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Show #* Former wrestler stars in ultimate fighting Miss UVU is the new Miss Utah. UVU-Bird Relations a Hard Pill to Swallow SPORTS B1 CULTURE B1 OPINIONS Al REV IEW- THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE WWW.UVUREVIEW.COM VOLUME LII • ISSUE 1 JULY 5, 2011 SPORTS: Sophomore sensation helps lead Utah Valley rodeo team to 12th overall at College National Finals Rodeo GE N PONAL Fl UVU reaches new heights BY VANESSA PERKINS News Editor "w.- ° •- • - a&-1 • - ' — . . AP' • • - , - - .11kilmes" _• •■ • — - -4ft 1., • lb 44104: ' " . ‘. • , • - -' PHOTO COURTEST OF MELYNDA BURT/UVU RODEO Brock Wynn's performance at the college national finals rodeo earned him a second-place finish in the bronco saddle riding. Bronc rider Brock Winn takes 2nd at nationals BY GANT STOKES Sports Writer When Brock Winn was 14 years old, he bought a bronc saddle and has never looked back since. The Ferron,UT native put himself in the national spotlight placing second at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in saddle bronc riding. CNFR, often called the `Rose Bowl' of college rodeo, is a grueling week-long proving ground for hundreds of the top schools in the nation, all looking to bring home a national title. Fans flock from all over and gather in Casper, WY to watch the action. The atmosphere can intimidate some. Not Winn. The sophomore in his second year of college competition rose to the occasion and took the Casper Arena by storm. Winn feels that the extra lights, fans, and excitement help him rise to the occasion and compete his best. "It's the next level up," Winn said. "It gets you going and makes you want to compete your best." Winn did just that, putting together some of the best rides of the week while prov- ing himself as one of the best in the nation. Winn had two solid rides to start the week, posting scores of 75 and 73 respectively. This put him in second place behind Texas A&M's Jacobs Crawley going into his third go round. Winn drew a horse called Matterhorn for his third go, who would provide Winn with the ride of his life as he scored an impressive weekbest score of 76. After the ride the announcer exclaimed, "And that, folks, is what you call a beautiful ride." Winn knew the ride was good and was very pleased when he looked to the scoreboard. The result put him in a comfortable first place going into the short (final) round. Winn was particularly proud of his final ride. "I had a really good horse, Elvis. He bucked really hard, and I felt like I rode him really good" The ride gave him a total score of 302 points (two points behind the Crawley), earning him second place in the nation. Winn's performance left UVU rodeo head coach Shane Draper more than impressed. "He rode better back there than I have ever seen him ride," Draper said. "He was exceptional." "He rode better than I have ever seen him ride, he was exceptional." - Shane Draper UVU Rodeo head coach Winn grew on his family ranch in Ferron, UT where his love for rodeo began. Ever since he was young, he looked up to his father and drew inspiration from him. Following in his father's steps, Winn naturally gravitated to the saddle bronc event. "That's what my dad did and ever since I was young that's the one that interested me the most," Winn said. Winn competed for Emery High School in local high school rodeos. He was also a wrestler, but committed to UVU to continue his rodeo career. When he's not conquering the rodeo grounds , the aviation major takes to the air. "I'd like to fly helicopters," Winn said. "I don't know a whole lot now, but it really interests me." Finding time for school, ranch work, family life, and rodeo can be difficult for Winn, but a great work ethic and dedication helps Winn to excel in all facets of his life, something Draper appreciates as an example to the rest of the team. "He's just an outstanding man all around," Draper said. "He's a great example for the younger guys." Winn has a wife, Aubrey, and a son, Jett, both of whom are very supportive, Winn says. They attend nearly every rodeo, making it a family event. Looking to the future, Winn wants to continue his schooling and competing in saddle bronc riding, with the ultimate goal of reaching the professional National Finals Rodeo. Winn's wife Aubrey summed up who Brock Winn is best. "He does it all," she said. "He's still a good dad, he supports us, and then he hits the rodeo road and does a good job." The term higher education has taken new meaning, thanks to Woodbury School of Business National Advisory Council, NAC, member Martin Frey flying the UVU flag on the top of Mount Everest. Frey and 12 other climbers made the 51-day journey to the 29,029-foot mountain on May 20. "Martin Frey's gesture is symbolic of UVU's rapidly growing reputation in higher education," said Matthew S. Holland, president of UVU. "More than ever, Frey and other UVU community constituents are impacting their communities and professions well beyond the scope of Utah Valley." Frey is the former director for the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development and has served on the Woodbury NAC since 2004. His many contributions to the university have added to the success of the business school and its entrepreneur program. "I think UVU has come into its own recently in a number of ways," Frey said. "It was a great opportunity to highlight the school." The climb was Frey's fourth summit, but that did not make the experience any easier. Both mentally and physically challenging, they encountered rough weather conditions and four of the climbers had to go back to the base camp before reaching the top. "Things like physical discomfort, being tired," Frey said. "Those things detract from your energy level and you've got to overcome it by creating positive energy around you." This great accomplishment stands as an example to UVU students everywhere. With hard work and determination, students can achieve things that may seem impossible or daunting. "For years, our UVU students have kind of been the little brother or little sister in Utah's education system," said Norman Wright, dean of the Woodbury school. "Now it's our time to start climbing up those larger mountains." PHOTO COURTEST OF UVU MARKETING UVU on top of the world! Students help Guatemalans one leg at a time Bill to reduce illegal immigration in Utah BY VANESSA PERKINS News Editor When people think of going to a foreign country during the summer, they think of vacationing on a beach somewhere and pampering themselves, but for 11 UVU students, going to Guatemala meant impacting their lives in a way they never imagined. From June 1-14, the International Service Abroad club traveled to Guatemala on a humanitarian expedition. ISA accomplished several goals: visiting orphanages, serving in Panajachel, a village that is still rebuilding from an earthquake in 2009 and aid- STUDENTS A5 UVU REVIEW ONLINE This is your chance to pet a llama. WWW.UVOREVIEW.COM BY TIFFANY THATCHER Asst. News Editor 92,000,000 people signed up for the green card lottery this year seeking United States citizenship illustrating WHAT'S INSIDE? NEWS OPINIONS SPORTS LIFE THE V MAGAZINE the value of living in the United States. Others work hard to get here by jumping through hoops and extensive paperwork; still others will cross the border or overstay their student visa undocumented. On June 22' Representative Stephen Sandstrom visited UVU to speak about his bill currently being reviewed. It is House Bill 497, and it is designed to better regulate immigration in Utah. THE V MAGAZINE Al A6 B1 B5 V1 So you wanna go to the Twilight Concert Series? V4 BILL A3 |
