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John Leone

John Leone, Sports Editor

(he/him) John Leone started as a sports writer with The Daily Utah Chronicle in 2024. He grew up in Salt Lake City and has always been an avid Utah Athletics fan. He is currently pursuing a double major in journalism and business, and hopes to become an influential face in the sports media industry.

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Art at the Salt Lake City Summer League game, July 8, 2025. (Photo by John Leone | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Salt Lake Summer League – The Story Lines

By John Leone, Sports Editor
July 14, 2025
(Design by Ella Richards | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Commentary: Why College Basketball Is Overtaking the NBA

By John Leone, Sports Editor
July 8, 2025
(Design by Ella Richards | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Commentary: Why the 2025 San Diego Padres Are Destined for Greatness

By John Leone, Sports Editor
July 4, 2025
The Bonneville Golf Course in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A University of Utah Student’s Guide to Golf in SLC

By John Leone, Sports Editor
July 1, 2025
(Design by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Commentary: Why the Colorado Rockies are Historically Bad

By John Leone, Sports Editor
June 16, 2025
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

By John Leone, Sports Editor
June 4, 2025
(Design by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Deep Look Into the MLB’s Salary Cap Issue

By John Leone, Sports Editor
May 28, 2025
Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) bows during the home football game against Baylor University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

This Year’s Utes in the NFL Draft

By John Leone, Sports Editor
May 11, 2025
A 2024 Ram 1500 Big Horn Night Edition at the Crimson Collective event at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Navigating the NIL Era: How the University of Utah Is Strategizing Success

By John Leone, Sports Editor
May 9, 2025
Gianna Kneepkens (#5, So.) of the University of Utah women's basketball team during the game versus No. 3 ranked Stanford Cardinal at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gianna Kneepkens Enters the Transfer Portal Following Her Junior Season

By John Leone, Sports Editor
April 2, 2025
University of Utah tight ends Brant Kuithe (80) and Caleb Lohner (84) celebrating a touchdown versus Southern Utah University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Sports Column: Why Utah Football Needs to Invest in a Grass Field

By John Leone, Sports Editor
March 19, 2025
The Utah women’s basketball gets ready to take on 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)

West Virginia Hands Utah a Beatdown in Morgantown

By John Leone, Sports Editor
March 1, 2025
Utah guard Kennady McQueen (24) versus the UCLA Bruins at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Suffers Tough Loss to No. 24 Oklahoma State

By John Leone, Sports Editor
February 25, 2025
The Utah women’s basketball team lights the U after defeating 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 WBB Improves to 19-5 With Win Over Colorado

By John Leone, Sports Editor
February 18, 2025
The Utah women’s basketball celebrates scoring versus the UCLA Bruins at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah WBB Rolls UCF at Home

By John Leone, Sports Editor
February 12, 2025
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.

How Cross Country Star Grace Burnett Balances Life as a Student-Athlete

By John Leone, Sports Editor
February 12, 2025
University of Utah women's basketball player, KENNADY MCQUEEN (#24), plays defense in the game against Montana State University on Dec. 11, 2020 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah WBB Grinds Out Tough Win on the Road Against Texas Tech

By John Leone, Sports Editor
February 8, 2025
The University of Utah Guard Inês Vieira (2) in the game versus Gardner-Webb at the Jon M Huntsman Center on March 17, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah WBB Completes the Season Sweep of Arizona

By John Leone, Sports Editor
February 4, 2025
Gianna Kneepkens (#5, So.) of the University of Utah women's basketball team during the game versus No. 3 ranked Stanford Cardinal at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gianna Kneepkens’ Career Night Powers Utah Past Kansas

By John Leone, Sports Editor
January 27, 2025
Gianna Kneepkens (No. 5, So.) of the University of Utah women's basketball team during the game versus No. 3 Stanford Cardinal at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Struggles on the Road in Waco

By John Leone, Sports Editor
January 16, 2025
University of Utah women’s basketball 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 Prevails Versus Princeton

By John Leone, Sports Editor
December 10, 2024
Utah forward Jenna Johnson (22) 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)

Utah WBB Shows Out in the Cayman Island Classic

By John Leone, Sports Editor
December 4, 2024
The University of Utah women’s basketball Utah associate head coach Gavin Petersen celebrates after the win against Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Mayé Touré’s Game-Winner Propels Utah in an Overtime Thriller

By John Leone, Sports Editor
November 30, 2024
Head Coach Lynne Roberts closes her eyes as the Lady Utes loose to the Colorado Buffalos at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake, UT on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lynne Roberts Accepts Job With LA Sparks; Gavin Petersen Named New Head Coach

By John Leone, Sports Editor
November 20, 2024
Utah guard Kennady McQueen (24) dribbles 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)

Utah Women’s Basketball Bounces Back by Crushing McNeese

By John Leone, Sports Editor
November 20, 2024
Gianna Kneepkens (No. 5, So.) of the University of Utah women's basketball team during the game versus No. 3 Stanford Cardinal at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Coasts to Win vs. Weber State

By John Leone, Sports Editor
November 9, 2024
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 Dominates Southern Utah To Tip Off the 2024-25 Season

By John Leone, Sports Editor
November 6, 2024
Junior U of U swimmer, Andrei Ungur, during the swim and dive meet vs. The Colo Mesa Mavericks on Jan. 23, 2021 at the Ute Natatorium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Swim and Dive Defeats UNLV at Home

By John Leone, Sports Editor
November 4, 2024
Ute golfer Nathan Wunderli. (Chronicle archives)

No. 10 Utah Golf Places Seventh at The Preserve Collegiate

By John Leone, Sports Editor
November 1, 2024
University of Utah freshmen Franco Capalbo and Wally Thayne during NCAA Tennis match against Iowa at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (The Daily Utah Chronicle | Photo by Cassandra Palor)

Utah Tennis Takes on the ITA Invitational

By John Leone, Sports Editor
October 24, 2024
The Mighty Utah Student Section (The MUSS) in the game versus Florida Gators at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday, Aug.31, 2023. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

What Makes the MUSS the Greatest Student Section in the Country?

By John Leone, Sports Editor
September 22, 2024
Utah golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on May 21, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Golf Wins Its First Tournament Since 2021

By John Leone, Sports Editor
September 14, 2024
The Pac-12 logo at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Is the Big 12 Here to Stay?

By John Leone, Sports Editor
June 20, 2024