The Skyhawk basketball squad utilized the offensive output of three key players to power past NCAA Division-III opponent Mount St. Joseph University (MSJ) 92-72. UTM rolled with sophomore guard Parker Stewart, senior guard Derek Hawthorne, Jr., senior forward Quinton Dove, junior forward Miles Thomas and junior center Jordan Pierce on the starting lineup. Three players… Continue reading Offensive trio powers UTM to 92-72 rout over Mount St. Joseph
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Skyhawks fall to Baylor in Battleground 2k19
The Skyhawks matched up against nationally ranked opponent Baylor in the Battleground 2k19 event in Houston, Texas, which is a three-game contest between UTM and Baylor, Utah State Aggies and South Florida Bulls, and the Oregon State Beavers and University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners. The Skyhawks and Bears headlined the event on… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Baylor in Battleground 2k19
Career afternoon by Chelsey Perry lifts Skyhawks to 83-67 win over Lipscomb
After being named Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks, UTM women’s basketball junior forward Chelsey Perry posted another dazzling performance with 42 points and 10 rebounds to lift the Skyhawks to an 83-67 victory over Lipscomb. With the win, UTM head coach Kevin McMillan notched his 200th career milestone victory.… Continue reading Career afternoon by Chelsey Perry lifts Skyhawks to 83-67 win over Lipscomb
Perry, defense lead UTM to 78-51 victory over Mocs
In an early Dec. 8 matchup between sister schools UTM and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), the Skyhawks prevailed in a 78-51 victory over the Mocs thanks to a stout defense and the efforts of junior forward Chelsey Perry. Along with Perry, the Skyhawks went with a starting lineup including sophomore guard/forward Damiah Griffin,… Continue reading Perry, defense lead UTM to 78-51 victory over Mocs
Skyhawk Volleyball announces five additions for 2020 campaign
University of Tennessee at Martin head volleyball coach Jaclynn Wilson has added five players to the 2020 roster as Dylan Mott, Addy Vaughn, Baillie Kearns and Kambree Lucas will each join the Skyhawk program as freshmen next fall. “We are ecstatic to add these five high-quality individuals to our indoor and beach programs,” Wilson said.… Continue reading Skyhawk Volleyball announces five additions for 2020 campaign
Last-minute UTM offensive drought prevents victory over Central Michigan
Though the Skyhawks took Central Michigan to task during their early-December matchup, UTM’s offense went cold in the waning minutes of action, preventing a UTM victory. UTM rolled with a couple of new faces on the starting lineup to go along with some familiar players. Sophomore guard and three-time OVC Newcomer of the Week Parker… Continue reading Last-minute UTM offensive drought prevents victory over Central Michigan
Men’s basketball inks Jaron Williams to kick off signing class of 2019-20
Jaron Williams, a 6-foot-6-inch, 200-pound swingman from the College of Central Florida, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join UTM’s men’s basketball program next season. Williams is currently playing his sophomore season at the College of Central Florida, which is located in Ocala, Florida. The Patriots are off to a 9-2 start under… Continue reading Men’s basketball inks Jaron Williams to kick off signing class of 2019-20
Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone
Despite not being much of a numbers person myself, I love sports statistics; they’re a great tool in analyzing pretty much every sport from football to cricket. For example, when I make an opinion about how good a quarterback was in a given season, I’ll look at simple stats such as their touchdown-to-interception ratio. The… Continue reading Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone
Weekly OVC honors feature both UTM basketball teams
Both of UTM’s basketball teams were represented well in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) this week, as men’s player Parker Stewart and women’s player Chelsey Perry were both given OVC weekly honors. Redshirt sophomore guard Parker Stewart, son of men’s basketball head coach Anthony Stewart, is no stranger to OVC recognition. This week marks the… Continue reading Weekly OVC honors feature both UTM basketball teams
Football program rises from the ashes of 2018
For those of us who follow UTM football, we can agree that 2018 was a dismal year that we all wish we could forget. In that year, the Skyhawks went 2-9 overall and 2-6 in conference play. The only teams that UTM defeated that year were the Austin Peay (APSU) Governors (who went 5-6) and… Continue reading Football program rises from the ashes of 2018