The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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

Red Rocks still working after bye week break

By By Bryan Chouinard, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

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.

Track team looks to make impact at MWC championships

By By Whitney O'Bannon, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

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.

Women’s team excels at MWC, men still in last

By By Paige Fieldsted, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

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.

UNLV stuns the Utes 68-55

By By Quinn Wilcox, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

Five Rebel players scored in double figures and the UNLV women's basketball team used a 15-0 run late in the second half to catapult them to a major upset over Utah, 68-55.

500th win was a memorable one

By By Nick Pappas February 26, 2009

Everyone at the Huntsman Center will remember Wednesday night8212;for what it meant in history and for what it meant for the future.

Rail Jam doesn’t disappoint

By By Whitney O'Bannon, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

The audience of hundreds of students and faculty who came out to watch the four-hour show was enough incentive for boarders and skiers to repeatedly and freely throw themselves off rails and boxes.

Utah deals with small ball to pick up win

By By Paige Fieldsted, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

Although the Utes aren't accustomed to dealing with small, quick teams, the Mountain West Utah has a 7-foot-2 giant and UNLV countered with a guard quartet that nearly handed Utah its first loss in eight games.

Win big for Utes in more ways than one

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

The Utes secured the first 20-win season in the Jim Boylen era, increased their conference-leading win streak to eight and won their 500th win in the Huntsman Center with a 70-60 win over the visiting UNLV Rebels.

Williams fills out coaching staff

Almost two months after the Utes shocked the college football world in the Sugar Bowl, the coaching merry-go-round has finally ceased. Utah hired J.D. Williams, a seven-year coaching veteran of the Pac-10, as its cornerbacks coach.

Utah looking to get boost from Rebels

By By Quinn Wilcox, Staff Writer February 25, 2009

Morgan Warburton and Kalee Whipple have both won Mountain West Conference Player of the Week awards this month and the two have combined for 91 points in the team's past two games.