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Welcome from the Director of Athletics
Zack Alvidrez
Welcome to Rowland Hall Athletics! As the Director of Athletics, I am thrilled to lead a program that prioritizes teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth through athletic competition. Our coaches and athletes are committed to excelling both on and off the field, court, track, or pool.
I invite you to explore and witness the exciting developments at Rowland Hall.
Go Winged Lions!
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sports offered in the middle and upper schools
At Rowland Hall, students develop athletic skills and play in a positive, competitive environment where coaches emphasize leadership, respect, commitment, and accountability.
79%
of students participate in school-offered sports
This high participation rate in athletics is reflected in both the middle and upper school student bodies.
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athletic state titles awarded to Winged Lions
Rowland Hall is home to some of the best Utah high school athletes. In addition to our state titles, Rowland Hall holds 139 athletic region titles.
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athletes who have gone on to play sports at the college level in the past 10 years
This list includes 40 students recruited to NCAA Division I teams in the past decade. In addition, 13 Rowland Hall alumni have represented their countries on Olympic teams.
Featured Athletics Stories In Fine Print
A tribute to Kendra Tomsic, Rowland Hall's director of athletics for 32 years.
Rowland Hall announces that Zack Alvidrez, a leader in high school athletics and former professional athlete, has been named Rowland Hall’s next director of athletics. Learn more about Zack and what he’s looking forward to in this role.
Congratulations to the four Rowland Hall seniors who will be competing on college sports teams beginning in the 2023–2024 school year.
Congratulations to Rowland Hall senior Jada Crockett, who will be running track and field at NCAA D1 school California State University, Fresno. Jada answers questions about her athletic journey and what she's looking forward to as a collegiate athlete.
In 2022, Todd Brickson, program director of Rowmark Ski Academy, located at Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City, celebrates 20 years with the world-class ski racing program.
In November 2022, Rowland Hall senior, and standout youth golfer, Arden Louchheim, signed her National Letter of Intent, committing to play for the University of Nebraska women's golf team beginning in fall 2023. A longtime dual sport athlete in golf and ski racing, Arden chose to focus fully on golf after her sophomore year of high school in the hope of becoming a collegiate golfer. She shares more about that decision, her athletic journey, and what she's looking forward to as a Husker.
Rowland Hall senior, Rowmark ski racer, and US Ski Team athlete Mary Bocock has committed to ski for Darmouth College, beginning in fall 2023. Mary shares more about her decision and her ski racing journey.
Junior ski racer Elisabeth Bocock has long dreamed about joining the US Ski Team, and this week, her dream came true: US Ski Team announced 42 nominees for the 2022–2023 competition season, and Elisabeth is one of three newly nominated members of the women’s Development Team.
Rowland Hall senior Briggs Ballard recently committed to play lacrosse at Texas Christian University (TCU). Read more about how this talented young athlete built a successful lacrosse career in a US region with few high school lacrosse teams, and how he believes Rowland Hall prepared him to succeed in college and beyond.
Congratulations to the four Olympians representing Rowmark Ski Academy and Rowland Hall—as well as Team USA, Team Estonia, and Team Australia—at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Upper School Athletics
Rowland Hall’s Upper School is classified as a Division 2A school in Region 17 of the Utah High School Activities Association.
Middle School Athletics
Middle School athletes compete in the Wasatch Athletic Conference and can be three-season athletes.
Updates from The Finish Line
A thank you to Rowland Hall's Booster Club members for their service to the athletics program in 2023–2024.
Congratulations to Rowland Hall girls soccer player Zakrie Smith, who has committed to play soccer for Occidental College beginning in fall 2024.
Congratulations to Rowland Hall's 2023–2024 senior athletes. These students were recognized by the Athletics Department for their contributions to our sports over the past four years.
Congratulations to Rowland Hall Ultimate Frisbee coach Xander Knock, who was named Utah Ultimate Coach of the Year for 2024.
Congratulations to the Rowland Hall athletes who were named to their sports' Region 17 All-Region teams for the 2023–2024 season.
In spring 2024, 14 Rowland Hall athletes were recognized with Academic All-Region honors and 12 earned Academic All-State.
In spring 2024, Rowland Hall middle schoolers built skills as they came together to play soccer and run cross country.
In 2024, their second year as a team, Rowland Hall's Ultimate Frisbee players continued to come together, ending the season in 10th place at state—a four-spot improvement from 2023.
Spring 2024 was a successful season for Rowland Hall track and field, which had 12 athletes qualify for the state 2A meet.
Rowland Hall's 2024 softball team enjoyed a fun-filled season that wrapped with a third-place region finish, then play in the first round of the state tournament.