'cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

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!

In the latest ‘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. And talks about the two Wildcat 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.

Another Wildcat All In with Weber State football senior Haze Hadley! Haze has been a part of the Wildcat program for the last five years and ranks second in WSU history in career punt returns. Hear more about his journey to Weber State, going to games growing up, favorite Wildcat memories, future plans, and much more!

Hear from one of the greatest Weber State Volleyball players in Weber State history, Dani Richins in this latest Wildcat All In. Dani talks about her six seasons at Weber State, some favorite Wildcat memories, earning multiple Master's degrees, future plans, and much more!

Get to know Weber State junior quarterback Kylan Weisser in the latest Wildcat All In interview! Kylan is entering his sixth season in the Weber State program and has been named the starting quarterback for the 2023 season. He talks about his journey to Weber State, overcoming injuries, entering the transfer portal, then returning to Ogden, earning two bachelor’s degrees and beginning a master’s degree, what he likes about playing quarterback, his favorite food, dream vacation, and much more!

Weber State men’s basketball standout Scott Bamforth is the guest for this latest ‘Cat Tales podcast. Bamforth played three seasons at Weber State from 2010-13. He played in 99 career games and is one of the top shooters in WSU history. He still ranks 15th in career scoring with 1,345 points. He is also second in career 3-pointers with 258 and also ranks second in career 3-point percentage and third in career free throw percentage. Bamforth was named to the Weber State 50th Anniversary team. Since leaving Weber State 10 years ago in 2013, he has played professionally in the top leagues in Europe, playing in Spain, Italy, and Montenegro. Bamforth talks about his many experiences playing overseas, including fan experiences and fitting into the cultures. He also looks back at memorable games and moments at Weber State, his family, and much more!

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!

Get to know Weber State standout and former Big Sky MVP Lauren Hoe in the latest Wildcat All In with Paul Grua! 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.

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 onl

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.

Do it All DJ leads the Wildcats in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Get to know Weber State star Dillon Jones in this latest Wildcat All In. Why he chose Weber State, how he excels at rebounding, memorable Wildcat wins, participating in Damian Lillard's summer camp, his favorite food, and much more.

It's the January 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, new Wildcat football head coach Mickey Mental, men's basketball junior guard Steven Verplancken and women's basketball assistant coach Nate Levine.

The press conference with Mickey Mental named the 12th head football coach at Weber State on Dec. 21, 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.

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 what was missing 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.

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.

Eric Duft was introduced as the new head coach of the Weber State men's basketball team on May 19, 2022. Coach Duft spent 16 years as an assistant coach with the Wildcats before taking over as head coach.

Longtime Weber State men's basketball head coach Randy Rahe retired after 16 seasons as head coach on May 16, 2022. Rahe was the Big Sky Conference's all-time leader in wins with 316 wins. He led Weber State to five Big Sky titles and three trips to the NCAA Tournament. He coached 41 all-conference players and six Big Sky MVP's, including NBA superstar Damian Lillard. Rahe and his wife Laura spoke with the media following his retirement. Laura Rahe was a teacher as well as a Division I basketball referee for 30 years and is also retiring.