'cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

Summer Willis has brought the Weber State Spirit Squad unprecedented national success and recognition, and coached the Wildcat cheer and dance teams to multiple national championships. In this Wildcat All In Interview, Summer talks about her 26 years working at Weber State and how she turned Weber State into a powerhouse with multiple championships. She talks about the pressure to improve and perform each year, recruiting athletes from all over the world to join Weber State, the people associated with the program, memories during her time at Weber State and much more. Plus, learn about her unique family connection to Weber State’s nickname, the Wildcats. Willis began her career at Weber State in 1998 as the Spirit Squad Director and also worked in Marketing and Promotions for Wildcat Athletics. She has also served as the head coach of the Utah Jazz stunt team for nine years. She has led the Weber State cheer team to a combined 14 national championships, the dance team to eight national titles, and the

Weber State Volleyball In-Depth 2015 Alumni. Hear from some 2015 alumni that laid the foundation of our program and find out what they're up to now. Head coach Jeremiah Larsen talks with Andrea Hale, Jesse Hoover, Thamires Cavalcanti, Megan Thompson and Amanda Varley.

The first Weber State Volleyball In-Depth with head coach Jeremiah Larsen. A deeper look at Weber State volleyball coaches and players. Learn about coach Larsen and his path to Weber State as he enters his 11th season with the Wildcats. “I want the players that come through my program to have an experience that means something. I want it to have DEPTH. I want it to be something that is so much more valuable than a ring, an education, a banner, or an all-conference award.” -Miah He is joined by assistant coaches Sammi Stuart and Rylin Roberts.

It's a Big Sky Tournament preview and the March 2025 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by John Watson Chevrolet. Hear from Weber State women's basketball head coach Jenteal Jackson and Weber State men's basketball head coach Eric Duft as the Wildcats prepare for #StarchMadness in Boise, Idaho.

Former Weber State football standout Stefan Cantwell is back at Weber State helping WSU student-athletes in a different way. Cantwell is working as a physical therapist for Sundance Physical Therapy. As part of his role, he assists Wildcat student-athletes from all WSU sports with physical therapy and injury rehabilitation. In this Wildcat All In Interview, Cantwell talks about his journey since he played at Weber State, becoming a physical therapist, what he likes about helping people with rehabilitation, working with athletes from a variety of sports, and much more. He also looks back on his Wildcat playing career including memories with teammates, memorable games, winning a championship, life after football, and his family. Cantwell played two seasons for the Weber State football team from 2016-17 and was part of one of the great Wildcat teams in school history. In his two seasons as a quarterback with the Wildcats, he threw for over 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns. He still ranks 18th in career pa

It's the January 2025 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. Hear from Weber State Spirit Squad coach Summer Willis on the success of the Wildcat cheer and dance teams. Plus, hear from Olympian and Hall of Famer Lindsey Anderson, now an assistant coach with the Weber State track and field and cross country teams. This month's show is at the Young Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram in Morgan, Utah, hosted by Wildcat Carl Arky.

After 27 years working at Weber State, including the head football coach and athletic director, Jerry Graybeal is retiring at the end of 2024. In this ‘Cat Tales podcast, Jerry reminisces his career at Weber State, coaching days, former players, moving to athletic director, coaching hires, development for athletics, donors, facility changes, radio broadcasts, memorable games, golf, future plans, family, and much more.

This is the December 2024 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. This month's show includes WSU women's basketball head coach Jenteal Jackson and freshman Dakota Nap, as well as new WSU football defensive coordinator Joe Dale. The show is hosted by the radio voice of the Wildcats, Carl Arky.

The ceremony for the 2024 Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Hall of Fame for 2024 were: Joel Bolomboy (men's basketball), MaCauley Flint (softball), Sariah Long (women's track and field/cross country), Tim Toone (football), and Dick Webber (Reed K. Swenson Award).

ber State football junior defensive end Brayden Wilson is the latest guest on the Wildcat All In interview. Brayden is a preseason All-American and All-Big Sky player for the Wildcat football team. In this interview, learn more about Brayden and his path to Weber State, including his Scottish descent, excelling at rugby, coming to Weber State, what he loves about playing football, favorite Wildcat memories, getting married, future plans, family, favorite sports, food, hunting, dream vacation, and much more.

Get to know Wildcat defensive end Kemari Munier-Bailey in the latest Wildcat All In interview. Learn more about Kemari’s unique background from growing up in England, coming to Utah for high school, playing just one year of high school football, playing at two other colleges before Weber State, coming to Ogden, what he likes about football, favorite food, his family, and much, much more.

It’s the first Wildcat Coaches show of the 2024-25 season. The first show is presented by the Young Automotive Group and hosted by the voice of the Wildcats Carl Arky. Carl talks with WSU football associate head coach Brent Myers, and junior offensive lineman Gavin Ortega. Also hear from Weber State soccer head coach Craig Sanders and junior Ali Swensen.

Hear from Wildcat men’s basketball legend Joel Bolomboy, who is now a member of the Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame. Joel was a standout for the Wildcats from 2012-16 and is one of the best players in school history. He was a Big Sky MVP, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, helped the Wildcats to two Big Sky titles and two trips to the NCAA Tournament, and was drafted in the NBA. He was inducted into the Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2024. In this podcast, Joel talks about being named to the Hall of Fame, looks back on his memories from playing at Weber State, how he grew and developed as a player and person, being drafted in the NBA, his welcome to the NBA moment, his playing career in Europe, his family, and much more.

Carl Arky is returning as the radio voice of the Wildcats. Arky has been named the new radio play-by-play voice of Weber State Athletics and will broadcast WSU football and men’s basketball games beginning this season. Wildcat games will once again be broadcast on 103.1 FM “The Wave”. Arky is a former Utah Sportscaster of the Year and was the radio broadcaster at Weber State for over 17 years from 1998-2015. He takes over as the radio announcer for Steve Klauke who tragically passed away in June in an auto-pedestrian accident. Arky called nearly all Weber State men’s basketball and football games from 1998 to 2015. He was named the Utah Sportscaster of the Year in 2011. He called several memorable Wildcat games, including multiple NCAA Tournaments. In his first year during the 1998-99 season, the Wildcat men’s basketball team won the Big Sky and beat North Carlina in the NCAA Tournament. He is joined by Paul Grua in this podcast and talks about the loss of Steve Klauke and the impact that had on him. He

Football is just around the corner. Hear from Weber State head coach Mickey Mental, cornerback Jalon Rock, and running back Damon Bankston from the 2024 Big Sky Kickoff in Spokane. Hear from coach Mental about going into his second season as head coach at Weber State and playing against LeBron James as a kid in Ohio. Also, get to know Jalon Rock and Damon Bankston and their journeys to Weber State. The Weber State season begins August 31 at Washington with the first home game on September 7 against Portland State.

DJ is in OKC. Weber State standout Dillon Jones was drafted 26th overall in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft and traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jones became just the second Weber State men’s basketball player ever drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft, joining NBA superstar Damian Lillard. A few days after being drafted Jones was introduced to the media in Oklahoma City. He also did interviews with media from Utah. This podcast is the audio from his media session with Utah media. WSU men’s basketball head coach Eric Duft als talks at the end. Jones is the 17th player in Weber State history to be drafted.

Fresh off graduating from Weber State University and preparing for the NBA Draft, Wildcat men’s basketball standout Dillon Jones discusses his memories, legacy, and more in this latest Wildcat All In interview. Jones discusses his growth in his four seasons at Weber State, the impact of those around him, what he’ll remember from his time as a Wildcat, handling all the attention around his final season to earn MVP honors, what it means to graduate from college, memorable games, his legacy, NBA Draft preparations and much, much more.

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 momen

Get to know Wildcat guard Blaise Threatt in this latest Wildcat All In. From growing up with a father in the NBA, the transition to Division I basketball, overcoming an injury that nearly cost him his life and his basketball career, future plans, and much more!

He’s played more games than any player in Weber State history! Get to know Wildcat senior KJ Cunningham in this latest Wildcat All In. KJ talks about the game record, his journey to WSU, how he’s grown in five seasons, memorable games, teammates, getting engaged, future plans, and much more!