Krystkowiak endured a decade — long enough for us to learn to spell his name. He had two stellar seasons in Year 4 and Year 5 of his tenure, which reportedly earned him three new contracts. By the time Utah got around to firing him, they had to buy out the last two years of his contract for almost $7 million. Next!
The mud flows downhill. And so does the money. Utah athletics now has muddled through handing over nearly $7 million in leftover cash to former coach Larry Krystkowiak and now more than $4 million to the freshly-fired Smith, plus all the additional perks, on account of the fact that Smith had two-plus years remaining on his deal.
Mark Harlan’s tenure as Utah’s athletic director may be at a crossroads, with his reputation now tied to the hiring of a new men’s basketball coach. Following C
Utah had momentum heading into its matchup with UCF at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando Sunday. The Runnin’ Utes were coming off back-to-back victories over Kansas and Kansas State, arguably Utah’s best stretch in its young Big 12 history.
Utah faces the No. 18 West Virginia Mountaineers after Gianna Kneepkens scored 25 points in the Utes' 92-65 victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Is it too dramatic to say Mark Harlan's tenure at as Utah athletic director rests with the impending men's basketball coach? The answer might be in the eye of the season-ticket beholder.
The upcoming Arizona-Utah game took on an extra element of drama Monday when the Utes announced that fourth-year coach Craig Smith was relieved of his duties. Assistant coach Josh Eilert