Westminster names Shelley Jarrard as new women's basketball coach

SALT LAKE CITY — Westminster College has named Shelley Jarrard as the new women's basketball coach. Jarrard becomes the fourth coach since the program was reinstated in 1999 and she replaces JD Gustin who stepped down last month to accept a position at the University of Utah.

Jarrard comes to Westminster from Salt Lake Community College, where she served as the lead assistant coach for the Bruins and played a pivotal role in SLCC winning back to back conference championships. During her two seasons at SLCC her responsibilities involved a variety of areas within the women's basketball program. As recruiting coordinator, she was responsible for all on and off-campus recruitment of prospective student-athletes.

"I'm excited to be coaching at a school with strong academic excellence and successful athletic programs. I feel as though Westminster College is a great fit for me and I look forward to working with the talented team and administration." said Jarrard.

Jarrard spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach at the University of

Utah from 1993-2004. During that time Utah appeared in seven NCAA tournaments including its first ever appearance in the Sweet 16.

U Alumni Association Board Welcomes Six New Members - University ...

June 30, 2006 -- Six community leaders and University of Utah graduates have been appointed to serve a three-year term on the U's Alumni Association Board of Directors (UUAA). The new board members will join the current board of 24 to oversee myriad activities associated with four affiliated boards – the Beehive Honor Society, Emeritus Alumni, Young Alumni, and Student Alumni.

John Ashton, executive director of the Alumni Association, is impressed with the list of new members and said he is "delighted with their enthusiastic willingness to accept our invitation to join the board. Each one carries an impressive list of accomplishments and has served the University and local communities with dedication and distinction.”

The new 2006 board members include:

Heather Cooke BA'80 JD’86 has practiced law in criminal justice, most recently as executive director of the Utah State Sentencing Commission and as a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole. She received her bachelor’s degree from the U magna cum laude in English and education before continuing her studies for a juris doctorate. Following graduation, she served as a law clerk for Federal District Judge David K. Winder and later as assistant attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the U.S. Department of Justice. Cooke has served on the boards of United Way of Utah, The Salt Lake Boys and Girls Club, Park City Handicapped Sports Association, and Salt Lake Community College’s Thayne Community Service Center, among others. Cooke, who is married to Peter S. Cooke, is currently on sabbatical to be at home with their four young children who range in age from 6 through 12.

Karen Hale BS’80 was elected to the Utah State Senate in 1998, was re-elected in 2002, and will retire at the end of this year. Hale has served on numerous legislative committees and task forces and as Assistant Senate Democratic Whip. She also chairs the PRATT Coalition (Parleys Rails, Trails, and Tunnels) and is a member of Envision Utah, a growth management organization dedicated to “finding common ground for the common good in Utah.” Hale’s service contributions have included serving on the boards of the Lowell Bennion Community Service Center; Coalition for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation; Utah Museum of Natural History; Utah Three Rs state advisory board; Junior League of Salt Lake Community Advisory Board; KUED Friends Board; This Is the Place Foundation; and the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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