Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Many athletes growing up dream of playing sports professionally. ISU senior Bailey Bars is working hard to turn her dreams into reality, but that reality may have to be put on hold for the time being, as Bars will not be able to compete for the […]
Sports
All about sports at Idaho State University. We include stories about our traditional university sponsored sports like Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Volleyball as well as the independent club sports like Rugby, Archery and Judo.
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The Idaho State Athletic Department has pocketed close to $1 million in the last two weeks as the University of Colorado Boulder and Oregon State University paid to play ISU for an almost guaranteed win. Colorado paid ISU $500,000 while Oregon State paid $475,000, bringing the […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Frisbee fanatics now have a place to call home with the ultimate Frisbee club at Idaho State University. The sport has been around since the 1960s, and not many people know what ultimate Frisbee is, making it that much more difficult to find recruits. Ultimate Frisbee […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The 2015 season ended before it even began for Mario Jenkins and Taison Manu, as two of the team’s top three leading tacklers from 2014 both suffered season-ending injuries during the offseason. Jenkins, a redshirt junior, tore his ACL just four practices into the new campaign. […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer After pushing through pain for years, Kylie Hutchison needed a break from competitive running. What began as persistent nerve pain formed into a mystery injury, and progressed into numbness in both her legs. Though running was both a talent and a passion, over time Hutchison found […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The Idaho State Bengals thumped the Simon Fraser Clan Saturday afternoon by a score of 47-3 at Holt Arena. This is Simon Fraser’s second trip to Pocatello in three years, the Bengals defeated the Clan in 2014 by a score of 66-14. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tanner […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor Renovating facilities is the name of the game in college athletics. Year after year, colleges from all over the country renovate older facilities or build new state-of-the-art facilities to attract new recruits, perspective students and build their reputation. ISU is no exception. This year, Idaho State […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The cross country season is heavily based off of last year’s track season as runners look to build off of the times they earned last spring. Although the team could not report until August, runners trained throughout the summer to keep their endurance up to stay […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The reason many like me love fantasy football so much is because we are the GM of our own virtual football team. We draft, make trades and sign free agents. You’re the boss, all decisions go through you and Michael Fabiano is your right-hand man. I’m […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor 2015 was not a good year for ISU Soccer. The Bengals won just one game during the season and finished dead last in the Big Sky. With a 0-10 record in conference play, the Bengals finished the year on a 13 game losing streak. The preseason […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer The Idaho State University volleyball team is serving up some stiff competition this year as the players set themselves up for a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament. The Bengals, with a 23-10 record, finished second in the Big Sky’s south division last season. “Our […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer College is about learning, working on a professional network, meeting new people and trying to have some fun along the way, right? Intramural sports at ISU encompass all of the above, while also helping students stay active. “Intramurals is a great way for students to continue […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Whether a sports fanatic or an athletic novice, new students will surely enjoy themselves at the tailgate party at the first soccer game on Aug. 21. The soccer game starts at 1 p.m., so students wishing to participate in the tailgate should arrive around 12:30 pm. […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The 2015 season did not go as planned for head coach Mike Kramer and company. After a successful 2014 season in which the Bengals nearly grabbed a spot in the FCS playoffs with an 8-4 record, ISU won just two games last season. Quarterback, Michael Sanders, […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor Star ISU point guard, Ethan Telfair, has declared for the NBA draft, but has not hired an agent. Under new eligibility rules, Telfair can remove his name from the draft 10 days after the final day of the NBA combine in Chicago. That means Telfair has […]