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Show SPORTS ei 044 I DSUSA VP of Athletics instills asting spirit BY ISSAC GARCIA The Dixie State Uni- versity Student Association has an athletic branch that promotes athletic events on campus to give students the ultimate fan experience. Samantha Kidd, a sophomore exercise science and dance major from Las id; r athletics department. '', ...- ' f, - r - , - I 0 - , . .,, .c. - ' . ''' ' , cr - : : - -- '' ,"r - 1 II - r, ' .. . , , - Burns Arena Westminster College P i,... 4- , i ,, ', '....- " :, r ,., ,..., .7 :, - , ' -- ,r - i .-1- ,- . ., , ,,,, k- t , ' ' 1,'; --- . , , I. - rv t. r- ' , ti,.);-- - ,, ' , 1 ,..,, ' . ', : - .' - - .,1 . : . ' ,'.',' '- 'd , ; .' ' ! I ' - , ,,,' -- .61 I '1'' 4 ' , 7) ' - --- --4 i - r - '- ?- ; ? ''''''''. W ' ' ' ' . ' 4e'T''''' ' ,. 1 ' ....... ' '1 ''' 1 , ,,41,1 , ,i,,,.,, '' ' ' -- ,. 4. - 6- ,, ' 1 ) r , N''''. 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' ,- ,. - , '," - : ,f ,1 1 - ,.., ',I' ----- --.., ,;., , 0 , I 4',fr k,, - , ---: r' . , ,, ,,t-, - , " cl 1 '11 4:1- - . , ,. cK Softball came out 71 , , . with a win against Adams State, and a loss against Colorado Christian, during the team's Feb. 24 double header. 4-- Dixie State University students show their Trailblazer pride during a game at Trailblazer Stadium. Samantha Kiddm a sophomore dance major from Las Vegas, is the vice president of athletics, and said he passion for sports is what has helped her throughout her time in the position. get students out to games. He makes sure everything runs smoothly for the student section before and throughout each game. Hollien helps pass out supbefore plies such as a game and works with athletics and the X club to pick students for promotions throughout the game. Hol lien said he enjoys pride among DSU students," Kidd said. Kidd said she enjoys being able to be the student voice and liaison for the L, -- i athletic promotion coordinator. This position is held by Tanner Ho Hien. As the athletic promotion coordinator, Hollien promotes the athletic events happening at DSU. Ho llien manages the Stampede Instagram account and thinks of new ideas to DSU's head cheer coach and Stampede adviser, and the head coach of the DSU Blaze dance team, Kori Esplin. Kidd also works with Athletic Director Jason Boothe. "I work to instill a lasting spirit, loyalty and -- k it even more fun when there's opportunities to win or catch prizes getting thrown into the crowd." The DSUSA Athletics Branch no longer has the position of the stampede president. A new position was developed called the Kidd said she works closely with Kristi Shaw, - - prizes." Isaiah Strosser, a freshman general studies major from Springville, said he enjoys attending football and basketball games because of the student section. "It's fun to get loud and go crazy for our school," Strosser said. "It makes Association Executive Council and the Student Fee Allocation Committee. Kidd also sits on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and the Institutional Intercollegiate Athletic Council. Kidd acts as a liaison between the athletics department, the Student Alumni Association and school clubs. Ensuring campus involvement for the sporting events at DSU is one of Kidd's jobs as VP of Athletics. In Women's Basketball 31 Home 5:30 p.m.- in-ga- Vegas, is the DSUSA vice president of athletics. As VP, Kidd serves as a voting member of the Student Vk ,c061- - Kidd said, "I am able to work with the athletics department on creating an energy that makes students want to come to DSU games and creating opportunities to get the students involved in activities produring the motions to win awesome 6 issacgarcial 11 "1 of academics and the vice president of clubs and organizations hold interviews and appoint the rest of the executive council. There are no elections for the athletic promotion coordinator, just an interview process. the future on a professional being involved with all athletics at DSU. "I'm so passionate about sports and just enjoy all things that go on behind the scenes before and during the games," Hollien said. "This is something I would love to be doing in level." The VP of athletics is an appointed position. Applications are on Blazer link, and anyone can submit an application. 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' "-, ,, '4 t J ,' ---- I, , ,A; ---,.. , , '' 4 '$ ,v,.., LA ., - , F9 ' , '''..',..''' - ' , ,i,,,i 1- - .1,' ; ; I ,,,, ' '' ' ' '4.1, -, 1 v- '' ,, ,".:' ....i l''''.4".'"":''' 1 ; ; ' ,, ,....mm. ,,' A - i ' , ' I ,,,,4, '4'. rt : 7, -- - '' ,,i'lsl'. 'A, .4 A . .' , ., President Biff Williams calls the audience to attention during the 201 8 Brooksie Awards. There are a number of individual awards given to students, staff and volunteers during the award ceremony, which are meant to show gratitude and recognize excellence. BY MONIQUE CHAVEZ MoniqueDSN As a way to honor student athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication throughout the year, Dixie State University Athletics hosts the annual Brooksies Awards ceremony. The Brooksies Awards began in 2017. All DSU athletes and coaches are invited to this formal event to be recognized for their accomplishments. Some of the past categories include male and female student athlete of the year, male and female rookie of the year, true Trailblazer, community impact award, team MVP and coaching staff of - the year. Prior to the Brooksies-Aw- there was an annual athletic awards banquet at the end of each ards, academic year. When the university rebranded and became the Trailblazers, the banquet took on the name Brooksies Awards to pay homage to the mascot, Brooks the Bison. DSU alumna Janessa Bassett, a former outfielder for DSU softball, was a of the 2018 Female Student Athlete of the Year award along with Darian Murdock, who was a middle fielder and forward for DSU women's soccer. "1 felt really honored to receive the award because I felt like Darian and 1 were able to represent the female student athletes, which is such a special honor," Bassett said. "Especially considering how many great female student athletes Dixie State University has. I was glad that I was able to experience that my senior year. It was a great way to end it." The head coaches submit their selections for the Athlete of the Year award for each of their individual sports. From those submissions, the final ballots for Male and Female Athlete of the Year award are created. The awards are then voted on by the student-athlete- s. Steve Johnson, associate athletic director of media relations, said, "All the awards are special because these awards recognize the outstanding achievements, both on the field and coutt and in the classroom, ,: : . of our coaches and teams." Volunteers and athletic boosters are also honored at the event for everything they do for the athletic programs. student-athletes- DSU Alumnus Trevor .; Hill, who was a guard for DSU basketball, received. the 2018 Male Athlete of the Year award. Hill said his favorite part of the Brooksies was seeing all the success that DSU has as a whole, athletically and academically. "It was a surprise to win, honestly," Hill said. "A lot of the time it happens to be one or two guys who get the awards, but I wouldn't have been in that position without my team, so I actually brought them all up on stage with me." The 2019 Brooksies Awards will be held on April 24. - |