Flippin’ Birds claim fourth straight championship, win MPSF crown

March 22, 2026

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…

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Southern Utah gymnastics falls at Boise State to wrap up regular season

March 13, 2026

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…

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SUU basketball: Men, women both fall to UT Arlington to open WAC Tournament

March 12, 2026

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…

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Flippin’ Birds close regular season home slate with win over Washington

March 7, 2026

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…

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Southern Utah gymnastics falls to Utah State

March 3, 2026

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…

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Flippin’ Birds set season-best mark in win vs. UC Davis

February 28, 2026

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…

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SUU gymnastics battles at No. 13 Utah

February 20, 2026

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…

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Flippin’ Birds soar to new season-high in win at Oregon State

February 15, 2026

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…

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SUU gymnastics battles to runner-up finish in San Jose

February 1, 2026

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday SAN JOSE, Calif. – Traveling to the Bay Area for a Sunday afternoon tri-meet, the Southern Utah gymnastics team recorded a 195.525 score to secure a second-place finish. Mia Hampton stood out for the Flippin’ Birds on bars, scoring a 9.900. Rylee Miller also dazzled with a 9.875 on beam,…

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Southern Utah basketball: Men notch perfect weekend, women drop a pair of games

January 18, 2026

By Spencer Rodak, Southern Utah Gameday Each playing two conference games over the weekend, the SUU men’s and women’s basketball teams yielded very different results. Entering the week on a seven-game skid, the men’s basketball team recorded home wins over Tarleton State (106-105) on Thursday and Abilene Christian (74-52) on Saturday. On the other side,…

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SUU soccer concedes late goals, drops home opener

August 23, 2024

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Facing Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday, the T-birds scored first before a pair of late Omaha goals dropped the home side to 0-3 on the season. SUU started the match strong, taking the lead in the seventh minute. With the T-birds having much of the ball early, Whitney Gardner unloaded a shot…

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SUU Soccer: Top five matches to watch in 2024

August 15, 2024

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz With the season kicking off today, here are five must-watch matches you won’t want to miss on the SUU soccer schedule as the T-birds pursue a WAC Tournament berth. Honorable mentions: vs. Omaha Mavericks – Thursday, August 22 Last season, SUU traveled to Omaha and was defeated 4-0 in the…

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