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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.

Former Ute C.J. Cron Gets MLB All-Star Nod

 It's been a great year to be former Utah baseball star C.J. Cron. After giving a 'significant gift' to the Utah baseball earlier in the year, the talented first baseman for the Colorado Rockies was named an MLB All-Star over the weekend.
4 years ago

Utah Appears To Be Taking A Calm Approach To Conference Realignment

It appears after everyone's initial knee-jerk reaction to conference realignment, that Utah is taking the calm approach.
4 years ago

How A Pac-12, ACC Merger Could Shift TV Network Power Yet Again

On Tuesday, the talks about what felt like the inevitable possibility that the Pac-12 was soon to be dissolved into some combination of the Big Ten and/or SEC, and Big XII switched to what is sounding like a very strong possibility that the Pac-12 and ACC unite their efforts in some kind of merger deal.
4 years ago

Could There Be A Merger With The Pac-12, ACC?

In a college football world where anything and everything feels possible, could we see some kind of merger with the Pac-12 and ACC?
4 years ago

Pac-12 Board Of Directors Authorize Media Rights Agreements

The Pac-12 just released a statement that their Board of Directors met sometime in the morning, Tuesday, July 5 to authorize immediate negotiations for the conference's media rights.
4 years ago

Is The SEC Moving West?

There is educated speculation out there that ESPN and the SEC are seriously looking at adding four former Pac-12 schools to increase their imprint in all four time zones.
4 years ago

Could Utah Be Heading To the Big XII?

While there are several options that could (could being the key word) come about for the Utes, right now it is still feeling most likely they are heading toward the Big XII.
4 years ago

Utah Adds Seventh 2023 Commit In DB Johnathan Hall

The Utes needed some good news and got it Saturday evening in Texas defensive back Johnathan Hall.
4 years ago

Latest Pac-12 Statement Looking At Expansion

The Pac-12 issued a statement Friday afternoon stating their board of directors have met and have authorized exploring expansion options in an effort to keep the Pac-12 in tact.
4 years ago

Utes Wrap Up Productive Recruiting Month

The Utes wrapped up a very productive recruiting period this June earning five pledges for the 2023 class while also bolstering their 2022 roster with three JuCo commits.
4 years ago

Utah AD Mark Harlan, President Taylor Randall Issue Statement

In the midst of the madness of news breaking that conference mates USC and UCLA were leaving for the Big Ten Conference in 2024, Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan and President Taylor Randall issued a joint statement on the matter to Twitter.
4 years ago

USC, UCLA Officially Leaving Pac-12 For Big Ten

In an absolute blow to the the Pac-12, USC and UCLA made it official they are leaving for the Big Ten.
4 years ago

Oblock Cares Participates In Hans Olsen, Scotty G Pet Adoption Day

The KSL Zone Sports Network went live at the Humane Society on June 29th for the Hans Olsen and Scotty G Pet Adoption Day.
4 years ago

Utah Athletics Announces 2022 Crimson Club HOF

Utah Athletics announced eight inductees for the 2022 Crimson Club Hall of Fame class Wednesday afternoon.
4 years ago

Runnin’ Utes Legend Wat Misaka Memorialized By Ogden City

They say legends never die and that certainly appears to be true of former Runnin' Utes point guard Wat Misaka.
4 years ago

Previewing Utah’s 2022 Schedule With Unrivaled: Arizona State

This week we will move back up to the early phase of Utah’s schedule with the fourth game of the season against embattled Arizona State on September 24th.
4 years ago

Utes Turn Out For Ron McBride’s ‘I Love You Man’ Golf Tournament

Monday's 'I Love You Man' golf tournament was not only a prime example of the love McBride has for Utah, but the love Utah has right back for him.
4 years ago

Cam Rising, Clark Phillips III Continue Turning Preseason Heads

Over the weekend Utah quarterback Cam Rising was at the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, Louisiana where he reportedly shined, while Monday afternoon cornerback Clark Phillips III was named a Walter Camp Preseason All-American.
4 years ago

Mike Saunders Jr. Has Belief In Self, Utes

Mike Saunders Jr. transferred to Utah because he has a strong belief in himself that he can be "the guy" and not just "a guy" on a team.
4 years ago

Celebrating 50 Years Of Title IX With Utah Athletics

It has been 50 years since Title IX was passed making it easier female student-athletes to play their sports while also seeking an education like their male peers.
4 years ago

BYU Transfer Gavin Baxter On Fresh Start At Utah

Summer conditioning is in full swing for the Runnin' Utes and former BYU forward Gavin Baxter is looking forward to a fresh start with his new team.
4 years ago

Alex Baeza Takes Home Utes First ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove

First baseman Alex Baeza took home the Utes' first ABACA/Rawlings Gold Glove award Wednesday afternoon, becoming the first player in program history to earn the national honor. 
4 years ago

Previewing Utah’s 2022 Schedule With Unrivaled: Arizona

This week we will move next door to the ninth game on Utah’s schedule against Arizona on November 5th with Arizona Star beat writer, Michael Lev.
4 years ago