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Nate Church

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Email: nchurch1@byu.edu
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Built on faith: BYU star Richie Saunders' journey through injury

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By Nate Church
April 21, 2026 04:09 PM
The name Richie Saunders and BYU basketball are synonymous among the BYU fanbase.
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BYU men's volleyball falls to USC on Senior Night in five-set bout

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By Nate Church
April 12, 2026 02:17 PM
The No. 10 BYU men's volleyball team fell in a gladiatorial five-set battle against the No. 4 USC Trojans on Senior Night at the Smith Fieldhouse on Saturday night.
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Freshman phenom AJ Cottle's unexpected journey to BYU volleyball

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By Nate Church
March 26, 2026 05:10 PM
BYU men’s volleyball freshman phenom AJ Cottle didn’t touch a volleyball until his senior year of high school.
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After month away, BYU returns with statement win over Concordia Irvine

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By Nate Church
March 21, 2026 02:26 PM
After almost a month on the road and suffering their first conference loss to Stanford, the BYU Cougars returned to Provo with a chip on their shoulder.
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No. 6 BYU can't overcome No. 3 Hawaii in second matchup

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By Nate Church
February 28, 2026 10:45 AM
Hawaii didn’t skip a beat as it dismantled BYU men's volleyball on Friday night in Honolulu.
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Living an Olympic dream: BYU grad Kallie Herrera helping Utah prepare for 2034 Games

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By Nate Church
February 25, 2026 06:34 PM
Like most kids, Kallie Herrera dreamed of being an Olympic athlete. But when the humbling realization came that she wouldn’t even compete in college, her Olympic flame went out.
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Unlike any other: Tom Kelly's vision for the 2034 Olympic Games

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By Nate Church
February 18, 2026 10:57 AM
Tom Kelly has been to 12 Olympic Games since 1980.
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The Dolomites: How it feels to ski like an Olympian

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By Nate Church
February 15, 2026 04:00 PM
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO - It is hard for me to describe the mountain peaks surrounding the small village of Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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From UVU track walk-on to Olympian: Caleb Furnell’s journey to bobsled

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By Nate Church
February 09, 2026 06:04 PM
Caleb Furnell has been an athlete his entire life. But in a pivotal moment, two years ago, he tried a sport he had never done before.
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