By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics  CEDAR CITY, Utah — As Southern Utah University prepares for its official return to the Big Sky Conference in July of 2026, Thunderbird Athletics is proud to announce the launch of a new feature series celebrating SUU’s rich history within the league. The series will revisit Southern Utah’s time in…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah women’s basketball team picked up a critical 64-60 road win over in-state rival Utah Valley University on Jan. 22. The victory snaps a three-game losing streak for the Thunderbirds, bumping them to a 12-7 overall record and a 4-3 record in the Western Athletic…

By Parker Haynie, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, UTAH — The SUU Men’s Basketball team has completely flipped its season around and just knocked off the top-ranked Utah Valley Wolverines at home, 84-70. The Thunderbirds are now winners of three-straight games and have jumped to 3-4 in WAC play. Head Coach Rob Jeter said POSTGAME Top T-Birds The…

By Randy Dodson, Fairways Media CEDAR CITY, UTAH — It may be mid-January, but the Hurricane City Amateur finds a way to feature hot players. Another cold and windy weekend, which has become a feature of the event, returned Jan. 16-17 to Sky Mountain Golf Course in Hurricane, where weather conditions turned the final round into…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday Each playing two conference games over the weekend, the SUU men’s and women’s basketball teams yielded very different results. Entering the week on a seven-game skid, the men’s basketball team recorded home wins over Tarleton State (106-105) on Thursday and Abilene Christian (74-52) on Saturday. On the other side,…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday LOGAN, Utah – Wrapping up a three-meet in eight-day stretch to open the season, the SUU gymnastics teams dropped a tight contest at Utah State Saturday afternoon, 195.700-195.550. Niya Randolph was a top performer in the meet for Southern Utah, totaling a first-place all-around score of 39.275. “Warm-ups were…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah football alum Lyle Santos is taking the next step in his professional career after being selected in the 2026 UFL Draft by the Orlando Storm, marking another milestone for one of the most decorated offensive linemen in Thunderbirds football history. Lyle Santos Said “It means…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah Thunderbirds have just opened spring practices in preparation for a return to competition on February 5 at the University of Arizona. With just under a month before the T-Birds take the diamond, let’s take a look at the players competing for a spot on…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Southern Utah traveled North to the Maverik Center on Monday, January 12, to take on the rest of the state in the Best of Utah gymnastics meet. The Flippin’ Birds started fast on the bars and finished well on the vault, earning a 195.675 en route…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Flippin’ Birds opened the 2026 season with a 195.675-194.300 win against Boise State. Southern Utah took the lead in the first rotation and held steady in the second event before extending in the back half of the meet on the beam and wrapping with an explosive…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah women’s basketball team retained their undefeated record at home and in the Western Athletic Conference with a 76-68 win over Utah Valley University on Jan. 8. The triumph pushes the Thunderbirds to a 11-4 record overall and a 3-0 record in the WAC, while…

CEDAR CTY, Utah – The Southern Utah football program continues to cement its place on the national stage under head coach DeLane Fitzgerald, as the Thunderbirds earned multiple All-America honors for the fourth consecutive season. Since Fitzgerald took the helm, SUU has produced at least one All-American every year, a reflection of the program’s steady growth, competitive…