Utah Tech Trailblazers women's basketball

Utah Tech Trailblazers
2024–25 Utah Tech Trailblazers women's basketball team
UniversityUtah Tech University
First season2006–07 (NCAA)
Head coachJD Gustin (9th season)
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
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 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 JD Gustin, starting his ninth 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

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NCAA Division II tournament results

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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

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Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Angela Kristensen (Pacific West Conference) (2006–2013)
2006–07 Angela Kristensen 16–12
2007–08 Angela Kristensen 16–11 12–6 3rd
2008–09 Angela Kristensen 17–10 8–4 2nd
2009–10 Angela Kristensen 17–8 13–3 T–2nd
2010–11 Angela Kristensen 24–4 14–2 2nd NCAA First Round
2011–12 Angela Kristensen 18–8 13–5 3rd
2012–13 Angela Kristensen/Derek Dawes 15–13 12–6 6th
Angela Kristensen: 123–66 (.651) 72–26 (.735)
Catherria Turner (PacWest) (2013–2014)
2013–14 Catherria Turner 14–14 11–9 7th
Catherria Turner: 14–14 (.500) 11–9 (.550)
Jenny Thigpen (PacWest) (2014–2016)
2014–15 Jenny Thigpen 8–18 7–13 9th
2015–16 Jenny Thigpen 9–17 9–11 8th
Jenny Thigpen: 17–35 (.327) 16–24 (.400)
JD Gustin (PacWest) (2016–2018)
2016–17 JD Gustin 5–21 5–15 11th
2017–18 JD Gustin 12–15 8–12 9th
JD Gustin (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2018–2020)
2018–19 JD Gustin 15–11 11–11 10th
2019–20 JD Gustin 18–12 12–10 7th
JD Gustin (Western Athletic Conference) (2020–present)
2020–21 JD Gustin
JD Gustin: 50–59 37–50
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

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  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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