Good morning, Bronco Nation! Look out for three former Boise State standouts as they fight their way onto the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team tonight. Marisa Howard and Allie Ostrander in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final at 8:18 PM while Ahmed Muhumed will compete in the Men's 5000m First Round at 9:03 p.m.

👟 Wren joins staff as new associate head coach
🏀 TBT bracket is set
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔷 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

65 days until kickoff, Bronco Nation!

Linebacker Andrew Simpson had a breakout year in 2023, finishing the season with 66 tackles and 6.5 sacks — the second-most on the team — en route to All-Mountain West Second Team and College Football Network Third Team All-America selections.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Hit The Ground Running. Joining Boise State track & field and cross country with four years of coaching experience is Emma Wren, the team’s new associate head coach. In her career, Wren has helped coach all-conference, All-American and Olympic-level student-athletes. Wren's passion for coaching extends outside of the collegiate realm as she is a member of the Women's Running Coaches Collective, the USTFCCCA Female Coaching Mentorship Program, and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

🔼 Time To Go To Work. The bracket is set! Once A Bronco will open The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in the Houston Region against Enchantment, a team of alumni representing New Mexico. The two teams will face off in a Mountain West-inspired matchup on July 19.

🏆️ Check out the Houston Region bracket

🔼 Making Noise. Boise State women’s tennis standout Shauna Heffernan did what she does best, but this time, on an international stage. Heffernan went 2-1 in doubles while representing her home country of Ireland at the Billie Jean King Cup.

🔼 Fresh New Looks. Boise State men’s basketball has made additions this offseason, and with it, comes a fresh new look for the Broncos. Check out which jersey numbers to look out for ahead of the 2024-25 season.

🔼 Camp Vibes. That’s a wrap on Boise State Volleyball’s summer camp. Check out the highlights from Little Broncos Volleyball Camp.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Backfield Menace. Boise State football caused trouble in the opponents’ backfield last season, totaling 86 TFLs and 36 sacks.

Our question today: who recorded the most sacks during the 2023 season?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

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🗓 THE WEEKS AHEAD

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Ahmed Hassanein!

Hassanein finished last season with 12.5 sacks, the seventh-most in the country.

🔷 Have a great Thursday, Bronco Nation!