For the first time since the 2015-16 campaign, the Skyhawks will reign supreme over the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), finishing off the 2019-20 season with a 16-2 conference record and a No. 1 seed going into the OVC Championship Tournament. In order for the squad to clinch the title, they had to face some steep… Continue reading Skyhawks reign supreme as OVC champs for the sixth time in program history
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UTM softball uses late rally to sweep day two of the Snowman
The UTM softball team used a seventh inning rally against UAB to sweep Day Two of The Snowman hosted by Mississippi State with wins over Alcorn State (8-2) and UAB (3-2) on Saturday. UTM pushed its winning streak to three games through the first two days of the Alex Wilson Memorial Tournament. The Skyhawks posted… Continue reading UTM softball uses late rally to sweep day two of the Snowman
Weekly Viewpoints: “It’s just a cough bro,” coronavirus recession fears, and Sanders’s war on the punditry
Every week, The Pacer’s Viewpoints section gives you an overview of the very best in opinion journalism from the major US and world publications. This week, Feb. 24 – Feb. 28, the world has been embroiled in tension as fears of the quickly-spreading COVID-19, originating a month ago in China’s Hubei Province, caused stock prices… Continue reading Weekly Viewpoints: “It’s just a cough bro,” coronavirus recession fears, and Sanders’s war on the punditry
Skyhawks receive OVC Rifle Team Sportsmanship Award for 2019-20 campaign
The Ohio Valley Conference’s (OVC) 2019-20 Team Sportsmanship Award for the sport of rifle has been awarded to UTM, the league office announced this morning. This marks the sixth time out of 15 years that the Skyhawks have earned the award in rifle. UTM owns two more OVC Team Sportsmanship Awards in rifle than any… Continue reading Skyhawks receive OVC Rifle Team Sportsmanship Award for 2019-20 campaign
Top Ten Travel Songs
If you’re looking for some groovy songs to rock out to on your next roadtrip, then this is the playlist for you. Starting this list is a more laid back song by Lou Reed. “Walk On the Wild Side” is a story of travel, transformation and adventure. Reed invites the listener to take a walk… Continue reading Top Ten Travel Songs
Opinion of the Day: Coffeehouse kerfuffle shines a light on a controversy in urbanism
An ongoing dispute that has gotten some recent attention this week: the proprietor of the Martin Coffeehouse, John Sellers, and Martin’s Historic Zoning Commission have been in conflict over the string lights outside the downtown business. Local WPSD reports that the Commission has taken issue with the lights because they ruin the aesthetic cohesion of… Continue reading Opinion of the Day: Coffeehouse kerfuffle shines a light on a controversy in urbanism
Skyhawks nearly take down No. 20 Tennessee but falter in the final inning to lose 2-3
The Skyhawk softball squad ventured to East Tennessee to take on sister school and Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponent No. 20 Tennessee in Knoxville on Feb. 25. Despite the steep competition, the Skyhawks didn’t take long to get the ball rolling. Junior outfielder (OF) Paige Clark kicked things off for UTM in the top of the… Continue reading Skyhawks nearly take down No. 20 Tennessee but falter in the final inning to lose 2-3
UTM couldn’t turn the tides early as it lost to Alabama 10-5
UTM’s baseball team couldn’t turn the tides as a few big innings led to their defeat to the University of Alabama 10-5. As the Skyhawks took their recent hot streak of winning three of their last four to Tuscaloosa, the task seemed the most difficult of this young season. The Crimson Tide opened their season… Continue reading UTM couldn’t turn the tides early as it lost to Alabama 10-5
HOPKINS SWEEPS ECAC RIDER OF THE WEEK HONORS IN BOTH JUMPING SEAT EVENTS
Four days after capping off a highly successful weekend against a pair of opponents, UTM junior Abbie Hopkins was rewarded with two Eastern College Athletic Conference Rider of the Week awards today. The Seekonk, Massachusetts native earned ECAC weekly accolades in both fences and flat after securing a perfect 4-0 weekend in those categories. Hopkins… Continue reading HOPKINS SWEEPS ECAC RIDER OF THE WEEK HONORS IN BOTH JUMPING SEAT EVENTS
Korinek selected as at-large air rifle participant in upcoming NCAA Rifle Championships
The NCAA unveiled its 2020 Rifle Championship field this afternoon and UTM senior Kaitlin Korniek earned one of four at-large qualifying spots in air rifle for the 41st installment of the national championship event. The 2020 NCAA Rifle Championships will take place on March 13-14 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. A total of 48 competitors… Continue reading Korinek selected as at-large air rifle participant in upcoming NCAA Rifle Championships