By Spencer Rodack, Stadium Sportzz   ST. GEORGE, Utah – Traveling to the Burns Arena to face rival Utah Tech in the WAC Tournament, the Thunderbird men’s basketball team’s season came to an end in an 82-75 loss. The beginning of the game was back-and-forth, with neither side leading by more than five in the…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Opening the Western Athletic Conference portion of the schedule, the Southern Utah softball team hosted Tarleton State for a three-game series over the weekend. The T-birds recorded a 2-1 win on Friday in St. George, before returning to Cedar City and taking game two on…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Hosting regional foe Boise State in the season’s home finale, the No. 21 ranked SUU gymnastics team recorded a new season-high score in a 196.900-196.300 victory. Niya Randolph took the meet all-around title for the Flippin’ Birds, recording a 39.450 score. Senior Ellie Cacciola totaled…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics Flippin’ Birds Gymnastics is Presented by Leavitt Group and Auto-Owners Insurance Story Links CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Flippin’ Birds took center stage once again, earning a sweep of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) weekly awards following their dominant performance in a victory over #29 Boise State. This marks the…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   The Southern Utah basketball teams closed out the regular season on Thursday night. The women’s team secured a 66-51 road win over Seattle U, while the men’s team fell to the Redhawks at home, 62-39. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the women’s basketball victory with the…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Thunderbirds return to Cedar City for senior night on Friday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. MT. The Flippin’ Birds will welcome the Boisie State Broncos to the America First Event Center for the final home meet of the season. The meet will be broadcast…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – Year in and year out, the Southern Utah Flippin’ Birds remain a competitive force on the mat. Under the leadership of Scotty Bauman, they consistently put on a show, regardless of the competition. But this team is about more than just athletic excellence—they are dedicated to bettering themselves…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   FRESNO, Calif. – Playing in its fourth tournament of the season, the Thunderbird softball team took the field five times over the weekend at the Fresno State Invitational. The team ended the trip with a 2-3 record, highlighted by a pair of wins over Cal State Bakersfield. Below are…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   The SUU basketball teams took the court on Saturday to battle in-state rival Utah Valley in the regular season’s penultimate game. The women’s team hosted the Wolverines for Senior Night, with their late comeback effort falling short in a 53-48 defeat. Southern Utah’s men’s team traveled to Orem to…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hitting the road for a two-meet Northern California road trip, the Southern Utah gymnastics team defeated conference foe Sacramento State 196.100-193.575 on Friday night. Ellie Cacciola and Niya Randolph shined for the Thunderbirds, as Cacciola claimed the top spot on vault (9.875) and beam (9.850), while…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Both Southern Utah basketball programs took the floor Thursday night to battle in-state rival Utah Tech, and both emerged victorious. The men traveled to St. George and won 82-75. On the other hand, the women’s team hosted the Trailblazers and dominated from start to finish, winning 78-51. Here are recaps…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – Juggling responsibilities is a challenging component of life for many student-athletes. Classes, homework, and studying must be blended with practices, games, and travel schedules. In addition to the typical difficulty of being a student-athlete, Southern Utah University women’s basketball player Jaeden Brown has a unique responsibility that makes her…