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Almudena Sanz earns WAC Player of the Week
Idaho junior Almudena Sanz has been awarded with her second WAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week honor.
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Ron Verlin named Pacific head coach
Fresh off its NCAA Tournament appearance, the University of Pacific hired Ron Verlin, twin brother of Idaho coach Don Verlin, as the mens basketball team’s new head coach.
Rewarded at WAC Championships – Vandal diver named Diver of the Year as team conclude championships
It was a historic weekend for the Vandals at the WAC Swimming and Diving Championships, which took place Feb. 27 through March 3, as Idaho fielded the WAC Diver of the Year and finished a …
Athletes of the week
Kyle Barone- men’s basketball
Barone may have just sealed the deal for WAC Player of the Year, as the conference’s leading rebounder and third-leading scorer had another double-double in Idaho’s Saturday win against Texas State.
Cougars sink Vandal swimmers— Idaho can’t keep pace with Palouse rival Friday in Pullman
Idaho’s swimmers, looking to defeat their Palouse rivals and end their regular season on a high note, fell short against Washington State University Feb. 1 at Gibb Pool in Pullman.
Dam it: Beavers beat Vandals
Members of the Idaho dive team participated in Air Force Academy’s Falcon Invitational Friday, while the swim team was defeated on the road at Oregon State University Saturday night.
A bittersweet victory
With the help of two repetitive record-holding regional athletes, the Idaho Vandals swim and dive team defeated Western Athletic Conference rival New Mexico State, 154-144 Friday.
Season concludes, records fall–UI swim and dive wraps up semester with Winter Nationals
Three records were broken as five Vandals competed from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the AT&T Winter Nationals in Austin, Texas. Standout sophomore Rachel Millet was the top Vandal performer and responsible for all …
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Rachel Millet- Swimming and diving
In a meet that featured a few of the stars from the United States Olympic team this summer in London, Idaho’s Rachel Millet exhibited some of her own star power at …
Striving for perfection — Paige Hunt has broken three school records but she’s not done, wanting to reach the top
Flips, twists and somersaults have always been a part of Paige Hunt’s life. Idaho’s record-breaking diver started diving seven years ago as a sophomore in high school. Before that, she did gymnastics.
“I did gymnastics eight …
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Two recruits pick Vandals
Idaho added forward Ayodele “Ayo” Ojo of Jonesboro, Ark., (State Fair Junior College), and guard Perrion Callandret of Bothell, Wash., (Bothell High School) to the men’s basketball team Nov 21. Ojo will …
Swimmers, divers set school records — Two school records broken as Idaho defeats Northern Arizona
In a clash of conference opponents, Idaho swim and dive broke two school records and defeated Northern Arizona 177.5-122.5 Saturday at home.
Faltering on road–Vandal swim and dive falls in back to back meets amidst strong individual performances
Competing in back-to-back meets, Idaho swim and dive had a tough weekend in Colorado. The Vandals lost to Air Force 131-169 on Friday at Colorado Springs and on Saturday, the team lost to WAC foe …
Young, wild, freestyle
After a disappointing loss to rival Boise State in the first meet of the season, Vandal swim and dive bounced back with a convincing 175-86 victory over WAC foe Seattle University in front of a …
Swim and dive team downed by BSU
The Idaho swimming and diving team fell to Boise State on Saturday 210-90, despite strong efforts off the board and in the water.
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Swimmers help with cancer fundraiser
Several Idaho swimmers participated in the two-mile Swim Across America race in Seattle on Sept. 8. Six of the UI swimmers placed in the top 10 in a field that included …
No. 7 but not broken
Texas-sized goals led to progress when the Idaho swim and dive team traveled to San Antonio for the 2012 WAC Championship meet.
Idaho swim and dive hopes to extend its season at NCAA Championships
Texas-sized goals led to progress when the Idaho swim and dive team traveled to San Antonio for the 2012 WAC Championship meet.
Women dominate distance
They competed hard, but fell short. The Vandal women’s track and field team placed second in the WAC Indoor Championships when the four-day meet concluded Saturday in Nampa. Utah State won the women’s title with …
Swimming for a championship
After a full season of up and downs for first-year coach Mark Sowa and Idaho swim and dive, the team is in San Antonio, to compete in the WAC Championship meet.
Running to the top
The regular indoor track and field season has ended, and the Vandals are headed to the Jackson Indoor Track in Nampa, for the WAC Indoor Championships. The four-day meet started Thursday and will conclude Saturday.
Swimming for a championship
After a full season of up and downs for first-year coach Mark Sowa and Idaho swim and dive, the team is in San Antonio, to compete in the WAC Championship meet.
Everything is bigger for Idaho swim and dive
Everything is bigger in Texas, and the saying will hold true for Idaho swim and dive as the team travels to San Antonio to compete on its largest stage yet in the WAC Championship meet.
Lone Star state bound for WAC Championships
Everything is bigger in Texas, and the saying will hold true for Idaho swim and dive as the team travels to San Antonio to compete on its largest stage yet in the WAC Championship meet.
Perfect Ending
It was a close meet against a rival, there was a huge home crowd and it was senior night for the Vandals Saturday at the Swim Center. After the up and down meet, Vandal swim …
