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UTM softball opens season with start of official practice

The UTM softball team opened preparations for its 2021 campaign with the start of official practice on Saturday afternoon on a chilly day at Bettye Giles Field. Excitement was in the air as the Skyhawks open their preseason work with second-year head coach Brian Dunn at the helm. The Skyhawks feature a young squad with a mix… Continue reading UTM softball opens season with start of official practice

Women’s hoops edge out Murray State Racers in 78-71 victory

Unlike most performances so far in the 2020-21 campaign, the Skyhawk women’s hoops squad (5-3, 4-1 OVC) featured a balanced offense that edged out Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opponent Murray State (6-6, 3-4 OVC) in a down-to-the-wire matchup. While senior forward Chelsey Perry excelled offensively as usual, she had help in the form of three… Continue reading Women’s hoops edge out Murray State Racers in 78-71 victory

Big outing by Holden not enough as UTM men’s hoops falls 79-57 to Murray State

 Cameron Holden accumulated game-highs of 20 points, 16 rebounds and three steals today but the UTM men’s basketball team fell 79-57 to Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) rival Murray State.           A junior forward out of Forsyth, Georgia, Holden eclipsed the 20-point plateau for the fifth time in 10 games this season. His 16 rebounds shattered his previous career-high… Continue reading Big outing by Holden not enough as UTM men’s hoops falls 79-57 to Murray State

UTM tennis competes but falls in both ends of season-opening matches at Tennessee

All eight members of UTM’s tennis team saw action today as the Skyhawks began the 2020-21 campaign with a pair of 7-0 setbacks at Tennessee.           UTM battled throughout the day against the Lady Vols, who extended their home winning streak to nine matches. During the morning matchup, Jillian Niedzialowski and Sina Albersmeier teamed up for the first time in doubles as… Continue reading UTM tennis competes but falls in both ends of season-opening matches at Tennessee

Skyhawk duo of Perry and Waldrop reconnect for 69-53 win over conference-leading Lady Govs

The duo of senior forwards Chelsey Perry and Maddie Waldrop reemerged to help the Skyhawks take down the conference-leading Austin Peay Lady Governors (7-3, 5-1 OVC) in a 69-53 victory. The Skyhawks (4-3, 3-1 OVC) took to Pat Summit court in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center for the first time since Feb. 29, 2020,… Continue reading Skyhawk duo of Perry and Waldrop reconnect for 69-53 win over conference-leading Lady Govs

Skyhawk rifle ramps up spring season with two neutral site matches this weekend

The UTM rifle squad will compete for the first time in two months as the Skyhawks begin their spring slate this weekend. UTM travels to Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 16 for a matchup against NC State before heading to Murray, Kentucky on Sunday, Jan. 17 to face Ohio State.           After competing in eight matches during… Continue reading Skyhawk rifle ramps up spring season with two neutral site matches this weekend

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UTM volleyball opens preseason camp with first practice

After months of anticipation, the 2020-21 UTM volleyball season officially started this afternoon as the squad took the floor for their first official practice at Skyhawk Fieldhouse.           Head coach Jaclynn Wilson oversees a 2020-21 roster that includes 11 returners from the 2019 team that produced a 13-19 overall mark and a 9-7 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) record, which… Continue reading UTM volleyball opens preseason camp with first practice

UT’s actions towards Groves evidence of moral cowardice

On Dec. 26, 2020, The New York Times published a story entitled “A Racial Slur, a Viral Video, and a Reckoning.” The article by Dan Levin details the saga of Mimi Groves, a 19-year-old graduate from Heritage High School in Loudoun County, Virginia. She would have been an incoming freshman at the University of Tennessee… Continue reading UT’s actions towards Groves evidence of moral cowardice

A eulogy for MAGA

What started at the bottom of an elevator in June of 2015 ended on the trash-strewn steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The Make America Great Again (MAGA) coalition, cobbled together by President Trump and touted as his ride-or-die, unwavering base for years, has, by the looks of things, reached its zenith.… Continue reading A eulogy for MAGA