SUU gymnastics team competes within the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference (MRGC). The Thunderbirds currently have fifteen athletic programs. The Thunderbirds compete in: Football Gymnastics Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Track and Field Volleyball Notable alumni Ricardo Dominguez, Electronic Disturbance Theater, University of California, San Diego Harry Reid, U.S. Senate Majority Leader (2007–2015) David C. Houle, National Coaches Hall of Fame, US record 68 State championships at Mountain View High School. Michael O. Leavitt, 14th Governor of Utah and Secretary of Health and Human Services in the George W. Bush cabinet. Jill Stevens, Miss SUU 2006, Miss Davis County 2007, Miss Utah 2007, Miss America 2008 "People's Choice" semifinalist. Nick Miller, NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders, SUU wide receiver from 2007 to 2008. 2008 Great West Special Teams Player of the Year. DeWayne Lewis, NFL cornerback, Lewis was a 2 Time Conference Athlete of the Year. Lonnie Mayne, Professional wrestler in the 1960s and 1970s. NWA United States Heavyweight Champion. Cameron Levins, 2012 NCAA Track and Field Champion in the 5 and 10k, 2012 and 2020 Olympian, and 2012 Bowerman Award Winner. Sean O'Connell, professional Mixed Martial Artist Tysson Poots, 2012 Arena League Rookie of the year with 109 Receptions 1,183 Yards, and 30 Touchdowns for the Utah Blaze. Currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers. Keala Settle, Broadway performer and Tony Award nominee, featured role in the major motion picture The Greatest Showman. Brad Sorensen, 2012 and 2013 Payton Award finalist, threw 3,139 yards and 23 TDs in 2012, drafted in 2013 to the San Diego Chargers James Cowser, a former NFL defensive end for the Oakland Raiders. All-time career FCS leader in sacks. Miles Killebrew, NFL safety drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. LeShaun Sims, NFL defensive back drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Peter M. Johnson, First African-American general authority and current member of the first quorum of the seventy for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Christopher Dorner, a Los Angeles police officer who committed a series of shootings in Southern California in February 2013 Notes References External links Southern Utah University athletics website Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Tourist attractions in Iron County, Utah Education in Iron County, Utah Cedar City, Utah 1897 establishments in Utah Public universities