BYU Cougar Sports Daily

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Friday, July third, twenty twenty-six, and there is real news on the Cougar wire this morning. [] Let's start on the hardwood. [] Per the Cougar Insider newsletter, assistant coach Will Voigt is leaving B Y U basketball for Boise State. [g]

Carrie That one stings a little. [] Voigt joined Kevin Young's staff back in June of twenty twenty-four, so he's only been here a year. [g] The reporting says the move puts him closer to family up in the Boise area, so you can't really begrudge him. [g]

Cosmo No, you can't. [] And the good news for the roster is that some familiar faces are coming back. [g] Collin Chandler, the Farmington High standout, is returning, and he's expected to help this team bounce back after a disappointing season. [g]

Carrie Continuity matters in this era of college hoops. [] Now, over to the pro ranks, because this is a fun one. [] Richie Saunders got drafted. [g] The Memphis Grizzlies took him in the second round of the N B A Draft. [g]

Cosmo A Cougar hearing his name called. [] Love to see it. [] And that same draft opened with the New York Knicks, your twenty twenty-six N B A champions, taking Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton. [g]

Carrie Let's swing to football, because the recruiting board is heating up. [] B Y U landed a commitment from Blake Wong, a receiver out of Norco, California. [g] He's six foot one, one hundred eighty-five pounds, and he pledged on Saturday after a lot of interest. [g]

Cosmo Good size for the position. [] And keep this date circled: Big Twelve Football Media Days run July seventh and eighth down in Frisco, Texas, at The Star, the Cowboys home. [g] That's our first real taste of the season. []

Carrie Two quick hits before we go. [] On the volleyball court, Kelli Jo Burgess signed with B Y U in mid-May for her final year of eligibility. [g] And women's soccer star Sophie Sivulich is getting a nice feature on how she juggles the sport with a life outside of it. [g]

Cosmo Busy summer in Provo. [] Basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, all moving at once. []

Carrie It really is. [] Okay, let's hand it over for the scores rundown. [] The floor is yours. []

Margaret Thank you. [] It is the quiet part of the calendar, so there are no final scores to report from the last twelve hours. [] This is the deep summer lull, and the games are still weeks away. []

Margaret But there is plenty to look forward to. [] The nearest big event on the horizon is Big Twelve Football Media Days, coming up July seventh and eighth in Frisco, Texas. [g] The conference has released its list of student-athlete attendees and the broadcast information, so you'll be able to follow along. [g]

Margaret On the availability front, the latest word lists L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni as probable. [e] Keep an eye on those three as camp approaches. [] That's your rundown. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Thursday, July second, twenty twenty-six, and there is a lot moving on the recruiting and roster front. [] Let's get right into it. []

Carrie Let's start with football. [] According to the Utah sports brief, Blake Wong has committed to B Y U. [g] He's a six-foot-one, one-hundred-eighty-five-pound receiver out of Norco, California, and he pledged on Saturday to sign his letter of intent with the Cougars. [g]

Cosmo Love adding another target at receiver. [] And on the coaching side, there's a departure. [] Will Voigt, a men's basketball assistant, is leaving for Boise State. [g] He'd been on Kevin Young's staff since June of twenty twenty-four, and the move puts him closer to family up in the Boise area. [g]

Carrie A friendly goodbye, then. [] The good news is the basketball roster looks stronger heading into next season. [g] A lot more familiar faces are back, including Collin Chandler, the Farmington High graduate, and that continuity could mean a real step up from last year. [g]

Cosmo Speaking of the next level, the N B A Draft delivered for B Y U. [g] Richie Saunders got drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round. [g] And the very first overall pick this year was A J Dybantsa. [g]

Carrie Huge moment. [] There's also volleyball news. [] K J Burgess has signed on for her final year of eligibility. [g] She took a trip to Europe in mid-May, thought it over, and decided to keep playing. [g]

Cosmo And circle your calendar. [] The Big Twelve Football Media Days are coming up Tuesday, July seventh, and Wednesday, July eighth, down in Frisco, Texas, at The Star, the Dallas Cowboys facility. [g] That's our first big look at the season ahead. []

Carrie Can't wait for that. [] Anyway, that's the rundown. [] Let's get the scores and a look at what's next. []

Margaret I'm right here, and I've got the scores and what's next. [] On the injury front, the latest report lists three Cougars as probable, which is the good end of the scale. [e] That's L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni, all trending toward available. [e] As for finals from the last twelve hours, it's a quiet stretch on the scoreboard right now, so let's look ahead. [] The big date on the near horizon is next week, when the Big Twelve Media Days kick off the real march toward football season. [g] That's your update. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie It's Wednesday, July first, twenty twenty-six, and we've got a stack of headlines from the last twelve hours. []

Cosmo Let's start with the coaching desk. [] According to the Cougar Sports Daily rundown, assistant coach Will Voigt is leaving B Y U men's basketball for a spot on the Boise State staff. [g]

Carrie Voigt had been with Kevin Young since June of twenty twenty-four, so that's a real loss. [g] Word is the move brings him closer to family up in the Boise area. [g]

Cosmo The recruiting trail gives us some good news, though. [] Blake Wong, a wide receiver out of Norco, California, committed to the Cougars over the weekend. [g]

Carrie Love it. [] He's six foot one, one hundred eighty-five pounds, and he picked B Y U after a strong push from the staff. [g] And on the hardwood, Collin Chandler is back on the men's basketball roster. [g]

Cosmo That's the former Farmington High star, and a returning familiar face could really help after last season's rough finish. [g]

Carrie Big pro news too. [] Richie Saunders got drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the N B A Draft. [g]

Cosmo A Cougar in the league. [] And speaking of the draft, A J Dybantsa, who went number one overall this year, shared a fun story about growing up a Spider-Man fan. [g]

Carrie Adorable. [] Let's not forget volleyball, either. [] Kelli Jo Burgess, K J for short, signed back with B Y U for her final year of eligibility after a trip to Europe helped her decide to keep playing. [g]

Cosmo And the department as a whole is thriving. [] B Y U Athletics finished twenty-fifth in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings. [g]

Carrie That's their first back-to-back top twenty-five finish since two thousand one. [g] Third top twenty-five in six seasons. [g] Real consistency there. []

Cosmo One more to watch. [] The Big Twelve holds its Football Media Days July seventh and eighth down in Frisco, Texas. [g]

Carrie Cannot wait for that. [] Okay... let's hear the scoreboard. []

Margaret I'm here. [] Now, it is the heart of summer, so the scoreboard is quiet. [] No Cougar games in the last twelve hours to report. []

Margaret But the calendar is filling up. [] The big one on the near horizon is Big Twelve Football Media Days, July seventh and eighth, at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the Dallas Cowboys facility. [g]

Margaret On the injury front, three players are already listed as probable for the coming season. [e] That's L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni, so all three look likely to suit up when the games arrive. [e]

Margaret That's your rundown. [] Keep it locked here, and go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Tuesday, June thirtieth, twenty twenty-six, and we have got a loaded rundown for you this morning. []

Carrie We sure do. [] Let's start on the hardwood, because per the Deseret News, B Y U basketball is losing a key voice. [g] Will Voigt, who joined Kevin Young's staff back in June of twenty twenty-four, has taken an assistant coaching job at Boise State. [g]

Cosmo And the read there is family. [] The move puts Voigt closer to home in the Boise area. [g] It's a tough one to lose, but you understand it. []

Carrie You do. [] And the good news is the roster itself stays familiar. [g] Collin Chandler, the Farmington High product, is back, and that continuity has people thinking this group bounces back from a disappointing season. [g]

Cosmo That's the storyline to follow. [] Speaking of big names, the N B A Draft delivered for the Cougars. [g] Richie Saunders went in the second round to the Memphis Grizzlies. [g]

Carrie Love that for Richie. [] And remember, the Cougars had the number one overall pick energy this cycle with A J Dybantsa going first in the twenty twenty-six draft. [g] That connection to the program is real. []

Cosmo Huge. [] Now over to recruiting, where B Y U football landed a pledge. [g] Blake Wong, a six foot one, one hundred eighty-five pound receiver out of Norco, California, committed on Saturday during the June recruiting weekend. [g]

Carrie Another weapon on the outside. [] And it wasn't just football. [] K J Burgess signed with B Y U for her final year of volleyball eligibility. [g] After a trip to Europe in mid-May, she decided to keep playing. [g]

Cosmo Good for her. [] And here's one for the trophy case. [] B Y U Athletics finished twenty-fifth nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings. [g]

Carrie That matters. [] It's the third Top twenty-five finish in six seasons, and the first back-to-back since two thousand one and two thousand two. [g] The whole department is rising. []

Cosmo Looking ahead, mark your calendar. [] Big Twelve Football Media Days run July seventh and eighth at The Star in Frisco, Texas. [g]

Carrie That's when the season really starts to feel close. [] So much to track. [] Okay, let's get to the scores and what's coming up next. []

Margaret I'm here, and I've got the scores and what's coming up next. []

Margaret It's a quiet stretch on the scoreboard, so let's look ahead. [] The Cougars have football probables to watch as camp approaches, with L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni all listed as probable. [e]

Margaret After that, all eyes turn to those Big Twelve Football Media Days, where B Y U joins the rest of the conference to kick off the season buildup. [g]

Margaret So no final scores to report in the last twelve hours, but the recruiting wins, the draft news, and that media days date give Cougar fans plenty to look forward to. [] That's your update. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Monday, June twenty-ninth, twenty twenty-six, and we are leading with the biggest moment in B Y U basketball in a generation. []

Carrie You mean A J Dybantsa going number one overall? [g]

Cosmo That's the one. [] Per the B Y U sports brief, Dybantsa was the first pick in the twenty twenty-six N B A Draft, headed to the Washington Wizards. [g] He celebrated in New York with family and friends. [g]

Carrie And here's the detail I love. [] As a kid he was a Spider-Man fanatic. [g] His dad gave him a Spider-Man basketball hoop when he was five years old. [g] From that toy hoop to the top of the draft. [g]

Cosmo What a thread. [] And he wasn't the only Cougar to hear his name called. [g]

Carrie Right. [] Richie Saunders went to the Memphis Grizzlies, and remember, Egor Demin went number eight to the Brooklyn Nets just last year. [g] B Y U is becoming a pipeline to the league. [g]

Cosmo Now let's talk about who's staying. [] The Cougars return key players next season, including Collin Chandler, the Farmington High phenom. [g]

Carrie That should be a big step up after a disappointing season. [g] The roster is trending the right way. [g]

Cosmo On the football side, B Y U landed a commitment. [g] Blake Wong, a receiver out of Norco, California, pledged to the Cougars over the weekend. [g]

Carrie He's six foot one, one hundred eighty-five pounds. [g] Good weekend of recruiting news. []

Cosmo And here's one for the whole athletic department. [] B Y U finished number twenty-five nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings. [g]

Carrie That's the third Top twenty-five finish in six seasons, and the first back-to-back Top twenty-five rankings since two thousand one and two thousand two. [g] That's program-wide strength. []

Cosmo One more. [] Kelli Jo Burgess is back for her final volleyball season. [g] She signed in mid-May after taking time to travel through Europe and decide whether to keep playing. [g]

Carrie Glad she's running it back. [] Lots to follow this summer. []

Cosmo And mark your calendar. [] Big Twelve Football Media Days are July seventh and eighth in Frisco, Texas, at the Dallas Cowboys facility. [g]

Carrie Plenty to chew on there. [] Okay... let's get to the scoreboard. []

Margaret Here to get you caught up. [] There were no final scores in the last twelve hours, so let's look ahead. []

Margaret The big date on the horizon is those Big Twelve Football Media Days we just mentioned. [g] They kick off the runway toward the season. []

Margaret And on the availability front, three Cougars are listed as probable. [e] L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni. [e] Good signs as we move toward game action. []

Margaret Quiet on the scoreboard, busy on the calendar. [] We'll have the numbers the moment they land. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Sunday, June twenty-eighth, twenty twenty-six, and what a morning to be a Cougar. [] The headline writes itself. [] A J Dybantsa just went number one overall in the N B A draft. [g]

Carrie Number one overall. [g] The Washington Wizards made the call, and Dybantsa celebrated right there in New York. [g] The story I loved from the Cougar sports roundup is where it all started. [] His dad bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop when he was five years old, and that was the spark. [g]

Cosmo From a toy hoop to the top pick. [g] And he wasn't alone. [g] Richie Saunders got drafted too, in the second round, to the Memphis Grizzlies. [g]

Carrie And remember, this is back to back. [g] Last year Egor Demin went eighth overall to the Brooklyn Nets. [g] A B Y U assistant coach pointed out the Cougars have now had a player picked in the top ten two years running. [g]

Cosmo That's a pipeline, plain and simple. [] Funny thing is, the experts say the twenty twenty-seven class looks thin on elite freshmen. [g] E S P N's national recruiting director Paul Biancardi has been flagging that for a while now. [g]

Carrie So enjoy this draft while it shines. [] It's not just basketball, either. [] B Y U Athletics finished number twenty-five in the Learfield Directors' Cup for the twenty twenty-five, twenty twenty-six season. [g]

Cosmo That's their third top twenty-five finish in six seasons, and the first back to back top twenty-five finishes since two thousand one and two thousand two. [g] The whole department is humming. []

Carrie One bittersweet note. [] Jennifer Rockwood is retiring from B Y U women's soccer after more than thirty years. [g] She built that program from the very beginning, and she'll step away in December after the twenty twenty-six season. [g]

Cosmo She said it has been the honor of a lifetime to lead the program since its inception. [g] A true legend. [] And looking ahead, Big Twelve football media days are set for July seventh and eighth at The Star in Frisco, Texas. [g]

Carrie Football season is closer than it feels. [] Now, over to the scores and what's on the horizon. []

Margaret Thanks. [] Let's talk scores and what's on the horizon. [] It's a quiet stretch on the scoreboard right now, with no fresh final results to report in the last twelve hours, so let's look ahead. []

Margaret On the football side, the early availability word is encouraging. [] L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable, so three key names are trending the right direction. [e]

Margaret And those Big Twelve media days down in Frisco are the next big date to circle. [g] Student-athletes will be there, and we'll get the broadcast details released around the event. [g]

Margaret So mark your calendars. [] The draft glow is bright today, and football is right around the corner. [] That's your rundown. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Saturday, June twenty-seventh, twenty twenty-six, and the headlines are stacked. [] Per B Y U Sports Nation, the big one is the N B A Draft. [g] A J Dybantsa went number one overall to the Washington Wizards. [g]

Carrie Number one overall. [g] That is the top of the entire draft. [] And he was a Spider-Man kid growing up, got a little Spider-Man hoop on his bedroom door at age five. [g] Now he's the headliner. []

Cosmo Love that. [] And he's not alone in the pipeline. [] Last year, Egor Demin went number eight to the Brooklyn Nets. [g] Two straight drafts with a Cougar going in the top ten. [g]

Carrie And there's more draft news. [] Richie Saunders heard his name too, picked in the second round by the Memphis Grizzlies. [g] So that's three recent Cougars finding N B A homes. [g]

Cosmo Why it matters? [] Recruiting. [] When elite freshmen see B Y U launching guys to the league, Provo becomes a real destination. [] Although, interesting note, E S P N says the twenty twenty-seven class is light on high-end freshman talent. [g]

Carrie Good to follow. [] Now, off the court, big athletic department news. [] B Y U finished number twenty-five in the Learfield Directors' Cup. [g] That's back-to-back top twenty-five finishes, the first time they've done that since two thousand one and two thousand two. [g]

Cosmo Strong across the board. [] There's also a coaching milestone. [] Jennifer Rockwood, who built the women's soccer program from the ground up, is retiring this December after more than three decades. [g]

Carrie Three decades. [g] She called it the honor of a lifetime to lead the program since its inception. [g] A true legend stepping away. [] And looking ahead, the Big Twelve Football Media Days run July seventh and eighth down in Frisco, Texas. [g]

Cosmo Right at the Dallas Cowboys facility. [g] Football season is creeping up fast. []

Carrie It sure is. [] Okay... let's head over for the scores and what's ahead. []

Margaret Happy to take it. [] Let's talk scores and what's on the horizon. [] On the diamond and the hardwood, it's a quiet twelve hours, no final scores to hand you tonight, so let's look ahead. []

Margaret The next big date on the calendar is the Big Twelve Football Media Days, July seventh and eighth in Frisco, Texas. [g] B Y U will have a presence there as the season approaches. []

Margaret And on the football availability front, L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable. [e] That's encouraging news on the depth chart as the Cougars build toward fall. []

Margaret So no box scores tonight, but plenty to anticipate. [] Keep it locked here. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Friday, June twenty-sixth, twenty twenty-six, and what a morning it is to be a Cougar. [] The headline, per B Y U Athletics: A J Dybantsa just went number one overall in the twenty twenty-six N B A Draft, picked by the Washington Wizards. [g]

Carrie Number one overall. [g] The whole arena, family and friends in New York, the works. [g] And get this, growing up he was a huge Spider-Man fan. [g] His dad gave him a Spider-Man basketball hoop when he was five years old. [g] You can't write it better than that. []

Cosmo From a toy hoop to the top of the draft. [] And he wasn't the only Cougar called. [g] Richie Saunders heard his name in the second round, headed to the Memphis Grizzlies. [g]

Carrie Two Cougars drafted in one night. [g] And it keeps a streak going, because last year Egor Demin went eighth overall to the Brooklyn Nets. [g] Back-to-back elite N B A prospects out of Provo. [g]

Cosmo That's a program on the rise. [] And the success isn't just on the hardwood. [] B Y U finished number twenty-five nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup. [g] That's the third top twenty-five finish in six years, and the first back-to-back top twenty-five since two thousand one and two thousand two. [g]

Carrie Real staying power. [] One more big note. [] After more than thirty years, women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood announced she's retiring this December. [g] She's led that program since its very beginning. [g] In her words, it has been the honor of a lifetime. [g]

Cosmo A true legend signing off. [] And looking ahead, Big Twelve Football Media Days are set for July seventh and eighth at The Star in Frisco, Texas. [g] Football season is closer than you think. []

Carrie It really is. [] Okay... let's check in on the scoreboard. []

Margaret I'm right here, and I've got the scoreboard. [] On the basketball side, the big result was the draft itself, not a game. [] A J Dybantsa to Washington at number one, and Richie Saunders to Memphis in the second round. [g]

Margaret Looking ahead to football, three names to watch. [] L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable. [e] Good news for the offense as fall approaches. []

Margaret The next big date on your calendar is Big Twelve Media Days, July seventh and eighth in Frisco, Texas. [g] That's when the season really starts to feel real. [] Until then, Cougar fans, go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie And it's Thursday, June twenty-fifth, twenty twenty-six. [] The big one landed. [] Per B Y U Sports, A J Dybantsa just went number one overall to the Washington Wizards. [g]

Cosmo Number one overall! [g] The freshman forward, six foot nine, who led the entire country in scoring at twenty-five and a half points per game. [g] He was asked all season whether he should be the top pick, and he kept saying yes. [g] Now it's official. []

Carrie And he wasn't alone. [] Egor Demin, a Cougar from the year before, went number eight to the Brooklyn Nets. [g] Two top-ten picks in two straight years. [g] That is a real pipeline to the N B A. [g]

Cosmo It really is. [] And the program keeps building. [] Rob Wright is heading into his junior season at point guard, and the head coach has high expectations for him. [g] Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler joined him at media day, ready for the new season. [g]

Carrie Love it. [] There's also news on the women's side. [] Jennifer Rockwood is retiring as B Y U women's soccer coach this December. [g] She has led that program since its very inception, more than thirty years. [g] She called it the honor of a lifetime. [g]

Cosmo Thirty years. [g] What a run. [] And one more comeback story. [] Kailey Woolston is back from an eighteen-month church mission in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, working through the learning curve of college-level defensive intensity again. [g]

Carrie Quick note on the staff too. [] Spencer Dunaway was hired as associate head coach for the men's golf team. [g] A busy stretch of news in Provo. []

Cosmo No question. [] Plenty of storylines to follow. []

Carrie Alright. [] Let's get to scores and what's ahead. []

Margaret Happy to. [] Let's talk scores and what's ahead. [] With the N B A Draft wrapping up on June twenty-third and twenty-fourth, the diamond and the court are quiet right now, so no fresh final scores to hand you tonight. [g] Looking ahead, keep an eye on the basketball roster as it takes shape around Rob Wright and Collin Chandler. [g] And on the injury front, three players are listed as probable for the upcoming game, L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni. [e] We will have scores for you the moment the Cougars are back in action. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans, and we'll dive right in. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Wednesday, June twenty-fourth, twenty twenty-six, and we've got a big one this morning. []

Carrie We sure do. [] The headline is draft day. [] A J Dybantsa is in the conversation for the number one overall pick in tonight's N B A Draft. [g]

Cosmo This is per Cougar Sports Daily, and what a freshman season it was. [g] The six-foot-nine forward led the entire country in scoring at twenty-five and a half points per game. [g]

Carrie And here's the fun part. [] When people ask Dybantsa if he should go number one, his answer is simple. [g] Yes. [g]

Cosmo I love the confidence. [] Picks come down tonight or tomorrow, so set your alarm. [g] This would cap an incredible year for B Y U on the national stage. []

Carrie And remember, Egor Demin just went number eight to the Brooklyn Nets last year. [g] B Y U is becoming a real pipeline to the league. []

Cosmo Big news off the court too. [] Jennifer Rockwood is retiring as head coach of B Y U women's soccer. [g]

Carrie After more than three decades. [g] She's led that program since its very inception, and she'll step down in December after the season. [g]

Cosmo She called it the honor of a lifetime to represent Brigham Young University. [g] What a run. []

Carrie On the hardwood, there's plenty of optimism. [] Point guard Rob Wright is back for his junior year, and the coaching staff has notably high expectations for him. [g]

Cosmo He'll be joined by Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler. [g] Both guards met with the media this week, fresh haircuts and all, ready for the season ahead. [g]

Carrie And a great comeback story. [] Kailey Woolston is back from an eighteen-month church mission to Pennsylvania and West Virginia. [g]

Cosmo She said the big adjustment is going from shooting at the church gym to facing real college-level defenders again. [g] Welcome back, Kailey. []

Carrie Two quick staffing moves. [] Rob Neilson is the new women's volleyball head coach, returning to B Y U after about six months at Utah State. [g]

Cosmo And Spencer Dunaway joins men's golf as associate head coach. [g] Head coach Todd Miller said Dunaway checks every box of someone he wants to work with. [g]

Carrie That's a loaded morning. [] Let's get to the scores and what's next. []

Margaret Let's talk scores and what's next. [] It's a quiet stretch on the results front, so this is more about looking ahead. []

Margaret The marquee event isn't a game at all. [] It's tonight's N B A Draft, where A J Dybantsa could hear his name called first overall. [g] For Cougar fans, that's appointment viewing. []

Margaret On the football side, there's an early note on availability. [] L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable heading into the fall. [e]

Margaret So no fresh final scores in the last twelve hours, but the calendar is filling up. [] Keep an eye on draft night first, then we turn the page toward football season. [] Until tomorrow, go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Tuesday, June twenty-third, twenty twenty-six, and there is a lot brewing in Provo. [] Let's get right into it. []

Carrie And the headline, per the B Y U Sports Digest, is A J Dee-bant-sah. [g] The freshman forward is being talked about as a possible number one pick in the N B A Draft. [g]

Cosmo Number one overall. [g] And you can see why. [] He stands six foot nine, and he led all of college basketball in scoring this past season at twenty-five and a half points per game. [g]

Carrie Elite size, real strength, and he loves attacking downhill. [g] When people ask him if he should go first, his answer is simple. [g] Yes. [g]

Cosmo I love the confidence. [] That would put him in rare company too. [g] B Y U has not had a top-three pick since Mel Hutchins back in nineteen fifty-one. [g]

Carrie History in the making. [] Now, some bittersweet news. [] There's a retirement in B Y U women's soccer. [g]

Cosmo This one's huge. [] The longtime head coach built that program from the very beginning, more than thirty years at the helm. [g] She steps away in December after the twenty twenty-six season. [g]

Carrie She called it the honor of a lifetime to represent Brigham Young University. [g] What a legacy. []

Cosmo Tough shoes to fill. [] On the basketball side, a returning guard is back with the women's team after an eighteen-month church mission in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. [g]

Carrie And what an adjustment that is. [g] Going from shooting at a church gym once a week to defending college-level competition. [g] I'm rooting for her. []

Cosmo Quick coaching notes too. [] There's a new associate head coach for men's golf, and a new women's volleyball head coach, coming over from Utah State. [g]

Carrie And on the men's hoops floor, point guard Rob Wright enters his junior year as a returning starter, with high expectations alongside Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler. [g] Both showed up to media day with fresh haircuts, by the way. [g]

Cosmo A new look for a new season. [] That's our rundown. []

Carrie Okay. [] Let's get the scores and the schedule. []

Margaret Here are the scores and the schedule for you. [] Now, the games board is quiet in the last twelve hours, so let's look ahead to what's coming up for the Cougars. []

Margaret The big watch item is the men's basketball roster shaping up around Rob Wright and Collin Chandler, with A J Dee-bant-sah attracting scouts from the N B A to every workout. [g]

Margaret And on the football front, there's an availability note worth tracking. [] Three players are listed as probable. [e] That's L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni. [e] Probable means they're expected to go. [e]

Margaret So keep an eye on those three as fall camp approaches. [] We'll have scores for you the moment the Cougars are back in action. [] Until then, go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Monday, June twenty-second, twenty twenty-six, and we have got a packed Cougar news rundown for you today. []

Carrie We sure do. [] Let's lead with the name everyone is talking about. [] Per the B Y U sports roundup, freshman guard A J Dybantsa led the entire country in scoring this past season at twenty-five and a half points per game. [g]

Cosmo Twenty-five and a half. [g] And here is why it matters. [] People keep asking him whether he should be the number one overall pick in the twenty twenty-six N B A Draft. [g] His answer? [g] Just "yes." [g]

Carrie Confidence for days. [] But basketball isn't slowing down. [] Returning point guard Rob Wright is entering his junior year and his second season in the program, and the coaching staff has especially high expectations for him heading into the twenty twenty-six and twenty-seven season. [g]

Cosmo And there was media availability where Wright and Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler both showed up sporting fresh haircuts. [g] New season, new look. []

Carrie I love it. [] Here's a great one. [] Women's basketball player Kailey Woolston just returned from an eighteen-month church mission to Pennsylvania and West Virginia. [g]

Cosmo And she's learning the hard way that practicing in a church gym once or twice a week is a whole different world from facing college-level defenders. [g] That's a comeback story worth following. []

Carrie Absolutely. [] Now let's give it up for the track team, because they were on fire at the N C A A Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. [g] Taylor Lovell won the national title in the three thousand meter steeplechase. [g]

Cosmo A national championship with a personal-best time. [g] And she wasn't alone on the podium. [g] Carter Cutting took eighth in the fifteen hundred meters, and Isaac Hedengren grabbed eighth in the five thousand. [g]

Carrie Big day for the Cougars on the track. [] There's coaching news too. [] Men's golf head coach Todd Miller hired Spencer Dunaway as associate head coach this past Tuesday. [g]

Cosmo Miller said Dunaway checks every box of someone he wants to work with, and that Dunaway understands the job is all about the athletes. [g] And over in volleyball, Rob Neilson is the new women's head coach, returning to the school where he played and once coached the men's team. [g]

Carrie So much momentum across every sport. [] Okay... let's get to the scores and what's coming up. []

Margaret I'm here, and I've got your scores and what's coming up. [] On the track, Taylor Lovell crossed the line in nine minutes, twenty-one point zero three seconds to win that steeplechase crown, a personal best on the final day of competition. [g] Carter Cutting clocked three minutes, thirty-eight point one zero in the fifteen hundred for eighth place. [g] And in the decathlon, Ben Barton headed into the closing fifteen hundred meter race trailing the leader, Kenneth Byrd, by fifty points. [g] As for what's ahead, basketball is the storyline to watch, with Rob Wright and Collin Chandler already back in front of the cameras as the Cougars build toward the twenty twenty-six and twenty-seven season. [g] Keep it locked here, and go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Sunday, June twenty-first, twenty twenty-six, and there is a ton of Cougar news to get through. []

Carrie There really is. [] Let's start on the basketball court, because the B Y U Sports Digest is high on point guard Rob Wright heading into his junior season. [g] The head coach has big expectations for this group in twenty twenty-six and twenty-seven. [g]

Cosmo And Wright wasn't alone at media availability on Tuesday. [g] Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler joined him in front of the cameras. [g] Both guys, by the way, showed off brand new haircuts. [g]

Carrie Fresh fades, fresh season. [] I love it. [] On the recruiting trail, keep an eye on a prospect named Yann Kamagate. [f] B Y U is in the mix, but so are Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, and Louisville. [f] That is serious company. []

Cosmo That tells you how good he is. [] Now, over on the gridiron, three players are listed as probable for upcoming action. [e] That's L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni. [e] Good signs there. []

Carrie Great signs. [] And there's coaching news too. [] The men's golf program hired Spencer Dunaway as associate head coach. [g] Coach Todd Miller said Dunaway, quote, checks every box, end quote, and that the job is all about the athletes. [g]

Cosmo Love that. [] Women's volleyball also has a new leader. [g] Rob Neilson takes over as head coach. [g] He left Utah State about six months ago, and he's no stranger to Provo, since he played and coached here before. [g]

Carrie A homecoming. [] The other big story is off the field. [] Utah Attorney General Devin Brown and Governor Spencer Cox are both backing the Big Twelve's fight against an injunction. [g] A Texas judge granted it to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, and it's dominated the offseason. [g]

Cosmo Statewide political muscle behind the conference. [] That one is worth following. []

Carrie Definitely. [] And now let's head over to the results desk. []

Margaret I'm here, and I've got the results desk. [] The biggest one comes from the N C A A Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. [g] Taylor Lovell won the three thousand meter steeplechase with a personal best of nine minutes, twenty-one point zero three. [g]

Margaret A national title for the Cougars. [] There was more strong running, too. [] Isaac Hedengren finished eighth in the five thousand meters, and Carter Cutting placed eighth in the fifteen hundred meters, clocking three minutes, thirty-eight point one zero. [g]

Margaret Ben Barton also battled in the decathlon, fighting through that grueling final fifteen hundred. [g] Looking ahead, the Big Twelve has released its new conference matchups, reshaping the schedule after realignment. [g] So there's plenty on the horizon. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! [] It's Saturday, June twentieth, twenty twenty-six, and we have got a stacked Cougar morning for you. []

Cosmo We sure do. [] Let's start on the hardwood, because the recruiting world is buzzing. [] According to the B Y U Sports Digest, point guard Rob Wright is back for his junior season, and the coaching staff has sky-high expectations. [g]

Carrie He's not alone. [] Wright met with the media this week alongside Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler. [g] That backcourt could be something special. []

Cosmo And speaking of recruiting, there is insane buzz around a prospect named Yann Kamagate. [f] B Y U is in the mix, but so are Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, and Louisville. [f]

Carrie That is blue-blood company. [] If the Cougars can land him, it's a statement. [] Now, over to the coaching carousel. [] Rob Neilson has taken the B Y U women's volleyball head coaching job. [g]

Cosmo A homecoming, right? []

Carrie A real one. [] He left Utah State just six months ago to return to B Y U, where he played and previously coached the men's team. [g]

Cosmo Love it. [] And on the links, Todd Miller hired Spencer Dunaway as associate head coach for the men's golf program. [g] Miller says Dunaway checks every box and puts the athletes first. [g]

Carrie Good hire. [] One more storyline worth watching. [] There's a legal tangle in the Big Twelve. [g] Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, a Cincinnati transfer, was granted an injunction by a Texas judge. [g]

Cosmo And Utah's leaders are getting involved. [g] Attorney General Devin Brown and Governor Spencer Cox have both joined in support of the conference fighting that injunction. [g] This one has legs. []

Carrie It does. [] Quick injury note before we hand off. [] L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable. [e] Good signs there. []

Carrie Okay. [] Let's send it over for the scores. []

Margaret Thank you. [] Let's talk scores, and the big ones came from the track. [] At the N C A A Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Taylor Lovell won the three thousand meter steeplechase with a personal best of nine minutes, twenty-one point zero three. [g]

Margaret That is a championship for the Cougars. [] There was more. [] Isaac Hedengren finished eighth in the five thousand meters, and Carter Cutting placed eighth in the fifteen hundred with a time of three thirty-eight point one zero. [g]

Margaret Ben Barton also battled in the decathlon, trailing Louisville's Kenneth Byrd by fifty points heading into the final event. [g] Gritty stuff. [] Looking ahead, the Big Twelve has released its new conference matchups, and realignment has shaken up the old home-and-home format. [g] We'll have those dates for you as they firm up. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie It's Friday, June nineteenth, twenty twenty-six, and there is a lot moving in Cougar country this morning. []

Cosmo There really is. [] And the story dominating the offseason, per the B Y U sports roundup, is the Brendan Sorsby injunction. [g] A Texas judge granted an injunction for the Texas Tech quarterback, who transferred in from Cincinnati. [g]

Carrie And here's why it matters. [] Utah's Attorney General, Devin Brown, and Governor Spencer Cox have joined the Big Twelve Conference in fighting that injunction. [g] When a governor steps into a quarterback eligibility fight, you know the stakes are conference-wide. []

Cosmo Big news on the hardwood, too. [] B Y U basketball made two of its top guards available to the media. [g] Rob Wright, the point guard heading into his junior year, and Collin Chandler, the transfer in from Kentucky. [g]

Carrie Both showed up with fresh haircuts, which got more attention than it probably should have. [g] But that backcourt is the heart of next season. [] And on the recruiting trail, big man Yann Kamagate is drawing serious heat. [f]

Cosmo Who's chasing him? []

Carrie Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Louisville, and yes, B Y U. [f] That's elite company for the Cougars to be standing in. []

Cosmo Let's talk track and field, because B Y U shined at the national championships in Eugene, Oregon. [g] Taylor Lovell won the three thousand meter steeplechase with a personal best, nine minutes and twenty-one seconds. [g]

Carrie A national title. [g] And Ben Barton was grinding through the decathlon, trailing Louisville's Kenneth Byrd by fifty points heading into the final fifteen hundred meter race. [g]

Cosmo Quick coaching notes to close. [] Men's golf coach Todd Miller hired Spencer Dunaway as associate head coach. [g] And Rob Neilson left Utah State to take over B Y U women's volleyball. [g]

Carrie Busy June. [] That's the rundown, Cougar fans. [] Now over to the scores. []

Margaret I'm here. [] Let's talk scores and what's ahead. []

Margaret There were no final scores to report from the last twelve hours, so let's look down the road. [] On the track, the national championships in Eugene are wrapping up, with the Cougars still in the hunt as the final events play out. [g]

Margaret Looking further out, the Big Twelve Conference has released its matchup schedule for the upcoming season. [g] Realignment has scrambled the old home-and-home format, so the slate looks different than longtime fans remember. [g]

Margaret On the gridiron, three Cougars are already listed as probable for the season ahead. [e] L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni. [e] Good signs for the depth chart. [] We'll have scores the moment the Cougars take the field. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo Today is Thursday, June eighteenth, twenty twenty-six, and the Cougar news is stacked this morning. [] Let's get right into it. [] Rob Wright is back for his junior season, and per the B Y U sports roundup, the head coach has big expectations for him. [g]

Carrie Love that. [] And Wright wasn't alone at media availability Tuesday. [g] Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler sat right beside him, and both guys showed up with fresh new haircuts, which the room absolutely noticed. [g]

Cosmo New hair, new season. [] Meanwhile the coaching staff keeps moving. [] Todd Miller hired Spencer Dunaway as associate head coach for men's golf on Tuesday. [g] Miller said Dunaway checks every box, and that the job is all about the athletes. [g]

Carrie Continuity everywhere. [] Over in women's volleyball, Rob Neilson took the head job about six months ago after leaving Utah State. [g] He played at B Y U and coached the men's team here, so he's coming home, and he says he's finding some happy surprises. [g]

Cosmo There's also a legal storyline worth following. [] Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, a Cincinnati transfer, landed an injunction from a Texas judge. [g] Utah Attorney General Devin Brown and Governor Spencer Cox both publicly backed the Big Twelve as it fights that ruling. [g]

Carrie State politics meeting conference football. [] And on the recruiting trail, there is insane buzz around Yann Kamagate. [f] Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Louisville, and yes, B Y U are all chasing him. [f]

Cosmo Huge name to watch. [] One more note. [] For Saturday's action, L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable, so the Cougars should be close to full strength. [e]

Carrie Good news all around. [] Okay. [] Let's send it over for the results. []

Margaret Thanks. [] Let's talk results, and B Y U shined at the N C A A Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. [g] Taylor Lovell won the three thousand meter steeplechase on Saturday with a personal best, nine minutes and twenty-one seconds. [g] Isaac Hedengren finished eighth in the five thousand meter. [g] Carter Cutting took eighth in the fifteen hundred meter at three minutes, thirty-eight seconds. [g] And in the decathlon, Ben Barton needed a strong fifteen hundred to chase down a fifty point deficit against Louisville's Kenneth Byrd. [g] Looking ahead, the Big Twelve just released its men's basketball matchups for the upcoming season, though that old home-and-home format is getting tricky with all the recent realignment. [g] So mark your calendars, Cougar fans. [] Hoops season is coming. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Wednesday, June seventeenth, twenty twenty-six, and we've got a loaded Cougar sports day. []

Carrie We sure do. [] Let's start on the hardwood, because per the B Y U sports roundup, point guard Rob Wright is back for his junior season, and the head coach has big expectations for him this year. [g]

Cosmo Love that. [] Wright's a key piece. [] And he wasn't the only guard front and center at Tuesday's media availability. [g] Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler was right there beside him. [g]

Carrie Both showed up with fresh haircuts, too. [g] New looks for a new season. [] But here's the recruiting story everyone's buzzing about. [] Center Yann Kamagate is generating, and I quote, insane buzz. [f]

Cosmo Six programs are prioritizing him. [f] We're talking Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Louisville, and yes, B Y U is right in the mix. [f]

Carrie That is blue-blood company. [] If the Cougars land Kamagate, that's a statement. [] Definitely a storyline to follow. []

Cosmo Now let's talk track and field, because B Y U showed out at the N C A A Championships in Eugene, Oregon. [g] Taylor Lovell won the three thousand meter steeplechase with a personal best of nine minutes, twenty-one seconds. [g]

Carrie And how about Ben Barton in the decathlon. [g] He won the final fifteen hundred meter run, erasing a fifty point deficit to claim the title in Eugene. [g] That's grit. []

Cosmo Real grit. [] On the coaching front, Todd Miller hired Spencer Dunaway as associate head coach for men's golf. [g] Miller says Dunaway checks every box, and that the job is all about the athletes. [g]

Carrie And women's volleyball has a new leader. [g] Rob Neilson takes over as head coach. [g] He played at B Y U and previously coached the men's team here, so it's a homecoming. [g]

Cosmo One more from the bigger picture. [] The Big Twelve released its conference play schedule, moving away from the traditional home-and-home format because of realignment. [g]

Carrie Lots to chew on. [] And on the legal side, Utah's Attorney General Devin Brown and Governor Spencer Cox are publicly backing the Big Twelve's position in the Brendan Sorsby injunction matter. [g]

Cosmo Busy twelve hours. [] That's the rundown. []

Carrie It is. [] Now let's send it over for the scores and what's on the horizon. []

Margaret I'm here, and I've got the scores and what's on the horizon. [] From the N C A A Track and Field Championships in Eugene, the headlines belong to the Cougars. [g] Taylor Lovell's personal best won the three thousand meter steeplechase. [g]

Margaret Ben Barton took the decathlon, overcoming a big gap to Louisville's Kenneth Byrd in the closing fifteen hundred meter run. [g] And two more Cougars placed eighth in their finals. [g] Isaac Hedengren in the five thousand meters, and Carter Cutting in the fifteen hundred, clocking three minutes, thirty-eight seconds. [g]

Margaret Looking ahead, all eyes turn to basketball recruiting and the new-look roster, with Rob Wright and Collin Chandler leading the way into next season. [g] Keep it locked here for the next Cougar update. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Tuesday, June sixteenth, twenty twenty-six, and the Cougars are making noise out in Eugene, Oregon. [] According to the Daily Herald, B Y U's Ben Barton just won the decathlon at the N C A A Outdoor Championships. [g]

Carrie And he did it the hard way. [] He trailed Louisville's Kenneth Byrd by fifty points heading into the final fifteen-hundred-meter race, then ran it down to take the title. [g] That is a gutsy finish. []

Cosmo Gutsy is the word. [] And he wasn't the only Cougar shining on the track. [] Carter Cutting became the fastest B Y U runner ever in the fifteen hundred meters, then placed eighth in the final. [g]

Carrie B Y U was everywhere this week. [] Taylor Lovell won the three-thousand-meter steeplechase with a personal best, and Isaac Hedengren grabbed eighth in the five thousand. [g] That is a huge championship haul for the program. []

Cosmo Let's swing over to volleyball. [] Rob Neilson is the new B Y U women's volleyball head coach. [g] He came over from Utah State about six months ago, and here's the fun part. [g] He played at B Y U and used to coach the men's team here. [g]

Carrie A real homecoming. [] Over on the hardwood, B Y U men's basketball held media availability on Tuesday. [g] Star guard Rob Wright and Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler both showed up with fresh haircuts and high expectations. [g]

Cosmo And the recruiting trail is heating up. [] Big man Yann Kamagate has six powerhouse programs after him, including B Y U, Duke, North Carolina, and Kentucky. [f] If the Cougars land him, that's a statement. []

Carrie One more storyline to watch. [] Utah Governor Spencer Cox and State Attorney General Devin Brown are backing the Big Twelve in the legal fight over Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's injunction. [g] That offseason drama is far from over. []

Cosmo So much to follow. [] Plenty of momentum heading into the summer. []

Carrie There sure is. [] And now, if the scores are ready, they're all yours. []

Margaret Thanks. [] Let's talk results. [] On the international stage, Team U S A's under-eighteen squad routed Brazil in the Americup semifinals, one hundred two to fifty-six. [g] They led thirty-one to fourteen after one quarter and never looked back. [g]

Margaret Back on the track in Eugene, the headline numbers are worth repeating. [] Taylor Lovell won the steeplechase in nine minutes, twenty-one point zero three. [g] And Carter Cutting clocked three minutes, thirty-eight point one zero in the fifteen hundred final. [g]

Margaret Looking ahead, it's a quieter stretch on the Cougar calendar with summer in full swing. [] Football fall camp and the new Big Twelve conference slate are the next big things on the horizon, so keep an eye out as those matchups firm up. [g] That's your rundown. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! [] Today is Monday, June fifteenth, twenty twenty-six, and we have got a packed Cougar news rundown for you. []

Cosmo We sure do. [] Let's lead with the storyline hanging over the whole conference. [] According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Attorney General Devin Brown and Governor Spencer Cox have both thrown their support behind the Big Twelve in a legal fight. [g]

Carrie Right, and here's why it matters. [] A Texas judge granted an injunction to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who transferred in from Cincinnati. [g] The conference is pushing back hard, and eligibility cases like this could reshape rosters across the league. []

Cosmo Speaking of the league, the Big Twelve also released its new conference matchups. [g] They are moving away from the traditional home-and-home format, so expect some fresh scheduling wrinkles this year. [g]

Carrie Love that. [] On the recruiting trail, B Y U is chasing a big one. [f] Yann Kamagate is drawing heavy interest, and the Cougars are right in the mix with Duke, U N C, Kentucky, Indiana, and Louisville. [f]

Cosmo That is elite company. [] Landing him would be a statement for the basketball program. [] And there's more hardwood news. [] Over at the under eighteen Americup, B Y U's Bruce Branch the Third posted a double-double against Mexico, ten points and eleven rebounds. [g]

Carrie He's been terrific. [] On the football side, three names to watch are listed as probable: L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni. [e] Good signs as the team rounds into shape. []

Cosmo And let's not forget the new hire. [] B Y U named Todd Miller its head men's golf coach. [g] Athletic director Brian Santiago praised him, noting he was mentored by Bruce Brockbank, one of the best in the business. [g]

Carrie A strong day across the board. [] Now, for scores and what's ahead. []

Margaret The track and field Cougars stole the show at the N C A A Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. [g] Taylor Lovell won the three thousand meter steeplechase with a personal best of nine minutes, twenty-one point zero three. [g] Carter Cutting finished eighth in the fifteen hundred meters at three minutes, thirty-eight point one zero, and he is now the fastest B Y U athlete ever at that distance. [g] Isaac Hedengren also took eighth, his coming in the five thousand meters. [g] In the decathlon, Ben Barton battled to the finish, trailing Louisville's Kenneth Byrd by fifty points heading into the final fifteen hundred. [g] And on the basketball court, Team U S A's under eighteen squad rolled to a semifinal win over Brazil, one hundred two to fifty-six, in Leon, Mexico. [g] Keep your eyes on the Cougars. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Sunday, June fourteenth, twenty twenty-six, and the Cougars are all over the national stage this weekend. []

Carrie They sure are. Let's start in Eugene, Oregon, where the N C A A Outdoor Track and Field Championships are wrapping up. The B Y U beat is calling it a banner weekend. [g]

Cosmo Big one. Carter Cutting just became the fastest B Y U athlete ever in the fifteen hundred meters. [g] He ran three minutes, thirty-eight point one zero, and placed eighth in the national final. [g] That's a school record that's stood for ages, gone. [g]

Carrie Incredible. And Taylor Lovell went one better. She won the three thousand meter steeplechase outright, with a personal best of nine minutes, twenty-one point zero three. [g] A national title for the Cougars. [g]

Cosmo A title, wow. Isaac Hedengren added an eighth-place finish in the five thousand meters, too. [g]

Carrie And here's the storyline to follow. In the decathlon, Ben Barton trailed Louisville's Kenneth Byrd by fifty points heading in, then delivered a huge finish and grabbed the lead through five events on opening day. [g] We'll see if he can hold it. []

Cosmo Love the comeback. Switching to the hardwood, B Y U's Bruce Branch the Third is shining for Team U S A at the under-eighteen Americup down in Mexico. [g] He posted a double-double against the host nation, ten points and eleven rebounds, and shot three for five from deep. [g]

Carrie And U S A is rolling, routing Brazil one hundred two to fifty-six in the semifinal. [g] On the coaching front, B Y U named Todd Miller its new head men's golf coach. [g] Athletic Director Brian Santiago pointed to Miller's mentorship under Bruce Brockbank. [g]

Cosmo Solid hire. Quick football note, too. L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable. [e]

Carrie Good news there. Okay... let's bring in our scores desk. []

Margaret I'm here, and let's talk scores. Over at the track championships, the Cougars are stacking finishes. Taylor Lovell took first in the steeplechase. [g] Carter Cutting placed eighth in the fifteen hundred. [g] And Isaac Hedengren grabbed eighth in the five thousand. [g]

Margaret On the basketball side, Team U S A and our own Bruce Branch the Third have been dominant at the Americup. [g] The Americans beat Brazil one hundred two to fifty-six, and earlier handled host Mexico one hundred seven to fifty. [g]

Margaret Looking ahead, the decathlon wraps in Eugene, and all eyes are on Ben Barton to see if he can finish off that comeback and bring home a medal. [g] Stay close, Cougar fans. Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. Go Cougars! []

Carrie It's Saturday, June thirteenth, twenty twenty-six. Let's get into the headlines. []

Cosmo We start in Eugene, where B Y U is making noise at the N C A A Outdoor National Championships. [g] Ben Barton is leading the decathlon through five events on day one. [g]

Carrie That's huge. [] And get this, he trailed Louisville's Kenneth Byrd by fifty points heading into the fifteen hundred meter final, then turned in a monster finish to close the gap. [g]

Cosmo Big-time grit. [] And he wasn't alone on the track. [] Carter Cutting just became the fastest fifteen hundred meter runner in B Y U history, and he punched his ticket to the N C A A final. [g]

Carrie Cougar distance running stays elite. [] Switching to the gridiron, the Brendan Sorsby saga keeps simmering. [g] He transferred from Cincinnati to Texas Tech to play quarterback. [g]

Cosmo But here's the twist. [] He'll likely never take a snap for the Red Raiders because of a gambling issue that dominated the whole offseason news cycle. [g]

Carrie What a fall. [] On the links, B Y U has a new leader. [g] Todd Miller is the new head men's golf coach, mentored by Bruce Brockbank. [g]

Cosmo And his young talent is already shining. [] Freshman Kihei Akina tied for eighth at the N C A A Championship at Omni La Costa, closing with a two-under round. [g]

Carrie Love that. [] One more for the hoops fans. [] A J Dybantsa, who averaged twenty-five and a half points last season and made All-American, is carrying that Under nineteen World Cup M V P swagger into next year. [g]

Cosmo The future is bright. [] That's your rundown. []

Carrie Okay. Over to you for the scores, if you're ready. []

Margaret Thanks. Let's talk scores and what's ahead. [] On the international stage, Team U S A's Under eighteen squad is rolling at the Americup in Leon, Mexico. [g]

Margaret In the semifinals, the Americans routed Brazil, one hundred two to fifty-six. [g] Earlier they crushed Mexico, one hundred seven to fifty, draining thirteen three-pointers. [g]

Margaret And a Cougar shined. [] B Y U's Bruce Branch the Third posted a double-double, ten points and eleven rebounds, plus three made threes. [g]

Margaret Looking ahead, watch the decathlon wrap up in Eugene, where Ben Barton chases a national title. [g] On the injury front, L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable. [e] That's your update. Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. []

Cosmo Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Friday, June twelfth, twenty twenty-six, and the Cougars are tearing it up on the national stage. [] Where do we even start? []

Carrie We start in Eugene. [] According to the Daily Herald, Ben Barton just won the N C A A decathlon. [g] And get this . he trailed Louisville's Kenneth Byrd by fifty points heading into the fifteen-hundred-meter final. [g]

Cosmo Fifty points down with one event left. [g]

Carrie One event left. [g] He delivered a huge finish at Hayward Field and took the whole thing. [g] That is a national champion. []

Cosmo Incredible. [] And he wasn't the only B Y U runner making history. [] Carter Cutting became the fastest Cougar ever in the fifteen hundred meters. [g] He set the school all-time record on the opening day of the outdoor championships and punched his ticket to the final. [g]

Carrie Track and field is carrying the flag right now. [] But there's a tougher story too . the gambling angle. []

Cosmo Right. [] Brendan Sorsby, the Cincinnati quarterback, transferred to Texas Tech after last season. [g] But he's been barred from playing for the Red Raiders over gambling-related violations. [g] That effectively ends his college career. [g]

Carrie A real cautionary tale. [] Let's swing to basketball, because Team U S A's under-eighteen squad is dominating the Americup down in Mexico. [g]

Cosmo They are rolling. [] They routed Brazil one hundred two to fifty-six in the semifinals, and earlier handled host Mexico one hundred seven to fifty. [g]

Carrie And on the links, B Y U named Todd Miller its new head men's golf coach. [g] Athletic director Brian Santiago made the call, and Miller was mentored by Bruce Brockbank . one of the best in the business. [g]

Cosmo Strong hire. [] Freshman Kihei Akina also tied for eighth at the N C A A golf championship out in Carlsbad. [g] The future looks bright. []

Carrie It really does. [] Okay . let's get to the scores and what's ahead. []

Margaret I'm here, and I've got your scores and what's ahead. [] On the hardwood, that under-eighteen Team U S A group has Cougar talent in the mix, and Bruce Branch the Third chipped in ten points and eleven rebounds against Mexico. [g]

Margaret On the golf course, Kihei Akina closed at two-under in his final round to finish eighth at nationals. [g] Looking ahead, all eyes stay on Eugene, where B Y U's track athletes are still chasing podium finishes at the N C A A outdoor championships. [] Carter Cutting runs his fifteen-hundred-meter final, and there's more decathlon glory already in the books. [g] Keep it locked here for every result. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Thursday, June eleventh, twenty twenty-six, and we have got Cougars making noise all across the country today. []

Carrie We sure do. [] And let's lead with the track, because per the Daily Herald, Carter Cutting just became the fastest B Y U athlete ever in the fifteen hundred meters. [g]

Cosmo The fastest ever. [g] That happened out in Eugene, Oregon, at the N C A A Outdoor National Championships, and he punched his ticket straight to the final. [g]

Carrie And he is not running alone. [] Teammate Ben Barton set personal records and leads the decathlon standings through five events on day one. [g] Cougars are stacking up out there. []

Cosmo Big day on the track. [] Now let's talk football, because the Brendan Sorsby story is still dominating the offseason. [g]

Carrie It is. [] Sorsby transferred from Cincinnati to Texas Tech after last season, but it looks like he may never actually play for the Red Raiders because of a gambling situation. [g] The Daily Herald writers have been chewing on this one for weeks. [g]

Cosmo A real cautionary tale. [] On a brighter note, B Y U has a new men's golf coach. [g] Athletic Director Brian Santiago named Todd Miller to the job on June fifth. [g]

Carrie And Miller was mentored by Bruce Brockbank, who Santiago called one of the best coaches in the business. [g] Speaking of golf, freshman Kihei Akina finished tied for eighth at the N C A A Championship down in Carlsbad, California, two under par. [g]

Cosmo Two under as a freshman. [g] That is a future star. [] And let's not forget the basketball pipeline. [] Bruce Branch the Third posted a double-double for the United States Under Eighteen team, ten points and eleven rebounds against Mexico. [g]

Carrie Team U S A is rolling in the Americup, blowing past Brazil in the semifinals. [g] The young Cougars are getting real international reps. []

Cosmo Love to see it. [] So much momentum on every front for this program right now. []

Carrie It really is a great day to be a Cougar. [] Okay... let's get to the scores and the schedule. []

Margaret Happy to take it from here, and let's talk scores and what's next on the calendar. [] The headline result comes from the hardwood overseas. [] Team United States Under Eighteen beat Brazil one hundred two to fifty-six in the Americup semifinals, and it was never close. [g] The Americans led thirty-one to fourteen after the first quarter and fifty to thirty-two at the half. [g] Earlier in the week they also handled Mexico, one hundred seven to fifty. [g] Looking ahead, keep your eyes on Eugene, Oregon. [] Carter Cutting is into the fifteen hundred meter final at the N C A A Outdoor Championships, and Ben Barton has five more decathlon events to close out. [g] And one note from the injury report. [] L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable. [e] That's the rundown. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Wednesday, June tenth, twenty twenty-six, and we have got a packed Cougar sports morning. [] Let's get right into the headlines. []

Carrie We have to start on the hardwood. [] According to the B Y U sports roundup, Team U S A's under-eighteen squad is tearing through the Americup down in Leon, Mexico. [g] They throttled Brazil one hundred two to fifty-six in the semifinals. [g]

Cosmo A forty-six point blowout! [g] And they led wire to wire. [g] What I love is the B Y U connection. [] A few days earlier, against Mexico, Cougar big man Bruce Branch the Third stuffed the stat sheet. [g]

Carrie He sure did. [] Ten points, eleven rebounds, and three of five from beyond the arc. [g] A double-double on the international stage. [g] That is the kind of development that pays off in Provo. []

Cosmo Speaking of development, A J Dybantsa is the name everyone's watching. [g] He averaged twenty-five and a half points a game this past season, and he was the most valuable player at the F I B A under-nineteen World Cup over in Switzerland. [g]

Carrie That international seasoning is a real edge. [] Now, let's swing over to the links, because B Y U has a new head men's golf coach. [g] Brian Santiago announced Todd Miller for the job on June fifth. [g]

Cosmo Well earned. [] And Miller's golfers are delivering. [] Freshman Kihei Akina finished eighth at the N C A A Championship in Carlsbad, California, shooting two-under par across four rounds. [g] The team itself tied for twentieth. [g]

Carrie Strong stuff. [] On the track, the Cougars sent a crowd to the N C A A meet. [g] Carter Cutting ran the fifteen hundred meters in three minutes, thirty-seven seconds, taking second overall, and the four-by-four-hundred relay squad punched its ticket too. [g]

Cosmo And don't forget the gridiron. [] June is the crucial recruiting month, and B Y U is hard at work building that twenty twenty-seven signing class. [g] On the injury front, L J Martin, Jojo Phillips, and Raider Damuni are all listed as probable. [e]

Carrie Good news all around. [] Let's hand it off for the scores. []

Margaret Thank you. [] Here's where things stand for the Cougars. [] The headline result is Team U S A's under-eighteen win over Brazil, one hundred two to fifty-six, in the Americup semifinals down in Leon, Mexico. [g] That came after they handled Mexico one hundred seven to fifty. [g] In that game, Cougar Bruce Branch the Third posted his double-double. [g] On the golf course, freshman Kihei Akina closed his N C A A Championship at two-under par, good for eighth place individually, while the team finished tied for twentieth. [g] Looking ahead, the calendar is quiet, but football recruiting heats up all month long as B Y U chases its twenty twenty-seven class. [g] And that under-eighteen national team will be playing for gold in the Americup final. [g] Keep it locked here. [] Go Cougars. []

Cosmo Welcome, Cougar fans. [] Go Cougars! []

Carrie Go Cougars! []

Cosmo It's Sunday, June seventh, twenty twenty-six, and we have got Cougar basketball talent lighting it up on the international stage. []

Carrie We sure do. [] According to the B Y U sports roundup, Team U S A's under-eighteen squad just steamrolled Brazil in the Americup semifinal down in Leon, Mexico. [a] The final was one hundred two to fifty-six. [a]

Cosmo A forty-six point blowout. [a] They led thirty-one to fourteen after the first quarter and never looked back, outscoring Brazil fifty-two to twenty-four in the second half. [a]

Carrie And this is the same group that handled host Mexico earlier in the week, one hundred seven to fifty. [a] The reason Cougar fans care? [] Bruce Branch the Third posted a double-double in that one. [a] Ten points, eleven rebounds, and three of five from three-point range. [a]

Cosmo That's the pipeline at work. [] Remember, A J Dybantsa came up through this exact international circuit. [a] He won M V P at the under-nineteen World Cup in Switzerland, then averaged twenty-five and a half points per game for B Y U last season and made All-American. [a]

Carrie International reps turning into college stars. [] Love it. [] Switching sports, there's a coaching move worth noting. [] Athletics Director Brian Santiago named Todd Miller the new head men's golf coach. [a]

Cosmo Santiago said Miller was mentored by Bruce Brockbank, calling him one of the best coaches in the business. [a] And the golf news keeps coming. [] Freshman Kihei Akina tied for eighth at the N C A A Championship in Carlsbad, California. [a]

Carrie Two-under par over four rounds. [a] Miller said Akina was solid from the very first tee shot. [a] The team as a whole tied for twentieth. [a]

Cosmo And the track and field program is sending ten athletes to the N C A A Championships out of the West Preliminary in Fayetteville, Arkansas. [a]

Carrie Tessa Buswell and Krystie Solomon-Jensen both qualified in the eight hundred meter. [a] Carter Cutting ran a blazing three minutes, thirty-seven point six in the relay for second place. [a]

Cosmo Huge month ahead too. [] June is critical for football recruiting as the staff chases the twenty twenty-seven signing class. [a]

Carrie Busy times in Provo. [] Okay, let's bring in the rundown. []

Margaret I'm here, thank you. [] Let's run through the scores and what's coming up. [] The headline result is from international play. [] Team U S A's under-eighteen team beat Brazil one hundred two to fifty-six in the Americup semifinal on Saturday, with B Y U's Bruce Branch the Third part of that run after his double-double against Mexico earlier in the week. [a]

Margaret On the links, freshman Kihei Akina closed at two-under par to finish tied for eighth at the N C A A golf championship, while the B Y U men's team tied for twentieth. [a]

Margaret And on the track, ten Cougars punched their tickets to the N C A A Championships, including Carter Cutting's second-place relay split of three minutes, thirty-seven point six. [a]

Margaret Looking ahead, keep your eyes on that Americup final for Team U S A, the upcoming N C A A track and field Championships, and a pivotal June on the football recruiting trail. [] That's your rundown. [] Go Cougars. []