The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Sports

Utah hopes for boost from non-MWC games

The Utah softball team needs a boost. After losing four of their past five games by a combined score of 47-9, the Utes need something to help them get back on track.

Johnson to be NCAA coverboy

Johnson, the 2008 Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year, was selected to be on the cover of EA Sports' "NCAA Football 10" for the PlayStation 3 console

Red Rocks rack up All-American awards

By By Bryan Chouinard, Staff Writer April 20, 2009

The memorable season was capped off by the individual event championships, where Utah was represented in each event. Junior Daria Bijak competed for Utah on floor while senior Kristina Baskett performed for the last time as a Red Rock on the bars, beam and vault.

Red-White game sees addition of new QB contender

The annual Red-White game, the finale to Utah's spring practice, wowed the crowd with electrifying offensive plays that included a few standout performances.

Utes swept by Cougars

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer April 20, 2009

The Utes dropped a three-game set to BYU during the weekend. Utah has now lost nine straight games and the trend has become losing at the end of games. Against the Cougars, the Utes had a chance to win all three games, but the bullpen couldn't pull through.

Rugby goes 1-1 at Berkeley, knocked out in NCAAs

By By Quinn Wilcox, Staff Writer April 20, 2009

After an ugly start at Berkeley, Calif., in the Round of 16, the Utes were able to end their season on a somewhat high note. Utah rebounded from a 47-5 pounding from the LSU Tigers in its Round of 16 game, and beat the Bowling Green Falcons in the Pool C consolation game, 29-17.

Team brings home mixed results from Mountain West matchups

By By Paige Fieldsted, Staff Writer April 20, 2009

The Utes earned their first Mountain West Conference win with a 9-7 victory over UNLV on Thursday afternoon.

Red Rocks take third

The Utes, second the past three years in the NCAA Gymnastics Championships, ended up in third with 197.425, following champion Georgia and runner-up Alabama, which had a season-high 197.575.

Red Rocks finish third

The Utes, second the past three years in the NCAA Gymnastics Championships, ended up in third with 197.425, following runner-up Alabama, which had a season-high 197.575.

Baseball game cancelled

By By Tony Pizza, Sports Editor April 17, 2009

Weather will once again affect the Utah baseball team's schedule, as rain postponed Thursday's tilt against conference rival BYU.