2012-13 women's tennis media guide

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Alphabetical RosterName Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown Previous School

Tereza Bekerova 5-4 SO TR Prague, Czech Republic Stephen F. Austin

Callie Craig 5-10 JR 1L Orem, Utah BYU

Lucia Kovarcikova 5-10 JR 1L Bratislava, Slovakia AKAD (Zurich, Switzerland)

Paige Miles 5-8 RS JR 2L Salt Lake City Juan Diego Catholic

Elena Najera-Salas 5-7 JR TR San Diego, Calif. University of Denver

Sarah Pham 5-3 JR 2L Parrish, Fla. Allendale Academy

Sarah Richter 6-0 FR HS Dresden, Germany Sportgymnasium Dresden

Natasha Smith 5-9 SO 1L Long Beach, Calif. Wilson High School

Head Coach: Mat Ianoldo (Weber State, ’83) - 6th Season

Assistant Coach: Ruth Ann Allen (Utah, ‘92) - 14th Season

By ClassJuniors (5)Callie CraigLucia KovarcikovaPaige MilesElena Najera-SalasSarah Pham

Sophomores (2)Tereza BekerovaNatasha Smith

Freshmen (1)Sarah Richter

By State/CountryUnited States (5)Callie Craig - UtahPaige Miles - UtahElena Najera-Salas - CaliforniaSarah Pham - FloridaNatasha Smith - California

International (3)Tereza Bekerova - Czech RepublicLucia Kovarcikova - SlovakiaSarah Richter - Germany

Roster Breakdown

TEREZA BEKEROVA So. 5-4Prague, Czech Republic

CALLIE CRAIG Jr. 5-10

Orem, Utah

LUCIA KOVARCIKOVA Jr. 5-10

Bratislava, Slovakia

PAIGE MILES RSJr. 5-8

Salt Lake City, Utah

ELENA NAJERA-SALAS Jr. 5-7

San Diego, Calif.

SARAH PHAM Jr. 5-3

Parrish, Fla.

SARAH RICHTER Fr. 6-0

Dresden, Germany

NATASHA SMITH So. 5-9

Long Beach, Calif.

Pronunciation GuideTereza Bekerova . . . . . . . . . . . teh-REEZ-uh BEE-ker-OH-vuhCallie Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAH-leeLucia Kovarcikova . . . . . . loo-SEE-uh koh-VAR-chih-KO-vahElena Najera-Salas . . . . eh-LAY-nuh nuh-HARE-uh SALL-usSarah Pham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAMSarah Richter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICK-ter

MAT IANDOLO6th year

Weber State, ‘83

RUTH ANN ALLEN14th yearUtah, ‘92

Coaching Staff

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September 29-30 ITA All-American Championships Los Angeles, Calif. TBA

October 1-7 ITA All-American Championships Los Angeles, Calif. TBA 10-14 ITA Mountain Regional Las Vegas, Nev. All Day

November 2-4 UNM Fall Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. All Day 9-11 San Diego State Invitational San Diego, Calif. TBA 9-11 USTA/ITA National Indoors Flushing, N.Y. All Day

January 19-21 VirginiaInvitational Charlottesville,Va. AllDay 26-27 ITAKickoffWeekend Austin,Texas TBA

February 8 atWisconsin Madison,Wis. 1p.m. 9 atDePaul Chicago,Ill. 1p.m. 23 vs Boise State Salt Lake City 11 a.m. 24 vs New Mexico Salt Lake City 11 a.m. vs Idaho State Salt Lake City 5 p.m. March 2 at BYU Provo, Utah 11 a .m . 5 vs Wyoming Salt Lake City 2 p.m. 8 *vs Arizona Salt Lake City 1:30 p.m. 10 *vs Arizona State Salt Lake City 11 a.m. 15 *at UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. 2:30 p.m. 16 *at USC Los Angeles, Calif. 1 p.m. 22 *at California Berkley, Calif. 1 p.m. 23 *at Stanford Palo Alto, Calif. 1 p.m. 31 *vs Oregon Salt Lake City 10 a.m.

April 5 *vs Washington Salt Lake City 1:30 p.m. 7 *vs Washington State Salt Lake City 11 a.m. 13 at Rice Houston, Texas 10 a .m . 19 at Denver Denver, Colo. 1 p.m. 20 *at Colorado Boulder, Colo. 11 a.m. 25-28 Pac-12 Championships Ojai, Calif. All Day * = Pac-12 Conference Match

Home matches in bold. Home matchs are played at either Eccles Tennis Center (indoor) or Liberty Park Tennis Center (outdoor), weather dependent. Time and locations are subject to change.

Junior Sarah Pham (top) and sophomore Tereza Bekerova (bottom) should compete at the top of the Utes’ singles lineup this season.

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As Mat Iandolo enters his sixth season at the helm of the University of Utah women’s tennis programs, he anticipates a successful season from his young, but experienced team.

“In one way we have a young team, in another way we have five juniors,” says head coach Mat Iandolo. “In some ways it’s a fairly experienced team, having five upper-class players. I like the fact that most everybody on the team has been through at least one full season of high level competition, which is going to help them immensely as we move into our primary season.”

The Utes have already enjoyed some successes in their fall tournament season, including claiming the doubles championship title at the USTA/ITA Mountain Regional Championships. Although Utah is slated for two more tournaments, the UNM Fall Invitational and the San Diego State Invitational, Iandolo sees a promising future for his team.

“To this point, I am pleased,” says Iandolo. “We still have the two tournaments this weekend and next weekend. So after those tournaments, I will be able to see how we did in the fall.”

In Utah’s first tournament of the season, the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships, junior Sarah Pham reached the second round of the qualifying draw. She then returned to action at the ITA Mountain Regionals, where she upset No. 43 Lucia Batta of UNLV in the semifinals. Head coach Iandolo expects to see Pham perform at the top of Utah’s lineup in the dual match season.

“Sarah continues to work very hard and continues to improve,” says Iandolo. “The fact that she made the finals of our regional tournament and beat the first-seeded No. 43 Lucia Batta says a lot about the level she is playing at. She is the kind of kid along with Tereza that no matter who we play against, if they are playing on top of their game, they are going to give themselves a chance to win.”

Junior Callie Craig saw action this fall at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships, where she captured two consecutive victories to advance to the third round of pre-qualifying play. Craig also reached the second round of singles at the ITA Mountain Regionals.

“Callie is an exceptionally hard worker and she plays with a lot of heart and determination,” says Iandolo. “She has put in a tremendous effort since coming here from BYU. We expect her to contribute to the top half of the lineup in singles and doubles.”

Junior Lucia Kovarcikova has been recovering from a recent surgery, but is expected to represent Utah at the UNM Fall Invitational.

“Lucia had wrist surgery in August, but she is now 100% ready to go,” Iandolo says. “I expect that she will improve some more over last year’s solid performances.”

Iandolo expects another valuable player in the singles and doubles lineup, junior Paige Miles, to return from injury this season. Miles along with sophomore Tereza Bekerova captured the doubles title at the USTA/ITA Mountain Regional Championships in October.

“I am really pleased with the progress she has made,” Iandolo says. “She is certainly still not 100%, and I don’t know that she will ever be pain free, but I do think she will be able to compete at a level that is at or higher than any other level she has competed to at this point. I am thinking positively when it comes to her.”

“Obviously for Paige, this is the second time she has won this event,” continues Iandolo. “She won it with Anastasia Putilina two years ago and again this year. I think that says a lot about her and her ability to play doubles at a high level. I am thinking at this stage, having Bekerova and Miles play doubles together looks good, but I am also thinking we will have a ton of really good options as we look at doubles combos.”

Junior Elena Najera-Salas played at the No. 2 singles position at the University of Denver for two years before transferring to Utah. Najera-Salas played in the first round of pre-qualifying singles play at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships and reached the third round of singles at the ITA Mountain Regionals .

“I am very familiar with Elena [Najera-Salas],” Iandolo says. “I recruited her heavily out of high school. Unfortunately, she chose to go to Denver. But we are more than happy to have her experience and leadership in our lineup here. I really think she can make an immediate impact.”

Utah’s younger talent, sophomores Tereza Bekerova and Natasha Smith, are also expected to make an impact this season .

Bekerova joins the Utes from Stephen F. Austin and has proven to be an asset to Iandolo’s lineup. Bekerova reached the singles quarterfinal round at the USTA/ITA Mountain Regional Championships at teamed up with Miles to capture the doubles title.

“Because she was at Stephen F. Austin last year, she has played a year of collegiate tennis,” Iandolo explains. “It’s just that, we play at a higher level so that is an adjustment that is ongoing with her.”

Smith saw action at the Mountain Regionals, where she reached the second round of singles play. Iandolo expects to see more consistent performances from Smith this season.

“Natasha is an extremely talented player who learned a lot through last year,” says Iandolo. “I think she learned how to take care of herself and manage herself physically, which is going to allow for more consistent performances from her this year.”

With a wealth of young talent, Iandolo sees strength in the depth of his team going into its second year in the Pac-12 Conference.

“Absolutely overall, I would say the strength of our team is going to be in its depth,” states Iandolo. “Although we do have at least, in my mind, three top 100 level players on the team. I think we have the requisite amount of depth, but I also think we have some strength at the upper part of the lineup which you absolutely need if you are going to compete in this league.”

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Mat Iandolo is entering his sixth season as head coach of the University of Utah women’s tennis program. In 2010-11 Iandolo was named the Mountain West Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading the Utes to back-to-back conference titles and NCAA Championship appearances. With a 16-10 overall record, including a 7-1 mark in MWC play, Utah made its second straight trip to the NCAA tournament after earning the MWC’s automatic bid by winning the conference tournament championship. Iandolo also placed four players on the all-MWC team for the first time since Utah joined the conference.

Iandolo has built a 70-51 record in his first five seasons at Utah. He has also produced at least three All-MWC selections each year, including 2011 MWC Women’s Tennis Player of the Year Anastasia Putilina and 2008 MWC Freshman of the Year Evgenia Kryuchkova. Additionally, Iandolo’s program has shown a strong commitment to academics with 23 players earning Academic All-MWC honors over four years, including five in 2010-11. In addition, Iandolo received Utah’s 2009-10 Don B. Reddish Coach of the Year award.

In his inaugural season at the helm, the Utes finished the 2007-08 season ranked No. 54, earning their first national rating in the year’s final poll since the 2004 campaign, and finished the 2008-09 season ranked No. 63 .

An experienced coach, Iandolo has been working with collegiate players for more than 25 years, since his

graduation from Weber State in 1983. He came to Utah prior to the 2007-08 season after spending 16 years at Purdue.

“I came to the University of Utah because of Harry James,” Iandolo said of the former Utah coach. “He is one of my coaching idols. I am very proud to be a tennis coach at his university.”

After taking on the Purdue program in 1991, Iandolo started building it from the ground up. Purdue totaled just nine wins in Iandolo’s first three seasons, but made a major turnaround in 1995, winning 14 overall matches and six Big Ten contests en route to a fourth-place conference finish. Purdue had never finished higher than fifth (1982) in the Big Ten prior to Iandolo’s appointment.

In 1998, the Boilermakers enjoyed their most successful year under Iandolo, winning 14 overall matches while posting a program-best 8-2 record in Big Ten play, good enough for a second-place regular-season finish. During the 1998 spring season, Purdue collected two upsets over Top 30-ranked opponents, won matches against Northwestern and Indiana for the first time ever, and earned a final national ranking of 44th.

For his efforts in that memorable season, Iandolo garnered Big Ten Coach of the Year honors. Iandolo guided the Boilermakers to another winning campaign and yet another NCAA Championship appearance in 2003. Iandolo again was honored for his work in leading Purdue to a 6-4 Big Ten record, as he received Big Ten Coach of the Year recognition at season’s end. In 2006, the Boilermakers made the NCAA regional finals and posted a big win over No. 17 Harvard along the way.

Iandolo’s Purdue players collected Academic All-Big Ten laurels 62 times.

Mat IandoloHead Coach

6th Season

Weber State (‘83)

Year Record Conf. Finish2008 15-9 5-3 (4th) 2009 10-13 3-5 (6th) 2010 17-8 8-0 (1st) 2011 16-10 7-1 (2nd) 2012 12-11 3-7 (8th)

5 years 70-51 (.578)

Career Record at Utah

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Former Ute All-American Ruth Ann Allen enters her 14th year as the assistant coach for the women’s tennis program. She is in the midst of her third stint in this position, having previously served as Utah’s assistant coach for two separate four-year periods.

During her four-year playing career at Utah, the former Ruth Ann Stevens garnered several honors. She was an All-American in 1992 and earned all-conference honors every year she played (1989-92). With doubles partner Lisa Salvatierra, she ranked 12th nationally and was the No. 5 seed at the 1992 NCAA Championships. With partner Allison Bradford in 1991, she was ranked as high as No.2 nationally. The Utah native was a three-time NCAA qualifier. Allen was inducted into the Crimson Club Hall of Fame in 2005.

Allen is a certified USPTA teaching pro and worked as an assistant pro for over 10 years at the Snowbird Canyon Racquet Club. In addition to her duties with the Utes, she is currently teaching tennis at Eccles Tennis Center. During her previous stop at the U., she coached former Utes Allison Bradford and Mirja Wallmark to top-100 rankings in the NCAA.

Allen lives in her hometown of Salt Lake City. She is married to Jason Allen and has three children, Calvin, Anna and Roxy.

Ruth Ann AllenAssistant Coach

14th Season

Utah (‘92)

Iandolo won back-to-back MWC Coach of the Year awards after leadin the Utes to the regular-season title in 2010 and the conference tournament championship in 2011. Above: the team receives the 2011 MWC championship trophy. Below: Iandolo receives the 2010 Don Reddish award and his squad celebrates its MWC championship at a Utah football game.

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Sophomore (Fall 2012):Compiled a 9-2 overall singles record … captured the No. 1 singles title at University of New Mexico Fall Invitational … expected to play at the No. 2 singles position … clinched the doubles championship title at the ITA Mountain Regionals with partner Paige Miles over the tournament’s first seeded doubles team … also upset first-seeded duo at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships … went 10-2 in doubles with Miles … expected to hold the No. 1 doubles slot with Miles.

Prior to Utah:Competed for one year at Stephen F. Austin before transferring to Utah...ranked in the top 100 in the world ITF Junior rankings.

Personal:Daughter of Ilona and Martin Bekera … born June 3, 1991 in Prague, Czech Republic … one younger brother, Martin Bekera … majoring in exercise science .

Bekerova’s Career StatsYear Singles Pct. Doubles Pct.Total 9-2 .818 10-2 .833

Tereza Bekerova5-4 • Sophomore

Prague, Czech Republic

Stephen F. Austin

Right-Handed

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Junior (Fall 2012):Tallied a 6-6 overall singles record … reached the round of 16 at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships in the pre-qualifying singles draw … captured the white flight consolation singles championship at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic … teamed up with junior Sarah Pham to capture the red flight doubles championship at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic.

Sophomore (2011-12):Compiled an overall singles record of 20-20 … went 11-11 in dual matches with an 11-10 record from the No. 3 singles position … netted a 4-6 record in conference play, while going 3-10 against nationally ranked opponents … recorded her first upset of the season against Virginia’s 72nd-ranked Hana Tomlijanovic, 6-4, 6-3, at the ITA All-American Qualifiers … captured a 6-4, 6-3 victory over No. 21 Texas Tech’s Rashmi Teltumbde at the No. 3 singles spot in Utah’s first NCAA Tournament win in school history … defeated first-ranked UCLA’s No. 119 Pamela Montez at the No. 3 singles position, 5-7, 6-3, 14-12, her first conference victory of the season … also earned win’s against conference opponents No. 44 Washington, No. 30 Arizona State and Colorado … amassed a 9-13 dual-match doubles record with partner Anastasia Putilina at the No. 1 spot, while going 5-5 in tournament play and 4-6 in conference play for an overall record of 14-18 … the duo also upset Arizona’s No. 35 Natasha Marks and Lacey Smith, 8-6, from the No. 1 doubles slot.

Freshman (2010-11 at BYU): Posted an overall singles record of 22-13, going 11-9 in dual-match play at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots... named All-MWC for both singles and doubles... won singles title at the BYU Invitational in the fall...named to the spring Academic All-MWC Team... earned the MWC Scholar-Athlete Award... amassed an overall doubles record of 22-11 with partner Megan Price, going 11-9 in dual-match play at the No. 1 position... the duo upset Ole Miss’ 22nd-ranked team of Kristi Boxx and Abby Guthrie at the Memphis Invitational and won the doubles title at the BYU Invitational.

High School/Juniors: Ranked No. 1 in Utah for singles and doubles while at Orem High School... All-State Champion for four years...ranked in the top-five in the Intermountain... nationally ranked with wins over top-50 ranked opponents...ended high school with a 4.0 GPA.

Personal: Daughter of David and Leslie Craig...born September 4, 1991...major is undecided.

Craig’s Career StatsYear Singles Pct. Doubles Pct.2010-11 22-13 .629 22-11 .6662011-12 20-20 .500 9-13 .409Total 42-33 .560 31-24 .563

Callie Craig5-10 • Junior

Orem, Utah

Orem HS (BYU)

Right-Handed

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Junior (Fall 2012):Clinched the UNM Fall Invitational turquoise flight No. 3 singles championship title with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Western New Mexico University’s Ganna Tiurina … saw action at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic, where she reached the grey flight singles consolation semifinals … also saw action in doubles at the UNM Fall Invitational with partner sophomore Natasha Smith.

Sophomore (2011-12):Tallied a 15-14 overall singles record, while going 10-8 in dual matches and 1-7 against conference opponents … played primarily at the No. 5 singles position, posting a record of 9-7 and 1-1 from the No. 4 slot … captured the match-clinching point for Utah in its first NCAA Tournament win in school history, defeating No. 21 Texas Tech’s Kenna Kilgo 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 5 singles spot … held a seven-match win streak from Feb. 10 to March 9 … recorded her first victory in conference play against Oregon’s Pascale Neubert, 2-6, 7-5, 10-4, at the No. 5 singles spot … partnered with Sarah Pham for an overall doubles record of 7-10, going 5-8 in dual matches, 2-2 in tournament play, and 1-3 in conference play … the duo earned their solo conference victory against Colorado’s Ania Anuszkiewicz and Carla Manzi Tenorio at the No. 3 postion, 8-1.

Freshman (Spring 2011): Joined the Utes in January of 2011 prior to the start of the spring semester as a true freshman... upset 73rd-ranked Hana Tomlijanovic of Virginia at the UVa Winter Invitational...posted an overall singles record of 9-16, going 7-15 in dual-match play at the No. 3 and No. 4 spots... went 10-1 with doubles partner Sarah Pham in dual-match play, primarily at the No. 3 position... the duo went 7-1 in MWC play

High School/Juniors: Achieved an ITF juniors ranking of No. 152 in 2007... won the U18 doubles at the 2009 Swiss Championships... reached the U18 singles semifinals at the 2008 Swiss Championships...won Grade 2,3,4 and 5 doubles events... notched one singles G4 and two singles G5 event wins...earned a career-high WTA rankings of No. 599 in doubles and No. 1103 in singles in 2009...competed internationally in over 25 ITF tournaments since 2007.

Personal: Daughter of Michal Kovarcik and Nora Trinler . . .born January 22, 1991 . . . major is undecided.

Lucia Kovarcikova5-10 • Junior

Bratislava, Slovakia

AKAD (Zurich, Switzerland)

Right-Handed

Kovarcikova’s Career StatsYear Singles Pct. Doubles Pct.2011 9-16 .360 10-1 .9092011-12 15-4 .789 7-10 .412Total 24-20 .545 17-11 .607


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Junior (Fall 2012):Captured the USTA/ITA Mountain Regional doubles championship with partner sophomore Tereza Bekerova, topping first-seeded Veronica Popovici and Simona Synkova of Wyoming, 8-5 … then went on to appear at the USTA/ITA Nationall Indoor Championships where they upset the first-seeded duo, Robin Anderson and Pamela Montez of UCLA … the duo also captured the UNM Fall Invitational cherry flight doubles championship with a 9-8 victory over South Carolina’s Jaklin Alawi and Dominika Kanakova … went 10-2 in doubles and is expected to hold the No. 1 doubles slot with Bekerova.

Sophomore (2011-12):Posted a 2-1 overall singles record … tallied a 2-2 overall doubles record with partner Sarah Pham and a 1-3 record with Anastasia Putilina … missed most of the season due to injury.

Freshman (2009-10): Named the 2010 ITA Mountain Region Rookie of the Year... went 12-4 at the No. 4 singles position, going 19-16 overall... earned clinching points in wins over BYU, New Mexico as well as the upset over No. 22 DePaul... named the MWC Player of the Week for the week of March 3... reached the flight-A singles quarterfinal round at the BYU Invitational...made it to the round of 32 at the Wilson/ITA Mountain Region Championships...placed on All-MWC Team for doubles with partner Anastasia Putilina... the duo went 12-8 primarily at the No. 1 doubles spot, going 18-12 overall, and ended the season nationally-ranked at No. 81... the Utah tandem upset the 42nd-ranked team of Natasha Marks and Alex Naydenova in the Utes win over No.50 Arizona... made the doubles semifinal round of the BYU Invitational in the fall as well as the round of 32 at the Wilson/ITA Mountain Region Championships... named to the Academic All-MWC team for the spring .

High School/Juniors: A four-time Utah state 3A singles champion...remained undefeated against high school competition, ending with a perfect 72-0 record...a team captain on her high school squad...named Deseret Morning News High School Athlete of the Week...member of the National Honor Society...a 2009 National High School Tennis Foundation All-American.

Personal: Daughter of Wally and Marce Miles...born April 10, 1991 . . .major is undecided.

Paige Miles5-8 • Redshirt Junior

Salt Lake City, Utah

Juan Diego Catholic

Right-Handed

Miles’ Career StatsYear Singles Pct. Doubles Pct.2009-10 19-16 .542 18-12 .6002011-12 2-1 .666 2-2 .500Total 21-17 .553 20-14 .588



Junior (Fall 2012):Compiled a 3-4 overall singles record … reached the round of 16 at the USTA/ITA Mountain Regionals … captured a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Iowa’s Caitlin Hindmarsh at the Wolverine Invitational … advanced to the black flight doubles final round at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic with partner sophomore Natasha Smith … captured two doubles victories at the Wolverine Invitational with partner junior Callie Craig.

Prior to Utah:Played at the No. 2 singles position at the University of Denver for two years before transferring to Utah … reached the round of 16 at the Mountain Regional Championships in 2011 … posted a 14-14 overall record and went 7-11 in dual matches … went 6-11 from the No. 2 singles position … tallied a 15-10 individual doubles dual-match record … named to the All-Academic team in the Sun Belt Conference.

High School/Juniors:Ranked No. 15 in California and in the Southwest Section … ranked No. 67 nationally … earned All-American honors at La Jolla Country Day High School … also four-year letter winner at La Jolla Country Day and was a three-time team MVP.

Personal:Born Nov. 13, 1991 in San Diego, Calif. … daughter of John Najera and Maria Salas … mother swam for San Diego State, father is a former professional racquetball player … has one younger sister, Sophia … enjoys surfing, exercising, and shopping … also a member of Student Diversity Leadership Club … graduated from La Jolla Country Day High School in 2010 … majoring in biology.

Elena Najera-Salas5-7 • Junior

San Diego, Calif.

University of Denver

Right-Handed

Najera-Salas’ Career StatsYear Singles Pct. Doubles Pct.2011-12 14-14 .500 15-10 .600


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Junior (Fall 2012):Went 11-4 overall in singles competition, Utah’s best singles record of the fall season … clinched the USTA/ITA Mountain Regional Championship singles title with a 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 victory over first-seeded Lu-cia Batta from UNLV … captured the red flight singles championship title at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic over No. 34 Edyta Cieplucha of Southern Methodist after upsetting Arizona’s No. 72 Kim Stubbe in the semifinals … also appears in the qualifying singles draw of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships … expected to hold the No. 1 singles position … clinched the red flight doubles championship title at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic with partner junior Callie Craig … reached the round of 16 at the USTA/ITA Mountain Regionals with partner sophomore Natasha Smith … expected to play at the No. 3 doubles slot with Craig.

Sophomore (2011-12):Amassed an overall singles record of 24-18 … went 10-13 in dual matches and 4-6 in conference play … tallied a 10-12 record from the No. 2 singles position and 4-6 in conference play … also posted five wins against nationally ranked opponents … ranked No. 104 for five consecutive weeks … earned her first up-set over a ranked opponent against UCLA’s 62nd-ranked McCall Jones at the No. 2 singles position, 6-3, 6-1 … netted her first conference victory from the No. 2 spot, 6-4, 6-4, against California’s No. 44 Tayler Davis … teamed up with Lucia Kovarcikova for a 7-10 overall doubles record, going 5-8 in dual matches, 2-2 in tournament play, and 1-3 in conference play … the pair earned their solo conference victory against Colorado’s Ania Anuszkiewicz and Carla Manzi Tenorio at the No. 3 postion, 8-1 … Pham also paired with Sammie Watson for a 4-6 overall record, going 3-4 in dual matches from the No. 3 doubles spot, and posted a 2-2 mark with Paige Miles.

Freshman (2010-11): Amassed an overall singles record of 26-11, going 19-6 in dual-match play at the No. 3 and No. 4 spots... went a perfect 8-0 in Mountain West Conference play...upset Alabama’s 91st-ranked Court-ney McLane... named All-MWC for singles...ended the year on a 12-1 run...won the singles flight-B consolation bracket at the University of Virginia Fall Invitational...reached the round of 32 at the USTA/ITA Mountain Region Championships...went 10-1 with doubles partner Lucia Kovarcikova in dual-match play, primarily at the No. 3 position... the duo went 7-1 in MWC play... also teamed up with Lexi Provan-cha at the No. 3 doubles position... paired with Evgenia Kryuchkova in the fall to reach the doubles the round of 32 at the Mountain Region Tournament.

High School/ Juniors: Netted numerous wins over top tier players while competing in ITF and UTSA juniors and women’s tournaments... went to quarterfinals at an L2 National Girls 18 tournament and at a junior ITF tournament in Texas .

Personal: Daughter of Hugh and Tha Pham... born August 1, 1992 . . . majoring in exercise

Tasevac’s Career StatsYear Singles Pct. Doubles Pct.2010-11 26-11 .702 10-1 .9092011-12 24-18 .643 7-10 .411Total 60-29 .674 17-11 .607

Sarah Pham5-3• Junior

Parrish, Fla.

Allendale Academy

Right-Handed



Prior to Utah:Ranked as high as a No. 2 in Germany’s under 14 competition class...joined the Utes .

Personal:Born April 5, 1993 in Dresden, Germany … daughter of Karin Enke and Hen-ning Richter … mother is a three-time Olympic Champion and 11 time World Champion speed ice skater … has two older siblings, Laura and Sascha … majoring in international studies … graduated from Sportgymnasium Dresden in 2012 … enjoys basketball, beach volleyball, and meeting with friends.

Sarah Richter6-0 • Freshman

Dresden, Germany

Sportsgymnasium Dresden

Left-Handed


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Sophomore (Fall 2012):Tallied a 6-6 overall singles record … advanced to the silver singles final round at the UNM Fall Invitational … also reached the consolation final round of the singles grey flight at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic … reached the round of 16 at the USTA/ITA Moun-tain Regionals with partner junior Sarah Pham … also advanced to the black flight doubles final round with junior Elena Najera-Salas.

Freshman (2011-12):Posted a 17-13 overall singles record … went 6-7 in tournament play and 11-6 in dual matches … held the Utes’ best conference record of 5-2 … played primarily at the No. 6 singles slot, netting an 8-4 record … captured her first conference victory over No. 44 Washington’s Riko Shimizu from the No. 6 singles slot … paired with Danielle Flores for a 15-12 overall doubles record, going 8-7 in dual matches and 7-5 in tournament play … the duo captured two conference victories at the No. 2 doubles slot, topping No. 44 Washington’s Andjela Nemcevic and Shimizu, 9-7, as well as Colorado’s Julyette Steur and Ashley Tiefel, 7-6(5).

High School/Juniors: Two-time MVP at Wilson High School after going undefeated at the No. 1 singles spot in 2010 & 2011...ended prep career ranked No. 67 in the nation, No. 15 in California... team captain senior year... took two years off tennis in high school to be a member of the varsity cheerleading squad and to play first and third bases for the softball team... attended the Jose Higueras Tennis Academy in 2006-07 and earned the Sportsmanship Award at the Clay Court Supernationals... won two national writing competitions her senior year...ended high school with a 4.5 GPA.

Personal: Daughter of Geoffrey and Alexandra Smith... born August 26, 1993... majoring in Psychology

Natasha Smith5-9 • Sophomore

Long Beach, Calif.

Wilson High School

Right-Handed

Davidian’s Career StatsYear Singles Pct. Doubles Pct.2011-12 17-13 .566 15-12 .555



Season StatisticsSingles

Dual OverallName No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Record RecordCallie Craig --- 0-1 11-10 --- --- --- 11-11 20-20Danielle Flores --- --- 1-0 9-10 1-0 --- 11-10 17-20Lucia Kovarcikova --- --- --- 1-1 9-7 --- 10-8 15-14Paige Miles --- --- --- --- --- --- 0-0 2-1Sarah Pham 0-1 10-12 --- --- --- --- 10-13 24-18Anastasia Putilina 14-7 --- --- --- --- --- 14-7 27-15Natasha Smith --- --- --- 0-1 3-1 8-4 11-6 17-13Sammie Watson --- --- --- --- --- 2-5 2-5 11-11 Totals 14-8 10-13 12-10 10-12 13-8 12-9 71-60 135-1112

Doubles Dual OverallNames No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Record RecordCraig/Pham --- --- --- 0-0 1-2Flores/Smith --- 2-5 6-2 8-7 15-12Kovarcikova/Watson --- --- --- 0-0 1-2Miles/Putilina --- --- --- 0-0 1-3Craig/Putilina 9-13 --- --- 9-13 14-18Pham/Watson --- --- 3-4 3-4 4-6Kovarcikova/Pham --- 4-5 1-3 5-8 7-10Miles/Pham --- 1-1 --- 1-1 2-2Flores/Kovarcikova --- 0-4 0-2 0-6 0-6Flores/Watson --- --- 0-1 0-1 0-1Totals 9-13 7-15 11-12 27-40 46-62

Schedule & Results

Jan. 27 vs. UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. L, 4-1Jan. 28 vs. Oklahoma Los Angeles, Calif. L, 4-1Feb. 10 vs. Nevada Salt Lake City W, 7-0Feb. 12 vs. Denver Salt Lake City W, 7-0Feb. 17 vs. Wyoming Salt Lake City W, 7-0Feb. 19 vs. Wisconsin Salt Lake City W, 7-0Feb. 24 at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. W, 4-3Feb. 25 vs. Texas Tech Las Vegas, Nev. W, 4-3Feb . 26 at Long Beach State Las Vegas, Nev . L, 5-2March 3 at Boise State Boise, Idaho W, 5-2March 11 vs. California* Salt Lake City L, 6-1March 17 vs. BYU Salt Lake City W, 5-2March 23 vs . USC* Salt Lake City L, 7-0March 25 vs . UCLA* Salt Lake City L, 6-1April 1 at Washington State*Pullman, Wash. L, 5-2April 6 at Oregon* Eugene, Ore . L, 4-3April 7 at Washington* Seattle, Wash. W, 6-1April 13 at Arizona State* Tempe, Ariz. W, 5-2April 14 at Arizona* Tucson, Ariz . L, 7-0April 21 vs. Colorado* Salt Lake City W, 7-0April 26-28 Pac-12 Championships^ Ojai, Calif.

* Pac-12 Conference Match^ Pac-12 Tournament Match

Overall Record: 12-11Pac-12: 3-7

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All-Conference PerformersSince 1986, Utah has had at least 29 different players earn 55 All-Conference accolades while playing in the MWC, the WAC and the HCAC. Following are Utah’s confirmed all-conference award winners.

Mountain West Conference2011 Evgenia Kryuchkova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Paige Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Sarah Pham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Anastasia Putilina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles2010 Evgenia Kryuchkova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Paige Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Anastasia Putilina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles 2009 Andrea Maughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Erin Monson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles Anastasia Putilina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles 2008 Elizabeth Ferris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles Evgenia Kryuchkova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Emily Kwok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles2007 Elizabeth Ferris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles Leigh Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles2006 Elizabeth Ferris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles2005 Elizabeth Ferris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Emily Kwok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles2000 Megan Payne-Dorny . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles Carrie Kasteler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles

Western Athletic Conference1999 Megan Payne-Dorny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles1998 Anna Svedenhov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles1997 Linda Engblom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles1996 Linda Engblom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Mirja Wallmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles1995 Linda Engblom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Angie Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Mirja Wallmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles1994 Rebecca Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles Lisa Paal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles1993 Alison Bradford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles Rebecca Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles

1992 Alison Bradford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Lisa Salvatierra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles Ruth Ann Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles1991 Alison Bradford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Singles & Doubles Ruth Ann Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles

Western Athletic Conference1990 Julie Kempin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Liz Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Ruth Ann Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Kristen Siegmund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Susie Costa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles1989 Michelle Mras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Kristen Siegmund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles1988 Susy Westgall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles1987 Liz Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Michelle Mras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Kristen Siegmund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles1986 Marcia Foote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Linda Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Jill Collett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Pam Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Linda Tanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles

Player of the Year Awards2011 Anastasia Putilina MWC Player of the Year2010 Paige Miles ITA Mountain Region Rookie of the Year2010 Anastasia Putilina ITA Mountain Region Player to Watch2008 Evgenia Kryuchkova MWC Freshman of the Year1996 Linda Engblom WAC Newcomer of the Year1995 Mirja Wallmark WAC Newcomer of the Year1994 Rebecca Smith WAC Sportsmanship Award

Coach of the Year Awards2011 Mat Iandolo MWC Coach of the Year2010 Mat Iandolo MWC Coach of the Year

Utes in the Final ITA RankingsAt the end of the 2008 season, Elizabeth Ferris and Emily Kwok became the first Utah doubles team since 1998 to earn a place in the final ITA national rankings, finishing at No. 27. It was also the highest ranking received by a Ute tandem since 1993. Below are Utah’s top finishes in the final ITA rankings since 1988.

Singles2012 Anastasia Putlinia, No . 592011 Anastasia Putlinia, No . 952010 Anastasia Putilina, No. 992008 Elizabeth Ferris, No . 632000 Megan Payne Dorny, No. 551999 Megan Payne, No . 811998 Anna Svedenhov, No. 77 Linda Engblom, No. 991996 Mirja Wallmark, No. 621995 Mirja Wallmark, No. 581992 Lisa Salvatierra, No. 781991 Alison Bradford, No. 991989 Michelle Mras, No . 451988 Michelle Mras, No . 61

Doubles2012 Anastasia Putilina/Callie Craig, No. 842010 Paige Miles/Anastasia Putilina, No.812008 Elizabeth Ferris/Emily Kwok, No. 271998 Linda Engblom/Anna Svedenhov, No. 441997 Megan Payne/Kim Kelly, No . 411993 Alison Bradford/Rebecca Smith, No. 201992 Ruth Ann Stevens/Lisa Salvatierra, No. 121991 Ruth Ann Stevens/Alison Bradford, No. 131990 Ruth Ann Stevens/Susie Costa, No . 381989 Michelle Mras/Susie Costa, No . 28

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Utah’s ITA All-AmericansUtah women’s tennis has had three different players, including current assistant coach Ruth Ann Allen, earn ITA All-American awards. Utah’s first All-American was Jane Stratton, a three-time selection between 1973 and 1976. Lisa Salvatierra and Ruth Ann Stevens were both recognized in 1992 .

All-American Utes Year Lisa Salvatierra 1992 Ruth Ann Stevens 1992 Jane Stratton 1974-76

To earn the elite distinction, a player must satisfy at least one of the following criteria. These standards for selection, along with some minor refinements, have been in place since 1979.

Singles- Top 16 seed at the NCAA Tournament- Reach the Round of 16 at the NCAA Tournament- Finish in the Top 20 in the final ITA Rankings

Doubles- Top 8 seed at the NCAA Tournament- Reach the Quarterfinals at the NCAA Tournament- Finish in the Top 10 in the final ITA Rankings

Jane StrattonJane Stratton, the first female athlete to receive a full-ride scholarship at the U., earned All-America status three times and was a finalist in the National Women’s Collegiate Championships twice. During her collegiate career, she ranked No. 3 in singles and No. 1 in the U.S. 18 and under doubles competition. Stratton made two quarterfinal appearances at Wimbledon in doubles. She is a member of Utah’s Crimson Club Hall of Fame.

Lisa SalvatierraAs a freshman, Lisa Salvatierra garnered a No. 12 national ranking with doubles partner Ruth Ann Stevens. Salvatierra and Stevens reached the doubles semifinals at the ITA National Indoor Tournament, as well as winning the ITA Regional Doubles Championships .

Ruth Ann StevensRuth Ann Stevens (now Allen) was named to the 1992 ITA All-America team. She was ranked No. 12 nationally with doubles partner Lisa Salvatierra and was the No. 5 seed at the 1992 NCAA Championships. She ranked as high as No. 2 nationally with doubles partner Alison Bradford in 1991; both qualified for the NCAA Championships. Stevens was a three-time NCAA qualifier. She is a member of Utah’s Crimson Club Hall of Fame.

Top 25 TeamsUtah women’s tennis has had three consecutive teams finish in the Top 25 in the final ITA

national collegiate rankings from 1988-1991.

Top left: The 1988-89 squad finished the year ranked No. 25.Top right: In 1988-89, Utah earned a No. 21 final ranking.Bottom left: The 1990-91 was ranked No. 23 at year’s end.

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ITA Scholar Athlete Awards

Alison Hansen-Sine2004, ‘05

2001-02 3.26 GPA

2002-03 3.28 GPA

2003-04 3.50 GPA

Utah has had 15 players combine for a total of 23 ITA Scholar-Athlete awards, including eight two-time honorees. Winners not pictured above include Stephanie Ball (1992, ‘93), Anna Svedenhov (1998), Rachel Alder (2003, ‘04), Maria Tove Svensson (2003), Janessa Jackson (2004), Jessica Watts (2004), Cinthia Saucedo (2005), Lexi Provancha (2011) and Callie Craig (2011).

In order to earn ITA Scholar-Athlete status a player must meet the following criteria: 1.) be a varsity letter winner, 2.) have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year, and 3.) have been enrolled at their present school for at least 2 semesters (including freshman through senior year).

Jennifer Jensen1993, ‘94

Megan Payne Dorny1999, 2000

Alison Bradford1992, ‘93

Linda Engblom1997, ‘98

The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above (on a 4.00 scale).

Utah has won the All-Academic Team award three times, successfully balancing a commitment to academic success with winning tennis.

Sheri Esrock2002, ‘03

ITA Team Academic AwardSINGLES

Year Utah Player Opponent Rank School1992 Lisa Salvatierra Lisa Raymond No. 1 Florida2008 Elizabeth Ferris Aurelija Miseviciute No . 2 Arkansas2000 Megan Payne Dorny Whitney Laiho No. 7 Florida2000 Megan Payne Dorny Janet Walker No. 12 Texas1996 Mirja Wallmark Divya Merchant No. 14 Florida2006 Elizabeth Ferris Olga Boulutcheva No . 18 BYU1988 Michelle Mras Allyson Cooper No . 18 UCLA2012 Anastasia Putilina Denise Dy No. 20 Washington1998 Linda Engblom Anousjka Van Exel No. 23 Tulsa2011 Anastasia Putilina Mary Anne Macfarlane No . 24 Alabama1999 Megan Payne Dorny Angela Lawrence No. 25 Pepperdine1995 Mirja Wallmark Lisa Alipaz No. 26 SDSU1990 Susie Costa Anya Kochoff No. 28 USC2011 Evgenia Kryuchkova Erin Vierra No . 29 Virginia1993 Alison Bradford Nicole Storto No. 29 SDSU2012 Anastasia Putilina Lindsey Hardenbergh No. 30 Virginia2000 Megan Payne Dorny Carlijn Buis No. 30 W&M1995 Mirja Wallmark Karina Kuregian No. 30 Kansas St.1998 Anna Svedenhov Yana Dorodnova No. 32 Kansas St.1998 Anna Svedenhov Zsofia Csapo No. 35 Pepperdine1993 Alison Bradford Anna Funderburk No. 35 Auburn2010 Anastasia Putilina Kristina Nedeltcheva No. 37 UNLV1995 Mirja Wallmark Dina Birch No. 39 San Diego2011 Evgenia Kryuchkova Michaela Kissell No . 41 Marshall1991 Michelle Mras Susanna Lee No . 41 BYU1991 Kristin Siegmund Jami Yonekura No. 41 Miami (Fla.)1991 Alison Bradford Stella Sampras No. 42 UCLA2009 Anastasia Putilina Jennifer Stevens No. 42 Virginia1988 Michelle Mras Diana Gardner No. 43 Princeton2012 Sarah Pham Taylor Davis No. 44 California1989 Michelle Mras Michelle Taylor No . 46 BYU2012 Anastasia Putilina Liudmila Vasilieva No. 48 Washington St.1990 Julie Kempin Monica Waniek No. 48 Oklahoma St.2011 Anastasia Putilina Hilary Bartlett No. 49 Princeton2007 Elizabeth Ferris Anca Anasasiu No . 49 USC2010 Anastasia Putilina Julia Trunk No. 50 SDSU

1996 Linda Engblom Patricia Zerdan No. 50 SMU1988 Michelle Mras Danielle Scott No. 51 Arizona State2000 Megan Payne Dorny Alida Gallouits No. 54 Florida State2012 Anastasia Putilina Brittany Wowchuck No. 58 Northwestern2007 Elizabeth Ferris Anna Sydorska No. 58 TCU2012 Sarah Pham McCall Jones No . 62 UCLA2006 Elizabeth Ferris Brooke Buck No. 66 Notre Dame2006 Elizabeth Ferris Marianne Baker No. 69 Maryland2008 Elizabeth Ferris Gira Schofield No. 71 South Carolina2012 Callie Craig Hana Tomlijanovic No . 72 Virginia2011 Lucia Kovarcikova Hana Tomljanovic No . 73 Virginia2010 Evgenia Kryuchkova Alicia Aguilar No. 78 SDSU2011 Anastasia Putilina Pavlina Smatova No. 79 Oregon2012 Sarah Pham Elizabeth Ullathorne No . 79 Texas Tech2012 Anastasia Putilina Michelle Brycki No. 79 Arizona State2012 Anastasia Putilina Anna Bartenstein No. 84 Boston College2012 Sarah Pham Hana Tomlijanovic No . 85 Virginia2011 Anastasia Putilina Emily Fraser No. 88 Virginia2012 Callie Craig Caryssa Peretz No . 89 Virginia2011 Sarah Pham Courtney McLane No . 91 Alabama

DOUBLESYear Utah Team Opponent Rank School1992 Stevens/Salvatierra Mair/Van De Merwe No. 6 William & Mary1993 Bradford/Smith McKeon/Richards No. 6 San Diego1992 Stevens/Salvatierra Albano/Alley No. 7 California1995 Engblom/Olson Spencer/White No. 9 UC Santa Barbara1991 Stevens/Bradford Storto/Brandt No. 9 SDSU1989 Mras/Costa Cenizia/Sampras No . 9 UCLA1989 Stevens/Kempin Emmons/May No . 13 UCLA1992 Stevens/Salvatierra Hamers/Jensen No. 13 UCLA1992 Stevens/Salvatierra Lloyd/Louthian No. 14 Florida1993 Bradford/Smith Erickson/Stockman No. 16 Pepperdine1990 Stevens/Costa Young/Kobilkova No . 23 BYU2010 Maughan/Monson Ffriend/Hamm No. 28 North Carolina2010 Miles/Putilina Marks/Naydenova No. 42 Arizona2012 Craig/Putilina Marks/Smyth No. 35 Arizona

Utah’s Top Wins vs. Ranked Opponents

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Dr. Chris Hill has spent the last quarter of a century developing Utah athletics into a national player. Among his many accomplishments was his instrumental role in Utah’s invitation into the Pac-12 Conference in the summer of 2010.

Hill, just 37 years old when he was appointed as Utah’s director of athletics in 1987, has been at the helm of the department for two BCS bowl wins, nine NCAA team championships (four by the gymnastics team and five by the ski team) and NCAA runner-up finishes in men’s basketball (1998), football (2008), gymnastics (2000, 2006, 2007, 2008) and skiing (eight total). He has hired three coaches who became a National Coach of the Year in their sport: football coaches Urban Meyer (2004) and Kyle Whittingham (2008), and men’s basketball coach Rick Majerus (1998). Hill, himself, has received national acclaim, most recently as one of five 2011 finalists for the prestigious Sports Business Award for Athletic Director of the Year by SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily. He was also the 2011 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Under Armour West Region Athletic Director of the Year. Hill has served on several national boards, including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee (2004-09), chair of the NCAA Championships/Competition Cabinet (1997-98) and the NCAA Management Council Administrative Committee. He was on the NACDA’s executive committee from 2002-06. Among the events leading up to Utah’s historic invitation to join the Pac-12 were BCS bowl wins over Pitt in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl as the first team from a non-automatic qualifying conference to play in a BCS bowl game, and over Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl. The Utes are 11-4 in bowl games during Hill’s tenure. Utah’s other athletic programs have also thrived under his leadership. The men’s basketball team has played in 13 NCAA Tournaments—advancing to the Sweet 16 five times and the Elite Eight twice. In 1998, the Runnin’ Utes advanced to the NCAA Championship game against Kentucky. The women’s basketball team has 15 NCAA appearances, playing in the Sweet 16 twice and the Elite Eight in 2006. The gymnastics team leads the nation in NCAA Super Six appearances with 18—all during Hill’s term—and was the attendance leader for all women’s sports in 2010 and 2011. The 62-year-old New Jersey native has served in five capacities at the U., starting in 1973-74 as a graduate assistant basketball coach

on Bill Foster’s staff. After coaching boys’ basketball at Salt Lake’s Granger High from 1975-79 (he was the 1975 4A Coach of the Year), Hill returned to the U. as an assistant coach to Jerry Pimm (1979-81). From 1983-85, he taught in the University’s special education department before coming back to athletics as the Crimson Club director (1985-86). In 1987, he became the director of athletics. Hill was the executive director of United Cerebral Palsy of Utah from 1981-85, during which time he developed a housing project for people with severe physical disabilities. Hill’s awards, in addition to those listed previously, include: 2011 Utah YMCA Man of the Year, 2004 Mountain West Conference’s Commissioner’s Award, 1981 Milton Bennion Fellowship, 1984 Utah Recreation Therapy Association Outstanding Service award and 1996 Utah MS Sportsperson of the Year. Hill was inducted into the Jersey Shore Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2001, the National Consortium for Academics and Sports gave Hill its Degree Completion and Outreach and Community Service Honor Award. He currently serves on the Catholic Community Services Board of Directors. As an undergraduate, Hill won three letters in basketball at Rutgers and co-captained the 1971-72 team. His bachelor’s degree from Rutgers is in math education (1972). He holds a master’s in education (Utah, 1974), and a Ph.D. in educational administration (Utah, 1982). His wife Kathy, a faculty member in the U.’s Department of Special Education in severe disabilities, received the 2010 College of Education Service Award and the 2012 ASUU Student Choice Award for Excellence in Teaching. They have two children, Aly and Christopher; two granddaughters, Addie and Lily, and a grandson, Jack . Aly played soccer for the University of Oregon and has a master’s degree in social work from Utah. She is a social worker and teacher for students with disabilities in the Salt Lake City School District. Christopher has a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and a law degree from the U.’s S.J. Quinney School of Law. He is employed by the Pac-12 Enterprises in San Francisco and is engaged to Darci Motoki.

Administration

1987-present: Director of Athletics1998-present: Special Assistant to the President Highlights

FootballBowl Record 11-4 BCS Bowl Record 2-0Conference Champion 5 timesMen’s BasketballNCAA Tournament 13 timesNCAA Final Four 1998 (runner-up)Elite Eight 1997, ’98Sweet 16 1991, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’05 Conference Champion 12 timesWomen’s GymnasticsNCAA Champion 1990, ’92, ’94, ’95NCAA Runner-up 2000, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08NCAA Super Six 18 timesWomen’s BasketballNCAA Tournament 15 timesNCAA Elite Eight 2006NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2001, 2006Conference Champion 10 timesSkiingNCAA Champion 1988, ’93, ’96, ’97, ’03NCAA Runner-Up 8 timesVolleyballNCAA Sweet 16 2001, 2008NCAA Tournament 10 timesSoftballCollege World Series 1991, ’94NCAA Tournament 11 timesSoccerNCAA Tournament 5 timesBaseballNCAA Tournament 2009

Hill’s Facility LegacyGeorge S. Eccles Tennis Center (1989)Ute Baseball Field (1994)Volleyball Crimson Court (1994)Ute Soccer Field (1995)Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998)Dumke Gymnastics Center (1998)Burbidge Athletics Academic Center (2001)Spence Eccles Field House (2004)Alex Smith Strength & Conditioning Center (2009)McCarthey Family Track & Field Complex (2010)McCarthey Football Practice Fields (2012)Ute Softball Stadium (2013)Football Center (2013)

Dr. Chris Hi llSPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT - 26TH YEAR

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David W. Pershing proudly celebrates more than three decades of service to the University of Utah. Named Utah’s 15th President in 2012, President Pershing serves as the university’s chief executive leading a diverse team of faculty and staff at one of the world’s top research universities.

President Pershing joined the University of Utah as an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering in 1977. He was named a Presidential Young Investigator by the National Science Foundation in 1984, became Dean of the College of Engineering in 1987, and named a Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering in 1995. In 1998, Dr. Pershing was named Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs responsible for approximately 1,000 faculty and 25,000

students in the colleges of the main campus. Now as President, Dr. Pershing continues his commitment to the undergraduate experience with new initiatives and programs aimed at enriching academic excellence on campus . A gifted teacher and prolific researcher, President Pershing is the recipient of the University of Utah’s Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Research Awards and the U’s Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, won more than 20 research grants totaling approximately $60 million, and earned five patents. He was named Engineering Educator of the Year by the Utah Engineering Council in 2002 and is a winner of

the Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology. He was director of the University of Utah’s Center for Simulation of Accidental Fires and Explosions, fueled by a $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

President Pershing holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona, both in chemical engineering .

David W. Pershing, Ph.DUNIVERSITY PRESIDENT - 1ST YEAR

President David W. Pershing spoke at the Utah Athletics “Invest in Excellence” kickoff event in April of 2012.

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Kyle BrennanSpecial Assistant to

the Athletics Director

Steve PyneDirector of Event and

Facility Operations

Manny HendrixAssistant A.D./

Major Gifts-Athletic Relations

William SmithFaculty AthleticRepresentative

Athletics Department Senior Staff

Kristine GrossExecutive Assistant to the

Athletics Director

Steve SmithChief Financial Officer

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The George S. Eccles Tennis Center is Utah’s indoor playing facility. The center, located southeast of Rice-Eccles Stadium, helped bring Utah’s tennis program to the forefront of the collegiate tennis world.

The Eccles Tennis Center features eight courts and a seating capacity of 1,500 (below). It also contains men’s and women’s locker rooms, and has designated dressing rooms for both home and visiting teams.

ETC’s most recent renovation was the addition of a players’ lounge (bottom right), featuring leather sofas, a flat-screen television and a study area. The lounge provides Utah’s men’s and women’s tennis athletes with an area to study, relax and socialize off the court.

UTAH’S CURRENT HOME...

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In the spring of 2012, the University of Utah announced its plans to build six outdoor tennis courts with elevated seating for spectators, directly west of the indoor George S. Eccles Ten-nis Center, with an estimated value of $2 million.

“The addition of a new outdoor tennis stadium is a big step forward for our program,” said head men’s tennis coach FD Robbins. “In order for us to be competitive in the Pac-12 Confer-ence we need to have a facility that is Pac-12 worthy,” coach Robbins continued.The new outdoor tennis center will feature lights, electronic scoreboards and a web based video streaming capacity allowing for fans from all over the world to watch Utah Tennis live online. A seating capacity has not yet been announced.

Included in the project are updates to the current 1500-seat capacity indoor Eccles Tennis Center. Those upgrades include enhanced locker rooms for varsity athletes and an improved team Hall of Fame and Recognition Area to celebrate the rich history of Utah Tennis.

...AND A NEW FACILITY IN SIGHT

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Employment opportunities, culture, quality of life and recreation are some of the reasons why Salt Lake City is consistently named one of the nation’s best cities. In the June 2010 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, Salt Lake City was No. 5 on its list of the “10 Best Cities for the Next Decade.” Forbes Magazine ranked Salt Lake City the third-best big city for jobs and fourth-best city for tech jobs in May 2012. The magazine also recognized Utah as the “Best State for Business and Careers” for the second straight year in 2011. Men’s Fitness magazine named Salt Lake the “Fittest City in the Nation” in 2009. Nestled between the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountain ranges and the Great Salt Lake, the city is located in one of the most picturesque places on earth. The lowest point within city boundaries is 4,210 feet near the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak at 9,410 feet. The Great Salt Lake (48 miles wide and 90 miles long) is the world’s second largest saltwater lake and the largest lake in the western United States. The city is the cultural, financial, educational, technological,

commercial and communications hub of the Intermountain West. Utah was named the most technologically advanced state in the 2008 Digital States Survey and rated as one of the top 10 most socially networked cities in America. Salt Lake is also home to world-renowned medical and technology industries. Cultural and ethnic activities flourish in Salt Lake City and its vibrant downtown features dining, shopping, music and ethnic festivals, art galleries, professional symphony, opera, theater and dance. The annual Sundance Film Festival, which is the largest independent film festival in the U.S., attracts movie stars, celebrities and thousands of film buffs to the area every year. According to P3/Production Update Magazine, Utah is one of the “10 Best States in the Nation for Film.” Professional sports franchises in Salt Lake City include the Utah Jazz (NBA), Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer), Salt Lake Bees (AAA baseball), Utah Blaze (Arena Football) and Utah Grizzlies (East Coast Hockey League).

Salt Lake City, home to the University of Utah and the state’s capital city, offers an unrivaled blend of metropolitan life and recreational opportunities. With 186,440 residents, Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state and its metro population of 1,124,197 ranks in the top 50 in the United States. Yet Salt Lake City maintains the charm of a small western city.

SALT LAKE CITYThe Best City• Fifth-best City for the Next Decade, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine • Third-Best Best City for Jobs, Forbes Magazine• 237 days of sunshine per year• 15 percent average humidity • Host city for the 2002 Winter Olympics

Entertainment • Nine ski resorts within an hour’s drive• Home to the Sundance Film Festival• Five professional sports franchises• Symphony, opera, theater and dance

Salt Lake International Airport • Five minutes from downtown • Ranked third-best in the U.S. by Zagat.com• 23rd-busiest airport in the U.S. • Delta Airlines hub


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Founded in 1850, the University of Utah encompasses 1,500 acres in the foothills of the towering Wasatch Mountains. Located just minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and world-class ski resorts, its campus combines an eclectic mix of teaching and research facilities in a park-like setting of trees, fountains, flowering malls and pedestrian walkways with incomparable views of the Salt Lake valley. Home to a student population of over 30,000, the U. offers some 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate majors. Many of the U.’s programs are nationally ranked, including law, pharmacy, architecture, business, engineering and dance. Students come from all 50 states and many foreign countries. Utah ranks among the top public research universities in the nation, with particular distinction in medicine, genetics and engineering. In 2009-10, the University received a record-setting $451 million in external funding for research. University of Utah geneticist Mario R. Capecchi, one of many acclaimed faculty members, received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his work on gene targeting. In each of the past two years, the University has led the nation in the number of spin-off companies started with University-developed research or technology. The U. has launched 125 new startups over the past six years. The U. was honored at the 2012 Utah Genius Awards

for most U.S. patents of any company (49), and faculty member Stephen Jacobsen of the Department of Mechanical Engineering won the lifetime achievement award. In 2010, University of Utah Health Care was ranked No. 1 in quality in the nation among academic medical centers. The Eccles Institute of Human Genetics is one of several innovative medical programs at the U. Others include the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Moran Eye Center and the Brain Institute. The U.’s David Eccles School of Business has joined the U.S. News & World Report list of the top 10 most-popular business schools in the nation. The U. is also noted for its work in technology and computer sciences. The University’s School of Computing was founded in 1965, and began a pioneering legacy in computer graphics and visualization that continues today. A lively residential living experience is provided in the beautiful Heritage Commons, which served as the Athletes Village for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Utah students enjoy unparalleled recreational activities, from skiing and snowboarding at any of nine world-class resorts in nearby canyons, to backpacking, mountain biking, fly fishing and river running. The U.’s location in the largest city in the Intermountain West, with a metro population of over one million, allows for an urban experience in a spectacular natural setting. The U. is home to the state’s natural history and fine arts museums, and well as the Pioneer Theatre Company.

Ranked among the top 100 universities in the world, the University of Utah is renowned for its research expertise, academic performance and athletic prowess. The U., which has earned a top-tier ranking from the Academic Ranking of World Universities for eight consecutive years, became a member of the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2011.

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

SNAPSHOT OF THE U.Founded in 1850Research I UniversityTop 100 world ranking190 majors (undergraduate/graduate)2007 Nobel Prize winner Mario Cappechi

TOP 25 IN RESEARCHUtah ranks among the top 25 public research universities in the nation, with particular distinc-tion in medicine, genetics and engineering .



Situated in historic Fort Douglas on 70 acres of land, the 912,000-square foot residential complex boasts picturesque views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountain ranges. Heritage Commons consists of 21 buildings—20 residential and one for dining and support services. Eight of the buildings are apartment style, with 235 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Each residence hall has an advanced telecommunications system (voice, video and data), Internet and cable TV connections, HBO in every room, a large community lounge, study rooms, indoor bike storage and a kitchenette on every floor. Other amenities include game and exercise rooms and computer labs. The Chase N. Peterson Heritage Center houses a dining facility that seats 600, a convenience store, computer and technology

labs, fitness and game rooms, 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 near their hall, although 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, traverse 21 routes to and from campus. TRAX extends to downtown Salt Lake and outlying areas, with an airport spur in the works. The residence halls are also easily accessible to main campus by foot and are connected via the George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge.

The University of Utah residence halls are located in a magnificent mountain setting. Heritage Commons, a living-learning community of 2,500 students, opened in 2000. It served as the Athletes Village during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The residential complex is the heart of campus activity and has a vibrant, energetic atmosphere.

CAMPUS LIFEHeritage Commons• Located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains• Picturesque views of Salt Lake City• Served as the Athletes’ Village at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games

A Student Village• 912,000-square foot complex• 21 buildings• Dining hall, post office, bookstore, copy center• Game and fitness rooms

Staying Connected• Internet, cable TV and HBO in all rooms• Computer and technology labs

Easy Access• Free campus shuttles• Free TRAX light rail and city bus pass• Ample, nearby parking


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The 11,000-square-foot facility is a campus landmark by virtue of its two-story, floor-to-ceiling curved glass wall. Its location is ideal for the population it serves: situated between the HPER complex and the Huntsman Center, the Burbidge Center is central to classrooms and athletic venues. The full-service academic facility is utilized by all 18 varsity Utah athletic teams and was underwritten by a generous $2 million gift from the Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. family. The center consolidates Utah’s athletic-academic efforts via computer labs, study space and academic counseling, while also providing a social gathering place for the student-athletes. Housed in the building are the academic services, compliance and nutrition departments, and the award-winning NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program. The mission of the Burbidge Family Athletics Academic Center is to provide an integrated learning environment that will enhance the academic and personal development of all student-athletes. The objective is to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of Utah’s student-athletes through a wide range of individual and group support services, computer technologies and independent study opportunities.

The Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center, which opened in May of 2001, is a national-class academic facility. Reserved for Utah’s varsity student-athletes, the Burbidge Center is known for its aesthetics, technology offerings and academic service.

ACADEMICSBurbidge FamilyAcademic Center• 11,000 square feet • Computer Lab• Student-Athlete Lounge • Conference room• Life Skills/ Career Resource Center• Tutoring Rooms• Study Table• Academic Advising Offices• Compliance Department



STRENGTH AND CONDITIONINGThe $1.5 million facility opened in the summer of 2009 with the lead gift of $500,000 pledged by Ute Heisman Trophy Finalist and 2005 NFL No. 1 Draft pick Alex Smith. At 17,000 square feet, it is one of the largest college strength and conditioning facilities in the nation.


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NCAA Team Titles won By Pac-12 Institutions Men’s Women’s TotalUCLA 71 37 108Stanford 61 42 103USC 82 14 96California 26 6 32Arizona State 11 12 23Colorado 20 8 *22Utah 11 19 *20Oregon 13 7 20Arizona 7 11 18Washington - 6 6Oregon State 3 - 3Washington State 2 - 2* Utah has won 10 NCAA skiing championships (9 combined and 1 men’s). Colorado has won 17 NCAA skiing titles (6 combined and 11 men’s).Note: Does not include football championships, which the NCAA does not officially designate. Various polls and systems have been used to determine football champions. USC claims 10 titles, California 5, Washington 2, and Stanford and UCLA 1 each.

Pac-12 NCAA Team Titles By Sport Men’s Women’sBaseball 27 -Basketball 16 4Boxing 4 -Cross Country 11 11Golf 14 14Gymnastics 13 15Rowing - 6Skiing *27 *15Soccer 4 2Softball - 23Swimming 23 13Tennis 52 19Indoor Track 5 7Outdoor Track 45 6Volleyball 25 14Water Polo 39 12Wrestling 1 -* Utah has won 10 NCAA skiing championships (9 combined and 1 men’s). Colorado has won 17 NCAA skiing titles (6 combined and 11 men’s).

Conference History With more than 120 Nobel Laureates across all of its campuses and the first ever to reach 450 NCAA Championships, the Pac-12 Conference is synonymous with both academic excellence and athletic success, having earned the nickname the “Conference of Champions.” The Pac-12 opened a new chapter its long and storied history on July 1, 2011 with the

addition of the University of Utah and the University of Colorado. The roots of the Pac-12 Conference go back more than 80 years to December 15, 1915, when the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) was founded at a meeting at the Oregon Hotel in Portland, Ore. Original membership consisted of four schools: the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Washington, the University of Oregon, and Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). All still are charter members of the Conference. Pacific Coast Conference play began in 1916. One year later, Washington State College (now Washington State University) was accepted into the Conference, and Stanford University joined in 1918. In 1922, the PCC expanded to eight teams with the admission of the University of Southern California and the University of Idaho. The University of Montana joined the Conference in 1924, and in 1928, the PCC grew to 10 members with the addition of UCLA. The Pacific Coast Conference competed as a 10-team league until 1950, with the exception of 1943-45, when World War II curtailed intercollegiate athletic competition to a minimum. In 1950, Montana resigned from the Conference and joined the Mountain States Conference. The PCC continued as a nine-team Conference through 1958. In 1959, the PCC was dissolved and a new Conference was formed—the Athletic Association of Western Universities. Original AAWU membership consisted of California, Stanford, Southern California, UCLA, and Washington. Washington State became a member in 1962, while Oregon and Oregon State joined in 1964. In 1968, the name Pacific-8 Conference was adopted. Ten years later, on July 1, 1978, the University

of Arizona and Arizona State University were admitted and the Pacific-10 Conference became a reality. In 1986-87, the league took on a new look, expanding to include 10 women’s sports. Currently, the Pac-12 sponsors 11 men’s and 11 women’s sports. Edwin N. Atherton was named the Conference’s first Commissioner in 1940. He has been succeeded by Victor O. Schmidt (1944), Thomas J. Hamilton (1959), Wiles Hallock (1971), Thomas C. Hansen (1983) and current Commissioner Larry Scott (2009). The Pac-12 Conference offices are located 25 miles east of San Francisco in Walnut Creek, Calif.

“Conference of Champions” The Pac-12 Conference won nine NCAA titles during the 2011-12 academic year, the most by any conference. It marks the 11th time in the last 12 years—and the 46th time in 52 years—the Pac-12 has led or tied all conferences in NCAA championships won. California swept the men’s and women’s swimming titles, Stanford won the women’s soccer and women’s water polo crowns, and USC captured NCAA championships in men’s water polo and men’s tennis. Other NCAA crowns came from Oregon in women’s indoor track & field, UCLA in women’s volleyball and Arizona in baseball . The Pac-12 championship tradition includes 451 all-time team titles won by league institutions, with 306 men’s titles and 145 women’s championships. The Pac-12, by far, leads all conferences with nearly 200 more championships than the next closest conference (Big Ten).

The moniker “Conference of Champions®” has been earned by the number of titles, but also the depth of success. Pac-12 teams have won championships in 27 of the 37 Division I sports the NCAA sponsors and has reached double digit titles in 19 of those sports . The Learfield Director’s Cup, presented annually to the country’s top intercollegiate athletic program, was awarded to Stanford for a record 18th consecutive year in 2011-12. The Pac-12 placed four institutions in the top 10, with UCLA (4th), USC (6th) and California (7th) joining the Cardinal.

Utah Athletics Director Dr. Chris Hill (left) and U. Interim President Dr. Lorris Betz (center) present Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott (right) with a Utah No. 12 jersey on Pac-12 Day, celebrated July 1, 2011 on the front steps of the Utah State Capitol.


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