Shotgun team places at national competition

Shotgun team places at national competition

Apr 4, 2013

The University of Wyoming Shotgun Team placed sixth overall and brought back a batch of third place medals for American Trap from the ACUI Clay Targets National Championships competition last week in San Antonio, Texas. These are just some of the awards that the skilled team has collected during its shooting season. “We ended up finishing sixth as a school at...

UW Nordic Ski team wins

UW Nordic Ski team wins

Mar 14, 2013

Earlier in the season, the UW Nordic Ski Club members were a little unsure of how their season would end. Having one of the smallest groups the Club has seen in years, the Pokes had a lot of rebuilding to do throughout the season. Despite the grueling 6 a.m. practices, the blizzards and the negative temperatures, their hard work paid off as the men’s team...

Finley to participate in Indoor Track Championships: UW junior will compete in shot put, ranks second nationally

Finley to participate in Indoor Track Championships: UW junior will compete in shot put, ranks second nationally

Mar 7, 2013

Wyoming track and field athlete junior Mason Finley will represent UW at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Fayettevile, Ark. this weekend. He will be competing in the shot put event, which will take place at the University of Arkansas’ Randal Tyson Track on Friday. According to his Mountain West athletic profile, Finley owns the...

Indoor track team places well at conference championship

This weekend concluded the University of Wyoming’s indoor track and field season as the team competed in the Mountain West Indoor Championships in Boise, Idaho. The Cowboys’ team finished the competition in fifth place with a total of 72 points while the Cowgirls ended the meet in eighth place with 53. New Mexico’s men’s team took the first place...

Nordic Ski Team

Nordic Ski Team

Feb 21, 2013

Happy Jack Ski and Snow Resort is home to many of those who enjoy spending their days gliding down the slopes. While spending time relaxing and having fun with friends, the Nordic Ski Team members ride the lifts and hit the powder as they prepare themselves for their vigorous season. This year’s University’s Nordic Ski Team has fewer members this year than...

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Feb 14, 2013

Mollie Dahl, a senior thrower on Wyoming’s track and field team, earned Athlete of the Week based on her athletic and academic performances from the weeks previous. Growing up in Arvada, Colo. and moving to Lander shortly after she graduated high school, Dahl made the decision to pursue the first part of her throwing career at Bethany College. During her time...