INFORMATION 1 UTAHUTES.COM For the latest information on Ute , go online to the official athletics home page at www.UtahUtes.com. ON THE COVER Frost (upper left) Tim Front: Senior and senior guard Nick Jacobson (lower right). Back: Head Coach Rick Majerus. CREDITS Utah Basketball Media Guide The 2003-04 the sports is a product of Designed, written and information office. Sports Information Associate edited by Lageschulte. Editorial Director Mike Information Assistance provided by Sports Manager Nicole Forrest. Office Jeff Contributions by student assistants and Marcus Burdett, Jesse Christensen Malmberg. basketball staff Special thanks to the Utah of Utah and employees of the University support. who provided information and Cover design by Rocky Lindgren. Smart and Steve Tom Photography by Wilson. of the University Additional photos courtesy Salt of Communications, of Utah Office Utah Bureau, Lake Convention and Visitors Council, Ravel Call, Ben Crosby, Travel NBA Photos, Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBA Photos, USAAtlanta Hawks, Basketball, Angeles MSG Photos, Orlando Magic, Los Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, , Denver Nuggets, Chicago Cubs, and Pants Inc., ESPN, CBS/Worldwide Sports. Turner Printing by Quality Press, .

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Career Leaders ...... 76-77 1,000 Scorers...... 78-81 ...... LeadersYear-by-Year ...... 82-83 . Freshman Records ...... 84 ...... EXPERIENCE THE U.The University of Utah ...... 116 . . . . . On Campus Living ...... 117 Salt Lake City ...... 118 Mountain West Conference ...... 119 Academics at Utah ...... 120-121 ...... Athletics Utah History ...... 122-123 Athletics Facilities ...... 124 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 115 An Era of Greatness ...... 126-127 ...... Defense Wins Championships ...... 127 Conference Domination ...... 128 March Madness ...... 128 1998 NCAA Final Four ...... 129 A Look at the Head 125 Coach ...... 130-132 Rick Majerus Basketball Camp ...... 132 A Commitment Academicsto ...... 133-135 Playing at the Next Level...... 136-138 . . . . . AAtmosphere Family ...... 139 About MajerusTalking ...... 140-141 Are They Where Now? ...... 142-143 Jon M. Huntsman Center ...... 144-146 Utah Basketball Facilities ...... 147 ...... Strength & Conditioning ...... 148-149 Media Exposure ...... 150-151 Mountain West Conference ...... 152 Utes in the Community ...... 152 USA Basketball...... 153 . . . with Traveling the Utes...... 154 . . . European Vacation ...... 155 Retired Jerseys...... 156 ...... UTAH HISTORYUTAH History of the Utes ...... 86-89 Utah in the Postseason ...... 90-91 National Championships ...... 92 ...... All-Americans...... 93 ...... Conference Players of the Year ...... 93 ...... Honors ...... 94-95 ...... SummaryYear-by-Year . . . .96-97 ...... ResultsYear-by-Year . . .98-111 ...... All-Time Lettermen...... 112-114 ...... 85 CONTENTS RECORD BOOK Game RecordsTeam ...... 70-71 ...... Miscellaneous Records ...... 71 Individual Game Records...... 72 ...... Season RecordsTeam ...... 73 Individual Season Records...... 74-75 69 2002-03 REVIEWA Look Back at 2002-03 ...... 56-57 2002-03 Senior Class...... 58 ...... Final Statistics ...... 59 ...... Game-by-Game Results ...... 60 SuperlativesTeam ...... 60 Points, AssistsRebounds, ...... 61 Box Scores ...... 62-67 Mountain West Statistics ...... 68 55 OPPONENTS2003 Preseason NIT ...... 42-44 2003-04 Opponents Quick Facts ...... 45-50 All-Time Series Records ...... 51-52 2003-04 MWC Schedule ...... 53-54 InformationMountain West Conference Tournament . . . . .54 NCAA Information Tournament ...... 54 41 Tim Tim Frost...... 28 ...... Nick Jacobson ...... 29 Richard Chaney ...... 30 ...... Tim Drisdom...... 31 ...... Chris Jackson ...... 32 Bryant Markson ...... 33 ...... 34 ...... Justin Hawkins ...... 34 Jonas Langvad ...... 35 Josh Olsen ...... 35 Ryan Werch ...... 36 Stefan Zimmerman. .36 ...... Jelmer Krijthe ...... 37 Clint Lee ...... 37 Geoff Payne...... 38 ...... Brett Sortal...... 38 ...... Game-by-Game Statistics...... 39-40 . . . . . PLAYERS 27 Head Coach Rick Majerus ...... 14-17 Abatemarco Assistant Coach Tom ...... 18 Assistant Coach Kerry Rupp ...... 19 Assistant Coach Eric Jackson ...... 20 Administrative Staff ...... 21 ...... Support Services ...... 22-23 President Bernie Dr. Machen ...... 24 Athletics Director Chris Dr. Hill...... 25 . . Athletics Department Staff ...... 26 COACHES AND STAFF 13 INFORMATION2003-04 Rosters ...... 2 ...... 2003-04 Schedule ...... 3 ...... 2003-04 Season Outlook...... 4-6 ...... 2003-04 Personnel Breakdown ...... 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 . . . 2003-04 Radio/TV Roster...... 12 ...... 1 BY CLASS 2003-04 ROSTERS SENIORS (2) Tim Frost NUMERICALNUMERICAL Nick Jacobson No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) SOPHOMORES (4) 2 Josh Olsen G 6-0 182 Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) Richard Chaney 3 Ryan Werch G 6-1 185 Fr. HS Ripon, Wis. (Ripon HS) Tim Drisdom 4 Andrew Bogut F/C 6-10 233 Fr. HS Melbourne, Australia (Australian Institute of Sports) Chris Jackson 5 Justin Hawkins F 6-4 207 Fr. HS Anaheim, Calif. (Mayfair HS) Bryant Markson 10 Brett Sortal G 6-1 180 Fr. HS Wilmette, Ill. (New Trier HS)

INFORMATION FRESHMEN (10) 11 Tim Drisdom G 6-2 212 So. 1L Artesia, Calif. (Calvary Chapel HS) Andrew Bogut 12 Geoff Payne F 6-5 187 Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) Justin Hawkins 13 Richard Chaney G/F 6-4 195 So. 1L Los Angeles, Calif. (Verbum Dei HS) Jelmer Krijthe 14 Jelmer Krijthe G/F 6-6 191 Fr. HS Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands (Revius Lyceum) Jonas Langvad 15 Nick Jacobson G 6-4 206 Sr. 3L Fargo, N.D. (Roseville HS, Minn.) Clint Lee 20 Bryant Markson F 6-6 189 So. 1L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) Josh Olsen 25 Clint Lee G/F 6-3 184 Fr. HS North Logan, Utah (Sky View HS) Geoff Payne 30 Chris Jackson C 6-11 247 So. 1L Los Alamos, N.M. (Los Alamos HS) Brett Sortal 51 Jonas Langvad F 6-9 215 Fr. HS Skovlunde, Denmark (Falkonergaarden) Ryan Werch 52 Stefan Zimmerman C 6-9 231 Fr. HS Lindon, Utah (American Fork HS) Stefan Zimmerman 54 Tim Frost C/F 6-9 244 Sr. 1L Klamath Falls, Ore. (Portland)

ALPHABETICALALPHABETICAL BY STATE/COUNTRY No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 4 Andrew Bogut F/C 6-10 233 Fr. HS Melbourne, Australia (Australian Institute of Sports) CALIFORNIA (4) 13 Richard Chaney G/F 6-4 195 So. 1L Los Angeles, Calif. (Verbum Dei HS) Richard Chaney 11 Tim Drisdom G 6-2 212 So. 1L Artesia, Calif. (Calvary Chapel HS) Tim Drisdom 54 Tim Frost C/F 6-9 244 Sr. 1L Klamath Falls, Ore. (Portland) Justin Hawkins 5 Justin Hawkins F 6-4 207 Fr. HS Anaheim, Calif. (Mayfair HS) Bryant Markson 30 Chris Jackson C 6-11 247 So. 1L Los Alamos, N.M. (Los Alamos HS) 15 Nick Jacobson G 6-4 206 Sr. 3L Fargo, N.D. (Roseville HS, Minn.) ILLINOIS (1) 14 Jelmer Krijthe G/F 6-6 191 Fr. HS Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands (Revius Lyceum) Brett Sortal 51 Jonas Langvad F 6-9 215 Fr. HS Skovlunde, Denmark (Falkonergaarden) NEW MEXICO (1) 25 Clint Lee G/F 6-3 184 Fr. HS North Logan, Utah (Sky View HS) Chris Jackson 20 Bryant Markson F 6-6 189 So. 1L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) 2 Josh Olsen G 6-0 182 Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) NORTH DAKOTA (1) 12 Geoff Payne F 6-5 187 Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) Nick Jacobson 10 Brett Sortal G 6-1 180 Fr. HS Wilmette, Ill. (New Trier HS) OREGON (1) 3 Ryan Werch G 6-1 185 Fr. HS Ripon, Wis. (Ripon HS) Tim Frost 52 Stefan Zimmerman C 6-9 231 Fr. HS Lindon, Utah (American Fork HS) UTAH (4) Clint Lee Josh Olsen Geoff Payne STAFFSTAFF PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Stefan Zimmerman Head Coach: Andrew BOGUT ...... BO-gut WISCONSIN (1) Rick Majerus (Marquette, 1970)/15th Season Richard CHANEY ...... CHAY-nee Ryan Werch Assistant Coaches: JELMER KRIJTHE ...... YEL-mer CRY-tay (roll “r”) Tom Abatemarco (Dowling College, 1977)/1st Season JONAS LANGVAD ...... YO-nas LAHNG-vahd AUSTRALIA (1) Rick MAJERUS ...... Muh-JAIR-iss Andrew Bogut Kerry Rupp (Southern Utah, 1977)/3rd Season Eric Jackson (Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1999)/4th Season DENMARK (1) Director of Basketball Operations: Jonas Langvad Michael Kane (Utah, 1976)/1st Season NETHERLANDS (1) Video Coordinator: Jelmer Krijthe Scott Garson (UC Santa Barbara, 1999)/5th Season Trainer: Trevor Jameson (Brigham Young, 1995)/5th Season

2 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE 2003-04 SCHEDULE

OCTOBER 31 (Fri) L.A. CITY ALL-STARS (EXB.) SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. INFORMATION

NOVEMBER 13 (Thu) SYDNEY KINGS (EXB.) SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m.

17-22 (Mon-Sat) Owens Corning Preseason NIT First/Second Rounds 17 (Mon) GEORGIA STATE SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 19 (Wed) Minnesota or UMKC TBD 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 (Other first round match-ups include: St. Francis (N.Y.) at Massachusetts, Davidson at Texas Tech, Louisiana Lafayette at Georgia Tech, Hofstra at Marist, Vermont at Nevada, Yale at Connecticut)

23 (Sun) at Stony Brook Stony Brook, N.Y. 4:00 p.m. (EST)

26-28 (Wed-Fri) Owens Corning Preseason NIT Semifinals/Championship 26 (Wed) Semifinals New York, N.Y. 7:00/9:30 p.m. (EST) ESPN/ESPN2 28 (Fri) Consolation/Championship New York, N.Y. 4:30/7:00 p.m. (EST) ESPN2

DECEMBER 3 (Wed) UTAH STATE SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 6 (Sat) SAN DIEGO SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 13 (Sat) SAVANNAH STATE SALT LAKE CITY 12:00 p.m. 16 (Tue) at LSU Baton Rouge, La. 8:00 p.m. (CST) ESPN 19 (Fri) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 23 (Tue) at Colorado Boulder, Colo. 7:00 p.m. 29 (Mon) SOUTHERN UTAH SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m.

JANUARY 3 (Sat) at Weber State Ogden, Utah 2:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 5 (Mon) PEPPERDINE SALT LAKE CITY 10:00 p.m. ESPN 7 (Wed) WHITWORTH SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. 12 (Mon) * at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. 9:00 p.m. (PST) ESPN 17 (Sat) * WYOMING SALT LAKE CITY 3:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 19 (Mon) * COLORADO STATE SALT LAKE CITY 10:00 p.m. ESPN 24 (Sat) * at New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. 1:00 p.m. ESPN+Plus 26 (Mon) * at Air Force Colorado Springs, Colo. 7:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 31 (Sat) * BRIGHAM YOUNG SALT LAKE CITY 1:00 p.m. ESPN+Plus

FEBRUARY 7 (Sat) * SAN DIEGO STATE SALT LAKE CITY 3:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 9 (Mon) * UNLV SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 14 (Sat) * at Colorado State Fort Collins, Colo. 7:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 16 (Mon) * at Wyoming Laramie, Wyo. 7:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV 21 (Sat) * AIR FORCE SALT LAKE CITY 1:00 p.m. ESPN+Plus 23 (Mon) * NEW MEXICO SALT LAKE CITY 7:00 p.m. KJZZ-TV

MARCH 1 (Mon) * at Brigham Young Provo, Utah 10:00 p.m. ESPN 6 (Sat) * at San Diego State San Diego, Calif. 3:00 p.m. (PST) ESPN+Plus

11-13 (Thu-Sat) Mountain West Conference Tournament Denver, Colo. 11 (Thu) Quarterfinals TBA ESPN+Plus/ESPN 12 (Fri) Semifinals TBA ESPN+Plus/ESPN 13 (Sat) Championship 8:00 p.m. ESPN

Dates and time tentative and subject to change All times Mountain Standard Time unless noted otherwise HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS * - Mountain West Conference game ESPN+Plus - ESPN Regional Television. Shown in Salt Lake City on KJZZ-TV

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 3 FOR THE RECORD 2003-04 OUTLOOK Three starters and six lettermen return as Utes set-out Utah enters its 96th season with a 1,517-784 record. The U. ranks ninth in to defend Mountain West title and return to NCAA Tournament the NCAA in all-time winning percentage with a .659 mark. Utah also ranks tied for 12th in the NCAA in all-time wins, and is mbarking on his 15th season at Utah, To continue Utah’s successful run with a roster that lists 10 freshmen (including non-scholarship players), one of just 13 schools that have at least Rick Majerus will be working with one 1,500 victories. E Majerus admittedly has his work cut out for him. of the youngest teams of his tenure. Of the “It’s going to be difficult with so many new faces. This 12 Utes recruited as scholarship players, six is the youngest team I’ve ever coached,” Majerus explains. “There really aren’t a lot of strengths that I can INFORMATION are freshmen. However, the roster also label because, other than (Nick) Jacobson, there aren’t a NUMBERS includes two seniors and four sophomores lot of known commodities on this team. We can’t forget COMING BACK who contributed significantly to Utah’s run to that this is only Tim Frost’s second year, but if he has any the Mountain West championship and the sec- pro aspirations at all, he’s going to have to make that The Utes return three starters and quantum leap, and it begins with attitude.” three other lettermen from last season. ond round of the NCAA Tournament a year Jacobson and Frost provide Majerus with two return- Here is a statistical breakdown of what ago. ing all-conference selections to use as cornerstones for Utah brings back in 2003-04. building this year’s team. Jacobson, a three-year starter at Points ...... 61.9% A veteran team by no means, but when you’ve built a pro- Rebounds ...... 59.0% gram that has won 10 conference championships and Assists ...... 51.4% made 10 appearances in the “Big Dance” under your “The biggest weakness we suffer from is Blocked Shots ...... 50.8% direction, Majerus knows all too well the youthful look of the one you can’t overcome without time, and Steals ...... 53.7% his 2003-04 team won’t translate into lower expectations. that is inexperience. We’re very young, and Field Goals ...... 63.1% “The biggest weakness we suffer from is the one you young is not where you want to be. Somehow, 3-Pt. Field Goals ...... 67.2% can’t overcome without time, and that is inexperience,” we have to not use our youthfulness as an Minutes Played ...... 57.8% relates Majerus. “We’re very young, and young is not where you want to be. Somehow, we have to not use our excuse for not being able to win. That will come youthfulness as an excuse for not being able to win. That by the players being committed to one another, will come by the players being their passion for team defense and team committed to one another, their rebounding, and selfless team play.” passion for team defense and team rebounding, and selfless - Rick Majerus team play. “Being cohesive has always been our strength,” continues two guard, already ranks 27th in career scoring at Utah Majerus. “We have to be commit- with 1,073 points. In three-point shooting, he ranks second ted to help each other out on team in both makes (188) and attempts (446), and fourth in per- defense because we have glaring centage (42.2). Frost took over as the starting center last weaknesses in team speed and season after transferring from Portland. He paced the Utes athletic ability.” eight times in scoring and 12 times in rebounds. Utilizing a finely-tuned The four other returnees are sophomores—three of motion offense and relentless whom averaged at least 12 minutes a game in 2002-03. man-to-man defense, Majerus has Tim Drisdom became the first freshman to start every guided the Utes to 20-win seasons game at point guard during Majerus’ time on The Hill. He 11 times. In the process, Utah has recorded the fourth-most assists by a freshman in Ute his- claimed 10 regular-season league tory (101) and set the rookie record for per- titles in the last 13 years, the most centage (81.0). Forwards Richard Chaney and Bryant of any team in the nation over that Markson were both fill-in starters last season, while Chris period. Utah also ranks 14th in Jackson saw action in 21 games. NCAA Tournament wins since “The sophomores are going to have to act like 1990, making the field eight times juniors and give an effort like seniors, and Nick can show in the last nine years and finishing them the way with his work ethic,” points out Majerus. “I as the national runner-up in 1998. think his captaincy will be among the best I’ve ever had. It As the wins have accumulat- will be interesting to see if the four sophomores respect ed over the years, Majerus has the seniors enough to lead the freshmen onto a defensive positioned himself among the top and rebounding commitment. This appears to be an emo- collegiate coaches of all-time. Last tionally mature and very committed freshman class.” Senior Tim Frost, named second team season, Majerus recorded his all-Mountain West last season, ranked 300th win at the U. and became the 16th-fastest coach to THE BACKCOURT in the top 15 in both scoring and reach 400 career wins. As Majerus enters his 20th season Nick Jacobson (6-4, 206) has earned third team all- rebounds. as a college head coach, his .741 winning percentage Mountain West honors the last two seasons and has start- ranks fourth among active coaches and 17th-best in ed all but four games over the course of his career. Last NCAA history. year, the prolific-shooting senior from Fargo, N.D., was the

4 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION 2003-04 OUTLOOK 5 Members of the Mountain West In the last five seasons, the Utes have Senior Nick Jacobson, a third team all- MWC selection in 2002-03, ranks 27th in career scoring at Utah. MOUNTAIN WEST MOUNTAIN PRESEASON POLL ONE OF THE ELITE PROGRAMS Conference media voted Utah to place second in 2003-04. First place votes in parenthesis. 1. BYU (13) ...... 144 2. Utah (6) ...... 138 3. Colorado State ...... 107 4...... 97 UNLV 5. Wyoming ...... 73 6. San Diego State ...... 55 7. New Mexico ...... 36 8. Air Force ...... 35 the 13th-best winning percentage in NCAA Division I (.730) with a 116-43 record. In the decade of the '90s, Utah had the eighth-best winning percentage (.767) and the eighth-most wins with a 250-76 record. (6-3, 184) from North (6-1, 180), a native of Richard Chaney WWW.UTAHUTES.COM Clint Lee (6-6, 189) will be relied on Brett Sortal (6-1, 185) However, he’s got to he’s However, “Ryan is a very good Joining the Utes as non- “Josh is a winner, a tough kid and very dedicated,” “Josh is a winner, Ryan Werch (6-9, 244) heads into his second and final . Bryant Markson Wilmette, Ill. was rated as one of the best was rated as one of the play- shooters and perimeter ers in Wisconsin as a senior. year He earned player of the con- honors in his district and ference the last two seasons, and set Ripon High School career records for scoring, field goals and three-point field goals. shooter who could become a great one,” reveals Majerus. “I like his devotion and dedica- tion to the game. His commit- ment can take him a long way learn to move without the ball and prioritize the defensive end of the floor.” scholarship players in the backcourt are freshmen Logan, Utah, and guard positions. the Majerus praises. “He has awe- potential to become an and I think some defender, to smart enough that he’s chal- realize and fulfill that lenge.” Frost ranked 14th in the Mountain West in scoring Frost ranked 14th in the Mountain West must play with a more physical presence,” “Tim Entering their sophomore years, Angeles, started twice in who hails from Los Chaney, “I like his conditioning and attention to weights,” says Tim Frost Tim THE FRONTCOURT season with the Utes. Aseason with the Utes. cen- second team all-conference devel- ter last season, the Klamath Falls, Ore., native has outside oped a solid low post game and is an excellent shooter with three-point range. (12.8 ppg), 13th in percentage (48.1), 14th in (12.8 ppg), 13th in field goal percentage (48.1), bpg) rebounding (4.9 rpg) and 10th in blocked shots (0.79 points four times and had He scored at least 20 as a junior. two double-doubles. demonstrated his value as a scorer, urges Majerus. “He’s has Tim but must now do so as a rebounder and defender. not placed the premium on defense and rebounding that is Once that awareness sets in, he will have an necessary. excellent season.” (6-4, 195) and for increased productivity. the conference tournament and played in all 33 games last season, averaging 18.4 minutes per contest. He scored in double figures for the sixth time with 10 points and had a season-best seven rebounds in the MWC semifinals Among the six returnees from last season, against UNLV. Chaney ranks third in scoring (5.4 ppg) and second in rebounds (3.5 rpg). a rarity in that he could develop both excel- Majerus. “He’s lent inside and perimeter games. He should also be an (6-0, 182) joins the Deseret Morning Josh Olsen (6-2, 212) led the Utes in assists (3.1 (6-2, 212) led the Utes in “Tim’s really trying hard to see and understand the “Tim’s In-state product On pace to become Utah’s all-time leader in three- all-time leader become Utah’s On pace to whose commitment to the “He is the son of a coach Drisdom Tim . A. Olsen will be asked to play both very bright player, Utes as a non-scholarship player this season before he Utes as a non-scholarship player this season before with plans to serve an LDS church mission. Olsen signed Alta lead the Utes in the fall of 2002, then proceeded to High School to the 5AThe Sandy native was also title. Basketball by the Mr. named Utah’s apg) while averaging 21.4 minutes a game last season. apg) while averaging 21.4 Artesia, Calif., is the fourth-best scor- The sophomore from rebounder (3.1 rpg) returning er (4.6 ppg) and third-best displayed a deft shooting eye from last season. Drisdom percent of his three-pointers and as a rookie, hitting 42.4 in As a result, he scored throws. 81.0 percent of his free double figures four times. from last game,” says Majerus. “He has made progress a very The fact that he’s season. I like his unselfishness. of a good perimeter shooter should make him even more up for The arrow should continue to go threat at the point. him.” pointers this season, Jacobson set school single-season season, Jacobson set pointers this (189) in 2002- made (80) and attempted records for threes figures in 27 of the 33 games, hit- 03. He scored in double times. ting the 20-point mark five that,” Majerus says of fundamentals would indicate defender who will be an unheralded Jacobson. “He’s He even more so in that category. called upon to pick it up and continue to look for must become a better rebounder will be available to him.” scoring opportunities that Utes’second con- for the player offensive productive most scoring (13.3 13th in the league in ranking secutive year, (42.3) and fourth in three-point percentage ppg), fifth in also shot 83.5 per game (2.42). Jacobson threes made the free throw line. percent from Sophomore Richard Chaney is Utah’s third-best returning scorer Sophomore Richard Chaney is Utah’s and second-best rebounder. News excellent rebounder. Richard’s going to have to make season is Jonas Langvad (6-9, 215). The freshman TEAM BREAKDOWN defense his number one priority, however.” forward from Skovlunde, Denmark, was a member of Markson, from Monrovia, Calif., started four the Danish National Team in 2001. Langvad joins the STARTERS RETURNING (3) times last season, including both NCAA Tournament Utes after playing the last two years in the Danish Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. games. Markson rose to the occasion in the first round League, where he averaged 19.9 points and 4.7 Tim Drisdom G 6-2 212 So. 1L of the NCAAs by getting eight points, a season-best rebounds per game in 2002-03. Tim Frost C/F 6-9 244 Sr. 1L seven boards and three steals in the win over Oregon. “Jonas is skilled and deceivingly athletic. He Nick Jacobson G/F 6-4 206 Sr. 3L On the season, he averaged 3.7 points and 2.2 appears to be a quick study but must work to become rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game. sound fundamentally,” says Majerus. OTHER LETTERMEN RETURNING (3) “Bryant must recognize what his role is. He can Stefan Zimmerman (6-9, 231) is a freshman RMATION Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. become a fine defender and an out-of-area - center from Lindon, Utah. Zimmerman was an all- Richard Chaney G/F 6-4 195 So. 1L er. He has to pattern his game after T.R. Dunn, who is region selection as a junior at Mountain View High INFO Chris Jackson C 6-11 247 So. 1L now a Denver Nuggets assistant coach. He could be School. He transferred to American Fork High School Bryant Markson F 6-6 189 So. 1L an invaluable asset to this team, but he has to learn to NEWCOMERS (10) get to the hustle plays on both ends of the court,” Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Majerus explains. “The sophomores are going to have to Andrew Bogut F/C 6-10 233 Fr. HS Chris Jackson (6-11, 247) appeared in 21 act like juniors and give an effort like Justin Hawkins F 6-4 207 Fr. HS games last season, playing over 10 minutes six times. seniors, and Nick can show them the way Jelmer Krijthe G/F 6-6 191 Fr. HS The sophomore center from Los Alamos, N.M., has with his work ethic. I think his captaincy will

2003-04 OUTLOOK Jonas Langvad F 6-9 215 Fr. HS good hands and a nice touch. He averaged 2.0 points be among the best I’ve ever had. It will be Clint Lee G/F 6-3 184 Fr. HS and 1.7 rebounds per game in 2002-03. interesting to see if the four sophomores Josh Olsen G 6-0 182 Fr. HS “Chris must step forward and contribute in what Geoff Payne F 6-5 187 Fr. HS is now his third year,” challenges Majerus. “The excus- respect the seniors enough to lead the fresh- Brett Sortal G 6-1 180 Fr. HS es have to be put aside relative to not wanting to men on to a defensive and rebounding com- Ryan Werch G 6-1 185 Fr. HS become assertive, aggressive and contact oriented. mitment. This appears to be an emotionally Stefan Zimmerman C 6-9 231 Fr. HS Jackson has to help give us a presence in the paint, mature and very committed freshman class.” STARTERS LOST (2) both offensively and defensively.” Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. Aussie Andrew Bogut (6-10, 233) joins the - Rick Majerus Trace Caton G/F 6-4 211 4L Utes this season after signing in the spring of 2002. Britton Johnsen F 6-10 210 4L After not getting through the NCAA Clearinghouse on his first try last winter, Bogut got his paper work in last season, averaging 15 points and eight rebounds a OTHER LETTERMEN LOST (2) order over the summer. The power forward then had a game. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. breakout performance in late July at the FIBA Junior Says Majerus of Zimmerman, “Although he’s Marc Jackson G 6-1 177 2L World Championships in Greece. In eight tournament very skilled and has excellent hands, there’s no way Cameron Koford C 7-0 227 3L games, Bogut averaged 26.3 points and 17.0 he can compete until his body becomes hard and rebounds to lead Australia to the title and earn MVP tough. The weight room has to become his best honors. The Melbourne native also played for the friend.” Australian Institute of Sports, which Jelmer Krijthe (6-6, 191) of Wijk bij Duurstede, made college exhibition tours of the Netherlands, and Geoff Payne (6-5, 187) from Sandy, United States the past two years. Utah, come on board as non-scholarship athletes. “Andrew has a big upside to him,” confides Majerus. “I like his pas- THE SCHEDULE sion and commitment to the game. His Utah begins the season by playing in the presti- hands and athletic ability, plus his past gious Preseason NIT for the second time in the last performance, indicate that he should five years. The Utes open the tournament against be a strong rebounder. I like the fact Georgia State in the Huntsman Center on Nov. 17 and that, with hard work, he can become are in line to face the winner of Minnesota/UMKC two both an inside and outside presence.” nights later. The 16-team field also includes The Utes add a fourth Southern Connecticut, Georgia Tech and Texas Tech. California product in forward Justin Over the rest of its nonconference schedule, Hawkins (6-4, 207), who is a native of Utah faces five teams that advanced to last year’s Anaheim and played AAU basketball NCAA Tournament. The Runnin’ Utes travel to LSU, with Drisdom and Markson. He earned Colorado and Weber State, while hosting Utah State all-CIF first team and Long Beach and San Diego. Utah also welcomes Pepperdine to Press-Telegram “Dream Team” honors the Huntsman Center on Jan. 5 in ESPN’s “Big as a junior and senior. Monday” season opener. “Justin is an excellent athlete “The schedule is again among the most difficult,” who was recruited to become a strong says Majerus. “It will be a national schedule—as it rebounder. His body and athleticism always has been—and the type that usually catapults leads me to believe that he could us to a high RPI ranking. It’s a shame that with last become an all-league defender,” evalu- year’s RPI of 19 and our rankings in the Top 25 we ates Majerus. “He must work on his were only afforded a No. 9 seed in the NCAA skill development and fundamentals. Sophomore point guard Tim Drisdom set the Ute Tournament. But, this a new year and hope springs freshman record for free throw percentage He is going to be challenged this year by having to eternal. And, leading this team to another NCAA (81.0) last season. play both the three and four positions.” Tournament berth and a higher seed this year will be Another of the Utes’ three foreign players this a nice challenge for Jacobson and Frost.”

6 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION 7 Liz Abel 11-3/1st-T 24/33-27 : 6/4 11/11-10 1908-09/96th 2003 3/2 Dave Copier 25-8 Doug Archie 2001 Marc Amicone (801) 581-UTIX NCAA Division I Scott Garson Dr. Chris Hill Dr. 1,333,914 (36th) 1,517-784 (.659) 308-90/15th Year Whitney Lindgren 407-142/20th Year Dr. Larry Gerlach Dr. (801) 581-5451 Mountain West 28,300 Utes/Runnin’ Utes Dr. Bernie Machen Dr. 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 (1-1) Tournament NCAA (1-1) Tournament Rick Majerus (Marquette, 1970) Mary Bowman Mike Lageschulte (801) 581-3510 (801) 581-8171 Tom Abatemarco (Dowling College, 1977) Tom Kerry Rupp (Southern Utah, 1977) Eric Jackson (Wis.-Green 1999) Bay, Michael Kane (Utah, 1976) Late Mornings Starters Returning/Lost: Lettermen Returning/Lost: Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater): HISTORY Started Basketball/Years: Record: All-Time BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach (Alma Mater): Record at Utah: Career Record: BASKETBALL FACTS 2002-03 Overall Record: Last NCAA Appearance: NCAA Appearances/Record: Last NIT Appearance: NIT Appearances/Record: QUICK FACTS QUICK INFORMATION GENERAL Location: Metro Population: Founded: Enrollment: President: Faculty Rep.: Nickname: Mascot: Colors: National Affiliation: 2002-03 Conf. Record/Finish: 2002-03 Postseason Results Conference: Arena: Capacity: Athletics Director: Asst. A.D./Student-Athl. Support/SWA: Asst. A.D./Compliance: Assoc. Sports Information Director: Sports Information Office Phone: Athletics Department Phone: Asst. A.D./Marketing: Asst. A.D./Sports Information: Office Phone: Ticket Director of Ticket Sales: Director of Ticket Director of Basketball Operations: Coordinator: Video Head Secretary: Office Phone: to Reach Majerus: Best Time WWW.UTAHUTES.COM The KJZZ-TV package includes seven Mountain In all, at least 18 games, including all 14 conference potential second round NIT 19 with either game on Nov. p.m. Minnesota or UMKC would be on ESPN2 at 8:30 rounds The semifinal and consolation/championship MST. of the NIT be shown by both ESPN and ESPN2 on will 26 and 28. Nov. with Utah State games, and nonconference games West State on the road (Jan. 2). at home (Dec. 3) and Weber ESPN for the KJZZ-TV is also the Salt Lake affiliate Regional package. games, will be televised this season. Utah will be trying to hit the 20-wins mark for the 12th Majerus' 20-win seasons at Utah: 1990-91 (30-4), Utah was in the top 30 in attendance for the 2002-03 came in fifth As a conference, the Mountain West Rick Majerus salutes the Huntsman Center faithful after Utah Rick Majerus salutes the Huntsman Center faithful after clinched the 2003 MWC title with a home win over Wyoming. 20/20 VISION AT THE TURNSTILES AT time in 15 years under Rick Majerus' direction in 2003-04. of the years the Utes failed to get 20 wins, Majerus Two did not coach the entire season. In fact, the Utes have won 20 games each of the past eight seasons with Majerus on the bench. He missed all but the first game of the 2000-01 season when Utah finished 19-12. 1992-93 (24-7), 1994-95 (28-6), 1995-96 1991-92 (24-11), (27-7), 1996-97 (29-4), 1997-98 (30-4), 1998-99 (28-5), 1999-2000 (23-9), 2001-02 (21-9), 2002-03 (25-8). season according to the NCAA. The Utes ranked 29th, season according to the NCAA. fans in 16 home games. averaging 11,518 among all NCAA Division I leagues with an average of The 9,694 fans per game, which was a new record high. MWC has ranked among the top five conferences in atten- dance all four years of its existence. Last season, the MWC was ahead of the Big East (9,409), Conference USA ranked Ten The Big (8,362) and the Pacific 10 (7,881). ACC and Big 12. first, followed by the SEC,

Utah will be featured at least five times on ESPN and ESPN will show two of the Utes’ nonconference Should Utah advance beyond the first round of the Utah is 195-18 (.915) in the Huntsman Center during in The Utes have won 134 of their last 142 games In conference home games over the last nine years, Utah has gone unbeaten seven times in the 34-year

Capturing a share of the Mountain West Conference share of the Mountain West Capturing a USA), Cincinnati (Great Midwest/Conference championships during Highlighting their conference title Utah has won a piece of the regular-season OPENING TIPS OPENING TELEVISION SCHEDULE TOUGH AT HOME UNDER MAJERUS TOUGH AT NATION’S BEST CHAMPIONSHIPS RUN CHAMPIONSHIPS BEST NATION’S ESPN2, four times on the ESPN Regional “Mountain West and will have nine games Conference Game of the Week,” televised locally by KJZZ-TV during the 2003-04 season. Their game at LSU on Dec. 16 at 8:00 p.m. CST games. and home contest against Pepperdine on Jan. 5 at 10:00 p.m. MSTThe will be picked-up by the cable network. game against Pepperdine will be a part of the season pre- on Utah's road games at UNLV miere of "Big Monday.” Jan. 12 and BYU on March 1, and home contest with Colorado State on Jan. 19 will also be a part of the "Big Monday" package. it would have its next Owens Corning Preseason NIT, The Utes' three games shown by either ESPN or ESPN2. the Rick Majerus era and has never lost back-to-back out the home games. With Majerus on the bench, taking sea- games he missed during the 1989-90 and 2000-01 15-1 sons, the Utes are 177-13 (.932) at home. Utah went at home in 2002-03. their loss to Colorado Before the Jon M. Huntsman Center. State on March 6, 2003, Utah had won 16 consecutive streak home games, which was tied for the ninth-longest in the nation. nation Utah is 65-3 (.956), which is the best record in the over that time span. Six of those unde- history of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Majerus: feated home seasons have come under Rick 1990-91 (16-0), 1992-93 (15-0), 1994-95 (15-0), 1997-98 (13-0), 1998-99 (14-0) and 1999-2000 (17-0). regular-season championship last season, Utah won its championship last season, regular-season title during the last 13 10th regular-season conference of any team in the nation over seasons, which is the most that period of time. (SEC) and Murray State Kansas (Big 8/Big 12), Kentucky winning nine regular- the pace, are one off (Ohio Valley) last 13 years. In addition, the season league titles in the last nine years are tied with Utes' eight titles in the for the best mark over that time (Mid-Continent) Valparaiso frame. began in 1989-90, the Utes Rick Majerus' tenure, which in regular-season championship outright won the WAC before winning five consecutive 1991 and shared it in 1993 divi- titles from 1995-99 (the last three being outright WAC sional titles). West three times in the four-year history of the Mountain a Conference, including the first two years to continue string of seven straight titles. SPORTS INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION STAFF DIRECTORY The 2003-04 University of Utah Basketball Media seating for media. The television broadcast position is MIKE LAGESCHULTE Guide has been produced to you in your coverage located courtside. of the Utes. Additional materials, including press releas- The working press room is located across the con- Assoc. Sports Information Director (MBB Contact) es, photographs, digital photos and video footage, are course from Portal 1 in the administrative office foyer on available upon request. the south side of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Office: (801) 587-9162 press room will be available after each game as a place Home: (801) 582-7181 CREDENTIALS to work and file stories. Stories may also be filed from Cell: (801) 557-2322 Limited seating in the Jon M. Huntsman Center the upper press area. A limited number of phone lines mlageschulte press area requires strict handling of all press seating are available at both locations.

INFORMATION @huntsman.utah.edu requests. The University of Utah follows the guidelines set forth by the NCAA in governing the issuance of cre- MEDIA SERVICES LIZ ABEL dentials. Pregame packets including a program, notes and Assistant A.D. for Credentials for Utah home games are issued to statistics will be available prior to tip-off. Halftime and Sports Information working media only. Requests must be made in writing. final statistics, plus a running play-by-play will be pro- Season credentials will be granted only to daily news- vided. Statistical monitors will be provided at radio and Office: (801) 581-3511 papers and TV/radio stations that cover Utah basketball television broadcast positions and in the working press Home: (801) 596-1650 label on a regular basis. Otherwise, broadcast outlets, week- area. A fax machine is located in the sports information @huntsman.utah.edu ly newspapers and internet services will be granted cre- office. Faxes will be made upon request. dentials on a single-game basis. Requests for single-game credentials must be PHOTOGRAPHERS HOPE WAGNER made at least 48 hours prior to tipoff via fax, mail or Photographers/videographers will be allowed to Assistant Sports email. All credential requests should be sent to shoot the game courtside. Floor space is allocated to Information Director associate sports information director Mike the right side of the baskets (facing the court) on the Lageschulte or office manger Nicole Forrest. baseline. Photographers must be off the court and seat- Office: (801) 581-3771 ed behind the white outlined area. Home: (801) 533-5737 GETTING TO THE GAME hwagner The Jon M. Huntsman Center is located on the TELEVISION @huntsman.utah.edu southeast side of the University of Utah campus. From Television live trucks may park along the south dri- Salt Lake City International Airport, exit the airport onto veway of the Huntsman Center. Video and audio hook- NICOLE FORREST I-80 East. In about two miles, exit at 600 South, which is ups are provided there that feed into the upper press Sports Information a one way street heading east. Take 600 South until it area. Office Manager comes to an end at 1300 East and turn left. Turn right at the first light (500 South). Continue heading east until MEDIA SERVICES Office: (801) 581-3510 you come to the Guardsman Way/Campus Center Drive Pregame packets including a program, notes Home: (801) 483-0693 intersection, then turn left. Take a quick right at the and statistics will be available prior to tip-off. Halftime nforrest three-way intersection onto South Campus Drive. and final statistics, plus a running play-by-play will be @huntsman.utah.edu Proceed east to Wasatch Drive, then turn left. Take your provided. Statistical monitors will be provided at radio first left into the parking lot east of the Jon M. Huntsman and television broadcast positions and in the working MELISSA HALL Center (silver dome). press area. A fax machine is located in the sports infor- From I-15 North, take 600 South exit. (Follow mation office. Faxes will be made upon request. Publications Coordinator above directions from this point.) TELEPHONE LINES Office: (801) 581-8302 PARKING Those media wishing to install telephone lines are Home: (801) 726-3643 Media parking is available in the lot directly east of asked to contact Qwest at 1-800-893-3437. Ask for cus- mhall the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The lot may be accessed tomer service and please notify two weeks in advance. @huntsman.utah.edu only from the southeast bound land on Wasatch Drive For a specific location, please list Mike Lageschulte as and the southwest bound lane on South Campus Drive. the contact. Parking pass requests must be made specifically and Four courtesy telephones are available in the MAIN PHONE FAX will not automatically be provided with each credential. upper press area of the Jon M. Huntsman Center and (801) 581-3510 (801) 581-4358 three more are available in the working press room for SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE filing on a first-come, first-serve basis. HUNTSMAN CENTER PRESS ROW The Utah sports information office is located in the An ISDN line and three analog phone lines for vis- (801) 581-6657 administrative office foyer on the south side of the Jon iting radio networks have been installed. INTERNET HOME PAGE M. Huntsman Center. The main office area is room 106- www.UtahUtes.com A. The office of associate sports information director BROADCAST RIGHTS Mike Lageschulte is room 186, located directly off the All requests regarding radio and television broad- MAILING/OVERNIGHT ADDRESS east concourse of the Huntsman Center to the right of casts (both live and tape-delayed) must be made University of Utah Sports Information Office portal 19. through director of community relations Bruce 1825 E. South Campus Dr., Front Woodbury. He can be reached via phone at (801) 581- Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0900 WORKING MEDIA LOCATIONS 4711 or fax at (801) 581-4358. The press and radio area is located directly off the STUDENT ASSISTANTS south concourse of the Jon M. Huntsman Center in sec- WEEKLY INTERVIEWS Jeff Burdett, Jesse Christensen, Marcus Malmberg, tions A and Z. It is accessible through portals 1, 2 and All practices are closed to the media. To Autumn Wehr 24. The area includes three radio booths and assigned arrange interviews with Head Coach Rick Majerus

8 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE and Ute players, please contact associate sports information director Mike Lageschulte. During the UTAH ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY season, Majerus prefers to conduct interviews after practice. The media will not be allowed in the locker (All Area Codes 801 Unless Otherwise Noted) room area. Interviews in the Jon M. Huntsman Center will take place on the north concourse next the BASKETBALL STAFF Office Home INFORMATION Abatemarco, Tom Assistant Coach 585-6593 entrance of the men’s basketball offices or in the Bagley, Jessica Secretary 581-5451 south conference room. Garson, Scott Video Coordinator 581-3531 - - Gunn, Sarah Secretary 581-5451 PREGAME INTERVIEWS Jackson, Eric Assistant Coach 587-9479 - - Players and assistant coaches are not available Kane, Michael Director of Basketball Operations 581-3529 - - for media interviews on game days until after the Lindgren, Whitney Head Secretary 581-5451 - - game. Majerus, Rick Head Coach 581-8091 Hotel: 581-1000 Rupp, Kerry Assistant Coach 581-3530 - - POSTGAME INTERVIEWS

The Utah locker room is closed to the media. SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Office Home INFORMATION MEDIA Postgame interview requests for players must be Abel, Liz Asst. A.D./Sports Information Director 581-3511 596-1650 made through the sports information staff. Forrest, Nicole Sports Information Office Manager 581-3510 483-0693 Hall, Melissa Publications Coordinator 581-8302 726-3643 During home games, head coach Rick Majerus Lageschulte, Mike Associate Sports Information Director 587-9162 582-7181 will be available for interviews in the squad room, Wagner, Hope Assistant Sports Information Director 581-3771 533-5737 immediately inside the north tunnel, following a 10- minute cooling off period. Utah players will be avail- ADMINISTRATION Office Home able just off the arena floor at the north tunnel Amicone, Marc Asst. A.D./Marketing 581-3462 571-7567 entrance. Archie, Doug Asst. A.D./Compliance 585-1629 278-9435 Bowman, Mary Asst. A.D./Student-Athlete Support Services/SWA 585-6850 278-7631 MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE CONTACTS Copier, Dave Director of Athletic Ticket Sales 581-6534 943-1937 Bob Burda, assistant commissioner for commu- Dolce, Frank Crimson Club Director 585-6493 583-1373 nications, and Javan Hedlund, director of communi- Hendrix, Manny Manager of Athletic Relations 585-7274 293-8193 cations, handle all information requests related to Hill, Chris Athletics Director/Special Assistant to the President 581-5605 Call SID men’s basketball for the Mountain West Conference Woodbury, Bruce Director of Community Relations 581-4711 295-3594 office. The address is 15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite SUPPORT STAFF Office Home 200, Colorado Springs, CO, 80921. The telephone Bosman-Schmehl, Kris Crimson Club Events Coordinator 585-0446 467-4341 number is (719) 488-4040. Boullion, Lisa Assistant to the Athletics Director 581-3508 264-1135 Burk, Mark JMHC & Rice-Eccles Director 585-1650 - - TELECONFERENCES Elzey, Kevin Director of Marketing Sales 585-6779 356-3353 A teleconference with all Mountain West Free, Kim Director of Marketing Promotions 585-9211 - - Conference head coaches will be conducted at vari- Gillian, MIke Information Technology Manager 581-7305 856-1772 ous times during the season. For more information, Gitlin, Genna Department Secretary/Receptionist 581-8171 942-0655 see the MWC website (www.themwc.com), or call Hall, Stephani Manager of Corporate Giving 581-8519 328-2218 Bob Burda or Javan Hedlund at the MWC office at Holt, Kristy JMHC & Rice-Eccles Event Services 585-1018 - - (719) 488-4040. Hrechkosy, Dave Concessions Manager 581-5055 571-1652 Jacobsen, Jon Ticket Office Supervisor 581-5155 263-2308 ON THE INTERNET Pyne, Steve Events Coordinator 585-5054 572-3364 Rainey, Rob Assistant Director of Academic Services 581-3528 - - Updated information on the Utah basketball Reilly, Chris Director of Academic Services 585-3827 - - team and Ute athletics is available on the University Stoddart, Brett Associate Equipment Manager 585-3862 446-8094 of Utah athletic department’s home page on the White, Aaron Athletic Facilities Manager 581-8518 483-1970 Internet. The address is: www.UtahUtes.com. Winrow, Jacquie Business Office Manager 581-8412 254-6715 Information includes current schedule and results, Wiscomb, Robert Director of Equipment Operations 581-8449 942-8140 roster, latest press release, statistics, coach and ath- lete profiles, and more. All home games are posted MEDICAL/STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STAFF Office Home with “live” real time stats. Bean, Bill Director of Sports Medicine 581-6630 277-0877 Greis, Dr. Patrick Team Orthopedist 581-7550 - - Jameson, Trevor Men’s Basketball Trainer 585-3861 969-5340 Petron, Dr. Dave Team Physician 581-7550 - - Veltkamp, Jason Director of Strength and Conditioning 581-4548 583-3789

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, Dr. Chris Hill is [email protected]

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 9 HUNTSMAN CENTER MEDIA ACCESS

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 Rick Majerus’ Postgame facility management. The Huntsman Center is Press Conference located at 1825 East South Campus Drive (Squad Room Entrance)

INFORMATION (84112-0900). Utah Players’ Postgame Press Conference Area WHAT IS A UTE? Office of Associate SID A Ute is a member of the native American Mike Lageschulte tribe that first settled the state of Utah. There (Right of Portal 19) is plenty of disagreement in history and ref- erence books regarding the meaning of the word Ute. Two of the more common defini- Working Press Area MEDIA INFORMATION tions of Ute are “high place” and “top of the mountain.” A definition in a similar vein is Media Will Call Entrance “people of the mountains.” Yet other refer- Sports Information ences have Ute defined as “land of the sun.” Main 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 Provo Daily Herald KTVX-4 (ABC) RADIO Salt Lake Tribune P. O. Box 717 2175 West 1700 South KALL-700 AM 143 South Main Provo, UT 84603 Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (Carries Utah games) Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Phone: (801) 373-5050 Phone: (801) 975-4427/4428 2801 S. Decker Lake Dr. Phone: (801) 257-8900 Fax: (801) 344-2982 Wesley Ruff, sports director Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Fax: (801) 257-8950 Tad Walch, sports editor KSL-5 (NBC) Phone: (801) 908-1525 Jim Halley, sports editor Logan Herald Journal Broadcast House Fax: (801) 908-1459 Steve Luhm, beat writer 75 West 300 North Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Brad Stone, sports director Kurt Kragthorpe, sports columnist Logan, UT 84321 Phone: (801) 575-5593/5535 Bill Marcroft, play-by-play Mike Lewis, sports columnist Phone: (435) 752-2121 Tom Kirkland, sports director 4090 S. Olympic Way Gordon Monson, sports columnist Holladay, UT 84124 Fax: (435) 753-6642 KSTU-13 (FOX) Mark Rydalch, analyst Deseret Morning News Color Country Spectrum 5020 W. Amelia Earhart Dr. Chris Tunis, Red Zone reporter 30 East 100 South 275 East St. George Blvd. Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 St. George, UT 84770 Phone: (801) 536-1371/1311 KFAN/All Sports 1320 Phone: (801) 237-2161 Phone: (435) 673-3511 Mike Runge, sports director 434 Bearcat Drive Fax: (801) 237-2543 Salt Lake City, UT 84115 KJZZ-14 Dave Schneider, sports editor Phone: (801) 485-6700 WIRE SERVICES (Carries Utah games) Mike Sorensen, beat writer Fax: (801) 487-5369/493-8639 Associated Press 5181 W. Amelia Earhart Dr. Brad Rock, sports columnist Jeff Austin, program director 30 East 100 South, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Daily Utah Chronicle Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Main Phone: (801) 537-1414 KZN/The Sports Zone 1280 200 S. Central Campus Dr., Room 240 Phone: (801) 322-3405 Rob Howell, director of broadcasting 515 South 700 East, #1C University of Utah Doug Alden, sports editor (238-6343) Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Travis Henderson, director/producer Phone: (801) 328-1280 Phone: (801) 581-6397 TELEVISION (537-1414) Fax: (801) 933-4713 Fax: (801) 581-3299 KUTV-2 (CBS) Kory Hasegawa, producer Eric Ray, program director Chris Bellamy, sports editor 2185 South 3600 West (325-6342) KSL-1160 AM Ogden Standard Examiner Salt Lake City,UT 84119 Chris Harris, producer Broadcast House 332 S. Standard Way Phone: (801) 973-3167/3327 (238-6337) 55 North 300 West P.O. Box 12790 Jeremy Castro, sports director Audrey Piper, coach’s show Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Ogden, UT 84412 (238-6339) Phone: (801) 575-7676 Phone: (801) 625-4200 Steve Brown, play-by-play Bill Riley, sports director Fax: (801) 625-4299 (238-6347) Randy Hollis, beat writer

10 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION 11 Analyst Analyst Thurl Bailey Mark Rydalch Phone: (801) 238-6343 Phone: (801) 537-1414 Phone: (801) 283-6342 Phone: (801) 238-6347 Phone: (801) 238-6339 Phone: (801) 908-1525 Phone: (801) 277-7386 Analyst Play-by-Play Play-by-Play Mark Eaton Bill Marcroft Steve Brown KJZZ-TV CONTACTS Rob Howell, Director of Broadcasting Henderson, Producer Travis Kory Hasegawa, Producer Steve Brown, Play-by-Play Show Coach’s Audrey Piper, UTAH SPORTS SPORTS UTAH NETWORK RADIO BlandingPriceRichfieldSalt Lake CityVernalBOLD: Flagship Station KUTA KALL KSVC 790 AM AM 700 KOAL 980 AM KALL 700 CONTACTS AM 1080 KVELBrad Stone, Sports Director AM 920 Bill Marcroft, Play-by-Play WWW.UTAHUTES.COM A minimum of 12 games per season will be shown by (ESPN+Plus) will syndi- Television ESPN Regional ESPN will also have exclusive rights to distribute any the 2005-06 season. Under the agreement, ESPN will dis- the 2005-06 season. Under the agreement, ESPN and tribute MWC basketball games through ESPN, ESPN2 Big syndication via ESPN Regional Sports. ESPN’s Monday line-up will also include MWC contests. three ESPN, with minimums of seven conference games, Tournament non-conference games and three MWC champi- games (one quarterfinal, one semifinal and the as a onship game). MWC games will be also be featured Big Monday tripleheader each sea- regular part of ESPN’s son. cate another 8-10 games per season, as well as three quarterfinals and one semifinal from the MWC for ESPN KJZZ-TV is the affiliate Tournament. Regional in the Salt Lake market. Television MWC home basketball game via subscription or pay-per- view on ESPN FULL COURT outside of the local markets of the participating schools. Rydalch played for the Utes from 1992-96 and was an aca- Rydalch played for the Utes in 1994. Pregame, halftime and performer demic all-WAC postgame shows on KALL 700 are hosted by sports direc- his 14th year with KALL, is a 28- tor Brad Stone. Stone, in year veteran of the Salt Lake City market. In addition to carrying at least 13 Utah basketball In the fall of 2001, KALL a launched “The Red Zone,” can All Utah basketball games and “The Red Zone” UTAH BASKETBALL SPECIALS UTAH ON THE INTERNET THE RED ZONE games as part of its local and ESPN+Plus packages, KJZZ-TV will air specials on Ute basketball throughout the 2003-04 season. Hosted by Steve Brown, the shows will feature highlights, feature stories, interviews with Ute play- ers and analysis from head coach Rick Majerus. comprehensive daily one-hour show on Ute athletics. The show on Ute athletics. comprehensive daily one-hour from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday program, which runs and stu- features interviews with coaches through Friday, varsity athletic programs at the U. dent-athletes from all 19 news on Utah athletics. of U., and the most up-to-date and Bill Tunis Chris Brad Stone is the host of the show. Marcroft are also contributors. A be heard on the internet at www.kall700.com. link is also provided from the University of Utah athletic department’s home page at www.UtahUtes.com.

Some of the best talent available calls the games for Conference ESPN Inc., and the Mountain West KJZZ does more than broadcast Ute games. The sta- KJZZ does more than broadcast Ute games. KJZZ-TV, the flagship station of the National KJZZ-TV, Heading up the game broadcast team is Bill Marcroft, The Utah Sports Radio Network celebrated its Silver The Utah Sports Radio Network TELEVISION

RADIO COVERING THE UTES THE COVERING KJZZ. Longtime Salt Lake City sportscaster Steve Brown handles the play-by-play duties and former Utah Jazz play- Thurl Bailey and Mark Eaton provide color commen- ers tary. $48 million agreement on Feb. 1, announced a seven-year, 1999, giving ESPN exclusive national and regional televi- sion rights to MWC basketball and football games through Basketball Association’s Utah Jazz, began a partnership Association’s Basketball The U. and KJZZ with the U. athletics department in 1995. five-year are now in their second year of a restructured of away contract that calls for the telecast of the majority and football games and select home basketball men’s games. tion also produces the coaches’ select shows, and offers basketball and gymnastics and broadcast of Utah women’s other events. KJZZ broadcasts its programming on chan- nel 14 (Comcast cable 14, digital 46). second year of a five-year renewal agreement to broadcast second year of a five-year Ute basketball and football games. of the Utes.” Marcroft now in his 36th year as the “Voice in Salt was also the long-time sports director at KUTV-2 by Lake City before retiring. He will be joined courtside analyst. Mark Rydalch, who is in his fourth season as the Anniversary in 2001-02. This past summer, KALL, the orig- This past summer, Anniversary in 2001-02. Sports Network, moved to a inating station for the Utah AMnew home on the KALL dial. Formerly 910-AM, the move to KALL signal. 700 brought with it a 50,000-watt and operated by Clear Owned by Mercury Broadcasting KALL Salt Lake City, Channel Broadcasting of 700 is in the 2003-04 RADIO/TV ROSTER INFORMATION

Josh Olsen Ryan Werch Andrew Bogut Justin Hawkins G 6-0 182 Fr. G 6-1 185 Fr. F/C 6-10 233 Fr. F 6-4 207 Fr. 2 Sandy, Utah 3 Ripon, Wis. 4 Melbourne, Australia 5 Anaheim, Calif.

Brett Sortal Tim Drisdom Geoff Payne Richard Chaney G 6-1 180 Fr. G 6-2 212 So. F 6-5 187 Fr. G/F 6-4 195 So. 10 Wilmette, Ill. 11 Artesia, Calif. 12 Sandy, Utah 13 Los Angeles, Calif.

Jelmer Krijthe Nick Jacobson Bryant Markson Clint Lee G/F 6-6 191 Fr. G 6-10 206 Sr. F 6-6 189 So. G/F 6-3 184 Fr. 14 Wijk bij Duurstede, Neth. 15 Fargo, N.D. 20 Monrovia, Calif. 25 North Logan, Utah

Chris Jackson Jonas Langvad Stefan Zimmerman Tim Frost C 6-11 247 So. F 6-9 215 Fr. C 6-9 231 Fr. C/F 6-9 244 Sr. 30 Los Alamos, N.M. 51 Skovlunde, Denmark 52 Lindon, Utah 54 Klamath Falls, Ore.

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