All-Tournament Team Includes Wilson, MartinezTwo Ute baseball players were named to the All-MWC Tournament Team following the tourney’s conclusion last weekend. Junior Cort Wilson hit .538 (7-13) and compiled a .938 slugging percentage in three games while driving in four runs. He was the lone infielder selected.

Sophomore closer Brady Martinez was also chosen. The winning pitcher in the Utes’ lone tourney victory, he had a 3.60 ERA over the weekend, striking out six-while not walking a soul-over five innings in two appearances.

Kulio Among Four All-Academic SelectionsU star gymnast Theresa Kulikowski was named to the Verizon Academic All-America District VIII At-Large First Team along with fellow Utes Petra Svet and Jernej Bukovec (skiing), and Kaisorn Chaichana (men’s tennis).

Kulio graduated with a 4.0 GPA after double-majoring in exercise & sport science and psychology. On the playing field, she set a Utah record with 111 career victories, among other school records.

Svet, a former winner of the Toril Forland Outstanding Skier Award, attends graduate school (and holds a 3.91 GPA) when she’s not on the slopes. Bukovec is a three-time All-American who held a 3.64 GPA while helping the Utes win a national title.

Chaichana has a near-perfect 3.99 GPA and was recently awarded the Burtis Evans Award, given to Utah’s best academic male athlete.

All four of these athletes are now eligible for national honors, which will be announced June 10.

U.S. Women’s Soccer Headed to Rice-EcclesSome of the world’s best soccer players will be on display on the U campus this summer, as the U.S. Women’s Soccer team will play an exhibition match in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, which has been moved to the U.S. from China due to the growing SARS threat.

The U.S. will take on Ireland on June 14 at 7 p.m. and will be aired live on ESPN2. The team will also hold public practices in the week prior to the game.

Litzinger Brings in 13 Talented YoungstersU swimming coach Mike Litzinger has announced his freshman class for the upcoming season. Taking talent from Texas to Maryland to New Zealand to Salt Lake City, he has added a load of talent to his squad. Signees include:

Matthew Bailey (Northridge High; Draper, Utah)

Sebastien Bedaw (The Woodlands High; Dallas, Texas)

Damien Brown (New Zealand)

Andrew Cole (Newport Harbor High; Newport Beach, Calif.)

Corey Costomiris (Tooele High; Stansbury Park, Utah)

Nick Galen (Lake Highlands High; Dallas, Texas)

Wesley Johnson (Springville High; Springville, Utah)

David Maasberg (Skyline High; Salt Lake City, Utah)

Rachel Curci (Dakota High; Clinton Township, Mich.)

Marissa Martin (Ronald Reagan High; San Antonio, Texas)

Alison McInturff (Century High; Pocatello, Idaho)

Erin O’Connor (Brighton High; Salt Lake City, Utah)

Jamie Trapp (University of Maryland; Portland, Ore.)