Quick Facts Roster Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Name Class .Hometown Metro Population: 1,333,914 Derek Adams Sr. Lake Havasu, Ariz. Elevation: 4,657 feet Ben Bankhead Fr. McKinney, Texas President: Michael K. Young Mike Branca Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah Outlook Director of Athletics: Dr. Chris Hill Andrew Etzel Jr. Murray, Utah Coaches Founded: 1850 Chase Hite Sr. Tucson, Ariz. The Utes Review Enrollment: 29,051 Cody Hughes So. Ashland City, Tenn. U. of U. Nickname: Utes Jeff Kitches Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah Colors: Crimson and White Manuel Ortega Jr. Riverside, Calif. Mascot: Swoop (Red-tailed Hawk) Joe Webber Jr. Ogden, Utah Conference: Mountain West Conference

Affiliation: NCAA Division I Website: www.UtahUtes.com 2010-11 Schedule Sept. 19-20 USAF Gene Miranda Falcon Invite Ute Administration Sept. 27-28 Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational Director of Athletics: Dr. Chris Hill Oct. 1-2 New Mexico William H. Tucker Invite Associate AD/Sports Information: Liz Abel Associate AD/SWA: Mary Bowman Oct. 11-12 Weber St./Utah Purple and Red Invite Assistant AD/Ticketing: Zack Lassiter Oct. 25-26 New Mexico State Herb Wimberly Invitational Associate AD/Internal Operations: Pete Oliszczak Associate AD/External Operations: Doug Knuth Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Arizona Intercollegiate

Feb. 16-18 University of Hawaii John Burns Intercollegiate

Coaching Staff Mar. 21-22 University of Arizona NIT Head Coach: Randall McCracken Phone: 801.585.1041 March 24-25 San Diego State Barona Cup E-mail: [email protected] Apr. 4-5 University of Wyoming Cowboy Classic

Assistant Coach: Andrew Mecham Apr. 15-16 BYU Cougar Classic Phone: 801.815.3230 E-mail: [email protected] May 5-7 MWC Championships 2009-10 Review

2009-10 MWC Finish: 9th/9 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/1 Newcomers: 2

Athletic Communications Director: Liz Abel Associate Director: Kyle Harris Assistant Director: Brooke Frederickson Assistant Director: Mike DeVine Office Manager: Kate Sturgeon Credits The 2010-11 University of Utah golf guide was designed by Mike Golf Contact: Emily Radivoyevich DeVine, Assistant Athletic Communications Director. Written by Office Phone: 801.581.3510 student assistant Emily Radivoyevich and DeVine. Edited by Utah Mobile Phone: 801.647.0153 Athletic Communications. Photography by Steve Wilson. E-Mail: [email protected]

2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide 1 With a good dose of experience returning to the “Chase is one of the most talented collegiate players to come University of Utah men’s golf team, head coach Randall through this program,” McCracken stated. “He has a great short McCracken leads a stable of talented Ute players into game, and has learned to use his great putting mechanics. We the 2010-11 season. McCracken also welcomes to the look for great things from Chase this year.” team new assistant coach Andrew Mecham, a top-notch golf professional with eight years experience under his Branca performed especially well at the USAFA Gene Miranda belt, as well as a University of Utah alumnus. McCracken Falcon Invitational last season. Finishing the fi rst round of the anticipates strong competition and challenges the Utes to tournament with a career low of 65, Branca posted a fi ve- step up their consistency. under-par score of 211 (65-72-74), which helped him reach his highest career fi nish (third). Branca’s top fi nish of the fall The team’s four returning seniors are Derek Adams of Lake season tied him for 12th at the New Mexico William H. Tucker Havasu, Ariz., Mike Branca of Salt Lake City, Chase Hite of Invitational at 220 (74-74-72). Tucson, Ariz., and Jeff Kitches of Sandy, Utah. “Mike is a really confi dent player, which is great to see,”

Adams’ top career fi nish came last season in fourth-place at McCracken noted. “He is powerful and has great ball striking. Season Preview the Wyoming Desert Classic, fi nishing two-under-par at 214 His putting is also really impressive.” (71-71-72). During the fall season of this year, Adams’ best performance was at the New Mexico State Herb Wimberly Kitches’ improvements throughout his year as a Ute have Invitational, where he tied for 16th with a two-over-par helped him reach his best career fi nish during this fall’s Purple score of 218 (76-74-68). and Red Invitational. Even with par, Kitches posted a mark of 216 (72-74-70), which tied for 15th. Last season, Kitches “Derek has really improved his golf game these past few played a career low of 67 during round one of the USAFA Gene seasons,” commented McCracken. “He has been able to be Miranda Falcon Invitational. more in control of his game and his scoring. I expect him to be one of the top fi nishers on the team this season.” “I have seen constant and steady improvement in Jeff , he is like a new player,” remarked McCracken. “He has overcome not Hite also had his best career fi nish last season, when having total belief in himself and I think this year will be one of he placed tied for fi fth with a score of 214 (72-75-67) his best. Jeff has a great mental game and is a consistent leader at the San Diego State Barona Cup. The third round of and traveler.” the tournament was his career-low round. Hite also had a notable performance at the 2009 Purple and Red Invitational, where his one-over-par score of 217 (71-72-74) helped him tie for 14th.

Senior Derek Adams tied for fourth place at the Senior Chase Hite shot a career-low round (67) on the Wyoming Desert Classic last season. fi nal day of last season’s Barona Cup.

2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide 1 Three returning juniors add to the talented team, including A transfer from Cumberland University in Lebanon Tenn., Andrew Etzel of Murray, Utah, Manuel Ortega of Riverside, Hughes is in his fi rst season as a Ute. His season low of 73 at the Calif., and Joe Webber of Sandy Utah. New additions to the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational tied him for 69th with a team are sophomore Cody Hughes of Ashland City, Tenn., score of 233 (83-77-73). and freshman Ben Bankhead of McKinney, Texas. Outlook “Cody is fi ery and has a lot of control over his game and has a Coaches Although Etzel has yet to compete this season, his top good understanding of it” remarked McCracken. “He is a great The Utes fi nish during the 2009 season was 49th-place at the Utah addition to our seniors and I can see him being one of our Review Collegiate Shootout (84-77-161). The second round of the predominate players on the team.” U. of U. tournament was his career low. Bankhead is a promising new addition to the team, coming “Andrew is very coachable and I have enjoyed seeing him from McKinney Boyd High School in McKinney, Texas, with a improve,” said McCracken. “He has a great swing and could 73.2 scoring average. Bankhead had his top fi nish of the fall really be developed into a phenomenal player.” season at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational, where his three round score of 226 (78-74-74), tied him for 45th. Ortega’s low round of 67 at the USAFA Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational (67-78-78) helped him reach his top “Ben is a stellar player and is already eager to learn more,” career fi nish tied for 50th with a mark of 223. McCracken noted. “He is positive, has had an easy transition to collegiate play, and I can really see him improving fast.” “Manuel has a great swing and takes coaching advice really well,” McCracken stated. “I am glad to be able to work with Last season, the Utes didn’t have a standout senior on the team such a positive player.” to fi ght for the top spot. This year, McCracken would like to see

Season Preview more consistency and competition among the players. Webber, who will redshirt this year, was also a MWC Academic All-Conference honoree. His fi rst and third-round “These guys are all great players to have, but I want to see scores of 71 (71-72-71-214) at the BYU Cougar Classic more consistency in their weekly performance,” McCracken helped him tie for 10th place, the best fi nish of his career. expressed.

“Joe redshirted this year because I wanted to give him The Utes are scheduled to play 11 tournaments this year before a chance to really develop his game,” commented competing in the MWC Championships, May 5-7, in Tucson, McCracken. Ariz. The team’s top fi nish of the fall was at the Colorado Mark Simpson Invitational in ninth-place with a score of 898 (304- 300-294).

To start the spring season, the Utes will be competing in the Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2011.

Junior Andrew Etzel fi nished 49th at the Utah Collegiate Sophomore Cody Hughes’ low round of the fall Shootout last spring. season came with a 73 at the Mark SImpson Colorado Invitational.

2 2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide Randall McCracken Head Coach • Seventh Season Randall McCracken is in his seventh season at the helm of the University of Utah golf program. Outlook He took over as the Utes’ head golf coach on Coaches July 15, 2004. The Utes McCracken came to the U. from Utah Valley Review State College, where he had served as the head U. of U. men’s golf coach for two seasons. McCracken was also the golf teaching professional at Willow Creek Country Club.

In 2009, McCracken led the Utes to the Purple & Red Invitational title, where Utah won the fi rst playoff hole over Arkansas-Little Rock. The Utes Coaching Staff also took runner-up honors at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invite that season.

McCracken guided Dustin Pimm to two straight appearances in the NCAA West Regional as well as an NCAA National Championship appearance in 2005-06, the fi rst ever by a Ute.

McCracken began his career as a golf instructor and the assistant golf professional at the Idaho Falls Country Club from 1994-95. His next stop was Destin, Fla., where he served as the director of instruction at the Emerald Bay Resort from 1996-99.

In 1998, McCracken began a four-year stint with Wine Golf, L.L.C. in Jacksonville, Fla. He was the vice president of Wine Golf from 1998-2001 and doubled as the director of instruction at the Mike Wine Golf Academy from 1999-2001.

Since moving to Utah, McCracken has volunteered his time with several at-risk youth golf programs. He has also been the lead instructor for Project GAIN, a Salt Lake City/University of Utah-based program for teaching golf to persons with disabilities.

The Eugene, Ore. native, McCracken attended the University of Oregon, playing on its golf team from 1991-94. McCracken graduated from Oregon with a bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism in 1995.

McCracken captured 10 wins in professional golf tours throughout the southeastern United States from 1994-96. He played in numerous PGA section championships and Nationwide Tour events from 1997-2001. In 1999, he won the National PGA Assistants Championship and was named the PGA Dixie Section Assistant Player of the Year. He was exempted into the second stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in both 2000 and 2001. He also earned an exemption into the 2000 Tooney’s National Championship in New South Wales, Australia, where he fi nished 10th. Most recently, McCracken held conditional status on the Candian Tour in 2007. Andrew Mecham Assistant Coach • First Season Andrew Mecham is in his fi rst season as the assistant coach of the University of Utah golf program.

Since May of 2009, Mecham has served as an assistant golf professional at Mountain Dell Golf Course. He is a class A Professional Golfers’ Association of America member and has played in numerous local PGA events in both the Utah and Southwest Sections

From 2002 to 2008, Mecham was an assistant golf professional at Oasis Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev., where he provided instruction for College of Southern Nevada continuing education classes and trained over 30 outside service personnel.

After three years as an assistant, he was promoted to the prestigious title of head golf professional at the Oasis Golf Club. He managed a 36-hole semi-private facility with over 150 members and over 17,000 group outing rounds. One of his highlights was hosting the Big Break Mesquite golf event on the Golf Channel.

Mecham graduated as a fi lm major with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Utah in 1994. He began his professional career in April 2002 as an assistant golf professional at Willow Creek Country Club. Since then, he has returned to his hometown as the assistant golf professional of Mountain Dell Golf Course.

2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide 3 2010-11 Utah Men’s Golf Team

Outlook Coaches The Utes Review U. of U. The Utes

Back row (l to r): Jeff Kitches, Joe Webber, Chase Hite, Cody Hughes and Bejamin Bankhead. Front row (l to r): Head coach Randall McCracken, Manuel Ortega, Derek Adams, Andrew Etzel, Mike Branca, and Assistant coach Andrew Mecham.

Name Elig. Hometown Last School Derek Adams Sr. Lake Havasu, Ariz. Lake Havasu HS Benjamin Bankhead Fr. McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd HS Mike Branca Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah Brighton HS Andrew Etzel Jr. Murray, Utah Judge Memorial Catholic HS Chase Hite Sr. Tucson, Ariz. Sabino HS Cody Hughes So. Ashland City, Tenn. Cumberland Univ. (Tenn.) Jeff Kitches Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah Brighton HS Manuel Ortega Jr. Riverside, Calif. Riverside Poly HS Joe Webber Jr. Sandy, Utah Alta HS

Coaching Staff Head Coach: Randall McCracken Assistant Coach: Andrew Mecham

4 2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide Derek Adams Sr. • Lake Havasu, Ariz. • Lake Havasu H.S.

2009-2010: Stroke average of 74.97 … played 29 rounds in 10 tournaments … top fi nish was fourth Outlook at the Wyoming Desert Classic … low round of 69 at BYU Cougar Classic 221 (77-75-69) … named to Coaches the Mountain West Conference Academic All- The Utes Conference team for the 2010 spring semester. Review U. of U. 2008-09: Played 24 rounds in eight tournaments … stroke average of 75.38 … low round of 70 at Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate (75-72-70-217) helped him place 23rd, which was his top fi nish … named to the MWC Academic All-Conference Team. The Utes 2007-08: Shot 154 at the 2007 Purple and Red Invitational (76-78) to tie for 72nd place ... scored 164 (80-84) at the Southern Utah Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational.

2006-07: Played six rounds in two tournaments, competing as an individual ... stroke average of 77.17 ... low round of 73 at District 7 Shootout.

Prior to Utah: Earned honorable mention all-state honors ... named fi rst-team all-region four times for Lake Havasu (Ariz.) High School ... two-time nominee for Arizona Interscholastic Association Student Athlete of the Year ... earned team’s coach’s award all four years ... averaged 35 strokes (nine holes) during freshman season and between 36-37 his last three years of high school ... helped lead team to 18-1 record during senior year ... led team to two regional championships ... team fi nished sixth at state championships as a senior ... four-time recipient of scholar-athlete award.

Personal: Son of Stuart and Regina Adams ... born July 17, 1988 ... fi nance major ... father played golf at Southern Utah.

Mike Branca Sr. • Salt Lake City, Utah • Brighton H.S.

2009-2010: Played 16 rounds in nine tournaments with a stroke average of 75.65 … low round was 65 at the USAFA Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, which helped him place third and was his top fi nish of the year … shot 225 (73-73-79) to tie for 34th at the Kauai Invitational.

2008-09: Stroke average of 78.89 in 18 rounds … played in six tournaments … low round of 73 at Tucker Invitational 234 (77-73-84) and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 230 (81-73-76) … named to the Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference Team.

2007-08: Served an LDS mission in Mexico City.

2005-06:

Prior to Utah: Lettered three years playing golf for Brighton High School ... was also involved in the club.

Personal: Son of Ronald Branca and Sheri Kettle ... born April 21, 1987 ... undecided on major ... father, Ronald Branca played golf for Utah State and Utah and now serves as a golf professional ... has one brother, David, and three sisters, Lisa, Robyn, and Keri ... brother, David, also played golf for Utah.

2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide 5 Chase Hite Sr. • Tucson, Ariz. • Sabino H.S.

2009-10: Played 29 rounds in 10 tournaments Outlook with a stroke average of 74.10 … top fi nish was Coaches fi fth place at the San Diego State Barona Cup The Utes (72-75-67-214), where his third round was his low of the season … fi nished tied for 10th at Review the Utah Collegiate Shootout with a score of U. of U. 143 (73-70) … named to the Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference team for the second consecutive year.

2008-09: Played in nine tournaments … stroke average of 74.85 in 27 rounds … low round of 69 at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic 219 (78-69-72) … top fi nish was 13th at BYU Cougar Classic … named to the MWC Academic All- Conference Team.

2007-08: Played as an individual in three tournaments … fi nished in 57th place with three other at BYU’s PING Cougar Classic … fi nished 75th with three other The Utes players at 153 (75-78) … tied for 77th place at 155 (79-76) at the Purple and Red Invitational.

2006-07: Redshirt year.

Prior to Utah: Four-year letterman at Sabino High School ... 2006 Arizona Individual State Champion ... 2006 state team runner-up ... regional champion for Southern Arizona during junior year and fi nished as runner-up during sophomore year ... honor roll all four years.

Personal: Born December 26, 1987 ... son of Richard Hite and Carrie Kennedy ... business marketing major ... has two brothers, Kessler and Dylan, and one sister, Brittany.

Jeff Kitches Sr. • Salt Lake City, Utah • Brighton H.S.

2009-10: Stroke average of 75.33 in nine rounds of three tournaments played … low round of 67 at USAFA Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational (67- 78-78-223), which helped him reach his top fi nish tied for 50th … two- time consecutive Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference Team member.

2008-09: Stroke average of 77 in 27 rounds … played in nine tournaments … low round of 71 at the Kauai Invitational 224 (79-74-71) … named to the MWC Academic All-Conference Team.

2007-08: Redshirt year.

2006-07: Played eight rounds in three tournaments, competing as an individual ... low round of 74 at District 7 Shootout ... stroke average of 78.00.

Prior to Utah: All-state selection at Brighton High School as a senior ... earned medalist honors at the Region 2 Championship in 2006 ... named Brighton High School Golfer of the Year ... also earned the Bengal of the Month award at BHS.

Personal: Born November 12, 1987 ... son of Dave and Debbie Kitches ... business major ... has one sister, Jenn.

6 2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide Andrew Etzel Jr. • Salt Lake City, Utah • Judge Memorial Catholic H.S.

2009-10: Stroke average was 81 … top fi nish was 49th place at the Utah Collegiate Shootout (84-77- Outlook 161) where his second-round score was his low of Coaches the season … placed 69th in the Purple and Red The Utes Invitational (85-77-82-244). Review U. of U. 2008-09: Did not compete.

Prior to Utah: Attended Judge Memorial Catholic High School ... lettered all four years in varsity golf ... won individual state and was on all-state team during senior The Utes year ... also played and track … won a state championship in each sport.

Personal: Born December 15, 1989 ... son of Tom Etzel and Vivien Fisher ... pre- business major.

Manuel Ortega Jr. • Riverside, Calif. • Riverside Poly H.S.

2009-10: Stroke average of 81.33 in three rounds played at the San Diego State Barona Cup (78-84- 82-244), which helped him tie for 97th, his top fi nish of the season.

2008-09: Did not compete.

2007-08: Redshirt year.

Prior to Utah: Attended Riverside Poly High School ... played golf and basketball ... three-time CIF qualifi er (2004-06) ... led team to league titles in 2005 and 2006 ... won league individual title in 2006.

Personal: Son of Manuel and Michelle Ortega... enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and boating ... business major ...has a brother, Julian.

2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide 7 Joe Webber Jr. • Ogden, Utah • Alta H.S. Will redshirt during the 2010-11 season.

Outlook 2009-10: Stroke average of 75.27 in 15 rounds during fi ve tournaments … low rounds of 71 Coaches at the BYU Cougar Classic (71-72-71), where The Utes his fi rst and third-round scores helped him Review achieve his top fi nish of tied for 10th … was U. of U. named to the Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference Team for the second consecutive year.

2008-09: Averaged 76.61 in 18 rounds ... played in six tournaments … low round of 70 at the Falcon Invitational 224 (76-70-78) … named to the MWC Academic All-Conference Team. Prior to Utah: Attended Alta High School ... lettered four years in golf ... three-time all-state selection ... all-region for four years ... region II individual champion in 2007.

Personal: Born September 30, 1989 ... son of Steven and Jill Webber ... has The Utes three siblings, Aaron, Stevie, and Lexy ... business major. Cody Hughes So. • Ashland, Tenn. • Cumberland University (Tenn.) Prior to Utah: Graduated with honors from Cheatham County Central High School before attending Cumberland University … won fi rst collegiate event as a freshman with a score of 69 … fi nished third in the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour Tournament Players Club at the Sawgrass event … lettered all four years of high school … won high school district tournament as a sophomore and the region tournament all four years … tied for 13th place at state tournament … completed senior year with a 74.1 scoring average.

Personal: Born June 13, 1991 in Nashville, Tenn. … son of Dee and Eugene Hughes … majoring in marketing.

Benjamin Bankhead Fr. • McKinney, Texas • McKinney Boyd H.S. Prior to Utah: Attended McKinney Boyd High School and graduated in the top 10 percent, ranked thirty-six out of six-hundred nine (36-609) … won the 4A-5A high school tournament, placing in the top 10 in six out of eight events … was fi rst team all districts during freshman, junior, and senior years … played in the No. 1 position during junior and senior years … fi nished senior year with a 73.2 scoring average.

Personal: Son of Donis and Barefoot Bankhead … born May 11, 1992 in Chicago, Ill. … one sibling, Brooks Bankhead, currently plays golf at Mississippi State … major is undecided.

8 2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide Although the University of Utah men’s golf team did not have a lot of senior experience last year, the young talent of the team carried the Utes to a successful year. The Utes’ best fi nish of the season came at home during the Purple and Red Invitational, where a three-over-par score of 867 (291-291-285) put the Utes in fi rst.

The team’s second-best fi nish was at the USAFA Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, where a Coaches team stroke average of 303.34 and a low round of 276, captured second place for the Utes. Outlook Junior Mike Branca led the Utes tied for third with a fi ve-under-par mark of 211 (65-72-74). The Utes Review The Utes began their fall season with a 15th-place fi nish at the William H. Tucker U. of U. Intercollegiate, posting a three-round score of 911 (305-293-313). Juniors Chase Hite and Mike Branca led the Utes, both placed in 56th at 10-over-par with marks of 226 (73-73-80 and 75-72-79), while fellow junior Derek Adams was one stroke behind the two leaders at 227 (81-72-74). 2009-10 Review Hite led the Utes through four tournaments including the Utah Collegiate Shootout, Kauai Invitational, and Purple and Red Invitational. His top fi nish of fi fth place came at the San Diego State Barona Cup, where he shot a low round of 72 to complete the tournament two- under-par at a mark of 214 (72-75-67).

Utah began its spring season at the University of Denver Desert Shootout, placing 15th with Derek Adams led the Utes at the a three-round mark of 893 (295-297-301). Hite led the Utes tied for 50th place, shooting a MWC Championships with a ninth- fi ve-over-par score of 221 (73-74-74), followed by sophomore Joe Webber, who tied for 61st place fi nish. with a score of 224 (71-75-78).

The Utes wrapped up their season at the Mountain West Conference Championships in Tucson, Ariz., placing ninth with a score of 911 (305-304-302). Adams led Utah, tied for 26th, shooting eight-over-par with a total of 221 (72-77-72). 2009-10 Results Date Tournament Team Scores Finish/Out of Top Ute/Score/Finish

Sept. 11-12 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate 305-293-313=911 15th/17 Mike Branca/226/T-56th Chase Hite/226/T-56th Sept. 19-20 Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational 276-288-293=857 2nd/19 Mike Branca/211/T-3rd

Sept. 28-29 Purple and Red Invitational 291-291-285=867 1st/11 Camden Nicholson/215/T-5th

Oct. 5-6 Wyoming Desert Classic 301-291-295=887 6th/16 Derek Adams/214/4th

Oct. 17 Utah Collegiate Shootout 296-281=577 5th/6 Camden Nicholson/142/T-8th

Oct. 27-28 Kauai Invitational 285-291-295=871 T-5th/10 Camden Nicholson/210/6th

Mar. 18-20 Denver Desert Shootout 295-297-301=893 15th/17 Chase Hite/221/T-50th

Mar. 25-26 San Diego State Barona Cup 374-396-367=1137 12th/16 Chase Hite/214/T-5th

Apr. 5-6 Wyoming Cowboy Classic 299-308-300=907 22nd/24 Jeff Kitches/221/T-53rd

Apr. 23-24 BYU Cougar Classic 302-300-288=890 15th/18 Joe Weber/214/T-10th

May 6-8 MWC Championships 305-304-302=911 9th/9 Derek Adams/221/T-26th

2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide 9 The University of Utah golf team utilizes a number of facilities -- on and off campus -- all along the Wasatch Front.

On campus, Ute golfers have access to the Dee Glen Smith Outlook Athletics Center weight room, along with a strength and Coaches conditioning The Utes coach assigned to them. Additionally, Associate Athletics Review U. of U. Director for Internal Operations Pete Oliszczak works directly with the student-athletes to ensure they are getting the most out of their experience.

Off campus, Utah golfers practice at a number of nearby courses. The following is a list of courses and facilites utilized by the Utes: • Bonneville Golf Course

Facilities • Glendale Golf Course • Glenwild Golf Club Smith Center Weight Room • Wingpointe Golf Course • Rose Park Golf Course • Mountain Dell Golf Course • Stonebridge Golf Course • Park City Golf Course • River Oaks Golf Course • Soldier Hollow Golf Course • South Mountain Golf Course • Mulligan’s • Thanksgiving Point • Hidden Valley Country Club • Willow Creek Country Club • The Country Club of Salt Lake • Jeremy Ranch Country Club • The Golf Lab • Valley View Golf Course Valley View Golf Course

Bonneville Golf Course Country Club of Salt Lake

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Founded in 1850, the University of Utah now The Eccles Institute of Human Genetics is one Utah ranks encompasses 1,500 acres in the foothills of of several innovative medical programs at the among the the towering Wasatch Mountain range. The University of Utah. Others include the Huntsman top 35 public campus is located just minutes from downtown Cancer Institute, the Moran Eye Center and the Salt Lake City and world-class ski resorts, and Brain Institute. research includes an eclectic mix of teaching and universities research facilities in a park-like setting of trees, The U. is also noted for its work in technology in the nation, fountains, fl owering malls and pedestrian and computer sciences; and its Center for with particular walkways. High Performance Computing serves as a link to major aerospace industries, high-tech distinction Home to a student population of over 29,000, manufacturers and research companies. The in medicine, the U offers some 100 undergraduate and 90 University is tied for fi rst in the nation with MIT genetics and graduate majors. Many of the U.’s programs are in successfully commercializing the discoveries engineering. nationally ranked, including law, pharmacy, that occur on campus. architecture, business, engineering and dance. The U. provides a lively residential living Utah ranks among the top public research experience in beautiful Heritage Commons, universities in the nation, with particular which served as the Athletes Village for the 2002 distinction in medicine, genetics and Olympic Winter Games. Utah students enjoy engineering. In 2008-2009, the University unparalleled recreational activities, from skiing received a record-setting $376.7 million in and snowboarding at any of eight world-class external funding for research. University of Utah resorts in nearby canyons, to backpacking, geneticist Mario R. Capecchi, one of many mountain biking, fl y fi shing and river running. acclaimed faculty members, received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his The U.’s location in the largest city in the work on gene targeting. Intermountain West (metro population 1,333,914) allows for an urban experience in a spectacular natural setting. Salt Lake City is home to professional symphony, ballet, modern dance, opera and theater companies, as well as four professional sports teams.

2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide 11 Utah Golf

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2010-11 Utah Golf Media Guide 2010-11 Golf Schedule September 19-20 USAF Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational Colo. Springs, Colo. 26-27 Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational Boulder, Colo. October 1-2 New Mexico William H. Tucker Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. 11-12 Purple and Red Invitational Layton, Utah 25-26 New Mexico State Herb Wimberly Invitational Las Cruces, N.M. January/February Jan 31-Feb. 1 Arizona Intercollegiate Tucson, Ariz. 16-18 University of Hawaii John Burns Intercollegiate Oahu, Hawaii March 21-22 University of Arizona NIT Tucson, Ariz. 24-25 SDSU Barona Cup San Diego, Calif. April 4-5 Wyoming Cowboy Classic Scottsdale, Ariz. 15-16 BYU Cougar Classic Provo, Utah May 5-7 MWC Championships Tucson, Ariz.