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Show 7 SPORTS Endersen headlines scholar-athletes Wednesday, June 25,2008 www.dailyutahchronicle.com Utah's MWC Scholar-Athlete Award Winners Baseball Andrew Wilding (So.) 3.54 Political Science * . Men's Hoops Jonathan Downic (Jr.) 3.59 Biology Kim Tlllie (So.) 3.53 Undeclared Women's Hoops HennaseaTokumura (So.) 3.59 Mechanical Engineering Football Kyle Bowen (So.) 3.96 Undeclared Louis Finner (So.) 3.61 Undeclared Ben Hendy (Sr.) 3.58 Biology Christopher Jones (Sr.) 3.61 Business Administration jamel King (So.) 3.54 Undeclared Tim Mathis (Fr.) 3.60 Undeclared Collin Robinson (Jr.) 3.92 Civil Engineering Dallin Rogers (So.) 3.60 Undeclared Louis Sakoda (Sr.) 3.72 Business .1 Gymnastics Kristina Baskett Or.) 3.63 Mass Communication Daria Bijak (Jr.) 3.81 Film Studies Jamie Deetscreek (Jr.) 3.78 Elementary Education Katie Kivisto (Sr.) 3.57 Political Science & Psychology Stephanie Neff (So.) 3.69 Undeclared . • '-. Men's Skiing ; Ian Havlick (Fr.) 3,77 Undeclared TagueThorson (So.) 3.73 Philosophy Thomas Zumbrunn (Fr.) 3.68 Exercise and Sport Science Women's Skiing Annelies Cook (So.) 3.73 International Studies Mikaela Grassl (Jr.) 3.74 Bachelor of Undergraduate Studies Eva Huckova (Fr.) 3.95 Business Sarah MacCarthy (So.) 3.60 Spanish Zoe Roy (Fr.) 3.57 Exercise and Sport Science Sara Schweiger (jr.) 3.80 Parks, Recreation and Tourism Sofia Smith (Fr.) 3.59 Pre-Business MaddieTalkington (Fr.) 3.80 Exercise and Sport Science ' PHOTO COURTESY U ATHLETICS U Runner Lauren Endersen was one of 88 athletes from the U that were named to the 2008 Academic all-MWC team. Lauren Endersen was the only U athlete with 4.0. Endersen competes in cross-country, track and field and indoor track and field. Marco Villano five days a week with a 20-hour quota, on top of traveling for swim meets. "Here at the University of Utah we reThere might be a reason that in the ally stress academics first," U swimming term student-athlete the word student coach Greg Winslow said. "I'm really proud of our team. It means that we have comes first. With only a small percentage of colle- our priorities straight and that we're dogiate athletes making a living out of their ing things the right way." respective sports, the classroom is where A few days after the academic all-conthe athletes will find their calling. ference team was announced, the MWC The Spring 2008 Academic All-MWC Scholar-Athlete award was presented to team was announced on Thursday, and 58 U athletes. This award is presented 88 U athletes were presented with this to the best student-athletes in the conhonor. To be eligible for selection, stu- ference. To receive this award, studentdent-athletes must maintain a 3.0 GPA athletes must maintain a 3.5 GPA and while starting or being a major contribu- participate in varsity competition in an NCAA-sponsored sport. tor to their team. The men's and women's swim team This exclusive team was headed by combined to have the most athletes Lauren Endersen, a U cross country, make the academic team. Of the 46 ath- track and field, and indoor track and letes on the two teams' rosters, 29 were field athlete who finished the year as a named to the academic all-conference MWC champion with a 4.0 GPA. Enderteam, which was actually short of then- sen is' studying biology with the intengoal they set earlier in the season. tion of going to medical school. The More than half the team excelled in demands of being a multi-sport athlete academics while having one of the most allowed her little down time for studydemanding schedules in collegiate athlet- ing—making her accomplishment all the ics. The swim team has practice at 5 a.m., more impressive. STAFF WRITER "We're always in season, all school year, so it makes the amount of time for studying really difficult, but you become really good at your time management tactics," Endersen said. "My primary concern going to college is obviously my education, and my coaches are very understanding about that. At the same time when I'm at track practice, I'm at track practice, so I put aside all my scholastic worries for a few hours a day and get down to business on what needs to be done." Endersen and the other athletes who received the Scholar-Athlete award understand that there needs to be a specific routine to follow when juggling school and sports. They prove that there-is a way to be a great student while excelling at their respective sport, which is the epitome of a student-athlete. Although she is not concerned with being a role model for all student-athletes, whether it is at the high school or collegiate level, Endersen has become one. See ATHLETES Page 8 Outdoors Pro biking hits Utah slopes Kirk Turner STAFF WRITER Deer Valley Resort will host the fourth stop of the 2008 National Mountain Bike Series this Friday through Sunday. As a professional under-23 mountain bike racer, I've seen a lot of different race courses over the years, but Deer Valley is one of the best. The classic dusty single-track and tight switchbacks are hard to beat, and this year promises to be no different. This national level race will fea- ture races infivedifferent disciplines: cross country, downhill, super downhill, four cross and short track. One of the great features of the National series race is that individuals of all ages and abilities can compete, from 55-year-old beginners to the pros, there is a category for every off-road cyclist. # The national cross-country courses usuaUy consist of multiple laps on a 7- to 10-mile course with a few thousand feet of climbing each lap, producing a total racing distance of 20 to 30 miles. The number of laps completed by the racers depends on Women's Soccer Nicole Cardon (Fr.) 3.54 Undeclared Erin Dalley (Fr.) 3.55 Undeclared Amy Edman Or.) 3.64 Nursing Lauren Hair (Fr.) 3.71 Human Development and Family Studies Kiiey Jones (Sr.) 3.77 Mass Communication Jena Roberts (So.) 3.62 Elementary Education Emalee Rogers (So.) 3.74 Exercise and Sport Science Danielle Sample (So.) 3.92 Anthropology ..-, - Men's Swimming Andrew Brown (Sr.) 3.66 Political Science Mason Childs (Fr.) 3.61 Undeclared Marco Ferraro (Jr.) 3.54 Marketing Tanner Folster (Sr.) 3.88 Biology Richard Mason (Fr.) 3.51 Undeclared Adam Oliver Or.) 3.73 Business Nicholas Philpot (Sr) 3.59 Chemistry Nathan Syvallow-tFr.) 3.83' Biology r.t.\ Men's Tennis Stephen Jacobs (Fr.) 3.68 Mechanical Engineering Women's Tennis Evgenia Kryuchkova (Fr.) 3.64 Parks, Recreation and Tourism Cheyenne Reveche (Sr.) 3.52 Psychology Track/Cross Country •it: Alyssa Abbott (So.) 3.83 Exercise and Sport Science Josefin Berg Or.) 3.59 Human Development and Family Studies Alexis Davis (Fr.) 3.89 Pre-Pharmacy Chelsea DiGrazia Or.) 3.76 Exercise and Sport Science Lauren Enderson (So.) 4.00 Biology Shayla Houlihan (Sr.) 3.B3 Health Education and Promotion, MS Lauren Lewis (Fr.) 3.54 Pre-Nursing Sarah McFee (Sr.) 3.54 Meteorology Aimee Nay Or.) 3.77 Parks, Recreation andTourism Volleyball Kathryn Haynie Or.) 3.95 Accounting Johnson named to award watchlist ability and category. The classic Deer Valley course is slightly different this year because of construction. However, it still consists of a mix of single-track, fire roads, horse trails and the occasionally short pavement section. For me, cross country racing has always been a blast, but it also involves lots of pain and suffering. For this course, the climb out of the start chute hurts, when you have 60 guys all with one thing on their mind: to See BIKING Page 8 Euro Cup 2008 invades student Union On a daily basis, anywhere from 20 to 40 people have situated themselves in the Union lounge at lunchtime, shouting at a large flat-screen TV. The hoopla doesn't involve a Barack Obama vs. John McCain cage fight or updated footage of the floods of the midwest. It's soccer. It's futbol. It's "the world's game." It's not the MLS that has captivated the attention of so many students on campus. It's not even the World Cup, but it's certainly close. The UEFA European Championship of 2008 kicked off three weeks CHRIS KAMRANI would be brute German fans screaming "SCHIZER!" every time striker Mario Gomez misses a chance to put the Germans in front. Nor have there been Italians crying for a finishing touch by their soaring forward Luca Toni, and there won't be for another two years, because the Azzurri have received the boot. It's quite a melting pot of fans huddled around the big-screen with a shot at watching some first-class football. Those who huddle and argue and laugh with one another are ago and has more than lived up to its billing. The chairs in and around the Union's big-screen TV are"first-come, first-served as long as you're willing to watch soccer. Being that it's the Euro Cup, one would imagine there See SOCCER Page 8 Entering his Senior year Utah Quarterback Brian Johnson is receiving national attention for his performance on and off the field. Brian Johnson can add his name to the pre-season publicity that has surrounded the U football team, as the senior quarterback has been nominated as one of 26 candidates for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Unlike most awards which take into account strictly oi uld performance, the Golden Arm Award's criteria includes athletic success, academic achievement and off-field citizenship. Johnson has been a highly touted quarterback ever since he arrived as a freshman under then head coach Urban Meyer and played backup to former No. 1 pick Alex Smith in 2604. Since then, Johnson ha^ started every- season with much anticipation, but has yet to See JOHNSON Paee 8 |