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
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Skyhawk tennis battles against Lipscomb but drops 6-1 decision on the road
The UTM tennis team was back in action this evening, putting up a fight before falling by a 6-1 margin at in-state foe Lipscomb. The Skyhawks came up just short in doubles as the host Lady Bisons managed to take the opening point. Amelia Campbell and Jule Streif teamed up at No. 1 but were defeated 6-3 while UTM’s No.… Continue reading Skyhawk tennis battles against Lipscomb but drops 6-1 decision on the road
Holden flirts with triple-double but Skyhawk men’s hoops suffers 113-73 setback at Eastern Kentucky
Cameron Holden, a junior forward on the UTM men’s basketball team, made a bid at school history this evening but the Skyhawks fell by a 113-73 margin at Eastern Kentucky. Holden ended his night with team-highs of 20 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and two steals – nearly becoming only the fifth UTM player to amass… Continue reading Holden flirts with triple-double but Skyhawk men’s hoops suffers 113-73 setback at Eastern Kentucky
Second half surge pushes Skyhawks past Colonels in 65-39 blowout
After heading into halftime with a 23-25 deficit, the Skyhawk women’s hoops squad rode a second half momentum swing to claim their fifth conference win in a 65-39 rout of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-7, 5-4 OVC) on Jan. 21 in Richmond, Kentucky. Senior forward Chelsey Perry didn’t look like her usual self in the… Continue reading Second half surge pushes Skyhawks past Colonels in 65-39 blowout
UTM legend Lester Hudson becomes all-time leading scorer in Chinese Basketball Association history
Even at age 36, former UTM men’s basketball superstar Lester Hudson is still getting buckets. Hudson, who stormed onto the national scene as a Skyhawk in 2007, passed his former Washington Wizards teammate Yi Jianlian for the most points in Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) history after another spectacular performance today. The Memphis, Tennessee native poured in… Continue reading UTM legend Lester Hudson becomes all-time leading scorer in Chinese Basketball Association history
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
Plocinik guides UTM during first two matches of spring rifle slate
The UTM rifle team began its 2021 spring schedule over the weekend, taking on NC State in Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday and Ohio State in Murray, Kentucky on Sunday. The Skyhawks compiled 4,534 points against NC State, falling to a Wolfpack squad who tallied 4,668 points. The next day, UTM was defeated by a 4,660-4,521 margin… Continue reading Plocinik guides UTM during first two matches of spring rifle slate
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