The Trailblazers are currently led by seventeenth-year head coach Jon Judkins.
The team plays its games at the Burns Arena on its campus in St. George.
In 2022, the university changed its name from Dixie State University to Utah Tech University. The forward-facing name change was made in mid-May, ahead of the legal change on July 1. The "Trailblazers" nickname was not affected.
Dixie College, as the school was then known, experienced tremendous success as a junior college. In 1985, Dixie won its first national title, defeating Kankakee Community College, 57–55. National player of the year Averian Parrish and Brent Stephenson were the leading players on the 35–1 team coached by Neil Roberts. In 2012, the 1984–85 team was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.[2] Parrish and Roberts have been both been inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.[3][4]
Dixie went to the Final Four in 2001 behind the play of future NBA player Marcus Banks. The following year, Dixie won its second national title behind the play of Jaime Lloreda. Jeff Kidder was the head coach for Dixie's second title run.
Dixie transitioned to Division II in 2007.
NCAA Division II tournament resultsEdit
Dixie State enjoyed its best run in Division II when led by Tom Whitehead, a two-time first All-Pace West selection. Whitehead, teamed with players like Jeremiah Barnes, Zach Robbins, and Andy Palmer, led Dixie to a share of the 2010 Pac-West title and their first tournament berth. The following season, the Red Storm, as they were then called, were even better. Seeded as No. 4 in the West, they made it to the Sweet 16. Barnes scored 22 points to lift to Dixie their first-ever tournament win over Chaminade. Whitehead had 17 as Dixie beat top-seeded Seattle Pacific. Dixie lost a close game to rival BYU-Hawaii in the Sweet 16.
utah, tech, trailblazers, basketball, team, represents, utah, tech, university, formerly, known, dixie, state, george, utah, member, ncaa, division, western, athletic, conference, previously, school, program, participated, rocky, mountain, athletic, conference. The Utah Tech Trailblazers men s basketball team represents Utah Tech University formerly known as Dixie State in St George Utah as a member of NCAA Division I and the Western Athletic Conference WAC Previously the school s program participated in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference RMAC at the NCAA Division II level Utah Tech Trailblazers2022 23 Utah Tech Trailblazers men s basketball teamUniversityUtah Tech UniversityFirst season2006 07 NCAA Head coachJon Judkins 16th season ConferenceWestern Athletic ConferenceLocationSt George UtahArenaBurns Arena Capacity 4 779 NicknameTrailblazersColorsRed navy blue and white 1 NCAA tournament Sweet SixteenDivision II 2011NCAA tournament round of 32Division II 2011NCAA tournament appearancesDivision II 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017 2018 2020Conference tournament championsPacific West 2013 2018The Trailblazers are currently led by seventeenth year head coach Jon Judkins The team plays its games at the Burns Arena on its campus in St George In 2022 the university changed its name from Dixie State University to Utah Tech University The forward facing name change was made in mid May ahead of the legal change on July 1 The Trailblazers nickname was not affected Contents 1 Postseason results 1 1 NJCAA results 1 2 NCAA Division II tournament results 2 References 3 External linksPostseason results EditNJCAA results Edit Dixie College as the school was then known experienced tremendous success as a junior college In 1985 Dixie won its first national title defeating Kankakee Community College 57 55 National player of the year Averian Parrish and Brent Stephenson were the leading players on the 35 1 team coached by Neil Roberts In 2012 the 1984 85 team was inducted into the school s Hall of Fame 2 Parrish and Roberts have been both been inducted into the school s Hall of Fame 3 4 Dixie went to the Final Four in 2001 behind the play of future NBA player Marcus Banks The following year Dixie won its second national title behind the play of Jaime Lloreda Jeff Kidder was the head coach for Dixie s second title run Dixie transitioned to Division II in 2007 NCAA Division II tournament results Edit Dixie State enjoyed its best run in Division II when led by Tom Whitehead a two time first All Pace West selection Whitehead teamed with players like Jeremiah Barnes Zach Robbins and Andy Palmer led Dixie to a share of the 2010 Pac West title and their first tournament berth The following season the Red Storm as they were then called were even better Seeded as No 4 in the West they made it to the Sweet 16 Barnes scored 22 points to lift to Dixie their first ever tournament win over Chaminade Whitehead had 17 as Dixie beat top seeded Seattle Pacific Dixie lost a close game to rival BYU Hawaii in the Sweet 16 The Trailblazers appeared in nine NCAA Division II Tournaments Their combined record is 2 8 Year Round Opponent Result2010 First Round Cal Poly Pomona L 62 712011 First RoundSecond RoundRegional Finals ChaminadeSeattle PacificBYU Hawaii W 92 81W 75 73L 73 792012 First Round Seattle Pacific L 68 702013 First Round CSU San Bernardino L 69 752014 First Round Cal Poly Pomona L 63 732015 First Round Cal Poly Pomona L 60 622017 First Round UC San Diego L 68 942018 First Round Azusa Pacific L 65 692020 First Round Colorado Mines CancelledReferences Edit Utah Tech University Branding Guide Retrieved August 6 2023 Men s Basketball 1984 85 2012 Hall of Fame Dixie State University Athletics Retrieved 2021 03 20 Neil Roberts 2007 Hall of Fame Dixie State University Athletics Retrieved 2021 03 20 Averian Parrish 2008 Hall of Fame Dixie State University Athletics Retrieved 2021 03 20 External links EditOfficial website nbsp This college basketball team article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article about a basketball team in Utah is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Utah Tech Trailblazers men 27s basketball amp oldid 1115672472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
