By Jeff Hunter '96 Recent NCAA Tournament success may feel like the norm, but for Utah State, wins in “The Big Dance” have been historically elusive. The Aggies’ 2024 victory over TCU and this year’s 86-76 defeat of Villanova represent two of USU’s eight tournament victories since their first appearance in

By Jeff Hunter '96 At the time, Cache Valley was considered hostile territory for Ken Mitchell, and the Nelson Fieldhouse represented the enemy’s strongpoint. While serving as the assistant sports information director (SID) at Brigham Young University, Mitchell and his wife, Becky, ventured north from Provo on the night of Feb. 1,

By Timothy R. Olsen '09, MBA '18 Whether it’s a pair of game-tying free throws, a fourth-and-goal stand, or stepping up to the plate in the final inning with your team trailing, the pressure of sports biggest moments can rattle even the most veteran competitors. That’s why during the 1980 NCAA Golf

By Jeff Hunter '96 The darkest day in the history of Utah State University happened on a clear autumn afternoon. On Sept. 26, 2005, a horrific van accident north of Tremonton, just 30 miles from the Logan campus, claimed the lives of eight USU students and their instructor and severely injured two