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…