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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.

Utes Happy With First Round Result, Understand More Work Is Necessary In Quarterfinal

The Runnin' Utes got a huge win Wednesday night over ASU but understand the work is just getting started in the quarterfinal.
3 years ago

Utah Basketball Runs Away To Quarterfinal Round Over ASU

The Runnin' Utes paired against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Thursday, March 13.
3 years ago

Utah Basketball Star Branden Carlson Warming Up For Game Against ASU In Pac-12 Tournament

Runnin' Utes big man Branden Carlson warming up for game against ASU in Utah basketball's first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.
3 years ago

Kyle Whittingham: It’s Great To Have Cam Rising, Brant Kuithe Back

Spring ball has started for Utah football and one of the most exciting developments is the return of veteran Utes who missed last season.
3 years ago

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Bracket, How To Watch Tournament Action

The Pac-12 men’s basketball regular season is over and rounding the corner into postseason play starting with the Pac-12 Tournament.
3 years ago

Two Utah Basketball Players Earn Pac-12 Honors

The Runnin' Utes had two players earn Pac-12 honors as Utah prepares to take on ASU in the first round of the Conference Tournament.
3 years ago

Jaylene Gilstrap Announces Fifth Year With Utah Gymnastics

The Red Rocks will have their Senior Night on Friday, but one senior will not be walking as Jaylene Gilstrap announced a fifth-year return.
3 years ago

Utah Gymnastics Stays Put In Latest National Qualifying Score Rankings

The Red Rocks remain at No. 5 in the country in the latest NQS rankings for college gymnastics after posting a high road score.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Moves Up In Post-Pac-12 Tournament AP Poll

Utah women’s basketball moved up a couple of spots to No. 20 in the AP Top 25 Poll released after the Pac-12 Tournament.
3 years ago

State Of Sports Award Names Branden Carlson Male Collegiate Athlete Of The Year

Runnin' Utes big man Branden Carlson was just named the State of Sports Award’s Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year.
3 years ago

State Of Sports Award Names Alissa Pili Female Collegiate Athlete Of The Year

Utah women's basketball power forward Alissa Pili was just named the State of Sports Award's Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year.
3 years ago

Five Things Utah Football Needs To Sort Out During Spring Ball

Spring ball is just a day away for Utah football and the team looks to be in great shape heading into a new conference for the 2024 season.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Star Alissa Pili Named A Top Finalist For John R. Wooden Award

Utah women's basketball star Alissa Pili was named a top finalist for the prestigious John R. Wooden Award Sunday morning.
3 years ago

Utah Men To Face Arizona State In First Pac-12 Tournament Match

Saturday evening against Oregon may not have ended the way the Runnin' Utes wanted, but they will have another shot soon against ASU.
3 years ago

Utah Basketball Battles Hard In Eugene, Come Up Two Points Short To Oregon

The Runnin’ Utes wrapped up their last game of the regular season against the Oregon Ducks- another must-win game.
3 years ago

Alissa Pili Named To ESPN’s Top 50 Players In Pac-12 Women’s Basketball History

Alissa Pili ranks No. 34 on ESPN's Top 50 all-time Pac-12 players list, speaking to her impact, not just at Utah, but the sport as a whole.
3 years ago

Utah Gymnastics Beats Arizona, Improves NQS For Another Week

The No. 5 Red Rocks are on the road again, this time in Tucson to take on the Arizona Gym Cats for their Senior Night.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Come Up Short To UCLA In Pac-12 Tournament

The No. 22 Utah women’s basketball team was tasked with taking on the No. 7 UCLA Bruins in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 Tournament.
3 years ago

Utah Men Continue To Struggle On Road, Falling To Oregon State

The Runnin’ Utes are finishing up the regular season on the road in Oregon starting with the Oregon State Beavers.
3 years ago

Chicago Bears Cornerback Jaylon Johnson Inks Big Franchise Deal

Chicago Bear cornerback Jaylon Johnson is getting paid well after having the franchise tag placed on him earlier in the week.
3 years ago

Utah Power Forward Alissa Pili Named Finalist For Katrina McClain Award

Utah power forward Alissa Pili was named a finalist for the prestigious Katrina McClain Award Thursday morning.
3 years ago

Ines Vieira Provided Utah A Burst Of Energy Off Third Quarter Half-Court Buzzer Beater

Basketball is a game of momentum and Utah point guard Ines Vieira provided that off a half-court buzzer beater to end the third quarter.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Starts Slow, Finishes Strong Against ASU

The No. 22 Utah women’s basketball team paired against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.
3 years ago

Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Bracket, How To Watch Tournament Action

The Pac-12 women's basketball regular season is over and rounding the corner into postseason play starting with the Pac-12 Tournament.
3 years ago