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Sports

Conner Mantz: A story of starting lines, finish lines, and everything in-between

By Jake Roper
October 18, 2022 12:00 AM
Conner Mantz: A story of starting lines, finish lines, and everything in between.
13 Min Read
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Baseball

BYU baseball crushes UVU 12-5 in Crosstown Clash

By Jake Roper
March 23, 2022 12:00 AM
A six-run seventh inning, paired with Wolverine pitching struggles, led BYU to a 12-5 victory in the Crosstown Clash with UVU at UCCU Ballpark in Orem Tuesday.
2 Min Read
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Track and Field

BYU Track and Field finishes first meet of outdoor season at Trojan Invitational

By Jake Roper
March 20, 2022 12:00 AM
The BYU track and field team concluded its outdoor season opener Saturday at Cromwell Field and Loker Stadium in Los Angeles, placing several athletes in multiple events and continuing to climb the record books.
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Track and Field

BYU with top-10 finish, individual title at NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

By Jake Roper
March 13, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU Track and Field concluded its indoor season Saturday in another historic meet at the NCAA Indoor National Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, bringing home a top-10 overall finish, an individual national title and multiple All-American honors.
2 Min Read
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Track and Field

From national champ to BYU freshman — Austin Klingler's journey to collegiate running

By Jake Roper
March 12, 2022 12:00 AM
Winning races and competing at a high level is every runner’s dream, and for BYU’s Austin Klingler, it’s been a reality.
3 Min Read
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Cougar Connection

Faculty Friday: Taylor Halverson

By Jake Roper
March 04, 2022 12:00 AM
Meet Taylor Halverson! Halverson is a professor of entrepreneurship at BYU and loves helping students discover the tools and resources that are available to propel them to a life of joy. Halverson has earned two PhDs and uses his love and knowledge of traveling to guide tours all over the world.
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Sports

BYU pole vault star Zach McWhorter sets bar high for nationals, future humanitarian efforts

By Jake Roper
March 02, 2022 12:00 AM
Sophomore pole vaulter Zach McWhorter has inserted his name as one to remember, not only in BYU athletics, but also in the nationwide track and field community. But in spite of that, he knows there’s still a lot left on the table.
2 Min Read
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Track and Field

BYU track and field wraps up indoor season with Cougar Invitational II

By Jake Roper
February 27, 2022 12:00 AM
Several athletes achieved personal bests while rewriting the school record books as BYU concluded its regular season at the Cougar Indoor Invitational II Friday and Saturday.
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Basketball

No. 20 BYU women’s basketball wins turnover battle, defeats LMU 77-54

By Jake Roper
February 17, 2022 12:00 AM
No. 20 BYU women’s basketball wins turnover battle, defeats LMU 77-54
2 Min Read
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