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The University of Utah Mens Basketball Runnin Utes junior Kyle Kuzma (35) celebrates after scoring a basket a Pac-12 game vs the California Golden Bears at the Huntsman Center on Thursday, March 2, 2017 (Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kuzma Selected in First Round of NBA Draft

By Brittni Meservy June 22, 2017

Via a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, the Los Angeles Lakers selected former University of Utah forward Kyle Kuzma in the first round of the NBA Draft on Thursday evening with the No. 27 pick. This marks...

The University of Utah Mens Lacrosse program was added to the NCAA Division 1 sports circuit during a press conference with Utah Athletics Director Dr. Chris Hill (left) and Utah Lacrosse head coach Brian Holman (right) at the Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center on Friday, June 16, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Lacrosse to Join NCAA as 1st Pac-12 Team

By Brittni Meservy June 16, 2017

It was announced Friday that the University of Utah men’s club lacrosse team will be named an NCAA sport starting in the 2018-19 year. Approving the decision was the University of Utah Board of Trustees....

Utah womens soccer head coach Rich Manning congratulates the team following the game vs San Diego at the Ute Soccer Field on Friday, August 26, 2016

Excitement that Rivals Disneyland, Manning Loves Going to Work

By Emilee White June 16, 2017

When University of Utah soccer head coach Rich Manning was young, Disneyland didn’t give admission to all the rides. Those who paid for a ticket to get into the park then had to buy a book of tickets,...

Murphy Places No. 5 Overall at NCAA Championships

Murphy Places No. 5 Overall at NCAA Championships

By Scott Funk June 15, 2017

The lone Ute to represent the University of Utah track and field team at the 2017 NCAA Track and Field Championships closed out the season on Saturday. Junior Grayson Murphy completed the 3,000-meter steeplechase...

Utah Womens Softball junior Anissa Urtez (17) and junior Hannah Flippen (1) smile at the camera during the game vs. the ASU Sun Devils at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium on campus on Saturday, April 16, 2016

Sports Can Lead to Off-Field Success

By Carra McManamon June 14, 2017

The University of Utah athletics department set a school record this past spring when the athletic teams combined for a 3.165 GPA. What’s even more striking is that the 19 sports have earned above a...

Updated: Four Utes Selected in 2017 MLB Draft

Updated: Four Utes Selected in 2017 MLB Draft

By Brittni Meservy June 13, 2017

On day two of the 2017 MLB Draft, University of Utah baseball pitchers Riley Ottesen and Jayson Rose along with third baseman Dallas Carroll were drafted. Ottesen was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers...

Ute Jade Mulvey during the steeplechase the McCarthey Track and Field Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Apr. 7, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Track and Field: Grayson Murphy To Represent Utah At NCAA Championships

By Scott Funk June 8, 2017

One Ute has qualified to represent the University of Utah track and field team at the 2017 NCAA Championships that will take place this week. After recording a school-record time of 10:04.35 in the 3000-meter...

University of Utah Baseballs senior infielder Hunter Simmons (9) in an PAC 12 Game vs. The Arizona State Sun Devils at The Salt Lake Bees Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, May 27, 2017

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Bittersweet Goodbye

By Brittni Meservy June 6, 2017

In the first inning of game one of the 2014-15 season, a nervous new face for the University of Utah baseball team took the field. Freshman Hunter Simmons was tense, but not just because he was playing...

University of Utah Baseballs batboy Graden Miller (4) jogs out following the 2-0 victory in an PAC 12 Game vs. The Arizona State Sun Devils at The Salt Lake Bees Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, May 26, 2017

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Batboy Finds Solace from Disease on the Diamond

By Brittni Meservy June 2, 2017

Decked out in Utah baseball gear from his Utah hat – that was signed by every member of the team, including coaches and athletic trainers – to his No. 4 jersey that was presented to him by the Utes...

Sophmore DaShawn Keirsey Jr. (21) during the University of Utah Baseball game against Washington State at Smiths Ballpark, Salt Lake City, UT, 4/29/17.

Photo by Adam Fondren/Daily Utah Chronicle

Baseball: All-Pac-12 Honors Earned by Six Utes

By Brittni Meservy June 2, 2017

It was announced yesterday that center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr., pitcher Jayson Rose and third baseman Dallas Carroll were selected by the league’s coaches to the All-Pac-12 team for the second-straight...