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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.

Utah’s Elite Eight Hopes Dashed By LSU

Only one escaped Bon Secours Wellness Arena alive, and unfortunately it wasn't Utah whose Elite Eight hopes were dashed.

4 years ago

Former Utes Talk NFL Draft Process

Pro Day is a wrap for the Utes and now it's time to wait and see where the rest of the NFL process takes the hopefuls till Draft Day.

4 years ago

Andy Ludwig: This Is The Place, Coach Whitt Is The Guy I Want To Work For

Ludwig stayed on with Kyle Whittingham after being courted by Notre Dame and giving some details as to how that whole situation played out.

4 years ago

ESPN To Air New Investigative Documentary About Lauren McCluskey

It's been nearly four and a half years since Utes' track and field star Lauren McCluskey was murdered by her ex-boyfriend on the Utah campus.

4 years ago

Kyle Whittingham’s Thoughts On The First Day Of Spring Ball

Utah football is officially in spring ball mode and head coach Kyle Whittingham had some thoughts to give the media after day one.

4 years ago

Alissa Pili: Culture Is A Big Part Of Our Success

The Utah women's basketball team is Sweet 16-bound and Alissa Pili believes the Utes' success is largely due to the culture they have built.

4 years ago

Maile O’Keefe, Utah Gymnastics Take Home Pac-12 Honors

Maile O'Keefe was named SOTY in the Pac-12 along with three other Red Rocks teammates receiving Pac-12 Honors Tuesday morning.

4 years ago

Utes Bulletin: Things Happening In Utah Athletics (Week Of 3/20/23)

Spring football is here for the U while several smaller sports are having major successes, making a bulletin for Utah Athletics necessary.

4 years ago

Utah Women Stamp Their Ticket To Sweet 16

Utah women's basketball stayed strong and stamped their ticket to the Sweet 16 next weekend in South Carolina.

4 years ago

Red Rocks Make History With ‘Gutsy’ Threepeat, Await Regional Destination

The Red Rocks made history yesterday earning a "gutsy" threepeat as Pac-12 Champions and will now await their NCAA Regional destination.

4 years ago

Red Rocks Win Third Straight Pac-12 Championship

For the third straight time, Utah gymnastics are Pac-12 Champions earning the title in front of their fans at the Maverik Center.

4 years ago

Utah Women Make History, Will Take On Princeton

Utah women's basketball made history in their NCAA Tournament win over Gardner-Webb and will face Princeton on Sunday in the second round.

4 years ago

Utah Puts Away Gardner-Webb, Advances To Second Round Of NCCA Tournament

Utah came out on fire, putting away Gardner-Webb and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

4 years ago

Jazz Wish Utah Women’s Basketball ‘Good Luck’ In NCAA Tournament

Utah women's basketball is hosting Gardner-Webb in the first round of the NCAA Tournament tonight and the Utah Jazz wished them luck.

4 years ago

Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan: I Am Tired Of Outside Forces Creating Narratives Involving Utah, Our Conference

Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan set the record straight on the Pac-12 media rights negotiations and why he chose to speak up.

4 years ago

Alissa Pili Earns AP, USBWA Second Team All-American

Alissa Pili has been a force for Utah women's basketball in 2023 and the AP agreed naming her second team All-American Wednesday morning.

4 years ago

Utah Safety Clayton Isbell Hits Transfer Portal

Safety Clayton Isbell will be hitting the transfer portal as a graduate transfer after spending one season with Utah football.

4 years ago

Maile O’Keefe In The Running For 2023 AAI Award

Maile O'Keefe has not only cemented herself in Red Rock history but is in the running for the AAI Award given to the top senior gymnast.

4 years ago

Report: ASU President Michael Crow On Record About Pac-12 Media Rights

ASU President Michael Crow went on record with ASU student paper, The State Press, on Pac-12 media rights saying they are close to a deal.

4 years ago

Jaxson Brenchley To Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Jaxson Brenchley has spent the past four seasons with the Runnin' Utes and will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal as a graduate transfer.

4 years ago

More Postseason Awards For Runnin’ Ute Branden Carlson

The postseason awards keep rolling in for Utah center Branden Carlson who received another nod Tuesday morning.

4 years ago

Five Storylines To Watch As Utah Prepares For Spring Ball

We are one week out from the Utes opening up spring ball, which means it's time to start dreaming about how spring and fall camps will play out.

4 years ago

NCAA Tournament Dates, Times Have Been Set For Utah Women’s Basketball

The stage has been set for the Utah women's basketball team to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament at the Huntsman Center.

4 years ago

Mike Saunders Jr. Hits Transfer Portal After One Season With Utah

After just one season with Utah, Mike Saunders Jr. is on the move again, hitting the NCAA Transfer Portal Monday morning.

4 years ago