UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY ® ®

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS

Founded: March 8, 1888

President (16th): Noelle E. Cockett (Jan. 1, 2017-present)

Type: Land-grant, public research university

Mission Statement: The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement.

Location/Profile: Logan, Utah Population: Logan - 48,565 UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Cache County - 114,181 Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus) Enrollment : Average summer highs: 85 degrees Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2016): 28,118* Average winter highs: 34 degrees *Includes USU Regional Campuses and Distance Education: 14,187 Free public transportation for Logan campus, Logan City, Cache Valley and USU Eastern: 1,968 81 miles northeast of Salt Lake City 5 hours south of Yellowstone National Park Gender: 1-hour drive to four ski resorts Male: 13,086 2-minute drive to Logan Canyon Female: 15,032 Number of steps to the top of Old Main Hill: 124 Student Representation: Campus Size: All 29 counties in Utah Main campus: 400 acres All 50 states Statewide: 7,000 (does not include USU Eastern) 83 countries

Regional Campuses, Distance Education and Extension: Ages: Regional Campuses: 3 (Brigham City, Tooele, Uintah Basin) Average undergraduate age: 22.3 Comprehensive Community College: 1 (USU Eastern with campuses Average graduate age: 33.8 in Price and Blanding) Extension Offices: In 28 of 29 Utah counties and at the Ogden Botan- Academics: ical Center, Thanksgiving Point, and Utah Botanical Center Undergraduate degrees: 159 Undergraduate minors: 105 Workforce: Graduate degrees: 155 Faculty members:788 Student/faculty ratio: 22.1 to 1 Full-time support staff: 1,569 Average undergraduate class size: 20-29 students Faculty who teach undergraduates: 49.7% Faculty holding doctorate or terminal degrees: 76% Faculty who worked with undergraduates on a research project in the past two years: 63.5% Study abroad opportunities: 150 in 40 countries Students who study abroad each year: 76%

Colleges: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Caine College of the Arts Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services College of Engineering College of Humanities and Social Sciences S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources College of Science

Most Popular Declared Majors: Economics; Psychology; Communicative Disorders and Deaf Ed- ucation; Mechanical Engineering; Elementary Education; Human Movement Science; Biology; Business Administration

156 2017-18 UTAH STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL - 20 NCAA TOURNAMENTS - 9 NIT APPEARANCES QUICK FACTS OUTLOOK AGGIE BIOS COACHES OPPONENTS SEASON REVIEW RECORDS UNIVERSITY ® 157 ces Dean, College of Agriculture & Applied Sciences Dean, College of Agriculture UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2017-18) UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE After receiving her master’s and doctorate in animal breeding Cockett, who earned her bachelor’s degree from Montana Mica McKinney, General Counsel Dean, School of Graduate Studies Mark R. McLellan, Vice for Research; President James D. Morales, Vice for Student Services President College of Eastern Utah Joe Peterson, Chancellor, of Trustees to the Board Sydney M. Peterson, Chief of Staff, Secretary of Analysis, Assessment & Accreditation Director Michael Torrens, Public Relations & Marketing Tim Vitale, Director, Vice for Academic & Instructional Services President Wagner, Robert, W. Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences Ward, Joseph P. for Extension and Agriculture; Kenneth L. White, Vice President Noelle E. Cockett, President Noelle E. Cockett, President Larry Smith, Interim Provost Vice Government President, Neil N. Abercrombie, Relations Douglas D. Anderson, Dean, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Jodi Bailey, Chief Audit Executive R. Cole, Dean, Libraries Bradford Cowley, Vice for Business & Finance President David T. Beth E. Foley, Dean, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services Maura E. Hagan, Dean, College of Science of Athletics and Director John H. Hartwell, Vice President Eric S. Hawley, Chief Information Officer Foundation USU Research H. Scott Hinton, President, Craig D. Jessop, Dean, Caine College of the Arts Jagath Kaluarachchi, Interim Dean, College of Engineering Faculty Senate Kimberly Lott, President, Chris Luecke, Dean, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resour Science Science (ASAS), the Utah Technology (2004 and 2015) Governor’s and one of Medal USU’s top honors, the for Research Award. Wynne Thorne D. Science and and genetics from Oregon respectively, Cockett State spent five years University asresearch a in geneticist at the United 1983 States Department of Agriculture, Nebraska. Agriculture and Research Center, Clay in Center 1985, Research Animal Meat U.S. Service assistant and researcher a as 1990 in University State Utah joined She professor in the of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. Sciences in the College Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary State in animal science in 1980, grew up on a in beef eastern cattle ranch Montana and is married to Technology in USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of John Education and Cockett, Director of Human Services. Noelle and John have two children, Chantelle. Dylan and First Year • Noelle E. Cockett was appointed as Utah Utah as appointed was Cockett E. Noelle PRESIDENT NOELLE E. COCKETT E. NOELLE PRESIDENT 2017. She is USU’s first female president and the only female president with Utah’s higher education system. NOELLE E. COCKETT NOELLE PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY Montana State, 1980 October in President 16th University’s State January in tenure official her beginning 2016, 16 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS - #AGGIESALLTHEWAY 16 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS ®

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (2017-18) As an active researcher, Cockett has received many awards Cockett has built a distinguished career in sheep genomics Prior to being named Utah State’s President, Cockett was serving serving was Cockett President, State’s Utah named being to Prior As always, friends, alumni and donors of the university contribute contribute university the of donors and alumni friends, always, As Since becoming president, Cockett has worked to improve the

Mr. Clark L. Whitworth, Member, Centerville Clark L. Whitworth, Member, Mr. Mrs. Crystal C. Maggelet, Member, Salt Lake City Mrs. Crystal C. Maggelet, Member, Kaysville J. Scott Nixon, Member, Mr. Price Member, Frank Peczuh, Jr., Mr. Logan Michael Scott Peters, Member, Mr. Mr. Kent K. Alder, Member, Logan Member, Kent K. Alder, Mr. Logan David G. Butterfield, Member, Mr. Corinne Ferry, Member, John Y. Mr. Salt Lake City H. Huntsman, Member, Mrs. Karen Mr. Jody K. Burnett, Chairman, Salt Lake City Mr. Mark K. Holland, Vice Chairman, North Salt Lake City Mr. and accolades throughout her career including a Young Scientist Animal of Society American the of Section Western the from Award associated with entropion in newborn lambs. Cockett has served as the United States coordinator for sheep genome mapping since Genomics Sheep International the of member active an is and 1993 Consortium. as well as the development of resources that advance on the research sheep genome. Cockett and her colleagues published an article describing the sheep genome sequence in Science in 2014. Her current project focuses on the identification of genetic regions research, maintaining an active serving in research various leadership positions program at Utah State University. even Her while research program has centered on the identificationmarkers of associated genetic with economically important traits in sheep, for Extension from 2006 to 2013; Dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences from 2002 to 2013; and Director of the Utah to 2013. Agriculture Experiment Station from 2009 to improve lives and communities. as Executive Vice President and Provost at USU and has held that position since 2013. Prior to that, she served USU as Vice President a joint $50 million gift to the Jon M. from Huntsman the Huntsman Foundation School and the of Charles Koch Foundation. Business The joint gift is the largest in the school’s history university and to enables continue the fostering innovative research and teaching to the livelihood of USU. In early May 2017, the university announced announced university the 2017, May early In USU. of livelihood the to Program Scholar Huntsman selective highly the of expansion major a to thanks Opportunity and Growth of Center the of launch the and new Life Sciences building on the Logan campus that will benefit students in more new facility. classroom and lab courses housed in the than 30 majors taking foundational biology national competition that recognizes outstanding achievements in science and mathematics. Cockett has also improve been the facilities working students enjoy to as part of their education. In April, she was proud to be a part of the ground-breaking for the commitment to teaching excellence and rigorous research to help to help excellence and rigorous research commitment to teaching Hill Thomas and Christensen Jake 2017, March In succeed. students were named 2017 Goldwater Scholars, and fellow undergraduate A. J. Walters, received an honorable mention, in the prestigious mission and vision of the winning university. faculty at The USU are dedicated scholar-educators who have and shared a award-

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VP/AD JOHN HARTWELL ® ® Even more impressive is Utah State’s continued successes by its JOHN HARTWELL student-athletes in the classroom as they have an 89 percent graduation VICE PRESIDENT / ATHLETICS DIRECTOR success rate, which is the highest in the Mountain West, and a cumulative Citadel, 1987 • Third Year 3.196 grade-point average. During the 2016-17 academic year, USU had 148 student-athletes earn academic all-Mountain West honors, while 106 were named Mountain West Scholar-Athletes. Additionally, USU recognized 195 student-athletes at its annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Luncheon for earning a 3.2 or better GPA. Hartwell came to Utah State after spending three years as the Athletics Director at Troy, where he laid the groundwork for the future of Trojan Athletics by spearheading several significant upgrades to its athletic Since being named Vice President and Director of Athletics at facilities, including the addition of a new $2 million practice facility for the Utah State on June 2, 2015, John Hartwell has cast his vision for Aggie golf teams, a $3 million renovation and expansion of the softball facility Athletics, which embodies maximum effort academically, athletically and a $2.1 million improvement to Veterans Memorial Stadium, while also and socially to ensure success in both the classroom and on the fields of securing funding for lights to be installed at the soccer and track complex. competition. Hartwell also unveiled the North End Zone Project for Veterans Memorial Hartwell has also focused on maximizing and increasing the Stadium, a $25 million project that will be the new home for Trojan football. department’s revenue streams, along with planning for future facility Troy’s athletics programs have also seen vast improvement on the renovations, which includes Maverik Stadium and the Dee Glen Smith fields of play due to Hartwell’s leadership and oversight, including the Spectrum. football program that recorded its first 10-win season since joining the FBS In his brief time at Utah State, Hartwell has already rebranded and tied for the largest turnaround in the FBS in 2016, not to mention the the fundraising arm of Utah State Athletics with the creation of Aggies Trojans being the first Sun Belt Conference team to ever appear in either Unlimited, which puts all giving under one umbrella. the Associated Press or Coaches Poll. Men’s basketball won the 2017 Sun Utah State also entered into a new partnership with the Larry H. Miller Belt Conference Tournament and advanced to its first NCAA Tournament Sports & Entertainment Group to be its flagship radio station for Aggie since 2003, while the women’s basketball program has won back-to-back Athletics, which gives USU additional advertising opportunities throughout Sun Belt Tournament championships and appeared in two-straight NCAA Cache Valley and the Wasatch Front, in addition to more control over Tournaments. Troy’s golf programs have also excelled as the women’s each broadcast. program has won three of the past four Sun Belt titles, while men’s golf Additionally, Hartwell has overseen the completion of the $36 million, has advanced to three-straight NCAA Regionals. Troy’s baseball team 85,000-square foot West Stadium Center on the west side of Maverik finished third in the Sun Belt in 2016 and defeated three ranked teams, Stadium, which includes 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered including No. 5 Auburn. club seats and a premium club area that is also used to host a student- Under Hartwell, Troy Athletics saw a significant enhancement in athlete training table. Renovations also included new video boards on fundraising and external relations as he completely overhauled Troy’s both the north and south ends of the stadium, along with a new public External Affairs division of the Athletics Department to increase revenues address system, while major concourse work significantly increased and enhance the fan and game day experience. As part of this makeover restrooms and upgraded concessions. was the creation of a new external model, which included the addition of Under Hartwell’s leadership, Utah State has seen unparalleled athletic a Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs; bringing corporate success during the past two academic years, highlighted by its men’s sponsorships in house with a partnership with Rockbridge Sports Group; tennis program winning the school’s first Mountain West regular season and the development of the Troy Affinity Program to further engage Troy and tournament championships since joining the Conference in 2013. In students in athletics. fact, men’s tennis has won back-to-back regular season championships Hartwell’s strong business background also proved to be valuable at the past two years, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament as a team Troy as he negotiated a new footwear and apparel deal with Adidas, in 2017 for the first time in program history as it finished the season with a while also securing home-and-home football games with Duke and school-record 23 wins and a final national ranking of No. 45. North Carolina State in addition to yielding a home basketball game with Aggie softball has also seen increased success over the past two Mississippi. Hartwell’s tenure at Troy also saw a record number of student- seasons as they finished the 2017 campaign with a 33-18 record, including athletes earn a 3.0 grade-point-average, an upward trend in APR scores a 14-9 Mountain West mark, and advanced to the National Softball and additional staff positions in Troy’s academic support department. Invitational, marking the program’s first postseason appearance since During the 2014-15 academic year, Troy student-athletes finished with 1993. In fact, those 33 overall wins and 14 league victories are its most since a 3.01 cumulative grade-point-average and over 57 percent of Troy’s 1996, as USU finished the 2017 season tied for third place in the league. student-athletes had a 3.0 GPA or higher. Other Utah State sports that have excelled the past two seasons in the Mountain West include its men’s track & field programs, as they finished second at both the indoor and outdoor conference championships in 2016, and third at both championships during the 2017 academic year. Additionally, USU’s football program played in a school-record fifth-straight bowl game in 2016. UTAH STATE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS (1950s-present) H.B. Hunsaker ...... 1955-63 Frank Williams ...... 1964-72 Ladell Andersen ...... 1973-82 ...... 1983-84 Rod Tueller ...... 1985-92 Chuck Bell ...... 1993-97 ...... 1998 Rance Pugmire ...... 1999-2003 Randy Spetman ...... 2004-2007 Scott Barnes ...... 2008-2014 John Hartwell ...... 2015-present

158 2017-18 UTAH STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL - 20 NCAA TOURNAMENTS - 9 NIT APPEARANCES QUICK FACTS OUTLOOK AGGIE BIOS COACHES OPPONENTS SEASON REVIEW RECORDS UNIVERSITY ® 159 A 1987 graduate of The Citadel, the 52-year old Hartwell spent four- began as the in athletics administration experience Hartwell’s direct high a big part of Hartwell’s life, starting in Athletics has always been Hartwell is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two plus years as a certified public accountantreturning with to his Ernst alma mater & to before Young serve as the 1991. From Director 1994 to 1997, he was of in private business as the InternalChief Financial Audit in coast. Carolina distributor on the South a $36 million beverage Officer for Assistant Athletics Director for Business at Georgia State his and in 1999, in 1997. Affairs Internal for He Director Athletics was Associate to promoted men’s baseball, for supervision sport include to expanded responsibilities and women’s golf, men’s and women’s track & field and cross country. game over the Panthers’ athletic facilities and He also had oversight management in addition to his previous While at Georgiaaspects of the department. State, Hartwell earned a responsibilities of all financial in sports administration. master’s degree in basketball selection at UMS-Wright he was an all-state school where played alongside former forward Mobile, Ala. The 6-foot-7 North Carolina Hartwell coach Mark Gottfried in high school. State and Alabama head he was a three-year at The Citadel, where went on to play collegiately lettermanfour-year a 1987. in senior a as team the of captain and starter, a 25-year old (8) and Madison (5). Hartwell also has daughters, Lauren works for Deloitte Consulting. graduate who a Vanderbilt son, Hunter, VP/AD JOHN HARTWELL JOHN VP/AD 16 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS - #AGGIESALLTHEWAY 16 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS ®

Hartwell managed the growth of the Ole Miss athletic budget from of the Ole Miss athletic budget from Hartwell managed the growth He was responsible for the day-to-day administrative oversight of day-to-day administrative oversight the for He was responsible Hartwell served as the Treasurer and Chief Operating Officer of the Prior to being the Director of Athletics at Hartwell Troy, spent nine-plus At Troy, Hartwell served on the NCAA Division I Basketball Issues

Officers Forum. sales (Sports Avenue/LIDS), concessions (Centerplate), wireless provider (C Spire) and video boards (Daktronics). He served on the Southeastern TicketConference Committee and started the annual SEC Chief Financial $26 million in the 2003 fiscal year to over $47 million in the 2012 fiscal year. men’s basketball head coach Andy to hire the search He also chaired Kennedy in 2006. He was heavily involved in negotiations that increased and footwear (Nike), merchandise contracts for apparel with revenues office, equipment room, merchandise sales, concessions football games for the scheduling. Hartwell scheduled several marquee and football that began in 2012. Rebels, including a home-and-home series with Texas along with sport programs, the football, men’s basketball and baseball oversight of the softball and men’s and women’s track & field and cross ticket office, business Rebels’ the oversaw also Hartwell programs. country organizationthat 501 (c)(3) a Foundation, Association Mississippi Athletic Department Athletics Miss Ole the for annually million $17 over generated priority seating and major gifts. through years at the University of Mississippi, where he was the Senior Executive Senior the was he where Mississippi, of University the at years Associate Athletics Director, serving as the number two administrator in athletics. the NCAA Division I Council as the Sun Belt Conference representative. He representative. Conference Belt Sun the as Council I Division NCAA the has also been an instructor at the Division I-A Institute for aspiring athletic directors. Committee, the Division I-A Board of Trustees Executive Committee, and

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COLEMAN BARNES Prior to his current role with USU Athletics, Capener was first mate Assistant Vice President for Lahaina Cruise Company in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Deputy Athletics Director for External Affairs During his previous time at Utah State, Capener was the interim First Year at USU marketing co-director, overseeing game operations as well as promotion and marketing events. Capener was also the public Coleman Barnes is in his first year with Utah address announcer for the USU women’s soccer matches as well as State Athletics as Assistant Vice President and selected other athletic events. Deputy Director of Athletics for External Affairs. A native of Perry, Utah, Capener earned his bachelor’s degree Barnes will lead USU’s athletic development in physical education with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy staff, including the Big Blue Scholarship Fund from Utah State in 2008 and his master’s of science degree in health and Aggies Unlimited. He will also oversee USU athletics’ external and human movement with emphasis in corporate wellness from departments, which include marketing and promotions, media USU in 2011. He was also an instructor in the USU Health, Physical relations, ticket sales and Aggie Sports Properties. Education and Recreation department, teaching courses and labs Barnes comes to Utah State after spending the past four years in anatomical kinesiology, biomechanics and fitness, earning an at Miami University, where he served as the Associate Athletics Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Fellow honor in 2008. He is Director/Senior Director of Development for three-and-a-half years, married to Caitlyn Jenson. before being promoted to Executive Associate Athletics Director/ Senior Director of Development this past January. During his time at Miami, Barnes served as a co-manager for the AMBER RAE CHILDERS Assistant Athletics Director Graduating Champions Campaign, raising more than $65 million Student-Athlete Academic Services toward the $80 million goal. In 2015, Barnes’ team raised a then- Eighth Year at USU record $28.3 million in gifts and pledges, including $5.02 million in cash. Amber Rae Childers is in her eighth year Barnes has also boosted Miami’s Red & White Club membership at Utah State and was promoted to Assistant to over 2,000 members, a 27-percent increase since his arrival in 2013 Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Academic and has increased revenue by 24 percent, up to $880,000 per year. Services in 2016. Prior to Miami, Barnes spent two years at the University of Childers is the lead sport counselor for football Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), as the Associate Athletics Director and volleyball. In addition to her responsibilities as a sport counselor, for Development. Barnes oversaw Blazer Boosters, the fundraising she oversees the Life Skills program for student-athletes. unit for UAB Athletics, increasing the annual fund membership by 54 Prior to coming to Utah State, she served one year as an Assistant percent through a 16-month initiative. Academic Coordinator within the Academic Support Program Prior to UAB, Barnes served as the Executive Director of The Bulldog for Student-Athletes at North Carolina State. Childers also gained Foundation and Associate Athletics Director for Development at experience in athletics through internships at Carroll College and Fresno State from 2008-11. As an executive administrator, Barnes Auburn University at Montgomery. oversaw all components of the development office that raised A native of Prosser, Wash., Childers completed her bachelor’s in approximately $6 million annually. He also managed a development business administration and health & physical education from Carroll team that successfully secured funding for a $6 million sports College in 2008, and her master’s degree in intercollegiate athletic medicine center and a $1.2 million turf project. leadership from University of Washington in 2009. From 2005-08, Barnes served as the Assistant Director for the UMAA Foundation, the fundraising unit for Ole Miss Athletics, playing an integral role in raising nearly $13 million annually. LANDON DAY General Manager Prior to Ole Miss, Barnes was a Development Associate for the Aggie Sports Properties Hurricane Club at the University of Miami (2004-05) and an intern in 11th Year at USU the Harvard University Athletics Ticket Office (2003-04). Barnes graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in education Beginning his 11th year with the Utah State from the University of Kentucky in 2002 with a major in kinesiology Athletics Department is Landon Day, who is and a minor in business. He was also a three-year letterwinner as the entering his 10th year as the General Manager long snapper on the Wildcats’ football team. In 2004, Barnes earned of Aggie Sports Properties (ASP), a property of a master’s of science degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in sport Learfield. management from Kentucky. He will complete his Ph.D. in higher Prior to his current position, Day spent one year as an account education from Ole Miss in August. executive with ASP. In his current role, Day oversees the multi-media A native of Bardstown, Ky., Barnes is married to the former Mary rights for USU Athletics. Beth Justice and the couple has two children, Caroline (6) and Before joining the Aggie family, Day spent four years at the U.S. William (5). Air Force Academy in the marketing department. A native of Monticello, Utah, Day graduated from Utah State in REED CAPENER 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. While at USU, he spent two years as an intern in the marketing office. Assistant Athletics Director Day is married to Darci and the couple have five children, Jada Event Operations Fourth Year at USU (12), Brecka (10), Ledgen (7), Lehra (4) and Lakin (4).

Reed Capener is in his fourth year with Utah State Athletics as Director for Event Operations and was promoted to Assistant Athletics Director in 2016. Capener’s duties include creating and developing game-day operations and event management of USU’s 16 intercollegiate sports. Capener is a USU alum, and served as a student worker, graduate assistant and interim marketing co-director during his time as a student and graduate student.

160 2017-18 UTAH STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL - 20 NCAA TOURNAMENTS - 9 NIT APPEARANCES QUICK FACTS OUTLOOK AGGIE BIOS COACHES OPPONENTS SEASON REVIEW RECORDS UNIVERSITY ------® 161 as 148 student-athletes received academ as 148 student-athletes received Jana Doggett is entering her 12th year with the with year 12th her entering is Doggett Jana Beginning his 18th year in charge of Utah in chargeof his 18th year Beginning State’s Student-Athlete Academic Services is Dr. Asso Senior to was promoted who Brian Evans, ciate Athletics Director in 2013. Evans joined the years USU staff in July, 2000 spending three after Student-Athlete18th Services Year at USU DR. BRIAN EVANS Sr. Associate Athletics Director JANA DOGGETT JANA Deputy AthleticsSenior Director Woman 12th Administrator Year at USU Utah State Athletics Department and third year as its Deputy Athletics five Director after spending years Director and five years as Executiveas the Senior Associate Associate Athletics . Overall, USU has led its conference in most aca in most has led its conference Overall, USU . Doggett graduated with a degree in speech communication Doggett married current USU associate head men’s basketball Doggett, who was named one of the top 10 in SWA’s the nation Doggett has been the athletics department lead liaison with athletics the in years 11 spent Doggett position, current her to Prior department’s athletic the of 18 supervised she State, Diego San At A native of Nebraska, the 1987 Colorado journalism graduate Evans oversees the student-athlete academic services unit, di academic services unit, student-athlete Evans oversees the in num State has led its conference Evans’ guidance, Utah Under business services. from San Diego State. She was raised moving to Visalia, Calif., for junior in high and high school. Nezperce, Idaho before on May 28, 2011 Felton has an 18-year and the couple coach Tarvish DeAubrey Ann Bowers, who is old a daughter, freshman at USU, and a 3-year old son, Deekan G. Felton. Athletics Director for External Operations. Doggett also serves as the Administrator. Woman department’s Senior at the Division I level by College AD in 2015, served as Utah State’s summer of 2015. Interim AD during the Olympic Sports USU’s Estes Center, Wayne the of construction the Maverik side of west the to renovations current the and Complex Stadium Track Ralph Maughan the to Stadium, as well as renovations training center. and the gymnastics department at San Diego State, from 1993-2003, including six years National the at worked also She Athletics. of Director Associate an as Chapter. San Diego Area Society Multiple Sclerosis promotions, and marketing office, ticket the as well as coaches head financial aid, academics, compliance, event management, video and sports medicine rooms, weight and equipment production, as it finished second in the MountainWest during the 2016-17 aca for recognized had 254 student-athletes Aggies as the demic year academic excellence, named Mountain West while 106 honors, were ic all-Mountain West Scholar-Athletes last 18 years. 14 times in the demic all-league honorees State Idaho from administration athletic in degree master’s a earned in 1988 and a doctorate of higher Montana State in 2000. education administration from as Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Services from at 1997-2000. Texas Previously, Tech he was the Academic 1995-97. Montana State from Coordinator at recting academics and certification of initial and continuing eligi bility of Utah State student-athletes. He directs a staff of five full-time gymnastics and the of assistants, and has administrative oversight 2014 and 2015 gymnastics the Following programs. women’s soccer Central Region Administrator of season, Evans named the North was as voted on by coaches in the region. the Year past 13 years, the of in nine academic all-league honorees of ber ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF DEPARTMENT ATHLETIC Jessica Dickinson is in her second year at Utah Andrew Dickinson is in his second year with Utah with year second his in is Dickinson Andrew Prior to his current position with Utah State, position with Prior to his current department events including the Aggie Auction, Coaches’ Big Blue Classic Golf Tournament, State and first as the Director of Development. In her role, Dickinson is responsible for the athletic Dickinson worked in Birmingham, Ala., with ANDREW DICKINSON ANDREW Assistant AthleticsMajor Director Gifts Second Year at USU for Director Athletics Assistant an as Athletics State Major Gifts. JESSICA DICKINSON Director of DevelopmentSecond Year at USU 16 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS - #AGGIESALLTHEWAY 16 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS ®

A native of Little Rock, Ark., Dickinson, formerly Lynch, graduated Dickinson earned a master’s degree in sport management from Prior to UAB, Dickinson was an Account Executive of Client Services Client of Executive Account an was Dickinson UAB, to Prior Dickinson joined the Aggies after working at the University of Dickinson was a member of the Troy baseball team, appearing Dickinson earned both his master’s and undergraduate degrees Dickinson also worked with the alumni affairs office at Troy, Prior to working for Keyence, Dickinson was a member of the recruiting department for three seasons. for three department recruiting affairs. in marketing communications. Ole Miss in 2012 with a degree from While at Ole Miss, she was a student intern for the Ole Miss football oversaw contract fulfillment for all Troy Athletics corporate partnerships. partnerships. corporate Athletics Troy all for fulfillment contract oversaw Athletics external assistant with Troy while serving as a graduate Troy, the Blazer Booster website, assisted with donor relations and supported the Blazer Booster website, assisted with donor relations annual Blazer Booster memberships. the effort to grow she University, where at Troy Properties Sports and Operations for Troy Development for Blazer Boosters from 2014-16. Dickinson was responsible responsible was Dickinson 2014-16. from Boosters Blazer for Development for managing all aspects of special events for Blazer Boosters, including and Fame of Hall Athletics UAB Whistles, & Belles hospitality, day game the UAB Athletics Kickoff Event. Additionally, Dickinson also oversaw Luncheons, and game day hospitality. In addition, she is involved with and data management for Aggies Unlimited. donor relations Alabama-Birmingham, where she served as the Assistant Director of and a record of 10-7 over the course of three years. of 10-7 over the course of three and a record into the ticket office, helping with day-to-day operations and season for football, basketball and baseball. ticket renewals in 35 games and pitching 146.1 innings, while recording 90 strikeouts in 2011 and a B.S. in sport and fitness management in 2009. Dickinson 2009. in management fitness and sport in B.S. a and 2011 in years two final his during development with assistant graduate a was extended and relations donor of facets all with helping school, of alumni chapters and revived chapters that had become inactive chapters that had become alumni chapters and revived alumni worldwide. than 130,000 Troy and served as a liaison for more from Troy, graduating with an M.S. in sport and fitness management Blakeney golf tournament, Hall of Fame Banquet and the Trojan Tour. Blakeney golf tournament, Hall of Fame Banquet and the Trojan chapter conference, tailgates, surrounding organizingevents membership and alumni weekends. Dickinson helped to form new Fund and was a part of a team that rebranded the athletic annual of a team that rebranded Fund and was a part fund that enhanced the stewardship of baseball and basketball seating for football, premium worked with all donors. Dickinson also and organized Larry all athletic development events, including the achievement, team collaboration and professionalism. achievement, team Director Associate the as working University, Troy at staff development of Development. Dickinson helped to implement the Trojan Warrior the Keyence Corporation in sales, managing and cultivating an in sales, managing and cultivating the Keyence Corporation addition to building and sustaining relationships annual sales goal in for various key accounts. Dickinson ended the year based on sales increasing named the Rookie of the Year sales goal and was the

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF ® ® PAUL FINN degrees. While at Oklahoma, Knowles was a member of the staff Assistant Athletics Director that provided assistance at eight NCAA or Big 12 postseason events. Big Blue Scholarship Fund Knowles graduated from Oklahoma with a degree in journalism Second Year at USU and mass communication and a master’s degree in intercollegiate athletics administration. Paul Finn is in his second year at Utah State as Assistant Athletics Director and Executive MAGGIE MCINERNEY Director of the Big Blue Scholarship Fund. Associate Athletics Director In his role, he is responsible for the operations Business Affairs and donor relations with the membership of the Third Year at USU Big Blue Scholarship Fund. While trying to recruit new donors to the program, Finn also oversees the ticket office operations, and In her third year as Associate Athletics Director outbound ticket sales. for Business Affairs at Utah State is Maggie Finn joins the Aggies after having served as the Assistant Athletic McInerney, who joined the staff in January, 2015. Director for Ticket Sales and Service at Washington State from 2009- Prior to joining the athletics department, 16. At WSU, Finn directed all of the ticket sales and service, and McInerney spent a year and a half working for the created and oversaw the first outbound sales team in school history. Office of Research and Graduate Studies for Utah State. Additionally, Finn managed the ticketing and sales of WSU’s new Before working for Utah State, McInerney worked at Kohl’s premium seating addition to Martin Stadium. Corporation in Menomonee Falls, Wis., in a variety of rolls including Prior to Washington State, Finn was a member of the Boise State financial planning, internal audit, external reporting and loss ticket office from 2004-09, serving as the Box Office Manager from prevention financial analysis. 2005-09. McInerney graduated from Marquette with a bachelor’s degree Finn earned an undergraduate degree in communications from in accounting in 2004 and obtained her Certified Public Accountant Boise State and a master’s in athletic administration from Idaho (CPA) license in 2005. State. Finn and his wife, TiAnn, have four daughters: Kalispell, Brinnley, McInerney is married to USU’s women’s head tennis coach Sean Gianna and Shawny. McInerney and the couple have three children, Brayden (5), Adley (2) and Gabriel (4 mo.). JAKE GARLOCK Associate Athletics Director RYAN MCLANE Compliance Assistant Athletics Director 12th Year at USU Marketing and Promotions Second Year at USU Entering his 12th year at Utah State is Jake Garlock, who was promoted to Associate Ryan McLane is in his second year as an Athletics Director for Compliance in July, 2013. In Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and his position, Garlock is in charge of maintaining Promotions at Utah State. USU’s compliance in accordance with the NCAA McLane, who previously spent two years at and rules. He also has administrative USU, returned to Logan after a three-year stint at oversight of men’s and women’s tennis and volleyball programs, as Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). well as the equipment room. While at VCU, McLane served as the Assistant Athletic Director Prior to joining the athletics department, Garlock spent one year for Marketing and Promotions. He developed strategic marketing, as a practicing trial attorney. advertising and sales campaigns that resulted in 48 consecutive sold- Garlock, who is originally from Salem, Ore., graduated from out men’s basketball games and increased average attendance for Brigham Young with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2002 and several other programs. received his law degree from Willamette in 2005. McLane assisted in department-wide rebranding efforts for the Garlock was born March 19, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He and Rams, introducing new logos and brand identity during the 2013- his wife Jenny have four children, Grace (14), Sophia (11), Ben (9) 14 campaign. Additionally, he managed the athletics student support organization and the department’s kids club program and and Caleb (4). supervised the spirit squad coaches and pep band director. TYLER KNOWLES Prior to his time at VCU, McLane spent two years at Utah State Director of Marketing as the Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions. In this role, Second Year at USU he managed and implemented all advertising and promotional efforts for the USU Athletics Department along with directing the Tyler Knowles is in his second year at Utah State game presentation at all home athletic events and maintaining the as the Director of Marketing. In his role, Knowles department’s website and social media platforms. During his first is responsible for developing and implementing stint at USU, McLane helped the department through the rebranding marketing plans for the volleyball and softball process in 2012 and oversaw marketing efforts for the school’s move programs, while assisting with football and men’s to the Mountain West. basketball marketing strategies, and overall McLane is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., and graduated from department digital and social initiatives. Robert Morris University in 2009 with bachelor’s degrees in business Knowles came to Utah State from Nicholls State Thibodaux, La., administration. He then completed a master’s degree in education where he served as the Director of Marketing and Ticket Operations, at the University of Oklahoma in 2011. coordinating all ticket sales and integrating marketing plans for each of the Colonels’ 14 sports. Knowles was also responsible for the social media platforms for the athletic department, including sponsorship activations with Colonel Sports Properties, providing graphic design for digital and social use. Prior to working at Nicholls, Knowles worked with the event management and sports information departments at the University of Oklahoma while pursuing his undergraduate and post-graduate

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throwing batting practice, helping organizehelping in assisting travel, team practice, batting throwing and slappers. the infielders with and working duties day-to-day EasternUSU at coordinator recruiting and Smurthwaite Utah. Price, in his cut injuries but EasternUSU with originally signed as a player, his During profession. coaching the to him leading short, days playing region as No. 20 for recruiting he was ranked as high playing career, Northwest. by Baseball administrative roles. In those roles, he cultivated and solicited local organizations athletic programs for the Golden Eagle and regional in $190,000. resulting a play-by-play spent time as He also TV New Jersey. in Morristown, and radio commentator at USU Eastern and Southern Utah. Eastern.USU at Southern from He graduated in a degree with Utah from degree master’s a received 2013 and studies in communication in 2015. He married the State in physical education and sport Utah formerin November of 2016. Emily Speas student-athletes as well as teaching and supervising student-athletes as well as teaching and graduate the athletic training program. 15 other support for USU’s while providing the football program, NCAA Division I programs. Hero Heartsaver the presented was also Utah, of state the in Year began 2013 as he in Association Heart American by the Award automated (CPR) and used an resuscitation cardiopulmonary external Berger Danny player basketball men’s on (AED) defibrillator after he collapsed unexpectedly during a USU practice on Dec. 4, 2012. a member to is given which Award, Sherratt Gerald R. the received of the university who has displayed superior leadership skills and and service to others. abilities as well as unsurpassed dedication Head the and served as as an athletic trainer in Logan Health Care Basketball Continental the of Stampede Idaho the for Trainer Athletic Association (CBA). received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 1996. He then attended Idaho and graduated with a master’s of science degree in sports administration in 1997. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF DEPARTMENT ATHLETIC In his role for the Aggies, Smurthwaite manages Smurthwaite Aggies, the for role his In KC Smurthwaite is in his second year at Utah KC Smurthwaite is in his second year at Jimmy Moore is entering his seventh year in year his seventh is entering Jimmy Moore Unlimited helped Aggies that portfolio a regional He helped coordinate $6 million. team generate Olsen Merlin the solicitation of and cultivation the State as a Major Gifts office for Development. KC SMURTHWAITE Development Second/ Major GiftsYear at USU first two years with USU Athletics, Moore oversaw the Utah State Athletics Department, and fourth year as an Assistant Athletics Director for Special Projects, after joining the staff in July, 2011. In his Assistant AthleticsSpecial Director Projects Seventh Year at USU JIMMY MOORE JIMMY 16 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS - #AGGIESALLTHEWAY 16 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS ®

Smurthwaite came to Utah State in the 2014 season, spending During the 2016 season, Smurthwaite helped Utah State to its best its to State Utah helped Smurthwaite season, 2016 the During Prior to his current position at Utah State, Smurthwaite spent the spent Smurthwaite State, Utah position at his current to Prior A native of Leakesville, Miss., Moore graduated from Utah State Utah from graduated Leakesville, Miss., Moore native of A From From 1992 to 2001, Moore served as the Associate Director of Following his collegiate career, Moore spent two years in the NBA years in the spent two Moore his collegiate career, Following Moore began his affiliation with Utah State as a student-athlete on student-athlete a as State Utah with affiliation his began Moore compliance office. As a team manager, Smurthwaite helped by also set program records in runs scored, doubles, home runs, total runs, home doubles, scored, runs in records program also set bases, RBIs, stolen bases and slugging percentage. the year as a softball team manager and an assistant in the athletics season in 20 years, posting a 26-25 overall record while going 12-12 while going a 26-25posting overall record in 20 years, season in Mountain West action. In his two seasons with the softball team, he helped the outfield to improved statistics across the board, while coaching four outfielders to all-Mountain West honors. The Aggies last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Aggie softball team, where he worked directly with the outfielders,recruiting. while assisting with communicates with all former student-athletes. With the addition Maverik Stadium, Smurthwaite assisted in of the newly renovated $430,000 to $1.4 million. seat giving from premium growing Fund which set new highs in giving during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. that program outreach an of help with doubled giving specific Sport sons, Grayson (23) and Jalen (21), both Aggie letterwinners on the on letterwinners Aggie Grayson (23) and Jalen (21), both sons, contract agent free Jalen signed an NBA men’s basketball team. with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2017. in physical and a master’s education with a bachelor’s degree degree in education. He and his wife Debra are the parents of two He then spent one year as the Services Director followed by of four Outreach years Diversity and as for Access the the within Student Student- director associate Involvement an Officer as year one and Center. before beginning his administrative career on campus. beginning his administrative career before Admissions for Utah State before being promoted to the Director of years. four in for served Scholarships, a capacity he Admissions and before 10 years playing oversees and SuperSonics Seattle with the in returning to Logan as an assistant basketball Rod Tueller coach for 1987. Moore then spent four seasons (1989-92) on Kohn Smith’s staff and 15th all-time in rebounding. In 2005, Moore was one of 16 Aggie 16 of one was Moore 2005, In rebounding. in all-time 15th and 2013 was in and team basketball All-Century USU’s to named greats as a member of its 11th inducted into USU’s Athletics Hall of Fame class. the men’s basketball team from 1972-75, helping the Aggies to the He 1975 finished hisNCAA Tournament. career with 1,164 points and and still 24th all-time in school history in scoring ranks 652 rebounds institutional compliance with NCAA rules, provided interpretations interpretations provided rules, NCAA with institutional compliance rules Conference West and Mountain and education of NCAA student- the directed and coaches, and student-athletes both to athlete mentoring program. financial aid for all of USU’s student-athletes, monitored and ensured ensured and monitored student-athletes, USU’s of all for aid financial

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MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF ® ®

DOUG HOFFMAN MEGAN McCUISTION Associate Athletics Director / Assistant Media Relations Coordinator Media Relations Fourth Year at USU 20th Year at USU Megan McCuistion is in her fourth year at Doug Hoffman is in his 11th year as the Media Utah State as an Assistant Media Relations Relations Director and 20th year with the Utah Coordinator after joining the department in July, State athletics department as he joined the staff 2014. McCuistion serves as the media contact for in December, 1998. USU’s women’s basketball, soccer and softball Hoffman, who was promoted to Associate programs, while assisting with a number of other Athletics Director in 2013 after serving as an Assistant Athletics sports. McCuistion also assists with the athletic department’s various Director for six years, spent eight years as the Associate Athletic social media platforms and is involved in the statistical crews of Media Relations Director at Utah State. numerous sports. As the Media Relations Director, Hoffman oversees the publicity of Prior to her current position, McCuistion spent three years working Utah State’s 16-sport program, working closely with the media, USU in the USU Athletic Media Relations Office, including two as its staff, coaches and student-athletes, while serving as the football and graduate assistant, as she served as the media contact for the men’s golf contact. Aggies’ gymnastics program. McCuistion also worked on numerous Under Hoffman, USU’s Athletic Media Relations Office has twice stat crews for the Media Relations Office, including serving as the (2011, 2015) been recognized by the Football Writers Association of chief in-game statistician for women’s basketball. America (FWAA) by earning its “Super 11” Award, which annually McCuistion, a native of Tucson, Ariz., earned her bachelor’s recognizes the best 11 media relations departments in the nation. degree from Utah State in journalism in the spring of 2012 and her Along with his duties as Media Relations Director, Hoffman is also master’s degree from USU in physical education in the spring of 2014. the chair of USU’s Athletics Hall of Fame Selection Committee and She married Aaron McCuistion in June of 2017. serves as the department’s curator, which included the research and development of USU’s Athletics Hall of Honor in 2009. WADE DENNISTON Hoffman came to Utah State after spending one year at Indiana Assistant Media Relations Coordinator State where he worked with volleyball and the nationally ranked Third Year at USU baseball program. Prior to that, he was a graduate assistant in the media relations office at Wyoming from 1994-97. Wade Denniston is in his third year at Utah State Hoffman, who graduated from Wyoming in 1993 with a bachelor’s as an Assistant Media Relations Coordinator after degree in communications, was an all-conference basketball joining the department in March, 2015. player during his senior season at Hot Springs County High School in Denniston serves as the media contact for Thermopolis, Wyo. A native of Mitchell, S.D., he and his wife Shellee USU’s cross country, track & field and gymnastics have three sons, Chase (13), Davis (9) and Easton (2). programs, as well as assisting with a number of other sports, including football. In addition to game operations duties, Denniston also assists with KYLE COTTAM the daily operations of the athletic department’s various social Assistant Athletics Director / media platforms, feature writing and photography. Communications Prior to joining Utah State, Denniston spent 15 years as a sports Fourth Year at USU writer at The Herald Journal in Logan, Utah. The native of Cache Kyle Cottam is in his fourth year at Utah State as Valley was the newspaper’s beat writer for Utah State’s football, an Assistant Athletics Director for Communications women’s basketball and gymnastics programs. after joining the department in October, 2014. Denniston graduated from Utah State in May of 2001 with a In his current role, Cottam serves as the primary bachelor’s degree in communications. During his time at USU, media contact for the men’s basketball and Denniston was a senior writer for the school newspaper and an intern women’s volleyball programs, and oversees both tennis programs. for the athletic media relations office. He also oversees statistical crews for numerous sports and assists in Denniston and his wife Annie are the parents of three sons, Carson other areas of the office. (14), Colten (6) and Walker (3), and one daughter, Emma (15). Cottam came to Utah State after spending close to eight years in the athletic media relations department at Southern Utah, where he served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations and as an Assistant Sports Information Director. Prior to that, Cottam was a member of the athletic media relations staff at Indiana State. While at Southern Utah, Cottam was the media relations chair at the 2007 and 2013 Western Athletic Conference Gymnastics Championships and helped to coordinate the media relations efforts for each of the Thunderbirds’ 17 sports. While at Indiana State, Cottam served as the media relations chair at the 2005 NCAA Cross Country National Championships and as the co-chair of the 2004 national championship. In addition to his role at Utah State, Cottam is also the Commissioner UTAH STATE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTORS of the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference. The MRGC is one of (1950s-present) only two gymnastic-only conferences in the nation recognized by Bob Hatch ...... 1950s the NCAA and includes member schools Boise State, BYU, Southern Karl Klages ...... 1957-63 Utah and Utah State. Harvey Kirkpatrick ...... 1964-69 Cottam is originally from Murray, Utah and graduated from BYU Ken Mitchell ...... 1970-73 in 2004 with a degree in public relations. He and his wife Meaghan Craig Hislop ...... 1974-93 have two daughters, Molly (5) and Lucy (2). John Lewandowski ...... 1994-96 Mike Strauss ...... 1997-2006 Doug Hoffman ...... 2007-present

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435-797-9448 435-797-7186 435-797-4174 435-797-3255 435-797-3636 435-797-3636 DJ Eckman Assistant Trainer Associate AD 435-797-3714 Assistant Trainer Business Manager Steve Wiley Steve Inventory Control Inventory Event Coordinator Event Media Relations Laura McLane Christoffersen Jessica Achatz Compliance Coordinator Doug Hoffman Samuel Philhower

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UTAH STATE FACILITIES ® ®

MERLIN OLSEN FIELD AT MAVERIK STADIUM DEE GLEN SMITH SPECTRUM Football Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Gymnastics Built - 1968 • Capacity - 24,206 Built - 1970 • Capacity - 10,270 Largest Crowd - 33,119 vs. BYU on Oct. 4, 1996 Largest Crowd - 11,114 vs. BYU on Jan. 20, 1973

STAN LAUB INDOOR TRAINING CENTER RALPH MAUGHAN TRACK STADIUM Football, Men’s Golf, Softball, Women’s Soccer, Track & Field Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Built - 1998 ReBuilt - 1997 • Renovated - 2016 • Capacity - 1,500 Hosted 2009 WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

LAREE AND LEGRAND JOHNSON SOFTBALL FIELD CHUCK AND GLORIA BELL SOCCER FIELD Softball Women’s Soccer Built - 1995 • Capacity - 500 Built - 2002 • Capacity - 500 Hosted 2012 WAC Championships

ICON SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER WAYNE ESTES CENTER Built - 2013 Volleyball Built - 2014 • Capacity - 1,400

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