By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah kept its season alive with an offensive explosion against Utah Tech, winning 14-5 in five innings. The Thunderbirds advance to take on Utah Valley on Friday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 2:00 p.m. MT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, and live stats…

By Parker Haynie, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, UTAH — In a season unlike any other, the Southern Utah University men’s basketball team delivered one of the most memorable campaigns in program history, capturing the 2020-21 Big Sky Conference regular season championship. Amid the uncertainty and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thunderbirds didn’t just endure,…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah women’s basketball team made its final year in the Western Athletic Conference a great one, compiling one of its strongest seasons since Head Coach Tracy Mason took the helm. In addition to landing a solid 19-13 overall record and securing one of the WAC’s top three…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday TEMPE, Ariz. – Wrapping up the 2026 season at the NCAA Regionals on Thursday, the Southern Utah gymnastics team totaled a score of 195.725 to finish in fourth place. Georgia (197.125) and Michigan State (197.350) finished in the top two spots to move on to the next round, while BYU…

By: Parker Haynie, SUU Assistant Director of Communications CEDAR CITY, UTAH — The College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District teams have been announced, and three SUU Women’s Basketball student-athletes found themselves amongst the honorees. Sierra Chambers, Ashley Banks, and Morgan Trigueiro all received recognition, with Chambers named a finalist for the highly prestigious CSC Academic All-American award. Head…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah grabbed the final game of the weekend against Utah Tech 12-4 in five innings. The Thunderbirds improve to 16-20 on the season and now sit at 2-4 in WAC play. The T-Birds got a huge offensive effort from freshman Savannah Lira, who was a triple shy…

By Kale Nelson, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games CEDAR CITY, Utah (March 21, 2026) – Wrestling is an iconic sport in the Olympic movement, which made it only fitting Utah’s official state games started its ’40th Anniversary’ season with a multi-day wrestling event. The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games opened its 2026 Program Season with…

By Parker Haynie, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, UTAH — The SUU Men’s Basketball team has played its final season in the Western Athletic Conference, and will focus all its efforts on the Big Sky Conference for the 2026-27 season. The season came to an end in the quarterfinals of the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas,…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday CEDAR CITY – Hosting the 2026 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship on Saturday night, the Southern Utah gymnastics team secured a fourth straight conference title with a 194.850 score. The Flippin’ Birds topped Sacramento State (193.400), UC Davis (193.350), and Alaska Anchorage (191.600) to claim the trophy in their final…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah is set to welcome California Baptist to the new Kathryn Berg Field this weekend for a three-game series. The Thunderbirds enter the matchup at 14-16 on the season, marking one of the best starts in program history. The Lancers come in at 22-10 overall, including…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah junior Niya Randolph has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Week for the seventh time this season, the league announced Tuesday. The honor marks Randolph’s 17th career weekly award from the conference, further solidifying her place among the program’s all-time standouts. Southern Utah…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday BOISE, Idaho – Traveling to battle regional foe Boise State to close out the regular season, the SUU gymnastics team fell to the Broncos, 196.275-195.850. Niya Randolph claimed the all-around title and first place on the floor. Sage Paladino earned a 9.900 on floor, setting a new career high. Kayla…