• 11-Time National Champions • Host of the 2011 NCAA West Regional Championships
Miles Havlick
Eva Huckova
The Skiing Utes
2011 U TA H S K IING M ED IA GU I DE Quick Facts
Table of Contents Quick Facts and Sponsors....................... 1 Season Outlook...................................... 2 2010 Review.......................................... 3 Coaching Staff.................................... 4-6 Roster................................................... 7 Skier Profiles..................................... 8-13 Record Book........................................ 14 All-Americans...................................15-16 University of Utah................................ 17 Athlete Development............................ 18 Academic Support................................ 19 Sponsors...................................... 20, IBC
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The 2011 University of Utah Skiing media guide is a product of the Utah Athletic Communications office. Written by and designed by Brooke Frederickson and Mike DeVine, Assistant Athletic Communications Directors. Editorial assistance provided by the Athletic Communications staff. Cover designed by Rocky Lindgren. Photography by Mike Dunn, Mike Gillilan, Sam Beck, Tom Smart, Steve Wilson, the Utah Travel Council and the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau. Other photos courtesy of Montana State.
University of Utah Information Location...................... Salt Lake City, Utah Elevation..................................... 4,657 ft. Founded........................................... 1850 Enrollment.................................... 29, 284 Nickname..........................................Utes Colors...........................Crimson and White Mascot............... Swoop (Red-Tailed Hawk) Facility... Park City Mountain Resort (Alpine) .................. Soldier Hollow Resort (Nordic) Web Site......................www.UtahUtes.com Conference.........................Mountain West President........................ Michael K. Young Athletics Director.................... Dr. Chris Hill Coaching Staff Director of Skiing............... Kevin Sweeney Experience............................ Seventh Year Office Phone......................(801) 581-3524 Email..........ksweeney@huntsman.utah.edu Head Alpine Coach.............. Jaka Korencan Office Phone......................(801) 585-6552 Email..........jkorencan@huntsman.utah.edu Head Nordic Coach........................Abi Holt Office Phone......................(801) 581-3524 Email.................aholt@huntsman.utah.edu Assistant Alpine Coach..........Will McDonald Team Information 2010 NCAA Finish................................ 4th 2010 West Regional Finish....................5th
Media Information Associate AD/Athletic Comm. Dir. .. Liz Abel Assistant AC/Skiing Contact..... Mike DeVine Phone................................. 801.581.8997 Email............mdevine@huntsman.utah.edu Mailing Address.. 1825 E. South Campus Dr. ...........................Salt Lake City, UT 84112
U TA H S K I I N G Three words were used frequently by Utah Director of Skiing Kevin Sweeney while describing what it will take for the Utes to return to the podium at the 2011 NCAA Skiing Championships --- focus, commitment and balance. Sweeney was at the helm of the Ute program from 2000-05 and led Utah to its 11th national title in school history in 2003 so he is no stranger to the essentials of an NCAA championship. After serving as the National Director of Competition for Swix Sport USA, Sweeney returns to Utah and is impressed with what he has seen since being hired on Sept. 15. “I’ve always been extremely impressed with the academic and athletic resources available at Utah and I’m excited to see that those types of things have only grown since I’ve left,” Sweeney said. “The other aspect I’ve experienced right away is how positive it has been re-connecting with the alums in the area as well as the ski resorts at which we train. It’s been very nice to rekindle these relationships and friendships.” With all of these resources at his disposal, Sweeney is confident that he, along with the help of the team’s talented core of seniors and captains, can foster success, both on the individual and the team levels. Sweeney will rely on the leadership of the team’s captains Ian Havlick, Sarah MacCarthy, Sofia Smith, Nick Cohee and Parker Tyler. The Utes will also benefit from the experience of seniors Eva Huckova, Zoe Roy and Madelieine Talkington. “The seniors and captains have done a remarkable job of making sure our team goals are kept in sight,” Sweeney said. “They know that we want to achieve excellence in academics, as well as athletics. They did a great job assisting [Nordic Head Coach] Abi Holt and [Head Alpine Coach] Jaka Korencan in keeping this team focused in that time period before I was hired. Additionally, they’ve been a great resource in communicating with me once I was on board.” “This communication and feedback assists me in defining the focus we need to be champions” Sweeney said. “I find it very hard to remember having such strong leadership and team captains, so that’s extremely favorable.” This core group had a hand in the team’s successful summer conditioning despite the coaching change. “The athletes did an excellent job of staying in shape during the offseason,” Sweeney said. “It’s still early, but it appears that the athletes took their summer training seriously. I am receiving reports from the strength and conditioning department and medical and field tests and testing numbers are up, injuries are healing and performance focus refined. Understandably, there was some uncertainty because I wasn’t hired until quite late in the summer. That’s not the easiest thing to deal with, but I was impressed with how the athletes stayed focused. “We will need this level of commitment to continue in order for the Utes to return to the podium at the end of the NCAA Championships,” Sweeney said. “I have confidence we are on track.”
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Every skier on the team will be held to the same set of expectations to ensure that the strength of the team will be balanced throughout. “In order for us to be successful, we have to be very well-balanced in all events. Each skier needs to be a solid two-event competitor,” Sweeney said. “We have fantastic training opportunities in utilizing the Olympic venues for training and competitions. We are able to train equally well in all disciplines, techniques and distances. This greatly enhances our ability to be well prepared and well balanced. End result is we should be capable of scoring well in all events. “Consistency and balance are the focus,” Sweeney said. “We have the talent but we still need three athletes to score in the top 10 in RMISA competition in each event on a consistent basis. If we’re skiing at that level, we definitely have a shot at the title.”
Men’s Nordic Miles Havlick leads the Ute lineup in the men’s nordic events. He qualified for two events in the NCAA Championships as a freshman in 2010, earning All-America honors in the 10km classic with an eighth-place finish and also finishing 22nd in the 20-km freestyle. Last season, Rolf Figi qualified for the national meet and was an alternate due to team limits. Team captain Ian Havlick returns after competing in six races, as will two-time NCAA qualifier Didrick Smith, who finished 12th in the 20-km freestyle and placed 17th in the 10-km classic at last season’s national meet. Junior Tom Smith registered six top-25 finishes, while Bend, Ore., native Charlie Smith looks to make an immediate impact.
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Men’s Alpine A talented and experienced trio of skiers returns for the Utes in the men’s alpine events. Cohee is the top returner after qualifying for the NCAA Championships in 2010, serving as an alternate due to team limit. Junior Torjus Krogdahl was an All-American in both the slalom (second) and giant slalom (ninth) in 2010 and has qualified for the NCAA Championships in each of the last two years. Sophomore Ryan Wilson, who turned down an invitation to the 2009-10 US Ski Team to compete with the Utes, ran in four races for Utah last season before suffering a knee injury. Incoming freshmen Eian Sandvik and Jeremy Elliot both have polished pedigrees and are poised to have an impact.
Women’s Alpine Three accomplished skiers return to anchor Utah in the women’s alpine events. Huckova is the reigning NCAA giant slalom champion. Smith earned All-American honors in the giant slalom during the 2010 season and Kocken placed third in the slalom at NCAA’s last year. Newcomer Tii Maria Romar joins the Utes from Mustasaari, Finland. Sophomore Julia Wong has successfully recovered from injury and will return to the roster this season. Local product Jaime DuPratt joins the team as well after competing with the Park City Ski Education Foundation.
A pair of three-time NCAA qualifiers, MacCarthy and Roy, will team with Rose Kemp, who was an NCAA qualifier in both the 5-km and 15-km freestyle last season, to form the focal point of Utah’s women’s nordic events. Tyler, Madeleine Talkington, Maria Graefnings, Marta Larsen, and Mali Noyes will compete in nordic events for the Utes. “We have five athletes who have earned AllAmerican honors,” Sweeney said. “That kind of experience is invaluable. They will be able to share with fellow athletes what it’s really like to compete at the NCAA Championships. I plan on using them to share that experience so we can build off of it.” The Utes will host a pair of meets this season. The Utah Invitational takes place over two weekends, with the alpine portion Jan. 8-9 in Park City and the Nordic events Jan. 21-22 in Midway. The RMISA Western Regional will be held Feb. 25-26 in Park City and Midway. “I’m very excited about our competition schedule this year,” Sweeney said. “It’s something to look forward to, and we’ll be able to spend less time on the road. We are utilizing these Olympic venues to showcase the University of Utah and to provide a world class racing experience for all the RMISA competitors. I could not be more happy with the support we have and in turn what we are able to offer.”
Eva Huckova is a five-time All-American for the Utes.
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Women Rose Kemp Marta Larsen Sarah MacCarthy Zoe Roy Karina Smith Devon Spika Madeleine Talkington
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Men Ben Fick Rolf Figi Ian Havlick Miles Havlick Martin Liljemark Didrik Smith Tom Smith
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Montana State Inv. Jan. 15-17 15k CL 10k FS 29 21 18 10 DNS DNS 11 5 DNS 11 9 DNS 25 DNS
Men Nick Cohee Torjus Krogdahl Kyle Kung Max Lamb Tague Thorson Ryan Wilson Thomas Zumbrunn Women Eva Huckova Anna Kocken Sofia Smith Julia Wong
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RMISA Qualifier Jan. 15 Feb. 21 GS SL 11 DNF 24 6 10 DNS 21 7 DNF DNS 7 DNS 9 18
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Kevin Sweeney Director of Skiing • Seventh Season
Kevin Sweeney began his second stint as Director of Skiing at the University of Utah in September of 2010. In six seasons in the position from 2000-05, Sweeney built a solid reputation in the ranks of collegiate ski racing and now returns to carry on the Ute ski team’s tradition of excellence. As the leader of a program that is so rich in tradition and vying for the NCAA title each year, Sweeney emphasizes excellence in the classroom and on the racecourse. Under Sweeney’s direction, the Utes experienced a great deal of national success. In addition to the school’s 11th NCAA title in 2003, the Utes captured one NCAA runner-up finish and two bronze medals while earning 15 NCAA individual championships, 22 All-American honors and four Olympians. In 2003, Sweeney was the recipient of Utah’s prestigious Don Reddish Award, which is presented annually to the coach of a sport other than football, men’s and women’s basketball and gymnastics, who is deemed to have had the most successful season the previous year. Sweeney also chaired the NCAA Skiing Rules Committee and was also a member of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association’s Cross Country Skiing Committee He was also an assistant on the U.S. Ski Team coaching staff at the World Championships in Ramsau, Austria. Sweeney became an assistant coach with the Utah ski program in 1991, he was given the opportunity to work with one of the most prominent ski programs in the nation. Sweeney remained active in the ski community during his hiatus as the National Director of Competition for Swix. As a competitive skier, Sweeney represented the University of New Hampshire in NCAA competition and represented the U.S. Ski Team in World Cup competition at Mountain Dell, Utah, and Biwabik, Minn. He graduated from UNH cum laude in 1985. An avid adventurer, Sweeney immensely enjoys the mountains and desert of Utah.
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Jaka Korencan
Abi Holt
Head Alpine Coach • Sixth Season
Head Nordic Coach • Second Season
Jaka Korencan begins his eleventh season with the University of Utah ski team where he has served as Head Alpine Coach for the past six years. During his tenure, Korencan has driven the Ute alpine contingent to consistently be among the best in the country, delivering 17 All American Athletes, 7 NCAA Championship Medals, and 2 NCAA Champions. Korencan has also guided numerous individual successes during his years as Head Alpine Coach. Current senior Eva Huckova is a five-time All-American and 2010 NCAA Giant Slalom Champion. Tague Thorson, who finished the 2008 regular season as the top overall men’s alpine qualifier, became one of just a handful of alpine skiers (men or women) to reach the U.S. Ski Team as a collegiate skier. Utah alpine national champions during his eleven year tenure as a coach include Scott Veenis, Ben Thornhill, Jemej Bukovec, Petra Svet and Lina Johansson. Additionally, under Korencan’s guidance, the Ute alpine team has consistently delivered stellar academic results, achieving the highest average team GPA levels. Most recently seven alpine athletes were named Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year, with Eva Huckova and Torjus Krogdahl leading the MWC in GPA performance. Huckova was also named an Academic All American. A native of Slovenia, Korencan earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah in 2004, and in 2007 he completed a master’s degree in Sport Psychology. “Student-athletes at the University of Utah are getting extraordinary support from the athletic department and the University itself,” he said. “The University provides student athletes an outstanding environment to develop their athleticism as well as gain a world class education. This team has a rich tradition of excellence, and I am extremely excited, motivated, and honored to lead this team to continued success.”
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Abi Holt begins her second season as head Nordic coach for the University of Utah ski team. Holt comes to Utah from Hollyburn Ski Club in Vancouver, B.C., where she spent a year as the first-ever head coach for the club. She coached Hollyburn’s first four athletes that qualified for the National Championships and the first three athletes to be named to the B.C. Privincial Development Squad. Prior to Hollyburn, Holt spent five years as the Assistant Nordic Program Director and Ski Coach at the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. Holt has been coaching for 11 years and has coached six U.S. National Junior Champions and one national champion. She coached four winters in Europe with the U.S. Ski Team at the J1 Scandinavian Championships, Scando Cup, Europa Cup and World Junior Championships. Holt has also spent time training athletes in Sweden, Norway and New Zealand. Holt, who hails from Sun Valley, Idaho, was a three-time national junior champion and a 17-time Junior All-American for the Sun Valley Nordic ski team. She was on the U.S. National Junior Development ski team for five years and spent four years racing at Dartmouth College, earning All-American honors for the Big Green in addition to being a two-time team captain. “With most of last year’s squad returning, a couple great recruits and new leadership in the program, I am really looking forward to continued growth and momentum from the team this year,” Holt said. “I believe we are poised for a great season.”
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Will McDonald
Athletic Staff
Asst. Alpine Coach • First Season
Will McDonald joins the Ute coaching staff for his first year full-time coaching appointment after coaching ski racing during the summer for the last five years. McDonald has an accomplished past in ski racing as he was the first American, along with Lindsey Vonn, to win a race at Topolin. They both took slalom titles. He also won two gold medals at the Whistler Cup in the slalom and the giant slalom. At age 18, McDonald was ranked in the top 15 in slalom for the U.S., before starting his collegiate racing career at the University of Utah in 2003. He qualified for the NCAA Championships four times before graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science and Health. He won his first FIS race at the age of 15, competing against college athletes, and was ranked No. 1 in the world for my age in slalom from age 14 to 16. The Aspen, Colo., native started skiing at the age of 3. McDonald is now working toward a master’s degree in Environmental Science within the PMST program at the U. of U.
Michael K. Young President
Dr. Chris Hill Director of Athletics
Mary Bowman Associate Athletics Director
Pete Oliszczak Associate Athletics Director
Doug Knuth Associate Athletics Director
Kenny Ruffino Strength Coach
Rob Rainey Academic Advisor
Olivia Bramble Hall Crimson Club
Katie Woods Athletic Trainer
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Liz Abel Associate Athletics Director
Kristin Carter Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Back row (l to r): Head Alpine Coach Jaka Korencan, Anna Kocken, Charlie Smith, Maria Graefnings, Didrik Smith, Torjus Krogdahl, Rolf Figi, Tom Smith, Jeremy Elliot, and Nick Cohee. Middle row (l to r): Assistant Alpine Coach Will McDonald, Rose Kemp, Ian Havlick, Zoe Roy, Sarah MacCarthy, Parker Tyler, Miles Havlick, Ryan Wilson, Sofia Smith, and Head Nordic Coach Abi Holt. Front row (l to r): Jaime DuPratt, Tii-Marie Romar, Marta Larsen, Eva Huckova, Madeleine Talkington, Julia Wong, Mali Noyes, Head Athletic Trainer Katie Woods, Assistant Athletic Trainer Kristin Carter and Director of Skiing Kevin Sweeney.
Men’s Alpine Name
Nick Cohee Jeremy Elliot Torjus Krogdahl Eian Sandvik Ryan Wilson
Men’s Nordic Yr. Hometown
Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So.
Gardnerville, Nev. Park City, Utah Oslo, Norway Oslo, Norway Red Wing, Min.
Women’s Alpine Name Jaime DuPratt Eva Huckova Anna Kocken Tii-Maria Romar Sofia Smith Julia Wong
Name
Rolf Figi Ian Havlick Miles Havlick Charlie Smith Didrik Smith Tom Smith
Yr. Hometown
Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr.
Betschwanden, Switzerland Boulder, Colo. Boulder, Colo. Bend, Ore. Bekkestua, Norway Bend, Ore.
Women’s Nordic Yr. Hometown Fr. Park City, Utah Sr. Banska Bystricka, Slovakia So. Järpen, Sweden Sr. Mustasaari, Finland Sr. Issaquah, Wash. So. Brookfield, Wis.
Name Yr. Hometown Maria Graefnings Sr. Falun, Sweden Rose Kemp Jr. Boise, Idaho Marta Larsen So. Taby, Sweden Sarah MacCarthy Sr. Steamboat Springs, Colo. Mali Noyes So. Ketchum, Idaho Zoe Roy Sr. Bend, Ore. Madeleine Talkington Jr. Springfield, Vt. Parker Tyler So. Landgrove, Vt.
Coaching Staff Director Head Alpine Coach Head Nordic Coach Assistant Alpine Coach
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Kevin Sweeney (Seventh Season) Jaka Korencan Abi Holt Will McDonald
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U TA H S K I I N G Nick Cohee Alpine Junior Gardnerville, Nev.
2010: Qualified for the NCAA Championships, serving as an alternate due to team limits … six top-15 finishes during the season … seventh in the giant slalom at the Utah Invitational … ran 11th in the GS in the RMISA qualifier and RMISA Championships … best meet was the Montana State Invite, finishing 12th in the slalom and 15th in the giant slalom. 2009: Qualified for his first NCAA Championships as the top overall giant slalom seed and was the second men’s alpine seed overall … earned first-team All-America honors with a fifth-place run in the GS at NCAA’s … was 32nd in the slalom ... first-team All-RMISA ... led all skiers with three giant slalom wins (Seawolf Invitational, Denver Invitational and RMISA Qualifying race) was also fourth in the GS at the Alaska Invitational ... had two 14th-place runs in the slalom at the Seawolf and Denver Invites. Before Utah: Ranked among the top juniors in the country ... 2005 J2 National Silver medalist in the giant slalom ... second in the giant slalom at the 2007 Australia-New Zealand Cup ... second in the GS at the 2007 New Zealand National Championships ... a member of the Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation ... awarded the 2007 Dave van Ruiten Memorial Scholarship, given to the top junior in the Far West Division of the USSA Personal: Son of Tim and Anita Cohee ... has four brothers ... father is the president of Kirkwood Mountain Resort ... majoring in business ... played soccer at Douglas High School and led team to a runner-up finish at the Northern Nevada 4A soccer championships in 2004 ... enjoys surfing, cliff jumping and longboarding.
Ian Havlick
upper back in 2006 as a result of a motocross accident, but has made full recovery. Personal: Son of Jim and Brigitte Elliot … has four siblings … student body vice president at Winter Sports School … undecided on major.
Nordic Senior Boulder, Colo.
Rolf Figi
Nordic Junior Betschwanden, Switzerland
2010: NCAA qualifier and was an alternate due to team limits … eight top-20 finishes … best finish of the year was a sixth-place run in the 10-km classic at the Utah Invitational … 10th in the 10-km free at Montana State … best meet was the Nevada Invite, finishing 12th in the 20km free and was 15th in the 10-km classic. 2009: Qualified for NCAA’s, serving as an alternate due to team limits … best meet was the Seawolf Invitational, finishing 14th in the 15-km classical and 16th in the 15-km freestyle … was 16th in the 10-km classical at the CU Invite … other top-20 finishes came in the 10km classical at both the Alaska Invite (17th) and the Denver Invite (19th). Before Utah: Finished third in the sprint and seventh in the distance races at the European Youth Olympic Days in 2005 ... won a FIS race in Marbach, Switzerland, in 2006. Personal: Son of Urs and Marianne Figi ... brother of former Ute skier Fabian Figi … majoring in mechanical engineering.
2010: Best meet of the year was the Utah Invitational, finishing 18th in the 10-km classic and 21st in the 20-km free … ran in six races … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2009: Had five top-25 finishes … best finish was an 18th-place run in the 15-km freestyle at the Denver Invitational … was 20th in the 15-km freestyle while running 32nd at the regional meet … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2008: Top finish was a 17th-place run at the 15-km freestyle at the Utah Invitational, while finishing 20th in the 20-km classic ... 18th in the 15-km classic and 23rd in the 10-km freestyle at the CU Invite ... finished 20th in the 15-km freestyle and 29th in the 10-km classic at the Western State Invite. Before Utah: 2007 Junior National Sprint Champion ... 2006 Scandinavian Cup Team member ... 12-time Junior National All-American ... 11 top-10 finishes at Junior Nationals ... 2005 Relay Champion ... silver medal winner in the 10-km classic. Personal: Son of Scott and Kristin Havlick ... father, Scott, attended the U. … brother Miles is a freshman on the Utah ski team ... outdoor enthusiast enjoys fly fishing, rock climbing, mountaineering, kayaking and telemark skiing ... geography major.
Nick Cohee (below) is a two-time NCAA qualifier. Ian Havlick (below right) has been named an MWC Scholar Athlete each of the last two years.
Jeremy Elliot
Alpine Freshman Park City, Utah
Before Utah: Finished as the runner-up in the grand slalom at the U.S. Junior National Championships in 2008 … won the grand slalom at the 2009 Western Region Tech Series … took second place in the grand slalom in the Fis University race at Taos, N.M., in 2010 … led high school team to first place at the western regional competition in Colorado during freshman season … broke five vertebrae in
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U TA H S K I I N G Miles Havlick Nordic Sophomore Boulder, Colo.
2010: Qualified for the NCAA Championships in his first year … earned All-America honors in the 10-km classic with an eighth-place finish … also finished 22nd in the 20-km freesstyle … secondteam All-RMISA … had Utah’s best Nordic finish of the year, running third in the 10-km classic at the Utah Invitational … fifth in the 10-km free at Montana State … best meet of the season was the RMISA Championships, placing sixth in the 10-km classic and finishing 10th in the 20-km freestyle … MWC Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: Competed for Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team … finished first at the Soldier Hollow Super Qualifier Sprint race in 2008 and 2009 … finished third in the Solder Hollow Super Qualifier 15-km classic … thirdplace finish in the 2009 Junior National Skate Sprint … finished 19th in the US National Classic Sprint in 2009. Personal: Son of Scott and Kristin Havlick … brother Ian also competes for the Ute ski team … father attended Utah … major is undeclared.
National Junior Championships in 2008 ... 13th in the GS and 12th in the super combined at the 2008 Norway National Championships ... 15th in the slalom at the 2008 Sweedish National Championships ... 13th in the slalom at the 2007 Junior World Ski Championships. Personal: Son of Anne Grosvold and Torbjorn Krogdahl ... one sibling, Thea Grosvold ... majoring in business.
Eian Sandvik Alpine Freshman Oslo, Norway
Before Utah: Was named the 2007-08 Student-Athlete of the Year at Landoya High School. Personal: Son of Einar and Loken Sandvik … intends to major in business.
Charlie Smith Nordic Junior Bend, Ore.
Before Utah: Competed at Nevada for two seasons ... finished third in the 10K Classic at the 2010 NCAA Championships ... has three top-10 finishes during college career ... threetime All-American at JO’s ... finished in the top 30 at US Nationals ... was a member of the 2007 World Junior Team ... lettered two times in skiing at Summit High School ... was the 2004 overall high school state champion ... also skied with the Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation and XC Oregon. Personal: Son of Douglas Smith and Monica McClain-Smith ... both parents and his uncle skied in college ... has a brother, Tom, and a sister, Isabel ... Tom is also a member of the Utah ski team ... has a cousin who played college baseball ... spent three years as a real estate broker before coming to college.
Torjus Krogdahl Alpine Junior Oslo, Norway
2010: Second-year NCAA qualifier … AllAmerican in both the slalom (second) and giant slalom (ninth) at the NCAA Championships … second-team All-RMISA … one of the west region’s best slalom skiers with six top-six finishes during the year … placed second in the slalom at Utah and Montana State … fourth in the slalom at New Mexico and Nevada … best GS finish was 13th at Utah … second-team ESPN The Magazine All-District VIII … David Novelle Men’s Outstanding Skier … MWC ScholarAthlete. 2009: NCAA Qualifier as an alternate due to team limits … consistent in the slalom, finishing in the top 15 in five races with just one DNF … best slalom finish was an 11th-place run at the DU Invite … was 12th in the slalom at the Alaska Invite, running 13th at the Colorado meet, RMISA qualifying race and the regional meet … best finishes in the GS were a 23rdplace run at both the CU Invite and Denver Invite … MWC Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: On the Norway National Junior Team ... finished sixth in the slalom at the
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Miles Havlick qualified for the NCAA Championships as a freshman.
Torjus Krogdahl was second in the NCAA in the slalom and ninth in the giant slalom in 2010.
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U TA H S K I I N G Didrik Smith Nordic Junior Bekkestua, Norway
2010: Qualified for NCAA’s for the secondstraight year … finished 12th in the 20-km freestyle and placed 17th in the 10-km classic at the NCAA Championships … best meet of the season was at the regional meet, finishing eighth in the 20-km freestyle and ninth in the 10-km classic … placed ninth in the 20-km free and was 10th in the 10-km classic at Nevada … ninth-place finish in the 15-km classic at Montana State … only finished out of the top 15 once all season (NCAA’s). 2009: Utah’s second NCAA Nordic qualifier ... finished 16th in the 20-km free and was 18th in the 10-km classical at NCAA’s … started the year strong, finishing sixth in the classical and 10th in the freestyle at Alaska ... seventh in classical and eighth in freestyle at the Seawolf Invite ... sixth in the classical at the CU Invitational, finishing 14th in freestyle ... 15th in the classical at the RMISA Championships ... did not finish out of the top 20 all season. Before Utah: Skied with Fossum IF ... strong in the sprint races ... 11th in the 15-km skate and 16th in the 10+10-km pursuit at junior nationals in 2007 ... 6th in the 5+5-km pursuit and 10-km classic at 2005 juniors ... also 7th in the 15-km classic at 2005 juniors. Personal: Son of Christen Smith and Ann-Kristi Aksnes ... two siblings … majoring in business.
Tom Smith
champion at Summit High School (2006-08) ... All-American in 2007 and 2008 ... skied for club Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and the Bend Nordic Team. Personal: Son of Douglas Smith and Monica McClain-Smith ... both parents and his uncle skied in college ... has a brother, Charlie, and a sister, Isabel ... Charlie is also a member of the Utah ski team ... enjoys surfing ... wants to be an international teacher … majoring in environmental studies and international studies.
Ryan Wilson
Alpine Sophomore Red Wing, Minn.
2010: Ran in four races before suffering a knee injury … finished seventh in the RMISA giant slalom qualifier … placed 16th in the GS at Montana State … MWC Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: Was nominated for the 2009-10 US Ski Team but chose to attend college … has 15 wins in FIS competition with 37 top-three finishes … finished the 2009 season ranked 95th in the world in the slalom … 2008 Australia/New Zealand Cup Slalom Champion … eighth place in the Nor-Am Cup slalom in 2008 … won National Development System/US Ski Team Invitational Slalom in 2008 … earned the Shelley Glover Award in 2007 for leadership, hard work and determination. Personal: Son of Scott and Sheryl Wilson … one brother and one sister … mother Sheryl played tennis at Minnesota while sister Lindsey plays college soccer …an honor roll student in high school … 2003 National Merit Award Winner in English … enjoys biking, golf and hiking … majoring in psychology.
Didrik Smith has earned a spot in the NCAA meet in each of the last two seasons.
Nordic Junior Bend, Ore.
2010: Had six top-25 finishes … best meet was the Utah Invite, placing 16th in the 20km freestyle and 19th in the 10-km classic … finished 18th in the 10-km free at the New Mexico Invite … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2009: Finished in the top-25 in every race (10 races) … best meet was the Colorado Invitational, placing 14th in the 10-km classic and 16th in the 21-km freestyle … competed at the U.S. Junior National Championships, finishing sixth in the sprint … MWC ScholarAthlete. Before Utah: 2007 U.S. Junior National Sprint Champion ... medaled in all events at the 2007 Junior Olympics (9th in 10-km classic, 6th in 15km skate, 1st in skate sprint) ... three-time state
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Ryan Wilson finished seventh at the RMISA giant slalom qualifier last season.
Rolf Figi is a two-time qualifier for the NCAA Championships.
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U TA H S K I I N G Jaime DuPratt
Eva Huckova
Alpine Freshman Park City, Utah
Alpine Senior Banska Bystricka, Slovakia
Before Utah: Named to the Western Region Ski Team in 2009 and 2010 ... won the Leadership Award from the Youth Winter Sports Alliance in 2010 ... attended the Winter Sports School in Park City. Personal: Daughter of Greg and Jauna DuPratt ... one brother, Sam ... also enjoys rock climbing, water skiing and hunting ... intends to major in business.
Maria Graefnings Nordic Senior Falun, Sweden
Before Utah: Competed at University of Nevada during 2010 season … first-team AllAmerican in the 5K Classic after taking fourth place at the NCAA Championships … also earned All-American honors after finishing 10th in the 5K Classical … won the 15K and finished as the runner-up in the 5K Classical at the 2010 RMISA Championships … also competed for the Oestersunds ski team … took fifth at the 2008 Swedish National Championships … finished sixth at the U23 Tarusio ITA Sprint Classic … placed eighth at the 2010 Cogne ITA CISM. Personal: Daughter of Borie and Ulla Graefnings … one brother and one sister … majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.
Marta Larsen Finished in the top 20 in five of the six races she competed in.
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2010: NCAA giant slalom national champion … placed 33rd in the slalom at NCAA’s … earned her fifth All-American honor and competed in NCAA Championships for third time in her career ... first-team All-RMISA … did not finish out of the top eight all season (10 races) … started the year with a giant slalom win at the Utah Invite … also won the slalom at Montana State … three second-place finishes (GS and slalom at Nevada, slalom at New Mexico) … ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America at-large selection (secondteam) … Toril Forland Outstanding Skier … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2009: Earned All-America honors in the slalom and giant slalom … finished third in the GS and 10th in the slalom at NCAA’s … Utah’s leading NCAA qualifier ... started the year with a win in GS at the Alaska Invitational ... never finished outside of the top six during the regular season but struggled with inconsistency in finishing ... two third-place slalom finishes, at the DU Invitational and RMISA qualifier ... fifth in slalom at the Alaska Invitational ... sixth in GS at the RMISA Championships ... sixth-place slalom run at the CU Invite … Toril Forland Outstanding Skier … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2008: Finished second in both the slalom and giant slalom at the NCAA Championships, earning first-team All-America honors in both disciplines ... was the top overall NCAA Championships giant slalom qualifier and fourth in the slalom standings ... first-team All-RMISA ... first collegiate win came in the GS at the Utah Invite with a fourth-place finish in the slalom ... also won the slalom at Western State and was second in the GS ... sixth in the slalom at the Colorado Invitational ... seventh in the slalom and 11th in the GS at New Mexico ... named as the Toril Forland Outstanding Skier. Before Utah: Member of the Slovakian National Ski Team from 2002-07 ... 27th-place GS finish at the Torino Winter Olympics ... secondplace finish at the 2006 Slovakian National Ski Championships ... took third at the 2005 Slovakian Nationals. Personal: Daughter of Petr Hucko and Jana Huckova ... finance major.
Rose Kemp Nordic Junior Boise, Idaho
2010: NCAA qualifier, placing 22nd in the 15km freestyle and 34th in the 5-km classic … best meet was the New Mexico Invite, finishing 14th in the 5-km classic while placing 15th in the 10km freestyle … also was strong at the Western Regional, finishing 16th in the 15-km freestyle while placing 17th in the 5-km classic … eight top-20 finishes … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2009: Redshirt … had four top-10 finishes at the U.S. Junior National Championships, including a third-place finish in the 3x5 relay and a fourth-place finish in the 10-km freestyle. Before Utah: Qualified for junior nationals three years (2006-08) ... finished in the top 15 at junior nationals and qualified for third in her region... ranked seventh in her age class in the nation for the 2007-08 season ... competed for the Bogus Basin Nordic Team ... named the Most Inspirational on her team. Personal: Daughter of Andy and Margaret Kemp ... one sister, Julia ... graduated high school with honors ... also played volleyball in high school … major is undecided.
Jaime DuPratt was selected to the Western Region Ski Team in 2009 and 2010.
Anna Kocken Alpine Sophomore Järpen, Sweden
2010: Finished ninth in the slalom at the New Mexico Invite. Before Utah: Fifth at the Sweden National Championships in the slalom in 2008 … has 20 FIS Europa Cup starts … member of the Junior National Team from 2003-05 … seventh in the giant slalom at the Swedish Junior National Championships … skied for Åre_Slalomklubb. Personal: Daughter of Ulf Emilsson and Pippi Kocken … one sister … major is business.
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U TA H S K I I N G Marta Larsen Nordic Sophomore Taby, Sweden
letterwinner in cross-country and skiing in high school ... two-time state champion at Steamboat Springs (Colo.) High School in 5-km classic. Personal: Majoring in international studies and environmental studies ... born October 7, 1987.
2010: Finished in the top 20 in five of the six races she competed in … best meet was the Utah Invitational, finishing 15th in the 15-km freestyle and 17th in the 5-km classic … MWC Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: Skied for Sundbybergs IK … best 2008 finish third in Swedish junior cup race (15km skate) … first in a 2008 Swedish junior relay … high school ski team was the best in Sweden two years in a row. Personal: Daughter of Ingrid and Kaj … four siblings … undecided major.
2010: Three-time NCAA qualifier ... NCAA qualifier for the third time, placing 31st in the 15-km freestyle and 35th in the 5-km classic … best finish of the year was a ninth-place run in the 10-km classic at the Montana State Invitational … four top-20 finishes … 12th in the 5-km classic at the Utah Invite … best meet was the RMISA Championship, finishing 15th in the 5-km classic and 17th in the 15-km free … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2009: Redshirted … finished sixth in the 1.2 classic sprint at the Canadian National Championships. 2008: Qualified for the NCAA Championships, but did not race because of team limits ... had two strong finishes at New Mexico, coming in fifth in the 5-km classic and ninth in the 5-km freestyle ... seventh in the 5-km classic and 19th in the 10-km freestyle at Western State ... finished 15th in the 5-km freestyle at the Utah Invitational with a 19th-place finish in the 15-km classic ... 19th in 5-km freestyle at the Western Regional. 2007: NCAA Nationals qualifier ... notched a sixth-place finish in the 5-km freestyle at the NCAA West Regional ... ninth in the 5-km classic at the Utah Invitational ... placed sixth in the 10-km classic ... led all Utes in the 5-km classic at the New Mexico Invitational, recording a fifthplace finish. Before Utah: Placed third in sprint, seventh in 5-km skate and eight in 10-km classic at 2006 Junior National Championships ... three-time
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Alpine Senior Mustasaari, Finland
Before Utah: Was a member of the Finnish National A Team since 2001-02 ... had several podium finishes in the Finnish Championships ... competed in the 2009 World Championships ... also was in the World Cup and Europe Cup. Personal: Daughter of Jan-Erik and Elina Romar ... intends to major in Exercise Sport Science.
Zoe Roy
Nordic Senior Bend, Ore.
Sarah MacCarthy Nordic Senior Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Tii-Maria Romar
Tii-Maria Romar has been on the Finnish National A Team since 200102.
Mali Noyes Nordic Sophomore Ketchum, Idaho
2010: Redshirted. Before Utah: Skied at Middlebury College in 2009 … finished 30th in the 1.4-km classic sprint race at the New Hampshire Carnival in her only NCAA race … skied for the Sun Valley, Idaho, program … 5-km skate Junior National Champion in 2008 and was second in 2007 … also finished second in the 10-km classic and third in the sprints at the 2008 Junior National Championships … a two-time member of the USA Scandinavian Series (2005, 2007) … finished ninth and was the third American at the Canadian National Championships in the 30-km classic in 2008 … a junior All-American … also ran cross country and was the state champion in 2007. Personal: Daughter of Kathy and Bobby Noyes … one brother … father was an Olympic sailor and played ice hockey at Yale … majoring in exercise and sport science.
2010: Three-time NCAA Championships qualifier ... qualified for the NCAA meet for the third-straight year … 13th in the 15-km freestyle and was 27th in the 5-km classic at the NCAA’s … second-team All-RMISA ... ended the year on a high note, finishing fourth in the 5-km classic and was eighth in the 15-km freestyle at the RMISA Championships … six top-10 finishes … sixth in the 5-km classic and was 10th in the 15-km free at the Utah Invite. 2009: Utah’s second NCAA qualifier, placing 19th in the 5-km classical and 31st in the 15-km freestyle at nationals … had her best meet of the year at the Seawolf Invite, finishing eighth in the classical and ninth in the freestyle ... best run of the year a sixth-place classical finish at Denver, and was also 12th in the freestyle in that meet ... did not finish below the top 15 all season ... 12th in the classic at the Colorado Invitational … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2008: Finished 24th in the 15-km classic and 26th in the 5-km freestyle at NCAA’s ... never finished out of the top-15 during the regular season, with four top-10 finishes ... had a solid effort at the Western Regional, placing eighth in the 15-km classic and 13th in the 5-km freestyle ... fifth in the 15-km classic and 10th in the 5-km freestyle at the Utah Invitational ... fourth in the 5-km classic and 12th in the 10-km freestyle at Western State ... finished eighth in the 10-km classic and 14th in the 5-km freestyle at the Colorado Invitational ... ran with the Utah cross country team in fall. Before Utah: Spent a year and a half in Austria training and ski racing before enrolling ... 2007 Steiermark Champion ... four-time state champion at Summit High School in Bend, Ore.
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Sofia Smith Alpine Senior Issaquah, Wash.
and MVP in 2007 ... four-year letterwinner at Stratton Mtn. School ... team soccer captain at Stratton Mtn. Personal: Daughter of John and Nancy Talkington ... high school valedictorian and high honor roll member ... siblings Nora and Dale ... mother Nancy played tennis and hockey for the University of Vermont … majoring in exercise and sport science.
Madeleine Talkington Nordic Junior Springfield, Vt.
2010: Participated in three races … best finish 29th in the 5-km free at Montana State. 2009: Redshirted. 2008: Raced in all 10 Nordic competitions ... best weekend of the season was two 11th-place finishes at New Mexico, in the 5-km classic and 5-km freestyle ... raced to a 14th-place finish in the 15-km classic at the Western Regional. Beyond Utah: All-American at Junior Olympics from 2004-07 ... named Most Improved in 2004
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Alpine Sophomore Brookfield, Wis.
Parker Tyler
Nordic Sophomore Landgrove, Vt. 2010: Qualified for the NCAA Championships with her best season so far, earning All-America honors with a seventh-place finish in the giant slalom … finished 17th in the slalom … career finish of fifth in the giant slalom at the New Mexico invite …10th in the GS at Montana State … strong at the RMISA Championships, placing 12th in the slalom and 14th in the giant slalom … eight top-15 finishes. 2009: Finished in nine of the 10 races she competed in … seven top-20 finishes … best finish was a 10th-place run in the slalom at the Seawolf Invitational … best giant slalom run was 14th in the DU Invitational … had a pair of 16th-place finishes in the slalom at the Alaska Invite and Denver Invite … won the slalom at the Western Region Elite FIS Race in Jackson Hole and was fifth in the giant slalom. 2008: Finished all eight races she entered ... best finish was an 11th-place run in the giant slalom at Colorado ... 21st in the GS at Western State ... finished 25th in the slalom twice, at Colorado and New Mexico. Before Utah: Member of the PNSA Alpine team ... skied for the Crystal Mtn. Alpine Club ... named club skier of the year in 2005 and 2007. Personal: Daughter of Rick and Debra Smith ... has a younger brother, Derek, 16 ... political science major who would like to one day work in Washington D.C. ... enjoys shopping, watching football and reading.
Julia Wong
2010: Redshirted. 2009: Qualified for the NCAA Championships, serving as an alternate due to team limits … had Utah’s best finish of the season for the women’s nordic team, finishing third in the 10km classic at the Seawolf Invitational … had five top-20 finishes … ran 14th in the 5-km classic at the regional meet … best freestyle finish was a 15th-place run in the 5-km Alaska Invitational … won three gold medals at the U.S. Junior National Championships, winning the sprint, 5-km classic and 3x5 relay in the older junior division … MWC Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: Competed at the World Junior Championships in 2007 ... was third in the team sprint relay at Senior Nationals ... was in the top three at Junior Nationals three times ... last season finished second in the Junior Nationals classis sprint, was third in the 5-km classic ... first in the Canadian Nationals 5-km classic ... competed at Stratton Mountain School ... girls high school team was the 2008 national champions ... won an achievement award her junior and senior years. Personal: Daughter of Kyle and Carmen Tyler ... one brother, Bridger ... major is undeclared ... graduated high school with honors ... also played soccer and was the MVP in 2006.
2010: Started racing in the middle of the year … 23rd in the giant slalom in only meet (New Mexico). Before Utah: Skied for the Ausblick Race Team … won the junior slalom title at U.S. Nationals in 2008 … eighth at the Austrian Junior Nationals in 2006 … won Rocky/Central Regional Championship in 2006 … multiple podium finishes at the World Children’s Championships and the Junior Olympics over several years … has persevered through multiple injuries since 2005, including sitting out the 2009 season with an ACL injury … also serves as a coach for ski camps. Personal: Daughter of Nancy and William Wong … two brothers … major undecided … plans to go to medical school.
Sarah MacCarthy has qualified for the NCAA Championships three times.
Sofia Smith was an All-American in the giant slalom last season.
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U TA H S K I I N G National Finishes Year Combined 2010 4th 2009 6th 2008 3rd 2007 4th 2006 8th 2005 3rd 2004 2nd 2003 1st 2002 3rd 2001 4th 2000 4th 1999 4th 1998 2nd 1997 1st 1996 1st 1995 2nd 1994 2nd 1993 1st 1992 3rd 1991 3rd 1990 2nd 1989 2nd 1988 1st 1987 1st 1986 1st 1985 2nd 1984 1st 1983 1st’ Men Women 1982 3rd 3rd 1981 1st 4th 1980 2nd 4th 1979 2nd 2nd 1978 5th 1st 1977 5th 2nd 1976 5th 2nd 1975 6th 1974 12th 1972 16th 1971 8th 1967 4th 1966 5th 1965 2nd 1959 4th 1957 6th 1956 7th 1955 7th 1954 6th * The NCAA began sponsoring a combined championship in 1983 following the discontinuation of the AIAW.
Men’s National Champions 10-Kilometer Freestyle 1995 Havard Solbakken 27:24.5 1999 Rune Kollerud 27:19.6 2004 Henning Dybendel 21:27.9 10-Kilometer Classical 1989 Hans Sjulstad 30:03.8 1990 Luke Bodensteiner 29:31.20 1993 Luke Bodensteiner 31:41.10 1994 Havard Solbakken 30:39.2 20-Kilometer Classical 1995 Thomas Weman 52:39.2 2004 Henning Dybendal 53:11.9 2007 Snorri Einarsson 55:06.0 Slalom 1959 Marvin Melville 1:59.0 1962 Jim Gaddis 1:26.7 1979 Per Nicolaysen 1:23.61 1981 Scott Hoffman 1:26.80 1985 Jeff Durtschi 1:41.92 1993 Mark Bonnell 1:32.56 1994 L.-Francois Gagnon 1:36.23 2001 Jernej Bukovec 1:24.50 Giant Slalom 1996 Andrew Hare 1:41.49 2003 Ben Thornhill 1:59.78 2004 Ben Thornhill 1:52.24 2006 Scott Veenis 2:12.19
1959 1960 1962 1965 1966 1967 1979 1981 1984 1985 1986 1987 1984 1986 1987 1959 1964 1966 1967 1976 1977 1967
Alpine Marvin Melville 1:40.0 Jim Gaddis 1:39.0 Jim Gaddis 3:29.7 Nordic Matz Jenssen 7:31.65 Frithjof Prydz 7:09.4 Matz Jenssen 7:10.5 Cross Country Svein Arne Osen 52:40.51 Bernt Lund 49:48.6 John Aalberg 44:57.9 John Aalberg 49:49.8 H.-Martin Sjulstad 41:55.7 Asmund Drivenes 36:17.6 Cross Country Relay Utah 1:29:17.1 Utah 1:35:15.8 Utah 1:15:56.0 Downhill Marvin Melville 1:28.8 Jumping Frithjof Prydz 214.5 Frithjof Prydz 225.3 Bjorn Loken 213.5 Kip Sundgaard 215.9 Ron Steele 228.1 Skimeister Matz Jenssen 365.2
5-Kilometer Freestyle 1995 Heidi Selnes 15:51.8 2003 Katrin Smigun 13:29.7 15-Kilometer Classical 1992 Kristin Vestgren 48:53.4 1995 Heidi Selnes 45:32.4 2003 Katrin Smigun 46:30.7 Slalom 1984 Bente Dahlum 1:31.99 1990 Anke Friedrich 1:25.04 1992 Katja Lesjak 1:35.12 2001 Petra Svet 1:28.76 2003 Lina Johansson 1:35.03 Giant Slalom 1983 Kathy Kreiner 1:51.79 1984 Bente Dahlum 2:32.57 1987 Vibeke Hoff 2:13.18 1989 Anke Friedrich 1:19.98 1990 Anke Friedrich 1:54.36 1993 Karianne Eriksen 1:53.48 1994 Christl Hager 2:07.06 1995 Christl Hager 2:08.36 1997 Christl Hager 2:14.39 2010 Eva Huckova 1:54.54
Utah Records At A Glance • Utah has 10 NCAA Championships, which ranks third all-time. The Utes also won an AIAW title in 1978, bringing their total to 11. • Utah’s 63 individual national championships ranks third all-time. • Marvin Melville won three individual titles in 1959 – downhill, slalom and Alpine. The three titles in one year ties for the most in NCAA history. • Four Utes combined to win five individual titles in 1995, the NCAA record for most individual championships by one school in a season. Harvard Solbakken (10-km freestyle), Heidi Selnes (5-km freestyle and 15-km classical) Thomas Weman (20-km classical), and Christl Hager (giant slalom) all won titles for Utah that season. • Christl Hager is the only three-time repeat champion in Utah history, which also ties the national record. She won the giant slalom in 1994, 1995 and 1997.
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Women’s National Champions
Zoe Roy has earned a spot in the NCAA Championships three times during her career at Utah.
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U TA H S K I I N G Men’s All-Americans Year Name Event 1957 Spence Eccles A Marv Melville S 1959 Bill Spencer N Marv Melville S 1960 Bob Irvine N Jim Gaddis A 1961 Alan Engen S Jim Gaddis A 1962 Jim Gaddis A 1964 Fritjof Prydz N 1965 Fritjof Prydz N Matz Jensen N Pete Karns S 1966 Fritjof Prydz N Dave Engen S Bjorn Loken N Pete Karns S 1967 Matz Jensen N Bjorn Loken N 1969 Ralph Wakley N 1971 Frederik Bjornstad N Tom McGhie A 1973 Tom McGhie A 1974 Dag Bjorkheim N 1975 Ron Steele N Jean Peter Ostbye A 1976 Jan Bjorkheim N Kip Sungaard J Ron Steele J 1977 Ron Steele J Jan Bjorkheim N 1978 Jan Bjorkheim N Steve Bounous A John Higgins A 1979 Jan Bjorkheim N Olav Hansson J Steve Bounous A Per Chr. Nicolaisen A Svein Arve Olsen N 1980 Per Chr. Nicolaisen A Jostein Masdal A John Higgins A Bjorn Gefle A Olav Hansson J Henning Rudd N 1981 Bjorn Gefle A
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
Mark Halvorson Scott Hoffman Albert Innamorati Bernt Lund Trygve Mikkelsen Oyvind Solvang Bjorn Gefle Albert Innamorati Bernt Lund Trygve Mikkelsen Harald Gefle Dave Roth Bernt Lund Knut Engebretsen Trygve Mikkelsen Bjorn Gefle Scott Hutcheson John Aalberg Knut Engebretsen Bernt Lund Knut Aronsen Harald Gefle Dave Roth John Aalberg Knut Engebretsen Lars Goran Dahl Jeff Durtschi Rolf Bjorne Knut Aronsen Erik Baumann Jeff Durtschi Asmund Drivenes Igor Podboj Henrik Smith-Meyer Hans Martin Sjulstad Henrik Smith-Meyer Ben Akers Asmund Drivenes Erik Baumann Hans Martin Sjulstad Igor Podboj Brent Nixon Igor Podboj Henrik Smith-Meyer Gordon Perry Hans Martin Sjulstad Erik Baumann
Tom Smith owns 16 career top-25 finishes.
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A A A N N N A A N N A A N N N A A N N N A A A N N N A A A N A N A A N A A N N N A A A A A N N
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Justin Wadsworth N Hans Martin Sjulstad N Erik Baumann N Thomas Lium N Henrik Smith-Meyer A Luke Bodensteiner N Thomas Lium N Brent Nixon A Oyvind Ragnhildstveit A Oyvind Ragnhildstveit A Per Kaare Langlo A John Ethen A Loic Lemoine A Luke Bodensteiner N Ole Evensen N John Farra N Nicolas Robichon A Peter Klofutar N Mark Bonnell A John Ethen A Per Johansson A Nicolas Robichon A Luke Bodensteiner N Marcus Nash N Mark Bonnell A Louis Francois Gagnon A Einar Johansen A Andy Hare A Sten Grahn N Havard Solbakken N Mike Elvidge A Per Johansson A Andy Hare A Havard Solbakken N Asle Slettemoen N Torry Kraftson N Thomas Weman N Andy Hare A Alain-F Britt-Cote A Tor Arne Haugen N Asle Slettemoen N Kurt Wulff N Alain Franck Britt-Cote A Ryan Forsyth A Marcus Leunig A Rune Kollerud N Frode Kollerud N
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Kurt Wulff N Patrick Casey N Ryan Forsyth A Frode Kollerud N Rune Kollerud N Scott Woodland A Markus Leunig A Frode Kollerud N Rune Kollerud N Jernej Bukovec A Scott Woodland A Rob Whitney N Petter Svendsen N Jed Schuetze A Torin Koos N Pat Casey N Petter Svendsen N Jernej Bukovec A Scott Woodland A Jernej Bukovec A Josh Whitham A Pierre Olsson A Torin Koos N Ryan Quinn N Petter Svendsen N Jernej Bukovec A Pierre Olsson A Ben Thornhill A Ryan Quinn N Henning Dybendal N Ben Thornhill A Magnus Carlsson N Daniel Sonntag N Mark Heinrich-Wallace A Ben Thornhill A Scott Veenis A Scott Veenis A Snorri Einarsson N Even Sletten N Snorri Einarsson N Even Sletten N Nick Cohee A Even Sletten N Miles Havlick N Torjus Krogdahl A
A: Alpine
S: Skimeister
Anna Kocken was a member of the Swedish Junior National Team from 2003 to 2005.
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U TA H S K I I N G Women’s All-Americans Year Name Event 1975 Toril Forland A 1978 Hillary Forest A Lyndall Heyer A 1980 Nina Bloch Hansen N Tone Planke N 1981 Tone Planke N Runa Skyttersaeter N Anna Dorte Carlson A 1982 Bente Dahlum A Tone Jahren N 1983 Bente Dahlum A Kathy Kreiner A Jill Robins A Anne Dorte Carlson A 1984 Bente Dahlum A Kathy Kreiner A Andrea Trepp A Jill Robins A Tone Jahren N Hanne Mette Eriksen N Marit Lind N 1985 Lynne LaCasse A Katrina Terzian A Jill Robins A Kari Syrdalen N Tone Jahren N Maria Yregard N 1986 Kim Csizmazia N Anne Grevy A Jill Robins A Sonja Stotz A
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Katrina Terzian Vibeke Hoff Sonja Stotz Cristina Brichetti Kim Csizmazia Kjersti Nilsen Sonja Stotz Sondra Van Ert Anne Kari Aas Maria Yregard Simone Brake Anne Kari Aas Kris Ryan Kim Csizmazia Simone Brake Anke Friedrich Heidi Dahlgren Katja Lesjak Kjersti Nilsen Anke Friedrich Katja Lesjak Heidi Dahlgren Gillian Frost Anne Kari Aas Kim Csizmazia Kris Ryan Karianne Eriksen Venke Hatleberg Anne Kari Aas Katja Lesjak Heidi Standteiner Karianne Eriksen
A A A A N A A A N N N N N N N A A A A A A A A N N N A N N A A A
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Sylvie Seigneur Kristin Vestgren Erica Alexander Karianne Eriksen Petra Pirc Heidi Standteiner Kristin Vestgren Anne Sofie Broers Christl Hager Edith Rozsa Heidi Standteiner Eva Sagerstedt Christl Hager Benedicte Johansen Heidi Selnes Ingvil Snofugl Ulrika Svenstedt Christl Hager Tina Kavcic Heather Munroe Heidi Selnes Ingvil Snofugl Christl Hager Tina Kavcic Marianne Winge Stine Hellerud Hailey Wappett Alicia Howard Sabrina Lawrence Kristin Tjelle Hailey Wappett Marianne Winge
A N N A A A N N A A A N A A N N N A A A N N A A A N N A A N N A
1999 Sabrina Lawrence A Tina Kavcic A 2000 Sabrina Lawrence A Kristina Joder N 2001 Petra Svet A 2002 April Mancuso A Petra Svet A Annik Boulva A Janna Kettunen N 2003 Rowena Bright A Lina Johansson A Petra Svet A Katrin Smigun N Sara Svendsen N 2004 Jenny Hansson N Barbro Hatlevik N Rowena Hyldayl A April Mancuso A 2005 Sandra Gredig N April Mancuso A 2006 Sara Schweiger N 2007 Mikaela Grassi A Sara Schweiger N Chirine Njeim A 2008 Eva Huckova A Mikaela Grassl A 2009 Annelies Cook N Eva Huckova A 2010 Eva Huckova A Anna Kocken A Sofia Smith A A: Alpine N: Nordic
Ute Olympians United States Torin Koos 2002, ‘06, ‘09 Kristina Joder 2002 John Aalberg 1992, ‘94 Luke Bodensteiner 1994 Corey Engen 1948 Jon Steven Engen 1988 John Farra 1992 Dev Jennings 1948 Peter Karns 1972 (‘76 coach) Terry Kern 1976 Laura McCabe 1994, ‘98 Margo Walter McDonald 1964 Marvin Melville 1956, ‘60 1964 (Asst. Coach) Dick Mitchell 1952, ‘56 Dick Movitz 1948 Jim Murphy 1952 Marcus Nash 1994, ‘98 Jack Reddish 1948 Darrell “Pinky” Robinson 1952 Jeane Saulbert 1964 William Allen Spencer 1964, ‘68 1972 (Team Leader) 1984 (Team Leader) Ron Steele 1972 Kip G. Sundgaard 1976 Sandra VanErt 1998 Justin Wadsworth 1994, ‘98 Ralph Wakley 1968 Anne Jeanette Winn 1948
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International Olympians Chirine Njeim Lebanon Eva Huckova Slovakia Rowena Bright Australia Toril Forland Norway Kathy Kreiner Canada Fritjof Prydz Norway
Above: The Utes won their 10th NCAA title in 2003. Right: Ben Thornhill won the NCAA giant slalom title as a freshman in 2003.
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U TA H S K I I N G The University of Utah is a hub for higher education from the Rockies to the Sierras and boasts an academic reputation that is rivaled only by its breathtaking vistas. To the east rise the 11,500 foot, snow-capped peaks of the Wasatch Mountains. To the west, the Great Salt Lake shimmers beneath the Oquirrh Mountains. The 1,500-acre campus, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is a beautiful collage of native and exotic trees, fountains, flowering malls and pedestrian walkways. Founded in 1850, the University offers 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate majors. Academic opportunities at the U. include colleges of law, medicine, architecture, pharmacy, business and engineering. The U. also boasts the nation’s first American Indian social work program. Utah draws its 29,000-plus student population from all 50 states and 114 foreign countries. Utah ranks among the top 35 public research universities in the nation, with particular distinction in medicine, genetics and engineering. Scientists from the University of Utah have identified more genes with diseases than anywhere else in the world. University of Utah geneticist Mario R. Capecchi received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his work on gene targeting. Capecchi is one of many acclaimed faculty members. The U. ranks 30th among the nation’s public research universities in significant awards to faculty.
Research Park, located on 320 acres adjacent to the campus, houses 42 companies and 69 university departments. Some of the more prominent residents of Research Park are the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, the Moran Eye Center and the Brain Institute. The Huntsman Cancer Institute has the largest genetic database in the world and is the only National Cancer Institute in the Intermountain West. Gene targeting was developed at the Eccles Institute. The Moran Eye Center is considered one of the top eye centers in the world. The U. is also noted for technology transfer and its Center for High Performance Computing serves as a link to major aerospace industries, high-tech manufacturers and research companies. It manages one of the three most successful technology parks in the U.S., with more than 40 high-tech companies created by University faculty. The U. has had a presence on the Internet since 1970, when it became the fourth node on the Internet. The U.’s location in the largest city in the Intermountain West (metro population 1,333,914) allows for an urban experience in a beautiful setting. Salt Lake City is home to professional symphony, ballet, modern dance, opera and theater companies, as well as four professional sports teams.
The University of Utah • Founded in 1850 • Research I University • 190 majors • Enrollment of 29,284 • 1,534-acre campus • School of Medicine • School of Law • School of Business • School of Pharmacy • School of Engineering • School of Architecture • American Indian Social Work program (the nation’s first)
Utah competes at many of the same venues used in the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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U TA H S K I I N G The Utah ski team has a variety of resources available to them, from state-of-the-art training facilities to a top-notch staff. The athletes weight train in the 7,500 square foot Dee Glen Smith Center. The elite training facility has 16 full racks with Olympic platforms, a large dumbbell training area complete with 12 0-90 degree incline walk-up benches, and a large cardiovascular area complete with treadmills, cross trainers, stair steppers and spin bikes. The strength and conditioning program concentrates on strength training, speed development, flexibility, mental toughness, conditioning, injury prevention and motivation. Under the direction of Doug Elisaia, the director of strength and conditioning, the skiing teams work with strength and conditioning graduate assistant Joe Diancin. To care for the athlete’s injuries, the Utah athletics program maintains a partnership with a veteran sports medicine team supervised by Dr. Bob Burks, director of the University of Utah Sports Medicine Center at Red Butte Clinic. The sports medicine staff is headed by head trainer Trevor Jameson and associate trainer Deb Willardson, while the ski team works with Katie Woods and Kristin Carter on a daily basis. Other resources available to Utah skiers to care for their physical well being include a sports psychologist and nutritionist.
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Utah skiers train year round on and off the snow.
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U TA H S K I I N G As an academic institution, the University of Utah enjoys a richly deserved reputation for excellence in education. The Utah athletics department works to ensure that each of its student-athletes takes advantage of the academic opportunities offered. With three fulltime athletic academic advisors, the U. provides specialized academic counseling for its studentathletes. The U. employs four full-time academic advisers for its student-athletes. The department is under the direction of Director of Athletic-Academic Services Lucas Moosman. Rob Rainey oversees the academic counseling for the ski team. Also on the staff are Matt Leituala and Beth Brennan. The Ute academic team monitors the studies of each student-athlete to ensure he or she is making progress toward a degree. The academic advisors also dispense their knowledge of departmental and University requirements, and assist with course registration and the exploration and selection of majors.
Academic Excellence Research The University of Utah ranks in the top 35 public research universities in the nation, with particular distinction in medicine, genetics and engineering. University of Utah geneticist Mario R. Capecchi received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his work on gene targeting and former Utah biochemist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Research Park, located on 320 acres adjacent to the campus, is the site of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, the Moran Eye Center and the Brain Center. Grants One of the leading universities in the nation in federal research grants, the U. receives more than $300 million annually in grants and contracts.
Entrepreneurs The University of Utah is tied for first in the nation with MIT in the most recent rankings of university startup companies based on scholarly research The U. spun off 20 companies for fiscal year 2008. Academic All-Americans Utah has produced 57 Academic All-Americans, including back-to-back “Academic All-Americans of the Year,” gymnast Theresa Kulikowski in 2003 and quarterback Alex Smith in 2004. Wired In In 2008, the U. ranked as the third “Most Wired School” in the nation. Utah’s varsity studentathletes have access to their own computer lab in the Burbidge Athletics Academic Center and laptop computers are available for team travel.
Best GPA The women’s ski team had the highest overall grade point average of any athletics team at Utah during the 2010 fall semester. The Ute skiers are often among the teams with the best GPA.
Programs Study Table Available to all student-athletes. Tutors Individual tutors, drop-in tutoring and exam reviews. Life Skills Center Provides student-athletes avenues for personal development, community service and leadership resources. Offers studentathletes information on possible career choices through the Strong Interest Inventory given to all freshmen in the Life Skills class.
The Burbidge Center is central to Utah’s classrooms and athletic venues.
Internships The “Partnering with U.” program offers career mentoring, shadowing and internship opportunities with area businesses. Fifth-Year Senior Program Financial assistance is available for student-athletes whose eligibility has expired before they have finished their degrees. Summer School Financial aid for summer school is available for student-athletes who meet the criteria. Priority Registration Priority registration allows studentathletes to schedule classes around practices and training.
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Assistant Director of Academic Services Rob Rainey works with the ski team on a daily basis to ensure academic success.
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2010-11 Utah Skiing Schedule Date
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01/08/11 01/09/11 01/14/11 01/15/11 01/16/11 01/21/11 01/22/11 02/04/11 02/05/11 02/10/11 02/11/11 02/12/11 02/13/11 02/25/11 02/26/11 03/09/11 03/10/11 03/11/11 03/12/11
Utah Invitational (Alpine) Utah Invitational (Alpine) RMISA Alpine Qualifier Montana State Invitational Montana State Invitational Utah Invitational (Nordic) Utah Invitational (Nordic) New Mexico Invitational New Mexico Invitational RMISA Alpine Qualifier Denver Invitational Denver Invitational Denver Invitational Western Regional/RMISA Meet Western Regional/RMISA Meet NCAA Championships NCAA Championships NCAA Championships NCAA Championships
Park City, Utah Park City, Utah Big Sky, Mont. Big Sky/Bozeman, Mont. Big Sky/Bozeman, Mont. Midway, Utah Midway, Utah Red River, N.M. Red River, N.M. Winter Park, Colo. Winter Park/Aspen, Colo. Winter Park/Aspen, Colo. Winter Park/Aspen, Colo. Park City/Midway, Utah Park City/Midway, Utah Stowe, Vermont Stowe, Vermont Stowe, Vermont Stowe, Vermont
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