Show t r i I w A 4 4 4 f 1 2 s r T r MR SPIRIT of the Ute basketball team is Craig Nielsen of Ephraim M Nh Spirit Ephraim Man Sparks Utah Basketball Team I HI dont don't want to sit within two seats of him during a game That's what Coach Bill Foster says of senior forward Craig Nielsen No there isn't a feud between coach and player I just dont don't want to get knocked over by his excitement on the bench says Foster Nielsen is a team man Al Although Although Although Al- Al though he saw limited action last season he never stopped driving If players made All- All American teams on desire and hustle then Craig would be a asure asure asure sure candidate He is one of those players who is out there working hard every minute and andis andis andis is an example of dedication to his teammates Craig at 6 7 and Ibs lbs adds depth to the Utes who are 5 1 so far this season He is a good board man and should help perk up the Ute rebounding An Ephraim Utah native Nielsen dame came to the University of Utah from Snow College where he was a year two-year standout standout standout stand stand- out and led the team in scoring averaging close to 20 points a game and 12 rebounds and was was Instrumental In leading Snow to toa toa toa a season post-season tournament Besides being a good basketball basketball basketball basket basket- ball player and a good goed student student student stu stu- dent B 13 aver average carrying over a average average aver aver- age Craig is one of the original original original nal nice guys and helps keep the tension down on the team with his dry sense of humor Craig who has played in four games this season should see seemore seemore seemore more action as the year progresses progresses progresses pro pro- on the floor as well as the bench as Mr Spirit helps drive the Utes to a winning winning winning win win- ning season |