Salt Lake Lions
The Salt Lake Lions are a professional Ultimate Disc team in the Western Conference of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL). The team was purchased on August 15, 2012 by Jonathan Orlofsky. The first Lions' games were scheduled for April 2014.
Originally, the AUDL had no plan to add a team in Utah due to their belief that there was low interest in Ultimate Disc for the area. Knowing that the AUDL wanted to have a Colorado team, Orlofsky proposed they add Salt Lake City as a venue in order to be able to include Denver. After careful review, the AUDL accepted the proposal in April 2012.
The first Salt Lake Lions' tryouts were held October 5 and 12, 2013.
The team has the following staff:
- 2014–Present: General Manager - Shane Barrow
- 2014–Present: Head Coach - McCord Larsen
- 2014–Present: Assistant Coach - Craig Howering
- 2014–Present: Lead Videographer - Tom Cornaby
- 2014–Present: Physical Therapist - Brad Dalton
- 2014–Present: Social Media Guru - Jess Dalton