever Great West Conference Championship, Utah Valley University’s women softball team continues to be recognized. Coach Todd Fairbourne and two of his players, Amanda Robinson and Tiffany Mills, have been recognized this season for their outstanding achievements in the tournament. Amanda Robinson was named GWC Player of the Year and pitcher Tiffany Mills […]

Men’s baseball coach Eric Madsen signs contract extension

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June 18, 2012

schedule 2 min read

Madsen led UVU to a 47-12 record and its third straight Great West Conference regular season and tournament titles in 2012. “I’m elated because this is where I want to be. Utah Valley is a terrific place to work and to coach. We have a great administration with wonderful support under Mike Jacobsen and President […]

Regardless of our positions, we are still students

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June 18, 2012

schedule 3 min read

In my freshmen year of college here at Utah Valley, I was only enrolled in one communications class. It would be the start of my college career and a class that secured my thoughts of where I wanted to go in life. I always knew that I wanted to do something with the news, which […]