Now is a crucial time for this team to reveal its identity. The monster will soon receive its invitation to the dance. Now it has to prove it belongs there.

A week after getting its first taste of dirt, the U baseball team will look to improve against Cal State Bakersfield this weekend.

I have to admit (because I lost a bet to Chronicle Sports Editor Tony Pizza) that the Utes are the best team in the Mountain West Conference. Nevill is a potential MWC Player of the Year and the U has earned its trip to the NCAA Tournament.

After starting out the season with a hopeful 7-3 record, the Utes dropped five games at the Wildcat Invitational.

UNLV was able to upset the Utes 68-55, thanks in large part to its defense holding Utah below 33 percent shooting from the floor.

Both the men's and women's tennis teams are looking to get on the winning track this weekend as they prepare to take on two Western Athletic Conference teams.

The Runnin' Utes have played a lot of big games this season, but the game Saturday against BYU might be as big as it gets in the regular season.

Utah posted the highest score in collegiate gymnastics this season on Friday. In return, head coach Greg Marsden gave the team the weekend off. Monday, however, marked the beginning of a long week of practice for the Red Rocks.

The Utah women's track and field team will make the trek to Colorado this weekend as Air Force hosts the Indoor Mountain West Conference championships.

After the first day of competition at the Mountain West Conference Championships, the Utah women's swim team is tied for second place, while the men sit in last place.