Utah has now won back-to-back NCAA Championships and six of the last seven titles. Utah tallied 549.5 points for the meet, edging Colorado (539) by 10.5 points.

Utah’s final day of competition Saturday was highlighted by an individual NCAA championship for Mons Melbye in the men’s 20K freestyle, the 91st individual title in program history.

The Utah trio of Erica Lavén, Mons Melbye and Witta Walcher all earned first-team All-America honors. Overall, Utah racked up 15 All-American citations and 10 first-team nods–both the most of any team at the meet.

The four-day meet included events at Soldier Hollow and the Utah Olympic Park. Utah hosted the championship after a late shift from Montana State when snow totals in Montana weren’t panning out, which led to a decision in mid-February to relocate the championships.

Utah is scheduled to host the NCAA Championship meet again in 2028

— Ryan Gallant, Utah Athletics

BYU, Utah women top seeds in WBIT

BYU and Utah women’s basketball teams are both No. 1 seeds in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament, the NCAA’s official secondary national playoff.

BYU (22-11) hosts Alabama A&M at 7 p.m. Thursday in a game that streams on ESPN+. With a win, BYU would host either Missouri or Seton Hall on Monday, March 23.

Utah (19-12) hosts Eastern Kentucky in the first round at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on ESPN+. A win would have the Utes host Harvard or Navy on Sunday, March 22.

— Standard-Examiner

Utah Valley men host NIT game

After a heartbreaking WAC final, the Utah Valley men will host a game as a No. 4 seed in this year’s NIT.

UVU plays hosts to George Washington at 6 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN+. With a win, UVU would either travel to No. 1 New Mexico or host Sam Houston during the weekend.

— Standard-Examiner

Scalley makes gift to Utah Athletics

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah football head coach Morgan Scalley has pledged a gift of $2 million to the Utah football program, Utah director of athletics Mark Harlan announced last week.

“The University of Utah and particularly Utah Athletics have been an extremely important and influential part of my life for as long as I can remember,” Scalley said. “My love for this place includes a vision of where we can go and what we can achieve, and it will require an increased effort from everyone who shares in that vision. Liz and I simply wanted to do something for this amazing place that shows our faith in and commitment to the future of this incredible University, and how excited we are for what’s to come.”

— Keeler McJunkin, Utah Athletics

BYU’s Sitake takes national award

ATLANTA — BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake was honored as the 2025 recipient of the Buddy Teevens Award, along with other national award winners from the NFL, college and high school ranks at the 89th annual Maxwell Football Club National Awards Gala.

Sitake was one of 18 award winners honored during the Gala on Saturday night that was emceed by College Football Hall of Fame Syracuse quarterback Don McPherson.

The Buddy Teevens Award is named in honor of the late legendary Dartmouth College football coach Buddy Teevens to recognize outstanding achievement on the field and exceptional leadership that leaves a lasting impact on players, coaches and the game of football at large.

— Brett Pyne, BYU Athletics

USU softball coach resigns midseason

LOGAN — Utah State head softball coach Todd Judge has resigned, effective immediately, Utah State Vice President and Director of Athletics Cameron Walker announced Tuesday.

Assistant coach Shelby Thompson will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

A national search for the program’s next head coach will begin immediately.

— Brent Beerends, USU Athletics