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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle
The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle
Justin Prather

Justin Prather, Sports Writer

Justin Prather is a sports writer.

All content by Justin Prather
The front gate of the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah on Sept. 19, 2018.

[Image] Lezaic: You Need to Know About Prison Gerrymandering

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer
January 12, 2023
Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden speaks at Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus on Dec. 13, 2018. (Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Explained: Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief
September 12, 2022
University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham as the clock winds down in a loss to the University of Oregon Ducks in the 2019 Pac-12 Championship football game at Levi’s Stadium, Dec. 6. (Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] From BCS Buster to Pac-12 Champions: The Rise of Utah Football

By Max Valva, Sports Writer
June 22, 2022
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. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Take Game One, Drops Series to Huskies

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
May 24, 2021
University of Utah graduate student Jaylon McLaughlin (10) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Falls Apart on the Mound, Swept by Ducks

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
May 16, 2021
Levi's Stadium, the site of the Pac-12 Championship football game in Santa Clara, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Pac-12 Announces George Kliavkoff as New Conference Commissioner

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor
May 13, 2021
University of Utah graduate student Kyle Robeniol (No. 13) in a NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Sweeps Northern Colorado in Three-game Series

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
May 10, 2021
University of Utah freshman Kai Roberts (No. 27) in a NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball to Host Northern Colorado in Three Game Weekend Series

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
May 7, 2021
University of Utah graduate student and pitcher Kyle Robeniol, in a game vs. the Arizona State University Sun Devils at Smith's Ballpark on Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Takes Three Losses in Series Down in Arizona

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
May 3, 2021
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

The Ups and Downs of First Round Quarterbacks

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
April 29, 2021
University of Utah graduate student, pitcher Kyle Robeniol, in a game vs. the Arizona State University Sun Devils at Smith's Ballpark on Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Loses Two, Takes Game Three with Walk-off on ASU

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
April 25, 2021
University of Utah redshirt junior Jayden Kiernan (26) in an NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 10, 2021.

Utah Baseball Takes Down UVU in Midweek Game

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
April 21, 2021
University of Utah graduate student Jaylon McLaughlin(10) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April. 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Drops Midweek Game at BYU

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
April 14, 2021
New University of Utah head men's basketball coach Craig Smith tours the Jon M. Huntsman Center. (Image courtesy Utah Athletics)

New Runnin’ Utes Head Coach Smith Talks Tradition and Recruiting

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
April 12, 2021
University of Utah redshirt junor Shea Kramer(15) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Goes 1-2 in Series with Wazzu

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
April 11, 2021
University of Utah sophomore Kai Roberts (27) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. BYU at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 11, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Routs Dixie State, To Host Wazzou This Weekend

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
April 6, 2021
University of Utah graduate student Brayson Hurdsman(28) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. BYU at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Avoids Another Sweep, Comes Up Big in Game Three Against OSU

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
April 3, 2021
The Ute's softball team defended the diamond in a three game series against UCLA. (Photo by: Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Utah Softball Leaning on Youth for Improvement

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer
March 31, 2021
University of Utah graduate student Jaylon McLaughlin(10) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. BYU at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Drops First Two, Takes Third in Home Series Against Cal

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
March 28, 2021
The Chrony Sports Desk's Favorite Athletes of All Time

The Chrony Sports Desk’s Favorite Athletes of All Time

By Sammy Mora, Cole Bagley, Ethan Pearce, Justin Prather, Eric Jensen, Emily Dush, Frank Adler, and Brian Preece
March 18, 2021
The Utes baseball team celebrates a victory against the BYU cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018.(Photo by: Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle).

Utah Baseball to Swing Bats with BYU in First Home Game

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
March 10, 2021
Senior Hunter Simmons (9) stretched to cath the runner out during the University of Utah Baseball game against Washington State at Smith's Ballpark, Salt Lake City, UT, 4/29/17.Photo by Adam Fondren/Daily Utah Chronicle

Utah Baseball Set to Face a Hot Sun Devils Team

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
March 4, 2021

Against Sports Betting Legalization

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
March 3, 2021
Head to Head: Should Sports Betting Be Legalized In All Fifty States?

Head to Head: Should Sports Betting Be Legalized In All Fifty States?

By Justin Prather and Sean Overton
March 3, 2021
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Soter: Bringing Gun Courses into Schools Would Be Pure Lunacy

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 2, 2021
University of Utah senior Dani Drews (1) in a NCAA Women's Volleyball game vs. the Arizona Wildcats at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 8 Utah Volleyball Leaves Berkeley With Perfect Record Intact

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
January 31, 2021
The U of U Volleyball team beat the Arizona Wildcats in three straight sets during the match on Jan 24, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Road Ahead for Utah Volleyball

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
January 30, 2021
University of Utah redshirt sophmore Kennedi Evans (10) in a NCAA Women's Volleyball game vs. the Arizona Wildcats at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 10 Utah Volleyball Sweeps Arizona in Two Match Opener

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
January 24, 2021
Jalen Hurts at media day, 2018 (Image via WikiMedia Commons)

Prather’s Top 5 QB Pickups of the Transfer Portal Era

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
November 27, 2020
Levi's Stadium, the site of the Pac12 Championship Football game in Santa Clara, CA on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

2020 Chrony Sports Pac-12 Football Media Poll

By Sammy Mora, Cole Bagley, Justin Prather, Eric Jensen, Ethan Pearce, Emily Dush, and Carlos Padilla
October 24, 2020
Minnesota players celebrate with the Paul Bunyan Axe trophy after beating Wisconsin 37-15 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) Photo via WikiMedia Commons

Top 5 College Football Matchups to Watch this Weekend

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
October 23, 2020
University of Utah senior defensive back Julian Blackmon (23) celebrates after stopping Washington State on their fourth down during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes in the NFL: The Colts Bright Future and Heartbreak in Seattle

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
September 30, 2020
Roger Goodell taking questions at his State of the League press conference. (Image via Flickr)

The NFL’s Strange Saga in Response to Racial Justice

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
September 30, 2020

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
September 17, 2020
The NFL logo for Super Bowl 47 is seen on the field, in New Orleans, February 3, 2013. (Image via WikiMedia Commons)

Head to Head: Which NFL Division Will be the Hardest to Win This Year?

By Sammy Mora and Justin Prather
September 17, 2020
The Utah State liquor store on July 11, 2018. (Photo by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Reese: The Self-Sabotaging DABC Should No Longer Control Utah’s Alcohol Industry

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer
March 1, 2020
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Dominate Winter Sports with Hockey

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
February 13, 2020
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Barron: More Needs to Be Done to Make the SafeRide Program Functional

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 7, 2020
Crime Scene of Katherine Peralta's Murder

Not All Crimes Make it into the U’s Annual Clery Report

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer
August 21, 2019
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] The Chronicle Playlist: Classic Jazz Hits

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer
August 2, 2019
A broken down Glock 19. (Photo by: Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Starr: The Legislature Should Increase the Consequences for Firearm Serial Number Violations

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
July 18, 2019
(Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] SummerArts Piano Competition Provides Key Opportunities to Pianists

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor
June 17, 2019
Courtesy of Flickr.

[Image] Ultimate Campus Guide to Your Coffee Kick

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor
May 15, 2019
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] The Chronicle’s Guide to Summer Music Festivals

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor
May 27, 2019
The Muslim Student Association held a Friday prayer in the Union ballroom to honor victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Religion on Campus More Diverse Than Rest of State, With Proportion of Latter-day Saints Over 15% Lower

By Emily Anderson
May 10, 2019
(Photo by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Kindness and a Love of Learning: Meet the 2019 Commencement Speakers

By Amy Loret
April 23, 2019
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Goodbye, Daily Utah Chronicle. Yes, Yes, We Promise We’ll Call.

By Madge Slack, Emily Anderson, Greyson Harness, Christina Giardinelli, Zach Janis, Kristiane Sonnenberg, Andrea Alvarado, Aiden Keenan, Amy Loret, Katelyn Collett, Mandi Johansen, Alli Milne, and Ashlyn Cassity
April 25, 2019
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Barron: Barbie #LooksLikeAnEngineer

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 23, 2019
University of Utah senior defensive back Corrion Ballard (15) tackles Washington senior tailback Myles Gaskin (9) during the Pac12 Championship Football game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Utes in the NFL Draft: Predictions for Utes Entering the NFL Draft

By Sammy Mora and Brayden Ramsay
April 17, 2019
Erick Migueles (15) takes a cut as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Utes to Take on Trojans in Weekend Matchup

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
April 10, 2019
Dr. W. Paul Reeve, professor of history at the University of Utah. Reeve teaches Utah history, Mormon history, and the history of the U.S. West. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Dr. W. Paul Reeve, professor of history at the University of Utah. Reeve teaches Utah history, Mormon history, and the history of the U.S. West. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

(Photo by: Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Intramural Sports Maintain Inclusion, Religious Garb or Not

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor
April 8, 2019
The text of the Torah, or to Christians, the Old Testament. (Photo by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Teaching the Bible as Literature: U Professor Jacqueline Osherow Explores the Bible’s Literary Value

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor
April 8, 2019
Center fielder DaShawn Keirsey (21) lets one go by as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Beavers Sweep the Utes in Corvallis

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
April 8, 2019
Catcher Shea Kramer (26) talks with pitcher Riley Pierce (10) on the mound as Utes Baseball takes on BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Utes Headed to Corvallis After Rivalry Win

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
April 5, 2019
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Our Favorite Campus Eats for the Starving Student

By Madge Slack, Palak Jayswal, Josh Petersen, Marshall Falkner, Abigail Raasch, Alaikia Marielle, Christopher Payne, Alison Myers, Yixin Song, Ray H., and Sofia Sant’Anna-Skites
April 3, 2019
Kamal and Geeta Sharma owners of Bhutan House Restaurant and graduates of Spice Kitchen. (Photo by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] How the Spice Kitchen Gives Refugees New Opportunities

By Mandi Johansen
April 2, 2019
DeShawn Keirsey (9), Oliver Dunn (3) and Ryyker Tom (21) wait at home plate for Chandler Anderson (16) as theUtes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Ducks Down the Utes

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
April 1, 2019
The Ute's softball team defended the diamond in a three game series against UCLA. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Utes Fall to No. 2 Oklahoma

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor
April 1, 2019
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Smile, it’s Happy Hour: Our Favorite SLC Discount Dives

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer
March 31, 2019
The Ute's softball team defended the diamond in a three game series against UCLA. Sophomore Alyssa Barrera lays down a bunt for the Utes. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Utes Host No. 2 Oklahoma

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor
March 30, 2019
Erick Migueles (15) takes a cut as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Utes to Face Ducks in First Home Conference Series

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
March 29, 2019
Kyle Robeniol (13) throws a pitch as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Utes Swept at Sunken Diamond

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
March 25, 2019
Erick Migueles (15) takes a cut as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Going, Going, Global: American Sports Around the World

By Zach Janis
March 24, 2019
The Muslim Student Association held a Friday prayer in the ballroom of the student union to honor victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Community Members Show Support for Christchurch with Friday Prayer at the U

By Mandi Johansen
March 24, 2019
(Photo by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Bringing West African Dance to a Western Culture

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer
March 21, 2019
BYU pitcher Kenny Sanez (21) stares down Ute first baseman Wade Gulden (7) as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Utes Lose to Lopes Before Crimson vs Cardinal Weekend Matchup

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
March 20, 2019
Erick Migueles (15) takes a cut as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Utes Get First Conference Win Versus Arizona

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
March 18, 2019
The Ute's softball team defended the diamond in a three game series against UCLA. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] Utes Take First Pac-12 Series

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor
March 17, 2019
University of Utah freshman forward Timmy Allen goes for two in a quarterfinal game against the Oregon Ducks at the 2019 Pac-12 tournament. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Utah Falls to Oregon in Pac-12 Quarterfinal

By Zach Janis and Brayden Ramsay
March 15, 2019
Levi's Stadium, the site of the Pac12 Championship Football game in Santa Clara, CA on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Should I Stay or Should I Go?: The Game-Day Experience

By Casey Overfield and Zach Janis
March 7, 2019
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] The Chronicle Playlist: Oldies but Goodies

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor
March 5, 2019
University of Utah women's gymnastics Mykayla Skinner performs on the vault in the Red Rocks preview at the Jon M. Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Chalk Talk: The Vault

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor
March 2, 2019
DeShawn Keirsey (9), Oliver Dunn (3) and Ryyker Tom (21) celebrate at home plate with Chandler Anderson (16) after Anderson hit a grand slam as theUtes take on the BYU Cougars at Smith's Ballpark May 8, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Moeller’s Grand Slam Caps Ninth Inning Rally to Beat UNLV

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer
February 28, 2019
Connor Morgan in his ASUU office in the student union. Morgan is the outgoing ASUU president. (Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] ASUU in Review: A Look Back at the Morgan Presidency

By Katelyn Collett
February 25, 2019
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Getting the Best Price for the U: UTA Charges UVU and BYU Less for Student Transportation Passes

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey and Emily Anderson
February 19, 2019
Some of The Daily Utah Chronicle staff (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

[Image] Scott: Feel Voiceless on Campus?

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
February 18, 2019
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

[Image] U Student Amber Barron Works to Develop Biodegradable Maxi Pad

By Christina Giardinelli
February 14, 2019
University of Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan was present at the Utah Spring Classic to present senior awards in an NCAA Track and Field meet at the McCarthey Family Track and Field Complex in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 13, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Which Varsity Sport Should the U Add Next?

By Brayden Ramsay, Sammy Mora, and Justin Prather
February 13, 2019
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