LDS Athlete List
List updated on December 5, 2003

(Ed. Note: A special thanks to Meridian Sports reader David Good of Houston, Texas, that took the time to research and make additions to this edition of The List. – KLM)

Amateur Boxing
B.J. Flores (Heavyweight U.S. Champ)

Amateur Diving (Men)
Justin Wilcock

Amateur Diving (Women)
Rachelle Smith-Kunkel

Amateur Ski Jumping
Joe Pack (Freestyle, Olympic Silver Medalist)

Amateur Swimming (Men)
Jason Brockman

Amateur Track and Field (Men)
Charlie Clinger (high jump)
David Hoffman (high jump)
Jason Pyrah (distance)

Amateur Track and Field (Women)
Elizabeth Jackson (distance runner)
April Steiner (pole vault)

Amateur Volleyball
Scott Bunker (Team USA)
Ryan Millar (Team USA)
Carl McGown TEAM USA MEN’S HEAD COACH

Amateur Wrestling
Rulon Gardner
Cael Sanderson

Collegiate Baseball
Bobby Burns (Alabama)
Brock Jacobsen (BYU)
Seth Johnson (Alabama)
Jeffrey Norris (Alabama)
Logan Sorenson (Wichita State)
Ben Summerhays (Stanford)
Wick Udy (Utah)
Jerry Schlegelmilch HEAD COACH (Southern Virginia University)

Collegiate Basketball (Men)
Ryan Anderson (University of Lethbridge, Alberta)
Marcus Bailey (Wyoming)
Julius Barnes (Stanford)
Daniel Bobik (Oklahoma State)
Braydon Byam (Univ. of Calgary Dino)
Trace Caton (Utah)
K.C. Comadena (Utah State)
Kenny Crandall (Arizona St.)
Greg Ethington (UC Irvine)
Chad Evans (Utah State)
John Galbreath (UC Riverside)
Nathan Grant (Utah State)
Jim Hanchett (Oregon State)
Chris Handy (Marist)
Nate Harris (Utah State)
Tim Henry (Wyoming)
Michael Higgins (Navy)
Marc Jackson (???)
Britton Johnson (Utah)
Matt Lynch (Graceland University)
Cole Magner (Bowling Green) *
Vili Morten (UC Riverside)
John Neil (Utah State)
Spencer Nelsen (Utah State)
Mike Paulos (UNLV)
Tom Perkes (Albertson College of Idaho)
Jesse Pinegar (Pepperdine)
Mike Puzey (Utah State)
Lance Ray (Cal State San Bernardino)
Nick Robinson (Stanford)
Ross Varner (Saint Louis University)

Collegiate Basketball Coaches (Men’s Teams)
Gib Arnold ASSISTANT COACH (Pepperdine)
Steve Cleveland HEAD COACH (BYU)
Jim Harrick (unemployed)
Dick Hunsaker HEAD COACH (Utah Valley State College)
Tony Ingle HEAD COACH (Kennisaw State University)
Stew Morrill HEAD COACH (Utah State)
Evan Pedersen HEAD COACH (St. Louis College of Pharmacy)
Ken Wagner HEAD COACH (BYU-Hawaii)
Taylor Wagner ASSISTANT COACH (University of Alaska at Anchorage)

Collegiate Basketball (Women)
April Atuaia (Hawaii)
Beth Clawson-Anderson (University of Lethbridge, Alberta)
Sarah Craig (Sacramento State)
Leilani Estevan (Oregon State)
Brenda Pickup (Wyoming)
Trisha Skibb (Oklahoma State)
Kali Taylor (BYU)
Stephanie Wideman (Capital University)

Collegiate Basketball Coaches (Women’s Teams)
Jeff Judkins HEAD COACH (BYU)
Kathy Nixon HEAD COACH (Utah Valley State)

Collegiate Cross Country (Women)
Breanne Sandberg (BYU)

Collegiate Diving (Women)
Keith Russell HEAD COACH (BYU)

Collegiate Fencing (Women)
Andrea Wine (Penn State)

Collegiate Football
Makai Aalona (Utah)
Chauncey Ako (Boise State)
Ben Allen (Idaho)
Mitch Arquette (Utah)
Brigham Au (Utah)
Derek Baldry (University of Alberta)
Tate Bennett (Weber State)
Ryon Bingham (Nebraska)
Sherm Blaser (Boise State)
Lincoln Blummel (University of Calgary)
Aaron Bond (Northern Arizona University)
Jason Boone (Utah)
Jesse Boone (Utah)
Spencer Brinton (Michigan)
Aaron Bryant (Utah)
Blake Burdette (Utah)
Brenen Burningham (Utah State)
Andy Carlsen (Utah State)
Ryan Carter (Florida)
Kirk Chambers (Stanford)
Nick Chornous (Weber State)
David Christensen (BYU)
Mike Christensen (Utah)
Braden Cooper (Utah)
Bryce Coppieters (University of Alberta)
Chris Cox (Wyoming)
Tyler Crandal (UNLV)
Joe Critchfield (UNLV)
Steve Dahl (Utah)
David Dirkmaat (Utah)
Tyler Ecker (Michigan)
Victor Eti (Utah State)
Richard Fonoti (Northwest Missouri State)
Victor Felipe (Oregon)
Jason Fife (Oregon)
Jeff Fowler (Weber State)
Howie Fuimaono (UNLV)
Matt Ferguson (Utah State)
Nate Frederick (Utah State)
Tim Gilligan (Boise State)
David Gough (Wyoming)
Eric Greenberg (Colorado)
Rob Gueck (Utah)
Jordan Gunderson (Weber State)
Michael Hale (Weber State)
David Hamblin (Northwest Missouri State)
Justin Hamblin (Utah State)
Matt Hansen (Utah)
Sione Havili (Texas Tech)
Joel Higginson (Utah State)
Matt Hoare (University of Alberta)
Josh Hoehne (Utah State)
Ray Holdcraft (Utah)
Nathan Hunt (Weber State)
Bryan Jackson (Utah State)
Chad Jacobsen (Utah)
Tim Jessop (Utah State)
Jared Johnson (Utah State)
Jared Johnstun (Utah State)
J.D. Jorgensen (Utah)
Kelly Kariger (Weber State)
Jason Kaufusi (Utah)
Ryan Kemp (Utah State)
Cody Kraus (Idaho)
Jake Kuresa (BYU)
Siuaki Livai (Utah)
Ryan Loftin (Oregon)
Cole Magner (Bowling Green) *
Pati Mailo (Hawaii)
J.T. Mapu (Tennessee)
Brian Marquardt (Weber State)
Daniel Marquardt (BYU)
Michael Marquardt (BYU)
Grady Marshall (Utah)
Patrick McNutt (Utah State)
Taylor Miller (Utah)
Ben Moa (Utah)
Fili Moala (Southern Cal)
Trent Nate (Utah State)
Kelly Nead (Idaho)
Haloti Ngata (Oregon)
Phillip Niu (BYU)
Zak Nugent (Utah)
Lona Olevao (Utah)
Brady Parkhurst (Utah)
Preston Parrish (Portland State)
Hyrum Peters (Hawaii)
Leonard Peters (Hawaii)
Max Peterson (Utah)
Paul Peterson (Boston College)
Marvin Phillip (California)
Brent Pollock (Utah State)
Kelly Poppinga (Utah State)
Sione Po'uha (Utah)
Brett Ralph (Boise State)
Dustin Ralph (University of Alberta)
Lance Rice (Utah)
Adam Rothenfluh (Oregon State)
Mitch Rudder (Utah State)
Chas Ryan (William-Penn University)
Darryl Salmon (University of Alberta)
Willie Sao (Utah)
Morgan Scalley (Utah)
Tyler Scott (Idaho)
Edward Sims (William-Penn University)
Todd Soderquist (Miami-Ohio)
Jason Stephens (Utah State)
Jake Stewart (Utah State)
Andy Stokes (William-Penn University)
Brock Stratton (Texas Tech)
Isaiah Tafua (UNLV)
Ryan Taylor (Utah State)
Evroy Thompson (New Mexico)
Shawn Tidwell (Bucknell)
Spencer Toone (Utah)
Sione Tuipulotu (Portland State)
Carl Tuitavuki (Arizona)
Joe Tunei (Northwest Missouri State)
Elliot Tupea (Utah State)
Ronald Tupea (Utah State)
Tavo Tupola (Utah)
Lenny Vandermade (Southern Cal)
Aaron Wagner (Washington State)
Brad Weathers (Mississippi State)
Jared Westbroek (Utah State)
Marcus Whalen (BYU)
Ryan Wight (Weber State)
Reggie Wilson (Utah State)
Orlando Wong (Hawaii)

Collegiate Football Coaches
Ulima Afoa OFFENSIVE LINE COACH (San Diego State)
Robert Anae OFFENSIVE LINE COACH (Texas Tech)
Norm Chow OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR (USC)
Gary Crowton HEAD COACH (BYU)
Larry Jackson ASST. STRENGTH COACH (Texas A&M)
Mike Leach HEAD COACH (Texas Tech)
Rick Mallory OFFENSIVE LINE COACH (Memphis)
Ken Niumatalolo ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/OFFENSIVE LINE (Navy)
Charlie Stubbs OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QB COACH (Tulsa)
Paul Tidwell ASSISTANT COACH (BYU)

Collegiate Golf (Women)
Annie Thurman (Oklahoma State)

Collegiate Gymnastics
Jamie Dantzscher (UCLA, 2000 Olympian)
Maggie Germane (Arizona State)

Collegiate Hockey
Jack Kowal ASSISTANT COACH (Anchorage-Alaska)

Collegiate Rifling
Larry Nelson III (Jacksonville State University)

Collegiate Rodeo
Shawn Davis HEAD COACH (Southern Idaho)
Lewis Field HEAD COACH (Utah Valley State College)

Collegiate Rowing (Women)
Katie Herman (University of Cincinnati)

Collegiate Rugby (Men)
Kimball Kjar (BYU)
Bo Paraha (Sydney University-Australia)

Collegiate Rugby (Women)
Shakeh Crowfoot (BYU)
Rebecca Pendlebury (University of British Columbia)

Collegiate Soccer (Women)
Elizabeth Crabb (St. Thomas University)
Aleisha Cramer-Rose (BYU)
Cosette Joffs-Packer (UNLV)
Krisha Kai (Hawaii)
Natasha Kai (Hawaii)
Anne Merten (Williamette University)
Stacy Pelphrey (Cal State San Bernardino)
Tess Piete (Colorado)
Anson Dorrance HEAD COACH (North Carolina)

Collegiate Softball
Toria Auelua (UCLA)
Echo Hatch (BYU-Hawaii)
Alecia Hollowell (Arizona)
Robin Petrini HEAD COACH (Penn State)

Collegiate Swimming (Men)
Benjamin McKee (BYU)

Collegiate Swimming (Women)
JaNae Rohner (UNLV)

Collegiate Tennis (Women)
Allison Hansen (Utah)

Collegiate Track and Field (Men)
Ryan Andrus (Oregon)
Josh Hansen (Idaho State)
James Parker (Air Force)
Robison Pratt-Pole Vault (BYU)
Steve Prescott (Utah State)

Collegiate Track and Field (Women)
Ashley Furst (Harvard)
Rendi Germane (Arizona State)
Randi Schmidt-Calabrese (UNLV)
Katie Jo Shirley (Colorado State)
Jill Steele (Utah State)
Lindsey Steele-Metcalfe (BYU)

Collegiate Volleyball (Men)
Mike Wilton (Hawaii)
Tom Peterson HEAD COACH (BYU)

Collegiate Volleyball (Women)
Starr Burgan (Alaska-Anchorage)
Brianne Davis (Nevada-Reno)
Christina Davis (Gonzaga)
Carolyn DeKay (Alaska-Anchorage)
Laura Downing-Wallace (Kansas State)
Katie Hatch (Cal State San Bernardino)
Charity Hill (Temple)
Michelle Johnson (UNLV)
Danielle Lingg, (Wellesley College)
Egan Metcalfe (Washington)
Kimberly Noble (San Jose State)
Katina Ozrelic (Anchorage-Alaska)
Kimberly Renshaw (Gonzaga)
Julia Rex (Texas A&M)
Lindsey Steele-Metcalfe (BYU)
Lisa Thomas (Portland State)
Kim Turner (Utah)

Collegiate Volleyball Coaches (Women’s Teams)
Craig Choate HEAD COACH (San Jose State)
Steve Hine COACH (Bacone College)
Matt Johnson ASSISTANT COACH (UNLV)
Glenn Kiriyama HEAD COACH (Binghamton University)
Gary Mano ASSISTANT COACH (San Jose State)
Chris Rushing (University of Tennessee at Martin)

Collegiate Water Polo (Women)
Makana Whitford (Hawaii)

Collegiate Wrestling
Kellan Fluckinger (Arizona State)
Aaron Holker (Iowa State)
Kohler Scott Johnson (Northwestern)
Jeremy Larson (Oregon State)
Jed Lowe (Oregon State)
Nathan Ploem (Boise State)
Collin Robertson (Boise State)
Justin Ruiz (Nebraska)
Rocky Smart (Arizona State)
Torry Taylor (Boise State)
Nolan Walthers (Northwestern)
Brock Zollinger (Boise State)
Cody Sanderson HEAD COACH (Utah Valley State College)

Extreme Sports
Aaron Shamy (Climbing)
Brian “Willy” Call (Snowmobile Racing)

Professional Baseball (Majors)
Brian Banks (Marlins)
Shawn Estes (Cubs)
Kyle Farnsworth (Cubs)
Mike Fetters (Twins)
Roy Halladay (Blue Jays)
Chad Hermansen (Dodgers)
Ryan Jensen (Giants)
Gary Johnson (Angels)
Jason Johnson (Orioles)
Jeff Kent (Astros)
Brandon Lyon (Red Sox)
Garrett Stephenson (Cardinals)
David Veres (Cubs)
Jaret Wright (Padres)

Professional Baseball (Minors)
Clemente Bonilla (Reds’ org)
Kyle Boyer (Cardinals’ org)
John Buck (Astros’ org)
Richie Burgess (Cardinals’ org)
Matt Carson (Yankees’ org)
Troy Cate (Mariners’ org)
Jeff Coleman (A’s org)
Steve Coughlan (Rangers’ org)
McKay Christensen (Phillies’ org)
Bobby Crosby (A’s org)
Phil Downing (Expos’ org)
Brandon Duckworth (Phillies’ org)
Troy Farnsworth (Phillies’ org)
Jared Fernandez (Astros’ org)
Nate Gold (Rangers’ org)
Rusty Gray (Independent-Chico)
Jeremy Guthrie (Indians’ org)
Royce Hampton (Rangers’ org)
Dustin Hawkins (Astros’ org)
Isaac Iorg (Blue Jays’ org)
David Jensen (Royals’ org)
Mitch Jones (Yankees’ org)
Mitch Maio (Cardinals’ org)
Micah Mangrum (Royals’ org)
Casey Myers (A’s org)
Corey Myers (Diamondbacks’ org)
Johnny Nelson (Mariners’ org)
Shawn Norris (Expos’ org)
Scott Pratt (Indians’ org)
Trent Pratt (Phillies’ org)
Jared Price (Dodgers’ org)
Shane Reedy (Cardinals’ org)
Nick Roberts (Astros’ org)
Donnie Saba (Diamondbacks’ org)
Damian Sapp (Reds’ org)
Reed Secrist (Pirates’ org)
Zack Sorenson (Indians’ org)
Jeff Stone (Brewers’ org)
Mitch Talbot (Astros’ org)
Mike Tejada (Rockies’ org)
Jeff Tibbs (Dodgers’ org)
Scott Tousa (Tigers org)
Kory Wayment (A’s org)
Nate Weese (Expos’ org)
Ron Wright (Mariners’ org)
Jason Wylie (Cubs’ org)

Professional Basketball (Men)
Rick Stafford, III (Germany)
Shawn Bradley (Mavericks)
Greg Grant (Spain)
Josh Grant (Spain)
Travis Hansen (Hawks)
Casey Jacobsen (Suns)
Alex Jensen (CBA-Yakima)
Travis Knight (Knicks)
Mark Madsen (Timberwolves)
Scott Pollard (Kings)
Mark Pope (Knicks)
Makeli Wesley (Netherlands)
Trent Whiting (Italy)
Danny Ainge EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS (Celtics)
Jarinn Akana ASSISTANT COACH (Nuggets)
Phil Johnson ASSISTANT COACH (Jazz)
Kiki Vandeweighe GENERAL MANAGER (Nuggets)

Professional Basketball (Women)
Jordan Adams (Minnesota)
Kristen Rasmussen (Miami)
Erin Thorn (New York)
Katie Williams (Europe)
Natalie Williams (Utah)

Professional Football
Ben Cahoon (CFL-Montreal)
Kevin Curtis (Rams)
Ryan Denney (Bills)
Ty Detmer (Lions)
David Dixon (Vikings)
Brandon Doman (Bills’ practice squad)
Marc Dunn (Chiefs)
Moe Elewonibi (CFL-Calgary)
Justin Ena (Eagles)
Mario Fatafehi (Broncos)
Toniu Fonoti (Chargers)
Neal Fort (CFL-Montreal)
Travis Hall (Falcons)
Todd Heap (Ravens)
Eric Heitmann (49ers)
Chris Hoke (Steelers)
Junior Ioane (Raiders)
Doug Jolley (Raiders)
Brett Keisel (Steelers)
Chad Lewis (Eagles)
Reno Mahe (Eagles)
Brandon Manumaleuna (Rams)
Itula Mili (Seahawks)
Larry Moore (Redskins)
Rob Morris (Colts)
Edwin Mulitalo (Ravens)
Spencer Nead (Rams)
Anton Palepoi (Seahawks)
Owen Pochman (49ers)
Jason Scukanec (Buccaneers)
Derek Smith (49ers)
John Tait (Chiefs)
Stephen Trejo (Lions)
Marques Tuiasosopo (Raiders)
Joe Tuipala (Jaguars)
Kyle Turley (Rams)
Teag Whiting (Cardinals)

Professional Football Coaches
Darrell Bevel QUARTERBACKS COACH (Packers)
Dave Campo DEF. COORDINATOR (Browns)
George Henshaw ASSISTANT HEAD COACH (Titans)
Andy Reid HEAD COACH (Eagles)

Professional Football (Indoor)
Charlie Peterson (Peoria)
Danny White HEAD COACH (Arizona)

Professional Golf (Men)
Jay-Don Blake
Keith Fergus
Dan Forsman
Andy Miller
Ben Porti
Mike Reid
Bruce Summerhays
Dean Wilson
Van Wright (Asian-Pacific Tour)
Dick Zokol

Professional Golf (Women)
Val Skinner
Carrie Summerhays-Roberts

Professional Hockey
Aaron Gavey (Maple Leafs)
Steve Konowalchuk (Capitals)
Bill Lindsay (Canadians)
Brent Peterson ASSISTANT COACH (Predators)

Professional Polo
Steve Austin
Brandy Berry
Wayne Joshman
Tom Livingston

Professional Rodeo
Random Adams (Heeler)
Nate Baldwin (Calf Roper)
Cody Hancock (Bull Rider)
Rex Olsen (Rodeo Clown)
Matt Shiowaza (Calf Roper)
Vince Stanton (Bull Rider)

Professional Rugby
Todd Millar (Chiefs Rugby Team-New Zealand)
Ma’a Nonu (Wellington Hurricanes-New Zealand)

Professional Soccer (Men)
Naea Bennett (Tahiti)
Christopher Ronér (San Jose Earthquakes)

Professional Soccer (Women)
Maren Hendershot-Brown (Carolina Courage)

Professional Squash
Leilani Rorani (New Zealand)

Professional Triathlon (Men)
Wayne McSheehy

Sports Broadcasting
Kathy Aiken (KSL Salt Lake)
Alan Ashby (Houston Astros Radio/TV)
Thurl Bailey (KJZZ-TV Salt Lake)
Bobby Casper (radio golf commentator-Salt Lake)
Todd Christensen (ESPN)
Trace Eddington (BYU Men’s Basketball)
Rowdy Gaines (NBC)
Alema Harrington (KHON-TV Honolulu)
Todd Harris (ABC/ESPN)
Merril Hoge (ESPN)
Al Lewis (KVNU Logan, Utah)
Glen Kozlowski (WGN-Radio Chicago)
Chris Mathius (KLAS-Las Vegas)
Trevor Matich (FOX Sports-Regional)
Dave McCann (KLAS-Las Vegas)
Johnny Miller (NBC)
Gordon Monson (1280 Sports Zone-Salt Lake)
Gifford Nielsen (KHOU-TV Houston)
Sean Salisbury (ESPN)
Vai Sikahema (NBC-10 Philadelphia)
Andrew Smith (voice of the Green Bay Packers)
Michael Smith (Los Angeles Clippers)
Mitch Vogues (CNBC Television & CBS Radio-Golf)
Charlene Wells-Hawkes (ESPN)
Greg Wrubell (KSL Radio-Salt Lake)
Steve Young (ESPN)

Track and Field
Ken Andam (BYU and Olympic hopeful)

Weight Lifting
Joseph Ferris

Miscellaneous
Brian Van Hoven (All-Marine wrestling)

* Dual sport athlete

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