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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...
BYU Basketball Offers Orem High’s Chamberlain Burgess
PROVO, Utah – The activity on the recruiting trail for BYU basketball and its 2025 recruiting class continues to heat up. With only three-and-a-half months until signing day, head coach Kevin Young and his staff are putting their board of prospects for the 2025 class. The latest addition was a scholarship offer to Orem High forward Chamberlain Burgess.
Men's Track and Field 2024 Season in Review
PROVO, Utah - BYU men's track and field season culminated in four First Team All-Americans, an Individual Outdoor Big 12 Champion and five new school records. Lucas Bons highlighted the men's team at the 2024 Indoor National Championships in Boston, with his third place performance in the men's mile, earning First Team All-American recognition. BYU also saw Second Team All-Amercian performances from Aidan Troutner in the mile as well as the Cougars' 4x400m team featuring Eli Hazlett, Trey Jackson, Abram Schaap and Josh Taylor.
BYU wide receiving corps could be strength of offense
LAS VEGAS (ABC4 Sports) – When the BYU football team opens training camp in two weeks, the biggest battle will be at quarterback, where Jake Retzlaff, Gerry Bohanon, McCae Hillstead and Treyson Bourget will compete for the starting job. But whoever wins the job will have a talented receiving corps to throw to. The top […]
The data says that LJ Martin is poised for a monster season in 2024
LJ Martin is a critical piece of the BYU 2024 plans. He flipped his commitment from Stanford before signing day and joined the BYU class of 2023. Immediately upon joining the team last season, Martin impressed. He burst onto the scene as a true freshman and now figures to be a big piece of the plans for this year. There have been rumors swirling that Martin may miss a portion of the season, but Martin told Jake Hatch of Locked On Cougars that he is healthy and ready for the season. That's big news, BYU fans. Martin makes the BYU offense dramatically different.
Early entry: Kesler, Sine joining BYU women’s soccer a year early
According to her mother, Camille, Lucy Kesler’s first complete sentence when she was 18 months old was “You don’t tell me what to do.”. It was not so much defiance as it was resolve, the beginning of a journey that would lead Lucy Kesler to graduate a full year early from high school and join the BYU women’s soccer team this summer, despite those who thought it might be hard or even impossible.
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...
60 in 60: #31 BYU’s Jack Kelly (Linebacker)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown is on for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. Coming in at No. 31 is BYU linebacker Jack Kelly. Kelly is the sixth Cougar to check in on our ranking through the first 30 picks. He joins No. 33 Kody Epps (WR), No. 34 Brayden Keim (OL), No. 42 John Nelson (DT), No. 47 Isaiah Bagnah (DE), and No. 46 Blake Mangelson (DE).
UVU roundup: UVU wrestling’s Smokey McClure finishes as 144-pound runner up in Fargo
Utah Valley incoming freshman Smokey McClure finished as the runner-up at the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Freestyle Junior Nationals on Wednesday night. In the finals, he fell short to No. 4 Daniel Zepeda (California) in the final by a 13-4 score. Zepeda took a 5-0 lead after the first period, which was too much for UVU’s incoming freshman to overcome.
Their turn: Prior and teammates working hard this summer for BYU women’s volleyball
BYU junior volleyball player Kate Prior said this summer has been the hardest she’s seen the Cougars work since she joined the program. Part of the incentive to put in the work is knowing how tough their second year in the Big 12 is going to be. The other part is knowing the holes that need to be filled in the lineup.
Thomson promotes Shelby Shurtliff to assistant coach
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley head softball coach Cody Thomson has announced the promotion of Shelby Shurtliff to assistant coach after spending the 2024 season as the program's volunteer assistant coach. "I'm excited to promote Shelby to a full-time assistant position," said Thomson. "Shelby helped our team improve tremendously last year and I can't wait to see what she can do next season." Shurtliff was on staff for the momentous 2024 campaign that saw the Wolverines win their most games since 2013 and post the second-best WAC win percentage since joining the league in 2014. Prior to Utah Valley, Shurtliff...
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."
Utes football: Previewing the 2024 schedule with a look at BYU, Colorado
SALT LAKE CITY — We continue down Utah's 2024 schedule with two more opponents after the second bye of the season — a return to the rivalry game against BYU (in conference play no less), and another meeting against Colorado (the pretend — forced even? — rival).
Summer Schedule Preview: The Cowboys Go to Provo for the First Time
The second half of Oklahoma State’s season begins with the Cowboys’ first ever trip to Provo. OSU welcomed BYU to the Big 12 with a come-from-behind Cowboy win on Senior Day in Stillwater. Now the Cougars will do their best to get payback on their home field. Despite a disappointing finish, BYU was much better at home in 2023, going 4-2, including its only two Big 12 wins. Let’s dive into the Cowboys’ and Cougars’ second matchup as conference foes.
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...
Boisvert signs with the Lake Country DockHounds
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley senior pitcher Braden Boisvert has reached an agreement with the Lake Country DockHounds. He joins UVU teammate Mitch Mueller in Wisconsin. It is the second professional organization this season to have a pair of UVU teammates on the same roster. Boisvert made his professional...
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