Idaho football player dies in Los Angeles

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) - Officials at the University of Idaho say 22-year-old football player Ken McRoyal was shot to death Sunday in California.
http://www.kusi.com/story/18373285/idaho-football-player-dies-in-los-angeles

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 07:45:47 -0700

Sun Belt won't add Idaho, New Mexico St.; FCS the next step?

Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson confirmed Wednesday that his league has no intention of adding either Idaho or New Mexico State after the WAC's demise left them orphaned. Do they have any choice other than to drop to the FCS?
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/19134749/sun-belt-wont-add-idaho-new-mexico-st-fcs-the-next-step/rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:23:49 -0700

Idaho town seeks to lure gun and ammo makers

This small community in the forested, western foothills of the Rocky Mountains was created as a company town to house workers for the nation's largest white pine sawmill, and its tidy homes and straight, tree-lined streets are a testament to its planners.
http://news.yahoo.com/idaho-town-seeks-lure-gun-ammo-makers-092345519.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 02:30:55 -0700

UI receiver killed in California - Mon, 14 May 2012 PST

MOSCOW, Idaho – The last time he spoke to Robb Akey, Idaho wide receiver Ken McRoyal shared his excitement about landing a scholarship for the fall. He had earned it with a stellar spring camp, and now he was leaving for Los Angeles to see his young daughter and family. “I can still see the smile on his face,” Akey said Sunday evening with a broken voice, recalling the conversation from last week.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/may/14/ui-receiver-killed-in-california/

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 00:28:16 -0700

Idaho will seek to stay in FBS

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) -- Idaho athletic director Rob Spear says he is disappointed the Vandals were not offered membership in the Mountain West Conference in the current round of sports league reshuffles.
http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/150435205.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 08:31:37 -0700

Vandal Wide Receiver Killed In California

MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho senior football player Ken McRoyal was killed early Sunday morning in California. Details of his death are not available. INSIDE>>>|Read The Press Release|
http://www.swxrightnow.com/story/18368228/vandal-wide-receiver-killed-in-california

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 11:45:22 -0700

Idaho Men Win WAC Track and Field Championship

MOSCOW, Idaho – It was a championship kind of year for University of Idaho men's track and field. Idaho men's track and field claimed its first outdoor team title since 2001 with a score of 219.5, while the Vandal women took second in an incredible effort with 133.5 points.
http://www.swxrightnow.com/story/18363144/idaho-men-win-wac-track-and-field-championship

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 23:30:52 -0700

Vandals Have Overall Lead After Three

MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho men's and women's teams both hold overall leads after three days of competition at the Western Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships at the Dan O'Brien Track & Field Complex.
http://www.swxrightnow.com/story/18306393/vandals-have-overall-lead-after-three

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 22:30:40 -0700

Univ. of Idaho goes public with $225K capital campaign

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) -- Officials at the University of Idaho are going public with a $225 million capital campaign aimed at bringing in money for scholarships, new faculty and upgrades to laboratory and classroom spaces.
http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/149239545.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:39:35 -0700

Idaho evaluating options after WAC defections - Sat, 05 May 2012 PST

MOSCOW, Idaho – Two summers ago, after Boise State announced its departure from the Western Athletic Conference, Idaho athletic director Rob Spear emphasized the resiliency of the conference. Through all the turmoil, it always found ways to stay intact. On Friday, Spear shifted gears. With the WAC possibly in its final year as an FBS football conference, he still presented a reassuring message ...
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/may/05/idaho-evaluating-options-after-wac-defections/

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 00:08:32 -0700