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The Utah women’s basketball celebrate defeating the UCLA Bruins at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 22, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A 2024 Year in Review for Utah’s Excelling Athletics

These programs shone in postseason play and positively represented the University of Utah during a strong year of athletics in 2024.
By John Leone, Sports Editor June 4, 2025

  The University of Utah has a prestigious athletics history with a strong supporting fan base. Despite a down year for the football and men’s basketball teams, the Utes showed out when it came...

The Utah Red Rocks light the U after defeating the Boise State Broncos at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Turning Food Into Fuel: The Recipe for Success for Utah Student Athletes

The University of Utah's athletic department is a giant machine, and the wellness department ensures that machine runs happy and healthy.
By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer April 21, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Food print issue, in stands February 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   At the University of Utah, sports...

(Design by Sam Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Beyond the Powder: The Rise of Smart Gear in Skiing and Snowboarding

Everything from helmets and gloves to skis and boards are gaining technology that heightens the abilities of the user and creates a cutting-edge experience.
By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 10, 2024

As winter’s cold embrace tightens its grip, a new frontier unfolds within the world of winter sports: a realm where innovative technology and old-school techniques seamlessly come together to reshape...

The Utah ski team poses for a photo on the podium at the Westminster Invitational at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Ski Team Finishes Second at RMISA Championships

Trailing Colorado entering the final day, the Utes fought hard and finished with a total of 589.5 points, just behind CU's winning score of 671 points.
By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 28, 2024

  The Utah Ski Team competed in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Invitational this weekend. The tournament was held at the Big Sky Resort in Montana, known for its scenic views...

Men's super-G at Snowbasin Resort during the 2002 Winter Olympics. (Photo by Ken Lund | Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Utah’s Olympic Comeback: Preparing for the 2034 Bid

Hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics has the potential to transform Utah, boosting its economy to a level never seen before.
By Max Valva, Sports Writer November 15, 2023

  It was not too long ago when the world’s greatest games were played here in Salt Lake City — the 2002 Winter Olympics. The United States has hosted the Winter Games four times — twice at...

(Photos via the Daily Utah Chronicle archive)

Get To Know Novie McCabe and Her Path to the Olympics

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 25, 2022

  If you watched the Winter Olympics this year, you might have recognized University of Utah athlete Novie McCabe. The Utah sophomore competed in three Cross-Country Skiing Olympic events and was...

University of Utah ski team member Sydney Palmer-Leger in a race. (Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Ski Team Wins Third Consecutive National Championship

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 13, 2022

  Nearly two weeks after the RMISA Championships took place, the University of Utah ski team headed back home to Utah to participate in the 2022 NCAA Skiing Championship. The championship consisted...

(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Ski Team Wins 2022 RMISA Championship

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 27, 2022

  This past week the Utah ski team headed to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to compete in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Championships. The Utes showed up to compete as they took...

(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Ski Team Returns After Weeklong Break

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 21, 2022

  After taking a break for Winter Olympic action, the Utah Ski team traveled to Colorado this past week to compete in RMISA alpine races. This will be the first alpine action in almost a month...

(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utes’ Olympic Dreams Begin

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 14, 2022

  This past week marked the beginning of the Olympics for skiers. Skiers from around the world have been training for their entire lives to prepare for the task ahead of them in Beijing. A program-record...