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Location...................................................................Salt Lake City, Utah Elevation.......................................................................................4,657 ft. Founded............................................................................................ 1850 Enrollment..................................................................................... 29, 284 Nickname...........................................................................................Utes Colors........................................................................Crimson and White Mascot......................................................... Swoop (Red-Tailed Hawk) Facility.............................................Park City Mountain Resort (Alpine) ................................................................ Soldier Hollow Resort (Nordic)

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Web Site..................................................................www.utahutes.com Conference.................................................................................. Pac-12 Interim President.................................................................Dr. Lorris Betz Athletics Director.................................................................. Dr. Chris Hill

Coaching Staff Director of Skiing............................................................Kevin Sweeney Experience............................................................................ Eighth Year Office Phone...................................................................... 801.581.3524 Email................................................... ksweeney@huntsman.utah.edu Head Alpine Coach..................................................... Jaka Korencan Office Phone...................................................................... 801.585.6552 Email................................................... jkorencan@huntsman.utah.edu Head Nordic Coach.................................................................. Abi Holt Office Phone...................................................................... 801.581.3524 Email............................................................aholt@huntsman.utah.edu Assistant Alpine Coach..................................................Will McDonald Team Information 2011 NCAA Finish.............................................................................. 2nd 2011 RMISA/West Regional Finish.................................................... 2nd

Media Information Associate AD/Athletic Comm. Director .................................. Liz Abel Assistant AC/Skiing Contact............................................. Mike DeVine Phone.................................................................................. 801.581.8997 Email..................................................... mdevine@huntsman.utah.edu Mailing Address............................................1825 E. South Campus Dr. ...........................................................................Salt Lake City, UT 84112 The 2011-12 University of Utah Swimming and Diving Media Guide is a product of the Utah Communications office. Written by Shelby Cravens, Communications Student Assistant, design and layout by Mike DeVine, Assistant Communications Director. Editorial assistance provided by the Communications staff. Back cover designed by Rocky Lindgren. Photography by Steve Wilson, Jaren Wilkey, Tom Smart, Terry Newfarmer, Frank Jensen, the Utah Travel Council, Bring it USA Promotions and the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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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 state of Utah—to earn a top-tier ranking from the Academic Ranking of World Universities, and has done so for five

The University of Utah athletics program will begin its 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.

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.

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.

The U. provides a lively residential living experience in beautiful Heritage Commons, which served as the Athletes Village for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Utah students enjoy unparalleled recreational activities, from skiing and snowboarding at any of eight worldclass resorts in nearby canyons, to backpacking, mountain biking, fly fishing and river running.

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.

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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.’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

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Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, home to the University of Utah and the state’s capital city, offers an unrivaled blend of metropolitan life and recreational opportunities. 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 world-renowned medical and technology industries.

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With 183,171 residents in the city limits and a metro population of 1,333,914,

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 Utah Experience

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.

To care for the athlete’s injuries, the Utah athletics program maintains a partnership with a veteran sports medicine team supervised by Dr. Bob Burks, director of the University of Utah Sports Medicine Center at Red Butte Clinic. The sports medicine staff is headed by head trainer Trevor Jameson and associate trainer Deb Willardson, while the ski team works with Mark Moffitt and Connie Tidwell on a daily basis.

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.

Other resources available to Utah skiers to care for their physical well being include a sports psychologist and nutritionist.

The U. employs four full-time academic advisers for its student-athletes. The department is under the direction of Director of Athletic-Academic Services Lucas Moosman. Rob Rainey oversees the academic counseling for the ski team. Also on the staff are Matt Leituala and Beth Brennan.

Academic Excellence Research The University of Utah ranks in the top 35 public research universities in the nation, with particular distinction in medicine, genetics and engineering. University of Utah geneticist Mario R. Capecchi received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his work on gene targeting and former Utah biochemist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Research Park, located on 320 acres adjacent to the campus, is the site of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, the Moran Eye Center and the Brain Center. Grants One of the leading universities in the nation in federal research grants, the U. receives more than $300 million annually in grants and contracts.

Entrepreneurs The University of Utah is tied for first in the nation with MIT in the most recent rankings of university startup companies based on scholarly research The U. spun off 20 companies for fiscal year 2008. Academic All-Americans Utah has produced 57 Academic AllAmericans, 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 student-athletes have access to their own computer lab in the Burbidge Athletics Academic Center and laptop computers are available for team travel.

Best GPA Utah skiers train year round on and off the snow.

The women’s ski team had the highest overall grade point average of any athletics team at Utah during the 2010 fall semester. The Ute skiers are often among the teams with the best GPA.

Programs Study Table Available to all student-athletes. Tutors Individual tutors, drop-in tutoring and exam reviews. Life Skills Center Provides student-athletes avenues for personal development, community service and leadership resources. Offers studentathletes information on possible career choices through the Strong Interest Inventory given to all freshmen in the Life Skills class.

The Burbidge Center is central to Utah’s classrooms and athletic venues.

Internships The “Partnering with U.” program offers career mentoring, shadowing and internship opportunities with area businesses. Fifth-Year Senior Program Financial assistance is available for 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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Assistant Director of Academic Services Rob Rainey works with the ski team on a daily basis to ensure academic success.

The Utah Experience

The Utah ski team has a variety of resources available to them, from state-of-the-art training facilities to a top-notch staff. The athletes weight train in the 7,500 square foot Dee Glen Smith Center. The elite training facility has 16 full racks with Olympic platforms, a large dumbbell training area complete with 12 0-90 degree incline walk-up benches, and a large cardiovascular area complete with treadmills, cross trainers, stair steppers and spin bikes. The strength and conditioning program concentrates on strength training, speed development, flexibility, mental toughness, conditioning, injury prevention and motivation. Under the direction of Doug Elisaia, the director of strength and conditioning, the skiing teams work with strength and conditioning graduate assistant Kenny Ruffino.

Confidence. Continuity. Balance. After a runner-up finish at last season’s NCAA Championships, these are the three characteristics that the University of Utah ski team hopes will help it jump one spot at the NCAA Championships on Mar. 7-10 in Bozeman, Mont., for its 12th national title in program history. “We have the potential to improve that one spot,” Director of Skiing Kevin Sweeney said. “As a team, we’re coming in with a tremendous amount of maturity with what could be the largest group of seniors I’ve ever had. We have the potential to be the best team in the country, but it certainly will not be easy. I know firsthand that other programs have done an excellent job recruiting so the competition will be really exciting.” Confidence comes from a roster that has eight seniors and 10 student-athletes who competed for the Utes at the 2011 NCAA Championships. “Once the national competition starts, realistically we have to have 10 of those 12 skiers post All-American finishes,” Sweeney said. “We have to have somewhere between 75 and 80 percent of the team at the championships scoring in the top 10 in each discipline. That’s not easy to do. Some of the factors you can’t control, whether it’s injury or illness, but obviously we’ll try our best. What we have going for us goes back to the maturity aspect of our team and the confidence that comes with it.”

“Like every sport, there are some extremely stressful times,” Sweeney said. “Snow conditions were difficult at last year’s NCAA Championships and as a group, the student-athletes and coaching staff worked amazingly well together. It is so valuable to have that for another year, not only from my perspective, but from the athletes’. We have a really good relationship. We can find comfort and support and we can laugh when it’s hard. That’s very important, especially when the season gets really intense and it will be.” Balance with top performers across the board in each race has Sweeney enthusiastic about the upcoming season. “Our strength as a team lies in how balanced we are,” Sweeney said. “We have several podium candidates in each discipline. It’s very special when you’re this well-balanced. We’re a small team [in terms of numbers]. The positive is that it’s a very manageable group size to have really good training sessions, for example. The downfall is that we need to be really careful with injury and illness.”

Maria Graefnings won the NCAA title in the 5-km freestyle at the 2011 NCAA Championships and took second in the 15-km classical.

Miles Havlick turned in a pair of top-10 finishes at last season’s national meet en route to being named Ski Racing Magazine’s Men’s Nordic Collegiate Skier of the Year.

Men’s Alpine The Ute men’s Alpine competitors were second at the national meet and Utah has all three of last year’s NCAA Championships participants returning. Torjus Krogdahl is a four-time All-American over his career after finishing in the top seven of both the slalom and giant slalom at last year’s national meet. Ryan Wilson earned the first All-American recognition of his career after claiming third place in the country in the giant slalom last season. Jeremy Elliot also represented Utah at last season’s NCAA Championships and is looking for improved results after an impressive summer and fall of training. Nick Cohee, Eian Sandvik and newcomer Tim Hribar will also vie for the right to represent Utah in the national meet. Women’s Alpine The Ute women’s Alpine group has two returners from last year’s squad that took third place in their respective event at the 2011 NCAA’s. Tii-Maria Romar posted a pair of AllAmerican performances in her first-ever experience at the NCAA Championships, while Anna Kocken earned All-American honors in her second career race at the NCAA Championships, the slalom. Jaime DuPratt returns to the fold as well after posting a seasonbest eighth-place finish in the first slalom run at the New Mexico Invitational. Newcomer Julie Bordeau is expected to be in the mix as well. Bordeau comes to Utah with a lot of international experience after representing the French National Ski Team.

Tii-Maria Romar earned a pair of All-American honors during the 2011 NCAA Championship.

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“As a coach, it is rare and exciting to have an opportunity to work with such a talented and experienced group of athletes,” Head Nordic coach Abi Holt said. “Every member of this year’s Nordic team is a returning member from last year, so this is an established team and a very mature group of student athletes. The shift from summer training to fall training was smooth and I am expecting a similarly smooth move into the winter racing season. I am truly excited to see what we will accomplish this coming race season.” Men’s Nordic The Utah men’s Nordic team will have all three of its 2011 NCAA Championships representatives back this season. The group finished second at last season’s national meet and was paced by Ski Racing Magazine’s Men’s Nordic Skier of the Year Miles Havlick, who turned in a podium finish at last season’s national meet with a third-place effort in the 10k classical and finished sixth in the 10k freestyle. Didrik Smith returns to the Ute roster after taking home a pair of All-American awards after taking fifth in the 20k freestyle and sixth in the 10k freestyle. Tom Smith posted 10 top-25 finishes last season and returns with Rolf Figi, who took fifth in the 10k freestyle at last year’s RMISA/NCAA West Regional Championships. Women’s Nordic Utah took second in the women’s Nordic competition, led by Maria Graefnings, who was named the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Female Skier of the Year, FasterSkier.com Women’s Collegiate Skier of the Year and Ski Racing Magazine’s Nordic Collegiate Skier of the Year for 2011. Graefnings returns to Utah after winning the NCAA 5k freestyle title for the first time in her career and taking second in the women’s 15k classical race. Marta Larsen also competed well at nationals as she was 12th in the 15k classical and 17th in the 5k freestyle race at nationals. Rose Kemp, Parker Tyler and Mali Noyes round out a very experienced and close-knit women’s squad.

Torjus Krogdahl is a four-time All-American who returns to lead Utah’s men’s alpine group in 2012.

Season Outlook

Continuity in the team is an element that Sweeney enjoyed last season and is hopeful that it will even improve as he enters the second year of his second stint as Utah’s Director of Skiing.

“We are all really excited about our 2012 team,” head Alpine coach Jaka Korencan said. “The depth of our talent, work ethic, and dedication our student-athletes are showing is just amazing and I feel strongly that this team can be one of the strongest teams Utah has ever had. The senior class on both the men’s and women’s side is definitely our strength. They all have rich NCAA experience, and unparalleled leadership skills.”

2011 Season Results

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In addition to its second-place finish at the national meet in 2011, Utah finished second at the NCAA West Regional/ Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Skiing Association Championships and was awarded the RMISA regular-season title. Individually, Maria Graefnings and Miles Havlick were named Ski Racing Magazine’s 2011 Nordic Collegiate Skiers of the Year. Graefnings was also recognized as the FasterSkier.com 2011 Women’s Collegiate Skier of the Year and the RMISA’s Female Skier of the Year and the Women’s Nordic MVP. Sweeney continues to build a solid reputation in the ranks of collegiate ski racing and now plans to carry on the Ute ski team’s tradition of excellence. As the leader of a program that is so rich in tradition and vying for the NCAA title each year, Sweeney emphasizes excellence in the classroom and on the racecourse. In seven seasons under Sweeney’s direction, the Utes experienced a great deal of national success. In addition to the school’s 11th NCAA title in 2003, the Utes captured two NCAA runner-up finishes and two bronze medals while earning 16 NCAA individual championships, 36 All-American honors and four Olympians. Sweeney is a two-time recipient of Utah’s prestigious Don Reddish Award (2003 and 2011), which is presented annually to the coach of a sport other than football, men’s and women’s basketball and gymnastics, who is deemed to have had the most successful season the previous year. Sweeney also chaired the NCAA Skiing Rules Committee and was also a member of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association’s Cross Country Skiing Committee He was also an assistant on the U.S. Ski Team coaching staff at the World Championships in Ramsau, Austria. Sweeney became an assistant coach with the Utah ski program in 1991, he was given the opportunity to work with one of the most prominent ski programs in the nation. His first stretch as the Director of Skiing ran from 2000-05. Sweeney remained active in the ski community during his hiatus as the National Director of Competition for Swix Sport USA. As a competitive skier, Sweeney represented the University of New Hampshire in NCAA competition and represented the U.S. Ski Team in World Cup competition at Mountain Dell, Utah, and Biwabik, Minn. He graduated from UNH cum laude in 1985. An avid outdoorsman, Sweeney immensely enjoys the mountains and desert of Utah.

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Director of Skiing Kevin Sweeney

Kevin Sweeney is entering the second season of his second stint as Director of Skiing at the University of Utah. He returned to lead the Utah program in September of 2010 and led the Utes to a runner-up finish at the 2011 NCAA Championships.

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Head Nordic Coach Third Season

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During his tenure, Korencan has driven the Ute alpine contingent to consistently be among the best in the country, delivering 20 All-American athletes, seven NCAA Championship Medals, and two NCAA champions. Korencan has also guided numerous individual successes during his years as Head Alpine Coach. Eva Huckova was a six-time All-American and 2010 NCAA Giant Slalom Champion. Tague Thorson, who finished the 2008 regular season as the top overall men’s alpine qualifier, became one of just a handful of alpine skiers (men or women) to reach the U.S. Ski Team as a collegiate skier. Utah alpine national champions during his 12-year tenure as a coach include Scott Veenis, Ben Thornhill, Jemej Bukovec, Petra Svet and Lina Johansson. Additionally, under Korencan’s guidance, the Ute alpine team has consistently delivered stellar academic results, achieving the highest average team GPA levels. Most recently, five alpine athletes were named Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athletes for the 2010-11 academic year, with Eva Huckova and Torjus Krogdahl leading the MWC in GPA performance. Huckova and Krogdahl were also named an Academic All Americans. A native of Slovenia, Korencan earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah in 2004, and in 2007 he completed a master’s degree in Sport Psychology. “Student-athletes at the University of Utah are getting extraordinary support from the athletic department and the University itself,” he said. “The University provides student athletes an outstanding environment to develop their athleticism as well as gain a world class education. This team has a rich tradition of excellence, and I am extremely excited, motivated, and honored to lead this team to continued success.”

Abi Holt begins her third season as head Nordic coach for the University of Utah ski team. Holt guided Utah’s Nordic squads to a dominating season in 2011 and helped the Utes to a second-place NCAA finish, led by the top qualifiers for nordic on both the men’s and women’s side. For her efforts, Holt was named the 2011 RMISA Nordic Coach of the Year.

Will McDonald is beginning his second season on the Ute coaching staff. This is his first full-time coaching appointment after coaching ski racing during the summer for the last five years.

Two of Holt’s pupils earned several honors last season. Maria Graefnings won the NCAA 5k freestyle title and claimed second place in the 15k classical. Graefnings was also named Ski Racing Magazine’s Women’s Nordic Collegiate Skiers of the Year, FasterSkier.com 2011 Women’s Collegiate Skier of the Year as well as the RMISA’s Female Skier of the Year and the Women’s Nordic MVP. Miles Havlick was named Ski Racing Magazine’s Men’s Nordic Collegiate Skier of the Year and was an honorable mention selection for FasterSkier.com’s Men’s Collegiate Skier of the Year honor.

McDonald has an accomplished past in ski racing as he was the first American, along with Lindsey Vonn, to win a race at Topolin. They both took slalom titles. He also won two gold medals at the Whistler Cup in the slalom and the giant slalom. At age 18, McDonald was ranked in the top 15 in slalom for the U.S., before starting his collegiate racing career at the University of Utah in 2003. He qualified for the NCAA Championships three times before graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science and Health.

Holt comes to Utah from Hollyburn Ski Club in Vancouver, B.C., where she spent a year as the first-ever head coach for the club. She coached Hollyburn’s first four athletes that qualified for the National Championships and the first three athletes to be named to the B.C. Provincial Development Squad.

He won his first FIS race at the age of 15, competing against college athletes, and was ranked No. 1 in the world for his age in slalom from age 14 to 16. The Aspen, Colo., native started skiing at the age of 3.

Prior to Hollyburn, Holt spent five years as the Assistant Nordic Program Director and Ski Coach at the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation.

McDonald is now working toward a master’s degree in Environmental Science within the PMST program at the U. of U.

Holt has been coaching for 12 years and has coached six U.S. National Junior Champions and two national champions. She coached four winters in Europe with the U.S. Ski Team at the J1 Scandinavian Championships, Scando Cup, Europa Cup and World Junior Championships. Holt has also spent time training athletes in Sweden, Norway and New Zealand. Holt, who hails from Sun Valley, Idaho, was a three-time national junior champion and a 17-time Junior AllAmerican for the Sun Valley Nordic ski team. She was on the U.S. National Junior Development ski team for five years and spent four years racing at Dartmouth College, earning All-American honors for the Big Green in addition to being a two-time team captain. “With two of our top racers returning, a couple great recruits and great leadership in the program, I am really looking forward to continuing the growth and momentum we built last year,” Holt said. “I believe we are poised for a great season.”

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Coaching Staff

Jaka Korencan begins his 12th season with the University of Utah ski team where he has served as Head Alpine Coach for the past seven years.

Men’s Alpine Roster Name Nick Cohee Jeremy Elliot Tim Hribar Torjus Krogdahl Eian Sandvik Ryan Wilson

Elig. Hometown Sr. Gardnerville, Nev. So. Park City, Utah Fr. Ljubljana, Slovenia Sr. Oslo, Norway So. Oslo, Norway Jr. Red Wing, Min.

Name Julie Bordeau Jaime DuPratt Anna Kocken Tii-Maria Romar

Elig. Hometown So. Mrozine, France Fr. Park City, Utah So. Järpen, Sweden Sr. Mustasaari, Finland

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Women’s Alpine Roster

Men’s Nordic Roster Name Rolf Figi Miles Havlick Didrik Smith Tom Smith

Elig. Hometown Sr. Betschwanden, Switzerland Jr. Boulder, Colo. Sr. Bekkestua, Norway Sr. Bend, Ore.

Men’s Nordic Roster Name Maria Graefnings Rose Kemp Marta Larsen Mali Noyes Parker Tyler

Elig. Hometown Sr. Falun, Sweden Sr. Boise, Idaho Jr. Taby, Sweden Jr. Ketchum, Idaho Jr. Landgrove, Vt.

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Jeremy Elliott

Sr. Alpine Gardnerville, Nev.

So. Alpine Park City, Utah

2011: Finished in the top 10 in four races … placed fifth in the giant slalom at the RMISA/NCAA West Regional Championships … recorded another fifth-place effort in the slalom at the RMISA Qualifier at Denver … was the seventh-place finisher in the giant slalom at Denver … was 14th in the second run of the slalom at New Mexico. 2010: Qualified for the NCAA Championships, serving as an alternate due to team limits … six top-15 finishes during the season … seventh in the giant slalom at the Utah Invitational … ran 11th in the GS in the RMISA qualifier and RMISA Championships … best meet was the Montana State Invite, finishing 12th in the slalom and 15th in the giant slalom. 2009: Qualified for his first NCAA Championships as the top overall giant slalom seed and was the second men’s alpine seed overall … earned first-team All-America honors with a fifth-place run in the GS at NCAA’s … was 32nd in the slalom ... first-team All-RMISA ... led all skiers with three giant slalom wins (Seawolf Invitational, Denver Invitational and RMISA Qualifying race) was also fourth in the GS at the Alaska Invitational ... had two 14th-place runs in the slalom at the Seawolf and Denver Invites. Before Utah: Ranked among the top juniors in the country ... 2005 J2 National Silver medalist in the giant slalom ... second in the giant slalom at the 2007 Australia-New Zealand Cup ... second in the GS at the 2007 New Zealand National Championships ... a member of the Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation ... awarded the 2007 Dave van Ruiten Memorial Scholarship, given to the top junior in the Far West Division of the USSA

2011: Placed 11th in the slalom and 34th in the giant slalom in his first appearance at the NCAA Championships … earned first career victory in the giant slalom at the NCAA West Region/RMISA Championships ... second-team All-RMISA ... placed in the in top four in five giant slalom races ... placed second in the slalom at the RMISA Qualifier ... took second in the giant slalom at Denver … best giant slalom finish of the season came with a third-place effort at the Utah Invitational ... also took fourth in the GS at the Montana State and Denver Invitationals. Before Utah: Finished as the runner-up in the giant slalom … at the U.S. Junior National Championships in 2008 … won the giant slalom at the 2009 Western Region Tech Series … took second place in the giant slalom in the FIS University race at Taos, N.M., in 2010 … led high school team to first place at the western regional competition in Colorado during freshman season … broke five vertebrae in upper back in 2006 as a result of a motocross accident, but has made full recovery. Personal: Son of Jim and Brigitte Elliot … has four siblings … student body vice president at Winter Sports School … majoring in Mass Communication.

Personal: Son of Tim and Anita Cohee ... has four brothers ... father owns and operates China Peak Mountain Resort ... majoring in Finance ... played soccer at Douglas High School and led team to a runner-up finish at the Northern Nevada 4A soccer championships in 2004 ... enjoys surfing, cliff jumping and soccer.

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Nick Cohee

Miles Havlick

Sr. Nordic Betschwanden, Switzerland

Jr. Nordic Boulder, Colo.

2011: Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the third consecutive season, serving as an alternate due to team limits ... took fifth in the 10k freestyle at the RMISA/NCAA West Regional Championships ... did not finish outside the top 21 in any race … took ninth in the 20-km classical at Montana State … recorded a pair of 11th-place finishes 2010: NCAA qualifier and was an alternate due to team limits … eight top-20 finishes … best finish of the year was a sixth-place run in the 10-km classic at the Utah Invitational … 10th in the 10-km free at Montana State … best meet was the Nevada Invite, finishing 12th in the 20-km free and was 15th in the 10-km classic. 2009: Qualified for NCAA’s, serving as an alternate due to team limits … best meet was the Seawolf Invitational, finishing 14th in the 15-km classical and 16th in the 15-km freestyle … was 16th in the 10-km classical at the CU Invite … other top-20 finishes came in the 10-km classical at both the Alaska Invite (17th) and the Denver Invite (19th). Before Utah: Finished third in the sprint and seventh in the distance races at the European Youth Olympic Days in 2005 ... won a FIS race in Marbach, Switzerland, in 2006. Personal: Son of Urs and Marianne Figi ... brother of former Ute skier Fabian Figi … majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

2011: Ski Racing Magazine’s men’s Nordic Collegiate Skier of the Year … honorable mention selection for FasterSkier. com’s Men’s Collegiate Skier of the Year … turned in a podium finish with a third-place effort in the 10-km classical at the NCAA Championships ... became a three-time AllAmerican after finishing sixth in the 10k freestyle at nationals ... First-team All-RMISA honoree … had four first-place finishes during regular season, including the 10-km freestyle at the regional ... won the 20-km classical at Montana State, the 10-km classical at the Utah Invitational and the 21-km freestyle at Denver ... also ended up as the runner-up twice, in the 10-km freestyle at Montana State and the 10-km classical at Denver. 2010: Qualified for the NCAA Championships in his first year … earned All-America honors in the 10-km classic with an eighth-place finish … also finished 22nd in the 20-km freestyle … second-team All-RMISA … had Utah’s best nordic finish of the year, running third in the 10-km classic at the Utah Invitational … fifth in the 10-km free at Montana State … best meet of the season was the RMISA Championships, placing sixth in the 10-km classic and finishing 10th in the 20-km freestyle … Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: Competed for Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team … finished first at the Soldier Hollow Super Qualifier Sprint race in 2008 and 2009 … finished third in the Solder Hollow Super Qualifier 15-km classic … third-place finish in the 2009 Junior National Skate Sprint … finished 19th in the US National Classic Sprint in 2009. Personal: Son of Scott and Kristin Havlick … brother Ian competed on the Ute ski team from 2008-11 … father attended Utah … majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.

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Rolf Figi

Torjus Krogdahl

Fr. Alpine Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sr. Alpine Oslo, Norway

Before Utah: Two-time Slovenian national junior champion in slalom (2008, ’09) … 2008 supercombined national junior champion … 2007 national junior champion in giant slalom … finished second in the slalom at an international competition in Val’Disere in 2003. Personal: Son of Matjaz and Tatjana Hribar … major is undeclared … majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy.

2011: Named to Capital One Academic All-American Second Team, the first academic All-American honor of his career … first-team Academic All-District VIII … three-time qualifier for the NCAA Championships … earned All-American status in both men’s alpine events … four-time All-American over his career ... took fifth in the men’s slalom competition … posted a seventhplace effort in the men’s giant slalom … first-team All-RMISA selection ... won the slalom at the Denver Invitational and claimed third place in the second slalom competition at the New Mexico Invitational ... took fourth place in the slalom at the Utah Invitational. 2010: Qualified for NCAA Championships … All-American in both the slalom (second) and giant slalom (ninth) at the NCAA Championships … second-team All-RMISA … one of the west region’s best slalom skiers with six top-six finishes during the year … placed second in the slalom at Utah and Montana State … fourth in the slalom at New Mexico and Nevada … best GS finish was 13th at Utah … second-team ESPN The Magazine All-District VIII … David Novelle Men’s Outstanding Skier … Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete. 2009: NCAA Qualifier as an alternate due to team limits … consistent in the slalom, finishing in the top 15 in five races with just one DNF … best slalom finish was an 11th-place run at the DU Invite … was 12th in the slalom at the Alaska Invite, running 13th at the Colorado meet, RMISA qualifying race and the regional meet … best finishes in the GS were a 23rd-place run at both the CU Invite and Denver Invite … MWC Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: On the Norway National Junior Team ... finished sixth in the slalom at the National Junior Championships in 2008 ... 13th in the GS and 12th in the super combined at the 2008 Norway National Championships ... 15th in the slalom at the 2008 Swedish National Championships ... 13th in the slalom at the 2007 Junior World Ski Championships. Personal: Son of Anne Grosvold and Torbjorn Krogdahl ... one sibling, Thea Grosvold ... majoring in Finance.

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Tim Hribar

Didrik Smith

So. Alpine Oslo, Norway

Sr. Nordic Bekkestua, Norway

2011: NCAA qualifier and alternate due to team limits ... posted 11 top-20 finishes, highlighted by a fifth-place performance in the giant slalom at the RMISA Qualifier. Before Utah: Was named the 2007-08 Student-Athlete of the Year at Landoya High School. Personal: Son of Einar and Loken Sandvik … majoring in Pre-Business.

2011: Took fifth in the 20-km freestyle at the NCAA Championships to earn All-American honors for the second time in his career … earned sixth place in the 10-km freestyle at nationals … First-team All-RMISA selection ... won the 10-km freestyle at the New Mexico Invite and had three other top-six finishes ... also posted a fourth-place effort in the 10-km classical at UNM … placed in the top 10 in six of the 10 meets in which he competed in during the season … took fourth in the 20km classical, followed by a sixth-place showing in the 10-km freestyle, at Montana State. 2010: Qualified for NCAA’s for the second straight year … finished 12th in the 20-km freestyle and placed 17th in the 10-km classic at the NCAA Championships … best meet of the season was at the regional meet, finishing eighth in the 20-km freestyle and ninth in the 10-km classic … placed ninth in the 20-km free and was 10th in the 10-km classic at Nevada … ninth-place finish in the 15-km classic at Montana State … only finished out of the top 15 once all season (NCAA’s). 2009: Utah’s second NCAA Nordic qualifier ... finished 16th in the 20-km free and was 18th in the 10-km classical at NCAA’s … started the year strong, finishing sixth in the classical and 10th in the freestyle at Alaska ... seventh in classical and eighth in freestyle at the Seawolf Invite ... sixth in the classical at the CU Invitational, finishing 14th in freestyle ... 15th in the classical at the RMISA Championships ... did not finish out of the top 20 all season. Before Utah: Skied with Fossum IF ... strong in the sprint races ... 11th in the 15-km skate and 16th in the 10+10km pursuit at junior nationals in 2007 ... sixth in the 5+5km pursuit and 10-km classic at 2005 juniors ... also 7th in the 15-km classic at 2005 juniors. Personal: Son of Christen Smith and Ann-Kristi Aksnes ... two siblings, Karina and Tom … majoring in Business Administration.

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Eian Sandvik

Ryan Wilson

Sr. Nordic Bend, Ore.

Jr. Alpine Red Wing, Minn.

2011: Posted a fourth-place finish in the 10k freestyle at the RMISA/NCAA West Regional ... finished in the top 25 in both races at the NCAA Championships: 20th in the 10-km classical and 23rd in the 20-km freestyle … was in the top five twice last season … placed fifth in the 21-km freestyle at Denver and tied for fifth in the 10-km freestyle at New Mexico.

2011: Claimed third place at the NCAA Championships in the men’s giant slalom race ... earned first All-American recognition of his career and placed on the podium for the third time this season in giant slalom events during his first competition at the NCAA meet … first-team All-RMISA selection ... won a pair of giant slalom races, at the RMISA Qualifier and the Montana State Invitational ... placed fourth in the giant slalom at the Utah Invitational ... took sixth in the slalom at the U of U Invite ... had a ninth-place run in the giant slalom at the regional.

2010: Had six top-25 finishes … best meet was the Utah Invite, placing 16th in the 20-km freestyle and 19th in the 10-km classic … finished 18th in the 10-km free at the New Mexico Invite … MWC Scholar-Athlete.

Before Utah: Was nominated for the 2009-10 US Ski Team but chose to attend college … has 15 wins in FIS competition with 37 top-three finishes … finished the 2009 season ranked 95th in the world in the slalom … 2008 Australia/New Zealand Cup Slalom Champion … eighth-place in the Nor-Am Cup slalom in 2008 … won National Development System/US Ski Team Invitational Slalom in 2008 … earned the Shelley Glover Award in 2007 for leadership, hard work and determination.

2009: Finished in the top-25 in every race (10 races) … best meet was the Colorado Invitational, placing 14th in the 10-km classic and 16th in the 21-km freestyle … competed at the U.S. Junior National Championships, finishing sixth in the sprint … MWC Scholar-Athlete.

2010: Ran in four races before suffering a knee injury … finished seventh in the RMISA giant slalom qualifier … placed 16th in the GS at Montana State … Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Son of Scott and Sheryl Wilson … one brother and one sister … mother Sheryl played tennis at Minnesota while sister Lindsey plays college soccer …an honor roll student in high school … 2003 National Merit Award Winner in English … enjoys biking, golf and hiking … majoring in Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Before Utah: 2007 U.S. Junior National Sprint Champion ... medaled in all events at the 2007 Junior Olympics (9th in 10-km classic, 6th in 15km skate, 1st in skate sprint) ... three-time state champion at Summit High School (2006-08) ... All-American in 2007 and 2008 ... skied for club Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and the Bend Nordic Team. Personal: Son of Monica and Doug Smith ... one brother, Charlie, and a sister, Isabella ... enjoys surfing ... wants to be an international teacher … majoring in Environmental Studies and International Studies.

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Tom Smith

Jaime DuPratt

So. Alpine Mrozine, France

So. Alpine Park City, Utah

Before Utah: Skied for Club of Morzine from 2009-11 … was a member of the French Ski Team for three years from 2005-08 … skied on the World Junior Championship team in 2008 and 2009 … competed in the FIS World Cup and the Europa Cup … finished third in the slalom at the 2008 French National Championships … earned several podium finishes in FIS races.

2011: Posted five top-20 finishes … turned in a 12th-place finish in the slalom at the RMISA/NCAA West Region Championships … finished eighth in the first day of slalom competition at the New Mexico Invitational … registered a pair of 13th-place finishes in the slalom and giant slalom at the Denver Invitational.

Personal: Daughter of Christophe and Martine Bordeau … major is undeclared …majoring in Pre-Communication.

Before Utah: Named to the Western Region Ski Team in 2009 and 2010 ... won the Leadership Award from the Youth Winter Sports Alliance in 2010 ... attended the Winter Sports School in Park City. Personal: Daughter of Greg and Jauna DuPratt ... one brother, Sam ... also enjoys rock climbing, water skiing and hunting ... majoring in Pre-Business.

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Julie Bordeau

Rose Kemp

Sr. Nordic Falun, Sweden

Sr. Nordic Boise, Idaho

2011: Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Female Skier of the Year … FasterSkier.com 2011 Women’s Collegiate Skier of the Year … Ski Racing Magazine’s 2011 Nordic Collegiate Skier of the Year … reigning NCAA 5-km freestyle champion, first NCAA title of her career … finished second in the women’s 15k classical race at the NCAA Championships … four-time All-American ... first-team All-RMISA selection … finished on the podium 11 times in 12 races … won the first six races of the season and eight overall ... finished second at US Nationals in Sun Valley. Before Utah: Competed at University of Nevada during 2010 season … firstteam All-American in the 5K Classic after taking fourth place at the NCAA Championships … also earned All-American honors after finishing 10th in the 5K Classical … won the 15K and finished as the runner-up in the 5K Classical at the 2010 RMISA Championships … also competed for the Oestersunds ski team … took fifth at the 2008 Swedish National Championships … finished sixth at the 2007 U23 Tarusio ITA Sprint Classic … placed eighth at the 2010 Cogne ITA CISM. Personal: Daughter of Borje and Ulla Graefnings … two brothers … majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.

2011: Served as an alternate at the NCAA Championships, but did not compete due to team limits … finished in the top 20 in all eight races she competed in ... turned in an eighth-place finish in the 5-km classical at the Utah Invitational … placed 12th in the 10-km freestyle and 18th in the 5-km classical race at New Mexico … took 13th place in both the 5-km classical and 21km freestyle at Denver. 2010: NCAA qualifier, placing 22nd in the 15-km freestyle and 34th in the 5-km classic … best meet was the New Mexico Invite, finishing 14th in the 5-km classic while placing 15th in the 10-km freestyle … also was strong at the Western Regional, finishing 16th in the 15km freestyle while placing 17th in the 5-km classic … eight top-20 finishes … MWC Scholar-Athlete. 2009: Redshirt … had four top-10 finishes at the U.S. Junior National Championships, including a thirdplace finish in the 3x5 relay and a fourth-place finish in the 10-km freestyle. Before Utah: Qualified for junior nationals three years (2006-08) ... finished in the top 15 at junior nationals and qualified for third in her region... ranked seventh in her age class in the nation for the 2007-08 season ... competed for the Bogus Basin Nordic Team ... named the Most Inspirational on her team. Personal: Daughter of Andy and Margaret Kemp ... one sister, Julia ... graduated high school with honors ... also played volleyball in high school … majoring in Elementary Education.

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Maria Graefnings

Marta Larsen

Jr. Alpine Järpen, Sweden

Jr. Nordic Taby, Sweden

2011: Earned All-American honors for the second time in her career at the NCAA Championships … she finished ninth in the slalom … registered a 27th-place finish in the giant slalom ... posted four other top-10 performances during the regular season … took fourth place in both slalom runs at New Mexico … tied for fifth in the slalom at the Utah Invitational … skied to ninth place in the slalom at Denver. 2010: Steadily improved throughout the season to qualify for the NCAA Championships, placing on the podium in the slalom with a third-place run at the NCAA meet … was 14th in the giant slalom … second-team All-RMISA … earned her first win of the year in the slalom at the Western Regional … five top-10 slalom finishes … sixth in the slalom at the RMISA qualifier with a seventh-place slalom run at Nevada … best GS finish was at the Western Regional, placing 12th … MWC Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: Fifth at the Sweden National Championships in the slalom in 2008 … has 20 FIS Europa Cup Starts … member of the Junior National Team from 2003-05 … seventh in the giant slalom at the Swedish Junior National Championships … skied for Åre_Slalomklubb. Personal: Daughter of Ulf Emilsson and Pippi Kocken … one sister … majoring in Finance.

2011: Awarded 12th place in the NCAA 15-km classical at the NCAA Championships … finished 29th in the 5k freestyle race at nationals ... Secondteam All-RMISA member ... had six top10 finishes and qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in her career ... her highest finish of the season came at the Utah Invitational, where she placed fourth 15-km freestyle. 2010: Finished in the top 20 in five of the six races she competed in … best meet was the Utah Invitational, finishing 15th in the 15-km freestyle and 17th in the 5-km classic … Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: Skied for Sundbybergs IK … best 2008 finish third in Swedish junior cup race (15-km skate) … first in a 2008 Swedish junior relay … high school ski team was the best in Sweden two years in a row. Personal: Daughter of Ingrid and Kaj … four siblings … majoring in Business.

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Anna Kocken

Tii-Maria Romar

Jr. Nordic Ketchum, Idaho

Sr. Alpine Mustasaari, Finland

2011: Registered a 25th-place finish in the 5-km classical at the Utah Invitational … posted a pair of 25th-place efforts in 5-km freestyle races, at Montana and the RMISA/NCAA West Regional Championships … finished 32nd in the 5-km classical competition at Denver.

2011: Emerged with a strong season in her first year with the Utes ... posted a team-best sixth-place finish in the giant slalom and was fifth in the slalom in the first NCAA Championships of her career … selected to the All-RMISA First Team ... posted five topthree finishes during regular season, including giant slalom victories at the Montana State and Denver Invitationals ... placed second in both the slalom events at the New Mexico Invitationals. Before Utah: Was a member of the Finnish National A Team since 2001-02 ... had several podium finishes in the Finnish Championships ... competed in the 2009 World Championships ... also was in the World Cup and Europe Cup. Personal: Daughter of Jan-Erik and Elina Romar ... majoring in Athletic Training.

2010: Redshirted. Before Utah: Skied at Middlebury College in 2009 … finished 30th in the 1.4-km classic sprint race at the New Hampshire Carnival in her only NCAA race … skied for the Sun Valley, Idaho, program … 5-km skate Junior National Champion in 2008 and was second in 2007 … also finished second in the 10-km classic and third in the sprints at the 2008 Junior National Championships … a two-time member of the USA Scandinavian Series (2005, 2007) … finished ninth and was the third American at the Canadian National Championships in the 30-km classic in 2008 … a junior AllAmerican … also ran cross country and was the state champion in 2007. Personal: Daughter of Kathy and Bobby Noyes … one brother … father was an Olympic sailor and played ice hockey at Yale … majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.

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Dr. Chris Hill Director of Athletics

Kris Gross Executive Assistant to the A.D.

Liz Abel Assoc. Athletics Director

Mary Bowman Assoc. Athletics Director

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Rob Rainey Academic Advisor

Kenny Ruffino Strength Coach

Mark Moffitt Athletic Trainer

Connie Tidwell Athletic Trainer

2011: Finished 19th in the 20-km classical and 22nd in the 5-km freestyle at the RMISA/NCAA West Region Championships … placed 21st in the 5-km classical event at New Mexico … posted a 24th-place effort in the 5-km classical at the Utah Invitational … took 30th in the 10-km classical race at the U of U Invite as well as the 10-km freestyle at New Mexico … finished 31st in the 5-km classical race and 32nd in the 21-km freestyle at Denver.

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2010: Redshirted. 2009: Qualified for the NCAA Championships, serving as an alternate due to team limits … had Utah’s best finish of the season for the women’s Nordic team, finishing third in the 10-km classic at the Seawolf Invitational … had five top-20 finishes … ran 14th in the 5-km classic at the regional meet … best freestyle finish was a 15th-place run in the 5-km Alaska Invitational … won three gold medals at the U.S. Junior National Championships, winning the sprint, 5-km classic and 3x5 relay in the older junior division … MWC Scholar-Athlete. Before Utah: Competed at the World Junior Championships in 2007 ... was third in the team sprint relay at Senior Nationals ... was in the top three at Junior Nationals three times ... last season finished second in the Junior Nationals classis sprint, was third in the 5-km classic ... first in the Canadian Nationals 5-km classic ... competed at Stratton Mountain School ... girls high school team was the 2008 national champions ... won an achievement award her junior and senior years.

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Year Combined 2011 2nd 2010 4th 2009 6th 2008 3rd 2007 4th 2006 8th 2005 3rd 2004 2nd 2003 1st 2002 3rd 2001 4th 2000 4th 1999 4th 1998 2nd 1997 1st 1996 1st 1995 2nd 1994 2nd 1993 1st 1992 3rd 1991 3rd 1990 2nd 1989 2nd 1988 1st 1987 1st 1986 1st 1985 2nd 1984 1st 1983 1st’

Men Women 1982 3rd 3rd 1981 1st 4th 1980 2nd 4th 1979 2nd 2nd 1978 5th 1st 1977 5th 2nd 1976 5th 2nd 1975 6th 1974 12th 1972 16th 1971 8th 1967 4th 1966 5th 1965 2nd 1959 4th 1957 6th 1956 7th 1955 7th 1954 6th * The NCAA began sponsoring a combined championship in 1983 following the discontinuation of the AIAW.

Men’s All-Americans

National Championships Women’s

Men’s 10-Kilometer Freestyle 1995 Havard Solbakken 27:24.5 1999 Rune Kollerud 27:19.6 2004 Henning Dybendel 21:27.9 10-Kilometer Classical 1989 Hans Sjulstad 30:03.8 1990 Luke Bodensteiner 29:31.20 1993 Luke Bodensteiner 31:41.10 1994 Havard Solbakken 30:39.2 20-Kilometer Classical 1995 Thomas Weman 52:39.2 2004 Henning Dybendal 53:11.9 2007 Snorri Einarsson 55:06.0 Slalom 1959 Marvin Melville 1:59.0 1962 Jim Gaddis 1:26.7 1979 Per Nicolaysen 1:23.61 1981 Scott Hoffman 1:26.80 1985 Jeff Durtschi 1:41.92 1993 Mark Bonnell 1:32.56 1994 L.-Francois Gagnon 1:36.23 2001 Jernej Bukovec 1:24.50 Giant Slalom 1996 Andrew Hare 1:41.49 2003 Ben Thornhill 1:59.78 2004 Ben Thornhill 1:52.24 2006 Scott Veenis 2:12.19

Alpine 1959 Marvin Melville 1:40.0 1960 Jim Gaddis 1:39.0 1962 Jim Gaddis 3:29.7 Nordic 1965 Matz Jenssen 7:31.65 1966 Frithjof Prydz 7:09.4 1967 Matz Jenssen 7:10.5 Cross Country 1979 Svein Arne Osen 52:40.51 1981 Bernt Lund 49:48.6 1984 John Aalberg 44:57.9 1985 John Aalberg 49:49.8 1986 H.-Martin Sjulstad 41:55.7 1987 Asmund Drivenes 36:17.6 Cross Country Relay 1984 Utah 1:29:17.1 1986 Utah 1:35:15.8 1987 Utah 1:15:56.0 Downhill 1959 Marvin Melville 1:28.8 Jumping 1964 Frithjof Prydz 214.5 1966 Frithjof Prydz 225.3 1967 Bjorn Loken 213.5 1976 Kip Sundgaard 215.9 1977 Ron Steele 228.1 Skimeister 1967 Matz Jenssen 365.2

5-Kilometer Freestyle 1995 Heidi Selnes 15:51.8 2003 Katrin Smigun 13:29.7 2011 Maria Graefnings 13:51.9 15-Kilometer Classical 1992 Kristin Vestgren 48:53.4 1995 Heidi Selnes 45:32.4 2003 Katrin Smigun 46:30.7 Slalom 1984 Bente Dahlum 1:31.99 1990 Anke Friedrich 1:25.04 1992 Katja Lesjak 1:35.12 2001 Petra Svet 1:28.76 2003 Lina Johansson 1:35.03 Giant Slalom 1983 Kathy Kreiner 1:51.79 1984 Bente Dahlum 2:32.57 1987 Vibeke Hoff 2:13.18 1989 Anke Friedrich 1:19.98 1990 Anke Friedrich 1:54.36 1993 Karianne Eriksen 1:53.48 1994 Christl Hager 2:07.06 1995 Christl Hager 2:08.36 1997 Christl Hager 2:14.39 2010 Eva Huckova 1:54.54

Utah Records At A Glance

• Utah has 10 NCAA Championships, which ranks third all-time. The Utes also won an AIAW title in 1978, bringing their total to 11. • Utah’s 64 individual national championships ranks third alltime. • Marvin Melville won three individual titles in 1959 – downhill, slalom and Alpine. The three titles in one year ties for the most in NCAA history.

Year Name Event 1957 Spence Eccles A Marv Melville S 1959 Bill Spencer N Marv Melville S 1960 Bob Irvine N Jim Gaddis A 1961 Alan Engen S Jim Gaddis A 1962 Jim Gaddis A 1964 Fritjof Prydz N 1965 Fritjof Prydz N Matz Jensen N Pete Karns S 1966 Fritjof Prydz N Dave Engen S Bjorn Loken N Pete Karns S 1967 Matz Jensen N Bjorn Loken N 1969 Ralph Wakley N 1971 Frederik Bjornstad N Tom McGhie A 1973 Tom McGhie A 1974 Dag Bjorkheim N 1975 Ron Steele N Jean Peter Ostbye A 1976 Jan Bjorkheim N Kip Sungaard J Ron Steele J 1977 Ron Steele J Jan Bjorkheim N 1978 Jan Bjorkheim N Steve Bounous A John Higgins A 1979 Jan Bjorkheim N Olav Hansson J Steve Bounous A Per Chr. Nicolaisen A Svein Arve Olsen N 1980 Per Chr. Nicolaisen A Jostein Masdal A John Higgins A Bjorn Gefle A Olav Hansson J Henning Rudd N 1981 Bjorn Gefle A Mark Halvorson A Scott Hoffman A Albert Innamorati A

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Bernt Lund N Trygve Mikkelsen N Oyvind Solvang N Bjorn Gefle A Albert Innamorati A Bernt Lund N Trygve Mikkelsen N Harald Gefle A Dave Roth A Bernt Lund N Knut Engebretsen N Trygve Mikkelsen N Bjorn Gefle A Scott Hutcheson A John Aalberg N Knut Engebretsen N Bernt Lund N Knut Aronsen A Harald Gefle A Dave Roth A John Aalberg N Knut Engebretsen N Lars Goran Dahl N Jeff Durtschi A Rolf Bjorne A Knut Aronsen A Erik Baumann N Jeff Durtschi A Asmund Drivenes N Igor Podboj A Henrik Smith-Meyer A Hans Martin Sjulstad N Henrik Smith-Meyer A Ben Akers A Asmund Drivenes N Erik Baumann N Hans Martin Sjulstad N Igor Podboj A Brent Nixon A Igor Podboj A Henrik Smith-Meyer A Gordon Perry A Hans Martin Sjulstad N Erik Baumann N Justin Wadsworth N Hans Martin Sjulstad N Erik Baumann N Thomas Lium N Henrik Smith-Meyer A

• Four Utes combined to win five individual titles in 1995, the NCAA record for most individual championships by one school in a season. Harvard Solbakken (10-km freestyle), Heidi Selnes (5-km freestyle and 15-km classical) Thomas Weman (20km classical), and Christl Hager (giant slalom) all won titles for Utah that season. • Christl Hager is the only threetime repeat champion in Utah history, which also ties the national record. She won the giant slalom in 1994, 1995 and 1997.

Eva Huckova was a six-time All-American from 2008-11 and also posted four podium finishes at the NCAA Championships. She won the 2010 NCAA giant slalom title, took second-place honors in two races and recorded a third-place finish at the national meet during her career.

Scott Veenis was a two-time All-American in 2006 and 2007.

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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Luke Bodensteiner N Thomas Lium N Brent Nixon A Oyvind Ragnhildstveit A Oyvind Ragnhildstveit A Per Kaare Langlo A John Ethen A Loic Lemoine A Luke Bodensteiner N Ole Evensen N John Farra N Nicolas Robichon A Peter Klofutar N Mark Bonnell A John Ethen A Per Johansson A Nicolas Robichon A Luke Bodensteiner N Marcus Nash N Mark Bonnell A Louis Francois Gagnon A Einar Johansen A Andy Hare A Sten Grahn N Havard Solbakken N Mike Elvidge A Per Johansson A Andy Hare A Havard Solbakken N Asle Slettemoen N Torry Kraftson N Thomas Weman N Andy Hare A Alain-F Britt-Cote A Tor Arne Haugen N Asle Slettemoen N Kurt Wulff N Alain Franck Britt-Cote A Ryan Forsyth A Marcus Leunig A Rune Kollerud N Frode Kollerud N Kurt Wulff N Patrick Casey N Ryan Forsyth A Frode Kollerud N Rune Kollerud N Scott Woodland A Markus Leunig A Frode Kollerud N Rune Kollerud N

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Jernej Bukovec A Scott Woodland A Rob Whitney N Petter Svendsen N Jed Schuetze A Torin Koos N Pat Casey N Petter Svendsen N Jernej Bukovec A Scott Woodland A Jernej Bukovec A Josh Whitham A Pierre Olsson A Torin Koos N Ryan Quinn N Petter Svendsen N Jernej Bukovec A Pierre Olsson A Ben Thornhill A Ryan Quinn N Henning Dybendal N Ben Thornhill A Magnus Carlsson N Daniel Sonntag N Mark Heinrich-Wallace A Ben Thornhill A Scott Veenis A Scott Veenis A Snorri Einarsson N Even Sletten N Snorri Einarsson N Even Sletten N Nick Cohee A Even Sletten N Miles Havlick N Torjus Krogdahl A Miles Havlick N Didrik Smith N Torjus Krogdahl A Ryan Wilson A

A: Alpine N: Nordic

S: Skimeister J: Jumping

Didrik Smith earned his first career All-American award in 2011.

History

National Finishes

Women’s All-Americans Year Name Event 1975 Toril Forland A 1978 Hillary Forest A Lyndall Heyer A 1980 Nina Bloch Hansen N Tone Planke N 1981 Tone Planke N Runa Skyttersaeter N Anna Dorte Carlson A 1982 Bente Dahlum A Tone Jahren N 1983 Bente Dahlum A Kathy Kreiner A Jill Robins A Anne Dorte Carlson A 1984 Bente Dahlum A Kathy Kreiner A Andrea Trepp A Jill Robins A Tone Jahren N Hanne Mette Eriksen N Marit Lind N 1985 Lynne LaCasse A Katrina Terzian A Jill Robins A Kari Syrdalen N Tone Jahren N Maria Yregard N 1986 Kim Csizmazia N Anne Grevy A Jill Robins A Sonja Stotz A

Ute Olympians

United States Torin Koos 2002, ‘06, ‘09 Kristina Joder 2002 John Aalberg 1992, ‘94 Luke Bodensteiner 1994 Corey Engen 1948 Jon Steven Engen 1988 John Farra 1992 Dev Jennings 1948 Peter Karns 1972 (‘76 coach) Terry Kern 1976 Laura McCabe 1994, ‘98 Margo Walter McDonald 1964 Marvin Melville 1956, ‘60 1964 (Asst. Coach) Dick Mitchell 1952, ‘56 Dick Movitz 1948 Jim Murphy 1952 Marcus Nash 1994, ‘98 Jack Reddish 1948 Darrell “Pinky” Robinson 1952 Jeane Saulbert 1964 William Allen Spencer 1964, ‘68 1972 (Team Leader) 1984 (Team Leader) Ron Steele 1972 Kip G. Sundgaard 1976 Sandra VanErt 1998 Justin Wadsworth 1994, ‘98 Ralph Wakley 1968 Anne Jeanette Winn 1948

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

Katrina Terzian Vibeke Hoff Sonja Stotz Cristina Brichetti Kim Csizmazia Kjersti Nilsen Sonja Stotz Sondra Van Ert Anne Kari Aas Maria Yregard Simone Brake Anne Kari Aas Kris Ryan Kim Csizmazia Simone Brake Anke Friedrich Heidi Dahlgren Katja Lesjak Kjersti Nilsen Anke Friedrich Katja Lesjak Heidi Dahlgren Gillian Frost Anne Kari Aas Kim Csizmazia Kris Ryan Karianne Eriksen Venke Hatleberg Anne Kari Aas Katja Lesjak Heidi Standteiner Karianne Eriksen

Special Thanks to ... A A A A N A A A N N N N N N N A A A A A A A A N N N A N N A A A

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Sylvie Seigneur A Kristin Vestgren N Erica Alexander N Karianne Eriksen A Petra Pirc A Heidi Standteiner A Kristin Vestgren N Anne Sofie Broers N Christl Hager A Edith Rozsa A Heidi Standteiner A Eva Sagerstedt N Christl Hager A Benedicte Johansen A Heidi Selnes N Ingvil Snofugl N Ulrika Svenstedt N Christl Hager A Tina Kavcic A Heather Munroe A Heidi Selnes N Ingvil Snofugl N Christl Hager A Tina Kavcic A Marianne Winge A Stine Hellerud N Hailey Wappett N Alicia Howard A Sabrina Lawrence A Kristin Tjelle N Hailey Wappett N Marianne Winge A Sabrina Lawrence A Tina Kavcic A

International Olympians Chirine Njeim Lebanon Eva Huckova Slovakia Rowena Bright Australia Toril Forland Norway Kathy Kreiner Canada Fritjof Prydz Norway

2000 Sabrina Lawrence A Kristina Joder N 2001 Petra Svet A 2002 April Mancuso A Petra Svet A Annik Boulva A Janna Kettunen N 2003 Rowena Bright A Lina Johansson A Petra Svet A Katrin Smigun N Sara Svendsen N 2004 Jenny Hansson N Barbro Hatlevik N Rowena Hyldayl A April Mancuso A 2005 Sandra Gredig N April Mancuso A 2006 Sara Schweiger N 2007 Mikaela Grassi A Sara Schweiger N Chirine Njeim A 2008 Eva Huckova A Mikaela Grassl A 2009 Annelies Cook N Eva Huckova A 2010 Eva Huckova A Anna Kocken A Sofia Smith A 2011 Maria Graefnings N Zoe Roy N Tii Maria-Romar A Eva Huckova A Anna Kocken A A: Alpine N: Nordic

Above: The Utes won their 10th NCAA title in 2003. Right: Ben Thornhill won back-toback NCAA giant slalom titles in 2003 and 2004.

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