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17-18 MEDIA GUIDE | #GOUTES UTAH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION OPPONENTS Covering the Utes..............................................................................................................2 2017-18 Opponent Capsules ...........................................................................................37 Utah Athletics Directory....................................................................................................3 All-Time Opponent Series ...............................................................................................40 2017-18 Season Outlook ...................................................................................................4 Series Game-By-Game ....................................................................................................41 2017-18 Roster ..................................................................................................................6 2016-17 REVIEW 2017-18 Schedule .............................................................................................................7 2016-17 Season Review .................................................................................................51 Pac-12 Conference ............................................................................................................8 2016-17 Statistics ...........................................................................................................52 THAT UTAH LIFE 2016-17 Results ..............................................................................................................53 Utah Athletics History .....................................................................................................10 2016-17 Game Highs.......................................................................................................54 Salt Lake City ..................................................................................................................11 2016-17 Box Scores ........................................................................................................56 University of Utah ...........................................................................................................12 RECORD BOOK Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Facility............................................................13 Single-Game Records......................................................................................................68 Jon M. Huntsman Center ................................................................................................14 Huntsman Center Records ..............................................................................................69 PLAYER PROFILES Individual Season Records ..............................................................................................70 Returners .........................................................................................................................16 Individual Career Records ...............................................................................................71 Newcomers .....................................................................................................................25 1,000 Point Club ..............................................................................................................73 2017-18 Radio/TV Chart..................................................................................................27 Yearly Leaders .................................................................................................................75 Individual Honors ............................................................................................................77 COACHES AND STAFF All-Americans..................................................................................................................78 Head Coach Lynne Roberts .............................................................................................29 Post-Season History ........................................................................................................82 Assistant Coach Gavin Petersen .....................................................................................31 All-Time Roster................................................................................................................85 Assistant Coach Danyelle Snelgro..................................................................................32 Coaching Legends ...........................................................................................................86 Assistant Coach Joanna Reitz ........................................................................................33 Year-by-Year Summary ....................................................................................................87 Director of Administration and Operations Willette White ...........................................34 Year-by-Year Results .......................................................................................................88 Video Coordinator Rachel Messer ..................................................................................34 Director of Community Relations Kendall Rodriguez......................................................34 Athletics Director Chris Hill, Ph.D. ..................................................................................35 President David W. Pershing, Ph.D .................................................................................36 CREDITS The 2017-18 Utah women’s basketball media guide was produced by Jordie Lindley, assistant director for athletics communications with the assistance of Lynde Hoopes and Mike Lageschulte. Cover design by Jordie Lindley. Photography by Steve Wilson, Tom Smart, Scott Pettet, George Seeley, Chris Blunk, Dave Saffran/MSG Photos, Kevin C. Cox, Grant Halverson, Franke Donlon, Terry Newfarmer, Frank Jensen, Canada Basketball, WNBA, Utah Travel Council, Salt Lake City Convention and Visitors Bureau. 1 @UTAHWBB | @UTESCOACHROB UTAH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COVERING THE UTES | #GOUTES QUICK FACTS MEDIA SERVICES The Basics School Information The University of Utah athletics communications office welcomes your interest in Utah women’s bas- Location .........................................................................Salt Lake City ketball and will make every effort to ensure your coverage of the Utes is an enjoyable experience. Press Founded ....................................................................................... 1850 credentials, weekly releases, game results, and broadcast space/ISDN lines for home games are available Enrollment ................................................................................ 31,673 by contacting Jordie Lindley, assistant director of communications. Nickname .....................................................................................Utes (O: 801-581-8997 | C: 801-647-8174 | Email: [email protected]). Mascot ...................................................... Swoop (Red-Tailed Hawk) Colors ......................................................................... Crimson/White Conference ............................................................................... Pac-12 Post-game Services Arena .......................................................... Jon M. Hunstman Center Head coach Lynne Roberts will be available for post-game interviews with the media after each game. Capacity......................................15,000/8,590 (with draping system) Utah student-athletes will be available following a 10-minute cooling-off period. A member of the Utah President .....................................................David W. Pershing, Ph.D. athletics communications staff will gather interview requests immediately following the game. Full box Director of Athletics ...................................................Chris Hill, Ph.D. scores will be provided and can be emailed or faxed upon request. Basketball Staff In-Season Interviews Head Coach .................................................................. Lynne Roberts Head coach Lynne Roberts and requested Utah student-athletes are available for interviews throughout 3rd year (Seattle Pacific, ‘97) the week. Those members of the media wishing to interview Roberts or a student-athlete will be required Career Record...............................................................255-205 (.554) to coordinate their request to the athletics communications office at least 24 hours in advance. Utah Record......................................................................34-30 (.531) UTAH SPORTS RADIO NETWORK Assistant Coach ..........................................................Gavin Petersen ESPN 700 (KALL-AM) has been the radio home to University of Utah athletics since 1951. All of Utah’s games on 3rd year (Hawaii, ‘93) ESPN 700 can also be heard live on the Internet at ESPN700sports.com. Radio coverage for women’s basketball Assistant Coach ...................................................... Danyelle Snelgro games conflicting with other events airing on ESPN 700 will be announced at a later date. 3rd year (Utah State, ‘09) Assistant Coach ............................................................. Joanna Reitz Managing the radio network is Utah Sports Properties, a division of CBS 1st year (Covenant College, ‘06) Collegiate Sports Properties. Utah Sports Properties (USP) is in its