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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Isaac Dunaway

Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer

Isaac Dunaway is a sports writer for The Daily Utah Chronicle. He started this position in October 2021. He is a sophomore at the University of Utah studying communication with an emphasis in journalism. He is also a proud member of the University of Utah Marching Band. He is a native of Salt Lake City.
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Isaac Dunaway, sports writer of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a picture in front of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on March 30, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dunaway: A Dream Come True

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
May 8, 2024
(Design by Illona Buhler | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Turf vs. Grass Fields

By Isaac Dunaway and Luke Skinner
April 9, 2024
The University of Utah women’s basketball forward Alissa Pili (35) in the game versus Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Utah Women’s Basketball Exits NCAA Tournament in Round of 32

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
March 26, 2024
The Utah women’s basketball team celebrates after scoring against the Colorado Buffaloes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Beats Arizona State, Falls to UCLA in Pac-12 Tournament

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
March 8, 2024
Utah guard Matyson Wilke (23) during the game versus the Washington Huskies at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 18 Utah Women’s Basketball Splits Final Homestand of the Season

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
March 2, 2024
Utah women's basketball head coach Lynne Roberts shouts at referee in the game versus the Oregon Ducks at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Debate on Instant Replay in Sports

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
February 27, 2024
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)

Utah Women’s Basketball Completes Regular-Season Sweep of USC

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
February 25, 2024
Utah forward Dasia Young (34) versus the Colorado Buffaloes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dasia Young Lifts Utah WBB Over No. 8 Colorado at the Buzzer

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
February 16, 2024
Utah guard Matyson Wilke (23) plays in the game versus the Oregon Ducks at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Rallies Back in Win Over Oregon

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
February 12, 2024
The Utah women’s basketball team celebrates a basket against the USC Trojans at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 19, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Strong Second Halves Lead Utah Women’s Basketball to a Washington Sweep

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
February 4, 2024
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)

Utah Women’s Basketball Records 1,000th Win in Program History

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
January 29, 2024
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)

Utah Women’s Basketball Sweeps Two Top-10 Opponents

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
January 23, 2024
Utah forward Dasia Young (34) versus the California Golden Bears at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Rebounds with Dominant Victory against Cal

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
January 14, 2024
Utah forward Dasia Young (34) in the game versus the Stanford Cardinal at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Women’s Basketball Falls Short Versus Stanford

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
January 12, 2024
Utah forward Alissa Pili (35) versus the Mississippi State Delta Devils at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 06, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alissa Pili’s Rise to Stardom

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
December 17, 2023
A 2024 ram 1500 big horn night edition at the Crimson Collective event at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Crimson Collective Gifts Cars to Basketball, Gymnastics Athletes

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
December 13, 2023
The Utah women’s basketball team celebrates after scoring against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Comes Up Just Short Against South Carolina

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
December 10, 2023
Utah forward Dasia Young (34) versus the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 02, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 11 Utah Women’s Basketball Defeats Rival BYU at Home

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
December 3, 2023
University of Utah women’s basketball guard Lani White (3) and guard Kennady McQueen (24) in the game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Utah Women’s Basketball Wins Great Alaska Shootout

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
November 20, 2023
Utah guard Gianna Kneepkens (5) versus the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Splits Preseason WNIT Games

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
November 15, 2023
Utah guard Kennady McQueen (24) versus the Mississippi State Delta Devils at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 06, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Wins Season Opener After Sluggish Start

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
November 7, 2023
The University of Utah women’s basketball team celebrates during the March Madness game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on March 19, 2023.

Utah Women’s Basketball Doubles Up CSU-Pueblo in First Game of the Season

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
October 20, 2023
Utah setter Grace Hammond (15) and middle blocker Emrie Satuala (2) in the game versus the Oregon State Beavers at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 06, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Volleyball Defeats Oregon State, Falls to University of Oregon

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
October 9, 2023
The University of Utah women's volleyball celebrates after a point against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sept. 15, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Volleyball Splits Weekend Doubleheader in Los Angeles

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
October 1, 2023
The University of Utah women's volleyball celebrates after a point against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sept. 15, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Volleyball Opens Pac-12 Play

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
September 25, 2023
The University of Utah women's volleyball team takes on the USC Trojans at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 28 2022.

Utah Volleyball Takes Two of Three in Utah Classic

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
September 10, 2023
University of Utah basketball player Wat Misaka in 1948. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering the Legacy of Basketball Legend Wataru Misaka

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
September 8, 2023
The University of Utah women's volleyball celebrates after a point against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sept. 15, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Volleyball Defeats UNLV in Home Opener

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
September 2, 2023
The University of Utah Utes take the field for their matchup against the USC Trojans for the Pac-12 Football Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

A Look Back at the Positive Pac-12 Football Era for the Utes

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
August 15, 2023
Vivint Smart Home Arena, now renamed as the Delta Center (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

How Danny Ainge Has Transformed the Utah Jazz

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
July 14, 2023
The Championship Banner of the Miami Heat, who unexpetedly made it to the NBA Finals in 2023 where they lost to the Denver Nuggets 4-1.

2023 Has Been a Crazy Year for South Florida Sports

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
June 27, 2023
(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

The Oakland A’s Are an Embarrassment

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
June 14, 2023
University of Utah redshirt sophomore Matthew Sox (35) and redshirt sophomore Jayden Kiernan (26) in a NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Closes Out Season With Loss Against Oregon Ducks

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
May 25, 2023
The University of Utah Utes take the field for their matchup against the USC Trojans for the Pac-12 Football Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

A Look Back at the 2022 Utah Football Season

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
May 24, 2023
The MUSS cheers during the NCAA Football game versus Oregon State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah campus on Oct. 1, 2022.

The MUSS Provides an Incredible Opportunity for New Students

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
May 23, 2023
University of Utah redshirt junior Vinny Zavolta(6) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

University of Utah Baseball Takes One of Three in Corvallis

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
May 9, 2023
The University of Utah Utes take the field for their matchup against the USC Trojans for the Pac-12 Football Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

Kincaid, Phillips III and Daniels Selected in 2023 NFL Draft

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
May 4, 2023
The Utes baseball team celebrates a victory against the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark on May 8, 2018. (Photo by J. Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Takes 2 of 5 Against UVU and Cal

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
April 19, 2023
University of Utah freshman Kai Roberts (27) in an NCAA Baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

Utah Baseball Finishes Winless in Three Game Set at UCLA

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
April 13, 2023
University of Utah women’s basketball forward Dasia Young (34) in the game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Utah Women’s Basketball Loses Heartbreaker in Sweet 16

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
March 25, 2023
University of Utah redshirt sophomore Matthew Sox(35) in an NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

Utah Baseball Falls to BYU After Weekend Series against Washington

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
March 18, 2023
(Photo courtesy of Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/kigoa-football-on-green-grass-during-daytime-209956/)

A Flag Football Journey Across Three Universities

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
March 8, 2023
University of Utah redshirt junior Vinny Zavolta(6) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

Utah Baseball Takes 1 of 4 Against San Francisco

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
February 23, 2023
The University of Utah football team beat the Stanford Cardinal in the NCAA matchup on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 at Rice Eccles Stadium on campus in Salt Lake City.

What College Football Can Do Better

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
February 11, 2023
University of Utah student section, "The MUSS" at the game against USC at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Sports x Arts: Community Through Sports, Uniforms and Food

By Isaac Dunaway and Luke Jackson
January 7, 2023
University of Utah senior Jade Mulvey (22) during the Women's 5K run at the Utah Open in an NCAA Cross Country Meet at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday Oct. 25, 2019.

Utah Cross Country Earns Best Ever Finish at NCAA Championships

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
November 22, 2022
University of Utah junior Astrid Lindgren (27) during the Women's 5K run at the Utah Open in an NCAA Cross Country Meet at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday Oct. 25, 2019.

Utah Cross Country Secures Spot in NCAA Championships

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
November 14, 2022
University of Utah junior Astrid Lindgren (27) during the Women's 5K run at the Utah Open in an NCAA Cross Country Meet at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday October 25, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Cross Country Takes Second at Pac-12 Championships

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
October 31, 2022
The University of Utah Cross Country Team during the Women's 5K run at the Utah Open in an NCAA Cross Country Meet at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday Oct. 25, 2019.

Utah Cross Country Looking Ahead to Pac-12 Championships Following Utah Open

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
October 22, 2022
University of Utah senior Nicole Griffiths (24) during the Women's 5K run at the Utah Open in an NCAA Cross Country Meet at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday Oct. 25, 2019.

Utah Cross Country Takes 8th Place Among Stacked Field at the Nuttycombe Invitational

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
October 15, 2022
Event signage during the Women's 5K run at the Utah Open in an NCAA Cross Country Meet at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday October 25, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Cross Country Takes First Place at Roy Griak Invitational

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
September 24, 2022
University of Utah senior Nicole Griffiths (24) during the Women's 5K run at the Utah Open in an NCAA Cross Country Meet at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday October 25, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Cross Country Season Underway After UVU Invitational

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
September 12, 2022
(Design by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mindful Managing Class Created by U Students to be Taught Fall 2022

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
July 17, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Evolution of COVID-19 Testing at the U Culminates in Self-Serve Options

By Isaac Dunaway and Allison Stuart
March 21, 2022
Community members and students gather for the Open House of the Black Cultural Center at the University of Utah

Black History Month 2022 Emphasizes Black Health and Wellness

By Isaac Dunaway and Natalie Colby
February 17, 2022
A member of the U of U campus community deposits a Covid-19 self-test sample in a collection box inside of Kahlert Village on campus in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb 4, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Vaccination Requirements Now Include COVID-19 Booster

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
February 4, 2022
Snowfall at the downtown Salt Lake City on a Christmas night on Dec. 25, 2018 (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Understanding Seasonal Depression as it Looms throughout Winter Months

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
January 30, 2022
Spider webs stretch across sage brush and rabbit brush on either side of the causeway at Antelope Island State Park in Syracuse, Utah on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

2021 UN Climate Change Conference Reveals Global Priorities, U Community Responds

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
January 11, 2022
Eliza Emerson providing fellow student Helena Goei with info on the many programs through the Learning Abroad Center located on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 21, 2021. (Photo by Langley Hayman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Learning Abroad Presents Students with Unique Opportunities

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
November 14, 2021
(Courtesy Pixabay)

U TRIO Program Celebrates Día de Los Muertos with Traditional Altar

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer
November 12, 2021