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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.

How To Watch Utah Men’s Basketball Vs. Iowa In NIT Second Round

The Runnin’ Utes now turn their attention to the Iowa Hawkeyes after beating UC Irvine in round one of the NIT.
2 years ago

How To Watch Utah Women’s Basketball Vs. South Dakota State In NCAA First-Round

Utah women's basketball team is making their third straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament against 12 seed South Dakota State.
2 years ago

How To Watch Utah Gymnastics In Final Pac-12 Championship Meet

The Red Rocks will be competing in the last Pac-12 Championship meet ever on Saturday, March 23 in the Maverik Center.
2 years ago

Former Utah Football Athletes Showed Well In Front Of NFL Scouts During Pro Day Day

Utah football had a full house of NFL scouts on March 21 to check out nine former Utes during Pro Day drills.
3 years ago

Good Performances Elevated Utah Basketball In First NIT Game

The Runnin' Utes lived to play another day in the NIT after beating UC Irvine in the first round with a lot of good performances.
3 years ago

Utah Basketball Gets Job Done Against UC Irvine For First NIT Win

The two seed Utes played host to the UC Irvine Anteaters in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament at the Huntsman Center.
3 years ago

Kyle Whittingham Anticipates Good Quarterback Two Battle For Utes

Utah football started week two of spring ball and head coach Kyle Whittingham is seeing some good things out of his quarterbacks early on.
3 years ago

Utah Gymnastics Welcomes Back Amelie Morgan For Pac-12 Championships

The Red Rocks have spent about a month without Amelie Morgan but will be welcoming her back just in time for the Pac-12 Championships.
3 years ago

Abby Paulson Earns Pac-12 Specialist Of The Week For Second Time

Abby Paulson has had quite the final season for the Red Rocks, but perhaps her best moment yet came on Senior Night earning her Pac-12 SOTW.
3 years ago

Utah Men’s Basketball Looking Forward To Playing Together In NIT

The Runnin' Utes are looking forward to spending more time together playing in the NIT starting Tuesday, March 19.
3 years ago

Utah Stars Branden Carlson, Alissa Pili Receive Postseason Honors

If you wear No. 35 for the Utes men's or women's basketball team, you are likely raking in the postseason awards.
3 years ago

Utah Gymnastics Rock Solid In NQS As They Turn Attention To Pac-12 Championships

The Red Rocks sit at No. 5 in the country in the latest NQS rankings after posting a season high score to wrap up the regular season.
3 years ago

How To Watch Utah Men’s Basketball Vs. UC Irvine In NIT First Round

The Runnin' Utes are making their first postseason appearance since 2017 as a second seed in the NIT against UC Irvine.
3 years ago

Adversity Has Prepared Utah Women’s Basketball For Rigors Of NCAA Tournament

Utah women's basketball will be making their third straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament this coming Saturday.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Drops One Spot In AP Poll Ahead Of NCAA Tournament Appearance

Utah women’s basketball dropped one spot to No. 21 in the AP Top 25 Poll released ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
3 years ago

Utah Men’s Basketball Finds Out NIT Destination On Selection Sunday

The Runnin' Utes found out their NIT destination on March 17 during Selection Sunday after the Pac-12 Tournament wrapped up.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Finds Out NCAA Tournament Destination On Selection Sunday

Utah women's basketball found out their NCAA Tournament destination on March 17 during the Sunday Selection show.
3 years ago

Utah Gymnastics Posts Video With Gymnast’s Parents’ Reaction To Her Perfect 10

The Red Rocks' video team captured the moment Abby Paulson received her 10 as well as in the stands to get her parents' reaction too.
3 years ago

Utah Gymnastics Seniors Have Climbed Steeper Mountains Than Most

The Red Rocks said good-bye to four impactful seniors that anchored the program through some unprecedented times over the last five years.
3 years ago

Utah Basketball Hoping To Play More Games In Postseason

The sting of defeat can be harsh and that certainly was the case after the Runnin' Utes came up short to Colorado, killing their NCAA hopes.
3 years ago

Utah Basketball’s Time In Las Vegas Ends With Loss To Colorado

The Runnin’ Utes paired against the Colorado Buffaloes in the quarterfinal of the Pac-12 Tournament after blowing past ASU the night before.
3 years ago

Utah Basketball Is Determined To Play Tournament Games For Branden Carlson

There were a lot of questions as to whether or not Branden Carlson would suit up for the Runnin' Utes in the Pac-12 Tournament.
3 years ago

Utah Defensive Coordinator Morgan Scalley Focused On Defensive Backfield Depth

Utah football has some holes in the defensive backfield to fill in this spring which is exactly what DC Morgan Scalley is focused on.
3 years ago

Utah Offensive Coordinator Andy Ludwig Is Looking To Get Guys Up To Speed

Utah football is just a few days into spring practices and OC Andy Ludwig says his goal is to just get everyone up to speed.
3 years ago