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GAME NOTES

UTAH STATE FOOTBALL 12 Conference Championships • 5 Consecutive Bowl Games • 10 NFL Draft Picks Since 2011 • 42 All-Mountain West Selections

/// 2016 SCHEDULE/RESULTS ///

DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT S 1 WEBER STATE MWN 6 pm S 10 at USC Pac-12 Noon S 16 ARKANSAS STATE CBSSN 7 pm S 24 AIR FORCE* ESPN Net. TBA O 1 at Boise State* ESPN Net. TBA O 8 at Colorado State* CBSSN 8 pm O 22 FRESNO STATE* CBSSN 8:30 pm O 28 SAN DIEGO STATE* CBSSN 6 pm N 5 at Wyoming* ESPN Net. TBA N 12 NEW MEXICO* ESPN Net. TBA N 19 at Nevada ESPN Net. TBA N 26 at BYU TBA TBA MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP D 3 TBA ESPN/2 5:30 pm * Mountain West Game All times Mountain. Home games in BOLD CAPS. /// GAME 1 INFORMATION ///

TV: NONE STREAMING: CAMPUS INSIDERS/MW NETWORK • Play-by-Play . ..................................................... Ari Wolfe • Analyst . .................................................... Darius Walker • Online: UtahStateAggies.com/videos RADIO: AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play . ...................................................... Al Lewis • Analyst . ....................................................... Craig Hislop • Local: KVNU 610 AM • Online: 610kvnu.com / Tunein.com SOCIAL MEDIA: #AGGIESALLTHEWAY • Twitter/Instagram .................................... @USUFootball • Facebook ..................................................... USUFootball • YouTube .............................................. UtahStateFootball • Live Stats . ........................ UtahState.Statbroadcast.com /// AGGIE RADIO NETWORKS ///

Every Utah State football game can be heard live on the Aggie Radio Network. Al Lewis serves as the play-by-play announcer, while Craig Hislop will provide color analysis. Games can also be heard on the Internet (www.UtahStateAggies.com) by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ link.

• Logan KVNU (610 AM/102.1 FM) • Logan/Tremonton KLZX (95.9 FM) • Salt Lake City KZNS (1280 AM) • Vernal KVEL (920 AM) • Price KRPX (95.3 FM) • Montpelier, ID KLZX (105.3 FM)

UTAH STATE PLAYS FIRST GAME IN RENOVATED MAVERIK STADIUM Aggies begin 49th season in iconic stadium against Weber State.

The West Stadium Center, a new four-story premium seating and press box structure inside Maverik Stadium, includes a state-of-the-art media and game operations area, 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered club seats and a premium club area that will also be used to host a student-athlete training table. Renovations also included new video boards on both the north and south ends of the stadium, and a new public address system. /// THE MATCHUP ///

WEBER STATE (0-0) VS. UTAH STATE (0-0) THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 2016 • 6:05 P.M. (MT) • LOGAN, UTAH • MAVERIK STADIUM (25,100)

WEBER STATE WILDCATS

UTAH STATE AGGIES

2015 RECORD: 6-5, 5-3 Big Sky (T-4th) LAST GAME: Nov. 22, 2015 • W, 35-14 vs. Idaho State

2015 RECORD: 6-7, 5-3 MW Mountain (T-2nd) LAST GAME: Dec. 22, 2015 • L, 21-23 vs. Akron

(Regular Season Finale)

(Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

HEAD COACH: Jay Hill • School Record: 8-15 (3rd year) • Career Record: 8-15 (3rd year) • Non-Conference Record: 1-6 (3rd year) • vs. Utah State: 0-0

HEAD COACH: Matt Wells • School Record: 25-16 (4th year) • Career Record: 25-16 (4th year) • Non-Conference Record: 7-10 (4th year) • vs. Weber State: 1-0

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS • Rush: Eric Wilkes (153-662, 5 TD) • Pass: Jadrian Clark (160-314, 1,875, 10 TD, 11 INT) • Rec.: Cam Livingston (39-514, 2 TD) • Def.: Emmett Tela (72 tkl., 7.5 tkl, 2.0 sacks)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS • Rush: Devante Mays (165-966, 9 TD) • Pass: Kent Myers (121-199, 1,593, 16 TD, 3 INT) • Rec.: Andrew Rodriguez (27-281, 1 TD) • Def.: Jalen Davis (51 tkl., 3.0 tkl, 3 INT)

/// KICKOFF COVERAGE ///

• Utah State will open the 2016 season at home for just the 14th time since 1959 as it hosts Weber State. USU is 13-1 all-time against the Wildcats, including an 8-1 home record, which included a 70-6 win in the last meeting between the two teams on Sept. 14, 2013, in Logan. The only win for WSU in the series was on Nov. 11, 1978, in Logan, 44-25. Overall, USU is 79-17-6 (.804) all-time against current members of the Big Sky Conference.

• Utah State has won 23 of its last 26 home games and 12 of its last 15 home games against non-conference competition.

• Under head coach Matt Wells, USU is 15-3 at home, including a 4-2 non-conference record. All-time, Utah State is 38-14-1 (.726) at home in season openers and 135-99 (.577) in Maverik Stadium.

• Utah State has won each of its last nine games against Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) schools dating back to the 2000 season, when it lost at home to Idaho State, 27-24. All nine of those wins have been against Big Sky Conference opponents.

• Utah State has won nine of its last 14 games played during the month of September, including seven straight at home, and is 0-2 all-time in games played on Sept. 1.

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• Utah State has 37 players in its program from the state of Utah, while Weber State has 40 players on its active roster from the Beehive State.

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GAME NOTES /// MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS ///

MOUNTAIN Air Force Boise State Colorado State New Mexico Utah State Wyoming

MW Overall 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

WEST Fresno State Nevada San Diego State San José State UNLV Hawai’i

MW Overall 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

(ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN) THIS WEEK’S GAMES Thursday, Sept. 1 • Weber State at Utah State (MWN-CI)

6 pm

• South Dakota at New Mexico (ROOT)

7 pm

• Jackson State at UNLV (MWN-CI)

8 pm

Friday, Sept. 2 • Colorado State vs. Colorado (ESPN)

6 pm

Saturday, Sept. 3 • Hawai’i at Michigan (ESPN)

10 am

• Abilene Christian at Air Force (MWN-CI)

Noon

• San José State at Tulsa (CBSSN)

5 pm

• Fresno State at Nebraska (Big Ten)

6 pm

• New Hampshire at San Diego St.

6:30 pm

• Cal Poly at Nevada

7:30 pm

• Northern Illinois at Wyoming (CBSSN)

8:30 pm

• Boise State at Louisiana

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/// MOUNTAIN WEST POLLS ///

• Utah State was picked third in the Mountain Division of the 2016 Mountain West Conference preseason polls, while senior DE Ricky Ali’ifua, senior NG Travis Seefeldt, senior OT Jake Simonich and senior OC Austin Stephens were all named to the league’s 26-player preseason first-team.

Mountain Division Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. Boise State (27) 172 2. Air Force (2) 126 3. UTAH STATE 111 4. Colorado State 95 5. New Mexico 74 6. Wyoming 31 West Division Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. San Diego State (29) 174 2. Nevada 129 3. San Jose State 122 4. Fresno State 76 5. UNLV 73 6. Hawai’i 35

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UTAH STATE ATHLETICS TO INDUCT 14TH HALL OF FAME CLASS • Utah State Athletics will induct its 14th Hall of Fame Class this weekend, which includes DeAnna Earsley-Bowers, one of just seven Aggie softball All-Americans; Tom Forzani, an All-American and school-record holding wide receiver; Jim Helton, a three-time track & field All-American; Jim Hough, an All-American offensive lineman; Phil Johnson, a legendary NBA coach and former Aggie men’s basketball player; Dave Manning, an All-American offensive lineman; Steve Mothersell, a former Aggie football player and life-long contributor of Aggie Athletics; and Rod Tueller, one of the most successful head coaches and administrators in school history.

UTAH STATE BEGINNING 119TH SEASON OF AGGIE FOOTBALL • Utah State (0-0, 0-0 MW) begins its 119th season of football this week as it hosts Weber State (0-0, 0-0 Big Sky) in its home opener on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 6:05 p.m. (MT). The game will not be televised, but it will be streamed live on Campus Insiders and the Mountain West Network with Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst) on the call. Live audio and video of the game is available on www.UtahStateAggies.com. USU, which is 531-524-31 (.503) in its previous 118 seasons, has 10 nationally televised games on ESPN, CBS Sports Network and the Pac-12 Network in 2016.

STRIPE THE STADIUM • For the first time in program history, Utah State will ‘Stripe the Stadium’ when it hosts Weber State in its 2016 season and home opener on Thursday, Sept. 1. All fans sitting in even sections of the stadium are encouraged to wear white, while fans sitting in odd sections should wear navy blue.

WHAT’S RETURNING FOR UTAH STATE IN 2016 • Utah State returns 12 starters (O-9, D-3) and 38 letterwinners (O-20, D-15, S-3) from last year’s team that finished tied for second place in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West with a 5-3 record, and played in its school-record fifth-straight bowl game. Highlighting Utah State’s returners in 2016 are six players who earned honorable mention all-Mountain West honors a year ago in senior offensive linemen Austin Albrecht, Jake Simonich and Austin Stephens, senior punt returner Andrew Rodriguez, junior cornerback Jalen Davis and junior quarterback Kent Myers. USU returns five other starters on offense in senior tight end Wyatt Houston, senior running back Devante Mays, junior running back LaJuan Hunt and junior wide receiver Braelon Roberts, along with Rodriguez at wide receiver. USU also returns two other starters on defense in senior defensive end Ricky Ali’ifua and senior free safety Devin Centers, to go along with three specialists returning in senior kicker Jake Thompson, senior placekicker Brock Warren and sophomore punter Aaron Dalton.

UTAH STATE HAS NINE BOWL TEAMS ON ITS 2016 SCHEDULE • Utah State’s 2016 schedule features nine teams that played in bowl games a year ago as USC played in the Holiday Bowl (L, 23-21 vs. Wisconsin); Arkansas State played in the New Orleans Bowl (L, 47-28 vs. Louisiana Tech); Air Force played in the Armed Forces Bowl (L, 55-36 vs. California); Boise State played in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (W, 55-7 vs. Northern Illinois); Colorado State played in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl (L, 28-23 vs. Nevada); San Diego State played in the Hawaii Bowl (W, 42-7 vs. Cincinnati); New Mexico played in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl (L, 45-37 vs. Arizona); Nevada played in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl (W, 2623 vs. Colorado State); and BYU played in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl (L, 35-28 vs. Utah).

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Over the past four seasons, Utah State is the only program among the Group of 5 (American Athletic, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West, Sun Belt) to record a win against an AP Top 25 team each year. In 2012, USU won at No. 19 Louisiana Tech (48-41, OT); in 2013 USU defeated No. 24 Northern Illinois (21-14) in the SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl; in 2014 USU won at No. 18 BYU (35-20); and in 2015 USU defeated No. 21 Boise State (52-26) at home.

/// BY THE NUMBERS ///

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Matt Wells coached in his third bowl game in 2015 to set the school record for most bowl games by a head coach. E. Lowell ‘Dick’ Romney (1946, 1947), John Ralston (1960, 1961) and Gary Andersen (2011, 2012) all coached the Aggies in two bowl games, while Charlie Weatherbie (1993) and John L. Smith (1997) each coached one bowl game at USU.

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Utah State is one of 20 FBS programs that have at least nine bowl teams from the 2015 season on its 2016 schedule. USC has a nation’s-best 11 bowl teams on its 2016 schedule, while BYU, Colorado, Ohio State and Ole Miss have 10. Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Hawai’i, Illinois, Kansas, LSU, Northwestern, Purdue, Syracuse, Texas, Utah, Utah State, Virginia and Wyoming all have nine bowl teams from last year on its 2016 schedule.

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GAME NOTES SCOUTING WEBER STATE • Weber State, which is picked to finish sixth in the Big Sky Conference, returns 44 letterwinners and 16 starters (O-9, D-7) off last year’s team that finished 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big Sky, finishing tied for fourth. WSU returns eight all-conference players in senior linebacker Tre’von Johnson, junior linebacker Emmett Tela, junior running back Eric Wilkes, and senior offensive lineman Cameron Young, who all earned second team honors, while junior cornerback Taron Johnson, junior tight end Tui Satuala, senior offensive lineman Calvin Steyn and senior fullback Cory Thomson were all named to the honorable mention team. Wilkes led the Wildcats in rushing last year with 662 yards on 153 carries (4.3 ypc), while Tela had a team-best 72 tackles. Weber State is coached

by Jay Hill, who is 8-15 overall and 7-9 in Big Sky play in two years as a collegiate head coach for the Wildcats.

AGGIES AND WILDCATS SERIES HISTORY • Utah State and Weber State will be meeting for the 15th time this week, with USU holding a 13-1 advantage, including an 8-1 home record. Overall, USU has won each of the last seven games in the series and WSU’s only win (44-25) was in Logan on Nov. 11, 1978.

UTAH STATE CONNECTIONS WITH WEBER STATE • Weber State senior CB Dre Snowden spent two seasons (2012, 2013) at Utah State and appeared in two games in 2013, including recording two tackles against Weber State (9/14). WSU defensive tackles coach Kite Afeaki spent the 2012 season at USU as an administrative assistant, while WSU wide recievers coach Kelly Bills spent the 2015 season at USU as an offensive graduate assistant.

UTAH STATE AGAINST THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE • Utah State is 79-17-6 (.804) all-time against current members of the Big Sky Conference with a 25-7 record against Montana, a 22-6-6 record against Montana State, a 15-2 record against Idaho State, a 13-1 record against Weber State, a 4-0 record against Southern Utah and an 0-1 record against Eastern Washington. The last time USU faced a Big Sky school was on Sept. 3, 2015, when it defeated Southern Utah at home, 12-9.

WELLS AGAINST THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE • Utah State’s Matt Wells is 3-0 all-time against the Big Sky Conference as a head coach following USU’s 12-9 home win against Southern Utah last season. USU also recorded a 40-20 home win against Idaho State in 2014 and a 70-6 home win against Weber State in 2013.

AGGIES ON THURSDAYS • Utah State will be opening the season on a Thursday for the second time in as many years as it posted a 12-9 home win against Southern Utah on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Matt Wells’ first game as USU’s head coach at Utah (L, 30-26) on Aug. 29, 2013, was also on a Thursday. Other recent Thursday games for USU include its 34-3 home win against Southern Utah on Aug. 30, 2012, and a 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. All-time, USU is 16-32-4 in games played on Thursday, including a 5-3 home record.

DID YOU KNOW? • Utah State is one of just 14 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs to have at least three alumni/former letterwinners on its current full-time staff in head coach Matt Wells, assistant head coach/running backs and tight ends coach Mike Canales, and assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Frank Maile. BYU leads the nation with nine former alumni/letterwinners on its current staff, followed by Air Force (7), Boise State (5), Hawai’i (4), Wisconsin (4), Auburn (3), Ball State (3), Clemson (3), Iowa (3), Massachusetts (3), Missouri (3), Troy (3), Utah (3) and Utah State (3). The USU record for alumni on its staff is six during the 1984 season, and its three this season is the most since 1985 when four former Aggies were on the coaching staff. /// FROM THE RECORD BOOKS ///

• Utah State amassed its current school record of 684 yards of total offense in a 56-43 win against Weber State on Nov. 17, 2001, which included 441 passing yards to rank as the fifth-most in school history. In fact, three of the top 15 offensive Aggie outings have come against the Wildcats as they racked up 635 yards in 2011 and 587 in 2013 to rank seventh and 15th all-time, respectively. USU also rushed for 440 yards against WSU in 2011 and 342 yards in 1976 to rank fourth and 20th all-time, respectively. WSU’s 34 passing yards in 2013 are the 14th fewest allowed

by USU in a single game and the Wildcats’ 12 rushing yards in 1981 are the 19th fewest. USU’s 64-point win against WSU in 2013 (70-6) is the seventh-largest in school history.

• Kevin Curtis’ 252 receiving yards against Weber State on Nov. 17, 2001, are the second-most in school history, while Jose Fuentes’ 437 passing yards in that same game are the fourth most, and Emmett White’s 233 rushing yards in that game rank as the 12th most. Chuckie Keeton’s five touchdown passes against WSU in 2013 is tied for the most in a single-game in school history, and Rick Parros’ 208 rushing yards against WSU in 1979 rank tied for 19th all-time. Jimmy Bryant’s 91-yard kickoff return against WSU in 1978 is the 13th longest at USU, while Eric McPherson’s 90-yard kickoff return in 1980 is tied for the 14th longest.

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/// WEBER STATE AT UTAH STATE ///

/// STATISTICAL COMPARISON ///

2015 UTAH STATE STATS (6-7/5-3 MW) TEAM STATISTICS USU OPP Points/Game .................................... 29.0 .......... 26.7 First Downs ....................................... 19.4 .......... 17.6 Rushing/Game .................................165.1 ........ 151.9 Passing/Game ................................ 205.5 ........ 180.5 Total Offense/Game ........................ 370.6 ........ 332.5 Fumbles-Lost .................................. 26-14 ........ 20-12 Pen.Yds/Game .............................83/58.9 .... 78/50.6 Time of Possession .......................... 28:49 ........ 31:11 2015 WEBER STATE STATS (6-5/5-3 Big Sky) TEAM STATISTICS WSU OPP Points/Game .................................... 22.5 .......... 24.5 First Downs ....................................... 20.0 ...........18.9 Rushing/Game ................................ 181.9 .........144.9 Passing/Game ................................ 187.7 ........ 201.9 Total Offense/Game ........................ 369.6 ........ 346.8 Fumbles-Lost .................................... 11-5 .......... 10-6 Pen.Yds/Game ............................ 69/64.5 .... 56/45.8 Time of Possession .......................... 31:50 ........ 28:10 /// SERIES HISTORY ///

Overall ............................................................ USU leads 13-1 In Logan............................................................. USU leads 8-1 In Ogden ........................................................... USU leads 5-0 Neutral Site ......................................................................... NA Longest USU Win Streak .................................... 7, 1979-2013 Longest WSU Win Streak .............................................. 1, 1978 Largest USU Margin of Victory ................. 64 (70-6) -- 9/14/13 Largest WSU Margin of Victory ............ 19 (44-25) -- 11/11/78 /// GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS ///

11-23-72 09-15-73 11-23-74 10-18-75 11-06-76 11-05-77 11-11-78 11-17-79 11-08-80 09-19-81 09-18-82 11-17-01 10-08-11 09-14-13

W 20-16 H W 10-3 A W 20-7 H W 30-7 A W 36-10 H W 23-14 A L 25-44 H W 34-10 A W 50-13 A W 31-18 H W 31-10 H W 56-43 H W 54-17 H W 70-6 H

/// TOP AGGIES vs. WEBER STATE ///

Rushing ........................................ Emmett White (2001) ................................................ 233 yards on 38 carries Passing ......................................... Jose Fuentes (2001) ..................................... 437 yards on 23-of-34 passing Receiving ........................................ Kevin Curtis (2001) .............................................. 252 yards on 10 catches

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SENIOR NOSE GUARD TRAVIS SEEFELDT HUNGRY TO BRING MOUNTAIN WEST TITLE TO UTAH STATE

by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations

TRAVIS

SEEFELDT Travis Seefeldt is hungry.

Hungry for redemption. Hungry to finally be back playing. Hungry for a Mountain West championship.

“I really appreciate being out here with my teammates and getting the opportunity to play football again,” said Seefeldt, who is entering his redshirt senior season with Utah State. “With everything that has happened, I’m hungry to be back out on the field and I can’t wait to be out there playing.”

The wait is finally over for the 6-foot-2, 302-pound nose guard from Peoria, Ariz. When Seefeldt takes the field against Weber State tonight, it will be the first time he has suited up for the Aggies since recording five tackles in a 21-6 victory against UTEP in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 20, 2014.

“It will be good to feel those fans cheering and seeing my loved ones in the crowd, and to be out there with my guys,” Seefeldt said. “It’s going to be great.”

It certainly is, especially when you consider doctors didn’t even give him a chance of ever playing again following a June 26 car accident that left him hospitalized for nearly two weeks.

Seefeldt, along with a few other teammates and friends, was returning to Logan from an outing at Newton Reservoir, a popular recreational area in Cache Valley, when the Chevy Tahoe he was driving was struck on the driver’s side by a semi-truck loaded with 52,000 pounds of milk. The truck pushed the Tahoe more than 75 yards before the two vehicles finally came to rest.

Senior defensive lineman Edmund Faimalo, sophomore defensive lineman Adewale Adeoye, former defensive lineman John Taylor and former softball player Sarah Vasquez were also injured in the crash.

“I look at Travis and that makes you appreciate life a

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little bit more,” said fourth-year Utah State head coach Matt Wells. “It has allowed all of us to appreciate life, love a little harder, because with all four of those guys, it is a miracle that they are all alive. He is the last of the four to play. He is appreciative of the opportunity he has been given, just not to walk again, but to play again. He’ll finish with his master’s degree here, so there are a lot of silver linings for him. I’m happy to see that and it motivates guys a little bit to see where he has come from to get where he is.”

The motivation to get to where he is today? Proving all the doubters wrong, including his doctor.

“Ever since the doctor said, ‘You’re not going to play again,’” Seefeldt said. “That was the motivation I needed and having enough support behind me that I knew I could pull through it.”

Seefeldt, who redshirted in 2011, was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA after missing the 2015 campaign. Frank Maile, who is in his first season as the Aggies’ co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, is certainly glad to have Seefeldt anchoring the big guys up front.

“Being a nose guard, it is kind of symbolic because he’s the heartbeat of our group,” Maile said. “The nose guard is probably the most important guy because he has to cause a lot of problems in the middle with the guy that’s snapping the ball. Travis has done an awesome job being an example as a leader, with his work ethic and bringing the younger players along. I’m excited to have him still. His accident last year was unfortunate, but it’s almost a blessing at the same time to still have him here and be able to lead the younger guys coming into the program and be an example of what it means to be a defensive lineman at Utah State.”

Heading into his final season with the Aggies, Seefeldt was one of four Utah State players named to the preseason all-Mountain West team. He is also a preseason first-team all-MW selection by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele and College Sports Madness, along with being named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List and being nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

Seefeldt isn’t concerned with individual accolades, though. All that is on his mind is helping the Aggies win a Mountain West championship.

“We’re just hungry and we’re ready to prove something to everybody,” Seefeldt said. “You’ll see the motivation and the work ethic that goes behind what we want, which is a Mountain West championship.”

Seefeldt and the Aggies were picked to finish third in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West, but he knows exactly what the team needs to do in order to exceed those expectations and bring a title to Utah State.

“Not letting days go by, making sure we come out and prepare one game at a time,” Seefeldt said. “Being in the moment, being in the present and living in the now.”

Entering his senior season with the Aggies, Seefeldt has recorded 54 career tackles, including 35 as a junior in 2014.

“I love everything about him and I appreciate his

example and showing the kids what it means to buy in and what it means to be a true Aggie,” Maile said. “I’m excited about this season with him.”

This is the second go-round at Utah State for Seefeldt and Maile, who coached the Aggies’ defensive line from 2011-13.

“It’s good to have him back,” Seefeldt said. “I missed him. He’s a smart coach and he knows the ins and outs of the defense and he knows how to be a great defensive lineman. He played hard and he knows what it takes.

Showing us and leading us during fall camp really benefitted us on the defensive line and on defense as a whole.”

As difficult as the summer of 2015 proved to be for Seefeldt, the same can’t be said about his 2016 summer.

That’s because he married Alexis Hart on July 11.

“We’ve been doing the long-distance relationship for about five years,” Seefeldt said. “She finally gets to move out here and we get to do my last year together. It’s going to be a special year.”

Outside of his football, school and family responsibilities, Seefeldt enjoys spending his free time in the outdoors.

“I just recently started being an outdoorsman – hunting, fishing, camping, all that stuff,” he said. “I didn’t really get to enjoy it as a kid, so now I’ve taken full advantage of Utah. It’s going to be hard to leave now that I’m getting into all that.”

The son of Angel and Sharon Hernandez graduated from Utah State in December of 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems. He is currently working on his master’s in business administration.

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WEST STADIUM CENTER

Completed in August, 2016, and located inside Maverik Stadium, Utah State’s new $36 million, 85,000 square-foot West Stadium Center is a four-story premium seating and press box structure. It includes a state-of-the-art media and game operations area, 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered club seats and a premium club area that will also be used to host a studentathlete training table. In addition to the new structure, major concourse work included significantly increased restrooms, upgraded concessions and an enlarged concourse for better pedestrian traffic flow. Renovations also included new video boards on both the north and south ends of the stadium, along with a new public address system.

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AGGIE FIGHT SONGS HAIL THE UTAH AGGIES Hail the Utah Aggies, we’ll play the game with all our might See the colors flying, the Aggie blue and fighting white How they stir us onward; we’ll win the victory alright Hail the Utah Aggies; we’re out to win, so fight, fight, fight!

Utah State, Hey! Aggies all the way!

Go Aggies! Go Aggies! Hey! Hey! Hey!

THE SCOTSMAN Show me the Scotsman who doesn’t love the thistle Show me the Englishman who doesn’t love the rose Show me the true-blooded Aggie from Utah Who doesn’t love the spot (stomp, stomp) where the sagebrush grows.

ALMA MATER HYMN Across the Quad at eventide, as shadows softly fall, The tower of Old Main appears and peace rests over all.

The lighted “A” upon the hill stands out against the blue; Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State, my heart sings out to you.

And through the years as time rolls on, and student friendships grow, We’ll ne’er forget the joys we had, those days we used to know.

Thy mem’ries ever will be new, thy friends be ever true; Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State, my heart sings out to you.

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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS

President (15th): Stan L. Albrecht (Feb. 1, 2005-present) Type: Land-grant, public research university Mission Statement: The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement.

Location/Profile: Logan, Utah Population: Logan - 48,565 Cache County - 114,181 Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus) Average summer highs: 85 degrees Average winter highs: 34 degrees Free public transportation for Logan campus, Logan City, Cache Valley 81 miles northeast of Salt Lake City 5 hours south of Yellowstone National Park 1-hour drive to four ski resorts 2-minute drive to Logan Canyon Number of steps to the top of Old Main Hill: 124 Campus Size: Main campus: 400 acres Statewide: 7,000 (does not include USU Eastern) Regional Campuses, Distance Education and Extension: Regional Campuses: 3 (Brigham City, Tooele, Uintah Basin) Comprehensive Community College: 1 (USU Eastern with campuses in Price and Blanding) Extension Offices: In 28 of 29 Utah counties and at the Ogden Botanical Center, Thanksgiving Point, and Utah Botanical Center Workforce: Faculty members:788 Full-time support staff: 1,569

Enrollment : Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2015): 28,662* *Includes USU Regional Campuses and Distance Education: 14,403 and USU Eastern: 2,017 Gender: Male: 13,288 Female: 15,334 Student Representation: All 29 counties in Utah All 50 states 81 countries Ages: Average undergraduate age: 22.3 Average graduate age: 33.8 Academics: Undergraduate degrees: 168 Undergraduate minors: 94 Graduate degrees: 143 Student/faculty ratio: 21.4 to 1 Average undergraduate class size: 20-29 students Faculty who teach undergraduates: 49.7% Faculty holding doctorate or terminal degrees: 76% Faculty who worked with undergraduates on a research project in the past two years: 63.5% Study abroad opportunities: 150 in 40 countries Students who study abroad each year: 350 Colleges: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Caine College of the Arts Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services College of Engineering College of Humanities and Social Sciences S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources College of Science Most Popular Majors: General Studies; Economics; Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education; Mechanical Engineering; Psychology; and Elementary Education

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HEAD COACH MATT WELLS

MATT WELLS HEAD COACH UTAH STATE, 1996

2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year

Fourth Season as Utah State Head Coach (25-16 Overall,18-6 Mountain West) Sixth Season Overall at Utah State

Matt Wells has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Aggie football program as its head coach as Utah State is 25-16 during his three years at the helm, including an 18-6 Mountain West record. Those 25 wins are a school record by a USU coach in his first three seasons and he already ranks as the seventhwinningest coach in school history, while his 61.0 winning percentage ranks sixth all-time.

Utah State has also recorded three wins against top-25 opponents during Wells’ first three years as head coach, one more than the program won in its previous 115 seasons.

During his five years at Utah State, which includes two years as an assistant, Wells has been part of a program that has played in a school-record fivestraight bowl games, while posting a 43-24 record.

USU has also won at least six games and five conference games in each of the past five seasons, both of which are school records.

In all, Wells is the first head coach in program history to lead the Aggies to three bowl games and the only head coach with multiple bowl wins.

In 2015, Wells led Utah State to six wins and its fifth-straight bowl game as the Aggies had 12 players earn various all-Mountain West honors, which were the third-most in the conference. Furthermore, senior linebacker Kyler Fackrell was named a fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele’s Magazine.

Utah State also had five players invited to postseason All-Star games/camps, while three Aggies participated in the NFL Combine in Fackrell, Hunter Sharp and Nick Vigil. Furthermore, USU has two players selected in the 2016 NFL Draft in Vigil and Fackrell, both in the third round, while six other Aggies signed free agent contracts and two more were invited to rookie mini-camps.

During the 2014 season, Wells led Utah State to 10 wins to rank as the second-most in school history behind the 2012 team that finished with an 11-2 record. USU also played in its fourth-straight bowl game in 2014 and won its third-straight bowl.

In his second year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells mentored 15 players who earned 16 allMountain West honors, which were the most in the league and tied for the third-most in school history.

Wells also mentored two All-Americans in 2014 in Zach Vigil and Jalen Davis. Vigil was named an AllAmerican by four different publications, including being named a USA Today Sports second-team AllAmerican, while Davis was named a true freshman All-American by 247Sports. Along with earning AllAmerican honors, Vigil was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year.

In his first season as head coach, Wells led Utah State to the inaugural Mountain West Championship game after winning the Mountain Division of the

conference with a 7-1 record in 2013. Wells also led Utah State to just its third-ever bowl victory as it posted a 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.

For his efforts, Wells was named the 2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year as he set the school record for wins by a first-year head coach. The Aggies finished the season with a 9-5 record, tying the 1960 and 1961 teams for the second-most wins in school history at the time.

Overall, Wells is the fifth USU coach in school history to garner conference coach of the year honors along with Bruce Snyder (1978), Chuck Shelton (1991), John L. Smith (1997) and Gary Andersen (2012). Wells is also the fourth individual to earn MW Coach of the Year honors in his first season along with BYU’s Gary Crowton (2001), Utah’s Urban Meyer (2003) and Air Force’s Troy Calhoun (2007).

During his first year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells mentored 14 Aggies who earned various allMountain West honors, including three All-Americans as Tyler Larsen was named a second-team All-American

by USA Today Sports, Nevin Lawson was named a thirdteam All-American by College Sports Madness, and Fackrell was named an honorable mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News.

Wells also coached a school-record four players who were invited and participated in the 2014 NFL WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MATT WELLS...

Zach Vigil, Linebacker, Miami Dolphins: “Coach Wells is a true family man. You can see that in the way he treats his immediate family, coaches and his players.”

Ken Niumatalolo, Navy Head Football Coach: “It doesn’t surprise me at all how well Matt is doing as a head coach. I knew Matt when he first started coaching almost 20 years ago, and I knew then that he had a very bright future in this profession.

Sustained success in any profession or business is hard, especially in the ultra competitive world of DI college football. Not only has Utah State continued their success under Matt’s leadership, they have gotten better and are a legit MWC title contender every year now under Matt.”

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Combine in Larsen, Lawson, Maurice Alexander and D.J. Tialavea, while a total of 16 players from the 2013 and 2014 rosters were invited to NFL/CFL camps, including Alexander (St. Louis Rams) and Lawson (Detroit Lions), who were both selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Wells, who is one of 18 coaches to lead his alma mater, is just the second Utah State graduate to be appointed its head football coach joining Chris Pella, who graduated from USU in 1965 and coached the Aggies from 1983-85.

Prior to being named the head coach at his alma mater, Wells spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Utah State, including serving as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the 2012 campaign. In 2011, Wells coached USU’s quarterbacks and was the team’s recruiting coordinator.

As offensive coordinator in 2012, Utah State concluded its most successful season in school history as it went 11-2 and set school records for wins (11) and home wins (6), while being nationally ranked in The Associated Press poll for three-straight weeks for the first time in school history. USU also won its first outright conference championship since 1936 during the 2012 campaign and just its third in school history joining the 1921 and 1936 teams that both won Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference titles. All-time, Utah State has won or shared 11 league championships.

As offensive coordinator in 2012, Wells directed an Aggie offense that set single-season school records for total points (454), total offense (6,108 yards), completions (285) and total yards per game (469.8), while ranking second in points per game (34.9) and total passing yards (3,445).

Nationally, Utah State’s 2012 offense ranked second in the Western Athletic Conference and 23rd in the country in total offense (469.8 ypg), second in the WAC and 18th in the nation in passing efficiency (153.21), second in the WAC and 25th in the nation in rushing offense (204.8 ypg), third in the WAC and 31st in the nation in sacks allowed (1.38 pg), third in the WAC and 33rd in the nation in scoring offense (34.9 ppg), and third in the WAC and 39th in the nation in passing offense (265.0 ypg).

Under Wells, Utah State finished the 2012 season scoring 38 or more points in each of its final seven games, bettering the previous school record of 38-plus points in three-straight games accomplished six times and most recently in 2000.

In 2012, Wells coached former Aggie quarterback Chuckie Keeton, who earned first-team all-WAC honors after setting single-season school records for touchdown passes (27), passing yards (3,373), completion percentage (.676), completions (275) and total offense (3,992 yards). Keeton also earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors four times in 2012, which is a single-season school record.

Under Wells’ tutelage, Keeton emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the nation and ranks first all-time in school history in career touchdown passes (62), first in career total offense (8,808 yards), second in career completions (672), second in career passing yardage (8,695), second in career passing attempts (1,068), tied for second in career completion percentage (.629) and 14th in career rushing yards (1,415).

As the quarterbacks coach in 2011, Wells helped Utah State’s offense establish then-school records for total offense (5,945 yards), rushing yards (3,675), total points (437) and total touchdowns (60).

Wells, a former Aggie quarterback and three-year letterwinner from 1994-96, was a member of two conference championship teams as a student-athlete as he was a redshirt freshman in 1993 when Utah State tied for first in the Big West Conference and defeated Ball State, 42-33, in the Las Vegas Bowl II for its first-ever bowl win. As a senior in 1996, Wells helped USU to another share of the Big West Conference title.

Wells, who has been a part of nine bowl teams and two conference championships during his coaching career, came to Utah State after two coaching stints at New Mexico, serving as the Lobos’ wide receivers and kickoff return unit coach in 2010 and wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator from 2007 to 2008. In 2009, Wells served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at Louisville.

Prior to his first stint at New Mexico, Wells spent five years (2002-06) as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa and five years at the U.S. Naval Academy (1997-2001) as its quarterbacks coach, fullbacks coach and wide receivers coach, while also serving as the junior varsity head coach and offensive coordinator for three years.

Wells, a native of Sallisaw, Okla., received his bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Utah State in 1996, graduating cum laude. He and his wife Jen have two daughters, Jadyn (13) and Ella (10), and one son, Wyatt (7). His brother, Luke, is Utah State’s co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator.

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MATT WELLS’ FILE

• Hired December 20, 2012 COACHING EXPERIENCE 2013- Utah State - Head Coach 2012 Utah State - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2011 Utah State - Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator 2010 New Mexico - Wide Receivers 2009 Louisville - Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator 2007-08 New Mexico - Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator 2002-06 Tulsa - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 1997-01 Navy - Quarterbacks/Fullbacks/Wide Receivers/J.V. Head Coach BOWL GAMES AS A COACH (9) Utah State - Famous Idaho Potato, 2015; New Mexico, 2014; Poinsettia, 2013; Famous Idaho Potato, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato, 2011 New Mexico - New Mexico, 2007 Tulsa - Armed Forces, 2006; Liberty, 2005; Humanitarian, 2003 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2) Utah State - WAC: 2012 Tulsa - Conference USA: 2005 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1993-96 Utah State - Quarterback BOWL GAMES AS A PLAYER (1) 1993 Las Vegas EDUCATION 1996 Utah State - Business Marketing (Cum Laude) PERSONAL • Married to the former Jen Dirks • Daughters - Jadyn (13), Ella (10); Son - Wyatt (7)

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USU COACHING STAFF MATT WELLS

MIKE CANALES

FRANK MAILE

JOVON BOUKNIGHT

HEAD COACH Utah State, 1996 Fourth Season

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/ RUNNING BACKS/TIGHT ENDS Utah State, 1984 First Season

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH /CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE LINE Utah State, 2007 First Season

CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ WIDE RECEIVERS Wyoming, 2006 Eighth Season

STACY COLLINS

KENDRICK SHAVER

LUKE WELLS

JULIUS BROWN

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR Western Oregon, 1998 First Season

CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ SAFETIES Missouri State, 2002 Sixth Season

CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS/RECRUITING COORDINATOR Oklahoma, 2002 Fourth Season

ASSISTANT COACH/CORNERBACKS Boise State, 2006 First Season

STEVE FARMER

DAVID KOTULSKI

ASSISTANT COACH/OFFENSIVE LINE Illinois State, 1999 First Season

ASSISTANT COACH/LINEBACKERS New Mexico State, 1974 First Season

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USU COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF WAQA DAMUNI

JARED RUSSELL

DAVE KRAGTHORPE

BRAD KRAGTHORPE

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Utah State, 1998 Fourth Season

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL Arizona State, 2013 First Season

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH Utah State, 1954 Fourth Season

OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT LSU, 2015 First Season

NAUFAHU TAHI

MATT AH YOU

MANOA LATU

MICHAEL CROSS

OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Utah State, 2015 First Season

DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT BYU, 2010 First Season

DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Portland State, 2011 Third Season

OFFENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Illinois State, 2011 First Season

KALEO TERIIPAIA

DAVE SCHOLZ

BILL GARREN

MIKE BAIR

DEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Southern Utah, 2001 First Season

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2004 Fourth Season

ASSISTANT AD/DIRECTOR OF VIDEO OPERATIONS Idaho State, 2002 12th Season

ASSISTANT AD/DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS Utah State, 1995 21th Season

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AGGIE TEAM QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS/ TIGHT ENDS

(L-R): Cade Smith, DJ Nelson, Kent Myers, Jordan Love, Damion Hobbs, Luke Wells (co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator).

Front Row (L-R): Morian Walker, Jr., Justen Hervey, Tonny Lindsey, Jr., LaJuan Hunt, Dionte Simon, Devante Mays.

Back Row (L-R): Mike Canales (assistant head coach/running backs/tight ends), Derek Hastings, Matt Nelson, Wyatt Houston, Joe Palange, Dax Raymond, Landon Horne, Naufahu Tahi (offensive graduate assistant).

WIDE RECEIVERS

SPECIALISTS

Front Row (L-R): Tyler Fox, Jordan Nathan, Alex Byers, Zach Van Leeuwen, Hudson Conrad, Kennedy Williams, Andrew Rodriguez.

Back Row (L-R): Brad Kragthorpe (offensive graduate assistant), Gerold Bright, Chad Artist, Ethan Cortazzo, Jovon Bouknight (co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers), Ron’Quavion Tarver, Braelon Roberts, Jaren Colston-Green, Rayshad Lewis.

Front Row (L-R): DJ Nelson, Emmett Odegard, Brandon Pada, Jake Templeton, Daniel Anderson.

Back Row (L-R): Stacy Collins (special teams coordinator), Aaron Dalton, Brock Warren, Jake Thompson, Dominik Eberle, Aman Anand (special teams volunteer assistant).

OFFENSIVE LINE

Front Row (L-R): Sean Taylor, Cody Boyer, Roderick Smith, Viliamu McMoore, Demytrick Ali’ifua, Andrew Chen, Colby Kerns, Ty Shaw, Brandon Taukeiaho.

Back Row (L-R): Steve Farmer (assistant coach/offensive line), Preston Brooksby, Jude Hockel, Jarom Ioane, Jake Simonich, Austin Stephens, Austin Albrecht, Dalton Forsythe, KJ Uluave, Michael Cross (offensive administrative assistant).

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Front Row (L-R): Naufahu Tahi (offensive graduate assistant), Aman Anand (special teams volunteer assistant), Brandon Howard (assistant strength and conditioning coach), Brad Kragthorpe (offensive graduate assistant), Kaleo Teriipaia (defensive/special teams administrative assistant), Mike Canales (assistant head coach/ running backs/tight ends), Manoa Latu (defensive graduate assistant), Kendrick Shaver (co-defensive coordinator/safeties), Stacy Collins (special teams coordinator), Jovon Bouknight (co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers), Matt Ah You (defensive graduate assistant), Jared Russell (director of player personnel).

Back Row (L-R): Dave Scholz (head strength coach), Luke Wells (co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator), Steve Farmer (offensive line), Frank Maile (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line), Michael Cross (offensive administrative assistant), Dave Kragthorpe (special assistant to the head coach), Matt Wells (head coach), Waqa Damuni (assistant AD for football operations), Julius Brown (cornerbacks), David Kotulski (linebackers), Derek Owings (strength and conditioning graduate assistant), Joey Bergles (assistant strength coach).

AGGIE TEAM DEFENSIVE LINE

LINEBACKERS

Front Row (L-R): Jake Pitcher, Caden Andersen, Jacoby Wildman, Jake Templeton, Mohelika Uasike, Adewale Adeoye, Ritisoni Fata.

Back Row (L-R): Frank Maile (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line), Ian Togiai, Christopher ‘Unga, Gasetoto Schuster, Ricky Ali’ifua, Travis Seefeldt, Edmund Faimalo, Siua Taufa, Manoa Latu (defensive graduate assistant).

Front Row (L-R): Chase Christiansen, David Woodward, Brock Carmen, Kevin Meitzenheimer, Justus Te’i, Leki Uasike, Dustin Mathews, Chasen Andersen, Patrick Lee Miranda.

Back Row (L-R): Kaleo Teriipaia (defensive/special teams administrative assistant), Alex Huerta, Mason Tobeck, Derek Larsen, Anthony Williams, Logan Lee, Dalton Baker, Troy Murray, Braden Harris, David Kotulski (assistant coach/linebackers), Matt Ah You (defensive graduate assistant).

CORNERBACKS

SAFETIES

Front Row (L-R): Cameron Haney, Jentz Painter, Austin Cheney, Jay Brown, Kevin Ogwu.

Back Row (L-R): Wesley Bailey, Makiah Gilmer, Daniel Gray, Jalen Davis, Julius Brown (assistant coach/cornerbacks).

Front Row (L-R): Zach Swenson, Braxton Gunther, Dallin Leavitt, Baron Gajkowski.

Back Row (L-R): Kendrick Shaver (co-defensive coordinator/safeties), Devin Centers, Gaje Ferguson, Marquan Ellison, Jontrell Rocquemore.

CAPTAINS

Front Row (L-R): Ian Togiai, Alex Huerta, Kent Myers, Dallin Leavitt, Jalen Davis, DJ Nelson, Derek Larsen.

Back Row (L-R): Austin Stephens, Austin Albrecht, Jake Simonich, Dax Raymond, Matt Wells (head coach), Wyatt Houston, Ricky Ali’ifua, Travis Seefeldt, Jontrell Rocquemore.

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USU SUPPORT STAFF SPORTS MEDICINE

EQUIPMENT MANAGERS

Front: Amy Bresley, Katie DeLost, Becka Owens, Sonia DelBusso, Emily Teson, Carley Bishop Back: Conner Andrews, Mike Williams, Alex Kern, Curtis Cazier, Jessica Achatz Not pictured: Laura Parry

Front: Jamison Jones, Brady Mikkelsen, Hayley Sharkey, Ryan Corbett, Brandon Burger Back: Mike Bair, Kyle Kirby, LA Norton, Spencer Hohman, Adam Woodmansee, James Bell, Steve Wiley

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

VIDEO

Front Row (L-R): Dave Scholz, Brandon Howard, Joey Bergles, Derek Owings

Front: Jacob Boxx, Breylen Stallings, Zeb Burdick, Trevor Naumann, Jordan Campbell Back: Derick Lott, Landon Droubay, Bill Garren, Jordan Steele, Taylor Ford, Daniel Magalogo

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ADMINISTRATION STAN ALBRECHT UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Stan L. Albrecht was named Utah State University’s 15th president and assumed his new position on Feb. 1, 2005.

At the time of the announcement, Albrecht was serving as executive vice president and provost at Utah State, a position he held since 2001. He previously served as its dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences from 1998-2001.

Albrecht celebrated ten years of education, innovation and growth at the university during the 2015-16 school year. Since taking the helm, he has seen the university through many changes and successes.

Madelyn Fife, a Utah State honors student and Huntsman Scholar double-majoring in economics and political science, was one of only 54 students nationwide to win a 2016 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Fife is only the fourth USU student to receive this prestigious scholarship in the last 36 years.

Utah State students succeed because of dedicated faculty and researchers who work hard to carry out USU’s mission. The faculty is involved in innovative research projects that often include opportunities for undergraduate students to be involved. A total of more than $220 million of new sponsored awards funding was granted in fiscal year 2014 — the highest level of external support ever recorded. And the excellence continues across our campus. For example, the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services was ranked 33rd in the nation overall against all graduate college of education by U.S. News and World Report in the 2016 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”

Utah State’s Year of Water was in 2015, a year in which the university highlighted its water expertise and leadership across disciplines. USU’s water specialists today, in fact, are among the nation’s and the world’s leading experts on many water-related issues, particularly in the areas of management, ecosystems, climate, water education and society’s understanding of this precious resource.

There are also many physical changes on the campus as well. The Huntsman Hall, the state-of-the-art addition that wraps around the George S. Eccles Business Building, was opened in the spring of 2016. Students were also excited that the USU Student Recreation & Wellness Center building opened in the fall of 2015. Those attending Aggie football games will be able to observe first-hand the major renovation the newly named Maverik Stadium. Across the state new classroom buildings were opened at our campuses in Price, Tooele and Brigham City.

Prior to his arrival at Utah State, Albrecht served as an administrator and professor at the University of Florida from 1993-98. He also served for 18 years at Brigham Young University (1974-92), including three years as academic vice president and associate provost. He began his career as an assistant professor of sociology at Utah State University in 1970 through 1974.

A sociologist, Albrecht has written extensively, including as a co-author of the textbooks Social Psychology and Social Science Research Methods, both published by Prentice-Hall. He has authored numerous scholarly papers on a wide range of topics, including the environment, energy development and rural health.

Albrecht received his doctorate from Washington State University in 1970, a master’s degree from Washington State University in 1968 and bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 1966. All three degrees were in sociology.

He is a member of the Science Committee for the Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of Interior. He has served as a council member of the Society for Human Ecology and as vice president of the Rural Sociological Society.

Albrecht is married to Joyce Albrecht, Utah State’s Director of Stewardship Programs.

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JOHN HARTWELL VICE PRESIDENT AND ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

Since being named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Utah State on June 2, 2015, John Hartwell has cast his vision for Aggie Athletics, which embodies maximum effort socially, academically and athletically to ensure success in both the classroom and on the fields of competition.

Hartwell has also focused on maximizing and increasing the department’s revenue streams, along with planning for future facility renovations to both Maverik Stadium and the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

In his brief time at Utah State, Hartwell has already rebranded the fundraising arm of Utah State Athletics with the creation of Aggies Unlimited, which puts all giving under one umbrella.

Additionally, Hartwell has overseen the completion of the $36 million, 85,000 square feet West Stadium Center on the west side of Maverik Stadium, which includes 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered club seats and a premium club area that will also be used to host a student-athlete training table. Renovations also included new video boards on both the north and south ends of the stadium, along with a new public address system, while major concourse work significantly increased restrooms and upgraded concessions.

Under Hartwell’s leadership, Utah State saw unparalleled athletic success during the 2015-16 academic year as its men’s tennis program won the school’s first-ever Mountain West Championship, the men’s indoor and men’s outdoor track & field programs both finished second at its conference championships, and its football program played in its school-record fifth-straight bowl game.

Furthermore, Utah State’s softball program concluded its best season in 20 years, posting a 26-25 overall record while going 12-12 in Mountain West action, as its 26 wins and 20 league wins are its most since 1996. The Aggies finished the 2016 campaign in a three-way tie for third place in the league standings, their highest conference finish since the 1993 squad claimed a share of the Big West title.

Even more impressive was Utah State’s continued successes by its student-athletes in the classroom as they have an 87 percent graduation success rate and a cumulative 3.15 grade-point average. During the 2015-16 academic year, USU had 171 student-athletes earn academic all-Mountain West honors, while 102 were named Mountain West Scholar Athlete. Additionally, USU recognized 202 student-athletes at its annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Luncheon for earning a 3.2 or better GPA. Hartwell came to Utah State after spending three years as the Athletics Director at Troy, where he laid the groundwork for the future of Trojan Athletics by spearheading several significant upgrades to its athletic facilities, including the addition of a new $2 million practice facility for the golf teams, a $3 million renovation and expansion of the softball facility and a $2.1 million improvement to Veterans Memorial Stadium, while also securing funding for lights to be installed at the soccer and track complex. Hartwell also unveiled the North End Zone Project for Veterans Memorial Stadium, a $20 million project that will be the new home for Trojan football.

Athletics has always been a big part of Hartwell’s life, starting in high school where he was an all-state basketball selection at UMS-Wright in Mobile, Ala. The 6-foot-7 forward played alongside current North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried in high school. Hartwell went on to play collegiately at The Citadel, where he was a three-year starter, a four-year letterman and captain of the team as a senior in 1987.

Hartwell, a 1987 graduate of The Citadel, is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two daughters, Lauren (7) and Madison (4). Hartwell also has a 24-year old son, Hunter, a Vanderbilt graduate who works for Deloitte Consulting.

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OFFENSE

POS NO PLAYER HT WT X-WR 82 Andrew Rodriguez 5-9 185

19 Ron’Quavion Tarver 6-3 210 T-WR 26 Kennedy Williams 5-6 160 -or- 9 Rayshad Lewis 5-10 165 LT 65 Austin Albrecht 6-5 300

78 Cody Boyer 6-5 285 LG 74 Jude Hockel 6-4 290

67 Brandon Taukeiaho 6-2 305 C 59 Austin Stephens 6-3 315

58 Demytrick Ali’ifua 6-3 305 -or- 69 Roderick Smith 6-1 280 RG 76 Jake Simonich 6-5 305

66 KJ Uluave 6-4 300

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47 Logan Lee 6-3 245 Fr. HS -or- 11 David Woodward 6-3 210 Fr. HS ILB 57 Leki Uasike 5-9 230 Sr. SQ

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POS NO PLAYER HT WT P 89 Aaron Dalton 6-4 220

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98 Adam Lewis DT 90 McKay Murphy

52 Rayshawn Henderson DT 99 Filipe Sitake

97 Likio Pope RE 94 Jonah Williams

57 Jared Schiess SLB 23 Tre’von Johnson

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26 Treshawn Garrett PK 47 Taylor Hintze

60 Jaxon Clark KO 47 Taylor Hintze

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UTAH STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name

Pos. Ht. Wt.

1 Alex Byers

WR 6-2 185 Jr. JC

Cl. Exp.

Riverview, Fla. (Spoto HS/Antelope Valley JC)

Hometown (High School/Last School)

2 Dallin Leavitt

BS 5-10 200 Jr. RS

Portland Ore. (Central Catholic HS/BYU)

2 Kent Myers

QB 6-0 200 Jr. 2L

Rowlett, Texas (Sachse HS)

3 Marquan Ellison

FS 5-10 195 Sr. 2L

Milwaukee, Wis. (Bradley Tech HS)

4 Tonny Lindsey, Jr.

RB 5-9 195 Jr. 1L

Long Beach, Calif. (Woodrow Wilson HS/Cerritos JC)

5 Jaren Colston-Green WR 6-1 175 Jr. 1L

Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon HS/Arizona Western JC) Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral HS)

No. Name

Pos. Ht. Wt.

47 Logan Lee

LB 6-3 245 Fr. HS

Cl. Exp.

Hometown (High School/Last School) Rexburg, Idaho (Madison HS)

48 Chase Christiansen LB 6-1 235 So. SQ

Stansbury, Utah (Stansbury HS)

49 Derek Larsen

LB 6-3 240 So. 1L

Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

50 Emmett Odegard

LS 6-1 220 Jr. JC

Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich HS/Nassau CC)

51 Justus Te’i

LB 6-2 225 Fr. HS

San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills HS)

52 Sean Taylor

OL 6-5 310 Jr. JC

Valley, Calif. (Valley HS/Laney College)

6 Cameron Haney

CB 5-11 180 Fr. RS

53 Braden Harris

LB 6-3 235 Fr. RS

Gunnison, Utah (Gunnison Valley HS)

7 Daniel Gray

CB 5-10 185 Sr. 2L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS/Tennessee)

54 Dustin Mathews

LB 6-1 215 Fr. HS

Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS)

8 Wesley Bailey

CB 6-1 195 Jr. RS Huntsville, Ala. (J.O. Johnson HS/Eastern Arizona CC)

55 Adewale Adeoye

DE 6-3 260 So. SQ

St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS)

8 Cade Smith

QB 6-0 200 Fr. RS

55 Andrew Chen

OL 6-4 285 Jr. SQ

Calabasas, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep)

9 Rayshad Lewis

WR 5-10 160 Fr. HS

Orlando, Fla. (Bishop Moore HS)

56 Gasetoto Schuster NG 6-0 290 So. 1L

Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS)

10 Chasen Andersen LB 5-11 220 So. 1L

Logan, Utah (Logan HS/Wisconsin)

Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS)

57 Leki Uasike

LB 5-9 230 Sr. SQ

Hurst, Texas (L.D. Bell HS/Cisco JC)

58 Demytrick Ali’ifua

OL 6-3 305 Fr. HS

San Leandro, Calif. (San Leandro HS)

59 Austin Stephens

OC 6-3 315 Sr. 2L

West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley HS/Iowa Western CC)

60 Colby Kerns

OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. TR

Paso Robles, Calif. (Paso Robles HS/Cal Poly)

62 Dominik Eberle

PK 6-1 170 Fr. RS

Redondo Beach, Calif. (Redondo Union HS)

10 Jordan Love

QB 6-3 200 Fr. HS

Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS)

11 Damion Hobbs

QB 6-1 225 Jr. 1L

Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS/Oregon)

11 David Woodward

LB 6-3 210 Fr. HS

Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS)

12 Alex Huerta

LB 6-3 240 Jr. 1L

Wellsville, Utah (Mountain Crest HS)

12 DJ Nelson

QB 5-9 195 So. 1L

Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

63 Brock Warren

PK 6-2 175 Sr. 1L

Hyde Park, Utah (Sky View HS)

13 Jalen Davis

CB 5-10 185 Jr. 2L

La Mesa, Calif. (Helix HS)

64 Jarom Ioane

OL 6-6 350 Jr. 1L

Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS)

14 Chad Artist

WR 6-2 190 Fr. RS

Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

65 Austin Albrecht

OL 6-5 300 Sr. 2L

Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)

15 Hudson Conrad

WR 5-9 175 Fr. RS

Tooele, Utah (Stansbury HS)

66 KJ Uluave

OL 6-4 300 So. SQ

Laie, Hawaii (Kahuku HS)

15 Baron Gajkowski

S 6-1 190 Fr. HS

Alpine, Utah (Lone Peak HS)

67 Brandon Taukeiaho OL 6-2 305 Jr. SQ

16 Anthony Williams

LB 6-1 245 R-Sr. 1L

Philadelphia, Pa. (Upper Dublin HS/L.A. Pierce JC)

68 Dalton Forsythe

OL 6-3 300 Sr. SQ

Grapevine, Texas (Grapevine HS/Southern Utah) DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS)

17 Zach Van Leeuwen WR 6-0 185 So. 1L

South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS)

Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)

69 Roderick Smith

OL 6-1 280 Fr. RS

CB 6-1 180 Fr. HS

Kirkland, Wash. (Juanita HS)

70 Travis Seefeldt

NG 6-1 305 R-Sr. 3L

Peoria, Ariz. (Liberty HS)

19 Ron’Quavion Tarver WR 6-3 210 So. JC

Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central HS/Fort Scott CC)

73 Preston Brooksby

OL 6-5 295 Jr. RS

Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain HS/Glendale CC)

74 Jude Hockel

OL 6-4 290 Sr. SQ Walnut Creek, Calif. (Northgate HS/Diablo Valley CC)

75 Ty Shaw

OL 6-4 285 Fr. HS

South Jordan, Utah (Herriman HS)

76 Jake Simonich

OL 6-5 305 Sr. 3L

Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley HS)

18 Makiah Gilmer 19 Ian Togiai

DE 6-2 280 Jr. 2L

West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS)

20 Brock Carmen

LB 6-3 230 Sr. 1L

Clovis, Calilf. (Clovis North HS/Riverside CC)

21 LaJuan Hunt

RB 5-8 205 Jr. 2L

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (University HS)

22 Patrick Lee Miranda LB 5-10 220 Jr. JC

Pawtucket, R.I. (St. Raphael Academy/Chabot JC)

77 Viliamu McMoore

OL 6-5 295 Fr. HS

Kapolei, Hawaii (Kapolei HS)

23 Gaje Ferguson

BS 6-0 200 So. RS

Mendon, Utah (Mountain Crest HS/Snow College)

78 Cody Boyer

OL 6-5 285 So. SQ

St. George, Utah (Pineview HS)

24 Dalton Baker

LB 6-4 240 Fr. RS

Payson, Utah (Payson HS)

79 Brandon Pada

LS 5-11 220 Fr. HS

Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS)

25 Gerold Bright

WR 5-9 180 Fr. RS

Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia HS)

80 Tyler Fox

WR 5-11 180 So. 1L

Layton, Utah (Layton HS)

26 Kevin Ogwu

CB 5-9 170 Jr. SQ

Katy, Texas (Katy HS/Houston Baptist)

81 Jordan Nathan

WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. JC

Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS/Mt. San Jacinto CC)

26 Kennedy Williams WR 5-6 160 Sr. 3L

Las Vegas, Nev. (Valley HS)

27 Jontrell Rocquemore FS 6-1 210 So. 1L

McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS)

82 Andrew Rodriguez WR 5-9 185 Sr. 1L 83 Wyatt Houston

TE 6-4 255 Sr. 3L

Tualatin, Ore. (Horizon Christian HS)

Allen, Texas (Allen HS/Houston)

28 Aaron Wade

BS 6-1 200 So. 1L

Lithia, Fla. (Newsome HS)

84 Ethan Cortazzo

WR 6-0 195 Jr. SQ

Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS/Mesa CC)

29 Morian Walker, Jr.

RB 6-1 215 Fr. HS

San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian HS)

85 Derek Hastings

TE 6-2 245 Fr. HS

Lehi, Utah (Lehi HS)

31 Jentz Painter

CB 5-8 175 Sr. 2L

Riverton, Utah (Riverton HS)

86 Matt Nelson

TE 6-4 230 So. JC Mission Viejo, Calif. (Los Alamitos HS/Orange Coast CC)

32 Braxton Gunther

S 5-11 170 Fr. HS

Woods Cross, Utah (Woods Cross HS)

87 Dax Raymond

TE 6-5 245 So. 1L

Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)

32 Devante Mays

RB 5-11 230 Sr. 1L

Livingston, Texas (Livingston HS/Blinn JC)

88 Braelon Roberts

WR 6-3 205 Jr. 2L

Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne HS)

33 Kevin Meitzenheimer LB 5-11 235 Fr. HS

Henderson, Nev. (Coronado HS)

Moreno Valley, Calif. (Moreno Valley HS)

89 Travis Boman

TE 6-5 220 Fr. HS

34 Justen Hervey

RB 5-10 205 So. 1L

Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook HS)

89 Aaron Dalton

P 6-4 220 So. 1L

Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS)

34 Chance Parker

S 6-1 200 Fr. RS

Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS)

90 Ritisoni Fata

DE 6-2 240 Fr. HS

Redlands, Calif. (East Valley HS)

36 Jake Thompson

K 6-0 220 Sr. 3L

Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

91 Siua Taufa

DE 6-0 280 Sr. 2L

Concord, Calif. (Ygnacio Valley HS/Diablo Valley CC)

37 Devin Centers

FS 5-9 200 Sr. 3L

Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS)

92 Zach Lee

P 5-10 195 Fr. RS

Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland HS)

38 Mason Gajkowski

LB 6-1 225 Fr. RS

Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS)

92 Jake Templeton

DE 6-2 285 So. TR

Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS/Boise State)

39 Jay Brown

CB 5-8 165 Fr. HS

Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills HS)

93 Jacoby Wildman

DE 6-2 270 Fr. RS

Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

39 Connor McGuire

WR 5-11 185 Jr. JC

Roy, Utah (Roy HS/Snow College)

94 Caden Andersen

DE 6-2 265 Fr. HS

Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

40 Austin Cheney

CB 5-9 185 Sr. 1L

Boise, Idaho (Borah HS/Southern Virginia)

95 Ricky Ali’ifua

DE 6-2 280 Sr. 3L

San Leandro, Calif. (San Leandro HS)

96 Christopher ‘Unga NG 6-0 295 Fr. RS

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga HS)

40 Dionte Simon

RB 6-0 190 Fr. HS

Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln HS)

LB/DE 6-4 225 Fr. HS

Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

42 Zach Swenson

BS 6-0 195 Fr. HS

44 Landon Horne 45 Joe Palange 46 Mason Tobeck

41 Troy Murray

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97 Jake Pitcher

DE 6-3 220 Fr. HS

Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS)

Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS)

98 Edmund Faimalo

DE 6-2 280 Sr. 1L

Riverside, Calif. (East Valley HS/Riverside CC)

TE 6-2 245 Sr. 1L

Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS/Snow College)

99 Mohelika Uasike

NG 6-2 300 Fr. HS

North Richland Hills, Texas (L.D. Bell HS)

TE 6-1 245 Sr. SQ

Cleveland, Ohio (St. Edward HS/Oklahoma)

LB 6-2 240 Fr. RS

Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian HS)

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WEBER STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

Yr

Hometown

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 57

WR DB WR RB WR WR S LB S QB QB QB RB QB QB S LB DB WR DB CB CB LB RB LB RB CB CB S CB RB S TE S RB RB S S LB FB DL S DL LB TE K P LS DL LB DT LB OL DL DL

195 175 170 220 170 185 190 225 175 225 230 195 200 200 190 205 230 170 175 175 180 160 235 205 240 200 150 185 190 215 210 175 240 190 215 160 190 185 200 220 210 200 250 200 220 195 205 205 255 185 295 205 250 250 240

Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. RFr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. RFr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. RFr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr.

Ocala, FL Santa Ana, CA Murrieta, CA Kissimmee, FL Sutter, CA St. George, UT Roseland, LA Provo, UT Mira Mesa, CA Lakeland, FL South Jordan, UT West Haven, UT Las Vegas, NV Highland, UT Layton, UT Brigham City, UT Springville, UT Peoria, AZ Lubbock, TX Mountain Green, UT Sacramento, CA Bountiful, UT Salt Lake City, UT Fontana, CA South Jordan, UT Palmdale, CA American Fork, UT Reseda, CA Las Vegas, NV San Ramon, CA Maplewod, MN Richmond, CA Bountiful, UT San Jose, CA Santa Margarita, CA Richmond, CA Syracuse, UT Hollady, UT Ferndale, WA Heyburn, ID Springville, UT Fairfield, CA Fruit Heights, UT Tooele, UT Las Vegas, NV Sandy, UT Danville, CA Kaysville, UT Salt Lake City, UT Overton, NV Las Vegas, NV Eden, UT Stansbury Park, UT Rigby, ID Manti, UT

Cameron Livingston Jeremy Maxwell Darryl Denby Zach Smith TyJuan Prince Drew Batchelor Josh Burton Emmett Tela Jalen Fields Jadrian Clark Stefan Cantwell Justin Shaw Eric Wilkes Braden Miles Hunter Evans Justus Brown Alema Key Kory Wilson Brandon Sherlin Parker Preator Taron Johnson Xequille Harry Treâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;von Johnson Emmanuel Pooler Jared Afalava Treshawn Garrett Dre Snowden Japheth Pleasant Elias Miller Trey Hoskins Haini Moimoi Jawian Harrison Tui Satuala Arnold Lopez Cory Thomson David Jones Mitch Tulane Noah Montano Cooper Clark Brady May Adam Rodriguez Kevin Smith Cardon Malan Landon Stice Austin Hunt Taylor Hintze Jacob DeMaio Kallin Fisher Jayden Palauni Conner Mortensen Rayshawn Henderson Auston Tesch Iosua Opeta Kayden Killpack Jared Schiess

6-2 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-3 6-2 6-5 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-3 5-11 5-10 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-1 6-5 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-3

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Name

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

Yr

58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 68 69 71 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

LeGrand Toia Cole McGinnis Jaxon Clark Devan Alldredge Chase Larson Tyrone Brown Bowman Loo Baron Bruce Bradyn Swanson Blake Schiess Brady Simpson Ben Bos Calvin Steyn Cameron Young Ty Whitworth Stetson Wood Luke Thomas Robert Geoffrion Connor Shannon Louis Mayela Raphael Longangu Deondre Hambric Chandler Tunney Martrel Holmes Austin Whetzel Drake White Andrew Vollert Helam Heimuli Ross Stribling McKay Murphy Kawika Tupuola Junior Latu Jonah Williams Gordon Moimoi Noah Kramer Likio Pope Adam Lewis Filipe Sitake

LB DL K OL C OL OL OL OL OT OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OG WR TE WR WR WR WR WR TE TE WR DT DL DL DE DL DL DT DE DL

210 275 155 290 280 305 235 290 275 280 280 275 320 315 300 255 260 260 295 165 230 180 195 170 175 200 245 260 210 295 280 250 230 255 285 290 250 305

So. Riverton, UT Fr. Gooding, ID Fr. Grants Pass, OR So. Castle Rock, CO Sr. Springville, UT Sr. Orlando, FL Fr. St. George, UT So. Sandy, UT RFr. Springville, UT RFr. Manti, UT So. West Richland, WA Fr. Heber City, UT Sr. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Sr. Cove, TX Fr. Temecula, CA Fr. Layton, UT Fr. Fruitland, ID Fr. Newbury Park, CA Sr. Fresno, CA RFr. Corona, CA Jr. Euless, TX RFr. Clearfield, UT Sr. Encinitas, CA RFr. San Marcos, CA Fr. Lehi, UT Jr. Macon, GA Jr. San Mateo, CA Sr. Woods Cross, UT Sr. Los Angeles, CA Jr. Alpine, UT Fr. Farmington, UT RFr. Tacoma, WA Fr. Meridian, ID RFr. Maplewood, MN Fr. Ogden, UT Jr. Orem, UT Jr. Meridian, ID So. Orem, UT

Coaching staff Jay Hill Brent Myers Fesi Sitake Jason Kaufusi Kite Afeaki Kelly Bills Terrell Cloud Quinton Ganther Preston Hadley Lance Hunsaker Colton Swan Grant Duff

Head Coach Associate Head Coach / Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator /Quarterbacks Defensive Coordinator Assistant Coach / Defensive Line Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks Assistant Coach / Running Backs Assistant Coach / Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator Assistant Coach / Linebackers Assistant Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Director of Football Operations

6-2 6-4 5-8 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-4 5-10 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-6 6-1

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2016 UTAH STATE VOLLEYBALL SEASON OUTLOOK

Front Row (L-R): Hannah Gleason, Tasia Taylor, Kassidy Johnson, Kaylie Kamalu-Smith, Maddie Day-Larsen, Erica Moscoso, Madi Olson.

Back Row (L-R): Rachel Gale, Simone Gibeau, Lauren O’Brien, Kayla DeCoursey, Ashley Wesenberg, Carly Lenzen, Ashlee Thornock, Lauren Anderson, Jaysa Funk.

The youth and inexperience from a year ago has made way to depth and experience for the 2016 Utah State volleyball program, which opened its season last weekend at the Oregon State-hosted Ultra Ankle Challenge. The Aggies return all of their staters from last year and added four incoming freshmen to a team that will look to prove that last season was just an anomaly.

“We’ll be better than we were last year and we improved a lot during the spring,” head coach Grayson DuBose said. “We had some specific goals that we wanted to work on in the spring and we were able to accomplish what we needed to.”

In addition to the spring, the duo of senior setter Erica Moscoso and junior right side Kayla DeCoursey appeared with a Mountain West all-star team over the summer, touring Europe and taking third place in the World Volleyball Challenge in Pula, Croatia.

“Kayla and Erica played against some fun teams that we will not see this year,” DuBose said of the experience.

“They played against teams from Russia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and even a team from China. They had a fabulous world volleyball and cultural experience that will only benefit them and in turn, benefit us.”

The most beneficial attribute for the Aggies in 2016 will be the depth and experience coming back, beginning with the back line and defensive specialists. Headlining the group is senior libero Hannah Gleason, who led Utah State with 506 digs last season, averaging 4.44 per set.

The total was the fifth-highest in a single season in school history and put her No. 8 on the career digs list with 965.

She is joined on the back row by senior defensive specialist Maddie Day-Larsen and sophomore defensive specialist Tasia Taylor, with both logging 100 or more digs last season. Taylor finished third on the team with 223 digs last season and joined Gleason as the only Aggies to appear in every set for Utah State in 2015.

Freshman Madi Olson is anticipated to complement the group, having led Lone Peak HS (Alpine, Utah) in digs for the past two seasons.

“Hannah Gleason was the best libero in the league last year and should have been all-conference,” DuBose said of the group. “We have a lot depth and experience.

We return all three from last year, in Hannah, Maddie and Tasia. They are going to be better and will keep us in system throughout the year.”

In system, Utah State will look to its setters in Moscoso and sophomore Kassidy Johnson to direct the attack. Johnson was thrown into the fire last season, as Moscoso missed 11 matches early in 2015. Moscoso

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was able to make up the absence with the tour through Europe during the summer and the duo now returns more seasoned than ever. Moscoso finished the 2015 campaign averaging 8.64 assists per set, while Johnson logged 7.00 assists per set, totaling 622 and 469 assists in all, respectively.

Moscoso and Johnson will be joined on the roster by a third setter, in freshman Jaysa Funk, a three-year varsity starter at Lone Peak HS (Alpine, Utah). Funk was a dynamic performer for the Knights, totaling more than 1,100 assists, 900 digs, 500 kills and 200 blocks during her career, en route to special mention all-American honors by prepvolleyball.com.

“This spring our setters made improvements, not just technically, but tactically,” DuBose said. “They started to understand the game more and Erica gained even more experience going to Europe over the summer. Both of them will come back very well prepared and either one will lead us well. Both of our setters are much more comfortable in the offense.”

The Utah State attack returns all of its hitters from last season, including each of the top-three leaders in kills in junior outside Rachel Gale (355 kills), senior outside Kaylie Kamalu-Smith (341 kills) and DeCoursey (144 kills). The duo of Gale and Kamalu-Smith finished among the top-10 in the Mountain West in kills per set in 2015, averaging 3.17 and 3.10 kills per set, respectively.

DeCoursey missed close to half of the season in 2015, but is carrying a clean bill of health into 2016 and coming off of the summer tour to Europe.

“Kayla will be good. When she came back from her injury last year, I thought she was as good as any right side in our conference,” DuBose said. “She gained a lot of experience this summer in Europe and that will only benefit us as a team. She is turning into a really good volleyball player, the player we envisioned her to be when we recruited her.”

DeCoursey is the only right side on the roster, but could be joined by sophomore Simone Gibeau, who appeared at the position sparingly last season, totaling 93 kills and averaging 1.43 kills per set.

“Simone was great last year, we were able to plug her in wherever we needed her and she was able to adapt,” DuBose said. “We put her in on the right side last year,

when she had never been a right side, so she gained experience not only on the outside, but gained a variety of hitting experience.”

Gale and Kamalu-Smith will be the leaders on the outside and will benefit in the return of junior letterwinner Lauren Anderson, who appeared in 10 matches last season and freshman Ashlee Thornock, who set the Wyoming state record in kills as a senior last year at Evanston HS. “Our outside hitters are going to be fantastic,” DuBose said. “Kaylie has a lot of experience and athleticism. Rachel Gale gained a lot of experience last year as a starter.

“Lauren Anderson came in and pushed people to be a lot better,” he continued. “Ashlee Thornock provides a level of athleticism that will be fun to watch in the years to come.”

The final piece of the Aggies’ success will reside with the middles as Utah State returns veterans Carly Lenzen and Lauren O’Brien, with the junior and sophomore appearing in 32 and 27 matches last season, respectively.

Lenzen was the stalwart for USU in the middle in 2015, appearing in all but one set and leading the middles with 143 kills and 95 blocks. O’Brien was just behind with 112 kills and 69 blocks.

“Carly understands our blocking system, and understands it better than any other middle that we’ve had at Utah State,” DuBose said. “Lauren O’Brien gained a ton of experience and is learning and is continuing to get better. Her offense is catching up and her defense is good, as far as the block goes.”

The Utah State middles will be supplemented by 6-foot-4 freshman addition Ashley Wesenberg.

Wesenberg was a strength on the Emerald Ridge HS block, finishing her career with school records in blocks in a match, blocks in a season and blocks in a career.

“Ashley Wesenberg gives us some size and some height that we haven’t had in a while, so it will be fun,” DuBose said. “We concentrated on blocking a lot in the spring and our eye work got better, our foot work and technique got better.”

Following the Denver-hosted Pioneer Invitational this weekend, the Aggies will open the home portion of their schedule when they host the USU Tournament, sponsored by Gossner Foods, Sept. 8-9. Utah State will first take on UC Riverside on Sept. 8 at noon, followed by a match against Portland State later that night at 7 o’clock. The Aggies will conclude the two-day tournament against Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 9 at 1 p.m.

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2016 USU WOMEN’S SOCCER SEASON OUTLOOK Jessica Brooksby

OVERVIEW With the beginning of a new competition season, soccer teams often have to work with several changes and filling in holes of multiple starters. For Utah State, the 2016 season forces very few adjustments. With the majority of last year’s team back on the field, the Aggies are looking forward to the year with optimism and confidence.

As head coach Heather Cairns prepares for her 14th season at the helm of the USU program, she is looking forward to the chemistry and camaraderie she has already seen from her squad.

“The rookies have really blended well with the veterans,” Cairns said prior to her team’s first match of the season.

“The vets are setting a fantastic tone and the newcomers are bringing a new skill set. Everyone is meshing really well.”

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in the team’s on-field production potential.

Among the experienced players are senior forward Jessica Brooksby and junior midfielder Wesley Hamblin, who each earned all-Mountain West honors last season.

The pair of players lead the Aggie offense with high energy and leadership skills that continually move the team forward.

THE SCHEDULE This season’s schedule features two home games against in-state opponents for the Aggies in Utah and BYU. The lineup features teams from seven athletic conferences, as well as four teams that competed in the 2015 NCAA Championship.

The Aggies opened the year with a 1-0 victory on the road at South Dakota State on Aug. 19, before falling at Eastern Washington 3-2 on Aug 22. The home season began on Aug. 28 when USU hosted Utah. The Aggies then make their first trip to California to play at Cal State Fullerton and UC Santa Barbara before returning to Chuck & Gloria Bell Field for a five-match homestand that includes visits from Gonzaga, Sam Houston State and BYU. Mountain West action is set to begin on Friday, Sept.

23, as the Aggies host Colorado State. The homestand will conclude that weekend with Wyoming playing in Logan. The remainder of the season will feature road games at Air Force, Colorado College, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV and Boise State. The team will also play host to Fresno State, San José State and Nevada.

As the winners of last season’s conference title, San Diego State will host the 2016 Mountain West Championships.

The tournament will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 1, with the championship game set for Saturday, Nov 5.

THE NEWCOMERS Joining the group of returning players this season are eight freshmen.

The group brings plenty of high-level experience to the Aggie squad. With six in-state players, many are already familiar with each other, having played on the same high school and club teams. With a week of preseason preparation under their belts, the newcomers are adjusting to the collegiate level and will look to battle for minutes on the field.

“We have freshmen who are capable of making impacts on all three lines. Mealii Enos is doing a nice job in the back and will be competing for a starting position.

In the midfield, Kanyan Ward has made a fantastic impact. She is great at keeping the ball moving, but can spring the forwards with longer balls. Brinley Adams has shown some versatility, being able to play up top and in the midfield. She is able to combine really well with the players around here and confine them when they’re running off the ball,” Cairns said. “Alecia Robinson came in and really proved herself in our fitness test. She is a tireless worker in the forward position. She works to find the seams in between the back line and has some nice flare with the ball at her feet. Kaitlin La is a very technical player. When she learns our system, she is going to be able to make the players around her look good.”

In addition, the Aggies welcome Olivia Burnett and Imelda Williams, who were limited in preseason action with previous injuries.

THE RETURNERS Utah State returns nine of the 11 starters from last year’s roster, missing just defender Lexie Henrie-Parrish and goalkeeper Jeannie Woller. With six additional letterwinners also returning, the Aggies have a lot of trust

THE OFFENSE The team brings back all 28 goals from last season, 12 of which were scored by Brooksby. With plenty of help from other forwards and midfielders, Brooksby is looking to continue to climb the ranks in the USU record books.

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Karlee Campbell-Zollinger

“I’m excited that we have our scoring returning. Our attack will pick up right where it left off last year, but we also have the personnel to fill in the holes,” Cairns said.

“It’s fantastic to have a first-team all-conference player returning who is able to lead your attack. Jess is looking great. Wes is back and should see time at forward, as well as in the midfield. Junior forward Bailee Hammond has been coming along really nicely.”

THE DEFENSE The biggest change for the Aggies this season will be in the net, with the graduation of four-year starter Woller.

“We’re going to have a new goalkeeper in the net this year. Maggie Richey, Natalie Stoven, Grace McGuire and Kaitlyn Stratton are all healthy and in the mix for that spot right now,” Cairns said. “Whoever is in that spot is going to have to develop a relationship with the center backs in particular. The three of them will have to have a good chemistry and be able to communicate. That will be an early challenge, getting the goalkeeper to connect with the experienced back four.”

With just one player gone from last year’s back line, the Aggie defense looks to continue its traditionally strong performance.

“We have a solid returning group, but also keep an eye out for Shyani Terukina and Katie Flynn to get some time back there. They both played in the back in the spring and with their tendency to be playmakers, it’s really nice to have that type of player in the back,” Cairns said.

“Then we have Karlee Campbell-Zollinger who is a threeyear starter there. Her experience is invaluable.”

Additionally, the defense returns junior Rachelle Warner who played all but 27 minutes of the season last year. Sophomore Kelsey Andersen also saw significant time on the field through her debut season.

THE MISSION With just a six-point difference separating five teams in the final conference standings last season, the Aggies missed the conference tournament for the first time in 11 years. While the 2015 season ended in mild disappointment for the Aggies, that feeling is only fueling the fire for the 2016 campaign.

“We just want to bounce back from last season after not making the tournament. We have to take it game by game and work to make that one of our big goals.

We have to realize that there are several steps in that process,” Cairns said.

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UTAH STATE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

DeAnna Earsley-Bowers Softball 1990-93

Tom Forzani Football 1970-72

Jim Helton Track & Field 1966-67

Jim Hough Football 1974-77

Phil Johnson Basketball/T&F 1960, 1962-63

Dave Manning Football 1972-73

Rod Tueller Steve C. Mothersell Football/Contributor Basketball HC/AD 1980-88; 1985-92 1973-74

CLASS OF 2016 Utah State’s 14th Athletics Hall of Fame Class will be introduced at halftime of tonight’s game.

The eight inductees include DeAnna Earsley-Bowers, one of just seven Aggie softball All-Americans; Tom Forzani, an All-American and school-record holding wide receiver; Jim Helton, a three-time track & field All-American; Jim Hough, an All-American offensive lineman; Phil Johnson, a legendary NBA coach and former Aggie men’s basketball player; Dave Manning, an All-American offensive lineman; Steve Mothersell, a former Aggie football player and life-long contributor of Aggie Athletics; and Rod Tueller, one of the most successful head coaches and administrators in school history.

A total of 95 individuals and three teams have now been inducted into the Utah State Athletics Hall of Fame.

Earsley-Bowers, one of just seven softball players in school history to earn All-America honors, was a four-year starting pitcher for Utah State and helped the Aggies earn back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament in 1992 and 1993. As a senior in 1993, Earsley-Bowers was named the Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year and earned third-team All-American honors as she led USU to a 39-17 record, including a 25-7 mark in conference play, to win a share of the Big West Championship. During her senior season, she won 26 games and posted a 0.82 earned run average (ERA) in 247.0 innings pitched, while striking out 130 batters as she also earned first-team all-Big West honors and was named the conference’s player of the week three times. She also posted 13 shutouts on the season and pitched 30 complete games, while adding three saves. For her career, Earsley-Bowers is one of just two pitchers in school history to win 20 games in two different seasons and she still ranks second all-time in school history in wins (68), complete games (93), shutouts (40), innings pitched (780.0) and saves (7), while ranking third all-time in appearances (117), and fourth all-time in both strikeouts (382) and ERA (0.90).

Forzani, one of the most intense wide receivers to ever play at Utah State, earned honorable mention All-America honors from The Associated Press as a senior in 1972 as he led the nation with 85 receptions, while adding 1,169 receiving yards to set then-single-season school records in both categories. During his senior season, Forzani had eight touchdown receptions and caught a school-record 15 passes for a then-school-best 193 yards against Idaho, a total that still ranks 19th all-time in school history. Following his senior season, Forzani played in both the Blue-Gray All-Star Game and the Senior Bowl, and was named the Outstanding Back of the Blue-Gray Game. Forzani ended his Utah State career as the school record-holder in both receptions (132) and receiving yards (1,806), numbers that both now rank 11th all-time in school history, and had a then-school record six 100-yard receiving games.

Helton was a three-time track All-American at Utah State and is one of just 11 track athletes in school history to accomplish that feat. During his senior season in 1967, Helton was the national runner-up in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Provo, Utah with a still-school-record leap of 25-02.25 (7.68m) as he helped USU to a 14th-place team finish, its second-best finish in school history. Helton also earned All-American honors in the long jump during the indoor season as a senior as he placed fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Detroit, Mich., with a leap of 24-03.50 (7.40m), helping the Aggies place 34th as a team. During the 1967 indoor season, Helton set the then-school record in the long jump with a mark of 24-03.75 (7.41m), a leap

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that still ranks fourth all-time in school history. Helton, who was the Aggies’ team captain in 1967, was also named Utah State’s Athlete of the Year during his senior season. During his junior year at Utah State in 1966, Helton earned his first All-American honor as he was the national runner-up in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Bloomington, Ind., with a leap of 2408.50 (7.53m) as he helped USU to a 24th-place team finish.

Hough earned second-team All-American honors at offensive guard from The Associated Press following his senior season in 1977, one of just five offensive linemen in school history to be honored as such. During his senior season, Hough blocked for two of the most talented offensive players in school history in quarterback Eric Hipple and running back Rick Parros. Hipple threw for over 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns that year, while Parros rushed for 1,135 yards, the first 1,000-yard sophomore in school history. Hough, who earned four varsity letters at Utah State, spent his first three years on the defensive side of the ball at nose guard and tackle, before switching to the offensive line late in his junior season. During his four-year career, he helped the Aggies to 21 wins, including three against in-state rival Utah.

Following his senior season, he played in the East-West Shrine Game and was later selected in the fourth round (100th pick) of the 1978 National Football League Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Hough spent nine seasons in Minnesota (1978-86), playing in 111 career games with 75 starts.

Johnson spent three seasons playing basketball at Utah State and helped the Aggies advance to the NCAA Tournament in both 1962 and 1963. As a senior captain during the 196263 campaign, Johnson averaged 12.3 points and 7.1 rebounds as he helped USU to a 20-7 record and its second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. During his senior year, Johnson scored in double-figures 11 times, including a career-best 23 points against Colorado State. As a junior, Johnson averaged 9.5 points and 7.8 rebounds as he helped Utah State to a 22-7 mark, including a 1-2 record in the NCAA Tournament, one of just five teams in school history to win an NCAA Tournament game.

During his junior season, he scored in double figures 14 times and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds against Wyoming. Johnson also averaged 11.8 points on the USU freshman team during the 1959-60 season and spent the 1960-61 campaign playing at Weber Junior College, before transferring back to Utah State for his final two seasons under then-head coach Ladell Andersen.

Along with basketball, Johnson was also a high jumper for thenhead coach Ralph Maughan on USU’s track teams as a freshman in 1960 and again as a senior in 1963 with a personal-best jump of 6-08.00 (2.03m). Following his playing career, Johnson spent the 1969-71 seasons as Weber State’s head coach, leading the Wildcats to three-straight Big Sky regular season championships and three-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament. Johnson then moved to the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he coached with various teams for 40 years (1971-2011), including the Utah Jazz from 1988-2011.

Manning was a quick and aggressive offensive guard who earned second-team All-American honors from The Associated Press following his senior season in 1973, one of just five offensive linemen in school history to be honored as such. During his two-year Utah State career, Manning helped the Aggies to a 16-6 record and claimed the Beehive Boot (the state’s collegiate football championship trophy) in both 1972 and 1973 as USU posted consecutive wins against BYU. As an Aggie, Manning blocked for three of the most explosive

offensive players in school history in quarterback Tony Adams, wide receiver Tom Forzani and running back Louie Giammona.

Adams threw for then-school records of 2,797 yards and 22 touchdowns, while Forzani produced then-school records with 85 receptions for 1,169 yards in 1972, while Giammona rushed for over 500 yards as a sophomore in 1973. While at Utah State, Manning served as his team’s co-captain in 1973 and was awarded the Wayne Estes Memorial Award in 1974, honoring the most outstanding senior athlete.

Mothersell, President and CEO of SCM Construction Management Services, Inc., has been a longtime contributor and advisor to Utah State Athletics as he currently sits on Utah State’s National Advisory Board for Aggie Athletics and is a former board member and past chair of the Utah State University Foundation.

A two-year starter at tight end on Utah State’s football team in 1973 and 1974, Mothersell was well-known for his second-effort on downfield blocking. After graduating from USU in 1975 and a brief employment with the World Football League, he began his professional career in the real estate brokerage industry and later added land development, homebuilding, and syndication and construction management activities to the full range of services now provided by the SCM Corporate Group of Companies. He formed his own home building and land development company in 1984 and since then has grown it into one of the largest privately owned home building and general contracting businesses in California’s Central Valley. Steve and his wife Diane have made significant financial contributions to Utah State Athletics and facility projects over the years, including the Jim & Carol Laub Athletics-Academics Complex at the north end zone of Maverik Stadium, which houses the Steve C. Mothersell Athletics Hall of Honor. Mothersell is also an annual supporter of the Merlin Olsen Fund.

Tueller spent a total of 19 years at Utah State as both a basketball coach and administrator. Prior to the 1973-74 season, Tueller was named an assistant coach for the Aggies under then-head coach Dutch Belnap. For six seasons from 1974-79, Tueller helped the Aggies to a 106-58 record and three postseason appearances. Tueller was then named the school’s 12th head men’s basketball coach prior to the 1979-80 season, and in his first year in charge of the Aggies, led the program to a 19-8 record, including an 11-2 mark in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA), and its first league title in more than four decades. For his efforts, Tueller was named the PCAA Coach of the Year in 1980 as he led the Aggies to their thirdstraight postseason appearance, including their second-straight NCAA Tournament. During his nine years as USU’s head men’s basketball coach, Tueller compiled a 139-120 (.537) record, including a 77-68 (.531) conference mark. He also led USU to one PCAA regular season championship (1980), one Big West Tournament title (1988), three NCAA Tournament appearances (1980, 1983, 1988) and one NIT appearance (1984). His 139 wins and 259 games coached both rank fifth all-time in school history, while his three NCAA Tournament appearances are the third-most in school history. Tueller also served as Utah State’s Athletics Director for eight years from 1985-1992, which included an overlap with his head coaching duties for four years.

As USU’s Athletics Director, Tueller guided Aggie Athletics and its 14 NCAA Division I sponsored sports. During his time as USU’s AD, Tueller spent three years serving on the Division I-A Athletic Directors Association Board. Since retiring from coaching and athletic administration, Tueller has spent the past 20 years serving as the analyst for Aggie basketball games on the radio.

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