Utah Tech Trailblazers
2023–24 Utah Tech Trailblazers women's basketball team
UniversityUtah Tech University
First season2006–07 (NCAA)
Head coachJ. D. Gustin (7th season)
ConferencePacific West Conference (2006–2018)
RMAC (2018–20)
Western Athletic Conference (2020)
LocationSt. George, Utah
ArenaBurns Arena
(Capacity: 4,779)
NicknameTrailblazers
ColorsRed, navy blue, and white[1]
     
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II: 2011

The Utah Tech Trailblazers women's basketball team represents Utah Tech University known as Dixie State) in St. George, Utah. Starting in 2020–21 season, the Trailblazers play in Division I and are members of the Western Athletic Conference. Previously, the school's team participated in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, at the Division II level of the NCAA. The team announced January 5, 2021, that they would suspend their 2020–2021 season indefinitely, in wake of continued cancellations due to COVID-19.[2]

The Trailblazers are currently led by head coach J. D. Gustin, starting his fifth year.

The team plays its games at the Burns Arena on its campus in St. George.

In 2022, the university changed their name from Dixie State University, to Utah Tech University. While the legal change doesn't occur until July 1, 2022, the school has already began using Utah Tech branding in all sites, materials, recruiting etc. The "Trailblazers" nickname will not be affected. The 2021–2022 was the last Trailblazers team to use the "Dixie State" name.

Postseason

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Trailblazers, then known as the Red Storm, made one appearance in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2011 First Round Cal State Monterey Bay L, 59–68

Season-by-season record

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Angela Kristensen (Pacific West Conference) (2006–2013)
2006–07 Angela Kristensen 16–12
2007–08 Angela Kristensen 16–1112–63rd
2008–09 Angela Kristensen 17–108–42nd
2009–10 Angela Kristensen 17–813–3T–2nd
2010–11 Angela Kristensen 24–414–22ndNCAA First Round
2011–12 Angela Kristensen 18–813–53rd
2012–13 Angela Kristensen/Derek Dawes 15–1312–66th
Angela Kristensen: 123–66 (.651)72–26 (.735)
Catherria Turner (PacWest) (2013–2014)
2013–14 Catherria Turner 14–1411–97th
Catherria Turner: 14–14 (.500)11–9 (.550)
Jenny Thigpen (PacWest) (2014–2016)
2014–15 Jenny Thigpen 8–187–139th
2015–16 Jenny Thigpen 9–179–118th
Jenny Thigpen: 17–35 (.327)16–24 (.400)
J. D. Gustin (PacWest) (2016–2018)
2016–17 J. D. Gustin 5–215–1511th
2017–18 J. D. Gustin 12–158–129th
J. D. Gustin (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2018–2020)
2018–19 J. D. Gustin 15–1111–1110th
2019–20 J. D. Gustin 18–1212–107th
J. D. Gustin (Western Athletic Conference) (2020–present)
2020–21 J. D. Gustin
J. D. Gustin: 50–5937–50
Total:198–174 (.532)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ "Utah Tech University Branding Guide". Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dixie State women's basketball suspends 2020–21 season". Retrieved 2021-01-07.


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