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Along with being accompanied by representatives from all of the 2016 fall sports, DSU Athletic Director Jason Boothe announced when the school s will begin reno. vation-- on the new football stadium during media day. "I believe that by the first of next year, we are going to be breaking dirt on the new stadium," he said. "We've received a lot of new donations and are excited to Injured ... it , A N zm ' Men's soccer vs. Salt Lake tZ Community College August 25 at 4:30 p.m. Women's volleyball alumni game August 27 at noon Men's soccer vs. Snow College August 27 at 4:30 Women's soccer vs. Snow College August 27 at 7:30 Football vs. New Mexico Highlands University Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. Women's soccer vs. Concordia University Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Women's BY DSU CHELSEA PONCE chelseaponcel 2 1 " :t; BALL volleyball vs. Black Hills State Sept. 2 at noon Women's volleyball vs. Northwest Nazarene Sept 2 at 7 p.m. Jonah Tuttle's miraculous recovery has impacted his loved ones. Tuttle, a sophomore psychology major from St. George, and a player for Dixie State University's men's rugby club had a longboarding accident in April that led him to a coma. devastating y Tuttle's teammates and family have been supporting him and not giving up on his recovering. $7,079 were raised for Tuttle on his GoFundMe account for medical expenses. Four weeks ago, he had brain surgery where his skull was placed back onto his brain. Since then, he has been able to communicate better, he can eat by himself and he is able to remember everything about his life before the accident. He is currently at a rehabilitation facility in St George, where he is being helped to make physical progress and achieve his goals of walking without any problems, lead nomaal life, and one day play rugby 28-da- begin the renovations." Fall sports media day was not limited to this announcement, however, as members from each of the fall sports programs gathered to talk about their upcoming seasons. Five sports will begin their seasons this fall: football, women's soccer, men and women's cross country, men's soccer, and volleyball. Head football coach Shay McClure and a few members of the football team sat down with various members of the St. George media to answer questions about the upcoming season. McClure is entering his maiden season as head coach at DSU. Dixie State Univeristy's fall sports media day Thursday. Representatives on recruiting because of all Since his hiring, a lot of the changes with the to made been have changes the university, university. It's been a work in such as a new a new mascot, progress, but a new players logo, i believe that by the the have been very conference, first of next year, receptive of the and a new name for the we are going to be changes." stadium in on With the first ground breaking which his game of the team will play. the new stadium. season just under two He spoke weeks away, about the McClure said changes the Dixie State University many of the football Athletic Director starting posprogram has tions are still Jason iooth seen over the unfilled. past year. 66 "We're excited for all of the changes we've seen," he said. "We got a little bit of a late start 99 "There's probably 19 of the 22 starting are up for that positions grabs," he said. "The competition has been hot and heavy. We are moving guys around to see what works." McClure said at least seven or eight freshmen "most definitely" could find themselves in a starting position during the season. The DSU football team was picked to finish ninth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the new conference the football program joined. Junior defensive back Colton Olson commented on what the team thought of the preseason ranking. "Preseason standings don't mean anything," said rugby player recovering following 28-dagain. He has been using a cane to walk, but it has been extremely difficult as the left side of his body is still weak. Heather Tuttle, Jonah's mother, said that the improvement he has made in the last three weeks has been huge. "He is so close to being able to walk by himself, and we are so happy," she said. "I'm still scared for him, but I know he is strong and will get through it." Jonah Tuttle is participating in three therapies a day, and he gets to go home in the afternoons to spend time with his family. His family is also learning how to help him along the way so he can be ready to do things on his own when he gets back home. "I'm looking forward to being back at home with my family," Jonah Tuttle said. Jonah Tuttle is slowly coming back to be the same person he was before and his family is grateful for all the help they have received. His family isn't the only thing he is grateful for. "I also love my rugby brothers." Jonah Tuttle said with a big smile on his face. see MEDIA page 7 ay coma rTOPIPMPFNIMM,,MMOWN0101.4, , t k 7 - k - , 2 T 2 B I (4 Jonah Tuttle, a former Dixe State Universty rugby player, has made great strides in his recovery to return to his normal life after y coma last April. Tuttle received substantial being in a support from family members as well as his rugby teammates, and is looking froward to reuniting with them soon. 28-da- |