By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Sports  The Southern Utah University football program has announced the completion of its 2026 regular season schedule, highlighted by the addition of a sixth home game at Eccles Coliseum following a late-cycle adjustment. Head Coach DeLane Fitzgerald said: “One of the best things about this change is that it gives our…

By Shain Manuele, For Iron County Today More than 2,000 students, parents, teachers, and community members filled the SUU track on Wednesday May 20th for the 2026 Ultimate Field Day, an event that combined competition, school pride, and an unforgettable amount of energy. More than 200 elementary students competed while packed stands and cheering sections…

From Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah University has named Myndee Kay Larsen as its next Athletic Director following a national search. Larsen will begin her appointment at SUU in July. “Myndee Kay brings a clear vision for the future of Thunderbirds Athletics and a strong commitment to the long-term success of…

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…