Light the U: Episode One

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

By Ethan Pearce and Chase Mullin

April 11, 2022

In the first installment of “Light the U,” Daily Utah Chronicle sports editors Ethan and Chase discuss Utah gymnastics’ run to the NCAA national championships, women’s basketball’s remarkable turnaround season, when men’s basketball will be a contender again and what is going on so far with spring football!

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About the Contributors

Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor

Ethan Pearce is a senior at the U working on his communications degree. He was born and raised in Sandy, Utah, but loves Bay Area sports thanks to his Californian dad. His favorite teams are the Warriors, 49ers, Giants and of course, the Utes. Outside of sports he enjoys trading-card games, Super Smash Bros. and theatre.

Chase Mullin, Assistant Sports Editor

A native of Redondo Beach, California, Chase is a senior at the University of Utah and is currently the assistant editor of the sports desk for The Daily Utah Chronicle. Chase is a sports nerd, passionate writer and surprisingly enough, he shreds on the piano. He is the host of a sports talk show on Nofilter Network and worked for Hungryman Productions, one of the premier television commercial production companies in the world. After graduating, Chase plans to pursue a career in either video production, sports journalism, or some combination of the two, assuming his crypto portfolio doesn’t explode in the next couple of months.

Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor

Elle Cowley (they/them) is a Junior at the University of Utah pursuing a degree in Strategic Communications. Currently, they work for The Daily Utah Chronicle as Multimedia Managing Editor, at Slug Magazine as an Editorial Intern and at KUER as an Intern for RadioWest. Their favorite part of their work is talking to lots of different people and telling their stories. Some of the work they’re the most proud of is their work on the narrative podcast, Can of Worms and their Op-Ed series on anti-trans legislation in Utah. When Elle isn’t out in the field, they enjoy knitting, visiting record stores and reading pulpy sci-fi.

Sydney Stam, Design Director

Sydney Stam began at the Daily Utah Chronicle as a designer and illustrator in 2020 and is now currently the Design Director. She is pursuing her degree in graphic design with a minor in business at the University of Utah. Sydney grew up in Salt Lake City and loves being surrounded by the mountains. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, taking photos, hiking and drawing.