OUT OF THE BLOCKS: The Dixie State women's track and field team is set to begin its D-1 campaign and 2021 season at the UNLV Invitational Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
 
The Trailblazers will compete in 11 different events at the meet, including seven track events and five field events.
 
Two Freshmen will compete in the high jump, including Morgan Callens and Jaycee Smith.  Allie Richardson will be Dixie State's lone competitor in the Javelin.  Elyssa Shaw, Brenna Southwick, Ellyn Williams, and Abby Monson will round out the field events by competing in both the discus and the shot put.
 
Emma Terry, Malaiyah Thomas, and Skyler Tillery will compete in both the 100 and 200 meters.  Starlee Woodbury will also compete in the 200 meters and the 100-meter hurdles.  Rachel Myers and Camilla Hamilton will participate in both the 200 meters and will be joined by Cassandra Price in the 400 meters. Price will also compete in the 400-meter hurdles with Gwyndalynne Romrell, who will also participate in the 100-meter hurdles.  Woodbury, Terry, Thomas, and Tillery will team up in the 4x100 meter relay while everyone will run the 4x400.
 
2021 ROSTER: This year's roster consists of 37 student-athletes including one senior, seven juniors, six sophomores, and 23 freshmen.
 
COACHING STAFF: Derrick Atkins begins his tenure at the helm for the women's track and field team after his hiring in November.  Coach Atkins has spent the past two seasons as an assistant track coach at Western Carolina University.  He will be assisted by Justin Decker (distance), Elizabeth Cook (distance), Ross Decker, Casidy Howard (throws), and Rodney Warr.
 
UP NEXT: Dixie State will return to Las Vegas, Nevada for another meet at the UNLV Invitational March 20.