MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE
Office Phone: 435-652-7524
Office: North Burns Arena 205
Steve Johnson (PRIMARY FOOTBALL, WBB, BASE, M/W GOLF, WSWIMMING)
Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations
Email: steve.johnson@utahtech.edu
Office Phone: 435-652-7524
Travis Blanshan (MBB, WVB, SOFT, M/W XC)
Sports Information Coordinator
Email: travis.blanshan@utahtech.edu
Office Phone: 435-879-4288
Jake Ellis (WSOC, MSOC, WTENN, WT&F)
Sports Information Specialist
Email: jacob.ellis@utahtech.edu
Office Phone: 385-539-8366
Quick Facts
Location: St. George, Utah
Founded: 1911
Enrollment: 13,167 (2024 Fall Semester)
Nickname: Trailblazers
Mascot: Brooks the Bison
Colors: Red, Navy Blue and White
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Western Athletic Conference (sixth year)
Football Conference Affiliation: NCAA Division I FCS/United Athletic Conference (third year)
Women's Swimming Conference Affiliation: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (first year)
President: Shane B. Smeed
Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: Ken Beazer
Associate Athletics Director/Compliance: Robby Rosenthal
Associate Athletics Director/Academic Services and Student-Athlete Welfare: Mike Olson
Associate Athletics Director/Business Services and Student-Athlete Development/SWA: Cindy Biehahn
Assistant Athletics Director/Game Operations and Facilities: Traedon Chamberlain
Assistant Athletics Director/Head Athletic Trainer: Kelby Hofheins
Athletics Compliance Coordinator: Kyle Butts
Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Joseph Lovell
Mailing Address:
Utah Tech University Athletics
225 South University Avenue
St. George, UT 84770
MEDIA RELATIONS
The Utah Tech University Media Relations Office is here to assist the media cover the school's 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics programs. Please let us know how we can assist you in covering the Trailblazers. The Media Relations Office is located in Room 205 of the Burns Arena North Addition.
CREDENTIAL REQUESTS
Please direct all credential requests to Steve Johnson (435-652-7524/steve.johnson@utahtech.edu) at least 72 hours before the contest in question.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
Please direct all photography/videography credential requests to Steve Johnson 435-652-7524 at least 72 hours before the contest in question.
For Football/Men's and Women's Soccer - All credentialed sideline photographers/videographers are not permitted to shoot between the 20-yard lines and must wear their credentials in plain sight at all times. The team bench areas between the 20-yard lines are off limits to all media representatives. All photographers are asked to stay behind the dashed-line zones along the sidelines and each end zone during football games, and on the track during men's and women's soccer matches.
For Baseball/Softball - All credentialed photographers/videographers are permitted to shoot in any area with the exception of the dugouts and clubhouse areas. No dugout, clubhouse or on-field access for media photography/videography will be granted.
For Men's and Women's Basketball/Volleyball - All credentialed photographers/videographers are only permitted to shoot at court level behind each baseline. No media photography will be allowed along the sidelines during play.
Anyone taking photos outside of the normal seating areas without a visible credential will be asked to return to the stands.
MEDIA WORK SPACE
Working space in all press boxes and press tables, or in the designated press areas, are limited to working media only. Seats are reserved for media covering Utah Tech Athletics on a regular basis. Any unique requests must be made at least 72 hours prior to each game. Please reserve seating by calling Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations Steve Johnson at 435-652-7524.
INTERNET
Wireless Internet is available in Burns Arena, Bruce Hurst Field, Karl Brooks Field, Greater Zion Stadium, HPC Pool and the Student Activities Center.
RADIO PHONE LINES
Radio phone lines are available in Burns Arena, Bruce Hurst Field, Karl Brooks Field, and Greater Zion Stadium.
STATISTICS AVAILABILITY
Final box scores will be available immediately after each home contest, as well as posted on the official Athletics Website, www.UtahTechTrailblazers.com.
INTERVIEW POLICY
All print, television and radio interviews are to be arranged through the Utah Tech University Athletic Media Relations Office. This includes all coaches, student-athletes, administration and support staff. Please provide at least 24 hours notice on all requests to enable the Athletic Media Relations Office the necessary time to coordinate such requests.
Utah Tech University Athletics practice sessions are closed to the media, and Utah Tech coaches and student-athletes will not available before practice unless prearranged by a member of the UT Athletic Media Relations staff. For post-practice media availability, all media members are asked to contact the UT Athletic Media Relations staff to arrange all interview requests.
For home events, all Utah Tech University Athletics locker rooms will be closed to the media before, during and after games. Postgame interview opportunities with coaches and student-athletes are available after the mandatory NCAA 10-Minute cooling off period. Head coaches will be available following any postgame UT radio/TV broadcast commitments are completed. Student-athletes may be interviewed, at their option, following the 10-minute period. Please contact a member of the UT Athletic Media Relations staff for assistance.
ATHLETICS WEBSITE
The Utah Tech Athletics website provides up-to-date information on all 16 intercollegiate athletic programs at: www.UtahTechTrailblazers.com.
Schedules, rosters and statistics, as well as photos and player bios, are available on the website.
For updates on the Western Athletic Conference, including standings and results of the other contests in the WAC, please visit www.wacsports.com.
For updates on the United Athletic Conference (football only), including standings and results of the other contests in the UAC, please visit www.uacfootball.com.
For updates on the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (women's swimming only), including standings and results of the other contests in the MPSF, please visit www.mpsports.org
*Please do not call the Media Relations office for Utah Tech Intramurals or club sports information. For general athletic department inquiries, call Steve Johnson at 435-652-7524. For information regarding recreation/club sports at Utah Tech University please visit recreation.utahtech.edu/.
