UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | March 28, 2024

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Young DSU softball team driven to prove it’s ready for DI competition

After an unfortunate end to its season last year, the Dixie State University softball team is ready to get back out on the diamond for its 2021 season. This year’s Trailblazers team is still young with 16 underclassmen, but 10 of these athletes are returning players who bring a lot of potential this year to […]

DSU women’s volleyball starts season 1-2, looks strong against SUU, NMSU

Three games are on the books for the beginning of the Dixie State University volleyball team’s Division I era. The Trailblazers’ three games have been on the road against Southern Utah University and reigning Western Athletic Conference champion New Mexico State University. DSU took care of business against the Thunderbirds and swept them three sets […]

WAC announcement: How it impacts DSU Athletics

“This is not a routine announcement; this is a historic announcement.” These words were said by Western Athletic Conference commissioner Jeff Hurd when he announced the addition of five new members to the WAC and the reinstatement of football. The teams joining the WAC are Abilene Christian University, Lamar University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen […]

DSU men’s basketball looking forward to WAC competition

“Whatever it takes.” That’s the motto this year for the Dixie State University men’s basketball team to help them overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trailblazers have played seven games, they’re currently 4-3 overall, and they’re No. 6 in the Western Athletic Conference standings. DSU’s victories came over the University of North Dakota, […]

DSU to add COVID-19 testing stations on campus

To follow Gov. Gary Herbert’s updated Nov. 23 order requiring higher education students to be tested every two weeks, Dixie State University will begin COVID-19 testing this week. Josh Thayn, executive director of event services and risk management, said DSU students with at least one in-person class or students who live on campus should participate […]

SPORTS OPINION | #DoItForKobe trend signifies his impact on people

It has been over a month since the Los Angeles Lakers won the 17th NBA championship in the franchise’s history. The Lakers had one heck of an emotional roller coaster 2019-20 season to get to the NBA championship and win it all. Despite all the COVID-19 madness going on this year, the biggest drive for […]

Men’s, women’s basketball have congested schedules, excited just to be playing

Dixie State University Athletics released the full schedule for non-conference and conference opponents for men’s and women’s basketball. Both schedules feature big name schools and some higher-level competition in-state. Men’s Basketball Overall Schedule The Division I era for men’s basketball will begin at home against Weber State University on Nov. 28. Non-conference road games to […]

How COVID-19 affected DSU’s Athletics budget

Dixie State University Athletics is on the verge of making its return to play in the coming months, but the damage is done to the Trailblazers’ budget. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented DSU Athletics’ opportunities to host fundraisers and camps, preventing money from being raised for the sports programs. For example, volleyball hosts camps where […]

UHSAA Region 9 men’s basketball rivals to allies

Even though St. George continues to grow as a city, it’s small enough where 4A high schools in the Utah High School Athletics Association Region 9 still have rivalries. Each UHSAA Region 9 school is within 45 minutes of each other and those schools are: Canyon View, Cedar, Crimson Cliffs, Desert Hills, Dixie High School, Hurricane, […]

Know your foe: Men’s, women’s basketball underdogs but prepared for DI jump

We’re roughly a month away from seeing Dixie State University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams begin their Division I era on Nov. 25. Both programs are thrilled to have the opportunity to compete soon and play teams who are at a higher level in the Western Athletic Conference. Guard Dason Youngblood, a senior communication studies […]