Good Morning, Bronco Nation!

Andrew Rich has been named the fifth head coach in Boise State softball history, returning to the program where he previously served as recruiting coordinator and associate head coach. Rich comes from Idaho State, where he won three Big Sky regular-season titles and led the Bengals to their first NCAA Championship appearance in 2026. During his prior Boise State stint, he helped the Broncos to an NCAA Regional in 2019 that included two wins over Stanford.

What else is mixed into today’s edition of Good Morning, Bronco Nation?

👟 Championship Recap
🎾 Building Culture
🔹 And so much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 welcome to Boise. Boise State men's golf signed Meridian, Idaho, native Dylan Rodgers from Bellevue University, where he earned First Team All-Frontier Conference honors last season with a 74.6 stroke average and a team-leading 10 rounds at par or better. Rodgers placed third at the 2025 Idaho Men's Amateur Championship.

🔼 Championship Recap. Don’t miss this look back at the best moments from Boise State track & field’s journey to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene!

🔼 Join Buster. Registration is open for Buster's Kids Club for 2026-27, giving fans ages 12 and under access to Bronco football, basketball, and more starting at just $30. Plus Boise State has relaunched the Bronco Reading Club, where kids who read 10 books earn a free ticket to a Pac-12 men's basketball game. Sign up at BroncoSports.com.

🔼 Building Culture. Boise State women’s tennis is building something special!

📱 FROM THE A.D.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

In what statistical category did Boise State set a school record in 2021 when Andrew Rich coached the defense?

Got a guess? Scroll down for the answer reveal!

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🗓 THE SCHEDULE AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed 

Wednesday, August 12
⚽ Soccer vs. CSUN @ 7 p.m.

Sunday, August 16
⚽ Soccer @ Weber State @ 7 p.m. (Ogden, Utah)

Thursday, August 20
⚽ Soccer @ SMU - TBA (Dallas, Texas)

Saturday, August 23
⚽ Soccer @ Texas Tech @ 7 p.m. (Lubbock, Texas)

Friday, August 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. UNC Asheville (Host) (Asheville, N.C.) | Watch

Saturday, August 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. UNC Asheville (Host) (Asheville, N.C.) | Watch

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Fielding percentage, at .976.

🔷 Have a great week, Bronco Nation!