Southern Utah junior Kayla Pardue (Golden, CO) made a triumphant return to the lineup in the Thunderbirds’ season-opening win over Boise State (Jan. 9). She competed on vault for the first time since the 2024 season, and delivered a first-place finish by scoring an MPSF opening week best in the event with a 9.850. This is the second career MPSF weekly award for Pardue.