Weber State University Athletics
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Weber State softball head coach Mary Kay Amicone is retiring following the 2024 season. Coach Amicone, a former Weber State player, has won over 800 games in her long storied career as a head coach at Weber State, Salt Lake Community College, and BYU.
In her 11 seasons at Weber State, she is the Big Sky's all-time leader in coaching wins and winning percentage and has guided the Wildcats to six Big Sky regular season titles and four Big Sky Tournament championships. The Wildcats have advanced to the NCAA Championships four times and in 2019, became the first school in Big Sky history to win a game at the NCAA Regionals.
She has been named the Big Sky Coach of the Year four times and also coached three Big Sky Conference Players of the Year.
In this Wildcat All In interview with Paul Grua near the end of the 2024 season, Amicone reflects on her family, her long career, why now is the time to retire and her legacy as a coach. She also discusses her different coaching experiences, memorable games and moments, the impact of players and coaches on her life, future plans, and more.
Published on 4/19/2024
In the latest Weber State 'Cat Tales podcast hear from Weber State volleyball head coach Jeremiah Larsen on the Weber State's incredible run to Big Sky Tournament Champions.
Larsen looks back and tells stories of the three comeback wins to win the 2023 Big Sky Tournament title and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
He also talks about this year's team, the trip to this year's NCAA Tournament, looking back at the last NCAA appearance, and his nine years as head coach.
As well as his two seniors Dani Richins and Makyala Sorensen, both school record holders.
Weber State beat Montana State 3-2 in a comeback win in the fifth set to win the 2023 Big Sky Tournament. The Wildcats will take on BYU in the NCAA Tournament first round on December 1 in Provo.
Published on 11/29/2023
Hear from Weber State junior Grant Sands in this Wildcat All In interview!
Grant talks in length about what happened in the game at Montana State last year. He explains his emotions during the game and his feelings and experiences after the game. He also talks about the support of his teammates and coaches, his faith, and how he has grown.
Grant also shares his experiences growing up in Arizona, working in Marketing and Promotions at Weber State, plans after football, golf, food, and much more!
Published on 5/2/2023
Get to know Weber State standout and former Big Sky MVP Lauren Hoe in the latest Wildcat All In!
Lauren talks about how she's grown over her five years at Weber State, memorable wins and championships with the Wildcats, playing with her twin sister Faith, growing up in Washington, how she got into softball, how she initiated the recruiting to Weber State, graduating from college, future plans, her family, and much more.
Published on 3/27/2023
Weber State men's basketball superstar Dillon Jones, aka Do It All DJ, joins Director of Athletic Communications Paul Grua for this latest 'Cat Tales podcast following the 2022-23 season.
In this wide-ranging interview, Dillon talks about another heartbreaking defeat in the Big Sky Tournament, how this season turned around, offseason plans and draft workouts, opportunities to leave and why he chooses to stay at Weber State, how he handles distractions, using social media and when he shuts it off, his biggest rivals and how he gets up for them, and looking ahead to next season's team.
He also talks about people's opinions on him and the team, his career records watch at Weber State, his feelings on not being named MVP, the art of rebounding, what it means to graduate from college, the influence of his brother, and much, much more.
Jones has played three seasons at Weber State and was a unanimous selection as All-Big Sky first team and earned first-team all-district honors this season. He is the only player in Weber State history with at least 1,000 points, 800 rebounds, 250 assists, and 100 steals in a career.
Published on 3/21/2023
The March 2023 Weber State Athletics radio show, hosted by Steve Klauke on 103.1 FM "The Wave".
Steve is joined by Weber State Athletic Director Tim Crompton, men's basketball head coach Eric Duft, men's golf head coach Scott Erling, and new assistant football coaches Zach Larson and Jaylen Johnson.
Published on 3/15/2023
Published on 2/3/2023
Published on 1/11/2023
Mickey Mental was introduced as the new head football coach at Weber State.
Published on 12/22/2022
It's the December 2022 Weber State Athletics radio show, hosted by Steve Klauke on 103.1 FM "The Wave".
Steve is joined by Weber State Athletic Director Tim Crompton, football radio analyst and former head coach and AD Jerry Graybeal, men's basketball radio analyst and former Big Sky MVP David Patten, and WSU women's basketball head coach Velaida Harris.
Published on 12/14/2022
Weber State head coach Jay Hill is entering his ninth season as head coach of the Wildcat football team. Last season Hill became WSU's all-time leader in coaching wins and this year he will coach his 100th game at Weber State and become the leader in games coached.
In the latest 'Cat Tales podcast with WSU Director of Athletic Communications Paul Grua, coach Hill talks about preparing for the 2022 season. He talks about last season, his current Wildcat team, and how the offense will look different this season.
Hill also discusses how he finds balance in life and coaching, his schedule of preparation for games during the season, what he did this summer, and what he loves about coaching college football.
Published on 7/26/2022
Randy Rahe retired after 16 years as the head coach at Weber State. He is the Big Sky's all-time leader in victories with 316 wins and led the Wildcats to five Big Sky titles and three trips to the NCAA Tournament. He was also named Big Sky Coach of the Year four times.
In this podcast with Paul Grua and Steve Klauke, Rahe reflects on his time at Weber State. Highlights include:
* How he almost didn't apply for the WSU job
* How he nearly lost Damian Lillard because of a headband
* What he heard and focused on during games
* Becoming consumed with the job and trying to find balance
* Did he really not check on the conference standings?
* Intentionally getting a technical foul
* Memories of favorite games
* Retirement plans and much more.
Published on 5/20/2022
Robb Alexander has been associated with Weber State Athletics for nearly 60 years, with many years spent as the public address announcer for Weber State men's and women's basketball games. As an Ogden native, Robb grew up going to Weber State games as a child and has been involved ever since.
In the latest 'Cat Tales' podcast, Robb talks with Paul Grua about his numerous memories of Weber State Athletics, including calling games for several sports and working at the University for many years. He also talks about memorable games he has been involved with and multiple favorite players and experiences. He has never missed a men's basketball game at the Dee Events Center.
Published on 1/7/2022
In the latest Weber State ''Cat Tales podcast, former Wildcat men's basketball standout Jerrick Harding joins Paul Grua to look back on his Wildcat career and his first season playing professionally in the Czech Republic.
Harding finished his four-year career in 2020 as Weber State's all-time leading scorer. He looks back on some memorable Wildcat moments, becoming the all-time leader, former teammates, living in Ogden, his first year professionally during the worldwide pandemic and much more.
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Published on 7/13/2021
In the June 2021 edition of Ask the AD, Weber State Athletic Director Tim Crompton talks with Paul Grua about the state of Wildcat Athletics. He looks back on making it through this last season and looks forward to the next year.
Also discussed is the new Big Sky partnership with ESPN+.
Published on 6/11/2021
It's the March 23, 2021, Weber State Athletcs radio show, hosted by Steve Klauke.
Steve is joined by Wildcat football offensive coordinator Matt Hammer, volleyball head coach Jeremiah Larsen and women's cross country All-American Summer Allen.
Published on 3/24/2021
The March 2, 2021, Weber State coaches radio show, hosted by Steve Klauke.
Steve is joined by WSU men's basketball head coach Randy Rahe, head football coach Jay Hill, athletic director Tim Crompton and head softball coach Mary Kay Amicone.
Published on 3/4/2021
The January Weber State Farr Better Radio Show, hosted by the voice of the Wildcats Steve Klauke.
Hear from Weber State Athletic Director Tim Crompton, men's basketball head coach Randy Rahe, men's basketball senior forward Michal Kozak and volleyball head coach Jeremiah Larsen.
Published on 1/20/2021
In the November 2020 edition of the Ask the AD, Weber State Athletic Director Tim Crompton offers an update on Wildcat Athletics.
He discusses the current COVID-19 situation, including beginning the basketball season with no fans in attendance. He also talks about recently released schedules for WSU teams, beginning athletics competition this month and much more.
Published on 11/9/2020
In the latest Weber State 'Cat Tales podcast as part of Homecoming Week, Steve Klauke and Paul Grua talk with former Wildcat All-American quarterback Cameron Higgins.
Cameron looks back on his route being recruited to Weber State from Hawaii, winning the Big Sky title in 2008, playing for coach Ron McBride, his teammates, the recent success of the Wildcat program, what playing college football meant to him, what he's doing now in Hawaii and much more.
Published on 10/8/2020
Weber State football legend Jamie Martin joins Steve Klauke and Paul Grua for this Homecoming 'Cat Tales podcast.
Martin looks back on his Hall of Fame career at Weber State, including winning the Walter Payton Trophy and becoming the first athlete in WSU history to have a jersey retired.
He also talks about his 14-year career in the NFL, coaching high school football and his new adventures with his family in St. Louis.
He also tells Wildcat nation of his love for Weber State, impressions of the WSU football program, memorabilia, love of attending games at Weber State and much more.
Published on 10/6/2020
Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill discusses the current state of athletics in the conference with Steve Klauke and Paul Grua. Wistrcill discusses the process that led to the postponement of fall sports and what needs to happen for sports to return.
Other topics include dealing with COVID-19 in his own family, the importance of this time in college athletics, the beginning of the pandemic at the Big Sky Tournament in March, plans for playing basketball and potential basketball scheduling, how the fall sports can be played in the spring, what a spring football schedule could look like, testing and other protocols necessary to play, how rules from other states effect decisions, the role of the commissioner in the decision-making process, why the Big Sky appealed to him and much more.
Published on 9/22/2020
Published on 8/20/2020
It's the August Ask the AD with Weber State Athletic Director Tim Crompton.
Joined by Steve Klauke and Paul Grua, Crompton discusses the news of the postponement of fall sports and its implications as well as plans moving forward to sports in the spring.
Published on 8/13/2020