Utes getting rolling...

by **BigheadTodd** on Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:14 am

From the Utah Daily Chronicle:

Monday, January 14, 2008

Lacrosse gets new talent from open tryout

The Utah lacrosse team was back in action this weekend, occupying the Spence Eccles Field House for its first practice, which also served as an open tryout. Thirty-three full-time U students spent the day running up and down the field, passing and shooting in hopes of impressing the coaching staff.

"You never know how many kids will show up to an event like this, but I am happy with the amount of guys who wanted to come out tonight," Utah head coach Rich Levi said.

Ten of the players were trying to earn a spot on the current team. Some of those 10 were former U players who were unable to play with the team during the fall. Others were freshmen, hoping to play at the next level.

Levi said that four players stood out: transfer Kyle Brennan, and freshmen Alex Wee, Steve Glauser and Joe Callahan.

Brennan is a sophomore who transferred from Division-I Bellarmine College in Louisville, Ky. Brennan is from Salt Lake City and attended Judge Memorial High School.

"I came back for the skiing and to play club lacrosse," Brennan said. "Playing Division -- it involves too many politics, and playing lacrosse wasn't fun anymore. I didn't like it."

Wee, who went to Juan Diego High School in Draper, will look to strengthen the defense, while Callahan, also from Juan Diego, will try to score goals for the Utes. Glauser went to Skyline High School and hopes to add his talent to the midfield.

The Utes open their season Feb. 22 at the 2008 Southern Showdown at Florida State where they will play three games in three days. The Utes will face Florida State, Missouri and Georgia.

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by **BigheadTodd** on Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:17 am

What happened to Walker Hewlett?

by **Has No Left** on Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:38 pm

BigheadTodd wrote:What happened to Walker Hewlett?

Also Matt Muusse - hugh loss!

by **UtahAlum9** on Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:57 pm

Walker had some academic issues and I heard that money was a factor for Muuse's absence this spring. Both Jeff Horne and Andrew Martinelli are talented keepers, so at least the Utes won't be hurting in goal this year (or the next three since both are Freshman). It would have been nice to have Walker's firepower on offense, but the team still has a lot of guns.

by **bullhighutewoozgriffclam** on Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:02 pm

Tom Tom. Good to see you on here. Now I get both Fernandezi to comment. Love it. Bummer no Walker. He's kinda like a Randy Moss of previvous years. Lot's of unused talent. I'll see you here in Salt Lake soon, I hope. GO UTES (accept for on Mar. 14 at 7)!!!!!