Category: Sports

Skyhawk season in review: women’s basketball

Through the end of the 2019-20 academic year, we will be posting a season recap for each UTM athletic program. This edition of the “Skyhawk Season in Review” series features the women’s basketball team. Entering the season without a single senior on the roster, the Skyhawks knew that talent would not be an issue but… Continue reading Skyhawk season in review: women’s basketball

UTM football announces five additions to coaching staff

UTM head football coach Jason Simpson has announced five new members to the Skyhawk coaching staff with the addition of Kyle Edwards (quarterbacks), TJ Jefferson (defensive graduate assistant), Jay MacIntyre (wide receivers), Ryan Osborn (defensive line) and Miles Taylor (cornerbacks). “We are excited to add some young, new faces to our staff,” Simpson said. “While… Continue reading UTM football announces five additions to coaching staff

UTM men’s basketball program inks Eden Holt and Ksuan Casey to national letters of intent

UTM head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart has announced the signings of Eden Holt and Ksuan Casey to the 2020-21 Skyhawk roster. Holt is a 5-10, 175-pound guard who will have three years of eligibility remaining at UTM while Casey is a 6-9, 275-pound center who will join the Skyhawks as a freshman next season.… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball program inks Eden Holt and Ksuan Casey to national letters of intent

Collegiate athletes in winter sports will not receive an extra year of eligibility

Sports leagues across the U.S., including professional and collegiate, have been either paused or outright cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In March, UTM and their parent conference the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) decided to cancel all sports for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. At UTM, this affected baseball, softball, golf, rodeo, equestrian,… Continue reading Collegiate athletes in winter sports will not receive an extra year of eligibility

Stewart declares as early entrant for 2020 NBA draft; remains eligible to return to UTM

In the midst of the cancellation of all UTM athletic events for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year, Skyhawk men’s basketball standout Parker Stewart submitted his paperwork to be an early entrant in the 2020 NBA Draft. Due to rules adopted by the NCAA in 2018, Stewart has the ability to sign with a… Continue reading Stewart declares as early entrant for 2020 NBA draft; remains eligible to return to UTM

52nd Annual Spring College Rodeo canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

The 52nd installment of the UTM Spring College Rodeo has been cancelled, the Skyhawk Athletic Department announced March 17. It was announced March 16 that all University of Tennessee system universities will continue online-only courses for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all… Continue reading 52nd Annual Spring College Rodeo canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

UTM sports and OVC fall victim to COVID-19 health crisis

The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has suspended athletic activities until further notice. UTM has followed suit by cancelling athletic events for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. On Mar. 12, the OVC Board of Presidents announced that effective immediately, all schools that participate in athletic competitions under the OVC are to suspend athletic activities.… Continue reading UTM sports and OVC fall victim to COVID-19 health crisis

Spring practice dates set for Skyhawk football

Fans of the Skyhawk football team have been treated to a Spring practice schedule that was released by Sports Information on Mar. 10. While the dates are tentative and are subject to change, the Skyhawks plan to have seven practices in March and seven in April, all leading up the annual Navy and White Spring… Continue reading Spring practice dates set for Skyhawk football