College Sports Established
1911
Location
St. George, Utah
College Name
Utah Tech University
Collegiate History
2020 - Present / NCAA Division I
Conference History
2020 - Present / Western Athletic Conference
Nickname
Trailblazers - The Utah Tech Trailblazers are a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The team was founded in 1979 and has been an integral part of the local sports scene ever since. But many people don’t know that the nickname “Trailblazers” originates from the history of early settlers to this area.
In 1847, Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young set out from Illinois to find religious freedom and settle in what would become known as Salt Lake City, Utah. These brave men and women faced incredible odds along their journey. Still, they persevered with courage and determination - blazing trails across deserts, mountains, riversides - anything standing between them and their goal of finding a new home where they could practice their faith without fear or persecution. This spirit of exploration lives on today through the name “Utah Tech Trailblazers,” which pays homage to these original explorers who made great sacrifices for our state's future generations!
Today, we can look back at those first settlers with admiration; not only did they open up a brand new land full of opportunities, but they also provided us with an inspiring example that still resonates today: No matter how difficult things may seem, never give up – keep pushing forward no matter what stands before you! And so when you cheer on your beloved Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena, remember those intrepid pioneers who blazed trails across unknown lands so long ago – because without them, there would be no team called ‘Utah Tech Trail Blazers'!
NCAA Championships
Baseball 0
Men's Basketball 0
Women's Basketball 0
Football 0
Soccer 0
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History of the Trailblazers
The Trailblazers first made waves at a national level during their 1970-71 season when they won both regular season and tournament titles for the Big Sky Conference before making it to the Sweet 16 round of March Madness that year. They would make several more NCAA Tournament appearances in Division I basketball, including two Elite Eight showings (in 1978 & 1984) and three trips back into Sweet Sixteen (1973, 1975 & 1983). Utah Tech has appeared nine times overall at March Madness, which is remarkable considering how competitive college basketball can be today!
In addition to success on the court with the men's hoops program itself, other teams from the university also have had some noteworthy successes over the years — most notably the football squad, which won four consecutive conference titles between 1994–97 under legendary head coach Lou Holtz Jr. The women's soccer team was another powerhouse program as well, winning six straight league crowns between 2003–08, while the volleyball side went undefeated the entire 2006 campaign en route, capturing yet another title for the school!
Overall, then, you could say that the past half century or so has seen some great moments come out of University Technology—from an unlikely run deep into the NCAA Tournament during the early 70s through multiple championship wins across different sports in later decades - this proud institution certainly knows how to win big games no matter what playing field may be!
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