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Show I PageC-1- ,i , 0 1111 , miiMMM, wnir& ' ,iml,,i..i. . Skiers counting on new faces to remain among behind the success. Pat is to collegiate skiing what Warren By Dustin Morris Miller is to skiing films. Chronicle Sports Writer There axe two things that can be counted on in the world of skiing. The first is that lift pass prices will jump considerably each year. The second is that the University of Utah Ski Team will be a major contender for the national crown. Many would say that the Skiin' Utes are more than a contender. They would call the team a dynasty. The fact is that in the last seven years the Utes have amassed five national titles. They took second place in the years they didn't claim the title. Last year, despite the fact they NCAA the "didn't win won Utes the championship, which they every meet in competed. Heading the program since 1977, Skiing Director Pat Miller is the main coaching force The director, however, is hesitant to take credit for the past success of the ski team. "Most of the credit goes to the other coaches, Lester (Keller), our head alpine coach, Thor who coaches (Kallerud), women's alpine and Alan (Watson), cross country coach." This year, the Skiin' Utes lost seven skiers from a r team, including three Erik Baumann, Hans Martin Sjulstad and Henrick "It's one of the bigger losses our team has ever faced," Coach 23-mem- four-yea- All-America- Smith-Meye- r. Keller revealed. "You simply cannot find replacements for that kind of experience and talent," Miller added. Returning to the men's alpine team are Brent Nixon, Oeivind Ragnhildstveit, Chris Gibson and Morgan Mahanke. Nixon and Ragnhildstveit participated in the NCAA championships last year. Joining the returning skiers are Hans Peter Grill, John Ethan, Mike Sumanik and Frederick Allegre. transfer Grill comes from as a student Salzburg University in Austria where he represented his school in the World University Games. Ethan, from Two Harbors, Minn., has trained for three years in the Stratten Mountain School in Vermont and on the U.S. Ski Team Development Program. Canadian Sumanik joins the team from Nelson, British Columbia, where he skis on the British Columbia Ski Team. Anke Freidrich, all participants NCAA last in year's championship, and Gillian Frost. Recruited to aid the varsity squad Karaline Oreoge, is described by Coach Kallerud as a "very promising athlete." ld Coach Watson, seeking replacements for Baumann and Sjulstad of the men's cross country team, found Ole Henrik Evensen and Mark Gray. They will complement the experience of returning skiers Luke Bodensteiner, Tony Chambers, Andre Kuhn, Thomas Lium and Andy Rem. Evensen, a Norway native, has spent two years on the Norweigen Ski Development Allegre comes as a transfer student from the University of Savoie. The Chaenost, France, native competed in the World Program. Gray, who won't be joining the Utes until winter quarter, comes as the second ranked skier in his native Austrailia. He has spent Utah's women's alpine team boasts returners Heidi Dahlgran, Nilsen, Katja Leslak.-Kjerst- i competition. The women's cross country team skied last year with only University Games. four years in international MOUNTAIN AMERICA CREDIT UNION Us rv i 3v i r.tI z : -- 1 T l 1 sr 'JC. ' I n 1 . elite four members, barely a full team. When Ail-Americ- Simon an Brake left, Watson was left to find much needed replacements. Two Americans, Alaska's Jennifer Wieland and Oregon's Erica Alexander, will join Norway's Kristen Bjervig complementing the returning team of Anne Kari Aas, Kim Csizmazia and Kris Ryan. "We have a good returning nucleus in the women's cross country team," Miller said. He said he wanted to improve the program in numbers and quality. "We've got a lot of good new people to add depth to the program," Miller added. "It's always a guessing game with new recruits," Miller remarked. "I do think we will be competitive for the title." NCAA championships will be held in Vermont on March Competition will start for the Utes when they host the cross country season opener at Jeremy Ranch Dec. 30-37-1- 0. 1. Broadcast basketball in the coming months. KUTV's Dave Fox 2 A 9 NCAA OK, so you've got season tickets to all the Ute games, but you're a little worried about what happens when they go on the road. , Don't worry, be happy. in here Channel KUTV, 2, Salt Lake, KUED, Channel 7, and radio station KALL, 910 AM, have the bases covered. Channel 2 will have live coverage of Utah football and mm - Openings 1989 and Irv Brown will bring the action right into our living ?" rooms this fall with coverage l of the Utah vs. Nebraska game, Sept. 16 and the UTEP game Oct. 7. Channel 2 also promises to carry one more game this season, most likely the Nov. 25, Air Force game. Channel 7 will broadcast the New Mexico game Nov. 11 and the Stanford game, Oct 21. KALL 910 AM, will carry all 11 Utah games this season. Mountain America ft Ps Z3 1 in! CRE0IT UNION i it ml The voice of the Utes, Bill Marcroft, will once again be doing the play-by-pla- y. As far as basketball is concerned, Channel 2, KALL and KUED will again help the Ute fans out. KALL will, of course, do all the games with Marcroft, bringing us the action. KUTV will carry eight Utah games this season, beginning with Washington, Dec. 5. Mountain America Credit Union offers three great student loans for undergraduates, graduates and parents, too! 2 will also carry games with San Diego State (Jan. 4), UTEP (Jan. 13), Colorado State (Jan. 20), San Diego State, again (Feb 3), Channel BYU (Feb. 10), New Mexico (Feb 17) and Wyoming (Feb. 24). Stafford Student Loan (formerly Guaranteed Student Loan) PLUS - Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students SLS - Supplemental Loans for students The games with UTEP, SDSU (Jan. 13) and New Mexico will be regionally Call today for last, friendly service. 328-638- 2 televised WAC games. KUED expects to do the Dec. 7 Oregon game and a few 660 South 200 East others not being carried on Salt Lake City, Utah 841 11 (Or call Utah loll lree i m662-917- erf 382.) Mountain America C R E D 1 T Additional Offices located in Salt Lake City, West Valley City and Sandy. U N 1 0 N Channel 2. KUTV is also planning on giving coverage to Lady Ute gymnastics as well. Watch for more information this winter. g So, you Ute fans don't fret, you've got friends in the business: KUTV, KUED and KALL radio will be there live. And if you're just a casual fan, we dare you to watch just season-ticket-holdin- one Ute football or basketball game or a Gymnastics meet. Utah sporting events are like potato chips, get it? |