An extraordinarily proud New England native, I was born in Northern Vermont and raised in a small border town called Franklin which boasts more cows than people and and exceptional views of foliage and Canada. At the encouragement of my father (an alum), I came to Laramie in 2007 hoping to become a Sports Journalist but quickly changed my mind and decided that I preferred talking over writing. Thus, I graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2011 with a degree in Communication. During my years at the University of Wyoming, I played a semi-mediocre role in the long-awaited rebirth of the UW Student Radio Station, serving as the station's first Sports Director and hosting a morning sports-talk show called 'Sorry To Wake You.' Frequently heard but rarely seen, I have been the Public Address Announcer for almost every sports team at the University of Wyoming and have announced a number of miscellaneous events (sports and otherwise) throughout the Laramie and UW community. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife Loryn and my dog June. I enjoy playing almost any sport the Laramie weather allows, spontaneous trivia competitions and all music that sounds good. I fight regularly to defend the honor of the Boston Red Sox; I cheer for the San Antonio Spurs almost entirely because of my admiration for David Robinson; my favorite sports writers are John Feinstein and Rick Reilly; my favorite band is Barenaked Ladies.
Wesley Kempton
UW Hall of Fame Class of 2011: 7 Inductees in 7 Days
In honor of the newly inducted members of the University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame, we will provide the seven inductees over a course of seven days.
Day 5: Scott Usher, Swimming, 2002-2005
Hailing from Grand Island, Nebraska, Scott Usher holds the distinction of being the first ever Wyoming swimmer to compete in the Olympic games, finishing seventh in the 200 meter breast
UW Hall of Fame Class of 2011: 7 Inductees in 7 Days
In honor of the newly inducted members of the University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame, we will provide the seven inductees over a course of seven days.
Day 4: Shauna Smith, Track, 2002-2005
Hailing from Sheridan, Wyoming, Shauna Smith is one of the greatest female runners in the history of Wyoming athletics...
UW Hall of Fame Class of 2011: 7 Inductees in 7 Days
In honor of the newly inducted members of the University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame, we will provide the seven inductees over a course of seven days.
Day 3: Robert Mason, Wrestling, 1949-1951
A native of Burns, Wyoming, Robert Mason was a basketball and football star in high school. In fact, Mason had actually never even watched a wrestling match
UW Hall of Fame Class of 2011: 7 Inductees in 7 Days
In honor of the newly inducted members of the University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame, we will provide the seven inductees over a course of seven days.
Day 2: Wesley Maiyo, Track, 1974-1975
A native of Kapsabet, Kenya, Maiyo ran into the hearts of Wyoming sports fans in 1974, when he won the first NCAA track title in UW history.
UW Hall of Fame Class of 2011: 7 Inductees in 7 Days
In honor of the newly inducted members of the University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame, we will provide the seven inductees over a course of seven days.
Day 1: Mike English, Volleyball, 1986-1990, 1992-1993
One of the most respected and admired coaches in the athletic history of the University of Wyoming, Mike English began his tenure as head volleyball coach at UW in 1986. Th
Man Dies After Coal Mining Accident in Wyoming
A man is dead after an accident at one of Wyoming’s largest coal mines.
According to State Mine Inspector Terry Adcock, the accident occurred on Thursday, September 1 at the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in the Powder River Basin.
The victim was identified as Cody Alwin Brown, from Spearfish, South Dakota, a 29 year old contractor at the coal mine...
6 Tips to Get More Out of Your Gas Tank
The economy is in the pits- inflation is through the roof- gas prices seem to go up every day and in times like these, we’ll take any piece of advice to help our financial situation that we can get.
Instead of one piece, we’ll give you six.
Juan Nicasio Injury and Recovery Update
Horrifying, appalling, ghastly, dreadful, gruesome.
Those were some of the words used to describe Juan Nicasio’s injury on Friday.
Nicasio, the young pitcher for the Colorado Rockies was on the mound against Ian Desmond of the Washington Nationals, when a line drive off of Desmond’s bat struck Nicasio in the right side of his head. Nicasio fell face first onto the pitcher’s mound and broke his C