The Skyhawk baseball squad kicked off the 2020 campaign with a three-game series against Atlantic-10 opponent the Saint Louis University Billikens out of St. Louis, Missouri, on Feb. 14 in Birmingham, Alabama. UTM, despite an early 3-0 deficit, rallied back to win the team’s first season opener with head coach Ryan Jenkins at the position,… Continue reading Baseball wins season opener for the first time under coach Jenkins
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Lead slips away as Skyhawk men’s basketball falls victim to Southeast Missouri comeback
The UTM men’s basketball squad led for all but 35 seconds this evening but Southeast Missouri (SEMO) staged a furious comeback attempt to stun the Skyhawks, 74-72 at the Show Me Center. UTM (7-17, 3-10 Ohio Valley Conference) held a 13-point advantage in the first half and led 70-64 with 42 seconds remaining. However, the… Continue reading Lead slips away as Skyhawk men’s basketball falls victim to Southeast Missouri comeback
Skyhawk potential game-winner falls short as SEMO
The UTM women’s basketball team saw a three-pointer by Chelsey Perry as time expired go offline in a comeback attempt, falling on the road at Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Southeast Missouri (SEMO) 71-69 on Thursday evening. With the loss, UTM falls into a three-way tie atop the OVC standings with Southeast Missouri and Belmont… Continue reading Skyhawk potential game-winner falls short as SEMO
Chris Polizzi promoted to Skyhawk defensive coordinator
UTM head football coach Jason Simpson has announced the promotion of Chris Polizzi as the Skyhawks new defensive coordinator. Polizzi has been a member of the UTM coaching staff for two seasons, including serving the past season as the program’s assistant head coach along with other positional duties. Polizzi takes over defensive duties for the… Continue reading Chris Polizzi promoted to Skyhawk defensive coordinator
Skyhawks’ roster boosted by top ranked 2020 signing class
UTM’s football program has been significantly revamped since the Skyhawks’ disappointing 2-9 record in the 2018 season. Since then, the Skyhawks have turned their fortunes around with solid coaching and key players stepping up, with punt return specialist and All-American Terry Williams and breakout freshman quarterback John Bachus III standing out particularly in 2019. An… Continue reading Skyhawks’ roster boosted by top ranked 2020 signing class
Perry earns seventh OVC weekly honor, ties league record
Skyhawk junior forward Chelsey Perry of the women’s basketball squad has etched her name in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) history books by capturing her seventh OVC Player of the Week honor this season, tying the league record set by former Skyhawk Jasmine Newsome in 2012-13, according to Sports Information. Perry won her seventh weekly… Continue reading Perry earns seventh OVC weekly honor, ties league record
Skyhawk golf tabbed to finish second in Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll
Following a highly successful fall season which ended with four straight tournament wins, UTM was voted second in the 2019-20 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) golf predicted order of finish. The Skyhawks earned a pair of first-place votes from the league’s head coaches, tallying 88 overall points in the preseason standings. That trails only Jacksonville State,… Continue reading Skyhawk golf tabbed to finish second in Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll
Wohlbold recognized by NCBWA and OVC prior to 2020 season
There is an air of excitement around junior right-handed pitcher Nick Wohlbold of the UTM baseball team, who has been named to several honorable lists prior to the Skyhawks taking to the diamond for the 2020 season. According to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), Wohlbold is expected… Continue reading Wohlbold recognized by NCBWA and OVC prior to 2020 season
Offensive explosion lifts Skyhawk softball to 9-1 victory over Grambling State
The UTM softball team posted a season-high nine runs to cap off the final day of the Southeastern Louisiana Lion Classic with a 9-1 victory over Grambling State on Sunday afternoon. The Skyhawks (3-2) tallied 10 hits on Sunday afternoon while the team’s pitching was impressive once again. For the weekend, UTM posted a .258… Continue reading Offensive explosion lifts Skyhawk softball to 9-1 victory over Grambling State
Four Skyhawks garner all-conference accolades after final day of 2020 OVC Championships
A total of four UTM representatives combined to win five postseason honors as the 2020 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Rifle Championships came to a close today at Skyhawk Rifle Range. Day two of the league’s marquee event featured air rifle relays, as UTM compiled 2,319 points to finish fourth in that portion of the championship.… Continue reading Four Skyhawks garner all-conference accolades after final day of 2020 OVC Championships