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Kragthorpe: SLCC softball keeps coming close

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:39:16 MDT

Kragthorpe: SLCC softball keeps coming close

by Kurt Kragthorpe Tribune Columnist

Published May 24, 2013 03:39PM MDT

Nobody’s sure how to greet Mary Kay Amicone these days, after her Salt Lake Community College softball team finished second in the NJCAA tournament for the third year in a row. Congratulations? Condolences? Consolation? She’ll accept any combination of those expressions. Amicone realizes how difficult it is to reach the finals every year, with a revolving group of sophomores bouncing back and doing whatever it took to get there again. But losing hurts, obviously. The pain extends through a suppo...

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College softball: SLCC places 3 on All-American teams

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:18:02 MDT

College softball: SLCC places 3 on All-American teams

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 23, 2013 10:18AM MDT

Salt Lake Community College softball pitcher MaCauley Flint was selected to the NJCAA All-American first team, while two teammates, Malia Campos and Maddy Woodard, were second-team selections. Flint, Roy, went 29-4 with a 1.39 earned-run average to help lead the Bruins (53-11) to the NJCAA Tournament, where they finished second for the third consecutive season. Flint fanned 271 batters in 232 innings. Woodard, Murray, an infielder, batted .394 with 81 runs driven in, while Campos, an outfielder ...

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College softball: Tooele grad helps lead SLCC

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:02 MDT

College softball: Tooele grad helps lead SLCC

by Matt Ellis Special To The Tribune

Published May 22, 2013 03:39PM MDT

Whitney Holt has won everywhere she’s played, and her two years at Salt Lake Community College has been no exception. The Bruins finished 53-11 this season and fell just one inning short of a national championship after allowing five runs in the seventh inning to Wallace State Community College in the winner-take-all title game. Even though the Bruins weren’t able to achieve their ultimate goal for the second consecutive season, Holt said there was little to regret about her second softball camp...

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College baseball: Y’s Hannemann named WCC’s top freshman

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:02 MDT

College baseball: Y’s Hannemann named WCC’s top freshman

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 22, 2013 02:07PM MDT

Four members of the BYU baseball team, outfielders Jaycob Brugman and Jacob Hannemann, and infielders Adam Law and Brock Whitney, were named to the All-West Coast Conference squad. Hannemann was also named WCC Freshman of the Year. Hannemann was one of two freshmen on the All-WCC squad and was also named to the 10-member All-WCC Freshman team along with teammate Hayden Nielsen, a shortstop. “I’m extremely happy for all of our players who were recognized for their tremendous seasons,” BYU coach M...

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Sun Belt delays expanding to 12 teams

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:02 MDT

Sun Belt delays expanding to 12 teams

The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 01:54PM MDT

New Orleans • Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson says plans to become a 12-team league are on hold. Benson, speaking after Wednesday’s conclusion of conference meetings in Destin, Fla., says the conference is comfortable with having an 11-team setup by 2014. He says member institutions don’t want to rush to add another school simply so the league can host a conference championship game in football. Benson says the decision to wait is aimed at seeking stability and ensuring a good g...

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Women’s basketball: SLCC hires assistant

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:02 MDT

Women’s basketball: SLCC hires assistant

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 22, 2013 01:31PM MDT

Elisha Harris has been hired as an assistant coach for the Salt Lake Community College women’s basketball team. The West Jordan native spent last season at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., where she was an assistant coach. Harris graduated from West Jordan High in 2005. Betsy Specketer will be in her 18th season as head coach of the Bruins. Harris was a First Team All-Region 18 player in each of her two seasons at USU-Eastern. She later played for University of Alaska-Anchorage and was a me...

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Utah Valley baseball ends final GWC tourney with loss

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:43:02 MDT

Utah Valley baseball ends final GWC tourney with loss

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Published May 22, 2013 11:43AM MDT

Surprising Chicago State stopped Utah Valley’s bid for a fourth straight Great West Conference Tournament title with a 3-2 victory Tuesday at Bears & Eagles Stadium in Newark, N.J. The loss ends the Wolverines’ final season in the Great West Conference before joining the Western Athletic Conference this summer. Utah Valley (24-30) trailed 1-0 after CSU’s Mattingly Romanin doubled home Eric O’Brien in the first inning. UVU’s Kade Andrus doubled to begin the third and scored on a base hit by Grey...

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Westminster bolsters lacrosse roster

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:31:02 MDT

Westminster bolsters lacrosse roster

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 22, 2013 10:31AM MDT

Fresh off a runner-up finish at the 2013 MCLA Division II National Championships, the Westminster College men’s lacrosse team has added seven student-athletes for next season when the team moves to Division I of the MCLA. Joining the Griffins are defender Andrew Baird, Carlsbad, Calif. ; Jake Berard, midfielder, Meridian, Idaho; Dylan Check, midfielder, Las Vegas; Ryan Coffelt, midfielder, Yorba Linda, Calif.; Josh Holland, attack, Riverton; David Lopez, defender, Marietta, Ga.; and Jack Ryan, ...

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College baseball: Utah Valley loses in GWC opener

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:56:02 MDT

College baseball: Utah Valley loses in GWC opener

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 21, 2013 03:56PM MDT

Utah Valley’s has had its way in the previous Great West Conference baseball tournaments. However, Tuesday, a late rally couldn’t pull the Wolverines out of a four-run deficit in an 8-7 loss to North Dakota in the opening game of the 2013 GWC Tournament. The final GWC Tournament is being hosted by NJIT at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, N.J. It was the first time UVU (24-29) had lost in the tournament. Now, UVU must now come all the way through the loser’s bracket to try and win it...

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Women’s softball: UVU lands 7 on all-conference team

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:03 MDT

Women’s softball: UVU lands 7 on all-conference team

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 21, 2013 03:02PM MDT

Utah Valley’s junior first baseman Amanda Robinson was named to the Pacific Coast Softball Conference first team, while six other Wolverine players made all-conference lists. Senior outfielder Kylee Brinkerhoff, senior shortstop Kyrstin Jachim, senior pitcher Tiffany Mills and sophomore catcher Jamie North were named second team performers, while sophomore utility player Kelli Fox and sophomore pitcher Josi Summers made the honorable mention team.

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Wrestling: Penn State’s Matt Brown, Utah Valley honored for high grades

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:02 MDT

Wrestling: Penn State’s Matt Brown, Utah Valley honored for high grades

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 21, 2013 02:48PM MDT

Matt Brown, a native of West Valley competing at Penn State, had the highest grade-point average among collegiate wrestlers, while Utah Valley was ranked 16th as the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced its annual Division I All-Academic Top 30 Teams and Individual All-Academic Wrestling Team for 2012-13. Brown, who had a 3.97 GPA in Criminology, was also named the NCAA Elite 89 award winner. Utah Valley’s wrestling squad had a team GPA of 3.09. Harvard, led by head coach Jay Weiss,...

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Women’s softball: BYU’s JC Clayton earns top player honor; 7 others all-conference

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38:03 MDT

Women’s softball: BYU’s JC Clayton earns top player honor; 7 others all-conference

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 21, 2013 01:38PM MDT

BYU’s senior shortstop JC Clayton was named the PCSC Player of the Year, while Gordy Bravowas named Freshman of the Year and head coach Gordon Eakin was given his fourth Coach of the Year award. The BYU women’s softball team had a conference-high eight players on the All-PCSC team. In addition to Clayton and Bravo, senior outfielder Alexandra Hudson Shamo, senior utility player Bailie Hicken and junior pitcher-utility Katie Manuma were also named to the all-conference first team. Senior pitc...

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Big 12 delays baseball tournament after tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:03 MDT

Big 12 delays baseball tournament after tornado

The Associated Press

Published May 21, 2013 01:15PM MDT

Oklahoma City • The Big 12 is delaying the start of its baseball tournament in Oklahoma City after this week’s deadly tornado. The league announced Tuesday that the tournament will change from a double-elimination format to pool play and start on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Conference spokesman Bob Burda says Oklahoma City leaders asked the Big 12 not to cancel the tournament and allow it to show “the strong Oklahoma spirit and to the resiliency of the Oklahoma people.” One pool will fe...

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Weber State sends 11 to NCAA track prelims

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:15:02 MDT

Weber State sends 11 to NCAA track prelims

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 21, 2013 11:15AM MDT

Eleven Weber State athletes, including record-setting Amber Henry, are set to compete beginning Thursday at the 2013 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary Championships this weekend in Austin, Texas. The top 48 athletes in each event in the western United States qualify for the West Preliminary Championships. The top 12 times/marks at both the East and West Preliminary Meets will qualify for the NCAA Championships on June 5-8 in Eugene, Ore. Those competing include I...

Utah baseball: Utes complete Kansas sweep with 7-6 win

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:02 MDT

Utah baseball: Utes complete Kansas sweep with 7-6 win

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Published May 20, 2013 05:01PM MDT

Utah infielder Cory Hunt hit a bases-loaded single in the 13th inning as the Ute baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Kansas with a 7-6 victory on Monday at Spring Mobile Ballpark. The Utes (20-29) rallied from a two-run deficit to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth inning before winning it in the 13th inning. Bret Helton led off the 13th with a single through the left side and TJ Bennett reached on an error by the first baseman. Kody Davis was hit by the pitch to load the bases ...

Kragthorpe: Chickening out? Bronco won’t say so, but why not?

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:39 MDT

Kragthorpe: Chickening out? Bronco won’t say so, but why not?

by Kurt Kragthorpe Tribune Columnist

Published May 20, 2013 02:44PM MDT

When coach Bronco Mendenhall addresses crowds of BYU followers this week during Cougar Fan Fest events in Spanish Fork and Sandy, he’s unlikely to say anything memorable. There’s a lot of provocative material going around elsewhere in college football these days, though. And I love it. Florida offensive line coach Tim Davis referred to Alabama’s Nick Saban as “the devil himself.” Michigan coach Brady Hoke spoke of Notre Dame’s “chickening out” of the traditional rivalry. Davis’ boss, Florida co...

Women’s volleyball: BYU sends 2 to US A2 program

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:03 MDT

Women’s volleyball: BYU sends 2 to US A2 program

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 20, 2013 01:58PM MDT

BYU middle blocker Kathryn LeCheminant and outside hitter Kimberly Dahl have been added to the 48-player roster of the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Senior A2 program. The athletes in the program will train and compete this summer in Dallas. The duo comes off a 28-4 season with the BYU women’s volleyball team, which ended the 2012 season with a No. 12 national ranking after finishing in the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. LeCheminant averaged 1.01 blocks per set and hit .376, the team’s s...

Westminster sends 2 to NAIA track championships

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:21:02 MDT

Westminster sends 2 to NAIA track championships

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 20, 2013 01:21PM MDT

Oliver Lange and Justine Kueffner will compete in the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. , beginning Thursday. It’s the first time in school history that the men’s and women’s track & field team will send two participants to compete in the three-day event. Lange qualified for the men’s marathon for the second consecutive season. Lange earned his trip with a time 1 hour, 11:44 minutes at the Moab Half Marathon and enters this week’s ...

SUU: Moala Named To Wide Receiver Watch List

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:03 MDT

SUU: Moala Named To Wide Receiver Watch List

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 20, 2013 10:21AM MDT

Southern Utah’s Fatu Moala is on the College Football Performance Awards’ 2013 FCS Wide Receiver Watch list. Moala, a senior from Kearns, was a second-team all-Big Sky Conference performer in 2012 after leading the Thunderbirds with 65 receptions for 810 yards and nine touchdowns. Moala is one of 34 returning wide receivers, including four Big Sky players, on the 2013 watch list. In addition to Moala, the BSC is represented by Cal Poly’s Willie Tucker, Eastern Washington’s Ashton Clark and Monta...

Anderson, Utes overwhelm Kansas

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:17:03 MDT

Anderson, Utes overwhelm Kansas

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Published May 19, 2013 10:17PM MDT

Braden Anderson went 4-for-5 and drove in three runs to lead the Utah baseball team to a 13-6 victory over Kansas on Sunday at Spring Mobile Ballpark. The Utes (19-29) put up 16 hits on the Jayhawks (31-23), who went up 2-0 in the first inning before giving up 10 unanswered runs. Tyler Relf went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs. Dalton Carroll earned the victory for Utah, striking out five and giving up no earned runs in 61⁄3 innings. His record improved to 4-7. The Utes won despite committing five...