Denim Millward Sports Editor Amidst a sea of fans speckled with pink and with her team down by two, Idaho State University senior guard Jasmine Lemon caught the inbounds pass, pirouetted and hurled up a desperation shot. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Lemon’s shot was nothing but […]
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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.
Jerry Miller “The Bengal” Adviser To some fans of Idaho State football, the announcement was like a punch in the stomach. Bengal football offensive coordinator Don Bailey is on his way to the University of Hawaii, finally reaching one of his goals of coaching at the next level. It’s likely […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor It wasn’t quite Christmas day for ISU head football coach Mike Kramer, but it was close. An upbeat and gregarious Kramer announced the 2015 football recruiting class in a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 4. Though not all signings were finalized at the time of the conference, […]
Jerry Miller “The Bengal” Adviser They all look good on paper, because hope springs eternal. That’s the position Bengal football fans have now that the 2015 football recruiting class has been revealed. The unveiling came on Feb. 4 and 5 as Idaho State University Athletic Department officials released the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor For senior heptathlete Logan Henderson, there’s no place like home. In front of a supportive home crowd at Holt Arena, Henderson qualified for the Big Sky Indoor Championships Saturday, Jan. 31 by winning the heptathlon with a score of 5,331 points. The score has Henderson currently […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor There is no shortage of interesting tidbits and factoids about Matt Gittins. Did you know he’s one of 12 children? That he’s worked for two minor-league sports teams? That he’s a BYU grad? Probably not. But I’m sure you know about his pants. “The crazy, colorful […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Before I dive in to the top 5 sports moments in ISU history, I have to disclose a few things. First, I’m taking a considerable risk doing an article in this format. The “listicle” format, used ad nauseum by websites such as BuzzFeed and Bleacher Report […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The Idaho State women’s basketball team is undoubtedly looking forward to returning home from last week’s road trip comprised of two games that couldn’t have been more different. The Bengals faced off against the Sacramento State Hornets Jan. 22 in Sacramento in the first of two […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Close but no cigar. Presumed to originate from turn-of-the-century carnivals where game prizes were often cigars instead of oversized stuffed animals, it’s a phrase the ISU men’s basketball team must utterly detest by now. Out of 33 losses in the past two years, 26 of those […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The Idaho State University Men’s and Women’s Track team kicked off the Spring 2015 season by running and jumping their figurative hearts out at the Snake River Open Jan.16 in Pocatello. On the men’s side, senior competitor Logan Henderson won the men’s open heptathlon, scoring a […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor At the risk of reaffirming my old and curmudgeonly persona, I will say that I have been attending sporting events at every level of competition for approximately 25 years, which is probably longer than many of you have been alive. From little league to professional competition, […]
Steven Murillo Staff Writer ISU’s women’s softball team has been preparing and anticipating to blaze their way into the NCAA regional tournament this spring season. With some new recruits and returning conference MVP-caliber seniors the team is poised for a big season. Last year Hailey Breakwell had an impressive 40 […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The Idaho State women’s basketball team competed in six games over the winter break and, for the most part, had success, going 4-2 in those contests. Unlike the men’s team, the women’s team had just one non-conference game over the break before embarking upon its conference […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor A rough stretch of games that started in December continued into the new year for the Idaho State University men’s basketball team. Despite the majority of the contests being close, the Bengals have only managed a single win in their last eight games, going 1-7 since […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Recruitment opportunities are often a promising prospect for student athletes pursuing a college education. They open avenues for athletes to develop their passion and abilities in a sport and represent the academic institution all while receiving an education funded through the establishment. In the hype of […]