2024–25 Utah Tech Trailblazers women's basketball team

2024–25 Utah Tech Trailblazers women's basketball
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record6–25 (1–15 WAC)
Head coach
  • JD Gustin (9th season)
Associate head coachNicole Yazzie
Assistant coaches
  • Candace Thornton
  • Taylia Stimpson
Home arenaBurns Arena
2024–25 WAC women's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Grand Canyon † 16 – 0   1.000 32 – 3   .914
Tarleton 10 – 6   .625 20 – 14   .588
UT Arlington 10 – 6   .625 18 – 14   .563
Abilene Christian 9 – 7   .563 22 – 13   .629
Utah Valley 9 – 7   .563 19 – 13   .594
California Baptist 9 – 7   .563 12 – 19   .387
Southern Utah 7 – 9   .438 9 – 21   .300
1 – 15   .063 6 – 25   .194
Seattle 1 – 15   .063 4 – 26   .133
† 2025 WAC tournament winner

The 2024–25 Utah Tech Trailblazers women's basketball team represented Utah Tech University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Trailblazers, who were led by ninth-year head coach JD Gustin, played their home games at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

The Trailblazers finished the season 6–25, 1–15 in WAC play, to finish tied for eighth (last) place.[1] They defeated No. 9 seed Seattle in the first round of the WAC tournament[2] before losing to No.1 seed Grand Canyon in the quarterfinals.[3]

Previous season

The Trailblazers finished the 2023–24 season 18–14, 12–8 in WAC play, to finish in fourth place.[4] They were defeated by UT Arlington in the quarterfinals of the WAC tournament.[5]

Preseason

On October 16, 2024, the WAC released their preseason coaches poll. Utah Tech was picked to finish seventh in the WAC regular season.[6]

Preseason rankings

WAC preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Grand Canyon 59 (4)
2 California Baptist 58 (4)
3 UT Arlington 53 (1)
4 Abilene Christian 37
5 Southern Utah 33
6 Tarleton State 28
7 Utah Tech 24
8 Utah Valley 17
9 Seattle 15

Source:[6]

Preseason All-WAC Team

No Trailblazers were named to the Preseason All-WAC team.[6]

Roster

2024–25 Utah Tech Trailblazers women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Kastyn Young 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS Fr Harlan High School Mico, TX
G 1 Maddie Warren 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS Jr Lehi High School Lehi, UT
G 2 Macie Warren 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS Jr Lehi High School Lehi, UT
G 3 Calyn Dallas 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Cooper High School Lubbock, TX
G 4 Brie Crittendon 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS Jr Eastern Kentucky Union, KY
G 5 Chardonnay Hartley 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Jr Niagara Harlem, NY
G 6 Ellie Clawson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Raymond High School Stirling, AB
G 10 Andjela Colic 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Karaburma Beograd Belgrade, Serbia
F 11 Paige Cofer 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Eagle High School Eagle, ID
G 12 Ellie Taylor 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Copper Hills High School West Jordan, UT
G/F 13 Mylee Graham 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Rigby High School Rigby, ID
G 14 Halli Burbidge 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Herriman High School South Jordan, UT
G 15 Makeili Ika 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So College of Southern Idaho Provo, UT
G 21 Aaliyah Ibarra 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
F 22 Emily Isaacson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS Sr Box Elder High School Perry, UT
G 23 Mattie Olson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS So Montana State Idaho Falls, ID
F 24 Lauren Crocker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) So Utah State Calgary, AB
F 25 Nicole Willardson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) So Richfield High School Richfield, UT
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: March 14, 2025

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+ 		Northern New Mexico W 87–66  1–0
  21 – Hartley   9 – Willardson   10 – Hartley  Burns Arena (1,841)
St. George, UT
November 7, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at New Mexico State
WAC/C-USA Challenge 		L 63–85  1–1
  23 – Hartley   9 – Graham   5 – Hartley  Pan American Center (762)
Las Cruces, NM
November 13, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Stonehill L 86–89  1–2
  23 – Ibarra   7 – Taylor   7 – Hartley  Burns Arena (327)
St. George, UT
November 16, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Weber State W 81–78  2–2
  28 – Hartley   6 – Isaacson   12 – Hartley  Burns Arena (665)
St. George, UT
November 21, 2024*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Houston Christian L 51–57  2–3
  17 – Hartley   9 – Crittendon   7 – Hartley  Sharp Gymnasium (409)
Houston, TX
November 23, 2024*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at McNeese W 79–69  3–3
  36 – Ibarra   8 – Isaacson   8 – Hartley  The Legacy Center (2,430)
Lake Charles, LA
November 27, 2024*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Colorado L 73–85  3–4
  15 – Ibarra   6 – Tied   10 – Hartley  Burns Arena (467)
St. George, UT
November 30, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Westcliff W 63–40  4–4
  17 – Ibarra   7 – Tied   3 – Taylor  Burns Arena (260)
St. George, UT
December 4, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Rice L 71–82  4–5
  14 – Ibarra   8 – Willardson   3 – Isaacson  Tudor Fieldhouse (566)
Houston, TX
December 6, 2024*
1:00 p.m., MWN 		at Boise State L 56–90  4–6
  14 – Ibarra   7 – Willardson   6 – Hartley  ExtraMile Arena (1,189)
Boise, ID
December 14, 2024*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		UTEP
WAC/C-USA Challenge 		L 57–71  4–7
  15 – Crittendon   6 – Willardson   5 – Hartley  Burns Arena (377)
St. George, UT
December 18, 2024*
10:00 a.m., ESPN+ 		at Baylor L 34–97  4–8
  9 – Hartley   6 – Willardson   3 – Hartley  Foster Pavilion (6,149)
Waco, TX
December 21, 2024*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Pittsburgh L 52–61  4–9
  16 – Crittendon   5 – Crittendon   5 – Hartley  Burns Arena (358)
St. George, UT
WAC regular season
January 9, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at UT Arlington L 60–81  4–10
(0–1) 		 17 – Hartley   9 – Tied   7 – Hartley  College Park Center 
Arlington, TX
January 11, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Tarleton State L 65–74  4–11
(0–2) 		 22 – Taylor   6 – Crittendon   7 – Hartley  Wisdom Gym (276)
Stephenville, TX
January 16, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Seattle W 80–70  5–11
(1–2) 		 18 – Taylor   11 – Crittendon   13 – Hartley  Burns Arena (543)
St. George, UT
January 18, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Utah Valley
Old Hammer Rivalry 		L 46–62  5–12
(1–3) 		 19 – Isaacson   6 – Tied   4 – Hartley  Burns Arena (699)
St. George, UT
January 25, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Grand Canyon L 43–78  5–13
(1–4) 		 19 – Taylor   6 – Isaacson   5 – Hartley  Global Credit Union Arena (1,584)
Phoenix, AZ
January 30, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Tarleton State L 61–70  5–14
(1–5) 		 16 – Taylor   6 – Crittendon   5 – Hartley  Burns Arena (618)
St. George, UT
February 1, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		UT Arlington L 67–86  5–15
(1–6) 		 16 – Cofer   10 – Isaacson   9 – Hartley  Burns Arena (510)
St. George, UT
February 6, 2025
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Abilene Christian L 66–84  5–16
(1–7) 		 19 – Isaacson   5 – Isaacson   10 – Hartley  Moody Coliseum (723)
Abilene, TX
February 13, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Southern Utah L 66–69  5–17
(1–8) 		 21 – Taylor   7 – Graham   5 – Hartley  Burns Arena (990)
St. George, UT
February 15, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		California Baptist L 75–81  5–18
(1–9) 		 27 – Isaacson   8 – Cofer   4 – Tied  Burns Arena (437)
St. George, UT
February 19, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Utah Valley
Old Hammer Rivalry 		L 51–74  5–19
(1–10) 		 13 – Cofer   7 – Willardson   4 – Hartley  UCCU Center (740)
Orem, UT
February 22, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Abilene Christian L 60–71  5–20
(1–11) 		 22 – Isaacson   8 – Cofer   8 – Hartley  Burns Arena (386)
St. George, UT
February 27, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Southern Utah L 51–78  5–21
(1–12) 		 13 – Hartley   8 – Isaacson   3 – Ibarra  America First Event Center (536)
Cedar City, UT
March 1, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at California Baptist L 74–94  5–22
(1–13) 		 25 – Cofer   11 – Cofer   5 – Hartley  Fowler Events Center (589)
Riverside, CA
March 6, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Grand Canyon L 42–74  5–23
(1–14) 		 11 – Isaacson   7 – Crittendon   3 – Tied  Burns Arena (700)
St. George, UT
March 8, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Seattle L 65–69  5–24
(1–15) 		 15 – Hartley   8 – Isaacson   8 – Hartley  Redhawk Center (706)
Seattle, WA
WAC tournament
March 11, 2025
12:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		(8) (9) Seattle
First round 		W 74–60  6–24
  21 – Ibarra   9 – Willardson   7 – Hartley  Burns Arena (233)
St. George, UT
March 12, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		(8) vs. (1) Grand Canyon
Quarterfinals 		L 47–71  6–25
  11 – Taylor   6 – Cofer   11 – Hartley  Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain.

Sources:[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "2024-25 Women's Basketball Standings". wacsports.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "Trailblazers Power Past Seattle U in WAC Tourney Opener on Tuesday, 74-60". Utah Tech University Athletics. March 11, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "Trailblazers 2024-25 Season Ends in "WAC Vegas" Quarterfinal Loss to GCU on Wednesday". Utah Tech University Athletics. March 12, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings". Western Athletic Conference. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  5. ^ Goold, E. George (March 14, 2024). "Utah Tech women's basketball done at 'WAC Vegas' after quarterfinal loss to UT-Arlington". St George News. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Grand Canyon Tabbed as 2024-25 WAC Women's Basketball Preseason Favorite". Western Athletic Conference. October 16, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  7. ^ "2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule". Utah Tech University Athletics. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  8. ^ "Utah Tech Trailblazers Schedule 2024-25". ESPN. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
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