DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2016-2017 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.
Thank you again for all of your support.
For your convenience, we have included an office directory at the back of this booklet should you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Jason Boothe, Ed.D. Director of Athletics
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Dixie State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Table of Contents Athletics Mission Statement.......................................................... 4 Athletic Accomplishments............................................................ 6 Conference & National Championships..................................... 7 Coach of the Year Award Winners............................................... 8
Athletic Department Facts
NCAA Appearances....................................................................... 9 Dixie State Athletics Hall of Fame.............................................. 10 Scholar Athletes............................................................................ 11 All-Americans.............................................................................. 11 Overall GPA................................................................................... 14 Professional Sports Alumni and HOF Inductees...................... 15 Dixie State University Mission Statement.................................. 16 Trailblazer Professors..................................................................... 17 Trailblazer Club Information...................................................... 18 Community Engagement............................................................. 19 Dixie State University Quick Facts............................................. 20,21 Athletics Administration and Staff............................................. 22 www.DixieAthletics.com
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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, and positive deportment of student-athletes and coaches. The desire for each student-athlete and team to achieve exceptional academic and athletic accomplishments is the prevailing motivation for the department. Providing a personalized learning environment that fuels the studentathlete’s passion about learning and educational achievement is paramount. Providing a culture of learning is the administration’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 Distance Track 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 2015-2016: 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
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National Championships NJCAA
Baseball 2004 Men’s Basketball 1985, 2002 Women’s Soccer 2000, 2003
Pacific West Conference Championships
Men’s Golf
2015, 2016
Women’s Soccer
2009
Men’s Basketball 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 Baseball 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015 Softball
2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
Pacific West Conference Honors
Volleyball 2015
Individual Champions
Haley Dunn, Women’s Golf 2012-2013, 2014-2015 Rachel Young, Women’s Cross Country 2011-2012
Freshman of the Year
Andrew Chu, Men’s Golf Jessica Gonzalez, Softball Janessa Bassett, Softball Dylan File, Baseball Trey Kamachi, Baseball Nick Watson, Men’s Cross Country Brittney Bisgrove, Women’s Golf Cody Wass, Men’s Golf David Cunningham, Men’s Golf Johnna Brown, Women’s Basketball Brittnie Whipple, Softball Landon Clegg, Men’s Basketball
2015-2016 2015-2016 2014-2015 2014-2015 2013-2014 2013-2014 2012-2013 2012-2013 2011-2012 2009-2010 2007-2008 2007-2008
Individual Awards
Mark Ogden, Men’s Basketball Defensive P.O.Y Bradley Trella, Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year Michelle Duncan, Softball Pitcher of the Year Aryn Feickert, Softball Pitcher of the Year Tyson Bailey, Baseball Pitcher of the Year Jayci Jeffress,Volleyball
Libero of the Year
2015-2016 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2008-2009
2008-2009
Player of the Year Awards
Kenny You, Men’s Golf 2013-2014, 2014-2015 Joe Andrade, Baseball 2012-2013 Haley Dunn, Women’s Golf 2012-2013 Rachel Young, Women’s Cross County 2011-2012 Anna Cue, Softball 2010-2011 Mikala Wilkes, Women’s Soccer 2009-2010 Brett Adams, Baseball 2009-2010 Haley Schumers, Softball 2007-2008
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Pacific West Conference Scholar Athletes
PacWest Newcomer of the Year Mason Hilty, Baseball 2015-2016 Tanner Morache, Baseball 2014-2015 Aryn Feickert, Softball 2013-2014 Breann Hill, Women’s Basketball 2010-2011 Kyle DiMartino, Baseball 2010-2011
2015-2016 Alex Anderson Volleyball 2015-2016 Taylor Mann Women’s Basketball 2014-2015 Zach Robbins Men’s Basketball - PacWest Male Scholar Athlete Of The Year 2014-2015 Michelle Duncan Softball 2013-2014 Zach Robbins Men’s Basketball 2013-2014 Courtney Sherwin Softball - PacWest Female Scholar Athlete Of The Year 2009-2010 Mikala Wilkes Women’s Soccer
Pac West Conference Coach of the Year Award Winners Jon Judkins, Men’s Basketball 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 Chris Pfatenhauer, Baseball 2013-2014, 2014-2015 Randy Simkins, Softball 2013-2014, 2014-2015
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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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Great Northwest Athletic Conference Honors
Freshman of the Year Stefan Cantwell, Quarterback Cody Stephenson, Quarterback
2011-2012 2010-2011
Newcomer of the Year Joe Don Duncan, Football
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NCAA Regional Appearances 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 Women’s Basketball 2010-2011 Baseball 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (Host), 2013-2014, 2014-2015 2015-2016 Softball
2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (Host), 2013-2014 (Host), 2014-2015 (Host)
Men’s Golf 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015
NCAA West Region Championships Softball - 2008-2009, 2013-2014, 2014-2015
NCAA Individual Regional Appearances Haley Dunn, Women’s Golf 2012-2013, 2014-2015 Kyle Chappel, Men’s Golf 2011-2012 Rachel Young, Women’s Cross Country 2011-2012
National Runner-Up Softball 2015
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HALL OF FAME
Name Sport Induction Class
2000 Women’s Soccer Team Women’s Soccer 2015 1963 Football Team Football 2013 1984-1985 Men’s Basketball Team Men’s Basketball 2012 Doug Allred Men’s Basketball & Athletic Director 2009 Nolan D. Archibald Men’s Basketball 2007 Sarkis Arslanian Football 2007 Marcus Banks Men’s Basketball 2011 Ralph Brinton Football 2015 Karl F. Brooks Athletic Director 2008 Scott Brumfield Football 2012 Robert Conner Chapoose Football 2009 Greg Croshaw Football 2011 Heather Mendenhall Dahl Women’s Soccer 2011 Corey Dillon Football 2008 Caroline Heaton Durrant Women’s Basketball 2009 Lionel Hollins Men’s Basketball 2012 Leland ‘Lee’ Hafen Men’s Basketball 2008 Richard Lee Hafen Football, Baseball & Men’s Basketball 2009 Linda Huddleston Women’s Soccer 2013 Bruce Hurst Men’s Basketball 2011 Ken Jolley Contributor 2013 Brandon Lyon Baseball 2015 Sunny Meyers Evans Women’s Basketball 2008 Averian Parrish Men’s Basketball 2008 Charles M. Pickett Track, Baseball, Football & Men’s Basketball 2008 Neil Roberts Men’s Basketball 2007 Pat Roper Dance and Cheer 2012 Dave Rose Men’s Basketball 2013 Barry Sims Football 2015 Gail Cooper Smith Women’s Basketball 2007 John Ashworth Thompson Men’s Basketball 2007
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Pacific West Conference Scholar Athletes 2015-2016 2015-2016 2014-2015 2014-2015 2013-2014 2013-2014 2009-2010
Alex Anderson Taylor Mann Zach Robbins Michelle Duncan Zach Robbins Courtney Sherwin Mikala Wilkes
Volleyball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball - PacWest Male Scholar Athlete Of The Year Softball Men’s Basketball Softball - PacWest Female Scholar Athlete Of The Year Women’s Soccer
All-Americans NCAA Division II 2014-2015 2014-2015 2014-2015 2014-2015 2014-2015
Marla Reiter Janessa Bassett Michelle Duncan Nicole Chavez Kenny You
Softball Softball Softball Softball Men’s Golf
2013-2014 Nikki Chavez Softball 2013-2014 Joe Don Duncan Football 2012-2013 Kenny You Men’s Golf 2012-2013 Rachel Young Cross Country 2011-2012 Joe Don Duncan Football 2011-2012 Kyle Chappell Men’s Golf 2010-2011 Tyson Littlewood Baseball 2010-2011 Kyle Chappell Men’s Golf 2010-2011 Anna Cue Softball 2010-2011 Mike Langston Football
2009-2010
Brett Adams
Baseball
NFCA First Team NFCA First Team NFCA Second Team NFCA Third Team PING Honorable Mention Second, Daktronics First Don Hansen, AFCA, Beyond Sports Network, AP and D2Football.com Freshman (Ping) First First Don Hansen and D2Football.com Tight End of the Year by PowerRateSports.com Third Team (Ping) First (College Baseball Lineup) Hon. Mention (Ping) Second (Daktronics) Hon. Mention (Don Hansen)
Third (Daktronics)
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All-Americans NJCAA 2005-2006 2005-2006 2005-2006 2005-2006 2005-2006 2005-2006 2004-2005 2004-2005 2004-2005 2004-2005 2004-2005 2004-2005 2004-2005 2004-2005 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2003-2004 2002-2003 2002-2003 2002-2003 2002-2003
Misiovula Tupe Brianna Robinson Shantae Adams Chad Povich Haley Schumers Carli Jones J.T. Diederichs Walter Nickel Misiovula Tupe Cami Drecksel Rebecca Peterson Ashlee Olson Dabney Sundquist Marci Pratt Travis Brown Tyler DeBry Singa Iloa Nicole Anderson Suzanne Hunt Julianne Henriksen Kristen Larsen Vincent Grier Chase Leavitt Tiffany Burt Amberlee More Amy Sauer Callee Talbot Jess Hacker Tyler DeBry Nik Sontag Jason Lee
Football Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Baseball Softball Softball Football Football Football Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Softball Softball Softball Football Football Football Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Baseball Softball Softball Softball Softball Football Football Football Football
Second First Second First Third Third First Second Hon. Mention First Hon. Mention Second Second Third Second First First First First Third Hon. Mention Hon. Mention Hon. Mention First First Second Third First First Second Second
2002-2003 2002-2003 2002-2003 2002-2003 2002-2003 2002-2003 2002-2003 2001-2002 2001-2002 2001-2002 2001-2002 2001-2002 2001-2002 2001-2002 2001-2002 2001-2002 2000-2001 2000-2001 2000-2001 2000-2001 2000-2001 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000 1999-2000
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Nicole Smith Nicole Anderson Natalee Davis Michael Hall Aya Traore Lindsay Thompson Natalie Pugmire Ron Green Scott Young Chad Barney Singa Itoa Jennifer Henry Morgan Kunz Shaylee Hodge James Lloreda Stephanie Peterson Quinn Christensen Sateki Mahe Marcus Banks Jake Jordison Ben Fox Aaron Ware Seth Little Anton Palepoi Cody Weight Dusty Shay Hansen Jamie Hadley Tracy Heywood Maurice Baker Caroline Heaton Brandon Lyon
Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Softball Softball Football Football Football Football Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Football Football Men’s Basketball Baseball Baseball Football Football Football Football Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Baseball
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All-Americans (continued) NJCAA 1998-1999 1998-1999 1998-1999 1997-1998 1997-1998 1997-1998 1996-1997 1996-1997 1996-1997 1996-1997 1996-1997 1995-1996 1995-1996 1994-1995 1994-1995 1994-1995 1994-1995 1993-1994 1993-1994 1993-1994 1993-1994 1992-1993 1992-1993 1992-1993 1992-1993 1991-1992 1991-1992 1991-1992 1990-1991 1990-1991 1990-1991
Chad Barney Football Janelle Romney Women’s Basketball Dan Wright Baseball Glenn Pilarowski Football Chris Paogofie Football Eric Holmes Men’s Basketball Roderick Johnson Football Brandon Inouye Football Chris Paogofie Football Sunny Myers Women’s Basketball Jeff Hedman Baseball Corey Dillon Football Kevin Simpson Men’s Basketball Archie Amerson Football James Humes Football Cale Shepard Baseball Brad Parker Baseball Roger Cook Football Stan Raass Football Mike Smith Football Scott Vincent Baseball Troy Stoddard Football Mike Sweat Football Hank Crosby Baseball Derek Robinson Baseball Kalin Hall Football Myron Davis Football Nic DeLuca Baseball Wilson Kauvaka Football Buzz Eckhart Football Nic DeLuca Baseball
First Hon. Mention First First First Second First Second First Third Third First Second First First Hon. Mention Hon. Mention First Second Second Third Hon. Mention Second Second Hon. Mention First Hon. Mention First Hon. Mention Second Second
1989-1990 1989-1990 1998-1989 1988-1989 1988-1989 1987-1988 1987-1988 1986-1987 1986-1987 1986-1987 1986-1987 1985-1986 1984-1985 1984-1985 1984-1985 1983-1984 1983-1984 1983-1984 1983-1984 1983-1984 1980-1981 1980-1981 1979-1980 1978-1979 1976-1977 1976-1977 1974-1975 1972-1973 1969-1970 1965-1966 1965-1966
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David Walsh Football Scott Brumfield Football Brent Nyberg Football Howard Reeve Football Reed Secrist Baseball Kelvin Minefree Football Bud Orr Football Fine Unga Football Russ Moody Football Clint Rossum Men’s Basketball JoAnne McDonald Women’s Basketball Teddy Newman Football Mike Turner Football Doug Sendobry Football Averian Parrish Men’s Basketball Joe Boxley Football Bob Hagedorn Football Mike Turner Football Averian Parrish Men’s Basketball Mark Klevan Baseball Tim Fullmer Men’s Basketball Bobby Whatlott Baseball Gary Allred Football Johnny Gilbert Men’s Basketball Alan Dantz Football John North Baseball Lynn Lewis Football Lionel Hollins Men’s Basketball Paul Deesing Football Phil Tucket Football Nolan Archibald Men’s Basketball
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All-Americans (continued) NJCAA 1964-1965 1964-1965 1964-1965 1956-1957
Glen Gardner Ron McCall Ken Belka Robert Chapoose
Football Football Men’s Basketball Football
First Hon. Mention Hon. Mention Alternates
Overall Grade Point Averages
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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 2.99
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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 1999-2000 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
NJCAA Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees Lionel Hollins
2004
NJCAA Football Hall of Fame Inductees Scott Brumfield Steve Kaufusi Alfred 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
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Dixie State University Mission 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. Engagement Maintaining 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 Engagement
Hours Served 2010-2011 : 532 2011-2012 : 1,393 2012-2013 : 1,035 2013-2014 : 1,798 2014-2015 : 1,469 2015-2016 : 2,126
8,353 hours since 2010
Community Engagement Recognition 2008-09 PacWest Conference Community Engagement Award 2010-11 PacWest Conference Community Engagement Award 2011-12 PacWest Conference Community Engagement Award 2011-12 NCAA Community Engagement Award for the PacWest and GNAC Conferences 2012-2013 NCAA Community Engagement Award 2013-2014 NCAA Community Engagement Award 2014-2015 PacWest Conference Make-A-Wish Award Winner 2015-16 PacWest Conference Community Engagement Award
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Dixie State University Quick Facts (As of 2015-2016) 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: 8,503 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 University Quick Facts (As of Fall 2015) University Population: Students: 8,503 Tuition and Fees (Effective 2014-2015): Resident: $4,291 Non-Resident: $12,307 Number of Degree Offered Bachelor 30 Associate 17 Minors 27 Certificates 14 Enrollment Breakdown Full Time 5,324 Part Time 3,179 Male 3,963 Female 4,540
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Dixie State Athletics Administration 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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