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Tragic: Andre Seldon Jr., A Promising Football Player, Has Died
In a devastating turn of events, Utah State University's football community is grappling with the sudden loss of Andre Seldon Jr. (22), a talented football player whose life was tragically cut short following a cliff-diving incident at Porcupine Reservoir. The university and his teammates are in mourning, remembering him as an incredible person and athlete.
Explaining both sides of the dispute between Blake Anderson and Utah State
LOGAN - Utah State University has gutted its athletics department this July with the firing of three of its senior-level management and one mid-level position within days of each other. Head football coach Blake Anderson, deputy athletic director Jerry Bovee, senior woman administrator Amy Crosbie and football director of player development Austin Albrecht have all been dismissed over alleged failures to report an incident of domestic violence as required by USU policy.
Utah State football player Andre Seldon Jr. Dies in Drowning Accident
We have another tragic story as Utah State Aggies transfer Andre Seldon Jr. passed away in a drowning accident on Saturday afternoon at Porcupine Reservoir in Cache County. The Utah State Aggies football social media posted the news on Saturday night. Deseret News is reporting that another Utah State football...
Chari Hawkins talks about becoming an Olympian
The third time was the charm for Chari Hawkins and what a reward it was for the former Utah State University and Madison High track & field standout. You see, Hawkins can now call herself an Olympian — a distinction she earned by placing second in the heptathlon at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which were contested last month at iconic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The five-time second-team All-American at USU will represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, which will take place from July 26 to Aug. 11.
Top 25 Aggies of 2024 – #25 Elliott Nimrod | Sports
The Top 25 Aggies of the 2024 Utah State football season, presented by Cache Valley Media Group, kicks off with No. 25, the kicker for Utah State football, Elliott Nimrod. Nimrod is entering his fourth season with the Aggies after transferring to Utah State in 2021 from Arkansas State. He served as the team’s kickoff specialist in 2021 and 2022, appearing in all 27 of the Aggies games those two seasons.
USU football: Albrecht: ‘Once an Aggie, always an Aggie’
With a head football coach and two high-ranking athletic department officials being terminated earlier this month, a fourth individual that was also let go has not made headlines. Austin Albrecht, a former Aggie offensive linemen, was lumped in with Utah State head football coach Blake Anderson and Associate Vice President...
Utah State Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Team Honors, Five Student-Athletes Recognized
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's women's tennis team earned 2024 Division I All-Academic Team honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), while five Aggies were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, it was announced Monday. Academics are an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience...
Utah State Track & Field Excels: USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors in 2024
LOGAN, Utah — For their performances athletically and academically in 2024, Utah State’s men’s and women’s track & field programs earned All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Individually, 15 Aggies were named All-Academic athletes. The Aggie women, with a GPA of 3.75, and the Aggie men, with a GPA of 3.54, were both recognized as All-Academic Teams for maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 or higher. Both teams ranked first in the Mountain West, while the men were the top DI school in Utah and the women were second…
60 in 60: #28 Utah State’s Micah Davis (Wide Receiver)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown is on for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. Coming in at No. 28 is USU wide receiver Micah Davis. Davis is the 11th Aggie to make our list through 32 selections. Hans & Scotty’s 2024...
Six Mountain West Institutions Earn AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – Six Mountain West programs were named to the 2024 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award list. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, New Mexico, Utah State and Wyoming were among the record 1,400 teams honored. To earn a spot on the list, programs must maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale).
Utah State Cross Country Announces 2024 Schedule
LOGAN, Utah — Utah State's Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, Artie Gulden, announced on Tuesday his program's cross country schedule for the 2024 campaign. "We are excited about this upcoming cross country season," Gulden said. "Our schedule is set to try to give both teams the best opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Championships. We have a good mix of local meets as well as competitions further away. Those meets we have to travel farther distances will give our kids the chance to compete against teams from other NCAA regions. If we can beat some of the best teams from other regions that should give us a great chance to return to NCAAs in November."
Utah State Soccer Adds Mealii Odum to the Coaching Staff
LOGAN, Utah - Utah State head soccer coach Manny Martins announced the addition of former Aggie soccer player Mealii Odum (may-uh-lee-ee) to the coaching staff as an assistant coach on Monday. "I am thrilled to welcome Mealii back to Utah State. As an alum who excelled both on and off...
USU Eastern Celebrates NJCAA Academic Teams Of The Year
Several Utah State Eastern’s athletic teams have achieved an impressive milestone by being named NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year. This prestigious recognition celebrates their exceptional academic performance alongside their athletic success. The NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year award is granted to teams that have demonstrated outstanding scholastic...
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