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BYU football unveils new field design for 2024 season
By Mitch Harper, KSL Sports: BYU football has a new playing surface at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The authentic grass will be sprayed with a new design. On Monday, BYU unveiled its new field design for the 2024 season. BYU will have a royal blue oval and a white stretch Y...
Happy Mermaid From Utah Wins First in Speed Challenge
The Olympics haven’t begun but already Utah is showing up in what is a big deal in the world of mythical underwater creatures. This woman from Provo proved to be the fastest in a competition featuring mermaids. The Merlympics takes place in Geneva, Switzerland each year and features athletes...
60 in 60: #33 BYU’s Kody Epps (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. 33 is BYU wide receiver Kody Epps. Epps is the fifth Cougar to check in on our ranking. He joins No. 34 Brayden Keim (OL), No. 42 John Nelson (DT), No. 47 Isaiah Bagnah (DE), and No. 46 Blake Mangelson (DE).
Local luge athlete demonstrates success of Olympic legacy youth sports programs in Utah
Orson Colby will join the around 100-person delegation going to Paris for the Utah Olympic Bid Committee’s final 2034 Winter Olympics bid presentation. He and two other young athletes are joining the delegation to amplify Utah’s focus on Olympic legacy and youth sports programs. The International Olympic Committee’s...
BYU/UVU roundup: Former Cougar Keilani Unga returns to BYU women’s basketball director of operations
Head coach Amber Whiting announced the hiring of Keilani Unga as the BYU women’s basketball director of operations on Monday morning. “I couldn’t be more thrilled for Keilani to join our BYU women’s basketball family,” said Whiting. “Keilani was a great player at BYU and has a great basketball mind. Having her on staff will help elevate our ability to get the most out of our players and put them in positions to succeed. We are excited for her to get to work with our players and make her mark on BYU, this time as a coach.”
Hall adds Utah native Andrew Hochstrasser to staff
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley wrestling head coach Adam Hall announced on Monday the hiring of Andrew Hochstrasser as an assistant coach. He joins the UVU staff after a successful run with the Sons of Atlas Wrestling Club. "I am proud to announce Andrew as an assistant coach at...
Big Dill Pickleball’s Gear Brings Summer Fun to Local Enthusiasts
This summer, America’s fastest-growing sport continues to provide interactive fun and friendly competition to communities across the country. With over 36 million players in 2023, pickleball is a phenomenon that people cannot seem to get enough of. Katy Luxem, CEO and founder of Big Dill Pickleball Co., grew up...
Chesler rejoins UVU men's soccer coaching staff as associate head coach
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley men's soccer head coach Kyle Beckerman has announced the hiring of Michael Chesler, who is returning for his third stint with the team and will be serving as Beckerman's associate head coach. Chesler returns to Orem after spending the past three years coaching on...
Mueller heads to the Lake County DockHounds
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley senior Mitch Mueller has signed a professional contract with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He is the fifth from the 2024 roster to advance to the next level. Mueller (#52) made his professional debut last weekend, going two innings without allowing a hit against the Sioux City Explorers. "Mitch was a big-time commit for us during our first recruiting cycle. He not only lived up to the hype but, in many instances, exceeded it. He's an incredible worker with a relentless dedication to his craft! Could not be more...
Boston Red Sox Select BYU Cougar Pitcher Ben Hansen
PROVO, Utah – The wait is over for BYU freshman pitcher Ben Hansen after the Boston Red Sox selected Hansen in the 20th and final round of the 2024 MLB draft. The Red Sox picked Hansen with the 597th overall pick in the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Hansen...
Coach Kalani Sitake says BYU is ready to bounce back
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — After a disappointing 5-7 season, BYU is ready to bounce back. Cougar Head Coach Kalani Sitake says the team is driven by a losing season a year ago, the coaching staff benefits from a year of Big12 experience and defensive coordinator Jay Hill will be better in his second year in the program. Speaking with Adam Mikulich at the Big12 Media Days in Las Vegas, Sitake says position battles will strengthen the team on the defensive line, wide receiver and the quarterback position.
Hall tabs All-American Joey Lavallee as assistant coach
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley head coach Adam Hall has announced the hiring of Joey Lavallee. The 2017 All-American will bring a lot of experience as a four-time NCAA qualifier. "I am so excited to welcome Joey and his wife, Ciena, to UVU Wrestling! Joey brings a wealth of knowledge of the sport and experience as an athlete at both the collegiate and senior levels," said UVU head coach Adam Hall. "I look forward to mentoring him in his journey as an emerging young coach and supporting him in his competitive career as an RTC athlete. Working closely with Athletes in Action, Joey will serve as a strong mentor for our guys. I know he is eager to get to work and will make an immediate impact."
Cole Ponich wins Utah State Amateur in all-BYU championship match
OGDEN, Utah, July 13, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Cole Ponich topped BYU teammate Cooper Jones and scratched an item off his bucket list by winning the 126th Utah State Amateur Championship. Ponich, a BYU senior and former state champion golfer at Davis High School, defeated Jones 2 and 1...
T&F places 10 on USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University track & field had 10 student-athletes named All-Academic by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced on Monday. Quincy Bonds, Morgan Nokes, Kelsi Oldroyd, Oakley Olson, and Paige Young were the five women honored while the...
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