My former colleague and last year’s sports editor of The Signpost, Craig Halbasch’s, favorite time of the sporting year was the preseason, before the games actually counted. This is possibly because he is a die-hard Oakland Raiders and New York Mets fan, but lately I’ve been feeling the excitement and hope of an upcoming season. The 2011-12 […]
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Five new volleyball recruits signed to WSU
Weber State University’s volleyball team recently signed five new players with National Letters of Intent. The players include three high school seniors and two junior college transfers. Kristin Knowles, Dama Cox, Audrey Gee, Elysse Virden and Mackenzie Clark will all be joining the Wildcats’ lineup for the 2011 season. Knowles is a 5-foot-11 setter joining […]
Read morePlayin' on Purple: WSU softball deserves some love
There has always been a lot of speculation that women cannot compete in sports. Or that women’s sports are boring to watch and not exhilarating or entertaining enough to please our needy society. That is definitely not always the case. There are things that women athletes can do that any man would not be able […]
Read moreWSU athlete's performance leads to Olympic Trials
Weber State University senior Brett Hales competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association finals for men’s outdoor track and field. Hales took fifth overall on Friday night in the steeplechase. He also ran his personal best with a time of 8 minutes 37 seconds. Hales’ performances this year have also earned him a place in […]
Read moreSoftball ends on sour note
The Weber State University softball team finished its second-ever season in May. The Wildcats ended their season with a final record of 12-38 for the season and 3-17 in their conference play. The team ended its season on a sour note, losing to Idaho State University, Southern Utah University, Utah Valley University and four times […]
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