By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday TEMPE, Ariz. – Wrapping up the 2026 season at the NCAA Regionals on Thursday, the Southern Utah gymnastics team totaled a score of 195.725 to finish in fourth place. Georgia (197.125) and Michigan State (197.350) finished in the top two spots to move on to the next round, while BYU…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday CEDAR CITY – Hosting the 2026 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship on Saturday night, the Southern Utah gymnastics team secured a fourth straight conference title with a 194.850 score. The Flippin’ Birds topped Sacramento State (193.400), UC Davis (193.350), and Alaska Anchorage (191.600) to claim the trophy in their final…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday BOISE, Idaho – Traveling to battle regional foe Boise State to close out the regular season, the SUU gymnastics team fell to the Broncos, 196.275-195.850. Niya Randolph claimed the all-around title and first place on the floor. Sage Paladino earned a 9.900 on floor, setting a new career high. Kayla…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday LAS VEGAS – Participating in the final edition of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament, both of the Thunderbird basketball teams took to the court on Wednesday. Earning the No. 3 seed, the women’s team was upset by sixth-seeded UT Arlington, 70-65. On the men’s side, the fifth-seeded T-birds came up…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday CEDAR CITY – Hosting Big Ten Conference member Washington on Senior Night, Southern Utah gymnastics used a record-breaking performance from Niya Randolph to secure a 196.900-195.550 victory. Randolph set the program’s record on the floor with a 9.975 score, while Carilia Martinez added a career-best 9.925 on floor and Rylee…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday CEDAR CITY – Hosting in-state and future Pac-12 rival Utah State, the SUU gymnastics team fell 196.875-195.725 Monday night. Rylee Miller put together a career night for the Flippin’ Birds, setting new personal bests on bars (9.875) and beam (9.900). Emma Nipper also delivered on beam, earning a career-high score…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday CEDAR CITY – Hosting MPSF foe UC Davis Friday night, the SUU gymnastics team totaled a new season-high score in a 196.925-193.525 victory. The Flippin’ Birds tied the program record on vault with a score of 49.325, while a score of 49.300 on beam was a season-high. Mia Hampton notched…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday SALT LAKE CITY – Traveling up I-15 to finish a three-meet road swing, the Southern Utah gymnastics team fell to No. 13 Utah, 197.425-195.825. Berlin Hall set a new career mark on the floor with a 9.925, while Kendall McGuire and Emma Nipper set new career bests on bars and…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday CORVALLIS, Ore. – Traveling to face future Pac-12 Conference rival Oregon State, the SUU gymnastics team set a new season-high score in a 196.825-196.300 victory Saturday afternoon. Southern Utah set new season high score totals on floor (49.450), bars (49.225), and vault (49.075) while topping their overall highest score of…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday LOGAN – Traveling to Logan for the second time this season, the SUU gymnastics team secured a second-place finish at the Utah State quad meet on Monday night. The Flippin’ Birds compiled a score of 195.525, besting fellow MPSF members Sacramento State (191.075) and Alaska Anchorage (188.200) while falling to…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday CEDAR CITY – Hosting in-state foe BYU on Friday night, the Southern Utah gymnastics team recorded a season-high score of 196.000, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong performance by the Cougars (196.975). Niya Randolph once again secured the all-around title with a score of 39.300, while Kayla Pardue…

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday Both Southern Utah basketball programs are in the thick of Western Athletic Conference action, each playing two games this week. T-bird women’s basketball secured a pair of wins at home, taking down UT Arlington, 77-68, on Thursday before winning 71-68 vs. Abilene Christian on Saturday. On the other side,…