SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — The West Coast Conference is implementing a new rule aimed at increasing diversity in hiring for key positions. The conference announced Monday the adoption of the “Russell Rule” named after former University of San Francisco and Boston Celtics star Bill Russell. The rule requires each […]
SAN BRUNO, Calif.-Per a Thursday statement, the West Coast Conference’s Presidents’ Council will delay the beginning of fall competition in all sports the conference sponsors because of covid-19. The conference confirmed all competitions for fall sports will be delayed until at least September 24. This decision entails BYU men’s and […]
PROVO, Utah-Tuesday, the West Coast Conference announced its regular season conference schedule for the upcoming men’s basketball season. BYU commences its league slate by hosting Loyola Marymount January 4. Their first game against prohibitive favorite Gonzaga is January 18 at Spokane, Wash. They will then host the vaunted Bulldogs February […]
PROVO, Utah-Wednesday, BYU relief pitcher Reid McLaughlin was named as a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball. The native of Scottsdale, Ariz. posted a 7-1 record and netted four saves on the season for the Cougars. McLaughlin is the first player in program history to post at least seven wins and […]
PROVO, Utah-Per a Thursday report, BYU forward Yoeli Childs confirmed he is returning for his senior season. The 6-8 forward out of South Jordan, Utah had declared for the NBA Draft in March but he had until May 29 to withdraw and he did so. Childs was an all-West Coast […]
STOCKTON, Calif.-Thursday, #1 West Coast Conference seed BYU (36-15, 19-8 in WCC play) faces #4 seed Loyola Marymount (29-23, 15-12 in WCC play) as the baseball tournament commences at Banner Island Ballpark on the campus of Pacific University. This will be a 4:00 pm MDT opening pitch. Getting the start […]
PROVO, Utah-This weekend, BYU baseball (22-8, 8-4 in West Coast Conference play) hosts Pepperdine (16-12, 7-5 in conference play) as the West Coast Conference series continues for both squads Thursday through Saturday. Despite the Cougars’ struggles on the field this past week, sophomore infielder Jackson Cluff was named as a […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Mark Pope is returning to BYU as the Cougars’ new head coach with the task of elevating a program that hasn’t earned an NCAA Tournament berth since 2015. The school announced Wednesday that it was naming Pope to replace Dave Rose, who retired in March after […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Isaiah Pineiro had 27 points and 12 rebounds as San Diego rolled past Brigham Young 80-57 in the West Coast Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Saturday night. Pineiro converted all 10 of his free throws. Finn Sullivan had 17 points for San Diego (21-13). Isaiah Wright added […]
SAN BRUNO, Calif.-Wednesday, BYU men’s basketball received three all-West Coast Conference honors from consistent stalwarts this season. Junior forward Yoeli Childs (20.7 points, 9.5 rebounds per contest) made the all-conference first team. He placed in the top 15 in the conference in field goal percentage, steals, blocks, offensive rebounds and […]
