Big 12 conference play starts for UVU wrestling

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February 8, 2016

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  The Utah Valley University wrestling team has had an up and down season, but it’s time to tighten up and get tough as conference play begins. North Dakota State and South Dakota State come to UVU on Feb. 5 to the start of competition in the Big 12 Conference. This has been a long […]

A family that wrestles together, stays together

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January 27, 2016

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The Lofthouse’s are a family rich in a tradition of wrestling. The Lofthouse name is one that anyone who follows wrestling would recognize. Luke Lofthouse is a volunteer coach for Utah Valley University, his nephew, Ethen Lofthouse is the assistant coach, and Ethen’s younger brother Raider, is on the team. This story goes back many […]

UVU wrestling falls short in dual meet with Arizona State

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January 22, 2016

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Photos courtesy of Julie Ostler OREM – The Utah Valley University wrestling team looked to bounce back from a rough weekend in California when they took on Arizona State in the PE Building on Thursday night. However, Arizona State got off to a fast start as they won winning the first three bouts of the […]

Weekend heroics pay off big for UVU wrestler

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January 21, 2016

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The UVU Wrestling team may have had a rough in California, but there’s no doubt that the shining star through the weekend was Jade Rauser. The Big 12 has recognized his dominance over the weekend as he’s been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. Rouser is the second UVU wrestler to win the award […]

A dynamic duo and their keys to success

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January 19, 2016

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As seniors on the Utah Valley University wrestling team, Derek Thomas and Chasen Tolbert are working hard to earn a trip to Nationals at Madison Square Garden in New York City March 17-19. They are not just looking for a spot in the competition, but for spots on the podium. It is this level of […]

UVU wrestling struggles in California trip

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January 18, 2016

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Photos courtesy of Linsey Craig and UVU Athletics Stanford 35 UVU 5 The Utah Valley University wrestling team might have had a little too much time off over the Christmas break as they struggled to find their footing in their dual mean against the 18th-ranked Cardinal in Palo Alto on Friday evening.  The Cardinal used […]

The desire to compete at the highest level

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January 12, 2016

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UVU wrestling assistant coach Erkin Tadzhimetov will compete in Olympic trials in April The Utah Valley University wrestling team has come a long way from when the program first started in 2003.  They have had numerous wrestlers qualify for nationals and were even receiving votes for the Top-25 polls this season. Associate head coach Erkin […]

UVU wrestlers compete well at Cliff Keen Invitational

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December 6, 2015

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This weekend the UVU Wrestling team went to Las Vegas to wrestle in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. The team placed 25th out of 39 teams, an improvement over last season where they placed 29th out of 37 teams. Chasen Tolbert, 125, won his first match in the round of 32.  In his second round match, […]

UVU wrestling wins home opener against Boise State

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November 29, 2015

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OREM, Utah – In their 2015-16 season home opener, the Utah Valley University wrestling team beat the Boise State Broncos 22-12 in a dual meet on Saturday afternoon in front of 1,789 fans. 197-pounder Derek Thomas sealed the victory with a 15-0 technical fall win that took the score to 19-12. The Wolverines improved to […]