UTM women’s basketball advances to championship semifinals with 65-56 win over Eastern Illinois

The top-seeded UTM women’s basketball team passed its first test of the week, pulling off a season sweep of eighth-seeded Eastern Illinois in the Oho Valley Conference (OVC) Basketball Championship quarterfinals on Wednesday afternoon with a 65-56 victory. The Skyhawks (19-4) advanced to the tournament semifinals for the fifth straight season behind a well-balanced performance… Continue reading UTM women’s basketball advances to championship semifinals with 65-56 win over Eastern Illinois

Skyhawk golf claims Gulf Coast collegiate team championship honors to start 2020-21 campaign

The 2020-21 UTM golf season got off to a rousing start as the Skyhawks were crowned co-champions of the Gulf Coast Collegiate today.           Steady rainfall moved through the area today as the third and final round could not be completed. All scores were reverted back to the 36-hole totals, which meant UTM and Southeastern Louisiana shared… Continue reading Skyhawk golf claims Gulf Coast collegiate team championship honors to start 2020-21 campaign

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UTM soccer soars to 1-0 triumph over Eastern Illinois in season opener

Emely van der Vliet found the back of the net in the 31st minute and the UTM’s defense shut out the Eastern Illinois Panthers for a 1-0 victory to kickstart the 2020-21 campaign at Skyhawk Field.           A freshman out of Rosmalen, Netherlands, van der Vliet received a pass from Hendrikje Baurmann and scooted a shot from 15 yards out that… Continue reading UTM soccer soars to 1-0 triumph over Eastern Illinois in season opener

Skyhawk trio garners OVC women’s basketball postseason accolades; Perry and McMillan earn top honors

The UTM women’s basketball program racked up the hardware today as the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced its postseason awards. Chelsey Perry and Dasia Young were each named to the All-OVC first team while Perry (OVC Player of the Year) and Kevin McMillan (OVC Coach of the Year) also received two of the league’s major awards. Perry becomes just the ninth… Continue reading Skyhawk trio garners OVC women’s basketball postseason accolades; Perry and McMillan earn top honors

Ryan Ford creates UTM history with OVC Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award

For the first time in the history of the program, the Skyhawk cross-country team boasts an Ohio Valley Conference Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award after senior Ryan Ford captured the honor following the conclusion of the OVC Championship on Mar. 1. The award is decided by a vote of the league head… Continue reading Ryan Ford creates UTM history with OVC Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award

From Dust to Dust: Gale dedicates life to Soil Science

The impact of her 25 years-worth of service and dedication to UTM, its students, the community and to scientific research can be found sitting in baskets on the coffee table in Dr. Paula Gale’s home. Each letter and card of appreciation from students, colleagues and friends detailing the influence she had on their lives hasbrought an unexpected amount of joy to the retired soil scientist as she reflects on her career… Continue reading From Dust to Dust: Gale dedicates life to Soil Science

Ryan Ford claims All-OVC first team honors as Skyhawk men equal best finish in program history at OVC Cross Country Championships; young Skyhawk women’s squad finished seventh

Senior UTM standout Ryan Ford earned his second career All-Ohio Valley Conference first team honor after posting a fourth-place finish to lead the way for the Skyhawk men at the 2020-21 OVC Cross Country Championship held at Weakley Park on Monday afternoon. UTM men’s squad posted a fourth-place finish with 103 points which tied for the team’s… Continue reading Ryan Ford claims All-OVC first team honors as Skyhawk men equal best finish in program history at OVC Cross Country Championships; young Skyhawk women’s squad finished seventh

Discovery Park Bluebird Program

Discovery Park of America located in Union City is working closely with the Tennessee Bluebird Society to install 10 bluebird boxes throughout the 50-acre heritage park that will provide nesting sites. This initiative, along with others relating to wildlife and conservation, is being implemented as part of the new exhibit on farming innovation, “AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival.”… Continue reading Discovery Park Bluebird Program

Comeback attempt stalls for Skyhawk volleyball in tough 3-2 setback at Murray State

After dropping the first two sets this evening, the UTM volleyball squad fought back to force a fifth set but couldn’t complete the comeback bid in a 3-2 loss at Murray State (16-25, 26-28, 25-20, 25-22, 5-15).           The Skyhawks’ hitting percentage gradually improved through four sets but UTM could not find its momentum in the fifth… Continue reading Comeback attempt stalls for Skyhawk volleyball in tough 3-2 setback at Murray State

School records fall in Skyhawk baseball’s doubleheader sweep at Arkansas State

A historic Game 1 performance out of the UTM baseball team set the tone for a pair of wins today against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Tomlinson Stadium.           The Skyhawk offense erupted in the opener, winning by a 21-5 margin – plating the most runs since April 25, 2009 against Tennessee Tech. UTM pushed across… Continue reading School records fall in Skyhawk baseball’s doubleheader sweep at Arkansas State