University of Utah 2010-11 Softball Media Guide

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(DH) 27 NEVADA 12 PM

OLE MISS 7:30 PM

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LONG BEACH STATE 2 PM

ARIZONA STATE 8 PM NEVADA/ UCLA 12:15PM

SYRACUSE 6:30 PM

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Utah Information

Location................................................................. Salt Lake City, Utah Elevation................................................................ 4,657 ft.

Founded................................................................ 1850 Enrollment............................................................ 29,251 Nickname.............................................................. Utes Colors...................................................................... Crimson and White Mascot.................................................................... Swoop (Red-Tailed Hawk) Facility (Capacity)............................................... Ute Field (1,500) Web Site................................................................. www.UtahUtes.com Conference........................................................... Mountain West President................................................................ Michael K. Young Athletics Director................................................ Dr. Chris Hill

Coaching Staff

Head Coach.......................................................... Amy Hogue (Utah, 1994) Career Record...................................................... 273-169 (Eight seasons) Utah Record.......................................................... 76-87 (Three seasons) Office Phone......................................................... 801.581.3514 Email....................................................................... ahogue@huntsman.utah.edu Assistant Coach................................................... Cody Thomson Office Phone......................................................... 801.581.3093 Email....................................................................... cthomson@huntsman.utah.edu Assistant Coach................................................... Breanne Smith Office Phone......................................................... 801.587.9211 Email....................................................................... bsmith@huntsman.utah.edu

Team Information

2010 Results......................................................... 26-29 MWC Record/Finish........................................... 4-11/5th Starters Returning/Lost ................................... 6/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................... 9/7 Newcomers........................................................... 9 All-Time Record................................................... 1,016-759-5 (.572) All-Time Conf. Record................................................ 309-221 (.583) ..

NCAA Tournament Appearances.................. 12 Last NCAA Appearance.................................... 2006

309-221 (.583)

Athletic Communications

Assc. AD/Athletic Communications............. Liz Abel Assistant AC/SB Contact ................................. Mike DeVine Phone...................................................................... 801.581.8997 Cell........................................................................... 801.580.4502 Fax ........................................................................... 801.581.4358 E-mail...................................................................... mdevine@huntsman.utah.edu Mailing Address.................................................. 1825 E. South Campus Dr. .

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Table of Contents Quick Facts, Schedule Season Outlook

Coaches/Administration Athlete Bios

2010 Statistics

Tradition

All-Americans

Records

Awards and Honors

1 2 3-4 5-13 14 15 16 17-18 19

1 • Quick Facts

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Year-by-Year Records, Past Head Coaches 19 Facilities 20 Athlete Development 21 Academic Services 21 Salt Lake City, Utah 22 The University of Utah 23 Campus Life 24 Pac 12, Here We Come 25

Date Feb. 10-13 Feb. 10 Feb. 11

Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 18-20 Feb. 18

Feb. 19

Feb. 20

Feb. 24-27 Feb. 24

Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 27

Opponent Location Time Kajikawa Tournament Phoenix, Ariz.

Mississippi 3:30 p.m. MT Western Michigan 9 a.m. MT Arizona 7 p.m. MT at Arizona State 7 p.m. MT Oklahoma State 11:15 a.m. MT Louisville Slugger Classic Las Vegas, Nev. Oregon 9 a.m. PT Hawai’i 11:15 a.m. PT Nevada 11:15 a.m. PT UCLA 1:30 p.m. PT Arkansas 9 a.m. PT Long Beach State 11:15 a.m. PT Cathedral City Classic Palm Springs, Calif.

Long Beach State 1 p.m. PT Virginia 3:30 p.m. PT Syracuse 5:30 p.m. PT Florida 10:30 a.m. PT Nevada 11 a.m. PT UC Santa Barbara 1 p.m. PT

Mar. 5-6 Mar. 5

Mar. 6

Mar. 9 Mar. 11 Mar. 18-20 Mar. 18 Mar. 19

Mar. 20 Mar. 22

Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 30

Louisville Slugger Seminole Classic Tallahassee, Fla. Wisconsin 11 a.m. ET at Florida State 3 p.m. ET Wisconsin 9 a.m. ET at Florida State 11 a.m. ET at Southern Utah (DH) Cedar City, Utah 1 p.m.

Utah Valley Salt Lake City 4 p.m.

University of Maryland Tournament College Park, Md. Villanova 4:45 p.m. ET Hampton 9 a.m. ET at Maryland 11:15 a.m. ET Princeton 10 a.m. ET at George Mason (DH) Fairfax, Va.

2 p.m. ET at Georgetown Washington, D.C. 6 p.m. ET TBA TBA TBA Boise State (DH) Salt Lake City 2 p.m.

Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 2

Apr. 6 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 26 Apr. 28 Apr. 29 Apr. 30

Idaho State Salt Lake City 4 p.m.

Utah Valley University Tournament Orem, Utah Northern Colorado 2 p.m. at Utah Valley 4:30 p.m.

Weber State (DH) Salt Lake City 2 p.m.

BYU* Salt Lake City 4 p.m.

BYU* Salt Lake City 1 p.m. at San Diego State* San Diego, Calif.

6 p.m. PT at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 6 p.m. PT at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 1 p.m. PT Colorado State* Salt Lake City 4 p.m.

New Mexico* Salt Lake City 4 p.m.

New Mexico* Salt Lake City 1 p.m. at Utah State Logan, Utah 3 p.m.

UNLV* Salt Lake City 4 p.m.

San Diego State* Salt Lake City 4 p.m.

San Diego State* Salt Lake City 1 p.m.

May 5 May 6 May 7 May 14 May 20-June 8 May 20-22 May 27-28

at New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. 6 p.m. at Colorado State* Fort Collins, Colo.

4 p.m. at Colorado State* Fort Collins, Colo.

1 p.m. at BYU* Provo, Utah 2 p.m.

NCAA Tournament

NCAA Regionals TBA TBA NCAA Super Regionals TBA TBA

June 2-8

NCAA College World Series

All times Mountain unless otherwise noted. Home games in ..

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bold Home played games at Ute in Field.

TBA * denotes MWC game

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2011 UTAH SOFTBALL With the infusion of nine newcomers as well as the departure of a former all-Mountain West Conference pitcher and center fielder, the University of Utah softball team hopes to end its two-year streak of fifth-place finishes in the MWC and move up to the upper echelon of the league.

“We have talent throughout our lineup,” fourth-year head coach Amy Hogue said.

“We have more athleticism, too. We have nine new kids, which is a huge number and a big makeover of our team. This fall was the best fall we’ve had since I’ve been here so I’m excited to see what we can do this spring.”

Utah had 16 players on its roster last season and will enjoy an 18-player squad as it heads into the 2011 campaign. While the difference may seem negligible, Hogue believes her team will benefit from the increase not only because of improved depth but also more defined roles.

“Our goal was to get our roster to 18 players this year,” Hogue said. “But I didn’t want to rush and sign players just for numbers. I wanted to make sure everyone had a role. If someone goes down with an injury, everyone knows who’s going in. I didn’t want to just have bodies to fill in. It’s so much more comfortable to have some depth.”

The influx of newcomers that will provide Utah’s increase in depth comes with a lack of experience at the NCAA Division I level that may take time to overcome. At least two new starters in the outfield, a new pitcher and second baseman will make their Ute debuts in 2011.

Pitchers Even though Utah has a stable of four pitchers, junior Generra Nielson has emerged as the leader of the group. Nielson earned Region 18 honors twice at the College of Southern Idaho and was named the Utah 2A State Player of the Year during her senior season at San Juan High School in Blanding, Utah. “[Nielson] came right in and had a great fall,” Hogue said. “She proved that she is ready to lead our team this spring.

“I have not gone into the spring with as much confidence since I started coaching here.

A strong pitcher in the circle is what this program has been waiting for.”

Brittany Parker, a returning senior pitcher, is recovering nicely from shoulder surgery and is work hard to be full strength by the start of the season. Joni Cook will provide depth for the pitching staff and will also contribute to the team in other aspects.

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“[Cook] is our No. 1 pinch hitter off the bench and could potentially start at DP,” Hogue said.”

Freshman Naomi Amu will be a dual threat for the Utes on the mound as a closer and at the plate. “[Amu] is a power hitter who will help replace [Utah’s career home run leader] Kara Foster in the lineup,” Hogue said. “She had three home runs in the first game this fall, but she’s a freshman so she will probably take her knocks.

“We recruited [Amu] as a hitter but we knew she had experience on the mound. She throws the ball hard, hitting 66-67 miles per hour, and looks ready to throw innings right out of the chute for us.”

Catchers Senior Brooke Olson returns as the full-time starter behind the plate for the Utes. “[Olson] has once again been voted team captain and is clearly our team leader on the field,” Hogue said.

Olson has started 90 games during her Utah career and led the team last season with 60 hits and finished second on the squad with a .341 batting average. The Bluffdale, Utah native tied for second in the MWC with 13 runners caught stealing and was sixth in the league with 269 putouts in 2010.

“Recruiting to replace her has not been an easy task,” Hogue said.

Freshman Chalese Fankhauser will serve as the backup catcher during her first season in the program.

“She has great strength and speed and just needs time to develop,” Hogue said. “She is an exciting freshman because every week since she’s been here, she’s improved. She is one of the most athletic players I have ever coached and her ‘pop time’ to second base is unmatched. She’s learning from the best [Olson] and it will be fun to see her develop and potentially battle with Alyssa Garcia next year for the spot behind the plate.”

Garcia, a sophomore from Houston, Texas, will redshirt this season after having knee surgery.

Infield The left side of the infield will remain the same as last season with third baseman Whitney Holm and shortstop Kelsi Hoopiiaina all that much more experienced.

“It’s fun to see ‘Whit’ and ‘Hoop’ getting comfortable,” Hogue said. “They have matured and have really learned how to take charge of the left side.”

When including starting left fielder Hannah Clements as well as Olson, this quartet is expected to really have an impact on offense for the Utes as each hitter is rock solid in the batting order.

“They’re planning to play every day with no hesitation,” Hogue said. “Olson, Clements and Holm could be the first, second and third spots of our batting order. That’s a solid part of our lineup.”

The same cannot be said for right side of the field as several changes were made during the offseason. Former second baseman Tia Palauni is slated to take over the starting spot at first base in her junior season. “[Palauni] has done a nice job transitioning over from second base, taking that role that Lindsey Palmer played for us last year, as not just a defensive-minded player, but also the leader of the infield,” Hogue said. “She is a steady mind and has a lot of experience as a starter for us.”

Sophomore Jackie Sweet, a transfer from UC Santa Barbara has been penciled in as the starter at second base. But the competition for playing will continue well into the season as sophomore Katelyn Elliot, a transfer from Salt Lake Community College, and Taylor Austin, a freshman from Bountiful, Utah, both have at the position during fall practice. “[Sweet] is a nice addition to our team and really has the potential to lock down that spot,” Hogue said. “Her production on offense is really going to say a lot about whether she pins down the position or if we float playing time at second base. She is in the same class as ‘Hoop,’ so it would be really fun to keep the two of them up the middle playing together for a while.”

Brooke Olson owns a .341 career batting average.

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Freshman Tara Glover, a Grants Pass, Ore., native, is a potential impact player who is slated to start in center field. Glover is a left-handed hitter who will be a true `tablesetter’ at the plate for the Utes and also offers incredible range in the outfield.

The Utes will test their mettle at the beginning of the season as they face several opponents who finished in the top 25 of last season’s final USA Today/NFCA Division I rankings at the Kajikawa Classic and Louisville Slugger Desert Classic.

“[Glover] is ready offensively and defensively,” Hogue said. “She is the fastest kid on the team. She played at a high level this summer and transitioning to NCAA Division I softball has been relatively easy for her.”

“Our non-conference schedule is difficult as always,” Hogue said. “If we’re competitive in the first two weekends, it will show that we’re going places with this team. Having a successful non-conference season is critical heading into league play because you never really get to start with a clean slate. The confidence of the team rolls over. Your record doesn’t carry over, but your confidence does.”

Sophomore Kayla Ensminger, a transfer from Phoenix College, joins the Utah lineup after hitting .400 last season and earning all-region recognition as well as winning the school’s Best Infielder award. “[Ensminger] has done a great job, not just in the outfield but offensively. She is a fearless, aggressive, and tough player and was very clutch this fall. She does a little bit of everything --- runs and throws well and hits with power. She is going to be hard to beat out for playing time, but Cheyella Myers is right on her tail.”

Utah begins MWC play in the Deseret First Duel against BYU April 8-9 in Salt Lake City.

Pitchers

Naomi Amu

Joni Cook

Generra Nielson

Brittany Parker Catchers

Brooke Olson

Chalese Fankhauser

Alyssa Garcia Infield

Taylor Austin

Katelyn Elliott

Whitney Holm

Kelsi Hoopiiaina

Cheyella Myers

Tia Palauni

Jackie Sweet Outfield

Sandi Bowles

Hannah Clements

Kayla Ensminger

Tara Glover

Myers, a freshman from Taylorsville, Utah, was arguably the best prospect in the state of Utah coming out of Tooele High School and will serve as a utility player at nearly every position on the field during her first season with the Utes. “[Myers] will have opportunities to prove herself at the plate,” Hogue said. “Since she is so versatile on defense it will help her chances to crack the lineup.”

Sophomore Sandi Bowles will present another option for Hogue in the Ute outfield. “[Bowles] was a defensive specialist last year and earned 14 starts as a freshman,” Hogue said. “She is looking to improve on that number this year.”

Hannah Clements will be the vetaran of the Ute outfield heading into the 2011 campaign.

Whitney Holm will be a focal point of Utah’s batting order throughout this season.

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Generra Nielson is expected to be a key member of Utah’s pitching staff.

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Amy Hogue

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Cody Thomson

Breanne Smith

Assistant Coach • Second Season

Assistant Coach • First Season

Head Coach • Fourth Season • Utah, 1994 Hogue got her start in coaching as Utah’s graduate assistant coach from 1994-95. From there she went to Alta High School as an assistant coach from 1994-96.

Amy Hogue leads the Utes in her fourth season as head coach. The fifth coach in program history, Hogue compiled a 76-87 record in her first three seasons at Utah and sports a 273-169 after eight seasons as a head coach during her career.

Under Hogue’s guidance, Diana Phillips earned an NFCA FirstTeam All-Region award in 2008 and five different Utes have been named to the All-Mountain West Conference teams.

Hogue played for the Utes from 1991-94 and earned second team All-America honors as a senior. In garnering All-America accolades, she hit .455, had 101 hits, 222 at bats and 55 runs scored. All of those numbers still stand as the school’s top marks for a single season. Hogue also holds season records for triples (7) and runs scored (55). She led both the 1991 and 1994 squads to the College World Series.

Hogue built and mentored Salt Lake Community College’s softball team from 1999-2004, instantly creating a successful program. She went 197-82 (.706) in her time with the Bruins.

The pinnacle of her tenure with the Bruins came in 2004.

SLCC was the regional champion that season and placed sixth at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament.

In 2000, the Bruins’ inaugural campaign, they won the Scenic West Athletic Conference title and repeated as champions again in 2003.

Since 1995, Hogue has coached an accelerated travel team.

Currently called The Sting, she has guided her club squad to a .725 winning percentage. In the last two seasons, The Sting has racked up 137 wins.

Her playing career at Utah was equally as impressive. As a player, she helped the Utes win two conference titles, two conference tournaments and two regional titles in making two Women’s College World Series appearances. She captained the 1994 squad that tallied a school-record 51 wins.

In addition to the team’s success, Hogue was Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year, first team all-region and second team All-America in 1994. She was a three-time All-WAC player and was the team MVP in 1994.

Hogue’s name appears throughout the record book at Utah.

In Utah’s career record book, she still ranks third in at bats (703) and stolen bases (72), fourth in hits (239), and fifth in both hitting (.340) and runs (125).

Her 101 hits in a season was one of the longest-standing marks in the NCAA, and she still holds the NCAA record for at bats in a game (14).

Cody Thomson enters his second season as a full-time assistant on the Ute coaching staff. Thomson served as a volunteer assistant coach for Utah since 2004, working primarily with the Ute pitchers.

A former USA Softball Men’s National Team pitcher, played for the national team 2004 - 2009. 2007 he helped the national team finish second at the ISF Men’s World Cup in Prague, posting a 2-0 record from the circle with 18 strikeouts. He was named Best Pitcher at the NAFA World Series in 2006. A four-time ASA All-American, Thomson helped the Salt Lake Miners finish second at the ASA Men’s 23-under National Championship twice. Thomson continues to pitch and this past summer he led his team to win the ASA B National Championship.

Thomson began his coaching career at his alma mater, Copper Hills High School, in 1996, and served as an assistant at Southern Utah University in 1998. Before joining the Utes coaching staff, Thomson has taught pitching lessons in the Salt Lake Community and surrounding areas since 2002.

Thomson is married to the former Amanda Tuft and has three children: Mikaela, Chase and Cayden.

The Utah standout briefly played professional softball.

After college, she toured with the WPF Storm and was later drafted and signed to play with Durham Dragons.

Breanne Smith is entering her first season as an assistant coach at the University of Utah. Before joining the Ute coaching staff, Smith had been an assistant coach at Riverton High School for the last seven years where she helped develop two current Utah starters, catcher Brooke Olson and shortstop Kelsi Hoopiiaina.

As a player, Smith was a stand-out starter and team captain for Utah State from 1998 through 2002, where she finished sixth on the school’s career home run list. She caught over 300 games for the Aggies in four years. She was named the Big West Conference Field Player of the Week and Utah State Athlete of the Week over her career and was a USU Female Athlete of the Year finalist in 2002.

During her senior year, Smith was second in the Big West with a .730 slugging percentage. During her career in Logan, Smith piled up several academic accomplishments, including CoSIDA Academic District VII All-American recognition in 2002. She was also a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American Scholar Athlete, CoSIDA All-District Academic team selection, Academic All-Big West honoree and a United States Achievement All-American Scholar in 2000 and 2001. Smith was on Utah State’s Dean’s List from 1999 to 2001 and was a USU Scholar-Athlete in 2000 and 2001. She was a finalist for Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2000.

Along with her coaching duties, Smith has taught private catching lessons for the last eight years and has coached summer and travel ball for four years. Smith has also created a DVD entitled The Boss, where viewers are taken through a step-by-step process of each catching technique.

Smith attended Bingham High School where she was a first-team all-state and all-region selection. The Utah native is married to Justin Smith. The couple has three boys, Jensen (5), Drew (3), and Breck (3 months).

Hogue graduated from Utah in 1994 with a sociology degree and earned a Masters from Utah in social work in 1996.

The Sandy, Utah, native is married to Sean Hogue and has three children, Brennan (10), Kai (8) and Tessa (5).

At SLCC, Hogue coached 36 all-region players (22 firstteamers, 14 second-team nods), and coached nine AllAmerica standouts. In addition to the players’ success, Hogue was named the SWAC Coach of the Year for her efforts in 2003.

With the Bruins, Hogue coached 36 all-region players (22 first-teamers, 14 second-team nods), and coached nine All-America standouts. In addition to the players’ success, Hogue was named the SWAC Coach of the Year for her efforts in 2003.

Prior to moving to SLCC, Hogue was an assistant coach at Utah from 1996-99 where she was involved in all facets of running the program.

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Russ Paskins

Greg Argust

Volunteer Assistant Coach • First Season

Assistant Strength Coach • Eighth Season

Russ Paskins joins the Utah coaching staff as a volunteer assistant after serving as an assistant coach at Alta High School from 2006 to 2009.

Paskins enjoyed a 24-year playing career on the fastpitch circuit that included 14 years in Men’s Majors World Fastpitch Tournaments, 12 years in Men’s Majors Fastpitch Nationals and 11 years with Page Brake Fastpitch.

Paskins was a member of the National All-Tournament Team in 2009 and selected to the All-World Team at NAFA Masters in 2006 and 2008. He was named the Polar Bear Tournament Most Valuable Player in 1989 and 1991 before earning MVP honors at the 2000 Alpine Tournament. Paskins won league batting titles in 1988, ‘89 and ‘95.

Paskins resides in Draper with his wife Mindi. The couple has three daughters, Desirae (23), Samantha (19) and Whitney (13).

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Greg Argust is in his eighth year as an assistant strength and conditioning Coach at the University of Utah. He is in his second season working with the softball team and also has duties with the football, men’s and women’s tennis and women’s soccer programs.

Prior to starting at Utah in 2004, Argust worked at the University of Notre Dame during the Spring 2004 semester and Penn State University during the summer of 2003.

Michael K. Young

Dr. Chris Hill

Mary Bowman

Pete Oliszczak

President

Director of Athletics

Associate A.D.

Associate A.D.

Liz Abel

Chris Anderson

Lucas Moosman

Justin Nelson

Associate A.D.

Equipment Manager

Academic Advisor

Event Manager

Argust obtained a Master of Science degree in Sports Management from Utah and also has a Bachelor of Science in Fitness Management from Lock Haven University.

Argust and his wife, the former Ann Ronchetti, reside is Salt Lake City.

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Matt Thomas

Lauren San Augustin

Jaimie Haskins

Tara Bendt

Marketing

Trainer

Student Trainer

Non-Coaching Staff Member

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Brooke Olson

Sr. • C • R/R • 5-7 • Bluffdale, Utah • S.L.C.C.

#7

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Brittany Parker

Sr. • P • R/R • 5-9 • Murray, Utah • Murray H.S.

Olson Notes: Enters second season as Utah’s full-time starting catcher ... has made 90 career starts, mostly at catcher and designated player … seasoned veteran who provides leadership … versatile athlete who contributes in every aspect of the game for Utah … one of the Utes’ top hitters over the last two seasons ... one of the top base stealers in the Mountain West Conference.

2010: Started all 55 games behind the plate … tied for second in the MWC with 13 runners caught stealing and was sixth in the league with 269 putouts … ranked third in the conference in steals (13) and tied for eighth in runs scored (41) … led team with 60 hits and finished second with a .341 batting average … sixth on the squad with 22 RBI … posted a .971 fielding percentage … hit eight triples and a pair of home runs … tied for lead in conference-only stats with six stolen bases … had a team-high 16 multiple-hit games … had a season-long six-game hit streak … ended season on four-game hit streak … went 4-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored against San Jose State (3/21) … was 3-for-4 with two hits and two runs scored against Utah State (4/26) … hit two solo home runs against Northern Colorado (2/12) … hit a three-run home run at New Mexico (4/17) … connected on home runs in back-to-back games against Utah State (4/26) and New Mexico (4/29) … had a season-high three assists against Purdue (3/18).

2009: Finished second on the team with a .305 batting average and a .381 on-base percentage … made 35 starts, mainly as the designated player, in first season at Utah … came up with 32 hits in 105 at-bats … stole three bases on five attempts … had a .980 fielding percentage with 88 putouts and 11 assists … posted seven multiple-hit games … went 2-for-3 in debut against San Jose State (2/6) … was 3-for-3 with two runs scored against Utah State (2/7) … drove in first career run against Utah Valley (2/8) … had three hits in five at-bats at Texas A&M and also scored a pair of runs (3/6) … came up with a pair of hits in second game against Boise State (3/18) … had two hits in four at-bats, scored a run, and drove in a run at Colorado State (4/3) … registered three hits in five at-bats in pair of home games against BYU (4/10-11) … drove in career-high two runs against UNLV (4/16) to go along with two hits and two runs … scored one run in three of last five games.

#4

Parker Notes: Will compete for starting opportunities on the mound after she recovers from injury ... struck out season-high nine in complete game at BYU last season (4/9) … has throw 12 career complete games … may be used as a designated player.

Olson Notes: Enters second season as Utah’s full-time starting catcher ... has made 90 career starts, mostly at catcher and designated player … seasoned veteran who provides leadership … versatile athlete who contributes in every aspect of the game for Utah … one of the Utes’ top hitters over the last two seasons ... one of the top base stealers in the Mountain West Conference.

2010: Compiled a 4-8 record in 12 starts … made 27 appearances … threw three complete games … turned in a 6.83 ERA in 82.0 innings of work … limited opponents to a .299 batting average, which ranked eighth in the Mountain West Conference … had two hits and scored one run as a designated player … struck out a season-high nine batters in complete game performance at BYU (4/9) … allowed two earned runs on six hits in complete game victory over Purdue (3/18) … gave up only two earned runs in complete game victory against San Jose State (3/21) … struck out six in 5.1 innings against Oklahoma (3/13) … registered seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings against Utah State … threw two scoreless innings to preserve 11-8 win at Utah Valley (5/13) … hit a grand slam at UNLV (5/16) … had a single against UC Riverside (3/23).

2009: Appeared in the circle 18 times and made seven starts ... had a 5.52 ERA in 45.2 innings of work ... went 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits for a no-decision in a 4-3 win over UC Davis (2/15) ... also went 1-for-2 at the plate against UCD ... came up with a season-high six strikeouts in 4.1 innings at Texas A&M (3/7) ... struck out five and allowed one run on only one hit at Hawaii (3/11) ... earned first win of season in two perfect innings against St. John’s (3/13), a 2-1 Utah win ... pitched 4.1 innings in start against Wisconsin (3/13), allowing one run on four hits ... had 36 appearances at the plate ... registered three hits ... hit an RBI triple against Kent State (3/6) ... came up with a hit in only plate appearance against BYU (4/11).

2008: Made 35 appearances in the circle, starting 20 ... went 10-14 with a 4.59 ERA ... threw six complete games, earning a 4-2 record in those contests ... pitched a complete game, allowing only one earned run for a win against Wichita State (3/1) ... pitched five innings against Rhode Island for first collegiate win (2/8) ... recorded first collegiate save with two perfect innings pitched against Idaho State (2/9) ... pitched seven innings, allowed only two runs and struck out a career-high 13 against Texas (3/2) ... earned victory with complete game against Cal-State Fullerton ... threw a complete game against Fresno State (3/20) ... allowed four runs on three hits in complete-game win against Utah State (3/26) ... gave up six hits and three runs in complete-game victory over New Mexico (4/5) ... Academic All-MWC selection.

Prior to Utah: Started all 54 games behind the plate during one season at SLCC ... NFCA NJCAA Second Team All West Region selection ... Easton Junior College All-American Third Team selection … helped the Bruins win the Scenic West Athletic Conference title … first-team All-SWAC selection … led the team with six home runs … hit .369 and tied for the team high with 47 runs batted in … posted a .613 slugging percentage.

High School/Travel Ball: A four-time first-team all-state and all-region player at Murray High School ... two-time 4A MVP ... Murray won state titles in 2005 and 2007 and was the runner-up in 2006 ... state tournament MVP in 2005 ... coached by mother Lisa Parker ... played travel ball for Utah Express ... also played volleyball, leading team to a state runner-up finish in 2007.

High School/Travel Ball: Four-time all-state at Riverton HS ... four-time first-team all-region ... played travel ball with Pegasus and the Utah Thunderbirds ... Pegasus won the Western National championship and the 2008 state championship … Thunderbirds won the 18U state championship in 2006 and 2007.

Personal: Full name is Brittany Marie Parker ... parks, recreation and tourism major ... parents are Mark and Lisa Parker ... born March 6, 1989.

Personal: Sociology major … parents are Dee and Raelyn Olson … born April 19, 1989.

2008 2009 2010 TOTAL

.115 .083 .067 .087

Year 2008 2009.

2010 TOTAL

ERA W 4.59 10 5.52 1 6.83 4 5.45 15

Olson’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS 2009 .305 47 38 2010 .335 55 55 TOTAL .324 102 93

AB R H 2B 105 23 32 1 176 41 59 8 281 64 91 9

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3B 0 2 2

HR 2 5 7

RBI TB SLG% 5 39 .371 22 86 .489 27 125 .445

BB HBP 4 9 10 7 14 16

SO 28 20 48

GDP OB% 0 .381 0 .390 0 .387

SF SH 0 2 2 2 2 4

SB 3 13 16

ATT PO A 5 88 11 16 269 32 21 357 43

E 2 9 11

FLD% .980 .971 .973

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Parker’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB

12 19 21 52

10 12 9 31

26 36 30 92

2 2 1 5

3 3 2 8

L App GS CG 14 35 18 9 3 18 7 0 8 27 12 3 25 80 37 12

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1 0 0 1

0 1 0 1

0 0 1 1

SHO CBO 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

0 1 4 5

4 5 5 14

.154 .139 .167 .152

3 2 0 5

SV IP H R 2 135.2 160 114 0 45.2 53 44 0 82.0 103 94 2 263.1 316 252

0 0 0 0

12 10 9 31

0 1 1 2

.207 .132 .067 .134

ER BB SO 2B 3B 89 99 136 24 3 36 49 32 9 0 80 86 67 18 0 205 234 235 51 3

0 0 0 0

0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0

ATT PO A E

0 0 0 0

3 1 2 6

HR BF B/Avg WP 17 685 .283 24 3 243 .299 12 11 444 .299 26 31 1372 .291 62

44 4 16 1 17 2 77 7

HBP BK 7 0 7 0 7 0 21 0

FLD%

.922 .944 .905 .922

SFA 1 2 1 4

SHA 11 8 6 25

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Hannah Clements

Jr. • OF • L/R • 5-2 • Poway, Calif. • Poway HS

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Joni Cook

Jr. • P/DP • R/R • 5-8 • Eagle, Idaho • Eagle HS

Clements Notes: Has made 101 starts, mostly in left field, in her first two seasons at Utah ... made big offensive adjustments this fall ... a triple threat at the plate ... can knock the ball out of the park, lay down a bunt, or slap for a base hit on any given pitch … one of the leaders in the Mountain West Conference in extrabase hits and on-base percentage.

Cook Notes: Emerged as one of Utah’s top offensive threats during 2010 conference season … one of the top hitters in the league during Mountain West Conference play last year ... will see time as designated player … will have a chance to compete for a spot in the pitching rotation.

2010: Played in all 55 games and made 54 starts in left field … tied for second in the MWC with 15 doubles, tied for third with three doubles … tied for eighth in the league with two triples, and also laid down five sacrifice bunts … finished ninth in the MWC with a .449 on-base percentage … led the team with a .345 batting average and was second on the squad with eight multi-RBI games … also tied for third on the team with 12 multi-hit games ... hit by pitch four times during conference play, which led the league … posted a 2-for-4 performance against Hawaii (2/19) … went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI against Cal State Fullerton (2/20) … was 2-for-3 with two RBI against Long Beach State … posted a 3-for-4 performance at the plate with two RBI in home opener against South Dakota State (3/10) … had two hits with three RBI against Southern Utah (3/30) … had back-to-back 2-for-2 performances at New Mexico (4/17) and against Utah Valley (4/19) … went 2-for-3 with two runs driven in against Utah State (4/26) ... 2009-10 Academic All-MWC selection.

2010: All-MWC selection … finished third in the MWC’s conference-only statistics with a .457 batting average, tied for fifth with a .500 on-base percentage, tied for sixth with four doubles ... posted a team-high .435 batting average over the final 19 games of last season with 20 hits, including five doubles and a home run, while driving in a team-high 13 runs in 46 at-bats ... over that same stretch, she was second on the team with a .471 on-base percentage and was third with a .609 slugging percentage … third on the squad with a .339 batting average … had six multi-hit games to go with five multi-RBI performances and a season-high eight-game hit streak … broke through at the plate with a 4-for-6, five-RBI performance in a two-game sweep at New Mexico (4/16-17) … hit a two-run double in Utah’s 6-2 win over Utah Valley (4/19) … led all full-time Utah starters with a .444 batting average in Utah’s three games at UNLV and San Diego State (4/22-26), had four hits in nine at-bats, including a double and two runs scored and also posted a .556 slugging percentage and a .444 on-base percentage … hit game-winning two-run single to lead Utah to a 3-2 win over San Diego State, the Aztecs’ first conference loss of the season (4/22) … posted a 2-6 record in 28 appearances on the mound … 6.33 ERA in 69.2 innings … threw two complete games: at Oklahoma (3/18) and Cal State Northridge (3/25) … picked up a win at Weber State (4/2) after 4.2-inning, five-hit, two-run and six-strikeout performance … defeated Colorado State (4/30) after a five-inning, four-strikeout performance.

2009: Played in 46 games, making 36 starts, mainly in left field ... hit.253 with 22 hits in 87 at-bats ... connected for three home runs ... stole three bases in five attempts ... drew 11 walks ... tied five others in the Mountain West Conference with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage ... totaled 32 putouts ... had a season-high three hits with a pair of runs scored in first home game against Colorado State (5/7) ... went 2-for-3 in second game against Boise State (3/18), including first career home run as well as an RBI and run scored ... was 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBI and two runs scored in second game at Utah State (4/7) ... hit a three-run double and scored a run at UNLV (5/2) ... 2008-09 Academic All-MWC selection ...

2008-09 MWC Scholar Athlete.

High School/Travel Ball: An outfield and infield player at Poway High School ... played travel ball with the SoCal Breakers ... led team in batting average in 2007 ... Breakers finished 13th at ASA Gold Nationals in 2007 ... also ran cross country at Poway ... an honor roll student ... National Honor Society ... won the Scholastic Excellence Award.

Personal: Full name is Hannah Jane Clements ... majoring in human developemnt ... parents are John and Jane Clements ... member of Utah’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... born October 28, 1990.

Clements’ Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS AB 2009 .253 46 37 87 2010 .345 55 54 145 TOTAL .310 101 91 232

R 19 30 49

H 22 50 72

2B 2 15 17

3B 1 2 3

HR 3 4 7

RBI 10 27 37

TB 35 81 116

SLG% .402 .559 .500

BB 11 21 32

HBP 4 8 12

SO 20 27 47

GDP 0 0 0

OB% .363 .449 .417

SF 0 2 2

SH 2 3 5

SB 3 5 8

ATT 5 9 14

PO 32 37 69

A E FLD% 0 0 1.000 1 5 .884 1 5 .933

2009: Finished 10th in the MWC in opponent batting average (.304) and innings pitched (110.0) ... ranked second on the team with a 4.90 ERA ... had a 6-10 record ... made 15 starts in 28 appearances ... pitched four complete games ... had first career complete game against eventual national champion Washington (2/8), allowing three earned runs and five hits while striking out six ... allowed only two runs on five hits in seven innings against North Dakota State (2/21) ... picked up first career win in complete game against Santa Clara (2/27), not allowing an earned run on three hits ... pitched career-high 8.1 innings against UC Davis the following day (2/28) and allowed only one run on four hits while striking out three ... allowed six runs on eight hits in six innings at Arizona (2/22) ... pitched 12.1 innings in two starts during final weekend against New Mexico ... allowed one run on three hits while striking out four in the first game of the series against the Lobos (5/8) and then went 6.1 innings the following day (5/9) while allowing three runs on six hits.

High School/Travel Ball: Southern Idaho Conference Player of the Year with Eagle HS in 2006 ... three-time first-team all-state ... had a .028 ERA with 428 strikeouts with only 12 walks in 2007 ... also batted .480 last season ... Eagle is a consistent state title contender ... all-academic team ... plays travel ball with Washington Ladyhawks Gold ... had a 0.35 ERA in 2007 fall ball ... led the Ladyhawks to a seventh-place finish at Gold Nationals in 2007 and a 13th-place finish in 2006.

Personal: Full name is Joni Michelle Cook ... major is undeclared ...parents are Daniel and Robyn Cook ... sister Randi pitched at Oklahoma State ... brother is Jon Cook-Armey ... born February 10, 1990.

Cook’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS 2009 .000 1 1 2010 .339 30 22 TOTAL .339 31 23

Year

2009 2010 TOTAL

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AB R H 2B 0 0 0 0 62 8 21 5 62 8 21 5

3B HR 0 0 0 1 0 1

RBI TB SLG% 0 0 .000 13 29 .468 13 29 .468

ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP 4.90 6 10 28 6.33 2 6 28 5.45 8 16 56

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15 4 0 8 2 0 23 6 0

1 2 3

BB HBP 0 0 4 0 4 0

SO GDP OB% 0 0 .000 8 0 .373 8 0 .373

SF 0 1 1

SH SB 0 0 2 0 2 0

ATT 0 1 1

PO 4 1 5

A 25 19 44

E 1 0 1

FLD% .967 1.000 .980

H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

0 110.0 140 89 77 36 49 20 5 1 69.2 108 85 63 28 33 9 3 1 179.2 248 174 140 64 82 29 8

9 520 .304 16 365 .346 25 885 .321

12 12 1 3 11 16 2 2 23 28 3 5

9 7 16

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Whitney Holm

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Tia Palauni

Jr. • INF • R/R • 5-8 • Spanish Fork, Utah • Spanish Fork HS

Jr. • INF • R/R • 5-9 • Taylorsville, Utah • Taylorsville HS

Holm Notes: Veteran of the infield ... already has 107 starts at third base in her first two seasons as a Ute … improved strength and speed during offseason … has hit 19 career homers and driven in 57 career runs ... was among the leaders in extra-base hits in the Mountain West Conference last season.

Palauni Notes: Versatile athlete who can play every position on the infield ... moves to first base after starting at second base last season ... has started 81 of 94 career games, mostly at shortstop and second base … displays patience at the plate … capable of hitting with power … has great size, speed and strength.

2010: Played in all 55 games and made 54 starts at third base … finished second on the team with nine home runs and 28 RBI … was third on the squad with a .548 slugging percentage … tied for seventh in the MWC with 11 doubles and nine triples … finished 10th in the league with 92 total bases … tied for second in the MWC with five doubles during league play … had two separate season-high four-game win streaks ... collected an RBI in the second inning in a loss at San Diego State (5/7) ... hit her ninth home run of the season, a two-run shot, at Utah Valley (5/13) ... tagged two home runs as part of 3-for-4, two-RBI performance against Colorado State (4/30) … set career high for hits with 4-for-4 at the plate with a double and a triple against Indiana (2/20) … hit a two-run home run in home opener against South Dakota State (3/10) … was 2-for3 with a home run and pair of RBI against Purdue (3/18) … registered a 4-for-7 performance with five runs scored at the plate during doubleheader against Southern Utah ( 3/30) … stole second base of career at Boise State (4/6).

2010: Started all 55 games, mainly at second base … tied for second in the Mountain West Conference with 15 double plays turned … .374 onbase percentage ranked fourth on the team … drew 28 walks, which finished fourth in the MWC … tied for second in the MWC with three triples … tied for third with four double plays turned during MWC competition … recorded 137 putouts … opened year with season-high four-game hit streak … hit four home runs in the first seven games of the season … had three consecutive two-hit games against Northern Colorado (2/12), Idaho State (2/13) and Seattle (2/13) … had two home runs and six RBI against Seattle (2/13) … went 2-for-2 with three runs driven in against ISU (2/13) … hit a league-high-tying two triples against Southern Utah (3/30) as part of a 3-for-3 day at the plate against the Thunderbirds … hit a two-run home run in the second game against SUU (3/30) … registered a 3-for-4 day with two home runs and three RBI against Colorado State (4/30) ... had a triple against Cal State Fullerton (2/20).

2009: Started all 53 games at third base in first season with the Utes … tied for fourth in the Mountain West Conference with 10 home runs … drove in 29 runs … was fourth in the MWC with 113 putouts, most from third base … finished ninth in the conference with 86 total bases … second on the team with a .518 slugging percentage … hit one triple and six doubles … put together a season-high nine-game hit streak from Mar. 13 to April 7 … had 14 multiple-hit games … connected for a pair of home runs while going 2-for-3 against Utah State (2/7) … drove in a career-high four runs while going 2-for-3 with a run scored against Portland State (2/13) … tied season high of three hits with three different 3-for-4 efforts … hit a home run, scored a run and had three RBI at Texas A&M (3/7) … was 3-for-4 at Colorado State (4/3) … went 3-for-4 at Utah State (4/7) with a home run, double and an RBI while scoring a pair of runs … swiped first career base against Memphis (3/11) … hit first career triple at Utah State (4/7).

2009: Started 26 of last 32 games, mostly at shortstop … appeared in 39 games … had four extra-base hits: one double, one triple and two home runs … hit a three-run home run, the first of her career, at Utah State (4/7) … recorded first career multiple-hit game against Oregon (3/1), going 2-for-3 … came up with second home run, a solo shot, at UNLV (5/1) … drove in first career run and was credited with a sacrifice against Utah Valley (2/8) ... scored runs in six consecutive games from April 21 to May 7 … stole four bases without being caught … drew 11 walks.

High School/Travel Ball: Helped lead Spanish Fork High School to the 2006 state championship and runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2007 … lettered all four years … also was an outside hitter for the volleyball team … played travel ball with Devastation.

Personal: Full name is Whitney Lynn Holm … majoring in human development … parents are Duane and Mary Holm … born December 4, 1989.

Holm’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 2009 .287 53 53 164 16 47 6 2010 .286 55 54 168 31 48 11 TOTAL .286 108 107 332 47 95 17

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3B 1 3 4

HR 10 9 19

RBI TB SLG% 29 85 .518 28 92 .548 57 177 .533

BB HBP 8 0 8 1 16 1

SO 27 33 60

GDP 4 1 5

OB% SF .318 1 .318 2 .318 3

SH 0 1 1

SB 1 1 2

ATT 1 2 3

PO A 53 113 49 108 102 221

E 11 15 26

FLD% .938 .913 .926

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High School/Travel Ball: Helped lead Taylorsville High School to the 2007 state title as the starting shortstop ... all-region and all-state selection ... team MVP ... led Taylorsville with nine doubles, 18 walks and .574 on base percentage in 2006 ... also an all-state basketball player at Taylorsville ... played travel ball with Bad to the Bone.

Personal: Full name is Tiare Amanda Palauni … majoring in sociology … parents are Cristina and Sione Palauni … born April 7, 1990.

Palauni’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 2009 .152 39 26 66 11 10 1 2010 .226 55 55 124 29 28 4 TOTAL .200 94 81 190 40 38 5

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3B 1 3 4

HR 2 7 9

RBI TB SLG% 7 19 .288 26 59 .476 33 78 .411

BB HBP 11 0 28 2 39 2

SO 19 36 55

GDP 0 0 0

OB% SF .269 1 .374 1 .339 2

SH 3 1 4

SB 4 3 7

ATT 4 3 7

PO A 47 16 137 84 184 100

E 2 15 17

FLD% .969 .936 .944

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Sandi Bowles

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Alyssa Garcia

#00

So. • OF • L/R • 5-6 • Riverton, Utah • Riverton HS

So. • C/1B • R/R • 5-7 • Houston, Texas • MacArthur HS

Bowles Notes: Left-handed slap hitter who will compete for spot in outfield … may be used as a defensive substitute late in games … brings speed and versatility to offensive lineup ... plays the game with respect and a level of excitement that is contagious … has worked since her freshman year in high school to hit lefthanded.

Garcia Notes: Will redshirt 2011 season while recovering from knee surgery … talented player with a very lively arm … has an extraordinary amount of raw talent ... a talented athlete and a great student who aspires to be an x-ray technician.

2010: Appeared in 37 games with 14 starts, mostly in right field … scored seven runs and had four hits … drew three walks … stole two bases … credited with 14 putouts and an assist in the field … came up with first career hit, a single, and also drew a walk against Oklahoma (3/13) … scored first career run as a pinch runner in season opener against Northern Colorado (2/12) … hit a triple at Weber State (4/2), her first career extra-base hit … had a hit and an assist from her right-field spot at San Diego State (5/8) … laid down two sacrifice bunts.

High School/Travel Ball: Helped the Utah Pegasus Traveling team win the state title and place fifth at the U18 nationals while losing only four games last summer ... consistently hit over .450 during club career ... lettered all years at Riverton High School ... hit over .450 during her senior year and had seven assists from right field … hit .495 with 49 hits and put together a 25-game hit streak during junior season ... played right field and threw out seven runners at first base ... two-time first-team all-state and first-team all-region selection … named to senior all-star team … earned Deseret News Athlete of the Week … helped Riverton finish third in state as a junior ... during her sophomore year, hit .457 with 34 hits and was a second-team all-region selection while helping Riverton finish fourth in state ... stole 12 bases during freshman season … honor roll student at Riverton High School who maintained a 3.8 GPA while taking Honors and AP classes.

Personal: Full name is Sandi Lyn Bowles … majoring in health promotion and education … intends to be a dental hygientist … parents are Bruce and Claudia Bowles … born May 22, 1991.

2010: Made seven starts in 19 appearances … had two hits and scored two runs … hit an RBI triple, her first career extra-base hit, against Southern Utah (3/30) … registered a single at Utah Valley (5/13) … drew five walks … stole a base and scored a run against UC Davis … had 11 putouts and one assist.

High School/Travel Ball: Member of the MacArthur High School varsity softball team for four years ... sustained ACL and meniscus injury during senior season … named Newcomer of the Year during freshman season ... First-Team All District catcher during sophomore and junior years ... was a catcher/utility player for the Texas Impact Gold Traveling Team ... member of HOSA, National Technical Honors Society, and National Honors Society ... volunteers at community centers and schools to help students and community members … graduated in the top five percent of her class.

Personal: Full name is Alyssa Nicole Garcia … parents are Chris Rueda and Elaine Rueda … engaged to Utah football player, Damian Payne … majoring in consumer health … major is undeclared … born March 13, 1991.

Garcia’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A 2010 .105 19 7 19 2 2 0 1 0 1 4 .211 5 1 9 0 .320 0 0 1 1 11 1

E 0

FLD% 1.000

Bowles’ Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .143 37 14 28 7 4 0 1 0 0 6 .214 3 0 8 0 .226 0 2 2 4 14 1 0 1.000

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Kelsi Hoopiiaina

Generra Nielson

So. • IF • R/R • 5-8 • Riverton, Utah • Riverton HS

Jr. • P • R/R • 5-6 • Blanding, Utah • College of Southern Idaho

Hoopiiaina Notes: Entering her second season as starting shortstop … expected to team with Jackie Sweet as Utah’s double-play combination for next three seasons … contributes to team in several different areas with her pure athleticism … can play anywhere on the field … out-works everyone around her, which is how she became the athlete she is today.

Nielson Notes: Emerged as leader of pitching staff during fall ball ... has the potential to be a difference-maker on the mound for the Utes ... could make every start this season if she can physically handle the work load ... comes to Utah after an impressive career at the College of Southern Idaho, where she set three school records and was an All-American in 2010.

2010: Started all 55 games at shortstop in her first season with the Utes … posted a .924 fielding percentage … hit for a .243 average, including 11 doubles and four home runs … scored 29 runs … drew 33 walks … stole a pair of bases … had 127 assists and 67 putouts … totaled seven multi-hit performances … hit by pitch three times during league play, which tied for second in the MWC … tied for the single-game high in the conference-only stats with two sacrifice hits against BYU (4/9) … hit by pitch twice against UNLV (5/6), which tied for the league’s single-game high during league play … was a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored against Cal State Fullerton (2/20) … had two more 3-for-3 days at the plate: against South Dakota State, that included an RBI, a triple, and a run scored, as well as against Northern Iowa (3/14), to go with an RBI and two runs scored … went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI against Oregon (2/25) ... stole a pair of bases against Idaho State (2/13) … had a season-high eight assists at BYU (4/10) and also turned in a pair of sacrifices against the Cougars.

High School/Travel Ball: First-team all-state and 5A State All-Tournament team selection ... hit .400 in five appearances at the ASA National Championships ... won five State Acceleration championships with the T-Birds ... had a two-run game in 2006 to help the T-Birds defeat the Devastation ... went 2-for-3 against the Chinese Olympic team last summer ... played with Victory USA last summer and hit over .400, striking out only five times ... graduated from Riverton High School with a 3.4 grade-point-average ... nickname is Hoop.

Prior to Utah: Broke several CSI pitching records, including career marks for ERA (1.91) as well as strikeouts (427) and wins (46) ... had a career strikeout to walk ratio of nearly eight strikeouts per game to 1.68 walks ... earned All-American recognition in 2010 after posting a 28-9 record with 32 complete games and a 1.88 ERA ... her opponents hit .217 against her that season ... was a second-team Region 18 selection in 2009 … during 2009 season, ranked third in the league in ERA (1.95), fourth in strikeouts (134) and second in wins (18) despite missing a month with a concussion.

High School/Travel Ball: Utah 2A State Player of the Year … led San Juan High School to a state championship during her senior year ... earned all-state honors as a pitcher in each of her four seasons ... holds the Utah state record with 826 career strikeouts with 826 … hit .442 with 29 RBIs, 29 runs, 10 home runs and 12 doubles during her senior season and recorded 292 strikeouts with a 1.30 ERA ... went 3-for-3 at the plate in the state championship game with a home run and finished with 16 strikeouts on the mound.

Personal: Full name is Generra Geffri Nielson … parents are Jeff and Gena Nielson … has a brother Nach (19), who is on an LDS mission in Toronto … majoring in sociology … born Dec. 16, 1989.

Personal: Full name is Kelsi Jo Hoopiiaina … major is undeclared … parents are Craig and Penny Hoopiiaina … born Oct. 2, 1990.

Hoopiiaina’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .243 55 55 148 29 36 11 1 4 24 61 .412 13 5 21 1 .323 1 6 2 9 67 127 16 .924

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Katelyn Elliott

#8

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Kayla Ensminger

So. • IF • R/R • 5-4 • Spanish Fork, Utah • Spanish Fork HS

So. • OF • R/R • 5-6 • Mesa, Ariz. • Phoenix College

Elliott Notes: Will compete for playing time at second base … accomplished player from Salt Lake Community College, helping the Bruins to a 61-5 record in 2010 ... only struck out 13 times last year with the Bruins ... will add to the depth of Utah’s infield ... first-team all-state and region selection in 2009 at Spanish Fork High School.

Ensminger Notes: Penciled in to start in right field for the Utes ... begins Utah career after a successful 2010 season at Phoenix College ... all-around player who can contribute at the plate and in the field ... runs and throws well and hits with power ... fearless and tough player who can quickly make adjustments at the plate ... not afraid to dive for a fly ball in the outfield.

Prior to Utah: All-American at SLCC in 2010 … started all 66 games … helped the Bruins to a fifth-place finish at nationals and a 61-5 record … second on the team with 81 RBI … hit .363 with 15 doubles and seven home runs for .584 slugging percentage … struck out only 13 times in 190 at-bats … scored 55 runs and drew 35 walks … hit a team-high sacrifice flies … had 67 assists and 44 putouts.

Prior to Utah: All-Region selection at Phoenix College … named school’s Best Infielder … hit .400 during 2010 season … had a .544 slugging percentage thanks to 14 doubles and four home runs … drove in 51 runs … accumulated a .463 on-base percentage … drew 20 walks … also stole 13 bases … only struck out 23 times in 195 at-bats.

High School/Travel Ball: A three-sport star at Spanish Fork High School … lettered in softball four times and soccer and basketball three times each … was named the 2009 All-Valley Player of the Year … First-team All-State and First-team All-Region selection from 2006-09 … helped team win the state championship in 2006.

High School/Travel Ball: First-team all-state and all-region selection at Red Mountain High School … named Best All-Around Female Athlete during senior year … also lettered three time in badminton.

Personal: Daughter of Scott and Jennifer Elliott … has two sisters, Jessalyn and Melynn … twin brothers, Jared and Garrett … majoring in nursing … born on December 6, 1990.

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Personal: Full name is Kayla Marie Ensminger … parents are and Greg and Beth Ensminger … has two siblings Bree (21) and Michael (29) … major is undecided … born Jan. 5, 1991.

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Jackie Sweet

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Naomi Amu

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So. • IF • R/R • 5-6 • Corona, Calif. • UC Santa Barbara

Fr. • IF-P • R/R • 5-6 • Oceanside, Calif. • El Camino HS

Sweet Notes: Expected to team with Kelsi Hoopiiaina as Utah’s double-play combination for next three seasons … nice addition to the team ... has experience at the NCAA Division I level after playing at UC Santa Barbara ... made 26 starts in 38 appearances for the Gauchos ... was a member of an accomplished high school team that won the CIF Division I title in 2006 and was the runner-up in 2009.

Amu Notes: Swings a big bat with a lot of power ... very aggressive at the plate ... comes from a perennial power, The Next Level, in Southern California … will be used as a closer on the mound in late-game situations ... enjoyed an accomplished high school career and participated in the National Elite Futures Camp in 2007 and 2008 as well as the adidas Futures Top 100 Camp in 2008.

Prior to Utah: Made 26 starts and played in 38 games at UC Santa Barbara ... had 47 assists and 45 putouts from second base for the Gauchos ... compiled a .968 fielding percentage ... helped turn three double plays ... had seven hits in 59 at-bats for a .119 batting average ... drove in two runs ... posted a .224 on-base percentage.

High School/Travel Ball: Attended Santiago High School where she played for coach John Perez … batted .412 during her senior season with a .463 on-base percentage ... three-time All-Mountain View League selection and earned Big 8 All-League honors as a senior ... named to the All-CIF and All-State team in 2009 … named to Riverside All-County Team as a junior and a senior ... high school team won the CIF Division I Championships in 2006 and was the runners-up in 2009 ... helped Santiago High School to the 2007 and 2008 CIF semifinals ... team won the Mountain View League championship twice in 2006 and 2008 ... earned All-Tournament Team honors at the 2007 Stu Penter Classic and the 2008 and 2009 Santiago Spring Fling ... named to the Press Enterprise 2009 All-Area Team ... also competed on the basketball team ... played for Minors Gold 18 and was coached by Brian Turang.

High School/Travel Ball: Two-time participant in the 2007 and 2008 National Elite Futures Camp, also played in the 2008 adidas Futures Top 100 Camp ... led team to CIF San Diego Division I Semifinals ... team went undefeated in Avocado League season in 2008 as well as a Michelle Carew League title ... was named a North County Times Athlete of the Week and All-Avocado League ... helped team qualify for CIF playoffs and earned Second-Team All-Southwestern Conference, All-Riverside County, MVHS Rookie of the Year in 2007 ... club team was a runner-up at the Champions Cup 18 Gold in 2008 and finished seventh at 18 Gold ASA Nationals ... 14U team finished 13th out of 129 at ASA Nationals in 2007, 49th out of 112 in 2006, and 25th in the 2005 U12 Division ... Scholar-Athlete award ... History Academic Achievement Award ... 2007 TASK Scholar Winner ... member of Pacific Islander Student Association ... also played varsity volleyball and basketball.

Personal: Full name is Naomi Mavis Amu … major is undeclared … parents are Ann and Amu Jr. … father is a native of American Samoa … has two brothers Toeafua and Charles … born June 20, 1992.

Personal: Full name is Jacquelyn Nicole Sweet … born on March 13, 1991 ... parents are Troy and Carol Sweet ... has a younger sister, Lauren ... major is undeclared.

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Taylor Austin

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Chalese Fankhauser

Fr. • IF • R/R • 5-6 • Bountiful, Utah • Bountiful HS

Fr. • C • R/R • 5-3 • South Jordan, Utah • Bingham HS

Austin Notes: Will compete for playing time at second base … thinks like a coach ... knows the game well ... has a feel as to where she needs to be on defense ... triple-threat at the plate ... can hit a home run and then lay down a drag bunt for a base hit.

Fankhauser Notes: Told her family that she wanted to be on the Utah Softball team when she was four years old ... gutty player with a `never say die’ attitude ... always looking to take the next base ... plays the game hard every single day.

High School/Travel Ball: Second-team all-state selection ... all-state tournament team member ... all-region team honoree ... all-county team ... served as captain of Utah Sting club team ... four-time letterwinner ... fields right and bats left ... also played volleyball and basketball ... academic all-region selection in volleyball as a libero ... recognized on the honor roll and Citizenship Honor Roll ... member of the Service Club.

High School/Travel Ball: Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News First-Team All-State selection and first-team all-region as a sophomore, junior and senior ... also on honorable mention all-state and second-team all-region pick as a freshman ... helped Salt Lake Flames win six titles ... helped Bingham High School win the 5A State Championship in 2008, 2009 and 2010 … named all-tournament team MVP as a sophomore.

Personal: Full name is Taylor Lynn Austin … major is undeclared … parents are Trevor and Kimberly Austin … mother received All-American consideration in swimming at Ohlone College … father is a graduate of the University of Utah … born June 28, 1992.

Personal: Parents are Larry and Kay Fankhauser … siblings are Tyler (29), Matt (27), Nick (23) and Megan (20) … major is undecided … born Jan. 14, 1992.

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Tara Glover

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Cheyella Myers

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Fr. • OF • L/R • 5-4 • Grants Pass, Ore. • Grants Pass HS

Fr. • IF • R/R • 5-8 • Denver, Colo. • Tooele HS

Glover Notes: Quickest player Hogue has ever signed ... left-handed hitter with power and speed ... range in outfield is incredible ... potential impact player from day one both in the outfield and in the front of the batting lineup ... true `table-setter.’

Myers Notes: Arguably the best prospect in the state coming out of high school ... pure athlete ... strong, quick and powerful ... could be an impact player at almost any position on the field.

High School/Travel Ball: Two-time state player of the year and conference player of the year and led Grants Pass High School as a 6A state championship as a sophomore and senior ... four-time first-team all-state selection ... four-time first-team all-conference selection ... helped Northwest Blaze to the 2008 16UA national championship.

High School/Travel Ball: Helped the Salt Lake Flames win six state championships ... led the Flames to first place in the 2009 Triple Crown World Series ... named one of the top five hitters in Utah by the Deseret News ... 2008 and 2009 Offensive Player of the Year ... 2009 Defensive Player of the Year ... won the Rookie of the Year in 2007 ... 2010 4A high school state champion … 2010 all-state and all-region … 2010 Senior All-Star.

Personal: Full name is Tara Maree Glover … parents are Darrel and Jeanne Glover … siblings are Brett (26) and Grant (23) … majoring in elementary education … born June 11, 1992.

Personal: Parents are Stacy Washburn and Jody Myers … has a brother, Quincy ... major is undecided … born Feb. 19, 1992.

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2010 Game-by-Game Results Game Date --------- Feb. 12 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 25 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 13 Mar. 14 Mar. 18 Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 23 Mar. 23 Mar. 25 Mar. 25 Mar. 30 Mar. 30 Apr. 2 Apr. 2 Apr. 6 Apr. 6 Apr. 9 Apr. 10 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 19 Apr. 22 Apr. 24 Apr. 24 Apr. 26 Apr. 26 Apr. 29 Apr. 30 May 1 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 13 May 13 May 15

Opposing Team

------------ vs. San Jose State vs. Northern Colorado vs. Idaho State vs. Seattle University vs. Tulsa vs. #11 California vs. Hawai’i vs. Cal State Fullerton vs. Indiana vs. #21 Northwestern vs. Oregon vs. #19 Fresno State vs. Baylor vs. UC Davis vs. Long Beach State SOUTH DAKOTA STATE at #12 Oklahoma vs. Northern Iowa at Oklahoma vs. Northern Iowa at #11 Oklahoma vs. Purdue vs. #4 Michigan vs. #1 Washington vs. San Jose State at UC Riverside at UC Riverside at Northridge at Northridge SOUTHERN UTAH SOUTHERN UTAH at Weber State at Weber State at Boise State at Boise State at BYU* at BYU* at Colorado State* at New Mexico* at New Mexico* UTAH VALLEY SAN DIEGO STATE* UNLV* UNLV* UTAH STATE UTAH STATE vs New Mexico* vs Colorado State* vs Colorado State* at UNLV* at San Diego State* at San Diego State* at Utah Valley at Utah Valley BYU*

Score ----- W, 8-0 W, 6-5 W, 5-3 W, 9-1 W, 6-5 L, 4-10 L, 8-11 W, 11-3 W, 7-1 L, 2-10 L, 2-4 L, 0-11 L, 0-4 W, 2-1 W, 5-1 W, 6-1 L, 1-12 L, 3-5 L, 5-9 L, 6-9 L, 0-3 W, 4-2 L, 1-15 L, 0-8 W, 2-2 L, 3-5 L, 3-7 L, 1-6 L, 2-8 W, 12-0 W, 14-0 W, 2-1 W, 10-4 L, 1-2 W, 6-3 L, 1-4 L, 5-6 L, 0-8 W, 10-2 W, 9-1 W, 6-2 W, 3-2 L, 0-4 L, 1-8 W, 8-7 W, 8-3 L, 6-10 W, 11-10 L, 2-16 L, 5-13 L, 1-6 L, 0-1 W, 11-8 W, 5-4 L, 2-7

R H E / R H E Inns Overall MWC -- -----/-------- ---- -------- -------- 8-7-0 / 0-3-1 5 1-0-0 6-10-3 / 5-6-1 7 2-0-0 5-6-1 / 3-6-2 7 3-0-0 9-12-2 / 1-4-2 6 4-0-0 6-5-0 / 5-5-1 7 5-0-0 4-5-2 / 10-10-1 7 5-1-0 8-10-7 / 11-9-2 7 5-2-0 11-12-4 / 3-4-0 5 6-2-0 7-10-1 / 1-7-3 7 7-2-0 2-1-1 / 10-4-1 5 7-3-0 2-6-2 / 4-8-1 7 7-4-0 0-2-1 / 11-10-0 5 7-5-0 0-4-0 / 4-8-0 7 7-6-0 2-3-1 / 1-3-0 7 8-6-0 5-6-0 / 1-1-2 7 9-6-0 6-9-1 / 1-5-2 7 10-6-0 1-3-1 / 12-5-1 5 10-7-0 3-9-2 / 5-10-2 7 10-8-0 5-8-4 / 9-6-0 7 10-9-0 6-11-3 / 9-8-2 7 10-10-0 0-5-1 / 3-4-0 7 10-11-0 4-4-1 / 2-6-1 7 11-11-0 1-1-1 / 15-15-0 5 11-12-0 0-6-2 / 8-11-1 6 11-13-0 12-10-1 / 2-6-6 7 12-13-0 3-5-3 / 5-4-5 7 12-14-0 3-9-1 / 7-8-0 7 12-15-0 1-1-1 / 6-10-0 7 12-16-0 2-5-0 / 8-13-0 7 12-17-0 12-14-0 / 0-4-2 5 13-17-0 14-16-0 / 0-2-4 5 14-17-0 2-8-1 / 1-7-2 (8) 15-17-0 10-13-1 / 4-9-3 7 16-17-0 1-2-1 / 2-5-2 7 16-18-0 6-6-1 / 3-7-3 7 17-18-0 1-3-2 / 4-4-1 7 17-19-0 5-6-0 / 6-10-1 7 17-20-0 0-0-1 / 8-7-1 5 17-21-0 10-9-2 / 2-4-3 5 18-21-0 9-13-1 / 1-6-0 5 19-21-0 6-7-0 / 2-8-2 7 20-21-0 3-6-1 / 2-7-0 7 21-21-0 0-4-2 / 4-8-2 7 21-22-0 1-2-2 / 8-10-0 7 21-23-0 8-8-0 / 7-9-2 7 22-23-0 8-8-2 / 3-6-0 7 23-23-0 6-9-4 / 10-12-0 7 23-24-0 11-17-1 / 10-11-0 7 24-24-0 2-4-0 / 16-17-0 5 24-25-0 5-6-4 / 13-9-1 5 24-26-0 1-4-2 / 6-10-4 7 24-27-0 0-4-2 / 1-3-1 7 24-28-0 11-8-0 / 8-11-2 (8) 25-28-0 5-8-2 / 4-9-2 7 26-28-0 2-5-0 / 7-12-0 (9) 26-29-0

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2010 Cumulative Statistics Pitcher of Record ------------- ------ 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 1-0) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 2-0) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 3-0) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 4-0) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 5-0) 0-0-0 COOK (L 0-1) 0-0-0 COOK (L 0-2) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 6-0) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 7-0) 0-0-0 PARKER (L 0-1) 0-0-0 SMUDA (L 7-1) 0-0-0 COOK (L 0-3) 0-0-0 SMUDA (L 7-2) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 9-2) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 8-2) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 10-2) 0-0-0 SMUDA (L 10-3) 0-0-0 SMUDA (L 10-4) 0-0-0 PARKER (L 0-2) 0-0-0 PARKER (L 0-3) 0-0-0 COOK (L 0-4) 0-0-0 PARKER (W 1-3) 0-0-0 PARKER (L 1-4) 0-0-0 SMUDA (L 10-5) 0-0-0 PARKER (W) 0-0-0 SMUDA (L 10-6) 0-0-0 PARKER (L 1-5) 0-0-0 COOK (L 0-5) 0-0-0 SMUDA (L 10-7) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 11-7) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 12-7) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 13-7) 0-0-0 COOK (W 1-5) 0-0-0 SMUDA (L 13-8) 0-0-0 SMUDA (W 14-8) 0-1-0 PARKER (L 2-6) 0-2-0 SMUDA (L 14-9) 0-3-0 SMUDA (L 14-10) 1-3-0 SMUDA (W 15-10) 2-3-0 SMUDA (W 16-10) 2-3-0 SMUDA (W 17-10) 3-3-0 SMUDA (W 18-10) 3-4-0 SMUDA (L 18-11) 3-5-0 PARKER (L 19-11) 3-5-0 SMUDA (W 19-11) 3-5-0 PARKER (W 3-7) 3-6-0 SMUDA (L 19-12) 4-6-0 COOK (W 2-5) 4-7-0 SMUDA (L 19-13) 4-8-0 PARKER (L 3-8) 4-9-0 COOK (L 2-6) 4-10-0 SMUDA (L 19-14) 4-10-0 SMUDA (W 20-14) 4-10-0 PARKER (W 4-8) 4-11-0 SMUDA (L 20-15)

Attend Time ---237 1:37 237 2:23 345 2:20 321 1:54 184 2:26 237 1:50 328 2:20 329 1:51 93 2:26 123 1:40 350 2:00 325 1:29 - 1:38 174 1:52 154 1:31 68 2:06 440 1:45 256 2:15 598 2:53 345 2:23 315 2:07 83 1:39 256 1:34 67 2:09 - 2:13 - 2:20 48 2:26 212 1:50 186 2:08 58 1:36 58 1:37 125 2:12 135 2:26 42 1:57 103 2:21 1484 2:00 921 2:36 239 1:35 1372 1:40 1215 1:46 74 1:55 96 1:49 146 2:26 206 2:05 87 2:27 60 2:23 74 2:24 105 2:33 116 1:53 216 1:55 377 1:59 326 1:46 - 2:24 304 2:25 371 2:28

Record: 26-29 • Home: 7-3 • Away: 7-14 • Neutral: 12-12 • MWC: 4-11 Player

AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%

Clements, Hannah .345 55-54 145 30 50 15 2 Olson, Brooke .341 55-55 176 41 60 8 2 Cook, Joni .339 30-22 62 8 21 5 0 Foster, Kara .333 54-54 153 39 51 9 2 Holm, Whitney .286 55-54 168 31 48 11 3 Hoch, Haylee .267 13-2 15 1 4 2 0 Hoopiiaina, Kelsi .243 55-55 148 29 36 11 1 Jensen, Jasey .237 53-49 118 16 28 7 1 Palauni, Tia .226 55-55 124 29 28 4 3 Medina, Tori .221 40-25 77 11 17 2 0 Palmer, Lindsey .211 49-49 114 16 24 3 1 Bowles, Sandi .143 37-14 28 7 4 0 1 Dahlberg, Laura .125 8-0 8 0 1 0 0 Garcia, Alyssa .105 19-7 19 2 2 0 1 Parker, Brittany .067 21-9 30 1 2 0 0 ---------Smuda, Ashley .000 4-4 0 0 0 0 0 Totals Opponents

4 27 5 22 1 13 11 36 9 28 0 3 4 24 2 18 7 26 2 8 2 20 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 4

81 .559 87 .494 29 .468 97 .634 92 .548 6 .400 61 .412 43 .364 59 .476 25 .325 35 .307 6 .214 1 .125 4 .211 5 .167

21 8 10 7 4 0 21 3 8 1 1 1 13 5 9 2 28 2 7 0 8 1 3 0 0 0 5 1 0 0

27 0 20 0 8 0 21 2 33 1 5 0 21 1 22 0 36 0 22 0 22 0 8 0 4 0 9 0 9 1

.449 .395 .373 .419 .318 .353 .323 .300 .374 .286 .266 .226 .125 .320 .067

2 2 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

3 2 2 2 1 0 6 2 1 2 5 2 1 0 1

5-9 37 1 5 .884 13-16 269 32 9 .971 0-1 1 19 0 1.000 12-14 48 6 4 .931 1-2 49 108 15 .913 1-2 1 0 0 1.000 2-9 67 127 16 .924 3-5 68 3 2 .973 3-3 137 84 15 .936 1-1 4 0 2 .667 6-7 313 24 6 .983 2-4 14 1 0 1.000 0-0 0 0 0 .000 1-1 11 1 0 1.000 0-0 2 17 2 .905

0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0

6

33 3 .929

.271 55-55 1385 261 376 77 17 48 231 631 .456 138 31 267 5 .348 13 30 50-74 1027 456 79 .949 .290 55-55 1402 294 406 55 4 54 256 631 .450 199 36 248 17 .389 9 31 52-65 1044 418 73 .952

LOB - Team (293), Opp (359). DPs turned - Team (25), Opp (14). CI - Team (2), OLSON 2. IBB - Team (0), Opp (3). Picked off - PALAUNI 1, OLSON 1.

Player

ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV

Medina, Tori 0.00 0-0 Smuda, Ashley 3.49 20-15 Cook, Joni 6.33 2-6 Parker, Brittany 6.83 4-8 Totals Opponents

1 43 28 27

4.87 26-29 55 3.90 29-26 55

1 0 34 13 8 2 12 3

0/0 1/2 0/2 0/0

55 18 3/2 55 28 7/0

0 0 1 0

IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 0.0 0 190.2 195 69.2 108 82.0 103

0 0 115 95 85 63 94 80

0 0 0 0 85 148 28 1 28 33 9 3 86 67 18 0

0 0 .000 27 746 .261 16 312 .346 11 344 .299

0 0 11 13 11 16 26 7

0 1 2 0

0 6 2 1

0 18 7 6

1 342.1 406 294 238 199 248 55 4 54 1402 .290 48 36 3 9 31 3 348.0 376 261 194 138 267 77 17 48 1385 .271 33 31 13 13 30

PB - Team (9), OLSON 8, GARCIA 1, Opp (9). Pickoffs - Team (1), OLSON 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - OLSON (50-63), SMUDA (20-27), PARKER (18-23), COOK (14-15), GARCIA (2-2).

Player

C

PO

A

E

FLD%

DPs

SBA

CSB

SBA% PB

CI

Cook, Joni Bowles, Sandi Garcia, Alyssa Hoch, Haylee Palmer, Lindsey Jensen, Jasey Olson, Brooke Palauni, Tia Foster, Kara Smuda, Ashley Hoopiiaina, Kelsi Holm, Whitney Parker, Brittany Clements, Hannah Medina, Tori Dahlberg, Laura

20 15 12 1 343 73 310 236 58 42 210 172 21 43 6 0

1 14 11 1 313 68 269 137 48 6 67 49 2 37 4 0

19 1 1 0 24 3 32 84 6 33 127 108 17 1 0 0

0 0 0 0 6 2 9 15 4 3 16 15 2 5 2 0

1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .983 .973 .971 .936 .931 .929 .924 .913 .905 .884 .667 .000

0 0 0 0 21 2 1 15 0 0 9 8 1 0 0 0

14 0 2 0 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 18 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 0 0

.933 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .794 .000 .000 .741 .000 .000 .783 .000 .000 .000

0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals Opponents

1562 1027 456 1535 1044 418

79 73

.949 .952

25 14

52 50

13 24

.800 .676

9 9

2 0

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Utah Softball Highlights • 5 World Series Appearances • 5 AIAW Regional Appearances • 13 NCAA Regional appearances • 13 All-Americans The Utes celebrate after defeating No. 2 Southwestern Louisiana, snapping the Ragin’ Cajuns’ 52-game home field win streak, and more importantly, sending Utah to the 1994 World Series.

• 32 All-Region Honorees • 70 All-Conference Selections • 2 WAC Players of the Year • 2 MWC Players of the Year

Melissa Stahnke ended her career with 49 home runs, the second-most in school history.

Utes in the Pros Player

Year

Drafted by

Amy (Timmel) Hogue

1996

Durham Dragons

Ali (Andrus) Sagas

1997

Orlando Wahoos

Cindy Bennett

1997

Orlando Wahoos

Sandy Rhea

1998

Orlando Wahoos

Pam Slade

1997

Georgia Pride

Sunny Smith

2000

Akron Racers

Jackie Wong

2007

Rockford Thunder

In 2000, the Utes won both the Mountain West Conference’s first conference regular-season and tournament titles.

Utah’s 2001 team hit 60 home runs and drew a school-record 199 walks.

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Melonie Kent • 1981 • • • •

Amy (Timmel) Hogue • 1994

First-team All-American selection in 1981 First All-American in program history Hit .355 and fielded .988 in 1981 Two-time Region 7 and first-team all-conference selection

Cindy Lyon • 1982 • • • • •

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Second-team All-American in 1994 Finished ninth in the nation in batting (.455) and 24th in stolen bases per game (0.53) 1994 WAC Player of the Year All-WAC honoree during all four years of her career Ended career hitting .340 with 71 stolen bases as well as 239 career hits and 125 runs.

Ali (Andrus) Sagas • 1994

First-team All-American selection in 1982 Hit seven home runs, 34 RBI and a .533 slugging percentage All-conference honoree Invited to tryout for the 1983 Pan Am Team Finished career with 18 home runs

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Second-team All-American in 1994 as a freshman WAC Freshman of the Year in 1994 Led Utah to the World Series that season 32 wins was third in the nation and 0.61 ERA was sixth Finished career with 809 K’s, 44 shutouts and 89 wins Tossed 891.1 innings with a 1.27 ERA over her career

Sandy Rhea • 1997, 1998 Annette Ausseresses • 1985 • • • •

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First-team All-American in 1985 Belted seven triples and seven home runs Hit .346 and had a .993 slugging percentage Led Utes in 10 statistical categories

First-team All-American in 1997 and a second-team selection in 1998 First-team All-WAC and all-region player for three years Hit .372 and ranked 20th in the nation with 34 stolen bases Ended career with 177 runs, 44 doubles and 19 triples Posted a .352 career batting average with 256 hits

Sunny Smith • 2000 Michele Townsend • 1985 • • • • • •

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Second-team All-American in 1985 Hit cleanup on the 1985 World Series team Finished career with two no-hitters Threw a perfect game vs. BYU in 1986 Ended career with 64 wins and 76 complete games Tossed 697.2 innings, allowing only 538 hits

Jackie Wong • 2006

Pipi Hollingworth • 1987 • • • • •

Second-team All-American in 2000 Led the 2000 team in hitting with a .379 batting average Tallied 72 hits, 18 home runs and 17 doubles All-MWC selection Finished career with 12 sac flies and 43 doubles and also had 131 career RBI and 33 career home runs

Second team All-American in 1987 Hit .368 with 57 hits, 11 doubles and four triples Led the Utes to conference title and NCAA Regional berth Earned all-conference and all-region honors Ended career with 12 triples

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Second-team All-American in 2006 Led the conference and was eighth in the nation in batting (.439) Paced team with 90 hits, 18 of which were for extra bases Totaled a .595 slugging percentage and a .487 on-base percentage Only committed one error in 230 chances

Charmelle Green • 1990, 1991 • • • • •

All-American in 1990 and 1991, Utah’s first two-time honoree Ended career with a .341 batting average and 12 triples Recorded 55 stolen bases and 232 hits during career Led Utes in every offensive statistic in 1991 Four-times first-team all-league and three-time all-region selection

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Career Pitching Records/No-Hitters

Career Batting/Fielding Records Batting Average (Min. 200 AB) 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)........ .371 2. Diana Phillips (2005-08)............... .360 3. Sandy Rhea (1995-98)................ .352 4. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03)................. .343 5. Charmelle Green (1988-91)...... .341

Doubles 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98)................... 44 2. Sunny Smith (1997-2000)................ 43 Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)........... 43 Niki Hayhurst (2000-2003).............. 41 5. Melissa Stahnke (2001-2004)......... 40

Sacrifice Flies 1. Sunny Smith (1997-2000).............. 12 2. Amy Mason (1989-92).................... 8 Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)............ 8 4. Wendy Stewart (1991-94).............. 7 Deb DiMeglio (1991-94)................. 7

Earned Run Average (Min. 200 IP) 1. Teri Richardson (1983-85)......... 0.79 2. Diane Brown (1982-83)............. 1.19 3. Mona Stevens (1978-80)........... 1.26 4. Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97).... 1.27 5. Janet Womack (1989-92)......... 1.29

Innings Pitched 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001)... 955.0 2. Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97).. 891.2 3. Janet Womack (1989-92)....... 814.0 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86). 697.2 5. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93).. 611.0

Shutouts 1. Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97)....... 44 2. Janet Womack (1989-92)............ 32 3. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001)........ 20 4. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93)....... 19 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97).......... 15

Games Played 1. Michele Larsen (1999-2002).......... 243 Molly McLean (1999-2002)........... 243 3. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03).................. 238 4. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002)............ 236 5. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)........... 231

Triples 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98)................... 19 2. Diana Phillips (2005-08).................. 14 3. Jo Evans (1979-82)......................... 13 4. Annette Ausseresses (1982-85)..... 12 Pipi Hollingsworth (1984-87).......... 12 Charmelle Green (1988-91).......... 12

Sacrifice Hits 1. Tammy Beer (1993-96)................. 60 2. Stacie Reynolds (1993-96)........... 54 3. Lisa Hashimoto-Hall (1997-2000). 48 4. Joy Jackson (1986-89)................. 38 5. Mary Kay Riley (1982-83)............. 36

Appearances 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001)...... 176 2. Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97)..... 148 3. Janet Womack (1989-92).......... 136 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86).... 109 5. Paula Porter (1986-89)............... 108

Hits Allowed 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001)...... 958 2. Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97)..... 622 3. Janet Womack (1989-92).......... 577 4. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93)..... 540 5. Michele Townsend (1983-86).... 538

Fewest Walks Per Inning 1. Diane Brown (1982-83)........... .200

Walks 1. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03)............... 106 2. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04)........... 89 3. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002)........... 94 4. Sandy Rhea (1995-98)................. 85 5. Molly McLean (1999-2002).......... 80

Wins 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001)........ 89 Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97)....... 89 3. Janet Womack (1989-92)............ 69 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86)...... 64 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97).......... 53

Walks Allowed 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001)...... 428 2. Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97)..... 245 3. Michele Townsend (1983-86).... 187 4. Janet Womack (1989-92).......... 181 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97)........ 172

Putouts 1. Stacie Reynolds (1993-96)...... 1,571 2. Niki Hayhurst (2000-2003)........ 1,450

Complete Games 1. Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97)..... 109 2. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001)...... 108 3. Janet Womack (1989-92)............ 96 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86)...... 76 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97).......... 60

Strikeouts 1. Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994-97)..... 809 2. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001)...... 598 3. Janet Womack (1989-92).......... 495 4. Meghan Dyer (2006-07)............. 469 5. Michele Townsend (1983-86).... 341

At Bats 1. Molly McLean (1999-2002)........... 757.

2. Sandy Rhea (1995-98)................... 727 3. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04)............ 710.

4. Amy (Timmel) Hogue (1991-94)... 703 5. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)........... 701 Hits 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)........... 260 2. Sandy Rhea (1995-98)................... 256 3. Diana Phillips (2005-08)................ 245 4. Molly McLean (1999-2002)........... 241 5. Amy (Timmel) Hogue (1991-94)... 239 Runs 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98)................... 177 2. Molly McLean (1999-2002)........... 155 3. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)........... 144 4. Diana Phillips (2005-08)................ 131 5. Jackie Wong (2003-06)................. 130

Home Runs 1. Kara Foster (2007-present)............ 53 2. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04)............. 49 3. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)........... 37 4. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002)............ 33 Sunny Smith (1997-2000)................ 33 5. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03).................. 32 Runs Batted In 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97)......... 175 2. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04)........... 162 3. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002).......... 153 4. Sunny Smith (1997-2000).............. 131 Niki Hayhurst (2000-03)................ 131

Stolen Bases 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98)................. 130 2. Molly McLean (1999-2002).......... 114 3. Amy (Timmel) Hogue (1991-94).... 71 4. Lisa Hashimoto-Hall (1997-2000)... 59 5. Charmelle Green (1988-91).......... 55

Assists 1. Wendy Warhurst (1987-90)........ 593 2. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002)......... 569

Fewest Hits Per Inning 1. Mona Stevens (1978-80)......... .580

Fielding Percentage 1. Seven Players........................... 1.000

All-American Michele Townsend threw two no-hitters (both against BYU), including one perfect game, at Utah.

Ali (Andrus) Sagas threw six no-hitters, including two perfect games, during her career at Utah.

Kristin Arbogast is the Utah career leader in appearances (176), wins (tied-89) and innings pitched (955.0).

No-Hitters

Sandy Rhea is the Ute career leader in runs (177), doubles (44), triples (19) and stolen bases (130).

Cyndee Bennett ranks in nine career offensive categories, including first in batting average (.371), hits (260) and RBI (175).

17 • Career Batting/Fielding Records

Charmelle Green, a two-time All-American, ranks in three career offensive categories.

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Year 1981 1981 1984 1985 1985 1986 1988 1988 1991 1992 1994

Pitcher Robin Krall Sharon Hughes Monica Messmer Michele Townsend Teri Richardson Michele Townsend Cami Pollard Cami Pollard Janet Womack Melissa Halkinrude Ali (Andrus) Sagas

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Opponent Cypress College BYU (5 inn.)

New Mexico State BYU New Mexico BYU Utah State Utah State Colorado State Oregon State (5 inn.)

Northwestern

Year 1995 1996 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 2001 2006 2008 2008 2009

Pitcher Ali (Andrus) Sagas Ali (Andrus) Sagas Ali (Andrus) Sagas Monica Jimenez Ali (Andrus) Sagas Ali (Andrus) Sagas Monica Jimenez Kristin Arbogast Meghan Dyer Ashley Smuda Ashley Smuda Ashley Smuda

Opponent Purdue Yale (5 inn.)

Wichita State N. C. A&T (5 inn.)

Georgia State (5 inn.)

Tulsa (5 inn.)

Colorado State Bethune Cookman (6 inn.)

UTEP (5 inn.)

Southern Utah (5 inn.)

UNLV Boise State

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Season/Single-Game Records Team Single-Game Records

Individual Single-Game Records

Batting Batting Average............................. .625 vs. Snow (1981) Runs Scored............................. 18 vs. So. Utah (May 7, 1996) Hits.................................................25 vs. Creighton (1991) Doubles:......................6 vs. New Mexico (April 6, 1996) Triples.............................. 5 vs. Northern Arizona (1985) Home Runs................. 6 vs. St. Mary’s (March 31, 2007) Runs Batted In .................18 vs. UNLV (March 31, 2006) .

Stolen Bases.............................................. 8 vs. five teams Walks..................10 vs. Southern Utah (April 17, 2001)

Batting Hits 7, Charmelle Green (1991) Runs Scored 4, eight times MR: Diana Phillips vs. St. Mary’s (Mar. 31, 2007) Doubles 3 Sandy Rhea vs. Ohio St. (March 4, 1995) Melissa Stahnke vs. BYU (May 5, 2001) Ivette Hernandez vs. UNLV (April 18, 2003) Triples 2, nine times MR: Diana Phillips vs. UTEP (Feb. 23, 2007) Home Runs 3 Lyndsey Trevis vs. UMass (March 10, 2001) Niki Hayhurst vs. Colo. State (April 1, 2001) Runs Batted In 7 Cyndee Bennett vs. UNM (April 6, 1996) Lyndsey Trevis vs. UMass (March 10, 2001) Niki Hayhurst vs. Colo. State (April 1, 2001) Stolen Bases 5 Sandy Rhea vs. SJSU (March 1, 1998) Walks 6 Wendy Stewart (1991)

Team Season Records Batting Batting Avg...................................................... .329 (1994) At Bats................................................................1,803 (1994) Runs Scored.........................................................341 (1994) Hits..........................................................................594 (1994) Doubles...................................................................77 (2010) Triples......................................................................36 (1985) Home Runs............................................................65 (2004) Runs Batted In....................................................288 (2000) Total Bases............................................................790 (2000) Slugging Percentage........................................450 (2000) Stolen Bases..........................................................92 (1994) Sacrifice Hits..........................................................77 (1994) Sacrifice Flies.........................................................18 (1994) Hit By Pitch.............................................................39 (2002) Walks......................................................................199 (2001) Strikeouts.............................................................371 (2002) On Base Percentage..................................... .376 (1994) Pitching Appearances.........................................................80 (1994) Games Started......................................................66 (2002) Complete Games.................................................51 (1985) ERA.........................................................................0.92 (1985) Wins..........................................................................51 (1994) Losses......................................................................36 (2002) Saves.......................................................................... 8 (2006) Shutouts.................................................................26 (1994) Innings Pitched..............................................441.0 (1994) Hits Allowed........................................................487 (2000) Runs Allowed......................................................276 (2009) Earned Runs........................................................233 (2009) Doubles...................................................................77 (2000) Triples......................................................................15 (1985) Home Runs............................................................46 (2009) Walks Allowed....................................................220 (2000) Strikeouts.............................................................408 (2007) Hit Batters...............................................................51 (2009) Wild Pitches...........................................................45 (2007)

Pitching Innings Pitched

31 Janet Womack (1991) Strikeouts 16 Ali (Andrus) Sagas (1994) Meghan Dyer vs. Nevada (Feb. 10, 2007) Fielding Putouts Assists

36, Christina Freeman (1991) 13.

Gaylyn Hoshide (1993) Wendy Stewart (1993)

Fielding Putouts..............................................................1,323 (1994) Assists....................................................................667 (2000) Errors..................................................118 (1998 and 2001) Fielding Percentage..........................................968 (2006)

Amy (Timmel) Hogue set four school single-season records in 1994 with 101 hits, a .455 batting average, 55 runs and 222 at-bats. She also tied the school record with seven triples.

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Postseason Success Individual Season Records Batting Hits 101, Amy (Timmel) Hogue (1994) Batting Avg. .455 (101-222) Amy (Timmel) Hogue (1994) At Bats 222, Amy (Timmel) Hogue (1994) Runs 55, Amy Hogue (1994) Doubles 17, twice Sunny Smith (2000) Glennis Donnelly (2004) Triples 7, four times Sandy Rhea (1998) Amy (Timmel) Hogue(1994) Annette Ausseresses (1985) Jo Evans (1981) Home Runs 22 Melissa Stahnke (2001) Runs Batted In 67, Melissa Stahnke (2001) Total Bases 150, Melissa Stahnke (2001) Slugging Pct. .781 (121-155) Kara Foster (2008) Stolen Bases 46, Sandy Rhea (1997) Sacrifice Hits 26, Mary Kay Riley (1982) Sacrifice Flies 5, four times.

Jessica Shiery (2006) Sunny Smith (2000) Stacie Reynolds (1994) Amy Cowley (1992) Hit By Pitch 10, Traci Keller (2002) Walks 39, Niki Hayhurst (2001) Strikeouts 58, Molly McLean On Base Pct. .492, Diana Phillips (2007) Pitching Appearances 64, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Games Started 59, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Complete Games 44 Kristin Arbogast (2000) ERA 0.61 (25 ER in 286.1 IP) Ali (Andrus) Andrus (1994) Wins 40, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Losses 19.

Kristin Arbogast (2000 and 2001) Saves 6, Carolyn Gran (1986) Shutouts 17, Ali (Andrus) Andrus (1994) Innings Pitched 370.2 .

Kristin Arbogast (2000) Hits Allowed 388, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Fewest Hits/Inn. 0.50, Mona Stevens (1978) Runs Allowed 216, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Earned Runs Allowed 147 Kristin Arbogast (2000) Doubles Allowed 58, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Triples Allowed 8, Teri Richardson (1985) Home Runs Alllowed 27 Ashley Smuda (2008) Walks Allowed 199, Kristin Arbogast (2000 Strikeouts 270, Ali (Andrus) Andrus (1994) Hit Batters 23, Kristin Arbogast (2001) Wild Pitches 32, Paula Porter (1987) Fielding Putouts Assists Percentage

518, Niki Hayhurst (2001) 181, Lyndsey Trevis (2000) 1.000 (257-140) .

Sue Pearce (1981)

Utes In The Postseason The Utes own a 68-55 record (.553) in postseason play.

Conference Tournaments Utah went 19-11 (.633) in the High Country Athletic Conference between 1983-90, winning the league tourney in 1984, ‘85 and ‘87. Utah posted a 6-1 mark, appearing in two Western Athletic Conference Tournaments (1991, ‘92). The Utes won the inaugural Mountain West Conference Tournament in 2000 and went on to capture it again in 2002, 2004 and 2006 before the tournament was discontinued following the 2006 season. Utah posted an 15-5 record in MWC postseason play.

AIAW Tournament The Utes posted an all-time record of 11-9 in the AIAW Tournament. In 1976, Utah advanced the AIAW College World Series.

NCAA Tournament Utah is 19-29 (.396) in its 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a mark of 18-21 (.462) in regional games. The Utes have appeared in the NCAA College World Series four times (1982, ‘85, ‘91 and ‘94), posting a combined record of 1-8.

AIAW Tournament 1976 AIAW Regional (1st, 2-0) Salt Lake City, Utah 5-6 Arizona State.............................. W, 19-2 5-7 No. Colorado............................... W, 9-0 1976 AIAW College World Series (1-2) Omaha, Neb. 5-13 Sacramento.................................. L, 5-1.

5-14 South Dakota............................... W, 5-1 5-15 E. Stroudsburg................................ L, 4-1 1977 AIAW Regionals (4th, 2-2) Greeley, Colo.

5-12 Utah State..................................... W, 6-4 5-13 Arizona State.................................. L, 3-1 5-13 New Mex. St................................ W, 7-3 5-13 Arizona............................................ L, 4-0

NCAA Tournament 1982 NCAA Regionals (1st, 3-0) Pocatello, Idaho 5-7 New Mex. St................................. W, 2-0 5-7 Utah State..................................... W, 5-0 5-8 Idaho State................................... W, 2-0 1982 NCAA College World Series (0-2) Norman, Okla.

5-20 Oklahoma St.................................. L, 2-0 5-21 Oklahoma...................................... L, 4-2 1984 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2) Las Cruces, N.M. 5-17 Utah State....................................... L, 6-2 5-18 Utah State....................................... L, 4-3 1985 NCAA Regionals (1st, 2-1) Tempe, Ariz.

5-16 Arizona State.................................. L, 2-1 5-17 Arizona State................................ W, 2-1 5-17 Arizona State................................ W, 3-2 1985 NCAA College World Series (0-2) Omaha, Neb. 5-22 UCLA............................................... L, 1-0 5-22 Adelphi........................................... L, 1-0 1987 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2) Lincoln, Neb. 5-15 Nebraska........................................ L, 6-0 5-16 Nebraska........................................ L, 3-2 1991 NCAA Regionals (1st, 3-1) College Station, Texas 5-17 Minnesota..................................... W, 1-0 5-17 Texas A&M...................................... L, 1-0 5-18 Minnesota..................................... W, 2-0 5-18 Texas A&M.................................... W, 3-0 1991 NCAA College World Series (0-2) Oklahoma City, Okla.

5-24 Fresno State.................................... L, 2-0 5-24 Missouri............................................ L, 2-0 1992 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2) Los Angeles, Calif.

5-15 UCLA............................................... L, 1-0 5-16 UCLA............................................... L, 7-2

1994 NCAA Regionals (1st, 4-1) Lafayette, La. 5-20 Princeton...................................... W, 1-0 5-21 SW Louisiana.................................. L, 1-0 5-21 Princeton...................................... W, 2-1 5-22 SW Louisiana................................ W, 3-2 5-22 SW Louisiana................................ W, 2-0 1994 NCAA College World Series (1-2) Oklahoma City, Okla.

5-26 Oklahoma St................................ W, 2-0 5-27 Cal St-North.................................... L, 5-1 5-28 UCLA............................................ L, 11-1.

1995 NCAA Regionals (0-2) Stillwater, Okla.

5-19 Oklahoma St.................................. L, 3-0 5-20 Oklahoma...................................... L, 7-1 1997 NCAA Regional (1-2) Iowa City, Iowa 5-16 Missouri.......................................... W, 3-1 5-17 Iowa................................................ L, 3-1 5-17 DePaul............................................ L, 0-2 2000 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 3-2) Seattle, Wash.

5-18 West. Illinois.................................. W, 1-0 5-19 Miss. St. ......................................... L, 11-3 5-20 Tenn.-Chatt.................................. W, 2-1 5-20 Miss. St........................................... W, 4-1 5-21 Washington.................................... L, 9-0 2002 NCAA Regionals (0-2) Norman, Okla.

5-16 Oklahoma...................................... L, 6-0 5-16 Army................................................ L, 2-0 2004 NCAA Regionals (0-2) Palo Alto, Calif.

5-20 Stanford.......................................... L, 1-0 5-21 So. Miss.......................................... L, 13-5 2006 NCAA Regionals (2-2) Austin, Texas 5-19 Indiana............................................ L, 3-0 5-20 UTSA............................................... W, 3-2 5-20 Indiana.......................................... W, 5-1 5-21 Texas............................................... L, 3-0

1979 AIAW Regionals (4th, 2-2) Ogden, Utah 5-10 Arizona........................................... L, 6-0 5-10 New Mex. St................................. W, 4-0 5-11 Weber State................................. W, 4-2 5-11 Arizona State.................................. L, 6-4 1980 AIAW Regionals (3rd, 2-1) Laramie, Wyo. 5-8 Weber State................................. W, 2-0 5-9 Utah State....................................... L, 2-0 5-10 N/A............................................... W, n/a 1981 AIAW Regionals (3rd, 2-2) Albuquerque, N.M. 5-7 New Mexico................................... L, 5-4 5- 8 Weber State................................. W, 5-0 5- 8 Utah State..................................... W, 3-2 5-9 New Mexico................................... L, 2-0

The 1991 team reached the College World Series, held in Oklahoma City, Okla.

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Awards and Honors All-Region Selections 1983 Jana Freston 1985 Annette Ausseresses, Penny

Conger, Stanni Kitchen,

Michele Townsend 1986 Michele Townsend 1987 Pipi Hollingsworth 1988 Charmelle Green 1990 Karen Donaldson-Rich

Charmelle Green 1991 Charmelle Green (1st) 1992 Amy Cowley (2nd) 1994 Amy (Timmel) Hogue (1st), Ali

(Andrus) Sagas (2nd), Cyndee

Bennett (2nd), Deb DiMeglio

(2nd), Wendy Stewart (2nd) 1996 Sandy Rhea (1st),

Cyndee Bennett (2nd) 1997 Sandy Rhea (1st) 1998 Sandy Rhea (1st) 2000 Lyndsey Trevis (1st), Sunny

Smith (1st), Kristin Arbogast

(2nd), Niki Hayhurst (2nd) 2001 Niki Hayhurst (1st),

Lyndsey Trevis (1st) 2002 Molly McClean (2nd)

Melissa Stahnke (2nd) 2004 Melissa Stahnke (1st),

Glennis Donnelly (2nd) 2006 Jackie Wong (1st) 2007 Diana Phillips (2nd) 2008 Diana Phillips (1st) First-Team All-Conference Selections 1980 Melonie Kent 1981 Melonie Kent 1982 Cindy Lyon 1984 Annette Ausseresses 1985 Annette Ausseresses, Rainna

Ford, Pipi Hollingsworth, Teri

Richardson, Pati Rivas 1986 Rainna Ford, Pipi Hollingsworth,

Michele Townsend 1987 Pipi Hollingsworth 1988 Charmelle Green, Cami

Pollard, Paula Potter, Wendi Warhurst 1989 Charmelle Green 1990 Charmelle Green, Wendi Warhurst 1991 Deb DiMeglio, Christina

Freeman, Charmelle Green 1992 Deb DiMeglio, Gaylyn Hoshide,

Amy (Timmel) Hogue,

Janet Womack 1993 Deb DiMeglio, Amy (Timmel) Hogue 1994 Ali (Andrus) Sagas, Amy Timmel 1995 Ali (Andrus) Sagas, Cyndee

Bennett, Stacie Reynolds 1996 Cyndee Bennett, Sandy Rhea 1997 Sandy Rhea 1998 Sandy Rhea 2000 Jenny Monson, Sunny Smith,

Kristin Arbogast, Molly McLean,

Niki Hayhurst 2001 Kristin Arbogast, Niki

Hayhurst, Amberly

Jeppson, Molly McLean,

Melissa Stahnke, Lyndsey Trevis 2002 Niki Hayhurst, Molly McLean,

Melissa Stahnke, Lyndsey Trevis 2003 Glennis Donnelly, Niki Hayhurst,

Lynsey Wall 2004 Glennis Donnelly, Devina

Quintero, Melissa Stahnke,

Lynsey Wall 2005 Ivette Hernandez, Diana Phillips 2006 Karina Cannon, Diana Phillips,

2007 2008

2009 2010

Jessica Shiery, Jackie Wong Meghan Crouse, Diana Phillips Kara Foster, Diana Phillips, Ashley Smuda Kara Foster, Angie Boardman Joni Cook

WAC Player of the Year 1991 Charmelle Green 1994 Amy (Timmel) Hogue MWC Player of the Year 2000 Kristin Arbogast 2001 Lyndsey Trevis WAC Freshman of the Year 1991 Deb DiMeglio 1994 Ali (Andrus) Saugus MWC Freshman of Year 2000 Niki Hayhurst WAC All-Tournament Team 1999 Lisa Hashimoto, Lyndsey Trevis,

Sarah Farnsworth MWC All-Tournament Team 2000 Jenny Monson, Sunny Smith,

Kristin Arbogast, Lyndsey Trevis* 2001 Lyndsey Trevis, Melissa Stahnke,

Molly McLean 2002 Jen Pursell*, Melissa Stahnke,

Lyndsey Trevis 2003 Lynsey Wall 2004 Glennis Donnelly, Brianna

Gourdin*, Kate Nygaard,

Jackie Wong 2006 Karina Cannon*, Meghan

Dyer, Ivette Hernandez, Jackie Wong * indicates tournament MVP

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Overall Conference Conf. World Year W L T Pct. W L T Place Trny.

Regionals Series 1976 11 9 0 .550 5 3 0 5th - - 1st 1-2 1977 12 9 0 .571 4 4 0 5th - - 4th -1978 18 13 0 .580 3 5 0 7th - - - - -1979 24 12 0 .667 10 8 0 4th - - 4th - 1980 35 17 0 .673 11 3 0 1st - - 3rd - 1981 29 17 0 .636 12 2 0 1st - - 3rd - 1982 41 16 1 .707 11 3 0 2nd - - 1st 0-2 1983 35 15 1 .717 0 0 0 - - 3rd (1-2) -- - 1984 32 22 1 .582 6 4 0 3rd 1st (4-1) 2nd - 1985 44 13 0 .772 9 1 0 1st 1st (4-1) 1st 0-2 1986 19 25 0 .432 4 6 0 5th - - - - - 1987 22 24 0 .478 7 3 0 1st 1st (4-1) 2nd - 1988 22 25 0 .468 6 4 0 1st 4th (1-2) - - - 1989 28 27 0 .509 5 5 0 4th 3rd (2-2) - - - 1990 32 30 0 .516 2 8 0 6th 3rd (3-2) - - - 1991 28 16 0 .636 8 2 0 1st 1st (3-1) 1st 0-2 1992 25 20 0 .556 9 1 0 1st 1st (3-0) 2nd - 1993 23 22 0 .511 12 12 0 5th - - - - - 1994 51 13 0 .797 22 4 0 2nd - - 1st 1-2 1995 31 20 0 .608 20 7 0 2nd - - 4th - 1996 32 22 0 .593 17 7 0 3rd - - - - - 1997 44 18 0 .710 22 10 0 3rd - - 3rd - 1998 36 21 0 .632 19 13 0 3rd - - - - - 1999 28 27 0 .509 8 11 0 5th - - - - - 2000 42 23 0 .646 15 5 0 1st 1st (3-0) 2nd - 2001 37 25 1 .587 11 8 1 2nd 3rd (2-2) - - - 2002 30 36 0 .455 10 4 0 2nd 1st (3-1) 4th - 2003 20 27 0 .426 7 9 0 4th 5th (0-2) - - - 2004 23 33 0 .411 8 12 0 4th 1st (3-0) 7th - 2005 21 29 0 .420 7 13 0 4th 5th (1-2) - - - - 2006 40 21 0 .656 10 8 0 3rd 1st (3-0) 2nd - 2007 25 26 1 490 5 14 0 6th - - - - - 2008 28 27 0 .509 10 10 0 3rd - - - - - 2009 22 31 0 .415 4 10 0 5th - - - - - Totals 990 731 5

.575 304 209 1

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1983-1990, HCAC • 1991-1999, WAC • 2000-present, MWC 1976-1981, AIAW • 1982-present, NCAA

Past Ute Head Coaches

Niki Hayhurst, one of only two four-time AllMWC honorees, ranks fourth in career batting average (.343) and first in walks (106).

Karina Cannon was the MVP of the 2006 MWC Tournament.

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Norma Carr 1976-89

Jo Evans 1990-96

Mona Stevens 1997-2005

Overall Record: 372-244-3

Overall Record: 222-143

Overall Record: 281-239-1

Diana Phillips was a four-time All-MWC and two-time all-region honoree.

Conference Record: 93-51

Conference Record: 90-41

Conference Record: 10785-1

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Angie Jacobs 2007

Overall Record: 40-21

Overall Record: 25-26-1

Conference Record: 10-8

Conference Record: 5-14

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Bleacher Seats Capacity: 500 Built: 1995 Elevation: 4,657 feet Largest Crowd: 603 vs. BYU (4/13/2002) Record at Complex: 115-72

The Utah softball team plays all of its home games at Ute Softball Field. Built in 1995, Ute Softball Field is nestled at the bottom of the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain Range. It sits to the north of Ute Soccer Field and to the east of the HPER complex. The field, itself, is professionally maintained and its infield dirt is the best in the business: its stabilizer dirt is also found in Major League Stadiums.

Thanks to a generous donation from the Katherine W. Dumke and Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr., Foundation, the soccer-softball complex is currently undergoing ongoing phased renovations.

Long-term plans for the $2.5 million soccer-softball facility call for a complete rebuilding of the softball field and the addition of lights. The softball field will be rotated 180 degrees to face northeast and a new permanent seating structure, including ticketing, concessions and restroom facilities, will be constructed. A press box that will be utilized by both softball and soccer will also be added and the entire facility will be fenced in.

A pedestrian mall that will run along the south side of the soccer and softball complex is currently being funded by the University. The pedestrian mall will connect the new University Medical Center TRAX line to the U.’s athletics corridor, which includes the soccer-softball complex, the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Crimson Court and Ute Natatorium.

Spence Eccles Fieldhouse

A key addition to Utah’s athletic facilities is the 75,000-square foot Spence Eccles Field House. Opened in Nov. 2004, the spacious structure houses a regulation size football field with FieldTurf.

The multi-purpose structure allows for year-round training for many of Utah’s athletic programs. With enough space for baseball and softball to practice defense, retractable batting cages and pitching mounds also allow the teams to get in a rigorous session of batting practice.

The fieldhouse also boasts restrooms, storage for the golf and soccer teams and a first aid/taping room. The entry way will open into a mini theater featuring a “Legends” photographic display of former Ute greats and containing interactive exhibits.

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Athlete Development Academic Services

The Utah softball team has a variety of resources available to it to care for both the player’s physical and mental well-being.

The Utes train in the new Alex Smith Strength and Conditioning Facility at the Dee Glen Smith Athletics Center. Smith, a Utah alum and NFL quarterback, donated $500,000 as the lead gift for the renovation and expansion of the existing strength and conditioning facility at his alma mater.

The current 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 cross country program works with Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Greg Argust.

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 director Trevor Jameson and associate trainer Deb Willardson. The softball team works with graduate assistant Lauren San Augstin on a daily basis.

Other resources available to Utah track & field athletes include a sports psychologist and nutritionist.

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 full-time athletic academic advisors, the U. provides specialized academic counseling for its student-athletes.

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. Moosman oversees the academic counseling for the softball team. Also on the staff are Rob Rainey, 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.

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.

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 student-athletes 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 studentathletes 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 student-athletes to schedule classes around practices and training.

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Director of Academic Services Lucas Moosman works with the softball team on a daily basis to ensure academic success.

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Salt Lake City, Utah 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 183,171 residents in the city limits and a metro population of 1,333,914, Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state.

Consistently cited as one of the nation’s most livable cities, Salt Lake City ranks high for its employment and cultural opportunities, quality of life and recreation. 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 2008.

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 worldrenowned 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).

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 • 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.

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The University of Utah Ranked among the top 100 universities in the world, the University of 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.

The University of Utah athletics programs will begin membership in the prestigious Pac-12 Conference beginning in 2011-12.

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 2009-2010, the University received a record-setting $450.6 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 world-class 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 1,130,293) 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.

SNAPSHOT OF THE U. • Founded in 1850 • Research I University • Top 100 world ranking • 190 majors (undergraduate/graduate) • 2007 Nobel Prize winner Mario Cappechi • Pac-12 Conference member starting in 2011-12

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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 2000. 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.

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.

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.

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Pac-12 Here We Come!

In July of 2011, the University of Utah moves into the Pac12 Conference. Utah formally accepted an invitation to join the conference as its 12th member on June 17, 2010, a week after Colorado made its announcement. In doing so, Utah and Colorado became the conference’s newest members since 1978.

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