Denim Millward Sports Editor On Feb. 8, Idaho State forward Jeff Solarin had the game of his life. Despite his ISU team ultimately falling to the University of North Dakota, Solarin tied his scoring high at ISU with 23 points and set a new high in rebounds, pulling down 20 […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Wednesday, Feb. 5 was to college football fans as Christmas morning is to a young child. Much like Christmas, National Signing Day represents the arrival of many new “toys” fans can’t wait to see in action. Head Coach Mike Kramer announced 17 new ISU Bengal football […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Coming off a successful campaign in 2013, the expectations for the Idaho State University softball team by fans and opponents alike are very high. For the first time since the resurgence of the program in 2007, the Bengals are picked to finish first in the Big […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor A few short weeks ago I wrote a midseason report for the Idaho State University women’s basketball team in which I delved into the disappointing year the Bengals were having, and how the season appeared to be a rebuilding one that would fall short of the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor With just a handful of meets completed thus far, the Idaho State University track and field team will have already ensured there will be plenty of black and orange when the Big Sky Conference Championships roll around. An impressive overall showing for the Bengals in the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After beginning the season with a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Utah State Aggies on Jan. 20, the Idaho State University men’s tennis team looked to rebound against the Weber State Wildcats five days later. Unfortunately for the Bengals, just like the home state […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor At every level, and in every sport, the world of collegiate athletics can be ruthless, cutthroat and unforgiving. From the moment a student athlete arrives on campus to the day they lay their hearts on the line in top-level competition for the final time, the importance […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In the 2012-2013 men’s basketball campaign, the Idaho State Bengals, led by first-year head coach Bill Evans, struggled mightily and posted a 6-24 overall record. Though a good defensive team statistically, the squad was pretty dismal on the offensive end. Boy, what a difference a year […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After a reasonably successful 2012-2013 season, the ISU women’s basketball team said a bittersweet goodbye to five different senior players. Included in the group of departing players were the top two scoring options for the Bengals, seniors Ashleigh Vella and Kaela Oakes. As is the case […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Facing the daunting task of toppling the top two seeds in the Big Sky Conference tournament, the members of the Idaho State women’s volleyball team didn’t just take on the challenge; they bumped, set and spiked it into submission. The Bengals steamrolled their conference tournament foes, […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Despite the success of certain athletic programs within ISU, this era of Bengal athletics as a whole can’t objectively be considered to be anything short of a disappointment. The recent lack of success combined with a great deal of time has appeared to have masked the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In NCAA athletics, so-called “bodybag” games are as common as the spread formation, painted chests and liquored-up frat boys. These games pit powerhouse teams, usually from a higher division, against a much smaller and weaker opponent. The outcomes of these games are decided long before the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After only one game for the ISU men’s basketball team, one thing is already crystal clear. For head coach Bill Evans, simply winning a game is not enough. Despite a dominant 99-62 victory over Evergreen last Saturday night, Evans eschewed effusive praise for his players in […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor As a group, sports fans are not exactly known for their sweet understanding and ample patience. When the often-irrational demand for a team to succeed is mixed with said team being stuck at or near the bottom of its conference, the result is an understandably pessimistic […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The ISU men’s basketball squad has a lot more in common with legendary singer Aretha Franklin than may appear at first glance. Just like the original R&B diva, the Bengals are looking for some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Emanating from a dismal 2012-13 campaign that saw the Bengals finish […]