Michelle Bodkin

Salt Lake City

Sports Journalist, Utah Athletics Insider at KSL Sports

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Articles

UTAH WBB SENIOR FEATURE: Inês Vieira takes her dreams to the Utes

2 months ago | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

At 5'6", Utah women's basketball guard Inês Vieira isn't the most imposing body out on the court, but it hasn't stopped her from making her dreams come true. Utah women's basketball guard Inês Vieira isn't the biggest or most imposing presence out on the court, but she has never let her stature deter her dreams of playing hoops on big stages.
Senior Bowl could prove beneficial to two Utes

2 months ago | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

Good eats and Mardi Gras aside, Mobile, Alabama is the place to be this week if you were a top former collegiate football player hoping to make the jump to the National Football League. The "New Orleans lite" city is currently flooded with a whose who of NFL scouts, general managers, coaches and media to evaluate the 2025 Draft hopefuls over the next seven days in an effort to determine who the top targets will be.
Red Rocks enjoying long week before long travel

2 months ago | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

The Red Rocks are getting a well-deserved break this week before they head to Morgantown to take on Big 12 foe West Virginia and Florida from the SEC after competing three times in seven days the previous week. Head coach Carly Dockendorf was upbeat with how the Utes faired in their marathon of meets, but grateful to have things spread out again for the next 30 days of competition.
Gianna Kneepkens earns Big 12 player of the week

2 months ago | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

Utah women's basketball had a good week led by Gianna Kneepkens' back-to-back career nights earning her Big 12 Player of the Week honors. Utah women's basketball notched two big wins last week led by Gianna Kneepkens who had back-to-back career-high nights. That effort earned Kneepkens Big 12 Player of the Week recognition as the Utes continue to roll through conference play.
Runnin' Utes showed fight, not enough juice to down Baylor

2 months ago | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

The Runnin' Utes had opportunities to take down the Baylor Bears at the Huntsman Center, but lacked the juice to get it done and ultimately suffered a 76-61 loss. The Runnin' Utes had opportunities to down the Baylor Bears Saturday afternoon at the Huntsman Center, but lacked the juice required to get the job done, falling for a second game in a row, 76-61. Utah did a good job out of the gate against the Bears going on an 11-4 run in the first five minutes of the game.
Runnin' Utes showed fight, not enough juice to down Baylor

2 months ago | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

The Runnin' Utes had opportunities to down the Baylor Bears Saturday afternoon at the Huntsman Center, but lacked the juice required to get the job done, falling for a second game in a row, 76-61. Utah did a good job out of the gate against the Bears going on an 11-4 run in the first five minutes of the game. Unfortunately for the Utes, Baylor was able to quickly close the gap, and surpass it by gaining a 34-18 lead with five minutes left in the first half.
UTAH WBB SENIOR FEATURE: Néné Sow learns to stand in her power

Jan 24, 2025 | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

Standing out is not typically something young girls ever want to do as they grow up, but some, like Utah's 6'7" center Néné Sow don't really get a choice in the matter. Since coming to Salt Lake City, Sow's confidence in her ability not only as a basketball player, but as a person worthy of the unique gift she's been given has sky-rocketed, and much of that new found assurance has come through her relationships with her teammates and coaches at Utah.
Gianna Kneepkens, Jenna Johnson were a force in win over Kansas

Jan 23, 2025 | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

Gianna Kneepkens and Jenna Johnson were a force to be reckoned with in Utah women's basketball's win over the Kansas Jayhawks. Gianna Kneepkens and Jenna Johnson put on a show at the Huntman Center Wednesday night as Utah women's basketball notched a big 79-61 win over the Kansas Jayhawks in front of the Huntsman faithful.
Red Rocks dominate Best of Utah Meet

Jan 21, 2025 | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

The Red Rocks were red hot in the Best of Utah meet on Monday night that also featured Southern Utah, Utah State, and BYU competing for bragging rights in the state. Needless to say, the Utes handled their business taking the top spot in the meet all while tying Oklahoma for the highest team score of the fledgling college gymnastics season, a 197.950 that will be beneficial to the team as a road score when NQS is calculated for postseason.
Red Rocks recovered well after Avery Neff injury posting a solid night

Jan 17, 2025 | 247sports.com | Michelle Bodkin

Utah put forth their best effort so far in the fledgling 2025 college gymnastics season beating Iowa State 197.300-194.850 to open Big 12 competition. Perhaps more impressively however, the Red Rocks did it after watching freshman phenom Avery Neff crumple to the ground in obvious pain during her final pass during their last rotation on floor.