Utah Utes

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Eric Weddle, an inductee of the 2022 University of Utah Athletics Hall of Fame Class and Super Bowl LVI champion speaks to members of the media Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, before Utah's game against Southern Utah University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

Ute legends Alex Smith, Eric Weddle on Hall of Fame ballot

By Staff and wire reports | June 5, 2023, 6:42 p.m.

(Courtesy of Utah athletics) Simone Plourde runs a race at the University of Utah.

Simone Plourde is part of a group of transfers trying to rebuild Utah track

By Kevin Reynolds | June 5, 2023, 2:50 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith greets Karl Malone and John Stockton courtside at the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. From left are Smith, Kay Malone, Malone, Stockton, and Nada Stockton.

Gordon Monson: Who’s No. 1 on the list of Utah’s Top 25 most influential sports figures

By Gordon Monson | June 4, 2023, 2:08 p.m.

Oklahoma State's Kiley Naomi (5) scores past Utah catcher Kendall Lundberg, right, during the first inning of an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game Friday, June 2, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Utah softball team’s ‘fantastic year’ ends with two losses at Women’s College World Series

By Alex Vejar | June 3, 2023, 5:27 a.m.

(University of Utah Athletics) Members of the Utah Utes softball team jump into the swimming and diving pool on campus after a win. Jumping in the pool is a tradition that dates back to 1991.

Utah Utes softball may be looking for a swimming pool at the College World Series. Here’s why.

By Alex Vejar | June 2, 2023, 4:59 a.m.

Utah senior Emily Venters runs during a meet in 2023. (Courtesy of Utah athletics)

They told her to quit running. Now Utah’s Emily Venters will race for a national championship.

By Kevin Reynolds | June 1, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes center Branden Carlson (35) goes to the hoop, as UCLA guard Jaylen Clark (0) forward Adem Bona (3) defend for the Bruins at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Feb. 23, 2022.

Runnin’ Utes basketball’s Branden Carlson announces his future plans

By Alex Vejar | May 31, 2023, 7:57 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans celebrate after Julia Jimenez hit a grand slam home run, giving Utah a 7-1 lead, in NCAA Softball Super Regionals action between the Utah Utes and the San Diego State Aztecs, on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

What you need to know about the Utes and the Women’s College World Series

By Cliff Brunt | The Associated Press | May 29, 2023, 6:05 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The team gathers at home plate to congratulate Ellessa Bonstrom on her two run homer, in NCAA Softball Super Regionals action between the Utah Utes and the San Diego State Aztecs, on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

Utah softball team advances to the Women’s College World Series

By Alex Vejar | May 29, 2023, 2:43 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Head coach Amy Hogue celebrates with Julia Jimenez after she hit a grand slam home run, giving Utah a 7-1 lead, in NCAA Softball Super Regionals action between the Utah Utes and the San Diego State Aztecs, on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

Utah Utes softball now one win away from their first College World Series since 1994

By Alex Vejar | May 28, 2023, 1:02 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Abby Dayton beats the throw to third base, in NCAA playoff action between the Utah Utes and the San Diego State Aztecs, on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Utah Utes softball falls behind in Super Regionals after Game 1 loss to San Diego State

By Alex Vejar | May 27, 2023, 6:44 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utes hold up the PAC-12 trophy, as they celebrate the Utes 84-78 win over the Stanford Cardinals, in PAC-12 action, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.

Gordon Monson: The Utah Utes’ best sports year ever has hidden reasons behind it

By Gordon Monson | May 26, 2023, 12:05 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah pitcher Mariah Lopez (8) as Utah's softball team faces Southern Illinois in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Utes softball pitcher Mariah Lopez used to be ‘timid.’ Now her ever-growing confidence has Utah clicking

By Alex Vejar | May 26, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Corner Canyon quarterback Isaac Wilson in action vs Pleasant Grove, in Draper on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.

4-star quarterback Isaac Wilson commits to Utah over BYU, UCLA and others

By Kevin Reynolds | May 25, 2023, 4:33 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah infielder Karlie Davison (14) celebrates two RBIs in the sixth inning as Utah's softball team faces Southern Illinois in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Utah Utes softball will get more home cooking in NCAA Super Regionals

By Alex Vejar | May 22, 2023, 12:35 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah pitcher Mariah Lopez (8) as Utah's softball team faces Southern Illinois in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Pitcher Mariah Lopez leads Utes softball to win over Ole Miss

By Alex Vejar | May 21, 2023, 12:44 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Skyridge's Smith Snowden (3) celebrates tackling Corner Canyon's Isaac Wilson (1) with three minutes left in the fourth quarter, effectively ending the game, as Corner Canyon faces Skyridge in the 6A high school football championship game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

After sprinting to glory, four-star cornerback Smith Snowden is ready to join Utah football teammates

By Kevin Reynolds | May 20, 2023, 9:46 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah's softball team celebrates a win over Southern Illinois in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Utes softball freshman Karlie Davison’s double the difference against Southern Illinois in first game of NCAA Tournament

By Alex Vejar | May 20, 2023, 1:44 a.m.

(Steve Marcus | AP) Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) walks across the field after Utah's 47-24 victory over Southern California in the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Gordon Monson: Cameras and coverage on Utah and the Pac-12 are lucrative for them — and even coaches are starting to understand

By Gordon Monson | May 19, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(Matthew Hinton | AP) Utah head coach Amy Hogue talks to infielder Aliya Belarde (23) during an NCAA softball game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La.

A shift in team culture led to the Utah Utes softball team to its best season in years

By Alex Vejar | May 19, 2023, 1:58 a.m.