Senior pitcher Gendlek looking to finish strong

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February 20, 2012

schedule 4 min read

Dreams mean nothing without work, even for a five-year-old. Competition brings out that sentiment better than anything, and it’s far too common that it comes from driven parents. Now step aside from the vision of two dads coming to blows over whose boy should be pitching, and imagine it’s the five-year-old telling his father to […]

Nationally ranked lacrosse team to sport young roster, new style

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February 20, 2012

schedule 2 min read

New men’s lacrosse coach David Williams brings his East coast style to UVU.   “It’s a complete change in philosophy,” Williams said. “More of the East coast style is playing goal to goal instead of sideline to sideline. You’re playing goal to goal, so you’re playing right down your opponents throat on offense and defense.” […]

Men’s golf finishes strong, takes 10th at SUU

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February 20, 2012

schedule 2 min read

ST. GEORGE — The Utah Valley University men’s golf team moved up two spots Tuesday and finished in 10th at the SUU Pat Hicks Invitational held at Sunbrook Golf Club.   The Wolverines entered the day in 12th and shot a final round 300 — seven shots better than the day before — to move […]

Despite dominance, Penn State pays respect to UVU

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February 20, 2012

schedule 3 min read

It is nearly 2,000 miles from Penn State University to Utah Valley University. To reach UVU by car would take one day, eight hours; to walk would be nearly a month. One would have to cross 8 states before reaching Orem.   Yet, the Nittany Lions of Penn State decided to make the trip (by […]

Baseball to face Arizona

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February 20, 2012

schedule 2 min read

Utah Valley University started their season in Seattle and now looks to go somewhere a little warmer. The Wolverines will play at the University of Arizona on Tuesday as they continue a month-long road slate of games.   One year ago, Arizona was ranked No. 17 in the nation when they defeated the Wolverines in […]

Indoor track takes hot streak into conference championships

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February 20, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Indoor track takes hot streak into conference championships.   The Utah Valley University Wolverines and their Great West Conference foes will square off in the 2012 indoor track championships Feb. 26-27 in Chicago.   UVU hopes to replicate their recent successes. The Wolverines have been on a tear lately, setting four new school records at […]

Learning the hard way

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February 20, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Learning isn’t always fun.   There was a lot of learning when the UVU wrestling team went head-to-head against defending national champion Penn State, which won convincingly 39-3.   The scoreboard didn’t reflect the toughness and grinding matches the wolverines had. There were matches that went down to the wire, and the Wolverines showed improvement, […]

Softball picked by GWC coaches to finish 3rd

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February 20, 2012

schedule 1 min read

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Utah Valley finished just one point behind both Houston Baptist and North Dakota in the annual Great West Conference Softball Coaches’ Preseason Poll and are projected to finish third for the 2012 season. The poll was announced Wednesday by the league office.   Defending GWC champion HBU and 2010 champion UND barely […]

Cross country garners GPA recognition

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February 20, 2012

schedule 1 min read

OREM — The Utah Valley University men’s and women’s cross country teams are batting 1.000.   Since becoming eligible for NCAA postseason awards four years ago, the Wolverines have taken advantage.   For the fourth consecutive year, the teams were honored by the USTFCCCA for their academic achievements.   The women’s team, which recorded a […]