By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Danielle Jensen as the new Head Volleyball Coach. A proven winner and program builder, Jensen brings over a decade of head coaching experience, a legacy of national tournament appearances, and a passion for student-athlete development to…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — In today’s college football landscape, it’s rare to see teammates stay together for four years, let alone as roommates, best friends, and key contributors to the same defense. But that’s exactly what Josh Dunn and Raymon Crump have done. From Frostburg State to Southern Utah, Dunn and Crump have been inseparable.…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – With less than two months to go before the 2025 season opener, kickoff times have officially been set for Southern Utah Football’s final season in the United Athletic Conference (UAC). Coming off a 7-5 record in 2024 and narrowly missing the FCS playoffs, the Thunderbirds are…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – For Southern Utah gymnasts Trista Goodman and Kayla Pardue, last season didn’t go as planned. Though the Flippin’ Birds picked up their third straight Conference Championship, each missed significant time due to injury, and instead of competing, they spent their time recovering. Instead of chasing scores, they were learning to…

By Spencer Rodak, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY, Utah – In a major move to ensure long-term stability for athletics, Southern Utah University will be joining the Big Sky Conference in 2026. First reported by Matt Brown of Extra Points and followed by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the Thunderbirds will be joined by…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT – Southern Utah University Athletic Director Doug Knuth announced today that he resigned his position to be closer to his family. “As much as I have enjoyed my time at SUU, I need to be closer to my family at this time,” said Knuth. “It has…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah University is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the SUU Athletics Hall of Fame. This year’s class honors a dynamic group of individuals and one historic team whose contributions have left a lasting impact on Thunderbird Athletics across generations and sports. “The 2025 class…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (June 7, 2025) – The top teams in the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Soccer Tournament faced off for gold medals and the title of champions on June 7, capping off a jam-packed week of athletic competition and family fun. The High School Group A Championships both…

By Tom Zulewski, Iron County Today OREM – When the Canyon View Falcons faced the Juab Wasps in the final two games of the regular season, head coach Jason Jacobsen said his players were disappointed they didn’t play better after losing twice and ending a 17-game winning streak. “I told them they could beat us…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University (SUU) Athletics has reached an impressive milestone in the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) report, earning a multi-year APR score of 985, a significant improvement from last year’s 971. The achievement reflects the Thunderbirds’ strong commitment to academic excellence across all sports.…

By Spencer Rodak, For Iron County Today CEDAR CITY, Utah – According to a report from the Action Network’s Brett McMurphy, the Southern Utah University athletic department has been placed under investigation for potential Title IX violations in multiple sports. https://x.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1918329995929199026 McMurphy’s report included an unnamed source, who stated the department is “Toxic. Absolutely toxic.”…

By Tom Zulewski, Iron County Today IVINS – As she stood over her birdie putt on the 18th green, Haeran Ryu of South Korea had a recent history that was full of challenges. After missing out on five previous attempts with the 54-hole lead in her career – including at last week’s Chevron Championship, the…