From Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics OCEANSIDE, California—The Flippin’ Birds battled to a third-place finish at the American Gold Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Classic, scoring a 194.750. Southern Utah finished 0.175 off the leaders from Arizona, while Rutgers also edged out the T-Birds, scoring 194.850. The new HBCU gymnastics program from Wilberforce University came in fourth overall…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University softball has officially announced its 2025 schedule, featuring a packed slate of non-conference tournaments and a highly anticipated Western Athletic Conference (WAC) lineup. The Thunderbirds are primed for a thrilling season after a significant campaign in 2024, including their first appearance in the WAC…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah Football has officially announced its 2025 schedule, featuring a mix of exciting home matchups, challenging road tests, and key conference battles. For the first time, six games will be set at Eccles Coliseum, including the highly anticipated Homecoming clash against West Georgia. Head Coach DeLane…

From Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Flippin’ Birds are gearing up for what could be the most challenging and competitive beam lineup in recent program history. Southern Utah finished the 2024 season ranked as the #26 team in the country on the beam.  With a surplus of talent returning from last…

From Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University standout running back Targhee Lambson has been recognized as one of the nation’s best after earning FCS All-American honors from both the Associated Press and Stats Perform. Lambson’s historic season has not only garnered national acclaim but also earned him the United Athletic Conference (UAC) Offensive…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah — Multiple Thunderbirds were recognized for outstanding performances this season, earning All-Conference accolades in the United Athletic Conference (UAC). Highlighted by Targhee Lambson, who was named Offensive Player of the Year, the Thunderbirds earned prestigious awards, including four First Team and four Second Team selections and two…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics  CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah Gymnastics is set to make waves in the 2025 season, entering the year ranked No. 31 in the nation in the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Preseason Coaches Poll. The Flippin’ Birds will look to continue to earn their place among the top collegiate…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics    CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University running back Targhee Lambson has been named one of the top 3 finalists for the 2024 Walter Payton Award, an honor recognizing the most outstanding offensive player in Division I FCS football. As one of the top three Lambson has been invited…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz The Southern Utah vs. Utah Tech football rivalry may be new on the stage, but it delivered a classic on Saturday afternoon as the T-birds topped the Trailblazers in 2OT, 37-34. While the ‘Battle for the Axe’ is a renewal of an old junior college rivalry decades ago, the reborn…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Playing their second game in two days, the T-birds defeated the Idaho Vandals 82-67 in San Diego to improve to 6-1. Southern Utah led from start to finish in the game, jumping out to a 13-6 lead five minutes in. The Vandals cut the deficit down to three a few…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Both Southern Utah basketball programs were in action Friday night, as the men’s team improved to 5-1 with a narrow road win and the women’s squad picked up their first victory of the season in a blowout at home. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men’s basketball…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Taking on third-seeded Utah Valley in the WAC Tournament quarterfinals, sixth-seeded SUU lost in four sets, ending their season on Thursday. The first set was back-and-forth, as neither team could create much distance. SUU led early, but the Wolverines battled back to take the lead. The T-birds scored a few…