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05/15/2012
Korencan named Alpine Coach of the Year, Romar wins Female Skier of the Year.
03/08/2012
Two Utes finish on podium of men's giant slalom.
02/25/2012
Graefnings wins 15km classic and Kocken wins women's slalom.
02/15/2012
Maria Graefnings and Anna Kocken earn honors for Seawolf Invitational.
02/11/2012
Utes take third straight event title by 67 points.
Jaka Korencan begins his 12th season with the University of Utah ski team where he has served as Head Alpine Coach for the past seven years.
During his tenure, Korencan has driven the Ute alpine contingent to consistently be among the best in the country, delivering 20 All-American athletes, seven NCAA Championship Medals, and two NCAA champions.
Korencan has also guided numerous individual successes during his years as Head Alpine Coach. Eva Huckova was a six-time All-American and 2010 NCAA Giant Slalom Champion. Tague Thorson, who finished the 2008 regular season as the top overall men's alpine qualifier, became one of just a handful of alpine skiers (men or women) to reach the U.S. Ski Team as a collegiate skier. Utah alpine national champions during his 12-year tenure as a coach include Scott Veenis, Ben Thornhill, Jemej Bukovec, Petra Svet and Lina Johansson.
Additionally, under Korencan's guidance, the Ute alpine team has consistently delivered stellar academic results, achieving the highest average team GPA levels. Most recently, five alpine athletes were named Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athletes for the 2010-11 academic year, with Eva Huckova and Torjus Krogdahl leading the MWC in GPA performance. Huckova and Krogdahl were also named an Academic All Americans.
A native of Slovenia, Korencan earned a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah in 2004, and in 2007 he completed a master's degree in Sport Psychology.
"Student-athletes at the University of Utah are getting extraordinary support from the athletic department and the University itself," he said. "The University provides student athletes an outstanding environment to develop their athleticism as well as gain a world class education. This team has a rich tradition of excellence, and I am extremely excited, motivated, and honored to lead this team to continued success."
