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DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY DIXIE STATE ATHLETICS TRAILBLAZER CLUB LEADERSHIP President Deven Macdonald | Past-President Anthony McMullin Athletic Director Dr. Jason Boothe | Executive Director Wendi Bulkley On behalf of our student-athletes and coaches, thank you for your support of BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dixie State Athletics. I appreciate your Cidnee Beazer, Devin Dixon, Ken Hendrickson, Susi Lafaele, BreAnne Mawhinney, Jimmy Sorenson, Matt Yardley, Vardell Curtis, Aaron Traenor, Shaun Alldredge, Ryan West, commitment to our programs and the Dustin Schofield, Lance Brown, Jon Bingham, Travis Korella, Tyler Finnlinson, Ken Hendrickson outstanding individuals who represent Dixie State University so well. Your contribution doesn’t just help us win On behalf of the Trailblazer Club Board of Directors, I express games, it changes lives. As you know, our gratitude for your personal support of DSU Athletics. The athletic competition builds leadership legacy of Dixie State’s athletic program is rich, built on the efforts of so many who have gone before as trailblazers for these skills and teaches life lessons. It teaches programs. We seek to build on this heritage as we prepare for teamwork, pushes one to be their best another amazing year of athletics. We look forward to becoming self, and builds a sense of confidence a Division I athletic program in the Western Athletic Conference and belonging. Thank you for helping beginning July 1, 2020. DSU Athletics stay a vibrant place for students to compete and grow. We invite you to be a part of our efforts to support our student- athletes and their success in the classroom and their winning programs. Join us through one of the many membership options offered through the Trailblazer Club season ticket DR. JASON BOOTHE programs or through sponsorships. We look forward to the great DSU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR good we can do together as members of the Trailblazer Club! DEVEN MACDONALD 2019-20 TRAILBLAZER CLUB PRESIDENT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS MEN’S TEAMS WOMEN’S TEAMS Baseball Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Golf Football Soccer Golf Softball Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS: 15 TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENT-ATHLETES IN 2018-2019: 360 CONFERENCE AFFILIATION: ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (RMAC) DSU WILL TRANSITION TO NCAA DIVISION 1 AND WILL JOIN THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (WAC) IN JULY 2020 FACILITIES TRAILBLAZER STADIUM M. ANTHONY BURNS ARENA Trailblazer Stadium has served as the site to numerous Dixie State memories since its construction in 1985. It hosted classic The Burns Arena is regarded as one of the finest collegiate arenas in the nation at the Division II level. It is the primary facility for Dixie junior college rivalry games over the years and was the site of the Dixie Rotary Bowl until 2008. The stadium was built from a State Men’s and Women’s Basketball. The site also hosts various concerts and community events throughout the year. The Burns Arena donation from the George T. Hansen Foundation — a charitable foundation in Salt Lake City, which donates to school related was constructed in 1985 and saw its first games played in 1986. The arena is named for M. Anthony Burns, former Dixie College player activities. The stadium features the Hansen Grandstand on the west side that seats 5,000 fans. Home to Dixie State’s Football, and alumnus, and the former president/CEO of Ryder Systems. The arena features 4,779 permanent seats in 14 seating sections. Soccer, and Track and Field programs, Trailblazer Stadium has seen the completion of the first stages of a new renovation project with the installation of a new football/soccer field and a new state-of-the-art track surface in 2017. In addition, the new east grandstand, with 5,000 additional seats, was completed in May 2018. FRANK HABIBIAN WRESTLING AND ATHLETIC CENTER The 14,300-square-foot Frank Habibian Wrestling and Athletic Center features a 6,400-square-foot weight training facility for DSU student-athletes, along with 4,800 square feet dedicated to youth and college club wrestling. In addition, the Center houses locker-room BRUCE HURST FIELD facilities for the men’s and women’s soccer teams, two coaches’ offices and one classroom. Bruce Hurst Field has been the home of Dixie State University Baseball since 1994. Named after St. George native and former Major League pitcher Bruce Hurst, the stadium has seen its share of great teams in both the junior college and NCAA Division II ranks. The field The Dixie State Strength and Conditioning program, which was created in 2010, is also housed in the Frank Habibian Wrestling and features a natural grass surface in the infield and outfield. Fences are 12 feet high from the foul poles to the batter’s eye in center, which Athletic Center. The 6,400-square-foot weight training facility located in the north end of the building houses the equipment and offices extends to 20 feet high. Hurst Field sits 2,500 capacity, with a reserved section of seats in the main seating bowl. Nine field-level boxes for the Strength and Conditioning program. This facility was designed for and is used exclusively by our varsity student-athletes with a were added in 2008 behind home plate to compliment four boxes and 2,500 seats beyond the first base dugout. The complex also hosts full-time Strength and Conditioning coach. multiple high school baseball tournaments and summer league games. KARL BROOKS FIELD STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER Dixie State University Softball has called Karl Brooks Field its home since construction of the Cooper Diamonds. The field has seen The Student Activity Center, provides an up-close setting for Dixie State Volleyball. Seating just under 1,500, the SAC has great views of multiple runs by the Trailblazers toward conference and NCAA regional championships. matches from any angle. JOIN THE TRAILBLAZER CLUB INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES WINNING WITH INTEGRITY IN ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, AND LIFE The Trailblazer Club is the official fundraising arm of DSU Athletics. Through the generosity of An investment in the Trailblazer Club inspires this life-changing vision and ensures that Trailblazer Club members, we are better able to support the educational and competitive student-athletes gain the tools necessary to grow and become better competitors and leaders. pursuits of our student-athletes. ESTIMATED COSTS PER SEMESTER “Dixie State Athletics has created the ultimate opportunity for me to edify my One-fourth of Dixie State Athletics’ operating budget is committed to providing scholarship support abilities to grow as an individual. The level of success that comes from hard work (tuition, room, board) for our student-athletes. As tuition and related costs continue to rise, your and determination has taught me more about what truly matters off the field. support becomes vital to sustaining and improving the success that our 15 teams and nearly 400 DSU Athletics has taught me to never back down to an opponent and in correlation, student—athletes produce in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. Every dollar raised never back down from a dream.“ - Taylor Godfrey, DSU Women’s Softball 2019 by the Trailblazer Club goes toward this effort and our most valued resource in Trailblazer Athletics, our student—athletes. Per Semester Resident Non-Resident Tuition $2340 $7488 Fees $408 $408 Housing & Food $3164 $3164 Total $5912 $11060 TRAILBLAZER CLUB GIVING LEVELS & BENEFITS Club Membership Weekly Insider Postseason Quarterly Quarterly Program Exclusive VIP Donation Hospitality* Level Card Newsletter Ticket Priority Events Luncheons Recognition Gift Parking Football & Basketball Director’s 6 ALL SPORTS RESERVED PASSES Club $5000 Legacy Trailblazer $2000 6 ALL SPORTS RESERVED PASSES Platinum Trailblazer $1500 4 ALL SPORTS RESERVED PASSES Gold 2 ALL SPORTS RESERVED PASSES Trailblazer $750 Silver Trailblazer $375 1 ALL SPORTS RESERVED PASSES Bronze 6 GENERAL ADMISSION Trailblazer $100 TICKETS PER YEAR HOSPITALITY TAX DEDUCTION INFORMATION *Hospitality Access will provide Director’s Club members with meals, snacks, drinks & desserts at all All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by federal law. For deductibility, consult your tax advisor. home basketball & football games throughout the entire game. During baseball & softball seasons, food At the time of your donation, you can specify that you don’t want to receive any Trailblazer Club benefits and vouchers will be provided. your donation is 100% tax deductible. 100% of the proceeds benefit student-athlete scholarships. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS SPECIAL EVENTS TRAILBLAZER CLUB MEMBER CARD QUARTERLY SPORTS LUNCHEONS With the Trailblazer Club Member Card, you can take advantage of discounts at the (DIRECTOR’S CLUB, LEGACY, PLATINUM, & GOLD BENEFIT) DSU Campus Store and concession stands, as well as other participating vendors. TAX DEDUCTION BROOKSIES STUDENT ATHLETIC AWARDS BANQUET At the time of your donation, you can specify that you do not want to receive any Trailblazer Club benefits and your donation is 100% tax deductible. QUARTERLY TRAILBLAZER CLUB SOCIALS POSTSEASON TICKET PRIORITY The ability to select seats prior to public access is available for Silver Trailblazer members and above. This includes rights to renew your same seats annually. “We are excited about Dixie State University’s recent inclusion as a D1 school. This will certainly elevate DSU and their athletic programs going forward and will bring with it exciting opportunities for the university as well as the community. We are also proud to have been able to sponsor the Director’s Club room at the Burns Arena. This room will provide a state of the art venue for the highest level of supporters of Dixie State Athletics, among other uses. We hope the Director’s Club will encourage even greater support from members of our community. Go Trailblazers.” - Rick Schofield — Schofield Wealth Management THE DIRECTOR’S CLUB SEATING SPONSORED BY PREMIUM HOSPITALITY ACCESS Exclusive for Director’s Club level only.