UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | October 03, 2025

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Game day guide: Trailblazers’ weekly rundown

by Curtis KeddingtonPosted on

The Trailblazers made noise on both the volleyball court and the cross country course as both teams made program history.

Women’s volleyball

Utah Tech traveled to Cedar City to play Southern Utah University and swept 3-0, winning 25-13, 25-17 and 25-16. Senior Kennedi Knudsen led the team with 12 kills as Utah Tech led Southern Utah 38-23 in kills. Junior Tessa Treanor also contributed 10 kills to the team effort.

Both teams battled closely in each set, but the Trailblazers went on runs that helped extend the gap between them and the T-Birds.

After trailing 4-1 to start the first set, Utah Tech went on a 9-1 run as they went on to win the set by 12 points. The set was capped by a kill from senior Taylor Snow.

Utah Tech held a narrow lead in the second set until another 9-1 run gave them the momentum to close out the set.

The third set was also closely contested until the Trailblazers went on a 6-0 run and never relinquished their lead.

The win was Utah Tech’s first win in Cedar City since 2021, and brought their overall record to 10-3 and 1-0 in conference play.

The Trailblazers will return to action Oct. 2 in the Burns Arena.

Women’s cross country

Utah Tech returned to action at the UC Riverside Invitational with an 11th place finish.

Junior Averie Perriton led the way as she finished the 6K race in 20:52.7, the third-fastest time in program history en route to a 15th place finish overall.

Redshirt junior Makayla Pitcher also posted the eighth fastest time in program history as she took 64th overall.

Utah Tech will race Oct. 4 at the SUU Color Country Invitational.

Men’s cross country

The men also took the starting line at the UC Riverside Invitational and placed 17th. Junior Ryan Hatch led the pack for the Trailblazers as he placed 64th overall.

Hatch was one of three Trailblazers to finish in the Top 100 out of the nine that competed, along with junior Dawson Leffler and freshman Mordechai Yadegar.

The men will also compete Oct. 4 at the SUU Color Country Invitational.

Football

Utah Tech went on the road to Austin Peay State University and fell 1-4 overall while losing their first conference game 42-10.

Austin Peay overwhelmed Utah Tech in the first half and fell into a 28-3 deficit going into halftime after giving up four first-half touchdowns, three of which came in the span of eight minutes of game time.

“We knew they’d be a physical football team, a very athletic football team and we did not match up well today,” head coach Lance Anderson said.

Kicker Ilya Uvaydov got the Trailblazers on the board with a 31-yard field goal to conclude a 13-play, 62-yard drive that was unable to find the end zone.

Austin Peay scored two more touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters before Utah Tech was able to find the end zone as junior running back Kona Crowell found pay dirt on a three-yard run.

The Trailblazers were held to 237 yards of total offense, a season low. Quarterback Reggie Graff went 16-27 with 143 yards passing while adding 43 yards rushing on 16 attempts.

Freshman linebacker Daylen Love had a game-high nine tackles with a tackle for loss on the other side of the ball.

The Trailblazers will stay on the road as they travel to face Central Arkansas University.

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Campus intramurals offer fun, flexible competition amid participation challenges

by Mackenzie RobbPosted on

The intramural program, once a place where students could stay active and connect with peers, is now struggling to keep participants involved.

The program is offered to all students, with a variety of sports including flag football, sand volleyball and basketball. Participating in the program gives students the opportunity to play the sports they used to play in high school. 

Intramurals is a recreational program that is noncommittal. Students don’t have daily practice, and it is more for fun and socializing, while club teams have daily practices and compete at a higher level. Club teams also compete against other universities, while intramurals are just between students at Utah Tech. 

Basketball is the league’s most popular sport, while sand volleyball is the least due to the location of the courts, said Jazmin Uhler, the interim campus recreation coordinator for intramural sports.

“I think it’s fun to get involved in campus and see people have a competitive side of themselves, and I played sports in high school, so it’s fun to kind of relive those days,” Jackson Feinauer, a senior information systems and analytics major from Salt Lake City, said. 

Registration for each sport is about three weeks before they start, the first games are a week after the registration deadline. Students can register as part of a team or as a free agent. Players must pay the registration fee before the first game. Students who miss the registration deadline can still sign up as free agents.

“It [intramurals] helps students have a place of belonging,” Feinauer said. 

Seniors and juniors tend to participate more because they have heard about it from other people on campus. Participation increases in the spring semester after students have learned about the program or seen the games on campus. The program is also finding more ways to advertise so incoming students are able to learn about the program earlier in the school year, Uhler said. 

The office is considering a referral program that would give students $5 off their entry fee as a way to boost participation, Uhler said.

“I think intramurals is a great program,” said Maya Christopherson, a sophomore elementary education major from Logan. “t’s hard to fit into my schedule, but I like to go and watch my friends play when I can”

The main feedback the program has received is that students are choosing not to play because of how other students act, not because of how the program itself is set up, Uhler said. 

Intramural participation may be constantly fluctuating, but the leagues continue to play an important role in campus life, offering students a chance to stay active and connect with others.

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More than a pastime: Utah Tech pickleball claims the spotlight

by Annie MuirbrookPosted on

The pop of a plastic ball against paddles echoes through the Human Performance Center on Thursday nights. For some, it’s just another chance to unwind with friends. For others, it’s practice for dominating the fastest-growing sport in America.

Utah Tech University has a pickleball team, even though it is not sanctioned by the university, it is dominating records.

The team

What started as a club to get students together has advanced in national rankings. This team, a part of the DUPR organization, is the official team of Utah Tech but not officially sanctioned by the university.

Last November, Utah Tech University’s pickleball team clinched the Collegiate National Title, defeating teams from across the country. They are aiming for another title this season.

The victory marked a turning point for the team and their reputation nationwide. In just a short time, the team has proven that they have what it takes to win a title.

As the sport has grown, so have the stakes. Teams across the country are actively recruiting players, a sign of how seriously schools are starting to treat pickleball.

Utah Tech has joined the movement, recruiting two new players to strengthen its roster for the season.

With another season underway, the team has its sights set on defending its title. The team will be traveling to Arizona, Idaho, Colorado and more states to compete.

Dylan Ciampini, a junior recreation and sports management major from Ogden, is the only original member of the team when it started in 2022. When the team first started, they were playing 20 teams, which has now grown to over 60.

Even though teams are getting larger and more competitive, this motivates the team to continue to do better and to grab the Collegiate National Title again.

“It is way more competitive, it is insane,” Ciampini said.

Alyssa Perkins, a junior population health major from Hermiston, Oregon, has been on the team for two years. She attributes her love of pickleball to the team.

“The people are just so encouraging and fun, and really, I’ve met my best friends playing pickleball, Perkins said. “You always leave [the court] happy.”

The club

Utah Tech also has a pickleball club. This is open for all students of all skill levels to play. They play every Thursday at the HPC. You do not have to be on the team to be a part of the club.

Pickleball courts are full as players work on their skill level and play with friends. Updated information can be found on their Instagram.

Jack Prince, a sophomore general studies major from St. George, comes to the club to play every week.

“For me, it is just a hobby, the team here is really good… I don’t have much interest to play with the team in a competitive sense,” Prince said.

As the team looks to defend its national title, the club continues to grow each week. Both represent different sides of sport.

Whether through the team’s competitive drive or the club’s weekly hangouts, pickleball continues to bring students together through community and passion.

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Trailblazers secure first win of the season over Northern Iowa

by Curtis KeddingtonPosted on

Utah Tech University football picked up their first win of the 2025-26 season as they stifled Northern Iowa University’s offense en route to victory.

“It feels great to finally get one after being so close those first three games against really good football teams,” Utah Tech head coach Lance Anderson said.

Utah Tech’s defense controlled the pace of the game from start to finish, as they held the Panthers to just over 200 yards of total offense compared to the Trailblazers’ 349 total yards.

“Being able to get stops consistently was a huge part so they couldn’t get any momentum,” Beau Brunson, a junior management major from Springville, said.

Outside linebacker Moon Ashby set the tone for the Trailblazer defense as he forced a fumble that Dallin Havea recovered on the 20-yard line. Utah Tech was unable to capitalize on the turnover after a missed field goal, but the defense continued to limit Northern Iowa’s offense.

Northern Iowa got on the board first as Utah Tech’s offense struggled to get going early into the game. Utah Tech’s struggles ended when Reggie Graff was able to connect with Daniel Thomason for a touchdown at the end of the first half to give Utah Tech a 7-6 at the break.

The second half was more of the same as the Trailblazers held Northern Iowa without a touchdown. Linebacker Logan Pili led the Trailblazer defense with six tackles.

Offensively, Utah Tech was able to rush the ball effectively throughout. Graff threw for just over 100 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception and added 103 yards rushing on 24 attempts. While Graff led the team in rushing, Asa Chatman also rushed for 97 yards on 12 attempts, including a 66-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

After three quarters, Utah Tech held a narrow, 14-9 lead as they looked to convert the lead into their first win of the season.

In the fourth quarter, kicker Ilya Uvaydov gave the Trailblazers some breathing room as he connected on 23-yard and 28-yard field goals.

“Utah Tech’s offense was able to build off of multiple stops from the defense,” Cash Henrie, a sophomore recreation and sport management major from Mountain View, Wyoming, said. “With Utah Tech being up most the game, it allowed them to control the game with the run and keep momentum.

Utah Tech’s defense was able to close out the win as Northern Iowa attempted to drive down the field late in the game. As Northern Iowa attempted to convert on fourth down in Utah Tech territory, linebacker Daylen Love came up with the sack that allowed Utah Tech to take over on offense and run out the clock.

Utah Tech’s win now leaves them with a 1-3 record as they head back on the road to face Austin Peay University Sept. 27.

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Game day guide: Trailblazers’ weekly rundown

by Curtis KeddingtonPosted on

Utah Tech University saw multiple athletes have standout performances this past week — from fairways, at the net and across the court.

Women’s golf

The Trailblazers started their fall season off with a fourth-place finish at the Wolverine Invitational hosted by Utah Valley University, with 10 teams participating in the tournament.

Junior Samantha Phelan and sophomore Maria Purroy led the effort for the Trailblazers as they both tied for sixth place, shooting -4 and breaking the program record for a 54-hole score by one stroke. Phelan also tied the program records for 18-hole and 36-hole scores, highlighted by her seven birdies to start the tournament.

Utah Tech will continue their season as they compete in the Utah Fall Intercollegiate, hosted by Weber State University.

Men’s golf

Utah Tech finished in third place at Colorado State University’s Ram Masters Invitational to open the season, with 16 teams participating in the tournament. It marked the program’s second-best finish since the transition to Division I.

Senior Tanner Telford tied for fourth place as he shot m-3 217. Telford led the team with 15 birdies over the course of the tournament. Freshman David Liechty also had 13 birdies as he tied for 14th in his first collegiate tournament.

Utah Tech will look to build on their strong finish as they head to the Utah Wohali Invitational today.

Women’s volleyball

The Trailblazers went 2-1 in the Boise State Invitational as they lost 0-3 to Boise State University before beating both Idaho State University and San Francisco University 3-0.

In the match against Idaho State, Utah Tech bounced back from the loss to Boise State as they outhit the Bengals .227 to .067. Senior Kennedi Knudsen had 15 kills while fellow senior Taylor Snow also had nine kills and led the team with four service aces.

Utah Tech will stay on the road as they head to Colorado for the Into the Blue Invitational Sept. 19.

Men’s soccer

Utah Tech left the University of California, San Diego, with a 0-0 draw as senior goalkeeper Stockton Short and freshman Luca Campoli made key saves for the Trailblazers. Short made two saves in the 21st minute before being replaced by Campoli in the 26th minute due to injury. Campoli then made his first collegiate save in the 55th minute as the game remained scoreless.

Utah Tech now has a schedule of 1-2-3 as they prepare to face Loyola Marymount University Sept. 15.

Football

Utah Tech lost to Idaho University 6-20 as the Trailblazers were outgained in total yardage 247-405. It was Utah Tech’s third straight game versus a ranked opponent to start the season.

“I’m definitely happy with the progress that we’ve made as a program,” head coach Lance Anderson said prior to the game. “We are much more competitive, and I think our players truly realize now that we can play with these teams on our schedule and we can beat these teams.”

Redshirt junior kicker Ilya Uvaydov made a pair of field goals in the second and third quarters, both coming from over 50 yards to get Utah Tech on the board. Uvaydov made program history as he became the only placekicker to make two field goals from 50 yards and beyond in the same game.

Women’s tennis

Utah Tech opened their fall season at the Idaho State Fall Invitational as multiple players had success in their respective draws.

Senior Nicole Kells and freshman Cameron Hendrix won the Bengal draw while junior Olivia Bustos and sophomore Maya Inouye took second in the Black draw.

“It was an incredible opening weekend for UT Tennis,” head coach Eric Pelton said. “I’m so proud and impressed with the girls this weekend. They came out and worked hard all three days to pick up a lot of great wins and experience. What a great way to start off the fall season.”

The Trailblazers will return to action Oct. 7 at the ITA Mountain Regionals in Provo.

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Utah Tech finds stability in Big Sky Conference, departs WAC in 2026

by Mackenzie RobbPosted on

Utah Tech University will officially be part of the Big Sky Conference summer 2026 — with the exception of baseball and men’s soccer — leaving the Western Athletic Conference after being members for four years.

The Big Sky includes 11 schools across the western United States, with schools like Northern Arizona University and Montana State University. The WAC has seen multiple membership changes throughout recent years and will be rebranded summer 2026. 

Ken Beazer, executive director of intercollegiate athletics, said this move will give UT “a clear vision as we align ourselves with institutions that not only geographically fit within a footprint, but also with similar missions.”

Having institutions that the students are familiar with could increase the number of attendees at the games, with not only the students, but also within the community, Beazer said. With travel distances becoming more manageable, there could be a boost in attendance from opponents, along with the community recognizing familiar schools. This move better supports the student athletes.

“We always look at ways to improve the institution and the student athletes. This was one of the ways it was so obvious and made so much sense,” Beazer said.

Men’s basketball coach Jon Judkins said the move was a good decision because “playing everyone [teams] three times is not a good fit, so when they made that announcement it made sense.”

Judkins said having all the teams together in one conference is a good move.

Beazer said the major difference between the WAC and Big Sky conferences is stability. They still have five of the six original schools in their conference. The stability of the conference will help the teams grow even more.

“That’s what I am excited about,” Judkins said. “I think the Big Sky is pretty solid and is going to stay that way.”

Chance Trujillo, guard and a sophomore management major from Kaysville, said the conference will provide more opportunities.

“Playing against that competition is a good fit for Utah Tech. The teams there will not only give us the opportunity to win it, but to get better every single game,” he said.  

Utah Tech has played most of the schools in the conference, so they are familiar with the teams. Judkins said we can expect the same rivalries with schools like Southern Utah University and Northern Arizona University.

“With football now joining us, we will start to get those rivalries,” he said.  

Grand Canyon University has been running the WAC, and this move will provide Utah Tech the opportunity to win the Big Sky, Trujillo said.

Judkins said he is not preparing his teams for the conference move and is focused on winning the WAC and making history. 

Utah Tech sports will officially be playing in the Big Sky summer 2026, becoming the 11th full member of the league.

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‘Become immortal’: Utah Tech volleyball seeks legacy in WAC farewell tour

by Rylee HjorthPosted on

The lights in the Burns Arena are shining once again as the season opens for the Utah Tech women’s volleyball team, who are looking to claim their first Western Athletic Conference title.

This season marks their WAC farewell tour as they and other teams at UT prepare to move to the Big Sky Conference in 2026. 

In 2024, the team went 15-12 and landed in fourth place in the WAC standings, with their season ending on a five-game losing streak that was capped by a 0-3 loss to California Baptist University in the first game of the WAC tournament.

Despite the slide, the team entered the offseason with their heads high and won their three spring scrimmages against Brigham Young University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Southern Utah University.

With August officially here, the team can focus on their goals for this season. 

“I feel like our big focus is just to become immortal,” team captain Kennedi Knudsen, a senior graphic design major from Gunnison, said. “We want to be the first program to make an impact on the school, and we are really trying to prove something here. We have a really good shot at [winning] the WAC.”

Knudsen spoke personally about how important it is to her to leave something at UT and be remembered during her final season on the team. 

This year, the team has 14 players returning from the 2024 season, which head coach Camilla Hafoka said will help bring the momentum of last year’s success into this one.

“We carried [the momentum] into the spring and implemented new things instead of being remedial and going backwards, because they all understood our system,” Hafoka said. 

She is entering her fifth season and not only has her sights fixed on the title, but on the National Collegiate Athletic Association volleyball tournament in December.

“It’s a goal,” she said. “It’s not an easy goal. So [the team] understands there’s a lot of work that needs to be put into it, even with all the returners. That’s what our focus is. Just take it one day at a time.”

Part of that included creating strong connections and friendships, which has helped everyone improve and hold one another accountable.

“A big focus was connecting on and off the court,” said setter Tehanie Waters, a freshman general studies major from St. George. “We’re all best friends, and it helps so much when you’re on the court playing.”

Waters has been with the team since the spring and said those connections with her new teammates have helped her feel welcome as she’s made the adjustment from high school to college volleyball. 

They kick off the season Aug. 29 at a tournament in Las Vegas against California State University, Bakersfield, and they’ll return to St. George for their first home game against Weber State University Sept. 4.

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Freshman fire: Rising stars ignite Trailblazers’ future

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The dirt is settling over the first season for two freshmen on Utah Tech University’s softball team. While they are currently sitting in last place in the Western Athletic Conference standings, they have found success in two of their young players who have made massive contributions to the season. 

Kinley Pappas and Jorja Crider are freshmen who have each played in at least 30 games and batted .331 and .239, respectively. Each has a fielding percentage of at least .930 and has tallied a combined total of 59 hits between the two of them.

Pappas is a recreation and sports management major from Eugene, Oregon, and has started in 41 of the team’s 45 total games as an outfielder. Her 43 hits are the third most on the team and the best among the freshmen. 

She jumped right into fast-pitch softball when she was 12 years old and found success in high school when she and her team won two state championships. She said college softball was always the goal she focused on, and likes how competitive the game is.

“The biggest thing [has been] growing as a person,” she said when asked about what she’s learned the most over her first year. “I feel like I’m finding a lot of lifelong friends… [I’ve not] taken anything for granted.”

Crider, a criminal justice major from Eagle, Idaho, also racked up numerous high school accolades, including 60 career home runs and 5A Player of the Year as a junior. She grew up playing softball with her sisters, usually in the older age group to compete with them. Division I softball was always a dream of hers, and she currently leads the team in home runs with seven.

She picked UT because of its close location to family and said she’s had a great experience in her first year.

“Being thrown in with players that have played at the college level for four years… It’s been an eye-opening experience,” Crider said. “I’ve had to learn. I’ve had to change my mindset. I just think it’s been a really big learning curve.”

With that, she said she’s had to adjust to finding success in other ways than how she originally anticipated and will take that mindset with her for the rest of her life. 

Both players spoke on that adjustment to the new atmosphere, which is what the coaching staff focuses on. Assistant coach Jared Anderson spoke on how tradition is one of the big things the coaches want to instill in each freshman who comes into the program. 

“They’ve been taught so well,” he said. “They have been so invested into that new system, and once they start to feel that and they can see their role or see their part, good things can happen. They’re tremendous athletes and tremendous individuals.”

The season is winding down for the Trailblazers with the WAC Softball Tournament beginning May 7. The rest of their schedule can be found here.

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Game day Guide: Trailblazers’ weekly rundown

by Curtis KeddingtonPosted on

Utah Tech University men’s golf saw some strong performances as they closed out their season, and both baseball and softball continued to battle.

Men’s golf

The men’s golf team traveled to The Golf Club at Chaparral Pines April 25 to play in the Western Athletic Conference Championship Tournament.

The Trailblazers finished Day 1 of the tournament in sixth place while shooting 14-over-par 302 as a team. Sophomore Ashton McArthur led the way for UT with a 2-over-par 74 and tied for 10th place.

UT moved up the leaderboard to fourth place on Day 2 as they combined to tie for the low round of the day with a 5-over 293. McArthur continued his success from Day 1, as he had three birdies and an eagle on the way to a 1-under 71. He moved up five spots into a tie for fifth place.

UT continued their success early on Day 3 as they moved up to second after shooting a combined 4-under-par through the first six holes. However, UT shot a combined 15-over-par on the back nine and finished in seventh place.

McArthur continued his success throughout the tournament as he shot 1-under-par and moved up to third place overall.

Baseball

Despite a late push in the ninth inning, Utah Tech fell on the road to Tarleton State University 3-2. An error in the fifth inning allowed the Texans to score three unanswered runs.

In the ninth inning, UT loaded the bases in a late rally attempt. Hunter Katschke and Finnegan Stewart both hit RBIs to close the gap, but the rally effort eventually fell short.

In Game 2 of the series, Tarleton State won 14-5. The Trailblazers fell behind early as they gave up six runs in the first and four more in the second. Sophomore Kyle McDaniel, a general studies major from Pahrump, Nevada, extended his hitting streak to 11 games in the loss.

“I think an important part of my game is just trying to put the ball in play and make the defense work and see what happens,” McDaniel said.

Tarleton State continued their success from the first two games of the series as they won 14-4 in the series finale. Eight combined runs in the first two innings proved to be too much for Utah Tech to overcome.

UT will return home to host the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, April 29.

Softball

UT traveled to Phoenix to play Grand Canyon University in a three-game series.

In Game 1, UT lost 5-3 despite outhitting GCU 9-5. Freshman Kinley Pappas went 3-3 at the plate with an RBI in the loss.

In Game 2, UT lost 13-2 as GCU outhit UT 13-5. Utah Tech took an early lead with two runs in the first inning, but Grand Canyon responded with four runs of their own before tallying six more runs in the third.

Game 3 was similar to the first two games as Utah Tech lost 6-4 in their final conference game of the season. Pappas again had multiple hits and an RBI for the Trailblazers.

The Trailblazers will close out their season with a doubleheader against Weber State University May 3.

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Chipping away at a comeback: Trailblazers prep for WAC tournament

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The Utah Tech University men’s golf team has the chance to make a comeback at their upcoming Western Athletic Conference Golf Championship following a low ranking at the University of California, Santa Barbara Gaucho Invitational tournament.

Finishing eighth in the tournament that took place April 5-6, the men’s golf team finished its regular season on a low. On Day 1, the Trailblazers started with a 3 over par 291 and ended the day tied for seventh place with a score of plus 8 over 584. 

On Day 2 of the tournament, the team dropped down a score and ended in eighth place overall, right behind San Francisco University. Head Coach Brad Sutterfield said the team felt disappointed with the outcome of the game.

“There were some not-so-great finishes. I think overall we’re a little bit disappointed in the results, but we’re headed in the right direction and we’re getting better every year,” Sutterfield said.

The Trailblazers have the opportunity to recover from the UCSB Invitational in the upcoming WAC Championship April 25-27. The three-day event is being held at The Golf Club at Chaparral Pines in Payson, Arizona, which boasts a 54-hole course. 

Utah Tech has a five player lineup consisting of Zach Felts, Tanner Telford, Ashton McArthur, KJ Ofahengaue and Jackson Rhees.

Tanner Telford, a junior recreation and sports management major from Mountain Green, led the team in the previous tournament with a top 20 finish. He played throughout all three rounds and ended in a four-way tie for 16th place overall. He said he plans on taking the momentum he had from the last game forward into the WAC championship.

Telford said both he and the team are practicing hard for the upcoming tournament after this season’s ups and downs.

“We’re playing a lot, trying to keep it competitive,” Telford said. “And then practicing wedges a lot, a lot of three irons off the tees… it’s kind of a weird course. Just practicing what the course will look like coming up.”

The team has been spending this week preparing for the specific golf course and getting to know the course before playing at the championship. 

Utah Tech will be playing against defending champion Grand Canyon University and third-seeded Utah Valley University in the first round on Friday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. 

The men’s golf ranking currently isn’t high enough to advance to regionals, so a win at the WAC championship would mean the team gets to play in the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regionals and continue their season.

The 2023-24 championship saw the Trailblazers place sixth overall, a ranking they’ll need to overcome if they want to advance this year.

“If we finish second or worse, our season is over. If we win it, we advance to the regional championship and from regionals is when we get to advance to the national championship,” Sutterfield said.

The stakes are high, but the UT men’s golf team feels prepared to meet the challenge and win the WAC championship in order to advance to regionals and beyond.

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