Utes Bulletin: Things Happening In Utah Athletics (Week Of 5/29/23)
May 30, 2023, 1:10 PM
SALT LAKE CITY – Things are winding down for Utah Athletics and the Utes Bulletin as the spring sports wrap up for the quieter summer months.
This week’s Utes Bulletin features an impressive NCAA Tournament run that has extended into the World Series, some football news, and the return of Crimson Corner among other items coming up this week. If you missed anything from the previous week, you can check that out here.
Without further ado, here is this week’s Utes Bulletin that includes stories from the week before and what is on the radar for the coming week of 5/29/23.
‼️𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙐𝙏𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙀𝘿 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉'𝙎 𝘾𝙊𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙂𝙀 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎‼️🙌#GoUtes | #NCAASoftball | #SOTL https://t.co/Hc0hWE6Rzp
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) May 28, 2023
Utah Softball
What an incredible week for Utah softball and it’s not over yet. The Utes hosted the Super Regional round at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium for the first time ever and didn’t disappoint.
Game one against the San Diego State Aztecs didn’t go as well as it could have, but Utah rallied in games two and three to stamp their tickets to the Softball World Series in Oklahoma City this week.
So what had happened was……
Awesome tradition started in 1991 for @Utah_Softball
Commemorating big wins like trip to #WCWS – everybody jumps and I mean EVERYBODY- from University President, Coaches, yours truly. They wouldn’t take no for an answer ❤️😂❤️😂 pic.twitter.com/PcuNBcZ5lf— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) May 29, 2023
Grand Slam
Perhaps the most impactful play of the entire series with San Diego State came when third baseman Julie “JuJu” Jimenez connected with a pitch and launched it out of the park with bases loaded in game two. The play put the Utes up 7-1 in the fourth inning and eventually led to the mercy rule ending the game after the fifth inning.
𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐌.
𝒫𝑜𝑒𝓉𝓇𝓎.#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/yOxBtqb2am
— Utah Softball (@Utah_Softball) May 28, 2023
Ellessa Bonstrom, Second Teamer
Infielder Ellessa Bonstrom was named D1Softball Second-Team All-American. She is Utah’s third two-time All-American in program history. Bonstrom joins Hannah Flippen and Sandy Rhea for the honors.
Ellessa Bonstrom was named a Second-Team All-American by @D1Softball on Tuesday, making her the third two-time All-American in program history.#GoUteshttps://t.co/KBQJ24l9hT
— Utah Softball (@Utah_Softball) May 30, 2023
Who, What, When, Where
Utah took a charter flight to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Monday in preparation for their first World Series appearance in nearly 30 years.
The Utes will face a familiar foe in conference-mate Washington who they are 2-2 against in the 2023 season. Utah’s first game will take place on Thursday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. MT.
1176 miles to get here.
The Utes have arrived in OKC!#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/Ksq3Tbs9kh
— Utah Softball (@Utah_Softball) May 30, 2023
Utah Football
We are now under 100 days out from the kickoff of Utah football’s 2023 season. The milestone was reached last Tuesday and to celebrate it, we took at look at three expectations for the Utes in the upcoming season.
Utes Get Their QB For 2024
Not everything concerning Utah football has been manufactured interest as of late either. Last week, the Utes received the commitment of in-state 2024 quarterback Isaac Wilson to much acclaim.
I’m committing to Utah!!! Thanks to everyone that has helped me through this process. #goutes pic.twitter.com/jvE0sYYkQA
— Isaac Wilson (@Isaac_kawika) May 25, 2023
Shortly after Wilson’s commitment, he and Utah received more good news. Wilson will be competing with some of the best talent in the country at the Elite 11 later on in June.
Pro Utes
Some former Utes got some nice recognition last week as well.
Tyler Huntley appeared Chris Simms’ Top 40 Quarterback Countdown and Troy Williams has continued to make his presence felt in the USFL with the Maulers.
Utah Basketball
Committed❗️ Time to hit the ground RUNNIN. #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/PjmQtUZvra
— jwall (@WahlinJake) May 22, 2023
Utah Women’s Basketball
The men’s team isn’t the only ones adding new talent to their roster. Utah Women’s Basketball also picked up a commitment in Sam Crispe who will be transferring in from Boston College.
‼️ New Ute Alert ‼️
Welcome to the Utah family @CrispeSamRead more about Sam here: https://t.co/w7bze32oEk#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/E9ne4CKWAG
— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) May 23, 2023
Utah Track & Field
Utah track and field continues to have a great run in postseason with three athletes qualifying for the NCAA Championship after putting up great numbers at regionals last weekend.
Simone Plourde, Emily Venters, and Dinedye Denis will all be representing the Utes while trying to bring home some extra hardware.
Women of Utah send 3⃣ to @NCAATrackField Championships to cap off spectacular weekend in Sacramento at #NCAATF West Regionals.
📰 https://t.co/8N4dTLRvhE
📸 https://t.co/5VHqkL1sp1#GoUtes | #UtahTFXC pic.twitter.com/XHKiZjNL6k— Utah T&F/XC (@Utah_trackfield) May 28, 2023
Crimson Corner To Focus On Utah Athletics Stories
After a few months off, Crimson Corner is back and ready to tell all of the important and/or interesting stories within Utah Athletics.
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Michelle Bodkin is the Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of both the Crimson Corner Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and The Saturday Show (Saturday from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.) on The KSL Sports Zone. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @BodkinKSLsports
