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
Category: Cross-Country
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
UTM cross country posts impressive final tune-up as Skyhawk men dominate field at Golden Eagle Invitational
The UTM cross country teams posted impressive showings in its final tune-up of the regular season on a snowy and difficult course Friday afternoon at the Golden Eagle Invitational. The Skyhawk men cruised to a dominating first place finish while the women’s team finished fourth. The Skyhawks traveled to Cookeville and competed in their final… Continue reading UTM cross country posts impressive final tune-up as Skyhawk men dominate field at Golden Eagle Invitational
UTM cross country competes against some of the nation’s best at FSU Winter Classic
The UTM cross country teams competed against some of the nation’s top programs on Friday morning at the FSU Winter XC Classic hosted by Florida State at Apalachee Regional Park. The Skyhawk men which entered the loaded field ranked 11th in the South Region and competed in the Garnet Men’s 8k race against Stanford, Iowa State,… Continue reading UTM cross country competes against some of the nation’s best at FSU Winter Classic
Ryan Ford named OVC Cross Country Runner of the Week
UTM senior Ryan Ford was rewarded for his impressive performance in the season opener at the Redhawks Invitational by being named Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Cross Country Runners of the Week. Ford, a native of Huntsville, Alabama, won his second career individual title in a field of 54 competitors at the Redhawks Invitational held at Osage Centre… Continue reading Ryan Ford named OVC Cross Country Runner of the Week
Skyhawks open cross country season on right foot as men win Redhawk Invite and Ryan Ford claims individual title
The UTM cross country squads opened the 2020-21 season on Saturday afternoon at the Redhawks Invite ran at Osage Centre Fields to great team success. UTM competed in a field which included regional foes Eastern Illinois, Memphis, SIUE and Southeast Missouri. The Skyhawk men would place first amongst the five squads with 36 points while… Continue reading Skyhawks open cross country season on right foot as men win Redhawk Invite and Ryan Ford claims individual title
UTM cross country to open season on Saturday
After seeing the team’s fall season postponed until the spring, the UTM cross country program will finally make its long awaited return to competition on Saturday with the start of the 2020-21 season. Both the men’s and women’s programs will compete in a full slate with four regular season meets before the Ohio Valley Conference… Continue reading UTM cross country to open season on Saturday
Cross country set to compete against some of the nation’s best at Regional
The UTM cross country squads will compete against some of the nation’s best teams when racing at the NCAA South Region Championship on Friday, Nov. 15, at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. Both races will be streamed live on FloTrack.org. Florida State University will host the 2019 NCAA South Region Championships. The women’s 6k… Continue reading Cross country set to compete against some of the nation’s best at Regional
Kevin Mangan named XC head coach
Kurt McGuffin, UTM athletics director, has announced that Kevin Mangan has been named the eighth cross country (XC) coach in program history, according to Sports Information. Mangan spent two seasons at UTM as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the UTM XC and track and field program. Along with the added responsibilities of being… Continue reading Kevin Mangan named XC head coach
Sophomore honored as OVC runner of the week
Just days after recording a new personal-record at the John Flamer Invitational, UTM sophomore standout Alexis Grandys was named Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week. A native of Yorkville, Illinois, Grandys took first place out of 58 competitors at the SIUE John Flamer Invitational last week. Running on the course that will… Continue reading Sophomore honored as OVC runner of the week