Time for Renewal on Historic Day

The Utes will be training this morning and starting the day with some good hard work. But today is an historic occasion, with the swearing in of Barack Obama. And it's a great time to examine ourselves and find ways to make a positive change. We will be getting out into the community this winter and spring to connect with people in Salt Lake City, especially the young people.





Yesterday, on the occasion of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, over 230 students marched at the U's campus to commemorate the ideas and events of Dr. King's life...and to call for action to continue to work toward a better America....

You can read more about the event by clicking here!











With today's inauguration, we invite you to follow along....

CNN is always a great place to keep track of events...click here!

Also, try Barack Obama's web site as well...click here!

Kelly and Katy earn West Region honors

We strive for team goals and team excellence on and off the field...however, it's also nice to relay individual accomplishments and honors when they occur...

After an outstanding season, junior midfielder Kelly Isleib, was named to the 3rd Team all-West Region. Comprised of over 45 teams, including some of the best programs in the country...the soccer in the West is incredibly competitive and Kelly's recognition is a testament to her hard work and talent...

Congratulations...to see a list of the all-West team...click here!






Senior midfielder, Katy Reineke, was also honored by being named to the all-West Scholar-Athlete 1st Team. Katy had an excellent season and will graduate in May with a degree in Economics.



Click here for a listing of the all-West Scholar Athlete team









For a mored detailed announcement, click here!

Utes Training at Beautiful Eccles Indoor Facility

Winter workouts start up this week with the new semester. The team will be playing and training in the beautiful Spence Eccles Field House....with a full-sized field. Check out the photo gallery by clicking here!






This time of year is dedicated to maintaining conditioning, improving athleticism, and working on the skills of soccer. The team is a bit "small" right now as last fall's seniors have finished their eligibility and won't be training with us. January workouts are limited by NCAA rules to 8 hours per week, with 2 hours spent with the ball and the other 6 spent on speed training, injury prevention and conditioning. The team will begin "spring training" in mid-February and will have games in March and April.

More news about the team to follow...

Back to School in the Fittest City in the U.S.!!

Well, the holidays are (sadly) over...
School started on Monday with a buzz about the football team's great performance. We are in the midst of basketball season for men and women, along with gymnastics, skiing and more! The soccer players got back into the swing of things with an hour of soccer and some strength training this morning. We have lots planned for this semester as we try and build off of our 2nd place finish in the Mountain West Conference last fall. We'll be training, playing games, doing clinics and participating in community events. Stay tuned right here for the latest and greatest from the Utes.

We ran into an interesting story in the USA Today newspaper this morning... Men's Fitness magazine has recognized Salt Lake City as the Fittest City in the U.S. The magazine gave the "SLC" high ratings for lower obesity rates, many athletically motivated residents, low TV viewing and and abundance of parks and fitness centers...a couple of other tidbits...29% of SLC residents exercise regularly with dumbbells and over 32% regularly run or jog!

For more on the survey, click here!

Behind the scenes at the Sugar Bowl

WOW!  It is always fun to win but there is something extraordinary about dominating when no one thinks you have a chance.  

New Orleans was an experience.  The 7 day tailgate party in the 38 story Marriott full of Utah fans never slept.  The hotel was 2 blocks from the famous (or infamous depending on how you look at it) Bourbon Street in the French District of Downtown New Orleans.  The streets were packed with chants of "UTAH" and "Roll Tide" and the celebrating was done Big Easy style with beads and feather boas. Even I spent Thursday morning in a mask with red and black boas and a neck full of beads and a glittered Utes parasol dancing down Bourbon street with the other coach's wives throwing beads to the parade crowd.  (Those pictures have been hidden for safe keeping.) 

All in all the experience was everything we all love about sports.  A year of hard work and preparation culminating in a dominating victory and the best season in Utah Football history.  Watching the players enjoy such a rush motivated me to start the grueling morning practices this spring.  Who needs sleep when you can be 13-0!

What would you endure to see your favorite team play?

So, you're favorite team... one you are passionate about...is playing in the biggest game of the year and it's a 1,900 mile trip. You don't want to pay the air fare, so what do you do?
How about renting a mobile home or a bus?

Check out this article we found on SI.com about some Ute fans' travels...click here



Here is another article in the Salt Lake Tribune about the cost of travel and the creative ways Ute fans got around it...click here

Sugar Bowl Champs!

Well, here at Ute soccer, we are fans of all the sports here at the university. And tonight was a great night for the U as the football team capped an incredible season with a 31-17 victory over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

Here is a photo of Utah receiver, David Reed, scoring an important touchdown in the 3rd quarter...

The Utes finished with a 13-0 record with thrills and spills all along the way....

Special props to receivers coach Aaron Roderick, who is the husband of Utah soccer assistant Laurel Roderick for his part in the team's success!











We'll be covering more of the excitement with the team's success, including some reaction from the soccer players, who are thrilled for their friends on the team. For now, here are some links with more coverage of the game

Salt Lake Tribune newspaper
Deseret News newspaper
www.utahutes.com