Utah Statesman sports photos of the year
Bailey Rigby USU guard Sean Bairstow throws down a monster dunk in the second half of the Aggies win over Air Force in the Mountain West Tournament in March.
Paige Johnson Seni Tuiaki and Jaylin Bannerman celebrate winning the Mountain West Championship in December.
Joseph F Myers Ashley Cardozo kicks in a corner in a game against Utah in September. Cardozo won All-MW honors and is currently playing for French professional team FC Nantes.
© Joseph F Myers After an hour-long rain delay for the home opener in September against North Dakota, the lights went out at Maverik Stadium. The HURD made the most of it, shining their phone lights.
Joseph F Myers Women’s basketball coach Kayla Ard celebrates a play during a game in February.
Joseph F Myers Freshman pitcher Mia Reynolds pitches the ball in a game against Colorado State in April.
Bailey Rigby The USU Football team lifts quarterback Cooper Legas in the air to celebrate the backup’s performance in the win over Oregon State.
Bailey Rigby Justin Bean attacks the basket against Colorado State during the Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinals in March. The Aggies lost the game 51-53.
© Joseph F Myers Deven Thompkins leaps up and reels in a catch in a game against Hawaii in October. Thompkins shattered the USU single season reception yard record with 1,704 yards. He signed as an UDFA with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in May.
Joseph F Myers Steven Ashworth drives to the basket in a game at BYU in December.
© Joseph F Myers USU Volleyball celebrates a point in its win over Colorado State in November. The Aggies tied the Rams for first place in the conference standings with the win.
Bailey Rigby #34 Elelyon Noa scores the winning touchdown against UNLV in October.
© Joseph F Myers Justin Bean goes for a layup in the season opener against UC Davis. Bean led the Aggies this season and earned Second Team All MW Honors.
Joseph F Myers USU forward Heidi Smith heads the ball in a game against Utah in September.
Bailey Rigby Jimmy Kimmel himself presents Nick Heninger with the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl belt following USU’s win over Oregon State in December.
Joseph F Myers The women’s basketball team rest during a time out in a game against San Diego State in February.
Joseph F Myers Justin Bean goes up for a shot in a game against Saint Mary’s in December. Joseph F Myers
Paige Johnson Byron Vaughns and Savon Scarver celebrate on the sidelines during the Mountain West Champion game against San Diego State in December.
Joseph F Myers Senior guard Manna Mensah huge Kayla Ard during senior night in March.
Joseph F Myers Brie Clark performs a split leap on the balance beam. Clark was named a Second Team All-American on the floor
Paige Johnson Mazie Macfarlane is mobbed by her teammates after her home run against Weber State in March.
Joseph F Myers Logan Bonner throws the ball in a game against North Dakota in September.
Joseph F Myers Brandon Horvath embraces his father on senior night in March. Horvath earned Third Team All MW Honors in his only season as an Aggie.
Joseph F Myers The Hurd cheers against BYU before a game against the Cougars in October.
Beatriz Rodrigues tries to save the ball in a match against Nevada in September.
Paige Johnson Lexi Orozco tries to turn a double play in a game against Weber State in March.
Joseph F Myers Adryana Quezada goes for a layup against San Diego State in March. Quezada led USU in points and rebounds this season.
Joseph F Myers USU runs onto the field before their game against Boise State in September.
Joseph F Myres A USU gymnast performs on the bar at the Spectrum Magic meet in January.
Joseph F Myers Head coach Blake Anderson is fired up prior to a game against North Dakota in September.