Purple Reign

The women’s volleyball team had a season for the ages in 2019. After finishing second in the Big Sky Conference regular season, the Wildcats reached the tournament championship game for the first time in 31 years. Their 24–8 overall record earned them an invitation to the women’s NIVC postseason tournament. Senior Megan Gneiting broke into the 1,000 kill club with 14 in the championship game, while Ashlyn Power became the school’s all-time leader in assists this season. Dani Nay earned Big Sky Freshman of the Year honors. All three were named First-Team All-Conference.

Historic Three-peat

Besting Idaho State 38–10 in its 2019 regular season finale, Weber State’s football team earned its third straight Big Sky championship and fourth consecutive playoff berth. This year’s seniors ended their playing careers with more victories (39–15 overall and 28–5 in the Big Sky over four seasons) and best-winning percentage of any senior class in the program’s history. The Wildcats earned the No. 3 seed in the national Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. After home wins against Kennesaw State and Montana, the Wildcats fell 30–14 to James Madison in the FCS semifinals. The team ended its season ranked third in the nation, the highest ranking to end a season in school history.

Familiar Face, New Role

Longtime head soccer coach Tim Crompton BS ’94, MEd ’15 has been selected as Weber State’s new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. In his 15 seasons as coach, his teams won three Big Sky regular-season titles and three Big Sky Tournament championships. Crompton is excited to continue supporting student-athletes’ success in the classroom and in competition, and building on all that Wildcat Athletics has accomplished in recent years.

Former WSU quarterback/defensive back, Tom Musgrave AS ’55, wrote to us after reading our recent story celebrating 100 years of WSU football.

Read some of Tom’s recollections on his time with the WSU football team.

Read our story celebrating 100 years of Wildcat football from fall 2019.