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Michelle Bodkin

Michelle Bodkin is a Salt Lake City native who covers University of Utah Athletics for KSL Sports. Michelle got her start in sports as an intern with ESPN700 in 2013, later moving on to UteZone where she spent eight seasons writing about the Utes. Through her near decade of covering sports, Michelle also spent time as an intern with ABC 4 and was the "Coaches Assistant" for College Hall of Fame coach Dennis Erickson during the Salt Lake Stallions' ill-fated run in spring of 2019 with the Alliance of American Football League. Michelle graduated from the University of Utah in 2011 with a bachelor's in psychology and minor in sociology, both of which she uses constantly to connect with the coaches and student athletes she covers while telling their stories. While chopping up sports stats is fun, Michelle's true passion shines through her story-telling abilities bringing the how and the why to the teams she covers.

Where Could Former Utes End Up In 2023 NFL Draft?

It is 2023 NFL Draft week, and some former Utah Utes have a chance to be picked up by one of 32 NFL teams, but where exactly could they go?
3 years ago

Instant Reactions From Utah’s 22 Forever Spring Game

Utah football wrapped up their 2023 spring practices with the 22 Forever Spring Game Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
3 years ago

Crimson Collective Doing NIL Utah’s Way

Utah football celebrated the official launch of the Crimson Collective in an effort to keep the Utes competitive in college football's ever-changing NIL landscape.
3 years ago

Taking Inventory Of Utah’s Defense With DC Morgan Scalley

The Utes appear to have some depth on defense that defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley broke down ahead of the 22 Forever Game.
3 years ago

Utah Offense Has Many Strengths, Will Address Weaknesses After Spring Ball

Offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig discussed Utah's strengths, and some of the weaknesses to be addressed ahead of the 22 Forever spring game.
3 years ago

Micah Bernard: I Knew Coming Back To Utah Was The Right Choice For Me

When Micah Bernard put his name in the transfer portal, it seemed a forgone conclusion he'd be suiting up elsewhere in 2023.
3 years ago

Kyle Whittingham On Pleasant Surprises Ahead Of 22 Forever Game

Head coach Kyle Whittingham discussed some of the pleasant surprises over the past few weeks ahead of the 22 Forever Game this Saturday.
3 years ago

Local Athlete, Former Ute Sione Lund Sentenced In 2019 Rape Case

Local athlete and former Ute Sione Lund has been charged and sentenced in a rape case stemming back to a 2019 incident at a house party.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Get Commitment From Transfer Maty Wilke

Utah women's basketball got a big commitment from Wisconsin guard transfer Maty Wilke Tuesday morning in preparation for the 2024 season.
3 years ago

Gianna Kneepkens Part Of First Dawg Class Academy

Gianna Kneepkens is one of the best in the college game, earning an invite to represent Utah in the first-ever Dawg Class Academy.
3 years ago

Utah’s Depth On Defense Showcased In Spring Practices

The Utah defense is known for being one of the best in the country and 2023 appears to be no different with the unit receiving early praise.
3 years ago

Utes Bulletin: Things Happening In Utah Athletics (Week Of 4/17/23)

Spring football is wrapping up while the smaller sports are having success, making a stop for all Utah Athletics info necessary.
3 years ago

Utah Football 2024 Recruiting Tracker

Utah football has now turned toward 2024, we've created a recruiting tracker that we'll keep updated as commitments roll in for the Utes. 
3 years ago

Red Rocks Place Third In Gymnastics National Championship

Despite a stellar performance on beam featuring a Maile O'Keefe 10, the Red Rocks place third at the NCAA Gymnastics National Championship.
3 years ago

Everything You Need To Know For Utah’s 22 Forever Spring Game

Utah football is a week out from their 22 Forever Game, renamed from the Red and White Game in honor of Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe.
3 years ago

Utah, Oklahoma Join LSU, Florida For Saturday’s Gymnastics Finals

Florida and LSU stamped their tickets earlier before Utah and Oklahoma earned their way into Saturday's gymnastics finals in the evening.
3 years ago

Utah Quarterback Brandon Rose Focused On Continuing To Grow As A Leader

Utah quarterback Brandon Rose has pulled away from the pack in the Utes' spring ball battle for QB2 and is focused on continuing his growth.
3 years ago

ESPN Events Set To Host Inaugural College Gymnastics Invitational In Utah

ESPN Events announced they will be hosting an inaugural gymnastics invitational in 2024 that will be held in Utah and feature the Red Rocks.
3 years ago

Whittingham On Scrimmage, Depth As Utes Roll Into Week Four Of Spring Ball

Utah football is rolling into week four of spring practices as head coach Kyle Whittingham discussed the Utes' first scrimmage and depth.
3 years ago

Former Ute Tavion Thomas Jailed On Domestic Violence Charges

Former Utah running back Tavion Thomas is currently in jail on felony domestic violence charges stemming from two separate alleged incidents, according to a probable cause statement. 
3 years ago

Utah Board Of Trustees Give Go-Ahead On Utes Baseball Stadium

A meeting to discuss potential on-campus stadium plans for Utah baseball took place with the University of Utah board of trustees.
3 years ago

Utah Basketball Adds Colorado Transfer For 2024 Season

Utah basketball officially added Colorado transfer Lawson Lovering to their 2023-2024 roster after he verbally committed on March 25, 2023.
3 years ago

Utes Bulletin: Things Happening In Utah Athletics (Week Of 4/10/23)

Spring football is in full-swing while several smaller sports are in progress, making a one-stop-shop for Utah Utes Athletics info necessary.
3 years ago

How To Watch As Red Rocks Head To Nationals

Utah gymnastics is heading to Nationals for the 47th straight time and fans will want to watch as they compete for another title.
3 years ago