Utah baseball fans will soon be able to root for the home team on campus at America First Ballpark, the program's future location on Guardsman Way. Construction of the $35 million facility began in July. The field is slated to be available for team practice in spring 2025, and the 1,200-seat stadium is expected to open for the 2026 season. For renderings, visit ballpark.utah.edu.
The 17th-ranked Utah Volleyball team completed a stellar season by advancing to the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. After a 24-5 regular season record, the fourth-seeded team swept the College of Charleston 3-0 in the first round but fell to Marquette in a tough five-set battle. This was the 19th NCAA Tournament appearance in the program’s history.
Utah Football hired the New Mexico Lobos’ Jason Beck as offensive coordinator. Beck’s 2024 offense was a powerhouse, ranking fourth nationally in total offense (484.3 yards per game) and dominating the Mountain West in red zone efficiency. He also developed standout quarterback Devon Dampier, who finished 12th in the FBS in points responsible for.
Utah swimmer Marshall Odom earned the team a silver medal at the Toyota U.S. Open with his 100-yard butterfly, coming in at 47.14. His finals performance moved him up to the eighth position in the Utah record books. Jones Lambert earned the Utes a bronze medal after he dropped more than two and a half seconds in the 500-yard freestyle to bump from fifth to third with a finals time of 4:20.43.
The Utah cross country team concluded its 2024 season with a 19th-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Sophomore Anna Peters led the team in the 6000m, coming in with a time of 20:08.0. Peters now owns the fifth- and seventh-fastest individual times by a Ute at the championships.
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