JT Thor: The Auburn big man measured in a 6-9 without shoes. He hit 15/25 on moving NBA 3’s during the combine individual workouts. His motor, solid size, and great shooting for a big likely moved him into the mid-to-late first round. Quentin Grimes: The floor general from Houston was one of the big winnersContinue reading “2021 NBA Draft Combine Winners”
Author Archives: Hayden Coombs
2021 Round 1 Mock Draft – 1.0
Last night, the Detroit Pistons won the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. The Pistons, who are in a full rebuild, will presumably pick the long guard/wing from Oklahoma State, Cade Cunningham with the first pick. Cunningham should fit nicely with the young pieces that Detroit GM Troy Weaver accumulated in last year’s draft. After Cunningham, thereContinue reading “2021 Round 1 Mock Draft – 1.0”
An Introduction to Title IX and its Application to Intercollegiate Athletics
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7113567 When I first joined the Southern Utah University Department of Athletics, the department was just 18 months removed from cutting men’s baseball from the list of varsity sports offered at the university. Before I was even offered the position, I googled “SUU Athletics” and the name of then-athletic director, Ken Beazer. I was surprisedContinue reading “An Introduction to Title IX and its Application to Intercollegiate Athletics”
The Silent Resilience of Dr. Bryce Christensen
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. Dr. Bryce Christensen, a professor of English at Southern Utah University, is retiring after over 30 years of teaching as he undergoes treatment for cancer. While battling cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, juggling theContinue reading “The Silent Resilience of Dr. Bryce Christensen”
“Did This Man Ever Sleep?” A Look at Clayton Rippey
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. In the French city of Lyon in 1944, a United States army infantryman named Clayton Rippey patrolled, traded English slang to French teenagers for food and made small talk with his friendsContinue reading ““Did This Man Ever Sleep?” A Look at Clayton Rippey”
Not Just Any Old Horse: The Growth of SUU’s Equine Program and the Horse that Accompanied It
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. Quiet paddocks overlook the outstretching fields of the Southern Utah University Valley Farm. A faint breeze breaks through the crisp air, stirring the soft tendrils of grass hay as a seemingly unremarkableContinue reading “Not Just Any Old Horse: The Growth of SUU’s Equine Program and the Horse that Accompanied It”
Out in the Open: SUU Point Guard Stands for Positive Change
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. Cherita Daugherty’s hometown of Vancouver, Washington, is home to over 180,000 people. About 2.5% of the population identifies as Black, meaning Daugherty’s old stomping grounds consists of approximately 4,500 Black individuals. CedarContinue reading “Out in the Open: SUU Point Guard Stands for Positive Change”
President Wyatt Auctions off His Parking Space for SUU Scholarships
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. Since President Scott L. Wyatt decided to auction off his parking spot in 2018, over $12,000 has been donated to benefit students and the community of Southern Utah University — continuing aContinue reading “President Wyatt Auctions off His Parking Space for SUU Scholarships”
Fatherhood: How a Unique Bond Has Taken the T-Birds to New Heights
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. 1,598 miles, 26 hours of driving on I-14, and five state lines. That’s what stands between Southern Utah University men’s basketball star John Knight III and visiting his 2-year-old son, Jakhi, inContinue reading “Fatherhood: How a Unique Bond Has Taken the T-Birds to New Heights”
The Source of Joy
Out of all the girls I have ever met,One stands apart, a gem in life’s array,Her beauty, like the sun, does brightly set,A radiant dawn that greets me each day. Her laughter, like a brook’s melodic flow,Refreshes weary hearts, a soothing stream,In her, a love and kindness freely grow,A love that feels like life’s mostContinue reading “The Source of Joy”
Hayden Coombs 