While many changes to Major League Baseball are necessary for player safety, such as the plate collisions rule in the wake of Buster Posey’s season-ending injury, many of the new changes to baseball has myself and other fans shaking our fists at Commissioner Rob Manfred. In recent years Major League Baseball has tried to, for… Read More Thoughts From the Dugout: Leave Baseball Alone
Who is the one person that you can always count on to be at any sporting event? The person whose job is to meet and greet with students and alumni alike to help build school spirit? That would be the one and only Thor the Thunderbird. The current Thor has had the opportunity to be… Read More Thor the Thunderbird: A Beacon for SUU
Athletes are the prime example of a continuing evolution of the human race. Every new generation produces a new type of athlete, and with each new generation comes new levels of competition. The highest and most competitive sports leagues are filled to the brim with athletes that can run faster, jump higher, and throw further… Read More Athletic Trainers: The Unsung Heroes of Sports
A year removed from heading into the season with a number of questions and a lot of inexperience, the Thunderbird offense is bringing back the majority of their core players from last season with a few notable exceptions. After one week of practice, SUU offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Justin Walterscheid expressed his thoughts on… Read More Spring Football Q&A: Justin Walterscheid Talks T-Bird Offense
Southern Utah’s volleyball team will compete against Dixie State University and Salt Lake Community College in Cedar City for spring volleyball games on March 31. Last season, the Thunderbirds finished with an overall record of 7-21. Former T-Birds McCail Wood-Evans and Macky Fifita made their marks on the Southern Utah program, peppering their results season… Read More Southern Utah Competes in Spring Volleyball Games at Home
The Southern Utah gymnastics team will be headed to Salt Lake City in two weeks for the NCAA Regional Championship hosted by the University of Utah. The Flippin’ Birds will be joined at the Salt Lake Regional by the host No. 4 Utah, No. 9 California, No. 16 Auburn, fellow MRGC opponent No. 21 BYU,… Read More Flippin’ Birds Headed to Salt Lake City for NCAA Regional Championship