The No. 10 ranked UTM Equestrian squad will ramp up the 2019-20 season with a pair of huge home competitions this week, as the Skyhawks host No. 1 Auburn and No. 4 Oklahoma State on back-to-back days. UTM will square off against Auburn at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 before finishing up its meet… Continue reading Equestrian faces No. 1 Auburn University
Category: Sports
Skyhawks fall to 1-2 after losing 14 point lead to SIU
The Skyhawks will go into the bye week on a sour note after losing a 14-point lead on Missouri Valley conference opponent Southern Illinois (SIU). The first quarter of play went in the Skyhawks favor, as the offense tallied 136 yards on the first two drives. Despite taking a sack on the first drive, redshirt… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to 1-2 after losing 14 point lead to SIU
After 32 years, UTM tennis coach is retiring
Dennis Taylor, head coach and longtime stalwart of the tennis team, will retire at the end of 2019. Taylor, who has racked up 535 wins since taking over the program in 1987, enters this season ranking fifth amongst active NCAA Division I women’s tennis head coaches in win totals. Over the span of his 32… Continue reading After 32 years, UTM tennis coach is retiring
Skyhawks look to kill slow start in Starkville
The Skyhawk soccer squad has gotten off to a slow start this season, going 0-1-2 following their initial win against Arkansas State prior to their SEC matchup against Mississippi State (MSU). Going into their first game of this week on Sept. 1 against Western Carolina, the Skyhawks came off a 0-0-2 week following stalemates against… Continue reading Skyhawks look to kill slow start in Starkville
Undefeated Skyhawks and Gators meet in Florida
The UTM Skyhawk football team opened their 2019 season against the Northwestern State Demons at home on Aug. 29 and snagged the first win of the 2019 season. The Skyhawks found themselves down 14-20 at halftime, but a second half rally led to a 42-20 comeback victory. The UTM offense was led by rusher Peyton… Continue reading Undefeated Skyhawks and Gators meet in Florida
Peyton and Moton shine for UTM offense, defense in win over NSU
In UTM’s first home stand of the season, the Skyhawk football team captured a statement 42-20 victory over the Northwestern State University (NSU) Demons. After the traditional walk-on-the-field by this year’s freshman class, the Skyhawks stormed onto the field to defend their home turf for the first time since 2018. The Demons struck first that… Continue reading Peyton and Moton shine for UTM offense, defense in win over NSU
Football’s tough schedule highlighted by two SEC games
The Skyhawk football team will kick off the 2019 season in a home game against Northwestern State on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Hardy M. Graham Stadium. UTM endured a grueling 2-8 campaign last season, which saw the team finish second-to-last in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The campaign was plagued by multiple injuries, most… Continue reading Football’s tough schedule highlighted by two SEC games
Despite roster overhaul, soccer looks to build off championship season
The Skyhawk soccer team is going into the 2019 season with hopes of building off of an excellent 2018 campaign that saw the team go 15-3-1, and nearly go undefeated in the OVC. However, the Skyhawks are coming back to the field again with an eagerness to improve. The roster this year has seen some… Continue reading Despite roster overhaul, soccer looks to build off championship season
A summer of sports
The end of school is May 3 and for most, that means summer and distant thoughts of fall football. But the sports season at UTM is not over yet. Several teams will still be competing. Several will still be in championships. The teams who will be competing after the end of school are baseball, softball,… Continue reading A summer of sports
Skyhawks prepared for 2019 season after spring practice
The UTM Skyhawk football team competed in the annual Blue and White Spring game April 13. Although the weather affected the crowd’s turnout, it didn’t seem to bother the first-team offense and second-team defense, who defeated the second-team offense and the first-team defense with a final score of 17-14. The game was tense throughout the… Continue reading Skyhawks prepared for 2019 season after spring practice