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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

Collegiate Dreams Turns Professional Reality

Collegiate Dreams Turns Professional Reality

By Brittni Meservy February 19, 2018

Being drafted by an MLB team was a dream Dallas Carroll, former University of Utah third baseman, had his heart set on since he was a kid. During the 2017 MLB draft, his aspirations turned into reality. Carroll...

Utah Utes guard Justin Bibbins (1) and forward Donnie Tillman (3) defend Hawaii Warriors guard Brocke Stepteaus (2) shot as Utah hosts Hawaii at The Huntsman Center in Salt Lake on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.

Black Athletes’ Struggles to Outrun Racism

By Brittni Meservy February 12, 2018

Oftentimes sports are played as a distraction from reality. On the court, basketball players can escape and focus on the game, but for some, it’s not that easy. Sometimes through sports, athletes...

MaKenna Merrell-Giles as Red Rocks take on Washington at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake, UT on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Merrell-Giles Changes Her Outlook, Reaps Success

By Carra McManamon February 5, 2018

Junior MaKenna Merrell-Giles changed one thing this season that has made all the difference in her success — she decided to have fun again. “My freshman and sophomore year, the season was always...

MaKenna Merrell-Giles
as Red Rocks take on Washington at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake, UT on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Merrell-Giles Earns Perfect 10 as Red Rocks Defeat UW

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor February 4, 2018

The Huntsman Center was packed to capacity on Saturday when the University of Utah gymnastics team defeated the University of Washington,197.700-196.250. The Red Rocks went into the competition rested...

Men’s Basketball: Utah Struggles Against Colorado, Falls 67-55

Men’s Basketball: Utah Struggles Against Colorado, Falls 67-55

By Brittni Meservy February 3, 2018

Shots would not fall for the University of Utah men’s basketball team (13-9 overall, 5-6 Pac-12) as it lost to Colorado (13-10 overall, 5-6 Pac-12) on the road Friday night, 67-55. The defeat serves...

Weidle Uses Nutrition to Her Advantage

Weidle Uses Nutrition to Her Advantage

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor February 3, 2018

Nutrition and health is a hot topic nowadays. For student-athletes, properly fueling themselves is vital because it plays a role in how they perform. University of Utah track and field member Mesa Weidle...

Gluten-Free Diet Doesnt Stop St. John

Gluten-Free Diet Doesn’t Stop St. John

By Dakota Grossman February 2, 2018

Finding the right types of foods and drinks to have before competitions and workouts can be difficult for some athletes, especially those with dietary needs and restrictions. For Gillian St. John, junior...

Lauren Jones at the Fueling Station in the Sorensen High Performance Center at the  University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jones Helps Athletes Eat Like Champions

By Carra McManamon February 1, 2018

Tiffani Lewis of the University of Utah gymnastics team loves to eat chips and salsa so much so that she categorizes them as her favorite “cheat meal.” As a collegiate gymnast, however, Lewis has to...

Utah Utes guard/forward Tilar Clark (24) tries to shoot against Oregon Ducks guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) as The University of Utah Lady Utes take on the University of Oregon Ducks at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Women’s Basketball: Utah Crushed by No. 7 Oregon, 84-68

By Juan Jose January 30, 2018

For the entire fourth quarter on Sunday afternoon, the University of Utah women’s basketball team trailed the No. 7 Oregon Ducks by double-digits. Daneesha Provo, who was Utah's leading scorer with 19...

University of Utah junior guard Sedrick Barefield (0) drives towards the basket around University of Arizona senior forward Keanu Pinder (25) during an NCAA Basketball game  at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Men’s Basketball: Utah Falls Short to No. 11 Arizona, 74-73

By Brittni Meservy January 27, 2018

With a chance to pull back-to-back upsets on the road, the University of Utah men’s basketball team (13-8 overall, 5-5 Pac-12) came up short in the final seconds against No. 11 Arizona (18-4 overall,...