By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz  The Southern Utah basketball teams faced Abilene Christian on Saturday, with the Wildcats securing victories over the Thunderbirds. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men’s basketball 84-70 loss and then the women’s basketball 74-52 defeat. Men’s basketball The men’s basketball team could not build on its Thursday…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Announced by Southern Utah University, Bruce and Melody Hughes have made an extraordinary six-figure estate gift to the Southern Utah University Department of Athletics. This generous contribution will specifically support women’s sports, with a focus on the Southern Utah Women’s Basketball program. The Hughes family,…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Both Southern Utah basketball teams were in action on Thursday night, as the women hosted Cal Baptist while the men battled the Lancers on the road. The women’s basketball team faltered in the second half, losing 69-66 after holding a 15-point halftime lead. Conversely, the men secured a close 60-57…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Flippin’ Birds are soaring with the first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Weekly Awards sweep of the season. After a dominant road win over BYU and UC Davis, Taylor Gull took Specialist of the Week, Mia Hampton earned Freshman of the Week, and Brinlee Christensen locked down Gymnast of the Week honors. Head…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz The Southern Utah men’s and women’s basketball teams were in action on Saturday as both faced the Tarleton State Texans. The men’s team was ultimately defeated on the road 75-58, while the women’s squad fell at home, 74-53. Here are recaps of both games from Saturday, beginning with the home…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Making a return trip to Provo, the SUU gymnastics team recorded the top finish at the Friday night tri-meet, scoring 195.825. The T-birds defeated BYU (195.550) and UC Davis (194.100) to continue their strong start to the season. The Flippin’ Birds notched the event’s top scores on the floor exercise…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University Athletics is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the next class of the SUU Athletics Hall of Fame! Do you know an outstanding former Thunderbird athlete, coach, staff member, or contributor who has left a lasting impact on SUU Athletics?…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz The Southern Utah basketball teams were in action Thursday night, facing the UT Arlington Mavericks. The men’s team fell 70-68 in Arlington in the final seconds, while the women’s squad was defeated at home, 62-58. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men’s basketball defeat. Men’s Basketball The…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah—Kendall McGuire has quickly become a standout student-athlete at Southern Utah. The sophomore from St. Johns, Florida, has had a unique experience at SUU, juggling a demanding gymnastics training schedule while pursuing her dream of a future in sports media. Her story is one of passion and determination…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz The Southern Utah gymnastics team is headed back to Provo, facing off against BYU and UC Davis in a tri-meet on Friday, Jan. 31. The meet will begin at 7 p.m. MT and can be seen on ESPN+. Live stats are available on virti.us. Last time out SUU is coming…

By Parker Haynie, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, UTAH — The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced on Friday the 2024 Academic All-WAC honorees for fall sports, with a total of 395 student-athletes across six sports recognized. Southern Utah had the second-most honorees, with 57 across five sports. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must have…

From Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   Showcase March 21, 2025 6:30 PM America First Event Center Free Admission The SUU Dance Team will perform routines from this season for all fans to enjoy! Dance Clinic March 22, 2025 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM America First Event Center Spring Dance Clinic Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Sso8Vdx9V8mPtKYb8 $50 cash or…