From ESPN The NCAA made the unprecedented decision Wednesday to hold the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without fans because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. “The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel,” NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. “Based on… Continue reading NCAA Tournament will be played without fans
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UTM golf delivers fifth tournament title of season while Morrell earns Grover Page Classic All-Tournament accolades
The UTM golf team racked up its fifth tournament championship of the 2019-20 campaign today, besting the nine-team field at the Grover Page Classic by 23 strokes at the Jackson Country Club. The Skyhawks compiled the best round of any team during the duration of the tournament today, shooting a 291 (+3) to win the… Continue reading UTM golf delivers fifth tournament title of season while Morrell earns Grover Page Classic All-Tournament accolades
Chelsey Perry named finalist for Becky Hammond Mid-Major Player of the Year
UTM women’s basketball junior forward Chelsey Perry has been named one of five finalists for the inaugural Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award. The Becky Hammon Award presented by Her Hoop Stats recognizes the nation’s best mid-major player, the first such award in women’s college basketball. The finalists are made up of players… Continue reading Chelsey Perry named finalist for Becky Hammond Mid-Major Player of the Year
UTM Athletics statement on COVID-19 temporary campus suspension
UTM athletic director Kurt McGuffin has issued the following statement concerning the temporary campus suspension due to the COVID-19 outbreak: “We fully support today’s decision to suspend classes at UTM. In conjunction with our system universities, we are actively monitoring the COVID-19 threat. We will continue working with campus officials to proceed with caution and… Continue reading UTM Athletics statement on COVID-19 temporary campus suspension
Offense goes cold at the worst time, OVC championship slips away
The Skyhawk women’s basketball team advanced all the way to the OVC Tournament Final for the third straight year, but offensive defficiencies caused the Skyhawks to lose out on the title for the third straight year in a 47-67 loss to the No. 3 Southeast Missouri Redhawks (SEMO). UTM’s path to the finals was a… Continue reading Offense goes cold at the worst time, OVC championship slips away
UTM advances to third straight OVC title game with semifinal win over EIU
For the third consecutive year, the UTM women’s basketball team will compete for an Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championship title after knocking off No. 4 seed Eastern Illinois 63-52 in the tournament semifinals on Friday afternoon. The Skyhawks (22-9) used a strong first half to push out the game’s margin and never looked back down… Continue reading UTM advances to third straight OVC title game with semifinal win over EIU
Skyhawks cruise to OVC Semifinals after dominate 88-33 win against Murray State
The Skyhawk women’s basketball team continued to lay waste to the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) with a 88-33 beatdown over the No. 8 Murray State Racers (MSU) (14-16). The Skyhawks, who claimed the No. 1 seed for the OVC Championship Tournament after claiming the conference title, broke the previous record for margin of victory in… Continue reading Skyhawks cruise to OVC Semifinals after dominate 88-33 win against Murray State
Skyhawks fall to Evansville 5-3 after seventh inning collapse
The Skyhawk baseball team opened up home play against the University of Evansville Purple Aces on Mar. 4, but ultimately fell 5-3 after a four-run seventh inning. Going into the matchup, the Skyhawks had a distinct advantage on the pitching mound. Sophomore right-handed pitcher (RHP) Seth Petry got the start against the Purple Aces while… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Evansville 5-3 after seventh inning collapse
Redmont finishes sixth as Skyhawk Golf wraps up Gulf Coast Collegiate
The UTM golf team combined for 14 birdies today but fell two spots in the team standings to place fourth in the Gulf Coast Collegiate. The Skyhawks shot a 293 (+5) today to bring their 54-hole total to 876 (+12) for the tournament, finishing behind tournament champion New Orleans (+2), Samford (+6) and UT Rio… Continue reading Redmont finishes sixth as Skyhawk Golf wraps up Gulf Coast Collegiate
Perry and Waldrop named to All-OVC First Team, Perry Claims OVC Player of the Year
Just days after wrapping up the program’s sixth Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) title, the UTM’s women’s basketball team was rewarded for its individual honors on Tuesday as the junior pair of Chelsey Perry and Maddie Waldrop were named to the All-OVC first team. Perry added to her postseason accolades by garnering OVC Player of the… Continue reading Perry and Waldrop named to All-OVC First Team, Perry Claims OVC Player of the Year