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2 UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL T H I S I S U T A H Salt Lake City The Best City From being rated the fi hbest city for the next decade by Kiplingler s Personal Finance Magazine to the best hiking city in America by Na onal Geographic, Salt Lake City has something for everyone. Home to the University of Utah and the state s capital city, Salt Lake City blends the amenities of a major metropolitan area with beautiful natural surroundings. Featuring the 11,000-foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountains to the east, as well as the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake to the west, Salt Lake City is surrounded by majestic views in all directions. Its metro area ranks in the top 50 in the United States with a population of 1.2 million. LIVING IN SALT LAKE Salt Lake City has been rated one of the top 10 most exciting mid-sized cities and ranks among the nation s top cities for literacy rate, percentage of high school graduates and percentage of college-educated citizens. Salt Lake is the largest city in the state with 189,314 residents according to 2012 census figures. The ethnic population is the metro area is 35 percent. Salt Lake City has a moderate four-season climate with an average 237 days of sunshine and 15% humidity. BUSINESS Salt Lake City was ranked as the No. 5 Best City for the Next Decade by Kiplinger s Personal Finance magazine in June In April 2013, Kiplinger s ranked Salt Lake Best City for New College Graduates with 17 percent of its population in their 20s. It was named the third-best big city for jobs and fourth-best city for tech jobs by Forbes Magazine in May The magazine also recognized Utah as the Best State for Business and Careers for the third straight year in December ENTERTAINMENT Cultural and ethnic activities flourish in Salt Lake City and its vibrant downtown features dining, shopping, music and ethnic festivals, art galleries, professional symphony, opera, theater and dance. Salt Lake City was host to the 2002 Winter Olympics. Opening and closing ceremonies and the athletes village were on the University of Utah campus. Salt Lake City joins forces with the nearby resort town of Park City to host the annual Sundance Film Festival. Professional sports provide yet another source of entertainment. Professional franchises in Salt Lake City include the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Other pro franchises are the Salt Lake Bees (AAA baseball) and the Utah Grizzlies (hockey). OUTDOOR RECREATION Some of the best skiing, fly fishing, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing and river running found anywhere in the world is easily accessible. Seven major ski resorts are within a 30-minute drive from downtown. Salt Lake City s Cottonwood Canyon was ranked fifth and Park City fourth in USA Today s Best Ski Destination poll in December Other honors include one of the top 10 mountain-biking cities in North America by Singletracks. com in March 2014 and America s best hiking city by National Geographic in May Ten national parks are within a day s drive. TRANSPORTATION Salt Lake International Airport, a Delta Airlines and hub, is located just 20 minutes from campus and offers direct flights to 92 U.S. cities. It led the nation in both on-time departures and arrivals for the sixth time in the last 10 years in TRAX light rail provides access to downtown Salt Lake, the University of Utah, the airport and many of the suburbs M E D I A G U I D E

3 T H I S I S U T A H UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL SNAPSHOT OF THE U. Founded in 1850 Research I University Top 100 world ranking 190 majors (undergraduate/graduate) 2007 Nobel Prize winner Mario Cappechi The University of Utah Founded in 1850, the University of Utah prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. The U. encompasses 1,500 acres in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain range. Utah became a member of the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, With an enrollment of over 32,000, the U. offers 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate level fields of study. It has earned a top-tier grading from the Academic Ranking of World Universities for 10 consecutive years, and offers nationally-ranked programs in law, pharmacy, mathematics, business, biomedical engineering, family medicine, entertainment arts and engineering. The U. was rated as one of the nation s 100 best values in public education by Kiplinger s Personal Finance in RESEARCH The University of Utah ranks among the top public research universities in the nation. From universitydeveloped technology, the U. has launched nearly 130 new startups over the last seven years, consistently placing it in the top three in the nation for university startup creation. Geneticist Mario R. Capecchi received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on gene targeting. Peter J. Stang, distinguished professor of chemistry, received the 2013 Priestley Medal and 2011 National Medal of Science for his pioneering work in supramolecular chemistry. TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SCIENCES In 2013, the U. s entertainment arts and engineering program was ranked first in the country. The University s School of Computing was founded in 1965, and began a pioneering legacy in computer graphics and visualization that continues today. The internationally-recognized Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute is a leader in creating new scientific computing techniques, tools and systems to help solve wide-ranging challenges of human life. MEDICINE University of Utah Health Care was named one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America in 2013, and in 2012 ranked among the top 10 academic medical centers in the nation for the third year running. The Utah Genome Project is one of several innovative medical research programs at the U. Other notable programs include the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Clinical Neurosciences Center and the Moran Eye Center. BUSINESS SCHOOL The David Eccles School of Business undergraduate program was ranked No. 47 by U.S. News & World Report in 2014, rising 25 spots from the previous year. It also placed in the top 25 for entrepreneurship for the third straight year by the Princeton Review. The Executive and Professional MBA programs were top-40 rated by Bloomberg Businessweek last year. LAW SCHOOL The S.J. Quinney College of Law was ranked second in the nation, just behind Yale Law School, for student clinical opportunities according to data compiled by National Jurist magazine in January CAMPUS LIFE A lively residential living experience is provided in the beautiful Heritage Commons, which served as the Athletes Village for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The Donna Garff Marriott Honors Residential Scholars Community opened in September 2012, while the George S. Eccles Student Life Center is set to open in December The Lassonde Studios will open in the fall of 2016, housing student entrepreneurs in a living-learning space. The U. is home to the state s natural history and fine arts museums, and well as premier concert and theater venues: Kingsbury Hall, Libby Gardner Hall, Pioneer Memorial Theater, and Red Butte Garden. A Top 100 University Among the U s na onallyranked programs are law, pharmacy, mathema cs, business, biomedical engineering, family medicine, entertainment arts and engineering. W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 11

4 UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL T H I S I S U T A H Who s Who At The U. The University of Utah boasts many distinguished alumni, among them professional athletes, inventors, actors, politicians, educators, entrepreneurs, authors, university and church presidents and scientists. The names that follow (alphabetically) belong to some of the most recognizable public figures to attend the U. Jamal Anderson, 1999 NFL Pro Bowl, led NFC in rushing Mike Anderson, 2001 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Rocky Anderson, former mayor of Salt Lake City Alan Ashton, co-founder of WordPerfect Corp. Zane Beadles, 2014 Super Bowl starter, 2012 Pro Bowl Terrel H. Bell, former U.S. Secretary of Educa on Bob Benne, former U.S. Senator Andrew Bogut, No. 1 NBA dra pick in 2005 Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari and inventor of Pong Orson Sco Card, award-winning science fic on author Ron Carlson, award-winning fic on author Ed Catmull, co-founder and president of Pixar, Disney Anima on Jim Clark, co-founder of Silicon Graphics, Netscape, WebMD Stephen Covey, authored The 7 Habits of Highly Effec ve People Keene Cur s, Tony Award winning actor Andre Dyson, 2006 Super Bowl starter Kevin Dyson, Music City Miracle put Titans in 1999 Super Bowl Spence Eccles, prominent financier and philanthropist Larry EchoHawk, former head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs LaVell Edwards (MS), former BYU football coach Luther Elliss, two- me NFL Pro Bowler Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the Na onal Educa on Associa on David Evans, groundbreaking computer scien st Richard Paul Evans, authored best seller The Christmas Box Arnie Ferrin, NBA, former Utah athle cs director Mark Fuller, president and CEO of WET Design Jake Garn, former U.S. Senator E. Gordon Gee, former president of Ohio State University Larry Gluth, vice president with Habitat for Humanity Bill Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex fabric Henri Gouraud, computer scien st invented Gouraud shading Jordan Gross, 2004 Super Bowl starter and two- me Pro Bowl starter Lee Grosscup, popularized shovel pass, former ABC football analyst Ann Weaver Hart, 21st president of University of Arizona Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th president of the Mormon Church Jon. M. Huntsman Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to China, former governor of Utah Mickey Ibarra, former White House director of intergovernmental affairs Robert Jarvik, MD, inventor of the Jarvik-7 ar ficial heart Alan C. Kay, innovator of overlapping windows concept for PCs Frederick Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlan c Council Kay Atkinson King, a director for the U.S. House of Representa ves Blaine Lindgren, Olympic silver medalist in track Missy Marlowe, Olympic gymnast, NCAA champion J. Willard Marrio, founder of Marrio Interna onal Inc. Bob McDonald, former chair, president and CEO of Proctor & Gamble David O. McKay, ninth president of the Mormon Church Andre Miller, ranks in the NBA s top 10 in career assists Wat Misaka, only Japanese-American to play in the NBA Leilani Mitchell, four-year star ng point guard for WNBA s N.Y. Liberty Charles K. Monfort, owner/general partner of the Colorado Rockies Thomas S. Monson, 16th president of the Mormon Church John Naisbe, author of the bestseller Megatrends David Neeleman, founder and former CEO of JetBlue Airways John C. Nelson, MD, advisor to the Na onal Ins tutes of Health Mar n Newell, computer scien st invented the Utah teapot John Nogawski, president and COO for CBS TV distribu on Raymond Noorda, former president, CEO and chair of Novell Inc. Jody Olsen, former deputy director of the Peace Corps Martha Raddatz, chief foreign correspondent for ABC News Simon Ramo, scien st developed the intercon nental ballis c missile Calvin Rampton, Utah s only three-term governor John W. Ryan, former president of Indiana University Cecil O. Samuelson, 12th president of Brigham Young University George Seifert, former NFL coach won two Super Bowls Rocco Siciliano, special assistant to President Eisenhower Alex Smith, No. 1 NFL dra pick in 2005, 2014 Pro Bowl Sean Smith, NFL starter for the Kansas City Chiefs Steve Smith, five- me Pro Bowler led NFL in receiving in 2005 Wallace Stegner, Pulitzer Prize winning author Jane Summerhays, Tony Award-nominated actress Laurel Thatcher, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Keith Van Horn, No. 2 NBA dra pick averaged 16 pts in 10-year career Olene Walker, first woman governor of Utah John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Systems Inc. Eric Weddle, four- me All-Pro safety for NFL s San Diego Chargers Brad Wilkins, architect of the world s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa of Dubai Terry Tempest Williams, author and environmentalist Larry Wilson, NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Evelyn Wood, speed reading innovator M E D I A G U I D E

5 T H I S I S U T A H UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL Ute Proud Swoop Utah introduced its mascot (below) in Swoop represents a redtailed hawk, a bird indigenous to the state of Utah. The University of Utah officially adopted the nickname Utes for its athletic teams in The school uses the nickname with permission of the Ute Tribal Council. What is a Ute? The Utes are an Indian tribe that originally se led Utah. Two of the more common defini ons of Ute are top of the mountains and people of the mountains. Other references have Ute defined as land of the sun. The Utes refer to themselves as Noochew, meaning the People. There are four Ute tribes: The Northern and White Mesa Tribes are based in Utah, while the Southern and Ute Mountain Tribes are in Colorado. The Northern Utes are most closely affiliated with the University of Utah and have a tribal membership of around 3,000. Many of them live on the Uintah and Ouray reserva on. The Utes operate their own tribal government, oversee approximately 1.3 million acres of trust land and operate several businesses. The Block U (eleva on 5,300 feet above sea level) was built on Mount Van Co bordering the Utah campus in Lights on the 100-foot-tall landmark are illuminated primarily for athle c events and no fy people in the Salt Lake valley that the Utes are playing at home (the lights flash a er a Utah victory). Originally built with limestone, the Block U was later replaced by a cement version. In 1969, the design was modified and 124 lights were installed. A fundraising campaign in 2006 raised $400,000 to renovate the aging landmark. Slabs of concrete and steel rebar now reinforce the 5,000 feet of surface area. Another major improvement was the installa on of light emi ng diode (LED) red and white lights, which are controlled through a wireless system. The MUSS, one of the most avid and vocal student fan clubs in the na on, is nearly 6,000 strong at Ute home football games. The name MUSS was originally derived from the school fight song lyrics ( No rival band of college fans dare meet us in the muss). Members now refer to MUSS as an acronym for Mighty Utah Student Sec on. The MUSS turns 13 years old this season. Originally known as the Student Fan Club and the Utah Fan Club, the group adopted the name MUSS for the football season. Watch for the MUSS to regularly Throw up a U, a tradi on that began at the Utah women s gymnas cs meets in 2004 and soon caught on with all the Ute teams and fans. It involves forming the U men oned in the U of U Chop and raising it toward the sky. The MUSS currently sponsors fan clubs for the Utah football, men s basketball, volleyball and gymnas cs teams. The football team began spor ng a MUSS decal on the back of its helmets in W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 13

6 UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL T H I S I S U T A H Academics Burbidge Family Academic Center Utah opened its 11,000 square foot facility in The center holds a computer lab, student-athlete lounge, conference room, life skills and career resource center, tutoring rooms and study tables, as well as the academic service and compliance offices The Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center, which opened in May of 2001, is a national-class academic facility. Reserved for Utah s varsity student-athletes, the Burbidge Center is known for its aesthetics, technology offerings and academic service. The 11,000-square-foot facility is a campus landmark by virtue of its two-story, floor-toceiling curved glass wall. Its loca on is ideal for the popula on it serves: situated between the HPER complex and the Huntsman Center, the Burbidge Center is central to classrooms and athle c venues. The full-service academic facility is u lized by all 18 varsity Utah athle c teams and was underwri en by a generous $2 million gi from the Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. family. The center consolidates Utah s athle c-academic efforts via computer labs, study space and academic counseling, while also providing a social gathering place for the studentathletes. Housed in the building are the academic services, compliance and nutri on departments, and the award-winning NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program. The mission of the Burbidge Family Athle cs Academic Center is to provide an integrated learning environment that will enhance the academic and personal development of all student-athletes. The objec ve is to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of Utah s student-athletes through a wide range of individual and group support services, computer technologies and independent study opportuni es M E D I A G U I D E

7 T H I S I S U T A H UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL Academic Success Academic All-America Mike Newlin Mike Newlin Jeff Jonas Michael Doleac... Drew Hansen Hanno Mö ölä Hanno Mö ölä NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Winners Lyndon MacKay Mike Newlin Jeff Jonas Larry Cain Drew Hansen NABC Academic Honors Court David Foster... Renan Lenz... Ryan Osterloh... Xan Ricke s Dallin Bachynski... Aus n Eastman... Renan Lenz... Jeremy Olsen... Xan Ricke s... Brandon Taylor... Dakarai Tucker Academic All Pac-12 Conference Jeremy Olsen (First Team) Jeremy Olsen (First Team)... Brandon Taylor (First Team)... Dallin Bachynski (Honorable Men on)... Renan Lenz (Honorable Men on)... Dakarai Tucker (Honorable Men on The University of Utah was an excellent place to go to college for many reasons. The facili es, the faculty and the overall campus experience made it possible for me to reach my goals of ge ng a college degree and playing in the NFL. Jordan Gross, 11-year NFL player with the Carolina Panthers Utah s student-athletes have access to an expansive computer lab in the Burbidge Family Athle cs Academic Center. W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 15

8 UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL T H I S I S U T A H Alex Smith Strength and Conditioning Center FACILITY FACTS Opened: July 6, 2009 Cost: $1.5 million Funding: Private Lead Gi : $500,000 pledged on Feb. 12, 2007 by Ute Heisman Trophy finalist and 2005 NFL No. 1 Dra pick Alex Smith Size: At 17,000 square feet, it is one of the largest college strength & condi oning facili es in the na on Director: Doug Elisaia, Director of Strength & Condi oning M E D I A G U I D E

9 T H I S I S U T A H UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL A Brand New Hunstman Players Enjoy Fresh New Amenities in Remodeled Locker Room Utah basketball players have a brand new place, to dress, relax, meet and watch film. Some features of the the newly remodeled locker room include: Two 67 flat screen TV s Surround Sound speakers in the locker room and team room 16 Premium lockers Sliding etched glass door with thumb print entry Front projector and stadium-style sea ng with premium leather chairs for film study 360-degree red LED lights in the locker room and 90-degree LED lights in the team room Huntsman Renovations New infrastructure - removal of the cloud that held ligh ng and the scoreboard. Upgraded sound and ligh ng system Draping around the upper bowl to host events in an in mate se ng Brand new floor with updated logo and design W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 17

10 UTAH MEN S BASKETBALL T H I S I S U T A H Jon M. Huntsman Center Jon M. Huntsman Center Top Crowds Opp. Date A nd. 1. BYU 2/27/93 15, BYU 1/8/94 15, UTEP 2/21/81 15, BYU 1/12/74 15, BYU 2/10/90 15, UNC 3/19/81 15, Wyoming 2/ , UNM 2/3/96 15, BYU 3/495 15, BYU 3/792 15, BYU 2/ , UNM 2/1/92 15, UNM 1/17/98 15, SDSU 2/ , BYU 2/ ,373 Since the doors to the Jon M. Huntsman Center opened in 1969, basketball fans have poured through them to support the Runnin Utes. The largest permanent home arena in the Pac-12 Conference, the Huntsman Center is an intimidating place when it s full and rocking. Since the doors to the Jon M. Huntsman Center opened in 1969, basketball fans have poured through them to support the Runnin Utes. The largest permanent home arena in the Pac-12 Conference, the Huntsman Center is an in mida ng place when it s full and rocking. The Huntsman Center is a great place to watch college basketball, period. More than six million fans have cheered on the Utes in the Huntsman Center since the building opened in November of 1969 and eight of the top 10 yearly a endance marks in the building s history have come since Playing in the Huntsman Center is definitely an advantage for the Utes, who hold a (.792) all- me record in the facility. Utah has gone unbeaten eight mes in the Huntsman Center s 43- year history. Entering the season, the Utes have posted a winning record at home in 38 of the last 39 seasons. Utah is one of the na on s most dominant teams in conference home games over the last 18 years, going (.803). Long recognized as a site of championships, the Huntsman Center played host to the 1979 NCAA Basketball Championship Dream Match-Up featuring Indiana State s Larry Bird and Michigan State s Magic Johnson deemed one of the most successful Final Fours ever held. The men s NCAA regional tournament received a Huntsman Center booking in 1971 and 81, and the NCAA first and second rounds took place in the arena in 1984, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95, 97, 2000, 03 and 06. The JMHC is in third place among the na on s arenas for most NCAA Tournament basketball games hosted, with 81 contests having been played in the facility. In fact, Salt Lake City is third all- me in tournament games hosted with a total of 85 contests. Huntsman Center Facts Arena Opened: November, 1969 First Game: Utah defeated Stanford, 96-94, on Dec. 1, 1969 Capacity: 15,000 (all chairback seats) Utah s All-Time Record: (.792) Utah s Conference Record: (.757) M E D I A G U I D E