Chris Banyas Staff Writer Since opening in 1970 as the first domed stadium to be built on a college campus, Holt Arena has become a landmark for the region and one of the most prominent features of Idaho State University. Originally named the MiniDome after a facility in Texas, it […]
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.
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer Junior Logan Henderson and Christoph Lange were named All-Conference on the second day of the Big Sky Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship hosted by Idaho State University. Henderson finished in second-place in the heptathlon with a score of 5356 points. He began competing in this […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor A furious, frenetic comeback attempt led by senior point guard Tomas Sanchez and his backcourt running mate Chris Hansen fell short as the Bengals lost to the Montana Grizzlies 62-61 on Saturday, Feb. 22. The loss was yet another instance of Head Coach Bill Evans’ squad […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The Idaho State University men’s and women’s track teams will send representatives of their respective teams to the Big Sky Conference Championships, which will be held in the cozy confines of Holt Arena from Feb. 27 to March 1. On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Bengals took […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer School, practice and fees are no competition for the 21 committed players on the Idaho State University baseball club team. Currently ranked 13th in the 2014 NCBA DI Week 13 Rawlings Top 20 Poll, they have a season to look forward to. The President of the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Here at “The Bengal,” we try to only write about issues relevant to Idaho State University. However, in the past few weeks, the sports world has been inundated with stories of poorly behaved fans and players, and subsequently disappointing reactions to those stories. I felt compelled […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer The Bengals fell to Southern Utah after a close 70-66 game but came out on top in raising awareness and funds for the Play 4Kay Foundation during their annual Play 4Kay game in Reed Gym on Thursday, Feb. 13. Idaho State had taken its first lead […]
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 […]