'cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

Coach Brent Myers has coached college football for a long time. The Weber State Associate Head Coach is entering his 42nd season as a college head coach, and Weber State’s season opener at James Madison will mark a remarkable milestone for Myers. This Saturday’s game at James Madison will be the 500th game for Myers as a college coach. It will also mark the start of his 12th season on the coaching staff at Weber State. He is the longest tenured coach on the current staff, having joined WSU in 2014, and has been a part of 130 games at Weber State. In this ‘Cat Tales podcast with Paul Grua, Myers talks about just a few memories from his long coaching career, including how he got started in coaching, memorable stadiums and games, coaching connections, how he got to Weber State, and the impact the players have on him. Myers played football at Eastern Washington, then began his coaching career in 1982. He coached at Eastern Washington, Southern Illinois, Northern Arizona, Boise State, Washington, Utah, Ari

Get to know Weber State football senior running back and kick returner Clarence “Bird” Butler in this latest Wildcat All In interview. In this interview, Butler talks about how he got the nickname Bird, growing in Salt Lake City, his high school football career, playing junior college football and at a military institute, his path to Weber State, starting out playing defense and then switching to offense as a Wildcat, making people laugh, his positive outlook, future plans, and much more. He also opens up about overcoming his academic struggles and being on track to graduate from Weber State. Butler is entering his senior season at Weber State in 2025. He has played in 22 games over the last two seasons with the Wildcats and enters 2025 with 222 rushing and 925 kick return yards. Weber State opens the 2025 season at James Madison on August 30.

On August 2, 2025, Weber State legend Damian Lillard hosted another Weber State Basketball Alumni Classic. At the start of the event, Lillard announced to the crowd that he will take on the role of General Manager of the Weber State Men's Basketball program. After the event, Lillard spoke to the media about becoming GM, hosting more alumni classics, and how he will be involved in Wildcat basketball. He was also joined in the press conference by Weber State head coach Eric Duft.

Get to know Jackson Gilkey, one of the new transfer quarterbacks with Weber State football this season. His journey growing up playing football in Texas, what he likes about playing quarterback, his recruitment out of high school, his two seasons at UTSA, how he ended up at Weber State, playing spring ball with the Wildcats, his style of playing quarterback, favorite food, dream vacation, future plans, and more.

Football is almost here, and the Weber State wrapped up the 2025 Big Sky Kickoff this week at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Spokane.  Two players and the head coach of all 12 Big Sky football teams assembled in Spokane for the annual kickoff and media days.  Head coach Mickey Mental was joined by Wildcat senior offensive lineman Gavin Ortega and junior defensive tackle Matt Herron at the kickoff. The event included a youth clinic, the annual Big Sky Hall of Fame, meetings and trainings, as well as a media session.  Weber State football opens fall camp for the 2025 season on July 30, with the season opener on August 30 at James Madison.  The home opener will be on September 20 against Butler. Weber State also hosts Sacramento State, Eastern Washington, Montana, and Northern Arizona. 

Joel and Beth Bass have been synonymous with Weber State Athletics for more than three decades. The couple has attended countless Wildcat events and influenced the lives of thousands of WSU student-athletes. The two are retiring this summer after long service to Weber State. In this latest ‘Cat Tales podcast, Joel looks back on his 34 years of work as the head athletic trainer at Weber State. He talks about the role of athletic trainers and how the job has changed, the relationship with doctors, memorable Wildcat games, dealing with injuries, travel, the Boston Marathon, retirement plans, family, and much more. Joel has been the head athletic trainer for Wildcat Athletics since 1991. For the last several years, he has worked as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, where he oversaw athletic training, strength and conditioning, and equipment. He has been the primary athletic trainer for the Wildcat football and men's basketball teams since coming to Weber State in 1991 and has also worked

Get to know Weber State sophomore wide receiver, kick returner, and track athlete Noah Kjar in this latest Wildcat All In interview. Noah talks about growing up playing for his father, his incredible success in high school, and why he chose to come to Weber State. He also talks about his kickoff return touchdown in the win at Montana last season, being on the Wildcat track and field team, his outlook on this year’s team heading into this season, his future plans to be a teacher and coach, and his upcoming marriage. Noah originally signed at Weber State in December 2020. He was a state MVP and a Utah career record holder during his high school career at Corner Canyon. He was the 2020 Utah 6A State MVP and led the nation in receiving yards. He finished his career as Utah’s all-time leader in career receptions with 285. He played for his father Eric at Corner Canyon and helped lead the Chargers to three state championships and a 37-1 record. In his first action at Weber State in 2024, he played in all 11

It’s the June 2025 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. The voice of the Wildcats, Carl Arky, talks with Weber State football assistant coach Robert Conley on the upcoming season for the Wildcats, and WSU softball head coach Kristin Delahoussaye on the softball team’s memorable run to a Big Sky Championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. This month’s show takes place at the Young Ogden Hyundai dealership.

Episode 7: Identity Join Jayda Tupea, Stacia Barker, Ashley Gneiting, and coach Miah as they dive into a powerful conversation about identity. From personal reflections on identity development to exploring core values, they share insights on why understanding who we are matters—not just in our program, but in life! “I wanted to change and figure out what I wanted to do… The first step was figuring out who I was and what I value. I wanted to be a good person, spiritually, a good friend & teammate. I didn’t want to make decisions based on other people but on who I was.”

Trevor Hennig played in all 34 games as a true freshman with the Weber State men’s basketball team during the 2024-25 season. He started the final 11 games and was the third-leading scorer on the Wildcat team. Yet he only had two Division I offers out of high school from North Bend, Washington. Get to know Trevor more in this latest Wildcat All In interview. He talks about growing up playing basketball, his competitive nature, and how he came to Weber State. He also talks about what he learned as a freshman, loyalty, why he has stayed at Weber State, and what he’s looking forward to next season. Other topics include being the first player to wear the number 6, the strengths of his game, being a leader on the team, balancing school, future plans, and more.

Get to know Weber State Volleyball Associate Head Coach, Sammi Stuart! From her cattle ranch in Rich County to Utah State hoops, and a volleyball coaching journey through BYU, ASU, USU, ISU and now Weber State. She shares her experiences, the impact of meaningful relationships and her why behind coaching.

It’s the May 2025 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. This month’s show is part of the grand opening of the new Young Ogden Subaru on Riverdale Road. The voice of the Wildcats, Carl Arky talks with WSU Athletic Director Tim Crompton. He is also joined by longtime Weber State athletic trainer Joel Bass who is retiring this year after 34 years at Weber State. He also talks with longtime women’s cross country and track and field head coach Paul Pilkington, who is also retiring after more than 20 years coaching the Wildcats.

Get to know Weber State senior linebacker Alema Tupuola in this latest Wildcat All In interview. Alema on growing up in the area and playing football, watching his brother play at Weber State, his Samoan heritage, and how he has worked to overcome personal struggles and how he wants to help others. He also talks about balancing life as a husband and father, earning his degree and starting a Master’s degree, future plans in health care, favorite Wildcat memories, being a senior and leader on this year’s Wildcat team, dream vacation, and much more.

Hear from some players who were on the team when history was made. We won multiple conference championships and won in the NCAA tournament. More importantly, you’ll get to know these incredible women in-depth. You’ll hear what Kate Payne, Dani Richins, Sam Schiess, Ashlyn Power Caraway and Rylin Roberts each got out of Weber aside from success on the court.

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.