Utah colleges evaluating safety Apr 21, 2007
At Southern Utah University, President Michael T. Benson has gone as far as e-mailing the school's emergency plan to every student "to ease their concern," he said. The policy has also been posted on the school newspaper's Web site. (Deseret News)
Mid-Continent Conference and America Channel Announce Sports Broadcast Agreement Apr 19, 2007
The Mid-Con member institutions are: Centenary College, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indiana University-Purdue University - Fort Wayne, University of Missouri-Kansas City, North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Oral Roberts University, South Dakota State University, Southern Utah University and Western Illinois University ... The Mid-Con's member schools - Centenary College of Louisiana, IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), IPFW (Indiana... (Umkckangaroos.com)
Final Week Underway Apr 17, 2007
Enjoying the perfect football temperatures, the squad went through a 20-period practice from about 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Also in attendance were members of visiting coaching staffs from Southern Utah University, Azusa Pacific and MidAmerica Nazarene University, which is an NAIA school located in Olathe, KS.. For the Rebels, it was the final day to impress coaches before the annual Spring Game Draft scheduled for Tuesday. (Unlvrebels.com)
Blazer Assistant Coach Kerry Rupp Accepts Head Coaching Position At Louisiana Tech Apr 14, 2007
Rupp earned his bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science from Southern Utah University in 1977. He and his wife Lori have five daughters: Allie, Lindsey, Shelby, Billie and Randie. (Uabsports.com)
Utah Baseball to Host Southern Utah Wednesday Apr 11, 2007
SALT LAKE CITY -- The University of Utah baseball team will host Southern Utah University Wednesday afternoon at Ute Field. First pitch for the single game is slated for 1 p.m.. (Utahutes.com)
ROTC Cadets Undergo Field Training at Camp Williams Apr 5, 2007
The exercises that took place last weekend involved all ROTC cadets from BYU, Utah Valley State College and Southern Utah University. From 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. cadets participated in training exercises ranging from using grid coordinates in navigating courses to simulated battles with weapons loaded with paint balls, like the one Bracero was involved in. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Sports Shorts Apr 3, 2007
Losses at the hands of Western Illinois University (5-2), Southern Utah University and Oral Roberts University (each by an identical 7-0 score), and at the end of the merciless run to Centenary (5-2) revealed glaring holes in the Kangaroos' game. The Roos will spend the next 12 days gearing up for still more conference action in Rochester, Mich. (University News, MO)
Track Perform Well at Home Apr 3, 2007
At the Cougar Invitational, BYU competed against UVSC, Weber State, Southern Utah University, University of Utah and Idaho State. The Cougars placed well in all their events, with some great highlights. (The Daily Universe, UT)
High score not enough Apr 1, 2007
Garrett Davis / The Spectrum News Utah State's Jessica Parenti-Otte performs her floor routine during the WAC Championships at the Centrum on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City Saturday. By Shawn Harrison. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Women's Tennis Notes Mar 30, 2007
Last week, the Utes posted a 7-0 win over Dixie State and Southern Utah University in St. George, Utah. Ending the week, the Utes faced No. 52 Oklahoma State in a home match for a 1-4 loss. (Utahutes.com)
CERCA CALENDAR Mar 25, 2007
Friday and Saturday, Cedar City, Utah: Southern Utah University Pow-Wow ... Southern Utah University, (435) 586-7861, www ... A benefit to raise money for nursing scholarships at Southern Utah University. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
USU Gymnastics Heads To Boise State For Its Final Meet Before The WAC Championships Mar 21, 2007
NEXT WEEK - The Aggies will look to claim the conference championship at the WAC Championships in Cedar City, Utah hosted by Southern Utah University on Saturday, Mar. 31, with a start time of 6 p.m. in the Centrum Arena. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Young tennis team eyes improved conference play Mar 20, 2007
The women will also play four consecutive conference matches this season against Western Illinois University, Southern Utah University, Oral Roberts University and Centenary College at the Plaza Tennis Center in Kansas City. mfoust@unews. (University News, MO)
Gonzaga Opens New Baseball Complex Mar 15, 2007
also hit the 10+ K's mark with ten punch outs against Southern Utah University on March 3. The Gonzaga pitching staff is recording, on average, 6. (Gozags.com)
Zags Wrap Up Road Trip With Two At Utah Mar 12, 2007
The Utes are fresh off of a three-game series with Southern Utah University, of which Utah won two games ... Both teams previously faced the Southern Utah University, with Utah winning the three-game series 2-1, while Gonzaga defeating SUU 4-2 as part of the Banana Belt Tournament ... also hit the 10+ K's mark with ten punch outs against Southern Utah University on March 3. (Gozags.com)
Zags Continue Road Swing With Three Games At BYU Mar 8, 2007
earned the win Saturday, throwing seven innings, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out a career-high 10 batters faced in a 4-2 victory over Southern Utah University ... The Zags posted a 3-0 record in single games against Southern Utah University, Utah Valley State College and the Air Force Academy, all teams that the Cougars will play three-game series with later in the season ... also hit the 10+ K's mark with ten punch outs against Southern Utah University on March 3. (Gozags.com)
Nine Kangaroos grab hardware at Mid-Con Championships Mar 6, 2007
On the men's side, Southern Utah University came out on top, scoring a total of 206. The UMKC men and women finished fourth and fifth respectively among league competitors with members of the women's team boasting either gold, silver or bronze in five events. (University News, MO)
Highmark Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings In Win Mar 4, 2007
LEWISTON, Idaho - - pitched seven shutout innings Saturday as the Gonzaga University baseball team defeated Southern Utah University 4-2 in the third day of the Banana Belt Tournament at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho. The win marks Gonzaga's fifth straight and evens the Bulldogs' record at 8-8 for the season. (Gozags.com)
Eight Bulldog Doubles Spark 6-5 Victory Mar 3, 2007
is expected to get the start Saturday when Gonzaga plays Southern Utah University in the third day of the Banana Belt Tournament. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m.. (Gozags.com)
Men's Baseball to Take on Northern Colorado at Home Mar 2, 2007
Craig led the team to a big win against Southern Utah University Tuesday, in which the Cougars hit their way to a 20-2 victory. The team slugged five home runs, and Kent Walton extended his hitting streak to 16 games. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Banana Belt Tournament To Open Cougar Home Schedule Mar 1, 2007
SCOUTING SOUTHERN UTAH Southern Utah University brings a 2-8 record into its Banana Belt Tournament opener at Lewis-Clark State Thursday. The Thunderbirds opened the season with series at Arizona State and Cal State Dominguez Hills before returning home to face Utah Valley State. (Pac-10.org)
Bulldogs Battle For Banana Belt Tournament Title Feb 28, 2007
The Zags will face the Air Force Academy, Utah Valley State College, Southern Utah University and Lewis-Clark State College as part of the four-day tournament for the Bulldogs ... SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES: Utah Valley State College travels to Lewiston with a 2-6 record, including a 2-1 record last weekend at Southern Utah University ... SCOUTING THE THUNDERBIRDS: The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds will play a game Tuesday before traveling to the Banana Belt Tournament. (Gozags.com)
UVSC eager to make switch to a university Feb 28, 2007
The university would continue to offer two-year degrees and an expanded array of bachelor's degrees and would be on par with other state schools such as Weber State University and Southern Utah University. "Even with this funding, it is still the most efficient educating institution we have in Utah," said Rep. (Deseret News)
Kangaroos give Leathernecks the boot Feb 27, 2007
It was also the Kangaroos' third straight conference win, as they improved to 6-7 and moved into a three-way tie with Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Southern Utah University (SUU) for fourth place in the Mid-Con standings. "The team is just building on the confidence of the last two games," said UMKC Head Coach Rich Zvosec. (University News, MO)
Valpo rocks the house as Roos continue swoon Feb 27, 2007
Currently, the Kangaroo women are in a fifth-place tie with Southern Utah University in the Mid-Con Conference standings. Final season conference rankings will determine seeds in the Mid-Con Championship Tournament to be held in Tulsa, Okla. (University News, MO)
Leathernecks edge Thunderbirds Feb 27, 2007
6 seconds remaining delivered the knockout punch to Southern Utah University and give the Western Illinois men's basketball team a thrilling 51-48 Mid-Continent Conference victory Saturday night in front of 1,173 fans at Western Hall. The win gave Western Illinois (7-22, 3-11 Mid-Con) the seventh-seed at this week's Mid-Continent Conference Tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma where the Leathernecks will face No. 2 seed Oakland Saturday at 8:30 p.m.. (Macomb Journal, IL)
UMKC To Face Valparaiso At Mid-Con Tournament Feb 26, 2007
The Mid-Continent Conference is comprised of eight member institutions - Centenary College of Louisiana, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Oakland University, Oral Roberts University, Southern Utah University, Valparaiso University and Western Illinois University. The conference also has two associate members in swimming g. The league offers championships in 19 sports. (Umkckangaroos.com)
Zags Travel To Lone Star State Feb 22, 2007
The Zags will face the Air Force Academy, Utah Valley State College, Southern Utah University and Lewis-Clark State College as part of the four-day tournament. Last season in Lewiston, Gonzaga went 2-1, posting wins over Chicago State University and Washington State University. (Gozags.com)
Klein's effort wasted in loss to Thunderbirds Feb 18, 2007
The Southern Utah University (SUU) Thunderbirds were victorious over the Roos 57-48 in Cedar City, Utah, on Feb. 5. UMKC had soundly beaten Southern Utah 64-48 in a home game earlier this year. (University News, MO)
Men's Golf Shoots a 303, Finish 12th in Pat Hicks Invitational Feb 14, 2007
Host Southern Utah University won the tournament with a 562, followed by Denver with a 565. USF did finish ahead of the only other WCC invited, Portland who totaled a 596. (Usfdons.com)
From in court to on court? Feb 13, 2007
" She said she started sluffing school and her grades dropped. That was when she and her parents decided a more disciplined environment at ALA would be better. "It didn't have anything to do with athletics," she said. In fact, both Harvey and Baxter knew they would lose athletic opportunities going from a 5A school to a 2A school, they said. Baxter, who ran cross country and played basketball, transferred from Spanish Fork High School to be with her younger brother, who was attending the charter... (Deseret News)
UVSC bill sails through initial Senate hearing Feb 10, 2007
Sederburg also attributes the support for making UVSC into Utah Valley University in 2008 to Senate President John L. Valentine's sponsorship of SB70, the bill that would make the Utah County college into a Type II university, putting it on par with Weber State University and Southern Utah University. "For Utah County and the state of Utah, this is a really big deal. UVSC is the fastest-growing institution in the state. It has an overwhelming demand," said Sen. (Deseret News)
Road woes continue for hop-less Roos Feb 9, 2007
The team extended its winless road record to 0-11 for the season as Southern Utah University rolled to a 66-59 victory. The Kangaroos only win away from Kansas City during the 2006-2007 basketball season was on a neutral site at the Great Alaska Shootout in November. (University News, MO)
Golfers Open Spring Season Monday Feb 8, 2007
THIS WEEK: PAT HICKS INVITE The Utes will kick off their spring campaign Feb. 12-13 in St. George, Utah, at the third-annual Pat Hicks Invitational, hosted by Southern Utah University. Competing for Utah will be , , Nicolas Larson, and. (Utahutes.com)
'UVU' clears first hurdle Jan 31, 2007
"Quite candidly, it's a ways away from its peers, but this $10 million will make a major difference in its ability to look like the other universities." Valentine's legislation, which now heads to the full Senate for debate, would make UVSC a Type II university, putting it on the same level as Weber State University and Southern Utah University. It would not be a research university. (Deseret News)
A $10 million UVSC 'down payment' Jan 23, 2007
Weber State University and Southern Utah University would be in its peer group. "Once you're a university, people want to do more research. There's just a natural be-true-to-your-school boosterism," Bell said. (Deseret News)
Baseball Faces Tough 2007 Schedule Jan 20, 2007
" The Zags will open the season playing seven of their first 10 games against opponents that were either post-season teams last season or who are currently ranked in the 2007 pre-season. Gonzaga will open the 2007 campaign on Feb. 2 with a three game series at the University of Arizona, the Wildcats currently ranked as high as No. 27 in pre-season polls. Following a three-game stint at UC Riverside, Gonzaga will defend its title at the Coca-Cola Spring Training Classic in Surprise, Ariz., Feb.... (Gozags.com)
USU Track Earns Five First-Place Finishes At Season Opener Jan 14, 2007
Competing teams were Idaho State University, Southern Utah University, Weber State, and the Pocatello Track Club. USU's seniors led the men's team with who captured first-place in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6. (Utahstateaggies.com)
ISU Competes In First Indoor Meet Of The Season Jan 14, 2007
Competing teams were Utah State University, Southern Utah University, Weber State, and the Pocatello Track Club. On the women's side the Bengals took seven first place finishes including Jessica Hillam taking first place in both the shot put and the weight throw with throws of 42-02. (Isubengals.com)
Dodd's Utah ties: Wife's from Orem Jan 12, 2007
That helped her to graduate summa cum laude from Southern Utah University, where she was also once a sports editor for the school newspaper. Jackie Marie Clegg formed Clegg International Consultants, a lobbying and strategic planning firm. (Deseret News)
Veteran is always on the run Jan 10, 2007
"It's an exciting life," said Stevens, a Utah native who is in the Army Reserve and is graduating with a nursing degree this May from Southern Utah University ... Stevens is also someone who won a beauty pageant, a competition she joined for the first time because she wanted to do something "feminine" once she got back from Afghanistan, at Southern Utah University. (AZCentral -- Sports)
MEN'S BASKETBALL Jan 9, 2007
Kangaroos knock Thunderbirds from the sky. Issue date: 1/8/07 Section. (University News, MO)
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Jan 9, 2007
Media Credit: Mohammad Al-KassimSenior forward Stephanie Brown lays up a shot against Southern Utah University. The UMKC women's basketball team opened up Mid-Continent Conference play with a decisive 64-48 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium. (University News, MO)
WCC Opener Ahead for Women's Hoops on Sunday as USF Comes to Town Jan 5, 2007
LAST TIME OUT: fifth double-double of the season helped lead the University of San Diego women's basketball team to a 61-50 non-conference win over the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds Tuesday evening in USD's final West Coast Conference tune-up at The Centrum. Rego, the nation's leader in assists per game (8. (Usdtoreros.com)
Big Second Half Lift's USD to Victory Jan 3, 2007
CEDAR CITY, Utah - fifth double-double of the season helped lead the University of San Diego women's basketball team to a 61-50 non-conference win over the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds Tuesday evening in USD's final West Coast Conference tune-up at The Centrum. With the win, the Toreros continue the best start in program history at 11-3 and improve their road record to 3-1. (Usdtoreros.com)