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EXPERIENCE THE U.University of Utah ...... 144 On Campus Living...... 145 ...... Salt Lake City ...... 146 Mountain West Conference ...... 147 Academics at Utah ...... 148-149 Athletics Ute History...... 150-151 . . Athletics Facilities ...... 152 143 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCEThe Giacoletti Era ...... 122 Begins ...... Championship Tradition ...... 123 Defense Wins Championships ...... 124 Conference Domination ...... 125 121 March Madness ...... 125 1998 Final Four ...... 126 USA Basketball ...... 127 The Olympic Experience ...... 127 Playing at the Next Level ...... 128-129 Commitment Academicsto ...... 130-131 A Quality Education ...... 132 AtmosphereFamily ...... 132 Playing in the Mountain West. . . . .133 ...... Community Involvement...... 133 . . . . Jon M. Huntsman Center. . . .134-136 ...... Utah Basketball Facilities ...... 137 Strength and Conditioning ...... 138-139 . . Media Exposure ...... 140-141 with Traveling the Utes...... 142 UTAH HISTORYUTAH History of the Utes ...... 90-94 National . . .95 Championships ...... Utes in the Postseason...... 96-97 ...... All-Americans...... 98 . Conference Players of the Year ...... 98 ...... Honors ...... 99-100 ...... All-Time Lettermen ...... 101-103 ...... SummaryYear-by-Year ...... 104-105 Results ...... 106-120 Year-by-Year 89 Individual Season Records ...... 76-77 ...... Career Leaders...... 78-79 ...... 1,000 Scorers...... 80-83 ...... LeadersYear-by-Year .84-85 ...... Streaks and Other Records ...... 86-87 Freshman Records ...... 88 ...... CONTENTS RECORD BOOK Game RecordsTeam ...... 72-73 . Individual Game Records ...... 74 Season RecordsTeam ...... 75 71 A Look Back at 2003-04 ...... 58-59 2003-04 Senior Class ...... 60 Final Statistics ...... 61 Game-by-Game Results . .62 ...... SuperlativesTeam ...... 62 Points, AssistsRebounds, ...... 63 Box Scores ...... 64-69 Mountain West Statistics ...... 70 2003-04 REVIEW 57 OPPONENTS2004 Alaska Great Shootout ...... 44-45 2004-05 Opponents Quick Facts ...... 46-52 InformationMountain West . . .52 . . Conference Tournament NCAA Information ...... 52 Tournament All-Time Series Records ...... 53-54 2004-05 MWC Schedule ...... 55-56 2005 NCAA Bracket Tournament ...... 56 43 COACHES AND STAFFHead Coach ...... 30-32 Q&A With Coach Giac ...... 33 Assistant Coach Randy Rahe ...... 34 Assistant Coach Marty Wilson...... 35 ...... Assistant Coach Mike Score...... 36 ...... Director of Basketball Operations Chris Jones ...... 37 Support Services ...... 38-39 President Michael K. Young...... 40 . . . . . 29 Athletics Director Chris Dr. Hill ...... 41 Athletics Department Staff...... 42 ...... Marc Jackson ...... 14 ...... Richard Chaney...... 15 ...... Tim Drisdom . . . . .16 ...... Chris Jackson ...... 17 Bryant Markson ...... 18 Andrew Bogut...... 19 . . . . Justin Hawkins...... 20 ...... Jonas Langvad ...... 21 . . . Jermaine Calvin...... 22 ...... ...... 22 . . . . Jake Schmidt ...... 23 Casey Iverson ...... 23 Austin Robison ...... 24 ...... 2004-05 Personnel Breakdown ...... 24 Game-by-Game Statistics ...... 25-26 ...... The Off Court ...... 27-28 PLAYER PROFILESPLAYER 13 INFORMATION2004-05 Rosters. . .2 ...... 2004-05 Schedule...... 3 ...... 2004-05 Season Outlook ...... 4-6 Opening Tips ...... 7 ...... Quick Facts...... 7 ...... Media Information.8-10 ...... Athletics Utah Department Directory ...... 9 . . . Utah Media Outlets ...... 10 ...... Covering the Utes on Radio and Television ...... 11 2004-05 Radio/TV Roster ...... 12 ...... 1 BY CLASS 2004-05 ROSTERS

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JUNIORS (5) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) Richard Chaney 2 Marc Jackson G 6-1 175 Sr. 2L Salt Lake City (Olympus HS) Tim Drisdom Casey Iverson 3 Jermaine Calvin G 5-9 177 Fr. HS Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock HS) Chris Jackson 4 Andrew Bogut C/F 7-0 240 So. 1L , Australia (Australian Institute of Sport) Bryant Markson 5 Justin Hawkins F 6-5 220 So. 1L Anaheim, Calif. (Mayfair HS) 10 Casey Iverson G 6-1 185 Jr. TR Salt Lake City (College of Eastern Utah) INFORMATION SOPHOMORES (3) 11 Tim Drisdom G 6-3 203 Jr. 2L Artesia, Calif. (Calvary Chapel HS) Andrew Bogut Justin Hawkins 13 Richard Chaney G/F 6-4 195 Jr. 2L Los Angeles, Calif. (Verbum Dei HS) Jonas Langvad 20 Bryant Markson F 6-6 190 Jr. 2L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) 30 Chris Jackson C 6-11 245 Jr. 2L Los Alamos, N.M. (Los Alamos HS) FRESHMEN (4) 31 Austin Robison F 6-6 185 Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS) Jermaine Calvin 32 Jake Schmidt F 6-7 247 Fr. HS Thermopolis, Wyo. (Hot Springs County HS) Luke Nevill Austin Robison 50 Luke Nevill C 7-0 250 Fr. HS Perth, Australia (Kell HS, Marietta, Ga.) Jake Schmidt 51 Jonas Langvad F 6-9 230 So. 1L Skovlunde, Denmark (Falkonergaarden)

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BY STATE/COUNTRY No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) ARIZONA (1) 4 Andrew Bogut C/F 7-0 240 So. 1L Melbourne, Australia (Australian Institute of Sport) Jermaine Calvin 3 Jermaine Calvin G 5-9 177 Fr. HS Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock HS) 13 Richard Chaney G/F 6-4 195 Jr. 2L Los Angeles, Calif. (Verbum Dei HS) CALIFORNIA (4) 11 Tim Drisdom G 6-3 203 Jr. 2L Artesia, Calif. (Calvary Chapel HS) Richard Chaney 5 Justin Hawkins F 6-5 220 So. 1L Anaheim, Calif. (Mayfair HS) Tim Drisdom Justin Hawkins 10 Casey Iverson G 6-1 185 Jr. TR Salt Lake City (College of Eastern Utah) Bryant Markson 30 Chris Jackson C 6-11 245 Jr. 2L Los Alamos, N.M. (Los Alamos HS) 2 Marc Jackson G 6-1 175 Sr. 2L Salt Lake City (Olympus HS) NEW MEXICO (1) 51 Jonas Langvad F 6-9 230 So. 1L Skovlunde, Denmark (Falkonergaarden) Chris Jackson 20 Bryant Markson F 6-6 190 Jr. 2L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) UTAH (3) 50 Luke Nevill C 7-0 250 Fr. HS Perth, Australia (Kell HS, Marietta, Ga.) Casey Iverson 31 Austin Robison F 6-6 185 Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS) Marc Jackson 32 Jake Schmidt F 6-7 247 Fr. HS Thermopolis, Wyo. (Hot Springs County HS) Austin Robison WYOMING (1) Jake Schmidt AUSTRALIA (2) STAFFSTAFF PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Andrew Bogut Luke Nevill Head Coach: Andrew BOGUT ...... BO-gut Ray Giacoletti (Minot State, 1985)/1st Season Richard CHANEY ...... CHAY-nee DENMARK (1) Ray GIACOLETTI ...... Jack-oh-LET-ee Jonas Langvad Assistant Coaches: Randy Rahe (Buena Vista College, 1982)/1st Season JONAS LANGVAD ...... YO-nas LAHNG-vahd Marty Wilson (Pepperdine, 1989)/1st Season Luke NEVILL ...... NEH-vil Mike Score (Washington, 1996)/1st Season Randy RAHE ...... Ray Director of Basketball Operations: Chris Jones (Utah, 1994)/1st Season Trainer: Trevor Jameson (Brigham Young, 1995)/6th Season

2 2004-05 MEDIA GUIDE 2004-05 SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 6 (Sat) CARROLL COLLEGE (EXB.) SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. INFORMATION 13 (Sat) WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (EXB.) SALT LAKE CITY 12:00 p.m. 19 (Fri) STONY BROOK SALT LAKE CITY 8:00 p.m. 24-27 (Wed-Sat) Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout Anchorage, Alaska (Utah, Alabama, Alaska Anchorage, Furman, High Point, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Washington) 25 (Thu) Utah vs. Washington 6:00 p.m. (AST) ESPN2 26 (Fri) Utah vs. Oklahoma or High Point TBA ESPN2^ 27 (Sat) Finals TBA ESPN2^ 30 (Tue) SOUTHERN UTAH SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m.

DECEMBER 4 (Sat) at Utah State Logan, Utah 4:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 8 (Wed) MONTANA-WESTERN SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 11 (Sat) at Arizona Tucson, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. FSN 17 (Fri) NORTHERN COLORADO SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 20 (Mon) COPPIN STATE SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 22 (Wed) at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Calif. 7:00 p.m. (PST) 28 (Tue) WEBER STATE SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 30 (Thu) COLORADO SALT LAKE CITY 8:00 p.m.

JANUARY 3 (Mon) LSU SALT LAKE CITY 8:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 5 (Wed) WHITWORTH SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 10 (Mon) * UNLV SALT LAKE CITY 10:00 p.m. ESPN 15 (Sat) * at Wyoming Laramie, Wyo. 4:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 17 (Mon) * at Colorado State Fort Collins, Colo. 6:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 22 (Sat) * NEW MEXICO SALT LAKE CITY 1:00 p.m. ESPN+Plus 24 (Mon) * AIR FORCE SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 31 (Mon) * at Brigham Young Provo, Utah 10:00 p.m. ESPN

FEBRUARY 5 (Sat) * at San Diego State San Diego, Calif. 7:00 p.m. (PST) KJZZ-TV 7 (Mon) * at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. 7:30 p.m. (PST) KJZZ-TV 12 (Sat) * COLORADO STATE SALT LAKE CITY 6:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 14 (Mon) * WYOMING SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 19 (Sat) * at Air Force Colorado Springs, Colo. 1:00 p.m. ESPN+Plus 21 (Mon) * at New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. 7:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 26 (Sat) * BRIGHAM YOUNG SALT LAKE CITY 1:00 p.m. ESPN+Plus

MARCH 5 (Sat) * SAN DIEGO STATE SALT LAKE CITY 1:00 p.m. ESPN+Plus 10-12 (Thu-Sat) Mountain West Conference Tournament Denver, Colo. 10 (Thu) Quarterfinals TBA ESPN+Plus/ESPN 11 (Fri) Semifinals 7:00/10:00 p.m. ESPN+Plus/ESPN 12 (Sat) Championship Game 8:00 p.m. ESPN

Dates and times tentative and subject to change All times Mountain Standard Time unless noted otherwise HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS * - Mountain West Conference game ESPN2^ - Utah will be on ESPN2 if it advances to the semifinal and championship game ESPN+Plus - ESPN Regional Television. Shown in Salt Lake City on KJZZ-TV FSN - Fox Sports Net (national)

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 3 FOR THE RECORD 2004-05 OUTLOOK A veteran team of three starters and and eight lettermen return Utah enters its 97th season with a 1,541-793 record. The U. ranks 10th in as the Ray Giacoletti era tips off at Utah the NCAA in all-time winning percentage with a .660 mark. Utah also ranks tied for 11th in the NCAA in all-time wins, and is new era begins for Utah basketball in relationships with his players both on and off the court. one of just 13 schools that have at least A After working with them during individual workouts in 1,500 victories. 2004-05 as Ray Giacoletti takes over the off season and watching hours of tape, Giacoletti feels one of the most successful programs in NCAA he has a pretty good handle on his new team. Admittedly, history. Although the head coach has changed, he likes what he’s seen. “We have a number of strengths,” says Giacoletti. INFORMATION the expectations have not. Once again this “With Andrew, you have one of the better inside players ONE OF THE season, Utah is among the favorites to win in the country. He got great experience playing in the ELITE PROGRAMS the Mountain West Conference championship Olympics this summer. He’s a guy that can score in a vari- and be a part of “March Madness.” ety of ways: back to the basket, facing up, from three- Over the last 10 seasons, the Utes point range. We have experience on the perimeter, espe- cially with the return of Marc Jackson. Then you have have the seventh-best winning percent- Giacoletti comes to the U. after spending seven some players who have started and played a lot of min- age in NCAA Division I (.777) with a 254- years as the head coach at North Dakota State and Eastern utes for the majority of their careers in Richard Chaney 73 record. In the decade of the '90s, Utah Washington. He has never had a losing season. Under and Tim Drisdom. They’ve gained great experience in had the eighth-best winning percentage Giacoletti’s direction, Eastern was Big Sky Conference their starting roles and helping the team be successful the (.767) and the eighth-most wins with a runner-up three years in a row before capturing the regu- past couple of years. Those four guys are the strength of 250-76 record. lar-season championship last year. Giacoletti also led the the team with their experience and having played in Eagles to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance NCAA Tournament games.” in 2004. The first-year head coach takes over a program One of the signatures of Utah basketball in recent that is 10th in the NCAA in all-time winning percentage years has been a smothering half-court defense. In the (.660), ranks 11th in NCAA Tournament appearances (25) past 15 years, Utah has finished in the top 30 in the nation and has won 27 conference championships in 96 years. 12 times in scoring defense and 10 times in mar- Giacoletti has a veteran team to work with in his gin. That trend should continue under Giacoletti, who first season on The Hill. Three preaches defending relentlessly not just to keep the other starters and four other lettermen team from scoring, but also for creating scoring opportu- return from last year’s team that nities of your own. went 24-9, won the Mountain “We set goals in everything we do, and everything West Conference Tournament starts at the defensive end of the floor,” outlines and advanced the NCAA’s. Also Giacoletti. “If we can get stops or create turnovers defen- back is senior guard Marc sively, then we will look to run with the goal of getting Jackson, who sat out last season some easy baskets. We will also look to extend the floor 94 after earning second team all- feet in our man-to-man defense.” Mountain West honors in 2002- Utah has made 11 NCAA appearances since 1991, 03. advancing to the Sweet Sixteen four times and the Final The list of returning starters Four in 1998. As Giacoletti takes over a program that has begins with sophomore post made a name for itself through its NCAA Tournament player Andrew Bogut. After runs, Giacoletti’s primary goal for the team is simple: Be earning Mountain West the best team in the Mountain West Conference. Conference Freshman of the Year “We’ve really talked about only one thing with this and second team all-league hon- team, and that’s to win the Mountain West championship. ors in 2003-04, Bogut started for If you do that, then you have the opportunity to set the the Australian National Team in next goal. We’re trying to simplify things and show them the Summer Olympics. Junior that the way you win a conference championship is Richard Chaney is the returning through the team, by being cohesive and playing togeth- starter at small forward and er. Each man needs to do his share and pick up the load. played some of his best basket- Leadership needs to come from the group on the whole. ball down the stretch last season, Our focus is on the team and how we can maximize our earning MWC all-tournament strengths.” team honors. Junior Tim Drisdom has been the regular ON THE PERIMETER starter at point guard the past The only senior on the roster is Marc Jackson (6-1, two years, but can also swing to 175), who is back with the team after electing to not play the two-guard position. In Bogut last season. (12.5 ppg) and Chaney (9.5 ppg), Sophomore post player Andrew As a sophomore in 2002-03, Jackson earned second Giacoletti brings back two of the top three scorer’s from a Bogut has been named to the 2004 team all-Mountain West Conference honors. Despite John R. Wooden Preseason All- year ago. Drisdom led the Utes with 3.6 assists per game. playing off the bench, the guard averaged 9.3 points and America Team. One of the most difficult challenges for an incoming 2.7 assists in 22.0 minutes per game. He was at his best head coach is getting a handle on his personnel. However, during the Mountain West season, ranking 15th in scoring Giacoletti has made it a top priority since day one to build (13.4 ppg) and second in assists (3.4 apg) in league play.

4 2004-05 MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION 2004-05 OUTLOOK 5 (6-6, Members of the Mountain West Senior guard Marc Jackson was a second team all-Mountain West Conference selection in 2002-03. Conference media voted Utah to place second in 2004-05. First place votes in parenthesis. 1. (14) UNLV ...... 182 2. Utah (7) ...... 169 3. Air Force (4) ...... 142 4. New Mexico ...... 122 5. BYU ...... 92 6. Colorado State ...... 87 7. San Diego State ...... 71 8. Wyoming ...... 35 MOUNTAIN WEST MOUNTAIN PRESEASON POLL as a senior. He Austin Robison “Casey is someone who can Robison, a forward from “Austin is a hard worker, WWW.UTAHUTES.COM (6-6, 190) has shown flashes of flashes has shown (6-6, 190) (5- of learning for him basketball- wise.” and 1.0 steals per game. shoot the basketball and, coming from a junior college, has a lot of experience. Time will tell how much he can contribute for us,” says Giacoletti. Jordan High School (Utah) was named first team all-state by the Salt Lake Tribune averaged 18.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.9 blocked shots and 2.6 steals per game in 2003-04. and we’re excited to have him as a part of our program,” com- ments Giacoletti. “I think he can really help us each and every day in practice. This will be a big year (6-1, 185) and Bryant Markson Bryant “Jermaine’s a freshman who brings great athleti- Casey Iverson “Bryant is excited to Jermaine Calvin 9, 177), a rookie from Tempe, Ariz., will vie for playing time at point As a guard. Calvin sees the floor and passes the ball well. averaged first team all-state selection in 2003-04, Calvin lead- 20.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 9.1 assists per contest, finish. ing McClintock High School to a state runner-up cism and desire to our program,” evaluated Giacoletti. by pres- “He can certainly help us right away defensively suring the ball.” was 185) join the Utes as non-scholarship players. Iverson at the an honorable mention all-conference performer from Salt College of Eastern Utah in 2003-04. The junior Lake City averaged 12.0 points, 2.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds great potential the last two years, but has yet to blossom the last two years, but great potential performer. into a standout Markson As a freshman, of the Utes’ started both Tournament NCAA eight points games, getting in the and seven rebounds first-round win over Oregon. Last year, 32 Markson played in games with two starts, averaging 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in 12.0 min- in utes per game. A change the coaching staff just might be the lift Markson needs to elevate his game. have a fresh start with the new staff,” senses Giacoletti. “We’re looking forward to having him help us in a number of dif- ferent ways. I think the first way he can help us is defensively.” junior (6-4, 195) started 31 (6-3, 203) has started all but (6-3, 203) has started all Richard Chaney Tim Drisdom A quick, athletic forward from Monrovia, Calif., While reaching double figures 13 times and putting “Richard has probably worked the hardest of any- Junior forward “Tim has great experience, a good feel for the game, An effective perimeter shooter when called upon, An effective perimeter Junior “When I think of Marc Jackson, his passion for the of Marc Jackson, his “When I think On the year, Jackson scored in double figures 13 in double figures scored year, Jackson On the Junior Tim Drisdom has started at point guard the last two seasons. Junior Tim up 20 points on three occasions last season, Chaney up 20 points on three occasions last season, (49.4) ranked 13th in the MWC in percentage The Los and ninth in three-point percentage (41.5). the con- Angeles, Calif., native helped propel the Utes to quarter- ference tournament title, scoring 14 points in the finals and 18 in the championship game. one in the weight room this summer. He has greatly one in the weight room this summer. He has improved his physical strength,” reveals Giacoletti. big “With his experience and work ethic, we’re expecting things from Richard this year.” of 33 games at small forward last season, averaging 9.5 of 33 games at small forward last season, averaging to points and 4.2 rebounds per game. But if his dedication indica- improving himself during the off-season is any tion, Chaney’s best basketball is still ahead of him. and I think can play a couple of different positions offen- and I think can play a couple of different positions going to sively. But, most importantly, his leadership is be vital this year,” Giacoletti points out. Drisdom averaged 6.1 points per game last season and Drisdom averaged 6.1 points nine times. He shot 34.0 percent reached double figures and 78.9 percent from the free from three-point range in the conference in both cate- throw line to rank seventh gories. one game the last two years at point guard. Last season, one game the last two years led the Utes in assists (3.6 apg) the Artesia, Calif., native was at his best while the Utes and steals (35). Drisdom the MWC Tournament, dishing made their run through the ball over twice in the out 12 assists and only turning final two games. game, first and foremost, comes to mind,” says Giacoletti. foremost, comes to mind,” game, first and Marc’s a guy who hard-nosed player. He’s just a tough, number of ways for opportunities in a can create scoring himself and for his teammates.” times, including three 20-point performances. He was three 20-point performances. times, including percentage conference in both three-point second in the throw percentage (84.2). (44.8) and free IN THE PAINT to shut it down, Jackson played in 20 games, averaging NUMBERS Giacoletti makes no bones about the fact that 3.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12.5 minutes. He also made Andrew Bogut (7-0, 240) will play a big part in the Utes’ 70.5 percent of his field goal attempts. The Los Alamos, COMING BACK offensive game plan this season. A proven rebounder and N.M., native is expected to be back at full strength for the shot blocker, Bogut will also be a critical contributor start of the season. With his size, Jackson could be a valu- The Utes return three starters and four defensively. able asset for the Utes if he is physically able to take his other lettermen from last season. Here is “Obviously with Andrew here for another year, he game to the next level. a statistical breakdown of what Utah needs to touch the ball on every possession. The ball brings back in 2004-05. needs to go through him,” Giacoletti explains. “You want to establish the inside game, and that will hopefully help “We’ve really talked about only Points ...... 58.5% RMATION Rebounds ...... 77.2% open things up on the perimeter.” one thing with this team, and that’s Assists ...... 67.5% Besides earning all-MWC recognition last season, to win the Mountain West champi- INFO Bogut was named second team All-District 13 by the Blocked Shots ...... 79.3% onship. If you do that, then you Steals ...... 69.7% National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and Field Goals ...... 60.2% made the CollegeInsider.com all-freshman team. This have the opportunity to set the next 3-Pt. Field Goals ...... 31.6% year, the sophomore center/forward has already been goal. We’re trying to simplify things Minutes Played ...... 63.5% named to the John R. Wooden Preseason All-America Team. and show them that the way you In the 2003-04 NCAA statistical rankings, Bogut win a conference championship is was 21st in field goal percentage (57.7) and 15th in 2004-05 OUTLOOK through the team, by being cohesive rebounds per game (9.9). Bogut also ranked 14th in the Mountain West in scoring (12.5 ppg) and fifth in blocked and playing together.” shots (44), ranking second on the Ute single-season charts in the later. He recorded 14 double-doubles. - Ray Giacoletti As if that weren’t enough for one year, the native of Melbourne, Australia, shined last summer on the interna- tional stage while starting for his home country in the “After watching tape, it looked like he was just Athens Games. He averaged 14.8 points and 8.8 rebounds starting to come into his own before he had to have in five Olympic tournament games. surgery,” Giacoletti explains. “Chris has progressed nice- “Andrew has the chance to be special,” confides ly to this point, and hopefully he will continue to do so as Giacoletti. “When I watched him play in the Olympics, I the year goes on.” saw him not only demonstrate terrific skills offensively, Sophomore forward Jonas Langvad (6-9, 230), who but also show the toughness came to the U. from Skovlunde, Denmark, averaged 1.6 to be able to compete with points and 1.8 rebounds while appearing in eight games men in the international in his first year. After working to develop his game and game.” his body, Langvad has given Giacoletti optimism that he Sophomore forward can play a larger role for the Utes this season. Justin Hawkins (6-5, 220), “Jonas can really shoot the basketball,” points out who hails from Anaheim, Giacoletti. “I think the experience he gained last year will Calif., will contend for the certainly pay dividends for him. I know he’s worked hard starting job at power for- in the weight room. If he can become a factor defensively ward. Hawkins was the most and rebound the basketball, he’ll certainly help us.” utilized player off the bench Center Luke Nevill (7-0, 250) from Perth, Australia, and a spot starter on three was Giacoletti’s first recruit at Utah, signing during the occasions a year ago, averag- late period. Nevill attended Kell High School in Marietta, ing 5.3 points and 3.2 Ga., as an exchange student last year. Despite flying rebounds in just under 20 under the radar of most college coaches early on, Nevill minutes per game. His pro- was recruited heavily last spring after averaging 17.6 ductivity increased on both points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.7 blocked shots and 2.5 assists per ends of the floor the second game. He also shot 70 percent from floor and 68 percent half of the conference sched- at the line, earning honorable mention all-state ule, and continued with 19 and second team all-region honors. combined points in the first “I think Luke has a very good future ahead of him,” two rounds of the MWC raves Giacoletti. “He has great, God-given ability in his Tournament. He also has hands and feet. His work ethic will determine how good shown the ability to guard he can become.” three positions defensively. Jake Schmidt (6-7, 247), a forward from “With his versatility Thermopolis, Wyo., was his state’s Gatorade Player of the and athleticism, Justin can Year in 2003-04. Schmidt was an all-Wyoming selection as play a lot of different posi- a senior after leading Hot Springs County High School to tions,” evaluates Giacoletti. back-to-back state titles. He averaged 17.4 points, 12.7 Junior forward/guard Richard “I think he can be real key for us this year, both offen- rebounds, 5.3 blocked shots, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per Chaney made the 2004 Mountain sively and defensively, because of his versatility. We’re game as a senior. West Conference all-tournament “Jake is someone who can really shoot the basket- team. hoping he can build on a nice freshman season.” Junior center Chris Jackson (6-11, 245) missed the ball for a bigger guy. We need to work with Jake to get final 10 games last season after having surgery to repair a him in basketball shape so that he can be effective,” says herniated disk in his back on Feb. 25. Before he was forced Giacoletti.

6 2004-05 MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION 7 9-5/3rd 25/33-28 : 8/3 11/11-10 1908-09/97th Doug Archie Frank Dolce 2004 3/2 24-9 2001 (801) 581-UTIX Dave Copier NCAA I Division (801) 581-6657 Dr. Chris Hill Dr. 1,333,914 (36th) 1,541-793 (.660) Sara Hale 0-0/1st Year 117-83/8th Year 117-83/8th www.UtahTickets.com (801) 581-5451 Dr. Larry Gerlach Dr. Mountain West 28,437 Utes/Runnin’ Utes Michael K. Young Michael K. 1850 15,000 Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, “Swoop” (Red-Tailed Hawk) “Swoop” (Red-Tailed Crimson and White Jon M. Huntsman Center MWC (3-0) Tournament NCAA (0-1) Tournament Randy Rahe (Buena Vista College, 1982) Randy Rahe (Buena Vista Marty Wilson (Pepperdine, 1989) 1996) Mike Score (Washington, Chris Jones (Utah, 1994) Mornings Mary Bowman Pete Oliszczak Liz Abel Ray Giacoletti (Minot State, 1985) Mike Lageschulte (801) 581-3510 (801) 581-8171 Starters Returning/Lost: Lettermen Returning/Lost: Director of Basketball Operations: Head Secretary: Office Phone: to Reach Giacoletti: Best Time 2003-04 Postseason Results HISTORY Started Basketball/Years: Record: All-Time Last NCAA Appearance: Conference: Arena: Capacity: Press Row Phone: Athletics Director: Assoc. A.D./Student Support/SWA: Assoc. A.D/Internal Operations: Assoc. A.D./Sports Information: Assoc. A.D./Compliance: Asst. A.D./Development: Asst. A.D./Ticketing: BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach (Alma Mater): Record at Utah: Career Record: Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater): BASKETBALL FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record: 2003-04 Conf. Record/Finish: NCAA Appearances/Record: QUICK FACTS QUICK INFORMATION GENERAL Location: Metro Population: Founded: Enrollment: President: Faculty Rep.: Nickname: Mascot: Colors: National Affiliation: Office Phone: Ticket Online: Tickets Assoc. Sports Information Director: Sports Information Office Phone: Athletics Department Phone: Last NIT Appearance: NIT Appearances/Record: WWW.UTAHUTES.COM Utah will be featured four times on the ESPN+Plus KJZZ-TV will also televise eight Ute games locally. would also appear on ESPN2 in those games. Fox Sports would also appear on ESPN2 in those games. Fox on Net will nationally televise Utah’s game at Arizona Dec. 11 at 11:00 a.m. (MST). this sea- Mountain West Conference “Game of the Week” against son. Utah’s first two games on ESPN+Plus come and at New Mexico in the Huntsman Center on Jan. 22 the reg- Air Force on Feb. 19. The Utes’ final two games of games ular-season will also be on ESPN+Plus with home March 5. against BYU on Feb. 26 and San Diego State on The ESPN+Plus “Game of the Week” airs at 1:00 p.m. (MST) and is shown on KJZZ-TV 14 in Salt Lake City. The KJZZ lineup includes road games against Utah State (Dec. 4), Wyoming (Jan. 15), Colorado State (Jan. 17), San Diego State (Feb. 5), UNLV (Feb. 7) and New Mexico (Feb. 21); and home games against LSU (Jan. 3) and Colorado State (Feb. 12). Utah is 210-19 (.917) in the Jon M. Huntsman Center In conference home games over the last 10 years, Forward Justin Hawkins averaged 5.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a freshman in 2003-04. TOUGH AT HOME IN THE HUNTSMAN CENTER TOUGH AT over the last 15 seasons and has never lost back-to-back home games during that time. The Utes have captured 32 of their last 34 games at home with their only two losses coming to Colorado State on March 6, 2003, ending a 16- game home winning streak, and a 59-57 loss to Air Force on Feb. 21, terminating a string of 15 consecutive home wins. Dating back to the 1993-94 season, the Utes have won 148 of their last 159 games in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Utah is 71-4 (.947), which ranks second-best in the nation to Kansas, which is 74-4 (.949). The Utes have won 24 con- secutive nonconference games in the Huntsman Center, last falling to Utah State (78-65) on Nov. 23, 2001.

ESPN2 will televise four games from the Great Utah opens its Mountain West schedule on ESPN’s The Runnin’ Utes will be one of the most televised Utah has won a piece of the regular-season title Utah lays claim to one of the nation’s best confer- “It’s a very good schedule, and we’re excited about Utah hosts Colorado of the Big 12 Conference on Utah hosts Colorado of The Utes draw Washington, a team that advanced to The Utes draw Washington,

A trip to the Great Alaska Shootout over the Great Alaska Shootout A trip to OPENING TIPS OPENING TELEVISION SCHEDULE NATION'S BEST CHAMPIONSHIPS RUN BEST CHAMPIONSHIPS NATION'S SCHEDULE HEADLINES SCHEDULE Alaska Shootout, including the U.’s first round against Washington on Nov. 25 at 8:00 p.m. (MST). Should the Utes advance to the semifinals and championship, they “Big Monday,” taking on UNLV on Jan. 10 at 10:00 p.m. (MST) in Salt Lake City. The Utes’ other “Big Monday” appearance comes against in-state rival BYU in Provo on Jan. 31. team in the Mountain West Conference once again this season. Utah plays twice on ESPN’s “Big Monday” and will make at least one appearance on ESPN2 in the in the Great Alaska Shootout. In all, at least 17 Utah games will be televised this season. A minimum of nine games will be aired on national or regional television. three times in the five-year history of the Mountain West Conference, including the first two years to continue a string of seven straight regular-season league titles. ence championship runs over the past 14 seasons. The ence championship runs over the past 14 seasons. that Utes have won 10 regular-season league titles during (SEC) period. Cincinnati (Conference USA) and Kentucky to won titles in their respective conferences last season 8/Big draw even with Utah for the top mark. Kansas (Big (Mid- 12), Murray State (Ohio Valley) and Valparaiso Continent) have won nine conference championships each since 1991. the opportunity to play in the Great Alaska Shootout,” a chal- says Giacoletti. “It’s a great field, and we have to be lenging opener against Washington. They’re going LSU and very athletic and are coming off a great year. And in Colorado are two high-profile teams coming in. we’re at the trip to Arizona, we’ll certainly find out where sched- as we get ready for the Mountain West Conference league, ule. We’re still familiarizing ourselves with the this sea- but I expect it to be very competitive once again son.” Dec. 30 and LSU of SEC on Jan. 3 in the Huntsman Center. Dec. 30 and LSU of SEC on NIT last season. The Utes begin Both teams played in the with perennial Pac-10 power a home-and-home series The Wildcats won 20 games Arizona on Dec. 11 in Tucson. Tournament in 2003-04. Utah and played in the NCAA in-state rivals, hosting also faces its three traditional and Weber State (Dec. 28), and Southern Utah (Nov. 30) playing at Utah State (Dec. 4). the NCAA Tournament a year ago, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 25. Alabama, which the Great Alaska Shootout Eight, and Oklahoma, and NIT made it to the NCAA Elite also in the tournament field. second round team, are Thanksgiving weekend, and match-ups with Arizona, weekend, and match-ups Thanksgiving Utah’s 2004-05 nonconfer- Colorado and LSU headline ence schedule. SPORTS INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION STAFF DIRECTORY The 2004-05 University of Utah Basketball WORKING MEDIA LOCATIONS MIKE LAGESCHULTE Media Guide has been produced to you in The press and radio area is located directly off Assoc. Sports Information your coverage of the Utes. Additional materials, the south concourse of the Jon M. Huntsman Center Director (MBB Contact) including press releases, photographs, digital pho- in sections A and Z. It is accessible through portals tos and video footage, are available upon request. 1, 2 and 24. The area includes three radio booths and Office: (801) 587-9162 assigned seating for media. The television broadcast Home: (801) 582-7181 CREDENTIALS position is located courtside. Cell: (801) 557-2322 Limited seating in the Jon M. Huntsman The working press room is located across the mlageschulte Center press area requires strict handling of all concourse from Portal 1 in the administrative office

INFORMATION @huntsman.utah.edu press seating requests. The University of Utah fol- foyer on the south side of the Jon M. Huntsman LIZ ABEL lows the guidelines set forth by the NCAA in gov- Center. The press room will be available after each erning the issuance of credentials. game as a place to work and file stories. Stories may Associate A.D./ Credentials for Utah home games are issued to also be filed from the upper press area. A limited Sports Information working media only. Requests must be made in number of phone lines are available at both loca- Office: (801) 581-3511 writing. Season credentials will be granted only to tions. Home: (801) 596-1650 daily newspapers and TV/radio stations that cover label Utah basketball on a regular basis. Otherwise, MEDIA SERVICES @huntsman.utah.edu broadcast outlets, weekly newspapers and internet Pregame packets including a program, notes services will be granted credentials on a single- and statistics will be available prior to tip-off. game basis. Halftime and final statistics, plus a running play-by- ANDY SEELEY Requests for single-game credentials must be play will be provided. Statistical monitors will be Assistant Sports made at least 48 hours prior to tipoff via fax, mail provided at radio and television broadcast positions Information Director or email. All credential requests should be sent to and in the working press area. A fax machine is associate sports information director Mike located in the sports information office. Faxes will Office: (801) 581-3771 Lageschulte or office manger Sara Ray. be made upon request. Cell: (801) 581-4411 aseeley GETTING TO THE GAME @huntsman.utah.edu PHOTOGRAPHERS The Jon M. Huntsman Center is located on the Photographers/videographers will be allowed southeast side of the University of Utah campus. to shoot the game courtside. Floor space is allocated SCOTT PETTETT From Salt Lake City International Airport, exit to the right side of the baskets (facing the court) on Assistant Sports the airport onto I-80 East. In about two miles, exit at the baseline. Photographers must be off the court Information Director 600 South, which is a one way street heading east. and seated behind the white outlined area. Take 600 South to 700 East and turn left. Turn right Office: (801) 581-8302 at 400 South. Continue heading east until you come TELEVISION Cell: (801) 580-4502 to the Guardsman Way/Campus Center Drive Television live trucks may park along the spettett intersection, then turn left. Get into the far lane and south driveway of the Huntsman Center. Video and @huntsman.utah.edu bear right onto South Campus Drive. Proceed east audio hook-ups are provided at that location feed- to Wasatch Drive, then turn left. Take your first left ing into the upper press area. SARA RAY into the parking lot east of the Jon M. Huntsman Sports Information Center (silver dome). BROADCAST RIGHTS Office Manager From I-15 North, take 600 South exit. Follow All requests regarding radio and television above directions from this point. broadcasts (both live and tape-delayed) must be Office: (801) 581-3510 From northbound Foothill Boulevard, take a made through Mike Lageschulte of the sports infor- Home: (801) 484-5766 right at Wasatch Drive. Proceed past the intersection mation office. sray at South Campus Drive and take your first left into @huntsman.utah.edu the parking lot east of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. TELEPHONE LINES Those media wishing to install telephone lines PARKING MAIN PHONE FAX are asked to contact Qwest at 1-800-893-3437. Ask Media parking is available in the lot directly for customer service and please notify two weeks in (801) 581-3510 (801) 581-4358 east of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The lot may be advance. For a specific location, please list Mike HUNTSMAN CENTER PRESS ROW accessed only from the southeast bound land on Lageschulte as the contact. (801) 581-6657 Wasatch Drive and the southwest bound lane on Four courtesy telephones are available in the South Campus Drive. Parking pass requests must be upper press area of the Jon M. Huntsman Center INTERNET HOME PAGE made specifically and will not automatically be pro- and three more are available in the working press www.UtahUtes.com vided with each credential. room for filing on a first-come, first-serve basis. An ISDN line and three analog phone lines for MAILING/OVERNIGHT ADDRESS SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE visiting radio networks have been installed. Contact University of Utah Sports Information Office The Utah sports information office is located in Lageschulte for the numbers. 1825 E. South Campus Dr., Front the administrative office foyer on the south side of Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0900 the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The main office area is COVERING PRACTICE room 106-A. The office of associate sports informa- Utah practices are generally open to the media. STUDENT ASSISTANTS tion director Mike Lageschulte is room 186, located Please call Mike Lageschulte of the sports informa- Jeff Burdett, Jesse Christensen, directly off the east concourse of the Huntsman Autumn Wehr, Owen Jackson, Melissa Vituj. tion office for practice times. Members of the media Center to the right of portal 19. are asked to watch practice from the arena seats. Still

8 2004-05 MEDIA GUIDE and video photographers are asked to stay off the arena floor and away from the vicinity of work- UTAH ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY outs. (All Area Codes 801 Unless Otherwise Noted) WEEKLY INTERVIEWS

BASKETBALL STAFF Office Cell INFORMATION Please contact Mike Lageschulte of the Giacoletti, Ray Head Coach 581-8091 Call SID sports information office for media availability Hale, Sarah Head Secretary 581-5451 - - times and locations. Interviews with head coach Jones, Chris Director of Basketball Operations 587-9479 Call SID Ray Giacoletti and Ute players will be conducted Kilgore, Aliska Secretary 581-5451 - - before practice only. The interview period will Rahe, Randy Assistant Coach 581-3529 Call SID begin 30 minutes before practice is scheduled to Score, Mike Assistant Coach 585-6593 Call SID start and run 25 minutes. Feature-length inter- Wilson, Marty Assistant Coach 581-3530 Call SID views will be arranged at other times. Requests for live radio/TV interviews need to be made at SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Office Cell least 24 hours in advance. Players are not avail- Abel, Liz Associate A.D./Sports Information 581-3511 209-6346 able for media interviews on game days until after Lageschulte, Mike Associate Sports Information Director 587-9162 557-2322 INFORMATION MEDIA the game. Pettett, Scott Assistant Sports Information Director 581-8302 580-4502 Ray, Sara Sports Information Office Manager 581-3510 - - POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Seeley, Andy Assistant Sports Information Director 581-3771 580-4411 The Utah locker room is closed to the ADMINISTRATION Office Cell media. Postgame interview requests for players Archie, Doug Associate A.D./Compliance 585-1629 230-5183 must be made through the sports information Bowman, Mary Associate A.D./Student Support/SWA 585-6850 554-9077 staff. Copier, Dave Assistant A.D./Ticketing 581-6534 550-8011 During home games, head coach Ray Dolce, Frank Assistant A.D./Development 585-6493 652-2506 Giacoletti’s post-game press conference will take Fox, Casey Director of Marketing 585-5692 243-5227 place in the squad room (immediately inside the Hendrix, Manny Director of Athletic Relations 585-7233 - - arena north tunnel) following the NCAA’s Hill, Chris Athletics Director 581-5605 Call SID required 10-minute cooling-off period. Requested Oliszczak, Pete Associate A.D./Internal Operations 587-7629 560-7648 Utah players will also be available in the squad Woodbury, Bruce Director of Community Relations 581-4711 560-8659 room. SUPPORT STAFF Office Cell MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE Basford, Jacalyn Department Secretary/Receptionist 581-8171 - - Bingham, Shauna Crimson Club Secretary 585-8837 699-1860 Ron Christian, director of communications, Bosman-Schmehl, Kris Crimson Club Events Coordinator 585-0446 652-5355 handles all information requests related to men’s Boullion, Lisa Assistant to the Athletics Director 581-3508 - - basketball for the Mountain West Conference Burk, Mark JMHC & Rice-Eccles Director 585-1650 451-0277 office. The address is 15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite Free, Kim Assistant Director of Marketing 585-9211 558-8843 200, Colorado Springs, CO, 80921. The telephone Gillian, MIke Information Technology Manager 581-7305 560-4108 number is (719) 488-4040. Hall, Stephani Manager of Corporate Giving 581-8519 541-4356 A teleconference with all Mountain West Holt, Kristy JMHC & Rice-Eccles Event Services 585-1018 554-8625 Conference head coaches will be conducted at Jacobsen, Jon Ticket Office Supervisor 581-5155 - - various times during the season. For more infor- Lingo, Dave Concessions Manager 581-5055 - - mation, call the MWC office or see the MWC web- Peck, Glenda Ticket Office Accountant 585-6737 232-2015 site (www.TheMWC.com). Pyne, Steve Events Coordinator 585-5054 554-9078 Rainey, Rob Assistant Director of Academic Services 581-3528 - - ON THE INTERNET Reilly, Chris Director of Academic Services 585-3827 230-1211 Updated information on the Utah basketball Stoddart, Brett Assistant Equipment Manager 585-3862 - - White, Aaron Athletic Facilities Manager 581-8518 560-7677 team and Ute athletics is available on the official Winrow, Jacquie Business Office Manager 581-8412 647-9195 University of Utah athletic department’s home Wiscomb, Robert Director of Equipment Operations 581-8449 231-6789 page at www.UtahUtes.com. Live audio will be available for all games, and “live” real time stats MEDICAL/STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STAFF Office Cell will be posted for all home games. Balis, Matt Director of Strength and Conditioning 581-4548 541-5608 Bean, Bill Director of Sports Medicine 581-6630 558-6457 Greis, Dr. Patrick Team Orthopedist 581-7550 - - Jameson, Trevor Men’s Basketball Trainer 585-3861 554-5506 Petron, Dr. Dave Team Physician 581-7550 - -

OTHER IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Athletics Department Main Line 581-8171 Jon M. Huntsman Center Press Row (Scores) 581-6657 Jon M. Huntsman Center Ticket Office 581-UTIX Sports Information Office 581-3510 Sports Information Fax 581-4358 Mountain West Conference Office (719) 488-4040 NCAA Office (317) 917-6222

EMAIL ADDRESSES For all Utah Athletics Department staff, email addresses are (in lower case letters) first initial of first name, last [email protected]. For example, Chris Hill is [email protected]

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The Jon M. Huntsman Center, Utah’s bas- ketball and gymnastics arena, contains the North Office Foyer administrative offices and the offices of all Ute Men’s Basketball Offices coaches except football and tennis. Also under the dome are the athletics director and assistant Media Parking athletics directors, sports information, ticketing, (Middle Section of East marketing, development/fundraising, business, Parking Lot) computer operations, event coordination and facility management. The Huntsman Center is Postgame Interview Area located at 1825 East South Campus Drive (Squad Room)

INFORMATION (84112-0900).

WHAT IS A UTE? Office of Associate SID Mike Lageschulte A Ute is a member of the native American (Right of Portal 19) tribe that first settled the state of Utah. There is plenty of disagreement in history and ref- erence books regarding the meaning of the word Ute. Two of the more common defini- Main Working Press Area

MEDIA INFORMATION tions of Ute are “high place” and “top of the Media Will Call Entrance mountain.” A definition in a similar vein is “people of the mountains.” Yet other refer- Sports Information ences have Ute defined as “land of the sun.” Office As a group, the Utes refer to themselves as Media Work Room “Noochee,” meaning “the people.” The University of Utah uses Ute as its nickname with permission from the Ute Tribal Council. South Office Foyer

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NEWSPAPERS Fax: (801) 625-4299 KTVX-4 (ABC) RADIO Salt Lake Tribune Randy Hollis, beat writer 2175 West 1700 South Hot Ticket 700 Salt Lake City, UT 84104 143 South Main Provo Daily Herald (Carries Utah games) Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Phone: (801) 975-4427/4428 2801 S. Decker Lake Dr. P.O. Box 717 Wesley Ruff, sports director/anchor Phone: (801) 257-8900 Provo, UT 84603 Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Fax: (801) 257-8950 Marius Payton, anchor Main Phone: (801) 908-1300 Phone: (801) 373-5050 Kent Rupe, reporter Michael Anastasi, Fax: (801) 344-2982 Fax: (801) 908-1459 managing editor/sports Dave Allen, sports editor KSL-5 (NBC) Jason Wilmot, program director Michael C. Lewis, beat writer Broadcast House Matt Thomas, play-by-play Kurt Kragthorpe, sports columnist Logan Herald Journal Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Bill Riley, pre-game/post-game host Gordon Monson, sports columnist 75 West 300 North Phone: (801) 575-5593/5535 All Sports 1320 KFAN Logan, UT 84321 Tom Kirkland, sports director/anchor Deseret Morning News Phone: (435) 752-2121 434 Bearcat Drive 30 East 100 South Rod Zundel, anchor Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Fax: (435) 753-6642 Kathy Aiken, reporter Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Shawn Harrison, sports editor Phone: (801) 485-6700 Phone: (801) 237-2161 KSTU-13 (FOX) Fax: (801) 487-5369/493-8639 Fax: (801) 237-2543 5020 W. Amelia Earhart Dr. Jeff Austin, program director Dave Schneider, sports editor WIRE SERVICES Associated Press Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Sports Radio 1280 The Zone Mike Sorensen, beat writer Phone: (801) 536-1358/1371/1311 Brad Rock, sports columnist 30 East 100 South, Suite 200 515 South 700 East, #1C Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Mike Runge, sports director Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Daily Utah Chronicle Phone: (801) 322-3405 Megan West, anchor Phone: (801) 328-1280 200 S. Central Campus Dr., Room 240 Doug Alden, sports editor Joe Wren, reporter Fax: (801) 933-4713 University of Utah KJZZ-14 Ryan Hatch, program director Salt Lake City, UT 84112 TELEVISION (Carries Utah games) KSL Newsradio 1160 Phone: (801) 581-6397 KUTV-2 (CBS) 5181 W. Amelia Earhart Dr. Fax: (801) 581-3299 Broadcast House 2185 South 3600 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116 55 North 300 West Asad Kudiya, sports editor Salt Lake City,UT 84119 Main Phone: (801) 537-1414 Joe Beatty, beat writer Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Phone: (801) 973-3167/3327 Rob Howell, director of broadcasting Phone: (801) 575-7652 Ogden Standard Examiner Jeremy Castro, sports director Travis Henderson, director/producer Cleon Wall, sports reporter 332 S. Standard Way Dave Fox, anchor Kory Hasegawa, director/producer P.O. Box 12790 David James, anchor Steve Brown, play-by-play Ogden, UT 84412 Chris Holden, reporter Audrey Piper Rees, reporter Phone: (801) 625-4200 Reece Stein, reporter Chris Harris, reporter

10 2004-05 MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION 11 Analyst Analyst Thurl Bailey Mark Rydalch Analyst Phone: (801) 908-1300 Phone: (801) 908-1525 Phone: (801) 908-1501 Phone: (801) 238-6343 Phone: (801) 238-6464 Phone: (801) 283-6342 Phone: (801) 238-6347 Phone: (801) 238-6339 Phone: (801) 238-6337 Play-by-Play Play-by-Play Steve Brown Matt Thomas Matt Thomas, Play-by-Play Pre-Game/Post-game Host Bill Riley, KJZZ-TV CONTACTS Rob Howell, Director of Broadcasting Henderson, Director/Producer Travis Kory Hasegawa, Director/Producer Steve Brown, Play-by-Play Audrey Piper Rees, Reporter Chris Harris, Reporter UTAH SPORTS SPORTS UTAH NETWORK RADIO Salt Lake CityVernal KALLBOLD: Flagship Station AM 700 KVELHOT TICKET 700 920 AM CONTACTS Jason Wilmot, Program Director WWW.UTAHUTES.COM In addition to its extensive local television package, ESPN Regional Television (ESPN+Plus) syndicates ESPN has exclusive rights to distribute any MWC Mark Rydalch is in his fifth season as the analyst. Mark Rydalch is in his pregame, halftime and Bill Riley anchors the also the analysts for the Utah Jazz studio shows on KJZZ- also the analysts for the Utah Jazz studio shows TV. Eaton was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Jazz for twice in a 13-year career. Bailey played with the 10 seasons. the University of Utah maintains a regional and national presence as member of the Mountain West Conference. ESPN Inc., and the MWC announced a seven-year agree- ment on Feb. 1, 1999, giving ESPN exclusive national and regional television rights to MWC basketball and football games through the 2005-06 season. Under the agreement, ESPN distributes MWC basketball games through ESPN, ESPN2 and syndication via ESPN Regional Sports. ESPN’s Big Monday tripleheader includes an MWC con- test on a weekly basis. ESPN also carries one quarterfinal, one semifinal and the championship game from the Mountain West Tournament. another 8-10 games per season, as well as three quarterfi- nals and one semifinal from the MWC Tournament. KJZZ-TV is the affiliate for ESPN Regional Television in the Salt Lake market. home basketball game via subscription or pay-per-view on ESPN FULL COURT outside of the local markets of the participating schools. seven years and the Rice Owls for the past two seasons. seven years and the Rice the University of Houston. Thomas is a graduate of Utes from 1992-96 and was an Rydalch played for the in 1994. academic all-WAC performer Ticket 700. Riley also hosts a postgame shows on Hot from 4-7 p.m. on Hot Ticket sports talk show weekdays the sports director at KSL 700, and formerly was Lake City. The University of Newsradio 1160 in Salt play-by-play duties at Kansas graduate handled Jacksonville University. All Utah basketball games and the Ray Giacoletti Hot Ticket 700 carries the Ray Giacoletti Show each RAY GIACOLETTI SHOW RAY ON THE INTERNET Show can be heard on the Internet at HotTicket700.com. ath- A link is also provided from the University of Utah letic department’s home page at UtahUtes.com. Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. beginning Jan. 11. The show will Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. beginning Jan. 11. The show is the originate from Tony Roma’s in Sandy. Bill Riley host. Ute fans are invited attend the show on location.

Former Utah Jazz players Thurl Bailey and Mark Some of the best talent available calls the games for KJZZ does more than broadcast Ute games. The sta- KJZZ-TV, the flagship station of the National Heading up the game broadcast team is Matt The Utah Sports Radio Network has been the home The Utah Sports Radio Network TELEVISION

RADIO COVERING THE UTES THE COVERING Eaton provide color commentary. Bailey and Eaton are KJZZ. Longtime Salt Lake City sportscaster Steve Brown handles the play-by-play duties. Brown, who is also the host for Utah Jazz telecasts on KJZZ, is in his 10th season of handling play-by-play for Ute sports. He is a graduate of Utah State University. tion also produces the coaches’ shows, and offers select broadcast of Utah women’s basketball and gymnastics and other events. KJZZ broadcasts its programming on channel 14. Basketball Association’s Utah Jazz, began a partnership U. and with the U. athletics department in 1995. The five- KJZZ are now in their third year of a restructured of year contract that calls for the telecast of the majority away men’s basketball and football games and select home games. Thomas, who is in his first season as “The Voice of the Thomas, who is in his first season as “The Voice Utes.” Thomas also hosts a sports talk show weekdays to Salt from 1-4 p.m. on Hot Ticket 700. Before coming Channel Lake City, Thomas worked 13 years for Clear four radio stations in Houston, most recently spending He years as the sports director at Newsradio 740 KTRH. for also handled play-by-play for the Houston Cougars of Ute athletics since 1951. Hot Ticket 700, a 50,000-watt of Ute athletics since 1951. is the originating station for the station in Salt Lake City, Owned and operated by Clear Utah Sports Network. Salt Lake City, Hot Ticket 700 is Channel Broadcasting of five-year renewal agreement to in its third year of a and football games. broadcast Ute basketball 2004-05 RADIO/TV ROSTER INFORMATION

Marc Jackson Jermaine Calvin Andrew Bogut Justin Hawkins G 6-1 175 Sr. G 5-9 177 Fr. C/F 7-0 240 So. F 6-5 220 So. 2 Salt Lake City 3 Tempe, Ariz. 4 Melbourne, Australia 5 Anaheim, Calif.

Casey Iverson Tim Drisdom Richard Chaney Bryant Markson G 6-1 185 Jr. G 6-3 203 So. G/F 6-4 195 Jr. F 6-6 190 Jr. 10 Salt Lake City 11 Artesia, Calif. 13 Los Angeles, Calif. 20 Monrovia, Calif.

Chris Jackson Austin Robison Jake Schmidt Luke Nevill C 6-11 245 Jr. F 6-6 185 Fr. F 6-7 247 Fr. C 7-0 250 Fr. 30 Los Alamos, N.M. 31 Sandy, Utah 32 Thermopolis, Wyo. 50 Perth, Australia

Jonas Langvad Ray Giacoletti F 6-9 230 So. Head Coach 1st Season 51 Skovlunde, Denmark (Minot State, 1985)

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