Edwards speech an awkward reminder of what we don’t have

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November 21, 2011

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There LaVell Edwards stood, a legend speaking about school spirit and tradition. It should have been inspiring.   It was – to an extent. It was also awkward. That’s what happens when a football prodigy tells football stories at a non-football school. It was the elephant in the room that, frankly, was bigger than the […]

Tebow may stink, but it may not matter

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November 21, 2011

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Do you ever find yourself rooting for and cheering against the same thing sometimes? There is no way in good conscience anyone can say that they hate the sports worlds most popular bad player and Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow.   Right off I will tell you I am going to refrain from all the […]

Thompson steps up in Utah Valley’s homecoming win over UMKC

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November 20, 2011

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Head coach Dick Hunsaker expressed his appreciation to all the support present as the Utah Valley men’s basketball team (3-1) won Saturday night after a close fight against The University of Missouri Kansas City (1-3). Isiah Williams led the Wolverines in scoring with 17 total points, all scored in the second half. The largest threat […]

Wolverines stifle Grambling State, Hubbard shines in debut

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November 16, 2011

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Utah Valley held Grambling State to 15 percent shooting in the first half before going on an 18-0 run, spurring them to a 64-34 win at home Wednesday night. Isiah Williams led a balanced Wolverine offense with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting, while Alfonzo Hubbard chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench […]

Nish tears ACL week before conference tournament

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November 14, 2011

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Head coach Sam Atoa kept his fingers crossed the entire season, hoping his team’s health would hold. It did – until it mattered most.   Middle blocker Erica Nish tore her ACL early in Tuesday’s game against Southern Utah after making a play at the net and coming down hard. She immediately grabbed her right […]

Cross country finishes strong at NCAA Regionals

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November 12, 2011

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The runners stood poised at the edge of the starting line in the frigid, November air, anticipating the start of the NCAA Mountain Regional cross country meet held Saturday, Nov. 12. A shot from the gun, and they were off sprinting on the East Bay Golf Course grass.   The Wolverines qualified to run in […]

Volleyball beats North Dakota, clinches conference crown

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November 11, 2011

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The Wolverines hosted North Dakota Friday night, challenging the team to four matches. A collective effort from coach Sam Atoa’s starters and bench players would lead Utah Valley to a 3-1 (25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 25-19) victory, crowning them the regular season Great Western Conference Champions.   During the first set against Southern Utah University on […]

Williams nursing a sore back, backup big men will be key

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November 9, 2011

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Men’s basketball head coach Dick Hunsaker has been loathe to make specific predictions for this season, but he did tip his hand a little this week, throwing in two key factors for good measure.   “We have high expectations for a fine team,” Hunsaker said. “It will all hinge on our health and the development […]

Nish injured in 3-set victory over Southern Utah

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November 8, 2011

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Early in the first set the crowd fell in silence for nearly two minutes after middle blocker Erica Nish hit the ground with a knee injury. Nish, second on the team in blocks (119), was assisted off the court and head coach Sam Atoa didn’t hesitate to bring in Katie Fritzler off the bench.   […]

Men’s Basketball Preview: Back for more

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November 7, 2011

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  Where are the Jazz and the rest of the NBA? Never fear, the Wolverines are here. Isiah Williams and crew are revved up and ready to provide all the excitement fans can handle to fill the void left by David Stern and the players union during the NBA lockout.   Last season the Wolverines […]