Judge's order came out about an hour ago. It's officially a new world.

Burman said this will likely mean programs are on the chopping block. We'll have to wait and see which one(s).

Cowboys Primed for NCAA Outdoor Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (June 10, 2025) – The University of Wyoming track and field program will be sending three Cowboys, senior Daniel Reynolds and juniors Ryker Holtzen and Jacob White, to compete in four events, hammer throw, shot put, 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 meters, at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, June 11 and 13, in Eugene, Ore.
Fans can follow the championship action on the ESPN family of networks.



The four bids to the NCAA Outdoor Championships mark the most for Wyoming since the 2019 outdoor season when four Cowgirls, Jerayah Davis (Long Jump, 100m, 4x100m), Ja’la Henderson (Triple Jump, 4x100m), Jordan Edmonds (4x100m) and Shayla Howell (4x100m) all qualified. Davis, in 2019, was also the last Wyoming student-athlete to qualify in multiple events while the last Cowboy was Jason Hammond in the 2001 indoor season (Weight Throw, Shot Put).
Some notable Wyoming records to watch for include the most team points (13pts, 1984), the best men’s team finish (21st, 2000), and the best overall team finish (Women: 18th, 2005).

WYOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (All Times MT)
Wednesday:
2:30 p.m. – Men’s Hammer Throw Final
5:38 p.m. – Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase Semifinal
7:10 p.m. – Men’s Shot Put Final
Friday:
6:24 p.m. – Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase Final
7:55 p.m. – Men’s 5,000m Final

LAST TIME OUT
Wyoming last competed at the NCAA West First Round in College Station, Texas. At the meet, eight Cowboys and two Cowgirls fought for a qualifying spot to the national championships.

On day one, Reynolds finished fourth in both the hammer throw (68.10 meters) and shot put (19.47 meters) to earn his spot in Eugene.

Freshman Charles LaFore threw in the hammer and finished in 37th with a toss of 60.92 meters, a great start for a promising Cowboy career.

Junior Cam Burkett finished just outside the qualifying standard in the shot put when he took 14th with a put of 18.83 meters.

In the long jump, junior Remar Pitter leaped to 32nd overall with his distance of 7.18 meters.

Senior Jaheim Ferguson closed day one in the 400-meter hurdles with a 34th-place finish of 51.70 to wrap his Cowboy career.

Freshman Taliah Morris held day two all to herself when she took on three events. In the long jump, she placed 40th with a leap of 5.84 meters. In the 100 meters, Morris finished 47th with a time of 11.73 and in the 200 meters she took 40th at 24.03.

Day three saw two distance Cowboys qualify for nationals. In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Holtzen finished 8th overall for a big “Q” and personal best and school record time of 8:34.95. Senior Albert Steiner also ran and placed 29th in his last race for Wyoming at 9:00.65.

In the 5,000 meters, White finished with the fourth fastest time of 13:27.32 to extend his school record and earn the automatic qualifying spot to TrackTown USA.

On the final of the First Round, senior Abigail Whitman ran in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. She finished 47th overall with a time of 11:29.05.

Stay up to date with Wyoming track & field by following @wyo_track on X and Instagram.

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His dad (Tim) played QB in the NFL and also his uncle played in the NFL. His grandfather (Don) also played in the NFL. Pro Football pedigree.

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Because I like pain and, in fact, eat it like candy, I have done a deep dive on the mediation process, the implications of the June 1 deadline, and how the looming House settlement could impact this (or not), in order to be able to see the future. Here is next week’s news today:

- The fact that the mediation process is so quiet shows that the parties are actually talking. I was around mediations in a different life, and a voluntary gag rule is very common when the parties actually want to make good faith efforts at getting to a deal.

- The process around the House settlement is significantly FUBAR’d. Once again, the NCAA and its attorneys have lowered the bar for competence. The judge gave them signals back in April that they needed to tweak the roster limits rule. They ignored her, so then she gave them a written order to change it. As I understand it, the NCAA and its schools again shrugged her off and said they would make the roster limits voluntary by each school, but wouldn’t mandate any protections for current students at risk of losing roster spots due to the settlement. It’s always difficult to predict what a federal judge will do, but given that the NCAA is now 0-17 in litigation on this stuff, and that the judge was explicit in what she wanted to see, it will not surprise me at all to see the House settlement not approved before July 1. That will have significant follow-on impacts, such as:

- This whole new revenue sharing scheme is based on the House settlement being approved. If it’s not approved, revenues can’t be shared UNLESS schools are in states that have already enacted laws allowing direct payments to athletes. This means that we will see the current Wild West continue if the settlement isn’t approved, except it will be worse because some schools will have a competitive advantage with state laws in place to govern where the NCAA is absent.

- There is some nuance here that is very dangerous. UNLV agreed to stay with the MW only because they were promised significant payments that will be funded by the exit and poaching fees that the MW is contractually due. If the MW and PAC are trying to reach a mediated agreement, that means that each party is willing to accept something less than they think they are owed. If the MW doesn’t get all the penalties and fees, they will not have the resources to pay the blood money to UNLV (or to make the payments due other schools like Wyoming in exchange for the GOR agreement). A mediated deal necessarily means the terms of the deal with UNLV must change. I believe this is why there are rumors that UNLV is a direct party in the mediation room along with representatives of the MW and PAC, and why there were (silly) rumors again this week about Big 12 contacts with Vegas. UNLV is very likely looking at a negotiated buyout if the MW has to walk back any of the payments they were promised.

- The PAC has no idea what its future looks like. The House settlement is now uncertain. If they had an idea of the contours of their next media deal, they would have said so by now and secured their final member. All of this means that they have absolutely no idea what their revenue picture looks like in 2027. They did have a war chest, but that is being depleted as they pay for football scheduling. This is an untenable situation, and that means they have to change it, and that is why they are still in the room for mediation.

- The June 1 “deadline” is in the MW bylaws. Anyone who has dealt with corporate bylaws knows they are easy to change or to simply ignore. My best guess is that the mediation process will continue until there is clarity around the House settlement. This can be easily done if all parties agree to an extension. I will be very, very surprised if we see any announcements other than an agreement to keep talking.

- This, of course, is exactly what Gloria should NOT do. The MW’s leverage will never be greater than it is this week. All the revenue uncertainty plays against the PAC relative to this negotiation. Gloria should put their backs to the wall and make the best deal she can at around 10 pm Saturday night (so the lawyers can have an hour or two to paper it up). If we read on Sunday that the mediation has been extended, this is a good sign that the MW is losing ground.

Wyoming’s Marcus Harris Named to 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot​

Harris ended his Football Career as the NCAA’s All-time Leader in Total Receiving Yards​

• Hall of Fame Ballot

LARAMIE, Wyo. (June 2, 2025) – Former two-time All-American and 1996 Biletnikoff Award winner Marcus Harris has once again been selected as one of the eligible players for the upcoming National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame Class. Harris is 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from the divisional ranks.

Earlier this year, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced its 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Football Class. Among the 22 individuals selected as members of the 2025 class was former University of Wyoming two-time All-America wide receiver Ryan Yarborough.

"For more than 65 years, the NFF College Football Hall of Fame has stood as the sport's ultimate archive, honoring those whose impact on the game still echoes today," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "This year's ballot carries forward that responsibility, spotlighting individuals who not only excelled on the field but also helped define what college football means to so many."

The ballot was emailed today to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current NFF Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF's Honors Court, which will deliberate and select the class. (Individuals can cast a vote this year by clicking here to become an NFF member.)

The Honors Court, chaired by NFF Board Member and NFF College Football Hall of Famer Archie Griffin from Ohio State, includes an elite and geographically diverse pool of athletic administrators, NFF Hall of Famers and members of the media. Click here for the official criteria and the voting procedures, which govern election to the NFF Hall.

Harris ended his college football career as the NCAA's all-time career leader in total receiving yards, with 4,518. He still ranks No. 5 all-time in NCAA history. Harris led the nation in receiving yards as a sophomore in 1994, ranked second in 1995 and again led the nation as a senior in 1996. He was named a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 1995 and was a Consensus All-American in 1996. Harris also won the prestigious Biletnikoff Award in 1996. The Biletnikoff recognizes college football's outstanding receiver each season.

Not only did Harris accomplish great things individually at Wyoming, but he was part of a 1996 team that posted a 10-2 record, led the nation in passing offense (359.2 yards per game), had the nation's longest winning streak (12 games) that dated back to the end of the '95 season and ended the season ranked No. 22 in both national polls.

"Being named to the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame is a great honor," said University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman. "Marcus (Harris) remains one of the all-time greatest receivers in college football history. But he was so much more than an individual talent, he was a leader on one of our greatest teams at Wyoming in 1996 and brought national attention to our program through his and his team's accomplishments."

"Each year, the NFF Hall of Fame ballot provides our members with the meaningful opportunity to help shape the future of college football's most prestigious honor," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, a 1989 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Ole Miss. "Our voters are deeply passionate and knowledgeable, and their involvement ensures that those selected represent the very best our sport has to offer. It's a tradition rooted in excellence, and we are excited to see who will be chosen for the 2026 Class."

The announcement of the 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2026, with specific details to be announced in the future.

The 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 8, 2026, at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino, and they will be honored at their respective schools with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the 2026 season.

Of the 5.78 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only 1,111 players have earned induction into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame, or less than two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of those who have played the game during the past 155 seasons. From the coaching ranks, 237 individuals have achieved NFF Hall of Fame distinction.

There are eight NFF National Scholar-Athletes on the 2026 Ballot, including FBS players Jeff Bregel (USC), Brad Culpepper (1991 Campbell Trophy® recipient from Florida), DeMeco Ryans (Alabama), Manti Te'o (Notre Dame) and Jonathan Vilma (Miami, FL). The divisional NFF National Scholar-Athlete nominees on the 2026 Ballot include Keith Elias (Princeton), Gerald Quinlivan (Buffalo), and Thomas Stenglein (Colgate).

The NFF has recognized 938 NFF National Scholar-Athletes since 1959, and only 49 have earned the distinction as both an NFF Hall of Famer and an NFF National Scholar-Athlete, creating arguably one of the most unique and elite groups in all of sports. And of those 49 dual honorees, only Alex Mack (Cal), Peyton Manning (Tennessee), Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia), Tim Tebow (Florida) and Danny Wuerffel (Florida) have also claimed The William V. Campbell Trophy®.

Ezell added a 5'9" player from France. Seems like a pretty small lineup for next season with few seasoned players. No updated roster online yet. Link

CFN sees improvement in the 2025 Pokes: LINK

A top heavyweight out of the portal.


Christian Carroll. Coming from Iowa State. U20 national freestyle champion and rated #1 out of high school two years ago.

The traitor 5 still haven't officially signed out to leave the MW. The due date is June 1st to sign the departure documents before an additional year of buyout fees kick in.

Appears to be trepidation with BSU, CSU, FSU, USU, & SDSU right now. Things aren't materializing as expected.

Stay tuned!

God there bad. How do you get beat 21-0 should of fired black 3 years ago.

Every year there are fans that pipe up about not signing enough WY kids. This year UW signed the top two players from WY in Drube and Lawson. Who else was there that UW missed on?? There will be 10 players from WY on Cowboys roster this fall.

I don’t even think there’s enough HS talent in the state for UW to field a competitive FCS team. And now with roster cuts there won’t be as many walk on opportunities.

Wicks Announces the Signing of Five Players for 2025 Season

Group includes a trio of guards and a pair of forwards

LARAMIE, Wyo. (May 12, 2025) – Cowboy basketball head coach Sundance Wicks announced on Monday the addition of five Cowboys to the 2025-26 roster. The group includes three guards along with a pair of forwards.

“In this year’s recruiting class, we have targeted specific guys for a specific mission, Wicks Said. “Each young man we sign has been intentionally identified, obsessively analyzed, and thoroughly vetted to fit our Cowboy Culture. We know that we are the home of the underdog, and the underdog mentality has always suited us well in the wild west. This class will feature a multitude of players who are relentlessly competitive, high character team first guys, have helped their team win along their journey, and have a massive chip on their shoulder that gives them an everyday edge. We call them OKC’s (Our Kinda Cowboys). Please help us in welcoming our second wave of OKC’s for the 2025-26 class.”

Jared Harris is a 6-2, 178-pound guard. He comes to Wyoming after spending one season at Memphis. A native of Silsbee, Texas, Harris appeared in 16 games averaging three minutes per contest. He was one of the nation’s top prospects in 2023. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 86 overall prospect by On3.com.

As a senior at Silsbee High School, Harris averaged 21.4 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game and 5.2 assists per game. He ranked No. 45 in the nation with 309 field goals. As a junior, Harris averaged 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 steals in 37 games and guided his squad to the 4A regional final. He was a Beaumont Enterprise First-Team Super Gold selection and was named the Co-MVP of District 19-4A.

Wicks on Harris
“We scored ourselves a Texas Trifecta adding the highly touted Jared Harris to our roster. Jared has the ability to be a very impactful player for us with his ability to play both ways and all the natural gifts he possesses. What I loved most about our vetting of Jared Harris was that everyone we talked to absolutely loved the young man as a human being first and foremost. High character and a crazy high ceiling, Jared has that rare mix of athleticism, aggression, skill, and the will to win. Most importantly, he has a chip on his shoulder and is ready to prove himself at the highest level. We could not be more jacked up to add Mr. Harris to our Cowboy Culture. Time to get to work.”

Uriyah Rojas is a 6-3, 195-pound guard who has spent the last two seasons at Chaffey College in California. Rojas was named a CCCAA All-American in 2025. He appeared in 59 games over the last two seasons scoring over 1,100 points. He has shot 37.7 percent from behind the arc with 121 three-pointers. Last season, Rojas recorded 25.5 points per game with 7.7 rebounds with 4.9 assists per game. He scored 54 points in a win over Victor Valley. He was 17-of-29 from the field in the contest. He also added 48 points against Mt. San Jacinto.

He is a graduate of Los Osos High School and is a native of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Wicks on Rojas

“I really feel like we got a steal in Uriyah. He was recently named to the NABC CCCAA Junior College All-American team. I felt like he was vastly under-recruited and over-looked for the season he had, not to mention the fact that he had helped Chaffey College go 50-11 in his two years there. Winners win and Uriyah wins. The thing that immediately stood out to me about Uriyah was the fact that he averaged 7.7 RPG as a 6-3 guard and had a 3:1 assist to turnover ratio. Guard rebounding and ball security are two very underrated weapons that allows you to push pace and put pressure on the opposing teams. We also needed to find a player that had made over 70 3’s in a season to help create more gravity offensively. Uriyah has a very complete game and will be a special weapon in our system. Help me welcome Uriyah Rojas to the wild west.”

Kiani Saxon is a 6-8, 210-pound forward from Auckland, New Zealand. He comes to Wyoming after two seasons at Missouri Western playing for Cowboy assistant coach Will Martin. He averaged 7.2 points per game in two seasons along with 3.9 rebounds per game in 23.9 minutes per night. He shot 54.2 percent from the field and recorded over one block per game. He added 6.4points and 4.2 rebounds last season starting all 31 games, as he has 61 starts in his career.

Prior to his time at Missouri Western, Saxon played at LSU Eunice and at Liston College.

Wicks on Saxon

“Kiani is a great addition to our Cowboy Culture. The first thing we need to understand about Kiani is that he has been developed at a high level by Coach Will Martin. It is very easy to vet a young man when he comes from a coach you trust and a program that has had competitive excellence. Cowboy fans will feel Cole Henry vibes when it comes to Kiani. He has high feel, high skill and a high level of care. He is the ultimate connector and will be an easy plug-n-play for the Pokes. Tough-minded winners are rare nowadays and he is every bit of that! Let’s welcome our New Zealand native, Kiani Saxon, to Cowboy Country.”

Leland Walker is a 6-1, 185-pound guard from Indianapolis, Ind. He comes to Wyoming after spending last season at Florida Atlantic and two seasons at Eastern Kentucky. He has scored 1,125 career points and has 375 assists along with 99 career steals in 101 career games.

Last season he started 33 games. He averaged 9.2 points per game along with 2.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He scored a season-high 20 points at Central Florida. He had 14 games with five or more assists. As a sophomore at Eastern Kentucky, Walker was named First Team All-ASUN at 15.4 points per game with 2.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He broke the EKU single-game record with 16 assists against Wilberforce. He averaged 9.4 points per game as a true freshman.

He played the 2021-22 season at Hargrave Military Academy. He was ranked as the No. 39 point guard in his recruiting class. Prior to his time at Hargrave, he played at North Central High School and averaged over 19 points per game.

Wicks on Walker

“The last and final piece to our puzzle was finding an experienced Division I guard who knows what winning looks and feels like. Leland has been a winner everywhere he has been. He is a three-level scorer and a floor general who naturally excels at pushing pace and has never had a season where he has been under 100 assists. I loved watching his film and seeing him orchestrate the offense for FAU last year. It is easy to find scoring, but not so easy to find a willing leader in today’s game who connects it all. Leland balances both worlds successfully. A young man who has Grit & Gratitude is a great find and a great fit for Cowboy Basketball. Please help me welcome Leland (L-Dub) Walker to our Cowboy Culture.”

Simm-Marten Saadi is a 6-9, 235-pound forward. He is a native of Estonia and is a member of the Estonian National Team. He also prepped at Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kan. At Sunrise he averaged over 14 points per game, over seven rebounds, and two assists. Saadi has also played for the Estonia National Team and during the U20 European Championship averaged 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He will be one of six players to have played NCAA Division I basketball from Estonia in the last two seasons.
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Wicks on Saadi

“The real Simm-Shady is coming to Laradise. Simm is one of those players who will always make opposing teams’ question, what just happened? He has an extremely high skill set, great feel for the game and a toughness that travels. The Estonian National Team forward has an advanced knowledge of how the game of basketball should be played and the sacrifices that need to be made to compete and win at the highest level. Simm has some genetic metrics that matter, he has huge hands and a 7FT+ wing-span to go along with his quick & efficient jump shot. He will undoubtedly make an immediate impact for the Cowboys. Welcome to Wyoming Simm Marten-Saadi.”

Buddy Hammer, who signed with the Cowboys will no longer attend the University of Wyoming die to personal reasons.

I believe Ebube, AJ Wills, and Nigle Cook are all still unsigned. Maybe some others, but I already forgot their names. Crazy they'll just be out of basketball or forced to go down to JUCO or NAIA.

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but some light reading during an otherwise slow football news cycle.

The Pokes picked up Marshal db transfer Dainsus Miller. Had four pucks last year. Might be a good addition,

An analysis of Wyoming's 2025 football schedule: LINK