In its 14-year run as a Division II institution, Dixie State University Athletics had multiple memorable seasons and all-time records. Let’s highlight the best seasons and all-time records set within DSU’s DII history. Fall Sports Football Since transitioning to DII play in 2006, the football team had a bad reputation of having losing seasons. The […]
A heartbreaking announcement came out on Mar. 13 in regard to the cancellation of Dixie State University’s remaining 2020 conference and non-conference spring athletic events and travel. This decision was determined due to the continuous spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Randy Simkins, DSU’s softball head coach, said his team felt blindsided by the whole ordeal […]
A staggering loss for the No. 1 seeded Dixie State University men’s basketball team was taken down to No. 4 seed Colorado Mesa University on Mar. 6. The Trailblazers were booted out of the semifinal round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament, which they hosted. Head coach Jon Judkins said the team couldn’t take […]
The No. 1 seeded Dixie State University men’s basketball team hosted No. 8 seed Regis University on Mar. 3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament. The Trailblazers were focused on proving to the rest of the RMAC they’re the best team in the conference. Head coach Jon Judkins said: “They’re hungry and mad that […]
After almost four months of being out of action, the Dixie State University men’s golf team is getting back into the groove of competing. Davis Heslington, a sophomore criminal justice major from Beaver, said the team is thrilled to be playing again after a long break and feeling refreshed. “I think sometimes it’s easy to […]
Dixie State University’s football head coach Paul Peterson is adding another big piece to the coaching staff by appointing Kelly Bills as the Trailblazers’ new offensive coordinator. Peterson said he’s known Bills since they met at Brigham Young University in 2006. Peterson said Bills is a great fit for the team because of their similar […]
After dominating teams on the road and getting off to a hot 7-0 start, the Dixie State University baseball team’s streak comes to a halt. Former Pacific West Conference foe Azusa Pacific University, gave the Trailblazers a run for their money in its first home series of the season on Feb. 12-15. DSU and […]
The young Dixie State University softball team showcased what it is capable of as hosts of the Dixie State Courtyard Classic on Feb. 6-8. The Trailblazers made an early statement by defeating five teams who finished with a winning percentage record of 500 or better. Those teams were the University of Hawaii at Hilo, St. […]
The Black Student Union of Dixie State University hosted a memorial for Kobe Bryant on Jan. 30 on the rooftop of the Human Performance Center. More than 130 students payed their respects to Bryant at the memorial. Justice Slayton, BSU’S vice president of internal programming and a sophomore business administration major from Chicago, said she […]
The Dixie State University men’s basketball team picked up two key victories over Colorado Christian University on Jan. 17 and Regis University on Jan. 18 to stay No. 1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The Trailblazers defeated the Cougars 84-73 and blew out the Rangers 73-53. DSU improved to 14-3 overall with a 9-2 […]
