The Skyhawks are set to take on co-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) leader Tennessee Tech (TTU) (16-5, 9-1 OVC) at Martin on Feb. 6. Both teams are tied for first place in conference standings and have identical OVC records this season of 9-1. What could make a difference is that UTM is coming into the game… Continue reading Clash of the titans
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Equestrian maintains No. 10 ranking
UTM appeared in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association Farnam team rankings for the 10th time this season, checking in at No. 10 today in the first poll of the spring semester. The Skyhawks earned a spot in the poll nine of 10 weeks during the fall, including seven consecutive weeks to close out the 2019… Continue reading Equestrian maintains No. 10 ranking
UTM great Mike Meschede to be honored by OVC
Former UTM men’s basketball standout Mike Meschede will be honored as an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Basketball Legend at the league’s championship tournament in Evansville, Ind. on March 4-7. Meschede joins Pat Head Summitt (2019), Jared Newson (2018), Jasmine Newsome (2017), Lester Hudson (2016) and Heather Butler (2015) as past UT Martin representatives who have… Continue reading UTM great Mike Meschede to be honored by OVC
Softball looks to excel under new head coach Brian Dunn
Not only will the UTM softball team open a new campaign in 2020, but also a new era under the direction of first-year head coach Brian Dunn in the program’s 35th season. After Dunn was hired to become the fourth head coach in UTM history back in June of last year, Dunn and his staff… Continue reading Softball looks to excel under new head coach Brian Dunn
Three-man show not enough as Skyhawk men’s basketball falls 85-77 at Morehead State
The trio of Parker Stewart, Quintin Dove and Derek Hawthorne, Jr. combined to score 97% of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s points this afternoon but Morehead State claimed an 85-77 win in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) men’s basketball action. Stewart tied a career-high with 33 points to go along with eight rebounds while Dove… Continue reading Three-man show not enough as Skyhawk men’s basketball falls 85-77 at Morehead State
Balanced offensive attack and stingy defense lifts UTM to road win at EKU
The UTM women’s basketball team posted a balanced scoring attack on Thursday evening to push past Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Eastern Kentucky (EKU) with a 65-50 road victory. The Skyhawks (12-8, 8-1 OVC) overcame a sluggish start in the first quarter by stringing together a 24-3 run heading into halftime. With a 15-point advantage… Continue reading Balanced offensive attack and stingy defense lifts UTM to road win at EKU
First half turnovers doom Skyhawk men’s hoops in 99-86 road loss at Eastern Kentucky
Senior forward Quintin Dove equaled a career-high with 35 points this evening but the UTM men’s basketball team could not shake off a slow start in a 99-86 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) setback at Eastern Kentucky (EKU). Dove went 11-for-16 from the floor, making one 3-pointer in addition to a perfect 12-of-12 effort from the… Continue reading First half turnovers doom Skyhawk men’s hoops in 99-86 road loss at Eastern Kentucky
Paying respects to Kobe Bryant
It’s been a somber couple of days in the sports world, transcending all sports and affecting fans across the world. Kobe Bryant, former NBA superstar, along with eight others, including one of his daughters, was taken from this world too early in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Jan. 26. Bryant, a five-time… Continue reading Paying respects to Kobe Bryant
Skyhawks cap off regular season with busy weekend, set to participate in OVC Championship
As a part of a three-match weekend, UTM hosted the University of Alabama (UAB) Blazers and Jacksonville State (JSU) Gamecocks Jan. 26 at the Skyhawk Rifle Range. UTM’s first matchup of the weekend was against the Blazers, who had earned first place in four matchups prior to facing UTM. The Skyhawks edged out UAB by… Continue reading Skyhawks cap off regular season with busy weekend, set to participate in OVC Championship
Men’s basketball wins close matchup against SIUE
The Skyhawks traveled to Edwardsville, Illinois, to take on the Southern Illinois (SIUE) Cougars, escaping with a 79-76 win. UTM rolled out with four-time Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Week sophomore guard Parker Stewart to headline the starting five for the Skyhawks. Freshman guard Ja’Darius Harris, junior forward Miles Thomas, senior guard Derek… Continue reading Men’s basketball wins close matchup against SIUE