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1 THE UTAH EXPERIENCE

2 SALT LAKE CITY Salt Lake City, home to the University of Utah and the state s capital city, offers an unrivaled blend of metropolitan life and recreational opportunities. With 179,894 residents, Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state and its metro population of 1,333,914 ranks in the top 40 in the United States. Yet Salt Lake City maintains the charm of a small western city. The Best City Fifth-best City for the Next Decade, Kiplinger s Personal Finance Magazine Best City for Jobs, Forbes Magazine 237 days of sunshine per year 15 percent average humidity Host city for the 2002 Winter Olympics Entertainment 14 ski resorts within an hour s drive Home to the Sundance Film Festival Four professional sports franchises Symphony, opera, theater and dance Salt Lake International Airport Five minutes from downtown Delta Airlines hub 23rd-busiest airport in the U.S. Employment opportunities, culture, quality of life and recreation are some of the reasons why Salt Lake City is consistently named one of the nation s best cities. In the May 2010 issue of Kiplinger s Personal Finance Magazine, Salt Lake City was No. 5 on its list of the 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade. Forbes Magazine selected Salt Lake City as The Best City for Jobs in both 2007 and Nestled between the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountain ranges and the Great Salt Lake, the city is located in one of the most picturesque places on earth. The lowest point within city boundaries is 4,210 feet near the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak at 9,410 feet. The Great Salt Lake (48 miles wide and 90 miles long) is the world s second largest saltwater lake and the largest lake in the western United States. The city is the cultural, financial, educational, technological, commercial, and communications hub of the Intermountain West. Utah was named the most technologically advanced state in the 2008 Digital States Survey. Salt Lake is also home to world-renowned medical and technology industries. 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. The annual Sundance Film Festival, which is the largest independent film festival in the U.S., attracts movie stars, celebrities, and thousands of film buffs to the area every year. According to P3/Production Update Magazine, Utah is one of the 10 Best States in the Nation for Film. Professional sports franchises in Salt Lake City include the Utah Jazz (NBA), Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer), the Salt Lake Bees (AAA baseball) and the Utah Grizzlies (East Coast Hockey League) M E D I A G U I D E

3 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 Ranked among the top 100 universities in the world, the University of Utah is renowned for its research expertise, academic performance and athletic prowess. The U. is the only institution in the Mountain West Conference and in the state of Utah to earn a top-tier ranking from the Academic Ranking of World Universities, and has done so for five straight years. Founded in 1850, the University of Utah now encompasses 1,500 acres in the foothills of the towering Wasatch Mountain range. The campus is located just minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and world-class ski resorts, and includes an eclectic mix of teaching and research facilities in a park-like setting of trees, fountains, flowering malls and pedestrian walkways. Home to a student population of over 29,000, the U offers some 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate majors. Many of the U. s programs are nationally ranked, including law, pharmacy, architecture, business, engineering and dance. Utah ranks among the top public research universities in the nation, with particular distinction in medicine, genetics and engineering. In , the University received a recordsetting $376.7 million in external funding for research. University of Utah geneticist Mario R. Capecchi, one of many acclaimed faculty members, received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his work on gene targeting. The Eccles Institute of Human Genetics is one of several innovative medical programs at the University of Utah. Others include the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Moran Eye Center and the Brain Institute. The U. is also noted for its work in technology and computer sciences; and its Center for High Performance Computing serves as a link to major aerospace industries, high-tech manufacturers and research companies. The University is tied for first in the nation with MIT in successfully commercializing the discoveries that occur on campus. The U. provides a lively residential living experience in beautiful Heritage Commons, which served as the Athletes Village for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Utah students enjoy unparalleled recreational activities, from skiing and snowboarding at any of eight worldclass resorts in nearby canyons, to backpacking, mountain biking, fly fishing and river running. The U. s location in the largest city in the Intermountain West (metro population 1,333,914) allows for an urban experience in a spectacular natural setting. Salt Lake City is home to professional symphony, ballet, modern dance, opera and theater companies, as well as four professional sports teams. Utah ranks among the top 35 public research universities in the nation, with particular distinction in medicine, genetics and engineering. W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 19

4 Utah Football Bowl History (12-3) 1939 W New Mexico Sun 1964 W West Virginia Liberty 1992 L Washington State Copper 1993 L USC Freedom 1994 W Arizona Freedom 1996 L Wisconsin Copper 1999 W Fresno State Las Vegas 2001 W USC Las Vegas 2003 W Southern Miss Liberty 2005 ( 04) W Pittsburgh Fiesta 2005 W Georgia Tech Emerald 2006 W Tulsa Armed Forces 2007 W Navy Poinsettia 2009 ( 08) W Alabama Sugar 2009 W California Poinsettia UTAH ATHLETICS HISTORY Utah made NCAA history in when it became the only school ever to produce a No. 1 NFL and NBA draft pick in the same year. The unprecedented event featuring quarterback Alex Smith and center Andrew Bogut bolstered Utah s reputation as an athletics power. BCS Beaters... Utah is 2-0 in BCS bowl games with wins over Alabama (2009 Sugar Bowl) and Pittsburgh (2005 Fiesta Bowl). Football is in its 116-year history. In the mid-1990s, the Utes evolved from a conference contender to a national force and they now play to sold-out crowds in 45,017-seat Rice-Eccles Stadium. The original BCS Buster, Utah is 2-0 in BCS bowl games with wins over Alabama (2009 Sugar Bowl) and Pittsburgh (2005 Fiesta Bowl). The Utes own the nation s longest current bowl win streak at nine games. Utah has finished in the nation s top 25 five times, including a No. 2 ranking in 2008 and a No. 4 finish in Men s Basketball has thrived throughout its history, winning an NCAA Championship in 1944 and finishing as the NCAA runner-up in Utah, which also won national championships in 1916 (AAU) and 1947 (NIT), has advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 nine times. The Utes rank 11th in the nation in both all-time victories (1,651) and winning percentage (64.5%), and in the top 10 in conference titles (29). Utah s 27 NCAA Tournament appearances and 35 NCAA Tournament wins rate among the top 25 programs. Women s Gymnastics boasts 10 national championships and eight runner-up finishes. Utah is the only school to qualify for all 29 NCAA Gymnastics Championships and has made 35 consecutive national championship appearances. One of the best attended women s sports in NCAA history, the Ute gymnasts have drawn over 11,000 fans a meet for the past 20 years, including an NCAA-record 14,213 in Women s Basketball has averaged over 20 wins a season since its start back in The Ute women have received 16 NCAA Tournament invites since 1982 advancing to the Sweet 16 twice and the Elite Eight once. They have won 22 conference championships. The Men s and Women s Ski Teams have captured 10 NCAA Championships, including five in the 1980s and three in the 1990s. Volleyball has participated in the NCAA Tournament 10 times in the last 12 years with two Sweet 16 finishes. Softball has qualified for the postseason 18 times (13 NCAA) and has five College World Series appearances (four NCAA). Women s Soccer has played in the NCAA Tournament in five of the last eight years. Baseball won the 2009 Mountain West Conference tournament and claimed two victories at the NCAA Regional. Other Ute athletic highlights include: Men s Tennis (24 conference championships), Women s Tennis (2010 MWC champion and NCAA qualifier), Men s Swimming and Diving (24 conference championships), Women s Swimming and Diving (2006 conference champion) and Women s Cross Country (1981 AIAW Division II National Champion) M E D I A G U I D E

5 MEET US IN THE MUSS The MUSS, one of the most avid and vocal student fan clubs in the nation, is nearly 6,000 strong at Ute home football games. The name MUSS was originally derived from the school fight song lyrics ( No other gang of college men dare meet us in the muss). Members now refer to MUSS as an acronym for Mighty Utah Student Section. MUSS members are easily identified by their customized tee-shirts and their policy of standing throughout the entire game. They have a number of other traditions during football games, including the Third Down Jump, in which members jump around and make noise every time the opposing team prepares for a third down play. Other rituals include the U of U Chop, which occurs every time the band plays a specific percussion song and involves MUSS members forming a U with their hands and chopping to the beat of the music, and the First Down Chant (members raise their hands in unison, yelling first down, and mimic the referees by pointing their arm in the direction of the first down). The line of fives hanging in front of the MUSS section refers to the False Start Tally. Whenever the opposing team is charged with a false start, the MUSS hangs a numeral five in front of its section indicating a five-yard penalty. Every time the Utes score, the band plays the school fight song, signaling the MUSS to sing along to the words of Utah Man. After every game, the Ute team members congregate in front of the MUSS section and join in the singing of Utah Man. Watch for the MUSS to regularly Throw up a U, a tradition that began at the Utah women s gymnastics meets in 2004 and soon caught on with all the Ute teams and fans. It involves forming the U mentioned 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 gymnastics teams. The football team began sporting a MUSS decal on the back of its helmets in Utah Man Fight Song VERSE I am a Utah man, sir, and I live across the green. Our gang, it is the jolliest that you have ever seen. Our coeds are the fairest and each one s a shining star. Our yell, you hear it ringing through the mountains near and far. CHORUS Who am I, sir? A Utah Man am I. A Utah Man, sir, and will be til I die; Ki-yi! We re up to snuff; we never bluff, we re game for any fuss. No other gang of college men dare meet us in the muss. So fill your lungs and sing it out and shout it to the sky, we ll fight for dear old Crimson, for a Utah Man am I. VERSE And when we prom the avenue, all lined up in a row, and arm in arm and step in time as down the street we go. No matter if a freshman green or in a senior s gown, the people all admit we are the warmest gang in town. CHORUS (same) VERSE We may not live forever on this jolly good old sphere, but while we do we ll live a life of merriment and cheer. And when our college days are o er and night is drawing nigh, with parting breath we ll sing that song: A Utah Man Am I. Go Utes! W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 21

6 UTAH TRADITIONS Originally referred to as the Redskins, 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. Swoop Utah introduced its mascot (below) in Swoop represents a redtailed hawk, a bird indigenous to the state of Utah. What is a Ute? A Ute is member of the Indian tribe believed to have originally settled Utah. Two of the more common definitions 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 reservation. The Utes operate their own tribal government, oversee approximately 1.3 million acres of trust land and operate several businesses. The Pride of Utah Marching Utes began in the 1940s as a military band. In the turbulent 60s, support for the band dwindled, and in 1969, the Associated Students for the University of Utah (ASUU) discontinued its funding. The band was revived in 1976, and since then, the Pride of Utah Marching Utes have performed at all home football games, as well as numerous NFL and college bowl games. To the victor goes the Beehive Boot. The authentic pioneer boot has been awarded annually since 1971 to the Utah school with the best record against instate foes. The schools that compete for the boot are Utah, Brigham Young and Utah State. In its 39-year history, the Beehive Boot has been awarded to Utah 11 times (1978, 88, 93, 94, 95, 99, 2002, 03, 04, 05 and 08), BYU 22 times and Utah State six times. The Block U (elevation 5,300 feet above sea level) was built in the foothills bordering the Utah campus 103 years ago. Lights on the 100-foot-tall landmark are illuminated primarily for athletic events and notify people in the Salt Lake valley that the Utes are playing at home (the lights flash after a Utah victory). Originally built with lime, the Block U was replaced by a cement version in In 1969, the design was modified and lights were installed. A fund-raising 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 installation of light emitting diode (LED) red and white lights, which are controlled through a wireless system M E D I A G U I D E

7 WHO S WHO AT UU 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. Terrel H. Bell, former U.S. Secretary of Education Bob Bennett, U.S. Senator Andrew Bogut, No. 1 NBA draft pick in 2005 Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari and inventor of Pong Orson Scott Card, award-winning science fiction author Ron Carlson, award-winning fiction author Ed Catmull, co-founder and president of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Clark, co-founder of Silicon Graphics, Inc. and Netscape Stephen Covey, authored The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Keene Curtis, 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, head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs LaVell Edwards (MS), former BYU football coach Luther Elliss, two-time NFL Pro Bowler Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Association David Evans, groundbreaking computer scientist Richard Paul Evans, authored best seller The Christmas Box Arnie Ferrin, NBA, former Utah athletics director Mark Fuller, president and CEO of WET Design Jake Garn, former U.S. Senator E. Gordon Gee, president of Ohio State University Bill Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex fabric Henri Gouraud, computer scientist invented Gouraud shading Jordan Gross, 2004 Super Bowl starter, 2008 Pro Bowl Lee Grosscup, popularized shovel pass, former ABC football analyst Ann Weaver Hart, president of Temple University Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th president of the Mormon Church Jon. M. Huntsman, Jr., 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 artificial heart Alan C. Kay, innovator of overlapping windows concept for PCs Frederick Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council Kay Atkinson King, a director for the U.S. House of Representatives Blaine Lindgren, Olympic silver medalist in track Missy Marlowe, Olympic gymnast, NCAA champion J.Willard Marriott, founder of Marriott International Inc. Bob McDonald, former chair, president and CEO of Proctor & Gamble David O. McKay, ninth president of the Mormon Church Andre Miller, one of the NBA s best point guards Wat Misaka, only Japanese-American to play in the NBA Leilani Mitchell, starting point guard for WNBA s N.Y. Liberty Charles K. Monfort, chairman and CEO of the Colorado Rockies Thomas S. Monson, 16th president of the Mormon Church John Naisbett, author of the bestseller Megatrends David Neeleman, founder and former CEO of JetBlue Airways John C. Nelson, MD, advisor to the National Institutes of Health Martin Newell, computer scientist invented the Utah teapot John Nogawski, president and COO for CBS TV distribution 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, scientist developed the intercontinental ballistic missile Calvin Rampton, Utah s only three-term governor John W. Ryan, former president of Indiana University Cecil O. Samuelson, 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 draft pick in 2005 Sean Smith, NFL starter for the Miami Dolphins Steve Smith, four-time 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 draft 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, NFL starter for the San Diego Chargers Brad Wilkins, architect of the world s tallest building Terry Tempest Williams, author and environmentalist Larry Wilson, NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Evelyn Wood, speed reading innovator W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 23

8 CAMPUS LIFE The University of Utah residence halls are located in a magnificent mountain setting. Heritage Commons, a living-learning community of 2,500 students, opened in It served as the Athletes Village during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The residential complex is the heart of campus activity and has a vibrant, energetic atmosphere. Heritage Commons Located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains Picturesque views of Salt Lake City Served as the Athletes Village at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games A Student Village 912,000-square foot complex 21 buildings Dining hall, post office, bookstore, copy center Game and fitness rooms Staying Connected Internet, cable TV and HBO in all rooms Computer and technology labs Easy Access Free campus shuttles Free TRAX light rail and city bus pass Ample, nearby parking Situated in historic Fort Douglas on 70 acres of land, the 912,000-square foot residential complex boasts picturesque views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountain ranges. Heritage Commons consists of 21 buildings 20 residential and one for dining and support services. Eight of the buildings are apartment style, with 235 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Each residence hall has an advanced telecommunications system (voice, video and data), Internet and cable TV connections, HBO in every room, a large community lounge, study rooms, indoor bike storage and a kitchenette on every floor. Other amenities include game and exercise rooms and computer labs. The Chase N. Peterson Heritage Center houses a dining facility that seats 600, a convenience store, computer and technology labs, fitness and game rooms, multipurpose rooms, a mail center and more. The student village also contains a University Bookstore branch, University Copy Center and the University Guest House an on-campus hotel. Transportation is another benefit of Heritage Commons. A U of U parking permit allows residents to park near their hall, although a car is not necessary. Free campus shuttles run every 10 minutes and the Utah Transit Authority and light rail (TRAX), free to U. students, traverse 21 routes to and from campus. TRAX extends to downtown Salt Lake and outlying areas, with an airport spur in the works. The residence halls are also easily accessible to main campus by foot and are connected via the George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge M E D I A G U I D E

9 ACADEMICS 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 location is ideal for the population it serves: situated between the HPER complex and the Huntsman Center, the Burbidge Center is central to classrooms and athletic venues. The full-service academic facility is utilized by all 18 varsity Utah athletic teams and was underwritten by a generous $2 million gift from the Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. family. The center consolidates Utah s athletic-academic efforts via computer labs, study space and academic counseling, while also providing a social gathering place for the student-athletes. Housed in the building are the academic services, compliance and nutrition departments, and the award-winning NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program. The mission of the Burbidge Family Athletics Academic Center is to provide an integrated learning environment that will enhance the academic and personal development of all student-athletes. The objective 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 opportunities. Burbidge Family Academic Center 11,000 square feet Computer Lab Student-Athlete Lounge Conference room Life Skills/ Career Resource Center Tutoring Rooms Study Table Academic Advising Offices Compliance Department W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 25

10 Matt Leituala (right), Utah s Assistant Director of Academic Services, is one of the primary individuals overseeing the football team s academics. ACADEMICS America s Best Public Colleges According to Forbes Magazine 1. U.S. Military Academy 2. Air Force 3. Navy 4. William & Mary 5. New College of Florida 6. Virginia 7 North Carolina 8 California 9. UCLA 10. Virginia Military Institute 11. St. Mary s College (Md.) 12. U.S. Coast Guard Academy 13. Mary Washington 14. Illinois 15. UC-San Diego 16. Utah 17. Wyoming 18. UC-Irvine 19. Texas 20. Washington 21. Florida 22. Colorado 23. Texas A&M 24. Utah State 25. New Mexico State Released in 2009 Excellence at the U. Research A Research I university, Utah was ranked as the 16th-best Public University by Forbes Magazine in The U. is particularly renowned in medicine, genetics and engineering. Geneticist Mario R. Capecchi received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology/ Medicine for his work on gene targeting. Grants One of the leading universities in the nation in federal research grants, the U. attracted $376.7 million in research funding in Entrepreneurs The University of Utah ranks second in the nation to MIT in university startup companies based on scholarly research. Academic All-Americans Utah has produced 17 football Academic All- Americans, including the 2005 NFL No. 1 draft pick Alex Smith. Wired In Utah ranks among the Most Wired Schools in the nation. Student-athletes have their own computer lab in the Burbidge Athletics Academic Center. Support for Student-Athletes Study Table Available to all student-athletes. Tutors Individual tutors and exam reviews. Life Skills Center Student-athletes receive training in personal development, community service and career planning. Internships Partnering with U. offers career mentoring, shadowing and internships with area businesses. Fifth-Year Senior Program Financial aid for student-athletes to finish coursework in their fifth year. Summer School An option for student-athletes who meet the criteria. Priority Registration Enables student-athletes to schedule classes around practices and training M E D I A G U I D E

11 Ute football players work with learning specialist Beth Brennan (top row center) on a daily basis. ACADEMICS 2009 Academic All-Conference Tony Bergstrom Tysen Clements Zane Beadles Kepa Gaison Ben Hendy Jamel King Chase Maires Matt Martinez Luke Matthews Trevor Moss Chemistry Business Mechanical Engineering Business & Economics Biology Economics Accounting Economics Undeclared Economics Academic All-Americans 1964 Mel Carpenter 1970 Scott Robbins 1971 Scott Robbins* 1973 Steve Odom* 1974 Chuck Cole 1976 Dick Graham* 1984 Andre Guardi 1985 Andre Guardi 1996 Chad Folk 2000 Kimball Christianson 2002 Brooks Bahr 2003 Morgan Scalley* 2004 Morgan Scalley* 2004 Alex Smith* 2005 Spencer Toone 2008 Louie Sakoda* 2009 Zane Beadles *First-Team Caleb Schlauderaff Sean Sellwood Derrick Shelby Tevita Stevens Justin Taplin-Ross Zane Taylor Ben Vroman Chaz Walker J.J. Williams Mike Wright Exercise & Sport Science Exercise & Sport Science Sociology Spanish Sociology Health Education Economics Parks, Rec and Tourism Economics Accounting Utah s student-athletes have access to an expansive computer lab in the Burbidge Family Athletics Academic Center. The University of Utah was an excellent place to go to college for many reasons. The facilities, the faculty and the overall campus experience made it possible for me to reach my goals of getting a college degree and playing in the NFL. Jordan Gross Carolina Panthers W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 27

12 NCAA CHAMPS / LIFE SKILLS At the University of Utah, student-athletes enjoy much more than winning programs and an outstanding education. They are also educated in areas like career planning, community outreach and personal development. Award-Winning Features Community Service Career Development Ute Speakers Bureau Resume Writing Workshops Media Training Workshops Nutrition Seminars Stress Management Seminars Conflict Resolution Seminars Student-Athlete Mentor Program Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2010 Football SAAC Sean Sellwood Jamel King Justin Taplin-Ross 2010 Football SAMS Derrick Shelby Caleb Schlauderaff Neli A asa The Utah athletics department boasts a nationally-recognized Student-Athlete Services department headed by Associate Athletics Director Mary Bowman. Director of Major Gifts Manny Hendrix runs the Partnering with U. program, which provides internships and summer jobs. Hendrix also oversees the Varsity Club an organization for former Ute athletes. Utah s athletic teams have been involved with the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program since The awardwinning program offers workshops on topics like resume writing, interviewing skills and transition into the work force. The Utah athletics department was one of three recipients of the Program of Excellence award for its CHAMPS program. The Ute Speakers Bureau trains student-athletes in public speaking and schedules them to speak to children at local schools on topics like drug abuse, goal setting, the importance of education, making smart choices and self-esteem. Utah student-athletes reach out to more than 5,000 young students in the Salt Lake valley each year. Ute teams also participate in numerous community service projects. The personal development facet of Utah s Life Skills program involves workshops in nutrition, stress management, diversity, eating disorders, relationships, sexual responsibility and conflict resolution. Also popular with Utah s studentathletes is the Student-Athlete Mentor program (SAMS). Representatives of each team are given formal training by the staff of the U. s Campus Wellness Connection. SAMS participants relay the information to their teammates and other athletes. Utah s SAMS program is a two-time recipient of a coveted NCAA Choices grant (1997 and 2009). The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), like SAMS, is comprised of representatives from every Utah team. Participation in the CHAMPS/Life Skills program complements the outstanding educational and athletic experience already firmly in place at Utah. At the U., preparing for success after college is a big part of the game plan M E D I A G U I D E

13 ATHLETIC VENUES Huntsman Center (basketball, gymnastics) Rice-Eccles Stadium (football) Eccles Tennis Center Ute Natatorium (swimming, diving) Crimson Court (volleyball) Ute Soccer Field Spring Mobile Ballpark (baseball) Ute Softball Field W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 29

14 Rice-Eccles Facts First Game: Sept. 12, 1998 Seating Capacity: 45,017 Largest Crowd: 46,768 Chair Seats: 15,015 Suites: 25 Surface: FieldTurf RICE-ECCLES STADIUM The gates to Rice-Eccles Stadium opened on September 12, 1998 and fans have poured through them in record numbers ever since. In fact, for the past two seasons, average attendance at Utah home football games has exceeded the 45,017-seating capacity. Rice-Eccles Stadium Top Crowds 1. 46, California 2. 46, Brigham Young 3. 45, TCU 4. 45, Brigham Young 5. 45, Oregon State 6. 45, Louisville 7. 45, UNLV 8. 45, Arizona 9. 45, Texas A&M , Utah State , Brigham Young , Brigham Young , North Carolina , Utah State , Boise State The 13-0, Sugar Bowl champion team of 2008 averaged a school-record 45,585, while last year s team averaged 45,155. Since the stadium opened 12 years ago, there have been 20 standing-room only crowds, including a turnout of 46,768 for a Ute win over California in In 2002, people from all over the world jammed the stadium to watch the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games. With its striking design, stunning mountain backdrop and panoramic views of the Salt Lake valley, Rice-Eccles Stadium is perhaps the most beautiful stadium in the country. It is the third stadium located on the site. Pre-dating Rice-Eccles Stadium were Ute Stadium (1927) and Rice Stadium (1972). In 1996, Utah Director of Athletics Dr. Chris Hill initiated a fund-raising campaign to replace aging 32,500-seat Rice Stadium. A lead gift of $10 million soon came in from the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, steered by former Ute All- America skier Spence Eccles. The total construction costs ran $50 million, of which $10 million came from private gifts, $10 million from athletics department bonding, $12 million from the University of Utah and $8 million from the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Committee. Preliminary construction work began in June of 1997 and continued throughout the 1997 Utah home football season. Two days after the season ended, wrecking crews moved in and demolished Rice Stadium. Only the south end zone bleachers and the Rice name (Robert L. Rice contributed $1 million in the 1972 renovation) would carry over to the new stadium. Rising from the rubble less than 10 months later was Rice-Eccles Stadium, an imposing concrete, steel and glass edifice that dominates the Salt Lake skyline. Visible for miles is the stadium box, located 14 stories above ground and encased in a 400-square-foot expanse of tempered glass. The box is supported by twin towers containing four high-speed elevators. Occupants of the stadium box are treated to sweeping views of the Wasatch Mountains to the east and downtown Salt Lake City, the Great Salt Lake and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west M E D I A G U I D E

15 Season Attendance Averages 1. 45, , , , , , , , , , , , RICE-ECCLES STADIUM Suites are located on the first two levels of the stadium box, while the top level is reserved for the media. The Cleone and Spence Eccles Scholarship Box on Level 4 seats 450 and has indoor-outdoor seating, along with eight suites. The Mezzanine on Level 5 provides another 17 suites. Level 6 features the Varsity Reception Room, which seats 400, as well as the John Mooney Working Press Area, named in honor of the late Ute football writer and Salt Lake Tribune sports editor. Three tiers of press seating can accommodate more than 100 media representatives, and there are also booths for television and radio (among them the Bill Marcroft Radio Booth, named for the former Voice of the Utes ). Upgrades have continued in recent years. In June 2003, Larry H. and Gail Miller donated $1.6 million for a video display system and new scoreboards. The centerpiece is a massive (22 7 x 38 ) video screen above the south end zone that shows live action, replays and more. In 2007, an LED board stretching 200 x 4 feet across the north end zone was made possible by Utah Sports Properties at a cost of $500,000. The stadium floor has also changed with the times and new FieldTurf was installed in June of 2009, replacing the initial FieldTurf version from Previous surfaces (dating back to old Ute Field) included natural grass from and again in , AstroTurf from and SportGrass from The south end zone bleachers, built in 1982, house the locker rooms, the Gary L. Crocker Stadium Club suite and a band room. The plaza behind the south end zone was renovated as Olympic Cauldron Park and dedicated on August 21, The 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games memorial contains the original cauldron that held the Olympic flame during the games. The plaza also boasts a 6,000-squarefoot visitor center/ticket and Hoberman Arch. Hoberman Arch, the backdrop for the Olympic awards ceremonies, is 75 feet long, 40 feet high and five feet wide. Utah s all-time home record of is bolstered by a (.768) mark at Rice-Eccles Stadium. W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 31

16 Utah Football s home is the Dee Glen Smith Center, which features the Alex Smith Strength & Conditioning Center to the left. DEE GLEN SMITH CENTER Facility Facts Location: Guardsman Way Size: 49,800 square feet Contains: Football coaches offices, strength and conditioning center, medical/injury rehabilitation facility, equipment room, auditorium, meeting rooms, locker room Opened: Spring of M E D I A G U I D E

17 The players lounge is decorated with plaques listing Utah players who have played in the NFL, as well as jerseys and helmets from recent NFL Utes. DEE GLEN SMITH CENTER Staying State of the Art 2004 Renovation: Player Lounge 2005 Renovation: Locker Room 2005 Renovation: Auditorium 2007 Renovation: First Floor Renovation: Alex Smith Strength & Conditioning Center W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 33

18 DEE GLEN SMITH CENTER M E D I A G U I D E

19 ALEX SMITH STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTER Facility Facts Opened: July 6, 2009 Cost: $1.5 million Funding: Private Lead Gift: $500,000 pledged on Feb. 12, 2007 by Ute Heisman Trophy finalist and 2005 NFL No. 1 Draft pick Alex Smith Size: At 17,000 square feet, it is one of the largest college strength & conditioning facilities in the nation Director: Doug Elisaia, Director of Strength & Conditioning W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 35

20 The $1.5 million, 17,000 square foot Alex Smith Strength & Conditioning Center was completed in the summer of ALEX SMITH STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTER The Alex Smith Strength & Conditioning Center is one of the finest of its kind in the entire country and clearly demonstates our commitment to helping players reach their maximum potential. Kyle Whittingham Utah Head Coach M E D I A G U I D E

21 STRENGTH & CONDITIONING W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 37

22 STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Principles of the Program Strength Training The idea is centered on accelerating quicker than our opponent. We will do this by concentrating on quick and explosive lifts, combined with quick and explosive agility, sprint and plyometric drills. Speed Development Each running session will include acceleration drills more than any other drills. The most important aspect of speed development is the athlete must work at maximal effort in each and every drill. Flexibility It is a traditional part of every strength and conditioning program. When the athlete is not able to put a body joint through the proper range of motion, it can affect performance in various ways. Mental Toughness These weight training or conditioning sessions push the body way beyond comfort levels, and in some cases, to utter exhaustion. This allows the student-athlete to develop capacity to push through barriers created by pain and fatigue. Conditioning Conditioning is best obtained by working the energy system with volume. Conditioning should be cycled with light, medium and heavy days to avoid over-training. Recovery is often better than work. Injury Prevention The Utah athlete will be expected to work harder than anyone else when he/she is injured. We will work with the athletic training staff to coordinate efforts to bring the athlete back to the playing field as quickly as possible. Motivating We will coach in a very positive manner, always reinforcing our belief in an athlete as a champion in the making. No one out-works, out-hustles or has more ability than a Utah student-athlete M E D I A G U I D E

23 FOOTBALL PRACTICE FACILITIES Spence Eccles Field House Opened: November, 2004 Cost: $6 million Funding: Private ($2 million from Spence Eccles) Size: 74,000 square feet Height: 60 feet Field: Regulation size Surface: FieldTurf McCarthey Practice Fields Two regulation sized fields, Surface: Natural grass Funding: Private (Thomas K. McCarthey family) W W W. U T A H U T E S. C O M 39

24 MONFORT HALL OF CHAMPIONS Showcasing the Growing Legacy of Utah Football Named in recognition of the Monfort family s support of the Alex Smith Strength and Conditioning Facility renovation. Charlie Monfort is a U. alum, former president of ConAgra Refrigerated Foods International, and current chairman and CEO of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club M E D I A G U I D E