Sports Updates
GOLF In the last month, the Utah golf team has posted high marks including two Pac-12 Men’s Golfer of the Week awards. Javier Barcos posted his highest finish of the 2023-24 season and matched the second-best performance of his Utah career by taking second at the Duck Invite in Eugene, Oregon. He led the team to a fourth place finish, shooting 6-over on Tuesday and +11 for the two-day tournament. The Utes hit the 863 mark, their third-best team score of the season. At The Goodwin, Braxton Watts carded the best 54-hole score of his Utah career and that mark was good enough to earn him first place in a field of 168 golfers. He helped the Utes to a second-place team finish at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The Utes close out the regular season at the Gaucho Invitational and the ASU Thunderbird Collegiate before heading to the Pac-12 Championships. MEN’S TENNIS The Utah men’s tennis team’s month was highlighted by head coach Roeland Brateanu being named the Intermountain Coach of the Year by the United States Professional Tennis Association. Brateanu was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023 after leading the Utes to its first Pac-12 regular season title. The Utes 24-6 performance gave them their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Utah ended the 2023 season ranked No. 17 in the ITA Rankings. Brateanu was also named the Mountain Region Coach of the Year for 2023. This award recognizes a USPTA certified professional who coaches college tennis for their achievements that include, among other things, their coaching impact on student-athletes, community involvement, season records, and team and individual player accomplishments.
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CRIMSON CLUB MAGAZINE APRIL 2024
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