While the Aggies might be having a bit of an off year, the Utah State student section is as rowdy as every
The Smith Spectrum group has been nominated for the 2012 Naismith Student Section of the Year award.
USU is one of 79 schools up for the honor, part of the "I Love College Hoops" campaign, which is celebrating 100 years of college basketball. Utah and WAC schools Fresno State and Nevada are also nominated. The winner will receive a $5,000 contribution to the school's athletic department.
The first round of competition is public voting at www.facebook.com/ILoveCollegeHoops.
Keep an eye out
The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge will stage an open house to explore owls today.
Owl Day runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, visit www.fws.gov//beariver/. The event is free.
Party on the way
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games, local groups will present the 2002 Winter Games Reunion on Feb. 16-19 with many events planned at the Top of Utah Olympic venues.
To get a preview of the activities, visit www.getoutandlive.org.
No more 'O'
To the surprise of very few, Greg Ostertag, the former Jazz center approaching age 40, recently gave up his pro basketball comeback by retiring from the Texas Legends of the NBA's D League.
Ostertag's 38-year-old knees apparently weren't as excited about the comeback attempt as he was.
Tidbits
Former Utah State standout Jaycee Carroll is enjoying a solid basketball season at Real Madrid. ... Former Weber State basketball star Eddie Gill is currently playing in Australia with the Townsville Crocodiles. ...
Former Weber State star Brad Barton was honored by his high school Friday as the Davis Darts paid tribute to Barton -- who passed away last summer -- after the Davis-Layton game. ...
Former Utah State volleyball standout Chelsea Fowles will play professionally with the Laon Volley Club in Laon, France, located about 90 miles northeast of Paris. ...
A recent poll by Poll Position found that 43 percent of Americans believe divine intervention is at least partly responsible for the success of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. ...
Utah offensive lineman Tony Bergstrom will play in the Jan. 28 Senior Bowl, while teammate James Aiono will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl today in Carson, Calif. ...
Westminster College will induct Rex Macey (football) and John T. Prokopis (basketball) into its athletic hall of fame on Feb. 3. For information, visit www.westminstercollege.edu/halloffame. ...
In lieu of an all-star game this season, the ECHL is putting together the 2012 Silver Skater Fantasy Team. Two players from the Grizzlies will be named to the team. Voting is open at ECHL.com.
Chris J. Miller is sports editor for the Standard-Examiner. He can be reached at 801-625-4261 or cmiller@standard.net.
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