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DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2017-2018 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT FACTS
DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
2017-2018 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT FACTS
Dear Trailblazer Nation,
Dixie State University Athletics deeply appreciates your loyalty and continued support of our programs and its student-athletes. As stated in our mission, we strive to build champions every day in the classroom, in competition, in the community and in life as we serve the institution, our student-athletes, our fans, and the Southern Utah community. With your assistance and cooperation, we can achieve these goals.
This booklet includes historic facts and highlights about Dixie State Athletics. We feel that it is very important to showcase the rich history and accomplishments that have been established here. It is a tradition that we are very proud of, be it while we were a junior college or as what we are today, a proud member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and it is one that we intend to build upon in the future. For your convenience, we have included an office directory at the back of this booklet should you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you again for all of your support.
Sincerely,
Jason Boothe, Ed.D. Director of Athletics
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Dixie State UniversityDepartment of Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Department Facts
Table of Contents
Athletics Mission Statement.......................................................... 4
LIst of sports................................................................................. 5
Athletic Accomplishments............................................................ 6
Conference & National Championships & Conference awards.... 7
scholar athletes and Coach of the Year Award Winners.......... 8
gnac and rmac awards............................................................ 9
NCAA Appearances....................................................................... 10
Dixie State Athletics Hall of Fame.............................................. 11
All-Americans.............................................................................. 12-15
Overall GPA................................................................................... 15
community engagement.............................................................. 16
Professional Sports Alumni and HOF Inductees...................... 17 Dixie State University Mission Statement & values.................... 18
Trailblazer Club Information...................................................... 19
Dixie State University Quick Facts............................................. 20-21
Athletics Administration and Staff............................................. 22
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Athletics Mission Statement
The athletic department is committed to the academic success, integrity, competitiveness, fiscal responsibility, compliance with
NCAA and University regulations, andpositive deportment of student-athletes and coaches. The desire for each
student-athlete and team to achieveexceptional academic and athletic accomplishments is the prevailing moti-vation for the department. Providing a personalized learning environment that fuels the student-athlete’s passion about learning and educational
achievement is paramount. Providing a culture of learning is the adminis-tration’s and coaching staff’s primary
responsibility.
“Building Champions…in the classroom, in athletic competition, in the community and in life”
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Men’s Sports Women’s Sports
Baseball Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Golf Football Soccer Golf Softball Soccer Tennis Volleyball Track and Field Swimming Total Number of Men’s Sports: 6 Total Number of Women’s Sports: 9 Total Number of Intercollegiate Teams: 15 Total Number of Students Athletes 2016-2017: 392
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Athletic Accomplishments
Pacific West Commissioner’s Cup
Each institution is awarded points in a predetermined number of sports. The overall champion is the institution that records the highest number of points.
Year Points Rank 2007-2008 34.5 6th 2008-2009 44.5 4th 2009-2010 65.0 2nd 2010-2011 69.5 4th 2011-2012 74.0 4th 2012-2013 112.8 4th 2013-2014 113.8 5th 2014-2015 121.5 3rd 2015-2016 123 3rd 2016-2017 121 4th
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National Championships
NJCAABaseball 2004Men’s Basketball 1985, 2002Women’s Soccer 2000, 2003
Pacific West Conference ChampionshipsMen’s Golf 2015, 2016Women’s Soccer 2009Men’s Basketball 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015Baseball 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015Softball 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015Volleyball 2015Men’s Soccer 2016
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Individual ChampionsHaley Dunn, Women’s Golf 2012-2013, 2014-2015Rachel Young, Women’s Cross Country 2011-2012
Freshman of the YearMoises Medina, Men’s Soccer 2016-2017Andrew Chu, Men’s Golf 2015-2016Jessica Gonzalez, Softball 2015-2016Janessa Bassett, Softball 2014-2015Dylan File, Baseball 2014-2015Trey Kamachi, Baseball 2013-2014Nick Watson, Men’s Cross Country 2013-2014Brittney Bisgrove, Women’s Golf 2012-2013Cody Wass, Men’s Golf 2012-2013David Cunningham, Men’s Golf 2011-2012Johnna Brown, Women’s Basketball 2009-2010Brittnie Whipple, Softball 2007-2008Landon Clegg, Men’s Basketball 2007-2008
Individual AwardsJanessa Bassett, SoftbalL Defender of the Year 2016-2017Mark Ogden, Men’s Basketball Defensive P.O.Y 2015-2016Bradley Trella, Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year 2015-2016, 2016-2017Michelle Duncan, Softball Pitcher of the Year 2014-2015Aryn Feickert, Softball Pitcher of the Year 2013-2014Tyson Bailey, Baseball Pitcher of the Year 2008-2009Jayci Jeffress, Volleyball Libero of the Year 2008-2009Bryan Baugh, Men’s soccer defender of the year 2016-2017
Player of the Year Awardsdarian mccloy, women’s soccer 2016Kenny You, Men’s Golf 2013-2014, 2014-2015Joe Andrade, Baseball 2012-2013Haley Dunn, Women’s Golf 2012-2013Rachel Young, Women’s Cross County 2011-2012Anna Cue, Softball 2010-2011Mikala Wilkes, Women’s Soccer 2009-2010Brett Adams, Baseball 2009-2010
Pacific West Conference Honors
PacWest Conference Coach of the Year Award Winners
Jon Judkins, Men’s Basketball 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013Chris Pfatenhauer, Baseball 2013-2014, 2014-2015Randy Simkins, Softball 2013-2014, 2014-2015
Robyn Felder, Volleyball 2013-2014, 2015-16
Rachel Harmon, Women’s Golf 2013-2014
Brad Sutterfield, Men’s Golf 2013-2014
Mike Littlewood, Baseball 2008-2009, 2010-2011
Randy Simkins, Softball 2013-2014, 2014-2015
Reed McArthur, Men’s Golf 2010-2011
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PacWest Newcomer of the Year
Kenzie Sawyer, Softball 2016-2017Mason Hilty, Baseball 2015-2016Tanner Morache, Baseball 2014-2015Aryn Feickert, Softball 2013-2014Breann Hill, Women’s Basketball 2010-2011Kyle DiMartino, Baseball 2010-2011
PacWest Conference Scholar Athletes2015-2016 Alex Anderson Volleyball
2015-2016 Taylor Mann Women’s Basketball2014-2015 Zach Robbins Men’s Basketball - PacWest Male Scholar Athlete Of The Year
2014-2015 Michelle Duncan Softball2013-2014 Zach Robbins Men’s Basketball2013-2014 Courtney Sherwin Softball - PacWest Female Scholar Athlete Of The Year
2009-2010 Mikala Wilkes Women’s Soccer
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONORS
Offensive Freshman of the Year Clifford Sims, running back 2016
DEfensive Freshman of the Year Jaylen Moore, defensive back 2016
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Freshman of the Year
Stefan Cantwell, Quarterback 2011-2012Cody Stephenson, Quarterback 2010-2011
Newcomer of the Year
Joe Don Duncan, Football 2011-2012
Great Northwest Athletic Conference Honors
National Runner-Up Softball 2015
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NCAA Individual Regional Appearances
Haley Dunn, Women’s Golf 2012-2013, 2014-2015 Kyle Chappel, Men’s Golf 2011-2012Rachel Young, Women’s Cross Country 2011-2012
NCAA Regional AppearancesMen’s Soccer 2016-2017
Women’s Soccer 2009-2010
Volleyball 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2106
Men’s Basketball 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2016-2017
Women’s Basketball 2010-2011
Baseball 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (Host), 2013-2014, 2014-2015 2015-2016, 2016-2017
Softball 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (Host), 2013-2014 (Host), 2014-2015 (Host) 2015-2016, 2016-2017
Men’s Golf 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015,2015-2016, 2016-2017
NCAA West Region ChampionshipsSoftball - 2008-2009, 2013-2014, 2014-2015
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HALL OF FAMEName Sport Induction Class2000 Women’s Soccer Team Women’s Soccer 20151963 Football Team Football 20131984-1985 Men’s Basketball Team Men’s Basketball 2012Doug Allred Men’s Basketball & Athletic Director 2009Nolan D. Archibald Men’s Basketball 2007 Sarkis Arslanian Football 2007Marcus Banks Men’s Basketball 2011Ralph Brinton Football 2015Karl F. Brooks Athletic Director 2008Scott Brumfield Football 2012 Robert Conner Chapoose Football 2009Greg Croshaw Football 2011Heather Mendenhall Dahl Women’s Soccer 2011Corey Dillon Football 2008Caroline Heaton Durrant Women’s Basketball 2009Leland ‘Lee’ Hafen Men’s Basketball 2008Richard Lee Hafen Football, Baseball & Men’s Basketball 2009Lionel Hollins Men’s Basketball 2012Linda Huddleston Women’s Soccer 2013Bruce Hurst Men’s Basketball 2011Ken Jolley Contributor 2013Corry Jones Baseball,Basketball,Football, Track and Field 2017Brandon Kintzler Baseball 2017Mike Littlewood Baseball 2017Brandon Lyon Baseball 2015Sunny Meyers Evans Women’s Basketball 2008Averian Parrish Men’s Basketball 2008Charles M. Pickett Track, Baseball, Football & Men’s Basketball 2008Rachel Perkins Young Cross Country 2017stan plewe contributor 2017Neil Roberts Men’s Basketball 2007Pat Roper Dance and Cheer 2012Dave Rose Men’s Basketball 2013Barry Sims Football 2015Gail Cooper Smith Women’s Basketball 2007John Ashworth Thompson Men’s Basketball 2007
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All-Americans
NCAA Division II 2016-2017 Janessa Bassett Softball NFCA Third Team 2014-2015 Marla Reiter Softball NFCA First Team 2014-2015 Janessa Bassett Softball NFCA First Team 2014-2015 Michelle Duncan Softball NFCA Second Team 2014-2015 Nicole Chavez Softball NFCA Third Team 2014-2015 Kenny You Men’s Golf PING Honorable Mention
2013-2014 Nikki Chavez Softball Second, Daktronics 2013-2014 Joe Don Duncan Football First Don Hansen, AFCA, Beyond Sports Network, AP and D2Football.com 2012-2013 Kenny You Men’s Golf Freshman (Ping) 2012-2013 Rachel Young Cross Country First 2011-2012 Joe Don Duncan Football First Don Hansen and D2Football.com Tight End of the Year by PowerRateSports.com 2011-2012 Kyle Chappell Men’s Golf Third Team (Ping) 2010-2011 Tyson Littlewood Baseball First (College Baseball Lineup) 2010-2011 Kyle Chappell Men’s Golf Hon. Mention (Ping) 2010-2011 Anna Cue Softball Second (Daktronics) 2010-2011 Mike Langston Football Hon. Mention (Don Hansen) 2009-2010 Brett Adams Baseball Third (Daktronics)
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2002-2003 Nicole Smith Women’s Soccer First2002-2003 Nicole Anderson Women’s Soccer First2002-2003 Natalee Davis Women’s Soccer Second2002-2003 Michael Hall Men’s Basketball First2002-2003 Aya Traore Women’s Basketball Second2002-2003 Lindsay Thompson Softball Second2002-2003 Natalie Pugmire Softball Third2001-2002 Ron Green Football First2001-2002 Scott Young Football First2001-2002 Chad Barney Football First2001-2002 Singa Itoa Football Hon. Mention2001-2002 Jennifer Henry Women’s Soccer First2001-2002 Morgan Kunz Women’s Soccer Second2001-2002 Shaylee Hodge Women’s Soccer Second2001-2002 James Lloreda Men’s Basketball First2001-2002 Stephanie Peterson Women’s Basketball Second2000-2001 Quinn Christensen Football First2000-2001 Sateki Mahe Football Second2000-2001 Marcus Banks Men’s Basketball First2000-2001 Jake Jordison Baseball Second2000-2001 Ben Fox Baseball Hon. Mention1999-2000 Aaron Ware Football First1999-2000 Seth Little Football Second1999-2000 Anton Palepoi Football First1999-2000 Cody Weight Football Second1999-2000 Dusty Shay Hansen Women’s Soccer First1999-2000 Jamie Hadley Women’s Soccer Second1999-2000 Tracy Heywood Women’s Soccer Hon. Mention1999-2000 Maurice Baker Men’s Basketball Hon. Mention1999-2000 Caroline Heaton Women’s Basketball Third1999-2000 Brandon Lyon Baseball First
2005-2006 Misiovula Tupe Football Second2005-2006 Brianna Robinson Women’s Soccer First 2005-2006 Shantae Adams Women’s Soccer Second2005-2006 Chad Povich Baseball First2005-2006 Haley Schumers Softball Third2005-2006 Carli Jones Softball Third2004-2005 J.T. Diederichs Football First2004-2005 Walter Nickel Football Second2004-2005 Misiovula Tupe Football Hon. Mention2004-2005 Cami Drecksel Women’s Soccer First2004-2005 Rebecca Peterson Women’s Soccer Hon. Mention2004-2005 Ashlee Olson Softball Second 2004-2005 Dabney Sundquist Softball Second2004-2005 Marci Pratt Softball Third2003-2004 Travis Brown Football Second2003-2004 Tyler DeBry Football First2003-2004 Singa Iloa Football First2003-2004 Nicole Anderson Women’s Soccer First2003-2004 Suzanne Hunt Women’s Soccer First2003-2004 Julianne Henriksen Women’s Soccer Third2003-2004 Kristen Larsen Women’s Soccer Hon. Mention2003-2004 Vincent Grier Men’s Basketball Hon. Mention2003-2004 Chase Leavitt Baseball Hon. Mention 2003-2004 Tiffany Burt Softball First2003-2004 Amberlee More Softball First2003-2004 Amy Sauer Softball Second2003-2004 Callee Talbot Softball Third2002-2003 Jess Hacker Football First2002-2003 Tyler DeBry Football First2002-2003 Nik Sontag Football Second2002-2003 Jason Lee Football Second
All-Americans
NJCAA
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1989-1990 David Walsh Football First1989-1990 Scott Brumfield Football Second1998-1989 Brent Nyberg Football First1988-1989 Howard Reeve Football First1988-1989 Reed Secrist Baseball Second 1987-1988 Kelvin Minefree Football First1987-1988 Bud Orr Football First1986-1987 Fine Unga Football First1986-1987 Russ Moody Football Second1986-1987 Clint Rossum Men’s Basketball Hon. Mention1986-1987 JoAnne McDonald Women’s Basketball Hon. Mention1985-1986 Teddy Newman Football First1984-1985 Mike Turner Football First1984-1985 Doug Sendobry Football Hon. Mention1984-1985 Averian Parrish Men’s Basketball First1983-1984 Joe Boxley Football First1983-1984 Bob Hagedorn Football First1983-1984 Mike Turner Football Second1983-1984 Averian Parrish Men’s Basketball Hon. Mention1983-1984 Mark Klevan Baseball Hon. Mention1980-1981 Tim Fullmer Men’s Basketball Hon. Mention1980-1981 Bobby Whatlott Baseball Third1979-1980 Gary Allred Football First1978-1979 Johnny Gilbert Men’s Basketball Second1976-1977 Alan Dantz Football First1976-1977 John North Baseball Hon. Mention1974-1975 Lynn Lewis Football Hon. Mention1972-1973 Lionel Hollins Men’s Basketball Third1969-1970 Paul Deesing Football Second1965-1966 Phil Tucket Football Hon. Mention1965-1966 Nolan Archibald Men’s Basketball Second
1998-1999 Chad Barney Football First1998-1999 Janelle Romney Women’s Basketball Hon. Mention1998-1999 Dan Wright Baseball First1997-1998 Glenn Pilarowski Football First1997-1998 Chris Paogofie Football First1997-1998 Eric Holmes Men’s Basketball Second1996-1997 Roderick Johnson Football First1996-1997 Brandon Inouye Football Second1996-1997 Chris Paogofie Football First1996-1997 Sunny Myers Women’s Basketball Third1996-1997 Jeff Hedman Baseball Third1995-1996 Corey Dillon Football First1995-1996 Kevin Simpson Men’s Basketball Second1994-1995 Archie Amerson Football First1994-1995 James Humes Football First1994-1995 Cale Shepard Baseball Hon. Mention1994-1995 Brad Parker Baseball Hon. Mention1993-1994 Roger Cook Football First1993-1994 Stan Raass Football Second1993-1994 Mike Smith Football Second1993-1994 Scott Vincent Baseball Third1992-1993 Troy Stoddard Football Hon. Mention1992-1993 Mike Sweat Football Second1992-1993 Hank Crosby Baseball Second1992-1993 Derek Robinson Baseball Hon. Mention1991-1992 Kalin Hall Football First1991-1992 Myron Davis Football Hon. Mention1991-1992 Nic DeLuca Baseball First1990-1991 Wilson Kauvaka Football Hon. Mention 1990-1991 Buzz Eckhart Football Second1990-1991 Nic DeLuca Baseball Second
All-Americans (continued)
NJCAA
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Overall Grade Point Averages Student-Athletes GPA Spring 2008 229 2.86 Fall 2008 299 2.83 Spring 2009 245 2.83 Fall 2009 280 2.90 Spring 2010 243 2.84 Fall 2010 286 2.91 Spring 2011 286 2.91 Fall 2011 303 2.95 Spring 2012 268 2.95 Fall 2012 331 2.91 Spring 2013 274 2.95 Fall 2013 326 3.08 Spring 2014 288 3.17 Fall 2014 325 3.10 Spring 2015 297 3.10 Fall 2014 325 3.10 Fall 2015 352 3.03 Spring 2016 305 2.95 Fall 2016 305 2.99 Spring 2017 305 3.0
1964-1965 Glen Gardner Football First 1964-1965 Ron McCall Football Hon. Mention1964-1965 Ken Belka Men’s Basketball Hon. Mention1956-1957 Robert Chapoose Football Alternates
All-Americans (continued)
NJCAA
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Professional Sports Alumni
Jasmine Arollo Women’s Soccer 2014-2015 Robert Metz Football 2012-2015 Zach Robbins Men’s Basketball 2009-2015 Marcus Banks Men’s Basketball 1999-2001 Scott Brumfield Football 1988-1989 Keon Clark Men’s Basketball 1999-2000 Corey Dillon Football 1994-1995 Bruce Hurst Baseball 1977-1978 Brandon Kintzler Baseball 2003-2004 Brandon Lyon Baseball 1999-2000 Reno Mahe Football 1999-2000 Barry Sims Football 1999-2000 Brad Thompson Baseball 1999-2000 Aya Traore Women’s Basketball 1999-2000 Shawn Murphy Football 2005-2006 Joe Don Duncan Football 2015 Mark Ogden Men’s Basketball 2014-2015
NJCAA Men’s BasketballHall of Fame Inductees
Lionel Hollins 2004
NJCAA FootballHall of Fame Inductees
Scott Brumfield Steve KaufusiAlfred Pupunu Mike Turner Dave Thomas Kelvin Minifee
Kalin Hall Fine Unga William Buzz Eckhardt
Drafted Professionally Alumni
Bubba Blau Baseball, 24th Round 2013-2014 Porter Clayton Baseball, 19th Round 2014-2015
Values
Student-centered success: providing an affordable education with experiences that develop the academic, professional, and personal lives of all students
Academic excellence: stimulating learning and critical thinking through rigor, student empowerment, and practical application.
Equity and Inclusion: creating a community of diverse individuals, ideas, and beliefs; practicing open discourse and collaboration.
Accountability: working with honesty, transparency, and respect for others while holding ourselves accountable for our actions.
Service leadership: emphasizing civic, economic, and cultural engagement with the community. Creative and innovation: problem solving in learning, teaching, fostering new ways of thinking, and researching.
Local and global resources: incorporating a variety of resources into the educational experience with a special emphasis on the unique local resources.
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Dixie State UniversityMission Statement
Dixie State University is a public comprehensive university dedicated to rigorous learning and the enrichment of the professional and personal lives of its students
and community by providing opportunities that engage the unique Southern Utah environment and resources.
Core Themes (L.E.O.)Learning
Delivering excellent teaching, preparing knowledgeable and competent students.
EngagementMaintaining active involvement and positive collaboration with
students, faculty, staff, and the community to foster economic and community development, facilitating educational, cultural and recreational enrichment.
Opportunity
Valuing inclusion, access, diversity, equity, service and citizenship.
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Trailblazer Club
The Dixie State Trailblazer Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization created to promote, support and create community involvement opportunities for Dixie State athletic teams and student-athletes. The Trailblazer Club provides funding to the Dixie State University Athletic Department ,through various fund raising and endowment activities which allows Trailblazer student-athletes to succeed on their various fields and courts of play, excel in the classroom while progressing toward achieving academic success all while becoming and serving as outstanding and exemplary members of the community.
Trailblazer Club members receive for their financial support items ranging from athletic event tickets, Club functions held throughout the year, travel opportunities, newsletters, and invitations to hear from and meet Trailblazer coaches and players. In addition, club donors receive tax deduction consideration on their state and federal taxes for the non-benefit portion of their gifts. Funds raised by the Trailblazer Club go directly towards the athletic program and student-athletes at Dixie State University.
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Dixie State Community EngagementHours Served2010-2011 : 532
2011-2012 : 1,3932012-2013 : 1,0352013-2014 : 1,7982014-2015 : 1,4692015-2016 : 2,126
2016-2017: 2,234
Community Engagement Recognition2008-09 PacWest Conference Community Engagement Award2010-11 PacWest Conference Community Engagement Award2011-12 PacWest Conference Community Engagement Award2015-16 PacWest Conference Community Engagement Award
2011-12 NCAA Community Engagement Award for the PacWest and GNAC Conferences2012-2013 NCAA Community Engagement Award2013-2014 NCAA Community Engagement Award
2014-2015 PacWest Conference Make-A-Wish Award Winner
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Dixie State UniversityQuick Facts (As of 2016-2017)
General Information:
Location: Saint George, Utah
Nickname: Trailblazers
Colors: Red, Grey, White and Navy
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: Pacific West Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Football)
Calendar: Semester
Founded: 1911
Enrollment: 8,350
President: Dr. Richard Williams
Athletic Director: Dr. Jason Boothe
Senior Women’s Administrator: Maureen Eckroth
Faculty Representative: Dr. Nate Staheli
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Dixie State UniversityQuick Facts (As of 2017-2018)
University Population:
Students: 8,350
Tuition and Fees (FULL ACADEMIC YEAR, 2017-2018):
Resident: $5,080Non-Resident: $14,548
Number of Degree Offered
Bachelor 25Associate 17Minors 27Certificates 14
Enrollment Breakdown
Full Time 5,177Part Time 3,173
Male 3,963Female 4,540
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Dixie State AthleticsAdministration and Staff
Administrative Office (435) 652-7525
Trailblazer Club (Booster Club) (435) 879-4295
Community Engagement (435) 879-4295
Compliance Office (435) 652-7569
Marketing/Sponsorships (435) 879-4295
Media Relations (435) 652-7524
Ticket Office (435) 652-7800
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