Aggie Fans & Athletics

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Okay, sports fans, let’s head to The Dee Glenn Smith Spectrum to talk with Justin. A senior kinesiology major who plays on the men’s basketball team. He’ll tell us about the proud Aggie athletic tradition, and what it’s like to play in front of one of the best student cheering sections in the country. It’s all you Justin.

– Thanks Alex. And hi, everyone, I’m Justin! And I’m a student athlete on the men’s basketball team. I’ve always dreamed to playing college basketball at the highest level and Utah State has given me, just a kid for Moore, Oklahoma, that opportunity. College basketball at The Dee Glen Smith Spectrum is truly magical, both for the players and the fans. Utah State has one of the richest basketball traditions across the country. Our student section, the HURD, energizes the arena, the football field, or any other venue with iconic chants, taunts and cheers. But you don’t have to take my word for it. See in here our fans for yourself. Doesn’t that make you wanna join in and cheer for the Aggies? from our mascot, Big Blue, to Spectrum Magic, the athletics experience both as a fan and a player is the best in the country. Utah State fans have a lot to cheer about. We have 16 NCAA Division I teams that compete in the Mountain West Conference. Since 2000, our teams had won a total of 40 conference titles, with our basketball team winning two out of the last three. But being a student athlete isn’t easy, morning workouts, weightlifting, classes, tutoring, and traveling for games consume my time from August until April. Thankfully, Utah State has some of the best resources in the country, both from academic and athletic standpoints. The fueling station, the Nutrition Center for Student Athletes, is just below our weightlifting facilities, and provides healthy snacks to maximize our performance. We also have a study area at the Laub Academic Complex, which has a computer lab and a place to meet with tutors. Of course, most students here aren’t student athletes, but there are still tons of ways to compete or get active on campus. There are club and intramural sports, and lots of fitness classes and activities to help meet our fitness needs. The Aggie Recreation Center is an amazing new facility, funded by students for students to help meet our fitness needs. The ARC, as it’s called, is also home to USU’s world-class outdoor program, where you can get all the gear and skills you need to explore all of Logan’s incredible surroundings. I’m so glad I came to Utah State. The people I’ve met, the relationships I’ve formed, and the fun times I’ve had, will be etched in my life story forever. Before I came to Utah State, it was a place I knew very little about. Now, it’s a place I’ll never forget. Go Aggies! Back to you, Alex.

– Great job, Justin! Nothing but net on your segment. Sounds like Utah State fans have plenty to cheer about thanks to hardworking student athletes like you, congratulations on your successes, both on and off the court. That was awesome, take care!