Athletics & Recreation
Westminster senior reaches volleyball milestone during final season
Accomplishing 1,000 kills in a college volleyball career — meaning, a player initiated an attack that is unreturnable by the opposing team — can be a rare sighting. But when it does happen...Read More
‘It’s been a godsend’: Outdoor patios, to-go beers are the new bar hopping
Before COVID-19 hit, Fisher Brewing Company in Salt Lake City based its business on community and social gatherings in the taproom or on the patio. Because the pandemic stopped people from gathering i...Read More
Recreational advocates seek to address access (or lack thereof) to the outdoors
Throughout the Salt Lake Valley, the love for the great outdoors is made obvious by plentiful Subarus decorated with National Park bumper stickers and equipped with roof racks suited for skis, kayaks ...Read More
Lacrosse goalie uses final year of eligibility returning to Westminster after transfer to Division 1 program
Mikala Davis is a fifth-year goalie for the Westminster College women’s lacrosse team who is in her final year of nursing school. Although Davis’ student-athlete journey started like any typical athle...Read More
Outdoor recreation during COVID-19
Pandemic safety protocols, growing interest, environmental concerns and crowding are changing outdoor recreation. “The fact is, through a global pandemic, many more people realized the health and well...Read More
Opinion: Women in sports don’t owe you anything
On Saturday, Nov. 28, Sarah Fuller achieved immortality. Fuller, a goalkeeper for the Vanderbilt women’s soccer team, served as a placekicker for the football team after personnel issues. Low on playe...Read More
‘Focus on what you can control’: Sports psychology in the age of uncertainty
COVID-19 and sports don’t seem to go hand-in-hand, but Kelli Warmouth would like to think they do. The Master of Sport Psychology candidate at the University of Utah believes that the pandemic —...Read More
Sport practices canceled except for championship games, spurring uncertainty for Spring season
The Westminster College Athletic Department has canceled all sport practices for athletes who are not currently competing in their championship season, citing concerns about the rise in COVID-19 cases...Read More
Choosing favorites: Why students favor some Utah ski resorts over others
Temperatures dropping, clouds rolling in and skiers driving into the mountains. As winter approaches, Westminster College students are preparing for a fresh season of skiing and snowboarding at ...Read More
Graduated athletes appreciate extended eligibility after spring season cut short
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March, Westminster College was among several schools to cancel spring championships and cut seasons short in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. ...Read More