UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 20, 2024

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Trailblazer baseball unable to fend off CSUN

The Utah Tech University baseball team fell short in an attempted comeback in game one of a three-game series against California State University, Northridge. The Trailblazers lost to CSUN by nine runs with the final score of 14-5. The Trailblazers were unable to find the scoreboard until the seventh inning of the game when Hank […]

Hoops and hustle: Searles’ hard work propels him toward success on court

From battling through junior college challenges to standing out at Utah Tech, one Trailblazer’s athletic journey to the NBA is far from over. Jaylen Searles, a junior communication studies major from Everett, Washington, played basketball at two different junior colleges before making his way to Utah Tech University. He hopes Utah Tech can be a […]

Utah Tech takes loss against GCU

The Utah Tech University women’s basketball team had a rough night against the No. 1 team in the Western Athletic Conference, Grand Canyon University. The Trailblazers lost their game Feb. 15 against GCU 41-88. The 47-point loss is their single biggest loss of the season, and it is also their lowest-scoring game of the season. […]

OPINION | Caution: sports betting has a slippery slope

“Come on Ben, it is a lock,” my friend told me. “It’s only $100 if you lose, but when you hit $1,500, it’ll be worth it.” Long gone are the days when people had to place illegal bets through sketchy bookies. Now real-time sports betting is standard for sports betting apps. It is doable to […]

Intensity in the Burns: Trailblazers get narrow victory over Thunderbirds

3… 2… 1… miss. A last-second missed 3-pointer by Southern Utah University seals a back-and-forth win for Utah Tech University Feb. 8. Utah Tech won the game 70-68 just barely fending off their rival from 45 minutes up the road.  Noa Gonsalves, a junior recreation and sports management major from Lehi, said: “This is probably […]

Swinging for nostalgia: baseball alumni return to the field

The Utah Tech University baseball team is kicking off its 12th annual Alumni Weekend tradition steeped in camaraderie and nostalgia, Feb. 9 – Feb. 11. Head coach Chris Pfatenhauer started the tradition when he became the head coach 12 years ago. He has been able to keep the tradition running strong as more players come […]

Home court glory: Trailblazers secure conference win against UTGRV

Utah Tech University’s men’s basketball team obtained a win Feb. 1 against their in-conference opponent, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.  The game ended 81-64. The win breaks Utah Tech’s four-game losing streak that they had going into the game. All of their four straight losses occurred on the road. Tanner Christensen, a senior […]

OPINION | NCAA transfer portal undermines integrity of college sports

The National College Athletics Association transfer portal has completely changed the landscape of college football.  The portal is effectively an online database that streamlines the process of transferring from one school to another. It came into existence in 2018 and is only half the reason why players are transferring so much now. With the use […]

Game, set, matchup: Utah Tech women’s tennis team prepares to face Utah State

Anticipation builds at Utah Tech University as the women’s tennis team waits to face Utah State University for their home opener Jan. 27. The team is looking for a breakthrough first program win against Utah State. “If everyone remains positive and gives it their all, anything can happen,” said Rachel Mellor, a senior criminal justice […]