FACILITIES

The Spence Eccles Fieldhouse, located adjacent to the Dee Glen Smith Athletics Center, allows for year-round training for many Ute varsity teams.

Utah players have plenty of space to work out year-round in the Featuring top of the line equipment and breathtaking views of the Spence Eccles Fieldhouse. Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains, the strength and conditioning room is available to all varsity athletes.

Utah plays its home games at state-of-the-art Franklin Covey Field. The 13,000-seat facility also serves as the home to the Salt Lake Bees, a AAA team, which is an affiliate of the champion Anaheim Angels. 22 2007 BASEBALL THE U./

The University of Utah, a hub for higher education from the Rockies Salt Lake City, home to the University of Utah, combines the ameni- to the Sierras, boasts an academic reputation that is rivaled only by ties of a major metropolitan area with beautiful natural surround- its breathtaking location. ings. With 181,743 residents, Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state, and its metro population of 1,333,914 ranks 36th in the Of the more than 3,500 colleges and universities in the United nation. However, Salt Lake maintains the charm of a small western States, 88 are classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advance- city, and it was cited by the FBI in a 2002 report as one of the saf- ment of Teaching as Research I universities—those which offer a est large cities in the world. Its full range of undergraduate scenery, location, cultural and The Weather programs, are committed U of U Facts recreational opportunities and to graduate education, and accessibility to the world help Is Great give research high priority. • Founded in 1850 make Salt Lake a draw for ma- • 100+ undergraduate degree programs The University of Utah is a jor events like the 2002 Winter • 237 days of sunshine per year • 95% of faculty have highest degrees • 15 percent humidity average Research I university. • Enrollment of 28,933 Olympics. • Campus is located on 1,500 acres Average High Temperatures The University offers more • U.S.News & World Report Tier 2 Surrounded by awe-inspir- August 90.3 than 100 undergradu- university ing geographical landmarks, September 79.5 ate degree programs and • U.S.News & World Report 2002 Honor Salt Lake City offers majestic October 66.0 93 graduate majors and Roll of College Sports views in all directions. To the November 50.1 draws its 28,000-plus stu- • In the nation’s top 10 in technology east are the 11,500-foot peaks December 38.7 innovation dent population from all of the Wasatch Mountains January 37.0 • Number of National Merit Scholars February 43.6 50 states and 108 foreign (“mountains of many waters,” ranks in top 40 nationally March 52.7 countries. Ninety-five per- as named by the Paiute In- April 61.6 cent of Utah’s faculty mem- dians), which are part of the May 72.1 bers hold the highest degree in their fields. Rocky Mountain range. To the June 83.1 west soar the Oquirrh Moun- July 92.5 Founded in 1850, the U. has established itself as an international tains (pronounced Oaker and center for medical and engineering research. It manages one of the meaning “the shining mountains”). In between is the Great Salt three most successful technology parks in the U.S., with more than Lake, also known as America’s Dead Sea. It is the world’s second 40 high-tech companies created by University faculty. largest saltwater lake and is nine times saltier than an ocean.

The Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Salt Lake’s economy matches its natural wonders in impressive- Institute make Utah the primary research company in the nation ness. City and State, which is published for local government of- for understanding the genetic basis of cancer. In the 2002 National ficials, ranked Salt Lake No. 1 among 195 cities in terms of eco- Science Foundation report, Utah was ranked 46th among research nomic strength. Salt Lake is the financial, educational, distribution, universities receiving federal grants. warehousing, commercial, cultural and communications hub of the Intermountain region. It is the center to world-renowned medical The U. is listed and technological industries. Of the 50 states, Utah has the second- 19th nationally largest concentration of computer software firms, one of the four in corporate largest concentrations of biomedical firms and 450 high tech firms funding for re- employing 13,000 people. Sixty-percent of Salt Lake City house- search. The holds own at least one computer, making it the most “wired” city University is a in the nation. leader in tech- nology transfer Tourism is also a big employer. Skiing is a $500 million annual indus- and frequently try in Utah and most of those dollars are generated in the Salt Lake ranks first in area. The 2002 Winter Olympics added millions of dollars to the Salt the nation in Lake economy. Eight world-class ski resorts are located within 30 number of in- minutes of Salt Lake International Airport and downtown Salt Lake, ventions per with several more an hour’s drive away. million dollars expended for research. In- ventions include a wearable kidney, robotic technology and the Utah artificial arm.

Utah is also a hub in the computer world. The Department of Com- puter Science is ranked in the top 20 computer science research departments in the nation. Back in 1970, the U. became the fourth node on the Internet. In 2002, U.S.News & World Report named Utah to its Honor Roll of College Sports: one of only 20 schools in the whole country to receive such mention.

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Burbidge Athletics Academic Center Academic Support Programs The student in “student-athlete” got a big boost in spring 2001, when the stunning Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Aca- Study Table demic Center opened on the U. campus. Designed solely to ac- Required of all freshman athletes their first semester. Open to commodate the U.’s varsity student-athletes, the Burbidge Center all athletes, regardless of year or GPA. Study table is offered at is without peer in terms of aesthetics, technology and academic both the Burbidge Athletics Academic Center and the Heritage service. Commons Residence Halls.

The 10,000-square-foot facility is already a campus landmark, with Tutorial Program its sweeping floor to ceiling, curved glass wall on the two-story Individual tutors for any class free of charge. north side. Its location is ideal for the population it serves: Situated between the U. Natatorium and the Huntsman Center, the Burbidge Testing Center Center is central to Utah’s classrooms and athletic venues. Offers student-athletes information on possible career choices through the Strong Interest Inventory given to all freshmen in The full-service academic facility, utilized by all 19 varsity Utah ath- the Life Skills class. letic teams, was underwritten by a generous $2 million gift from the Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. family. The center consolidated Utah’s Internships athletic-academic efforts, both in terms of computer labs and study The “Partnering with U.” program offers career mentoring, space, and academic counseling. The upper level also provides a shadowing and internship opportunities with area businesses. social gathering place for the student-athletes. Fifth-Year Senior Program Provides financial assistance to those no longer on athletic scholarship (have finished their four-year athletic career), but who wish to get their degrees.

Summer School Financial aid for summer school is available to Ute athletes who meet the criteria.

Priority Registration U. student-athletes are permitted to register for classes before the rest of the student body.

Utah Academic Notes Research The U. is an international center for medical and engineering re- Burbidge Center Facts search, and its genetics research ranks among the world’s best. • Dedicated May 18, 2001 • Tutoring rooms The Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute make Utah the primary research company in the nation for • Lab with 25 computers • Large study table area understanding the genetic basis of cancer.

• Student-Athlete Lounge • Multipurpose room Technology The U. manages one of the three most successful technology parks • Pop-in email computers • Break/copy room in the U.S., with more than 40 new high-tech companies created by University faculty. The U. is one of the top 10 most successful • Academic advising offices • Staff conference room universities in technology innovation and commercialization.

• Life Skills/Career Center • Staff offices National Ranking U.S.News & World Report’s annual college report placed the Uni- versity of Utah in the prestigious tier 2 category. Utah’s 3.2 rating places it No. 24 among all public institutions and No. 8 among its second-tier peers.

Scholarship The average ACT score for U. freshmen is 24, compared to the na- tional average of 21. The number of National Merit Scholars at Utah ranks in the top 40 nationally. The Honors Program is the third-old- est in the nation.

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University of Utah students live in exquisite surroundings in Heri- tage Commons, which opened amid great fanfare in 2000. Heritage Heritage Commons Facts Commons received world-wide acclaim in 2002 when it served as • Heritage Commons was opened in the fall of 2000 the Athletes Village during the XIX Olympic Winter and Paralympic • The complex consists of 21 buildings Games, hosted by Salt Lake City. The living-learning community, • Heritage Commons is located on 70 acres of land now home to some 3,500 students, is the heart of campus activity • The entire area is within walking distance of TRAX light rail and exudes a vibrant, energetic “college town” atmosphere. • Heritage Commons served as the Athletes Village during the

2002 Winter Olympic Games Game and exercise rooms, computer labs, Internet connections in • Currently houses more than 3,500 students every room, and a dining room that is open all day and serves up freshly cooked meals on request are some of the reasons be- • Internet connections in every room hind the School of the Year award delivered by the Intermountain • Includes separate housing for students with families and Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls. Residence hall single graduate students students also thrive academically at Utah: More than half of them maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. offers both furnished and unfurnished apartment units, is reserved for students with families and single graduate students. Situated in historic Fort Douglas at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon and located on 70 acres of land, the expansive 912,000 square foot The Chase N. Peterson Heritage Center, open 24 hours a day, seven residential complex boasts picturesque views of Salt Lake City and days a week during peak demand periods, is the hub of activity in the surrounding mountain ranges. Heritage Commons consists of the student housing village. It contains a central dining facility that 21 buildings–20 residential and one for dining and support services. seats 600, a convenience store, computer and technology labs, fit- Eight of the buildings are apartment style, with 235 one, two and ness and game rooms, four multipurpose rooms, a mail center and more. The student “village” also contains a University Bookstore branch, University Copy Center and the University Guest House, an on-campus hotel.

Transportation is another benefit of Heritage Commons. A U of U parking permit allows residents to park close to their hall, but a car is not necessary.

Free campus shuttles run every 10 minutes and the Utah Transit Authority and light rail (TRAX), free to U. students, combine to tra- verse 21 routes to and from campus. TRAX extends to downtown Salt Lake and outlying three-bedroom apartments. areas as well. The residence halls are also easily accessible to main campus by foot and are connected via the state-of-the-art George First-year students live in Gateway Heights, a hall with furnished, S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge. double semi-suites, an advanced telecommunications system (voice, video and data), an ethernet connection to the U. student computer system, cable TV connections, a large community lounge, study rooms and indoor bike storage. Each floor has a kitchenette.

Chapel Glen is home to both first-year students and upperclassmen and offers the same amenities as Gateway Heights, along with a fitness area. Sage Point is reserved for upper division students and has single, double and deluxe suites. Sage Point also has computer and technology labs and an international area.

The U.T.E. program is housed in Chapel Glen and Sage Point. An ac- ronym for Undergraduate Tradition of Excellence Program, its goal is to broaden students’ appreciation for tolerating various lifestyles, cultures, attitudes and values.

Benchmark Plaza is an apartment complex allocated for single stu- dents who have earned 60-plus credit hours. Shoreline Ridge, which WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 25 ADMINISTRATION/STAFF

its Degree Completion and Outreach and Community Service Honor Award.

As an undergraduate, Hill lettered three years and was co-captain of the 1971-72 Rutgers team. His bachelor’s degree from Dr. Chris Rutgers is in math education (1972). He also has a master’s in education (Utah, 1974), and a Ph.D. in educational administration HILL (Utah, 1982). Hill taught in the University’s special education de- partment from 1983-85. Director of Athletics 20th Year • Rutgers University (’72) Hill, 55, is married to the former Kathy Cronin, a member of the faculty in the U. department of special education. They have two Dr. Chris Hill, Utah’s director of athletics and special assistant to the children: Aly and Christopher. president of the University of Utah, has carried Utah athletics into national prominence. Hill was just 37 years old when he was named director of athletics back in October of 1987. Utah Administration/Staff

Liz Steve His vision reaches beyond the athletics department. Since 1998, Abel, Riley, he has been the special assistant to the U. of U. president and a Associate Events member of the University’s senior administrative cabinet. On a na- AD/Sports Management tional level, Hill was the NCAA-appointed chairman of the powerful Information Championships/Competition Cabinet from 1997-98. He now serves as the Mountain West Conference representative on the NCAA Man- agement Council and is on the Management Council’s administra- tive committee. In 2002-03, he was elected to the executive com- mittee of the National Association of Collegiate Athletics Directors (NACDA). Mary Chris Bowman, Ritrievi, But his biggest strides have come on campus, where his tenure has Asst. AD/ Associate been charged with capital improvements, an emphasis on student- SWA-Student AD/External athlete support, academics, and winning programs. In the March 18 Support Relations issue of U.S.News & World Report, Utah was ranked among the top Services 20 athletics programs in the nation, based on winning percentage, graduation rate, number of sports and gender equity.

Hill is the driving force behind Utah’s athletics success and its nu- Zack Andy merous national-caliber facilities. His fund-raising efforts reached Lassiter, Seeley, an international stage when beautiful $50 million Rice-Eccles Sta- Assistant Assistant dium hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2002 Salt AD/Ticket SID/ Lake Olympic Winter Games. Also close to Hill’s heart is the new Sales Baseball Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center. Contact

On the playing field, Utah has been a conference and national pow- er under Hill’s leadership. One of the many highlights was the men’s basketball team making the 1998 NCAA Final Four and playing Ken- Pete Bruce tucky in the championship game. Utah has also captured multiple Oliszczak, Woodbury, national championships in gymnastics and skiing (most recently in Associate Director of 2003) since he became director of athletics and the football team AD/Internal Community has appeared in seven bowl games. Operations Relations

Hill positioned himself for the top athletics job after two highly suc- cessful years as the director of development for the Crimson Club. The New Jersey native first came to the U. as a graduate assistant basketball coach (1973-74) under Bill Foster. He was an assistant under Jerry Pimm from 1979-81. Tyson Ryan Pace, Phillips, Among his many awards are a 1981 Milton Bennion Fellowship, Baseball Baseball 1984 Utah Recreation Therapy Association Outstanding Service Athletic Athletic award and 1996 Utah MS Sportsperson of the Year award. He was Trainer Trainer a 1998 inductee into the Jersey Shore Hall of Fame. Hill currently serves on the Regence BlueCross BlueShield Board of Directors. In 2001, the National Consortium for Academics and Sports gave him

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An Evening With ... Since Bill Kinneberg became the head coach of the University of Utah baseball team in 2004, he has been unofficially kicking off the season by bringing in baseball celebrities for a special banquet to support his program. These events have been extremely successful in creating exposure for the Utah Baseball team prior to the season, as well as generating some extra revenue for the program.

Kinneberg brought long-time friend Terry Francona to Salt Lake City in the winter of 2005, just months after Francona managed the Bos- ton Red Sox to the 2004 World Series Championship. That appear- ance started the ball rolling for these events. The following year, Kinneberg secured the services of baseball’s iron man, Cal Ripken Jr. The long-time Baltimore Oriole and Baseball Hall of Famer was in attendance at the 2006 event, just one year prior to his induction in the Hall.

This year, another Baltimore Oriole and Hall of Famer was the fea- tured guest. Brooks Robinson, regarded by many as the best third baseman ever to play the game regaled the audience with tales of his time in professional baseball and also talked about the state of the game today.

“It has been a real thrill for me to bring people the caliber of Terry Francona, Cal Ripken Jr. and Brooks Robinson to Salt Lake City,” Kinneberg said. “There are a lot of wonderful baseball fans in this area and many of them have supported these events tremendously. I’ve also enjoyed having these men around my team. Our players can learn a lot from guys like this, just being around them for an Utah Head Baseball Coach Bill Kinneberg and Terry Francona being evening.” interviewed by the media at the 2005 event.

Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. shows off his University of Utah baseball Hall of Famer and former Baltimore Orioles great Brooks Robinson jersey, as presented by head coach Bill Kinneberg, at the 2006 event. spoke at this year’s event. WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 27 2007 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Location Time February 2 Santa Clara Santa Clara, Calif. 6 p.m. February 3 Santa Clara Santa Clara, Calif. 1 p.m. February 4 Santa Clara Santa Clara, Calif. 1 p.m. February 9 New Mexico State Las Cruces, N.M. 1 p.m. February 10 New Mexico State Las Cruces, N.M. 1 p.m. February 11 New Mexico State Las Cruces, N.M. 1 p.m. February 16 San Jose State San Jose, Calif. 2 p.m. February 17 San Jose State San Jose, Calif. 1 p.m. February 18 San Jose State San Jose, Calif. 1 p.m. February 19 Santa Clara Santa Clara, Calif. 1 p.m. February 23 UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. 6 p.m. February 24 UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. 1 p.m. February 25 UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. 1 p.m. March 8 Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 1 p.m. March 9 Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 1 p.m. March 10 Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 1 p.m. March 12 Gonzaga Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 2 p.m. March 13 Gonzaga Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 1 p.m. March 16 Portland Portland, Ore. 3 p.m. March 17 Portland Portland, Ore. 1 p.m. March 18 Portland Portland, Ore. 1 p.m. March 20 BYU Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 6 p.m. March 23 New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. 6 p.m. March 24 New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. 2 p.m. March 25 New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. 1 p.m. March 27 Utah Valley State Salt Lake City - Ute Field 2 p.m. March 30 UNLV* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 2 p.m. March 31 UNLV* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 1 p.m. April 1 UNLV* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 1 p.m. April 5 Utah Valley State Salt Lake City - Ute Field 3 p.m. April 6 Utah Valley State Orem, Utah 7 p.m. April 7 Utah Valley State Salt Lake City - Ute Field 1 p.m. April 11 Southern Utah Salt Lake City - Ute Field 1 p.m. April 13 State* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 6 p.m. April 14 San Diego State* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 1 p.m. April 15 San Diego State* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 1 p.m. April 17 Utah Valley State Orem, Utah 7 p.m. April 19 New Mexico* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 6 p.m. April 20 New Mexico* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 6 p.m. April 21 New Mexico* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field Noon April 24 Southern Utah Salt Lake City - Ute Field 3 p.m. April 27 UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 6:30 p.m. April 28 UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 2 p.m. April 29 UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 1 p.m. May 4 TCU* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 6 p.m. May 5 TCU* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 1 p.m. May 6 TCU* Salt Lake City - Franklin Covey Field 1 p.m. May 8 Utah Valley State Orem, Utah 7 p.m. May 11 Air Force* Air Force Academy, Colo. 2 p.m. May 12 Air Force* Air Force Academy, Colo. 1 p.m. May 13 Air Force* Air Force Academy, Colo. Noon May 17 BYU* Provo, Utah 7 p.m. May 18 BYU* Provo, Utah 7 p.m. May 19 BYU* Provo, Utah 1 p.m. May 22-26 MWC Tournament Las Vegas, Nev. TBA

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