Big Sky Conference

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Weber State men’s track and field team claimed third place at the Big Sky Conference outdoor championships on Saturday in Portland, Ore.

OGDEN -- After four seasons and helping restart the program, Tina Johnson has announced she is stepping down as head coach of the Weber State softball team. Johnson’s resignation is effective immediately. 

“Deciding to leave is a very difficult decision to make, but with recent family events, I feel the timing is now,” Johnson said. “I want to thank the administration at Weber State for giving me the opportunity to restart, build and coach the softball program. It’s been a great experience and starting this program from scratch was one of the biggest challenges of my coaching career. I’ve loved working here and coaching the student-athletes. I believe there are great things in place for the Weber State softball program and players. 

After having 10 days off during finals week, the Weber State University softball team returns to action this week for its final games of the 2013 season.

The Wildcats will face five games against two opponents during the week, beginning with a non-conference doubleheader against in-state rival Utah Valley Tuesday at Wolverine Field.

OGDEN — Weber State’s annual Purple and White game, once again more scrimmage than game, capped spring football in typical Top of Utah fashion on Saturday at Stewart Stadium with a little rain, then sunshine, followed by a chilly wind.

Purple Power is on the rise at Weber State’s Purple Palace.

With the added boost of four extra postseason home contests during the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, more people watched the Wildcats men’s basketball team from the purple seats in the Dee Events Center this year than in nearly three decades.

A total of 125,414 fans filed into the Purple Palace this season, including 10,583 who came to see the Wildcats face East Carolina in the CIT championship game on April 2, marking the highest total attendance at WSU since 130,821 came to watch the Wildcats during the 1983-84 campaign.

While the 2012-13 total was juiced up by the addition of four CIT games (19 is the most home games in school history), the number of fans per game at Weber State has risen in each of the past five seasons.

OGDEN — Overtime would have been fitting for a Weber State basketball season that lasted into April and seemed like it might go on forever.

OGDEN -- Can't make it to the Collegeinsider.com Tournament championship game tonight between Weber State and East Carolina at the Dee Events Center?

Not to worry. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

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