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The Utah Softball Pipeline: How Lehi and Mapleton Talent Is Reaching Division I
Utah Valley's newest signings — Lehi's Emerson Fuller and Mapleton's Jettlee Ioane — trace a clear path from Utah high schools through junior college and into Division I softball.
From UVU to the Pros: Two Wolverines Got an Inside Look at Utah's New Softball Team
Utah Valley freshmen Megan Sterzer and Ella Miller spent the summer on the Utah Talons' operations crew, learning the routine of professional softball from the inside at Dumke Family Softball Stadium.
BYU Isn't Hiding From Big 12 Title Talk — and LJ Martin Is the Reason Why
At Big 12 Media Days, BYU showed up as a contender, not a newcomer. LJ Martin was named preseason Offensive Player of the Year and the Cougars landed six players on the preseason all-conference team.
The Eric Kjar Era Begins at Weber State — and It Starts on the Road
Weber State handed its football program to Eric Kjar, who went 112-10 with six state titles at Corner Canyon. His first Wildcats schedule opens with three road games, including an early trip to Big Sky neighbor Southern Utah.
Homegrown and Home Again: The Espinoza-Owens Twins Bring Their Titles Back to Utah
Marcus and Moses Espinoza-Owens won three state titles apiece at Viewmont, then spent three seasons at South Dakota State. Now the twins are coming home to wrestle for Utah Valley.
Utah State Is Building a Pac-12 War Chest: Inside the Aggies' $2 Million July Match
An anonymous donor will match every dollar Utah State raises in July, up to $2 million, as the Aggies enter the Pac-12. AD Cameron Walker wants to start August with $4 million in new money.
Winning Beyond the Scorecard: Westminster Men's Golf Takes a Fifth Brechler Award
Westminster's men's golf team posted a 3.478 GPA to win its fifth RMAC Brechler Award, the conference's honor for the top team grade point average in each of its 22 sponsored sports.
AJ Dybantsa Goes No. 1 — and Gives BYU the First Top Pick in Program History
Washington took AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall on June 23, 2026, making the BYU freshman the first Cougar ever drafted first — while the Jazz grabbed Darryn Peterson at No. 2 to put Utah on top of the entire board.
Top Utah High School Football Recruits: 2026 Signees and the 2027 Class to Watch
Utah's signed 2026 in-state football class is led by four-star Salesi Moa, and a loaded 2027 group headlined by Davis High's Bode Sparrow is already drawing national offers.
Utah Valley Joins the Big West: What Changes for UVU Athletes in 2026-27
Utah Valley leaves the WAC for the Big West on July 1, 2026, competing in 13 league-sponsored sports while wrestling stays affiliated with the Big 12.
All Three Utah FCS Programs Will Share the Big Sky in 2026
Southern Utah and Utah Tech join the Big Sky on July 1, 2026, putting Weber State, SUU, and Utah Tech in the same conference for the first time.
Utah State Joins the Rebuilt Pac-12 for 2026
Utah State leaves the Mountain West on June 30, 2026 and joins a rebuilt eight-team Pac-12 the next day — the biggest change to the Aggies' national footprint in a generation.
Utah Women's College Athletes to Watch in 2026
Six Utah women's college athletes — across volleyball, basketball, and lacrosse — whose 2025-26 seasons are already on the record, from UVU's All-WAC outside hitter to a Westminster home-opener hero.
The Small-Town Utah Athlete Map
Utah's college talent doesn't only come from Salt Lake and Provo. From Milford to Benson to Spanish Fork, here's a homegrown map of small-town athletes already on the record.
How Utah High School Athletes Can Build Visibility Before College Recruiting
A practical, honest guide for Utah high school athletes and families: highlight film, camps, ranking services, social media, NIL under UHSAA rules, and a realistic recruiting timeline.
What the NCAA's Mental Health Data Means for Utah's College Athletes
NCAA well-being research shows where college-athlete stress actually comes from — and why recovery, not just more training, is part of the performance picture for Utah athletes.
Westminster Griffins Athletics: The 13 NCAA Division II Teams on One Salt Lake City Campus
Westminster lists 13 NCAA Division II teams in the RMAC for 2026-27. Its alpine ski teams competed in the NCAA through 2025-26, and snowboard and freeski are separate USCSA teams. The full list, venues and how fall 2026 has started.
SLCC Basketball's 2026-27 Roster Blends Utah Locals and International Length
Salt Lake Community College's published 2026-27 men's basketball roster again pairs Wasatch Front guards with international frontcourt size under head coach Dave Rice.