Utah’s Athletic Tradition

Transcript

Okay. So there is a typical stereotype that the arts and athletics don’t mix, but that couldn’t be further from the truth for Connor. Connor is a senior doing his BFA in the actor training program, but he’s also an avid sports fan. He’ll tell us about some of The U’s athletic traditions, including the gymnastic team, which holds the record for the largest collegiate women’s sporting event ever attended. Take it away, Connor.

– Thanks Alex. What’s popping guys? Growing up. I loved athletics. So it definitely helped that when I move to Utah, there was a university right up the road that excelled at almost every collegiate sport. Now, education’s extremely important, but so is having a great time. And I’ve made some of my best memories here at the University of Utah, thanks to the different athletic events. From pregame tailgating to partying it up in the MUSS, our student section, the fun last, not only during the games, but also before and after. Now, when it comes to tradition, the University of Utah does it like no one else. The first tradition that immediately comes to mind is our classic rivalry game against BYU every year. Well, let’s just say it hasn’t been much of a fair fight. Considering we currently lead the series 64-35. Now, I’d love to be humble about all of our programs here at the University of Utah, but with all the success we’ve had, I got to brag a bit. In football, we’ve won 17 bowl games, two of which were the Sugar and the Fiesta bowls. We’re constantly in the top 25 in the nation. And we’ve produce talents like Alex Smith, Steve Smith, Eric Weddle, and over 150 players at the pro level. Now football is great and all, but it would be a crime if I didn’t talk about our gymnastics program, which is consistently top five in the nation, and even had three of our gymnast head to Tokyo in 2021 for the Olympics. Well, that’s it for me, I’ve had a blast talking about the different athletic events and traditions here at the University of Utah. And I can’t wait to see what memories and events have in store for me here in my final year at the University of Utah. Back to you, Alex.

– Good stuff, Connor. The University of Utah’s athletic prowess is impressive and clearly gives the students a lot to rally behind. It’s great that nearly all sporting events are free to students and that you’ve gotten to experience their legacy of excellence firsthand. Go Utah!