20 Notable alumni of Utah Valley University
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Utah Valley University is ranked #1,968 in the world and #486 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Utah Valley University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Utah Valley University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Gary Lee Price
1955-. (aged 71)
sculptor
Gary Lee Price is an American sculptor.
2. David Hinkins
politician
David P. Hinkins is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 26. Prior to redistricting he represented District 27. since January 1, 2009.
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3. Christopher Fogt
1983-. (aged 43)
military personnel
athletics competitor
bobsledder
Christopher Fogt is a United States Army Lieutenant Colonel, three-time USA Olympian, Olympic Silver medalist, and currently the head coach of the USA Bobsled Team. He won a Silver Medal at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi as a member of the famed Team Night Train, in the four-man event. He also competed in the two-man Bobsled event in Sochi,...
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4. Ricky Lundell
1986-. (aged 40)
amateur wrestler
Ricky Lundell is a martial artist and a martial arts coach. He is a 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Pedro Sauer. Credited with being one of the youngest North American to receive the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age 19, Ricky has competed successfully at various international grappling competitions, and has also made a...
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5. Jake Toolson
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Jake Toolson is an American basketball player who last played for BG Göttingen of the easyCredit BBL. He played college basketball for the Utah Valley Wolverines and the BYU Cougars. He was named the 2019 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
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6. Reyna I. Aburto
1963-. (aged 63)
religious leader
Reyna Isabel Aburto is a Nicaraguan-born American religious leader, language translation specialist, and public speaker. She served as the second counselor to Jean B. Bingham in the Relief Society General Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from April 2017 to August 2022.
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7. Greg Hughes
politician
Gregory Holden Hughes is an American politician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 51 from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2018. Hughes is the former Speaker of the House for the House of Representatives in the state of Utah. He announced that he would not be seeking reelection as Speaker of the...
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8. Ryan Toolson
1985-. (aged 41)
basketball player
Ryan Toolson is an American professional basketball player who last played for Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB. Standing at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), he plays at the shooting guard position.
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9. Noelle Pikus-Pace
1982-. (aged 44)
skeleton racer
Noelle Pikus-Pace is an American retired skeleton racer who began her career in 2001. She won five medals at the FIBT World Championships, competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and won the silver medal in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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10. Mitch Jones
1977-. (aged 49)
baseball player
Mitchell C. Jones is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009.
11. Travis Hansen
1978-. (aged 48)
basketball player
Travis Mitchell Hansen is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hansen played college basketball for Utah Valley and BYU.
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12. Ronnie Price
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Ronald D'Wayne Price is an American former professional basketball player and current scout for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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13. Akwasi Frimpong
1986-. (aged 40)
skeleton racer
athletics competitor
Akwasi Frimpong is a Dutch-Ghanaian sprinter, bobsledder, and skeleton athlete. Frimpong was raised in Ghana and later moved to the Netherlands. He is a former Dutch Junior Champion in the 200 meter sprints. To qualify for the Olympics, Frimpong decided to compete for his country Ghana in skeleton. Frimpong qualified for the 2018 Olympics in skeleton, earning the continental representation...
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14. Matthew S. Petersen
1970-. (aged 56)
lawyer
Matthew Spencer Petersen is an American attorney who served as a member of the United States Federal Election Commission. In 2017, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Petersen withdrew his nomination following an exchange with Senator John Kennedy during his confirmation...
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15. Ramsey Nijem
1988-. (aged 38)
mixed martial arts fighter
Pedro Ramsey Nijem is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2021, Nijem is perhaps best known for his 10-fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos and also competed in the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
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16. Chelsie Hightower
1989-. (aged 37)
choreographer
dancer
Chelsie Kay Hightower is a ballroom dancer. She is known for being a regular dance partner, trainer and choreographer on the ABC competition show Dancing with the Stars, on which she was a professional from Season 8 to 15, excluding Season 13.
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17. Kam Mickolio
1984-. (aged 42)
baseball player
Kameron Kraig 'Kam' Mickolio is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
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18. Trevor Milton
1982-. (aged 44)
entrepreneur
Trevor Robert Milton is an American entrepreneur and convicted fraudster who is the founder, former executive chairman and CEO of Nikola Corporation. He is the current CEO of SyberJet Aircraft, a Utah-based aviation company.
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19. Matt Gay
1994-. (aged 32)
association football player
American football player
Matt Gay is an American professional football placekicker. He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft. Gay has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, and San Francisco 49ers.
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20. A. J. Cook
1978-. (aged 48)
actor
film actor
Andrea Joy Cook is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds (2005–2020, 2022–present). Cook has also appeared in The Virgin Suicides (1999), Higher Ground (2000), Ripper (2001), Out Cold (2001), Final Destination 2 (2003), and Tru Calling (2003–2004).
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