SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER It takes a special type of person to become a NCAA athlete, let alone a two-sport participant. Enter Idaho State University volleyball and track and field athlete Bailey Bars. “Bailey is a pleasure to be around and a joy to have on the team,” said track […]
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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.
SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER An early season schedule heavy on travel has tested the Idaho State University volleyball team, with the unit responding well as it looks to build on its success in the 2012 season. To this point, the Bengals have played 11 games, 10 of which have required […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor When it comes to defensive performance, the two words Bengal head football coach Mike Kramer hates the most are “last year.” Anyone who watched the 2012 ISU campaign or even has glanced at a statistical breakdown of its historically bad defense from last season knows exactly […]
SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER Under the direction of Athletic Director Jeff Tingey, the Idaho State University athletic program has seen a complete resurgence in the financial aspects of its operation. Prior to the transition to a new leader, the athletic program found itself in a less-than-stellar state financially, including overspendings […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Running cross country competitively on a hot September is never an easy task. When you’re facing off against the 2nd ranked NAIA team in the nation that boasts an Olympic hopeful, it’s even more daunting. The ISU Women’s Cross Country team ran well at the ISU […]
Sven Alskog Staff Writer Behind the skill and experience of 10 returning players, the Idaho State University club rugby team looks to defend its three year reign as Northern Division champions in the 2013 season. For the past 10 seasons, the ISU team has managed a winning record, highlighted by […]
Sven Alskog Staff Writer Coming off a sweep of Boise State and the University of Idaho, the Idaho State women’s soccer team dropped three consecutive matches last week. On Aug. 30, the Bengals would travel to Lubbock, Texas to square off with 23rd ranked Texas Tech. The Red Raiders started […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After a stellar debut performance leading to a rare ISU football win, Justin Arias had every right to be happy, excited and otherwise stoked at the postgame press conference. Based on his placid demeanor while fielding media questions, it seemed as if Arias had just finished […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After a 2012 campaign featuring one win, negative national publicity and a dearth of even remotely competitive contests, a lack of excitement and enthusiasm for Bengal football in 2013 is understandable. Despite the collective dumpster fire that was the 2012 season, there are an abundance of […]
Travis Smith Online Editor Last year the ISU women’s soccer team was voted to finish seventh in the Big Sky Conference in the preseason polls and proved everybody wrong when they won the Big Sky Championship. This year the team tied for the top spot and will have to prove […]
John van Vliet Freelance Writer While you are working your brain during classes and homework, you must take some time to work your muscles and lungs at the Reed Gym Student Recreational Center! Reed Gym offers plenty of physical activities for you to undertake as a student at Idaho State. […]
John van Vliet FreelanceWriter Men’s and Women’s Cross Country The men’s and women’s cross country teams will be building off a 2012 season that finished the Bengals in the middle of conference. The women’s team finished fourth in the Big Sky Championships while the men’s team finished seventh. While this […]
A team’s MVP isn’t necessarily the team’s best player but the one player who not only excelled in their sport but pushed their teammates to be better. Their value to their team was irreplaceable and invaluable.
The following students were named to the All-Academic team they must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: Participate in at least half of the team’s competitions Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the conclusion of the most recently completed term and Completed […]
“The Benny” is an award given out by “The Bengal” at the end of the year honoring those athletes who excelled in their respective sport. At the end of every season, awards are handed out honoring the season’s best and, as with any awards list, there are bound to be […]