In spite of the pandemic, BYU Athletics had one of its best years. Here’s how it happened and what’s next.
The program had a good plan for dealing with COVID-19, but behind the scenes has waged a constant battle against misinformation. Only a quarter of BYU athletes are currently vaccinated.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe says he is thrilled that his program had one of its best years ever, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but says there is still work to be done. In this case, getting as many Cougar athletes vaccinated as possible.
Norma Gonzalez, a Texas native, joined The Tribune by way of Arizona. A 2014 graduate of the University of Texas-Pan American, Norma has reported on sports since high school. Some of her former live include being a cake decorator, an educator and Olive Garden server. The unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks still occasionally haunt her dreams.