Sports Briefs February 28, 2011

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February 28, 2011

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UVU’s Ben Aird named Great West Conference Player of the Week NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Utah Valley’s Ben Aird has been chosen Great West Conference Player of the Week after leading the Wolverines to two conference wins Feb. 17 and 19. The award was announced Feb. 21 by the league office. Aird averaged 18.5 points and […]

All aboard

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February 28, 2011

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Junior transfer Beutler driving team to success Remember the good ol’ days, waking up early to slam down a bowl of cereal before running out the door into the cold morning air just to barely catch that big, wonderful, yellow school bus?   Remember the sound of the door flipping open, and the first image […]

Newcomer Mason Casper wins event

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February 21, 2011

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It didn’t take long for Wolverine golfer Mason Casper to make his mark at UVU, winning his first ever colligate start last week at the SUU Invitational. UVU golf followers might be asking themselves, “Who is Mason Casper, and where was he during the fall season?” It turns out that as the Wolverines made the […]

Big numbers in big win over the Coyotes

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February 21, 2011

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Justin Baker and Geddes Robinson both have record-breaking game. Utah Valley’s only conference loss this season was Jan. 22 when they faced the University of South Dakota. Last Thursday, the Wolverines looked to not repeat that when the Coyotes came to town. And they did just that, taking the win, 94-79, over the Coyotes. “We […]

Sports Briefs February 21, 2011

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February 21, 2011

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Allah Laryea-Akrong and Zandrea Nelson Sweep GWC Indoor Track Honors NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Utah Valley’s Allah Laryea-Akrong and Zandrea Nelson have been selected Great West Conference Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week after outstanding performances last week, the conference office announced Feb. 16. Laryea-Akrong finished third in the 200 meters […]

Women’s winning streak snapped

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February 21, 2011

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After a break in the lady Wolverines season, gaining a winning streak of three, the University of South Dakota Coyotes came to town to take it away. A big defensive game for Utah Valley wasn’t enough for the lady Wolverines to extend their winning streak as a bigger offensive game by South Dakota was enough […]

Records continue to fall for track team

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February 21, 2011

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The Wolverines indoor track and field team had their hands full as they competed in two different events at the same time Feb.12. Those who had qualified earlier this season made the trip up to Seattle to compete in the Husky Invitational, did so the first time for UVU in their short Division I history. […]

Wrestling wraps up 2011 home matches; pick up win

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February 21, 2011

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Five Wolverine wrestlers picked up individual wins against Air Force. Utah Valley wrestlers Jeb Clark, Casen Eldredge, Ben Kjar, Justin Morrill and Flint Ray all wrestled their final home match Feb. 11 on Senior Night. Ray, sophomore Josh Wilson, Clark, freshman Trevor Rupp and Kjar all picked up individual wins and Utah Valley took the […]

Cleaning glass

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February 21, 2011

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Robinson set to break school rebounding record The glass backboards in the UCCU Center look cleaner than ever before thanks to junior forward Geddes Robinson, who continues to clean glass with his rebound stats on the rise. Rebounding can either win or lose the game for a team, and with the men’s basketball team full […]

The house that Kjar built

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February 14, 2011

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Much like how Yankee Stadium is nicknamed “The House That Ruth Built” due to his championship influence, The Activity Center should be called “The House That Kjar Built” when the mats are all rolled out. There is no denying how special senior Ben Kjar is when it comes to the UVU wrestling program and its […]