Former Vandal to coach at Moscow High School![]()
Karlee Wilson, former Idaho women’s basketball player, was named head varsity women’s basketball coach at Moscow High School for the 2018-19 school year.
According to a news release, Wilson started 78 games in her four years at the university, and ranks eighth all-time in Idaho history both for free throw percentage (.791) and career assists (362).
After a knee injury put Wilson’s 2013 season to a halt, she returned to the roster one year later, soon helping lead the team to a Big Sky Championship.
Idaho football ranked in preseason poll
Vandal football was ranked No. 23 in the recent HERO Sports FCS Top-25 Preseason Poll.
The 2018 season will be highlighted by Idaho’s return to the Big Sky Conference, and the team is one of only four Big Sky programs listed in the ranking.
According to a news release, 11 Vandal starters are set to return for the 2018 season. Among the starters is junior offensive lineman Noah Johnson, a second-team-all-conference pick.
Idaho tennis climbs 2018 rankings![]()
With the recent release of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s final regional rankings, both Vandal tennis teams wrapped up their fourth consecutive Big Sky Championship.
Vandal women’s tennis ended the season ranked No. 6 in the Mountain Region. Junior Marianna Petrei advanced to the second round, being the first Vandal woman to qualify for the NCAA Singles Championship this season.
Petrei had the No. 1 overall ranking, remaining undefeated in the Big Sky with a 9-0 record.
Additionally, junior Maria Tavares ranked No. 18 regionally and No. 32 nationally. Tavares notched 11 straight wins in Big Sky play, an undefeated record.
The men’s tennis team ranked No. 9, beating Montana for the second year in a row.
Senior Mark Kovacs and junior Carlos Longhi Neto, who made up one of the doubles teams, ranked No. 4 regionally. The team went 14-6 and were named First Team All-Conference.
UI football hires new linebackers coach
University of Idaho football head coach Paul Petrino announced Tuesday Adam Breske will serve as inside linebackers coach for the 2018 season.
Breske has coached for 16 years total, with 13 being at the collegiate level. Last season, Breske coached for the University of Sioux Falls. This was his second outing at the university, previously coaching from 2005 to 2006 at USF.
According to a news release, Breske will also assist special teams coordinator Troy Purcell.
The fall season begins Sept. 1 at Fresno State.
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