By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Making a return trip to Provo, the SUU gymnastics team recorded the top finish at the Friday night tri-meet, scoring 195.825. The T-birds defeated BYU (195.550) and UC Davis (194.100) to continue their strong start to the season. The Flippin’ Birds notched the event’s top scores on the floor exercise…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University Athletics is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the next class of the SUU Athletics Hall of Fame! Do you know an outstanding former Thunderbird athlete, coach, staff member, or contributor who has left a lasting impact on SUU Athletics?…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz The Southern Utah basketball teams were in action Thursday night, facing the UT Arlington Mavericks. The men’s team fell 70-68 in Arlington in the final seconds, while the women’s squad was defeated at home, 62-58. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men’s basketball defeat. Men’s Basketball The…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah—Kendall McGuire has quickly become a standout student-athlete at Southern Utah. The sophomore from St. Johns, Florida, has had a unique experience at SUU, juggling a demanding gymnastics training schedule while pursuing her dream of a future in sports media. Her story is one of passion and determination…

By Parker Haynie, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, UTAH — The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced on Friday the 2024 Academic All-WAC honorees for fall sports, with a total of 395 student-athletes across six sports recognized. Southern Utah had the second-most honorees, with 57 across five sports. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must have…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today   Sees His Shadow: If the plump Groundhog emerges from his hole on a clear day, and sees his shadow, he will go back into his hole and there will be six more weeks of wintery weather. OR No Shadow: If the plump Groundhog emerges from his burrow…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are primed for another exciting season as they return to the diamond following their most successful campaign in a decade. After finishing 21-29 in 2024, the T-Birds are hungry to build on their progress when they kick off the 2025 season on February…