Utah Freezz
Encyclopedia
The Utah Freezz were an indoor soccer
team based in West Valley City, Utah
, United States. The Freezz were an expansion team of the formed World Indoor Soccer League
(WISL) in 1999. The team played in the E Center
.
Featuring a mix of local and professional talent, the Freezz finished the 1999 season with a 12 - 10 record. Utah soccer fans embraced its newest sports franchise, helping the Freezz finished second in attendance with an average of 6,726 fans for thirteen home games. Freezz players Brian Alba, Beau Brown, and Justin Labrum received league recognition in 1999: Brown was named to the All-WISL Second Team while Brighton high school star Justin Labrum was named the 1999 WISL Rookie of the Year.
The team continued play until the WISL ended in 2001. The Freezz three years in the WISL they avg. attendance was 5,748
Rookie of the Year
Defender Of The Year
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
team based in West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 129,480 at the 2010 census,...
, United States. The Freezz were an expansion team of the formed World Indoor Soccer League
World Indoor Soccer League
The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:...
(WISL) in 1999. The team played in the E Center
E Center
The Maverik Center, originally known as the E Center, is a 10,100 seat multi-purpose arena located in West Valley City, Utah, United States. Construction on the arena started in 1996 and was completed in time to hold its first event on September 22, 1997...
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Featuring a mix of local and professional talent, the Freezz finished the 1999 season with a 12 - 10 record. Utah soccer fans embraced its newest sports franchise, helping the Freezz finished second in attendance with an average of 6,726 fans for thirteen home games. Freezz players Brian Alba, Beau Brown, and Justin Labrum received league recognition in 1999: Brown was named to the All-WISL Second Team while Brighton high school star Justin Labrum was named the 1999 WISL Rookie of the Year.
The team continued play until the WISL ended in 2001. The Freezz three years in the WISL they avg. attendance was 5,748
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | WISL | 4th WISL, 12-10 | Lost Semifinals | 6,726 |
| 2000 | WISL | 3rd WISL, 15-9 | Lost Semifinals | 4,775 |
| 2001 | WISL | 5th WISL, 10-14 | Failed to Qualify | 5,741 |
Honors
Coach of the Year- 2000: Jeff BettsJeff BettsJeff Betts is a former U.S. soccer forward and coach who spent most of his career playing indoor soccer...
Rookie of the Year
- 1999: Justin Labrum
Defender Of The Year
- 2000: Rob BaartsRob BaartsRobert "Rob" Baarts is a retired Canadian soccer forward who currently coaches youth soccer in the Portland, Oregon area of the United States.-College:...