Former Ute standout Luke Nevill didn't hear his name called during the NBADraft, but the New Orleans Hornets had their eye on the 7-foot-2-inch center.

On the heels of guiding the Utes to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 49 years, head coach Bill Kinneberg has been selected to serve as head coach of the 2010 USA Baseball National Team.

An NCAA basketball committee recently approved three rules changes intended to clarify block-charge calls, who can shoot free throws after an injury and the expanded use of instant replay.

The football team is right in the thick of its summer training program, which consists of early-morning conditioning and afternoon weight-training sessions.

U pitchers Brian Budrow and Jordan Whatcott have been selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball first-year player draft.

The Utes' final competitors were eliminated after senior Chelsea Shapard finished 13th overall in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.36 seconds and junior hammer thrower Sarah Grimm's mark was just 5" short of qualifying for the finals, also landing her at 13th place overall in her event.

The Salt Lake City Police Department filed the charges Wednesday against Neal, a sophomore in sociology and a backup middle linebacker for the football team. He faces three class A misdemeanors, including two counts of simple assault and one count of failing to stop at the command of a law officer.

Even over a month after the conclusion of the 2009 gymnastics season, the awards have continued to roll in for the Red Rocks--but this time for their achievements in the classroom, not the gym.

In the Regional Championship, a rematch of the first game of the NCAA Tournament, the Utah baseball team couldn't overcome a powerful Cal State Fullerton offense that once again yielded double-digit runs off of Utah pitching. The 16-3 rout eliminated Utah from the tournament.

Sparked by an outstanding performance from the top of their lineup, the Utes knocked off the third-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs and earned the right to a rematch with Cal State Fullerton for the Regional championship.