Following a rough 0-13 loss to Ole Miss on Tuesday, April 16, the Skyhawks split a doubleheader with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on Saturday, April 20, to improve their OVC record to .500. The Skyhawks, facing the Cougars in Edwardsville, lost the first game of the day 1-4. SIUE struck first thanks to an… Continue reading Softball splits doubleheader with SIUE and ends losing streak
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Skyhawks take one step forward but two steps back against Austin Peay
The Skyhawk baseball team duked it out with OVC opponent and in-state rival Austin Peay this past weekend, April 20-21. The Skyhawks and Governors had a doubleheader on Saturday and a game Sunday that would prove to be the tie-breaker. Unfortunately for UTM, Sunday’s tie-breaker went in Austin Peay’s favor, dropping the Skyhawks OVC record… Continue reading Skyhawks take one step forward but two steps back against Austin Peay
Softball splits doubleheader with final non-OVC opponent Memphis
The Skyhawk softball team took on in-state rival Memphis in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 23, in Martin. Though not an OVC game, the Skyhawks were looking to bolster their overall record, which sat at 26-21 before going into game one of the doubleheader. Before taking on Memphis, the Skyhawks were tied with conference rivals… Continue reading Softball splits doubleheader with final non-OVC opponent Memphis
Beach volleyball starts off slow
The Skyhawk beach volleyball team ended their season April 10 in a two-game series, losing both games 1-4 and 2-3. Overall on the season, the Skyhawks went 3-19, ending the year on a 12-game losing streak. UTM’s last victory was a 4-1 win against Eckerd College March 8 in the Battle on the Bay tournament.… Continue reading Beach volleyball starts off slow
51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Saturday
Saturday night UTM hosted the 51st annual Rodeo: Championship Round, sponsored by Martin Paving Company. Despite the thunderstorms, the arena was packed and some audience members were forced to stand, because of the lack of seats. This year marks the 13th year that UTM’s rodeo was named the Ozark region’s “Rodeo of the Year”. As… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Saturday
51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Friday
The second night of UTM’s spring rodeo included some excellent rides but also paid tribute to the UTM Rodeo teams’ late teammate, Wyatt Cole. Friday night of the rodeo, which is typically not the largest crowd, was standing-room only, with many fans sitting in the aisles. The energy in the Ned McWherter Ag Pavilion was… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Friday
51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Thursday
The 51st annual UTM Rodeo kicked off its whirlwind weekend Thursday, April 11, in the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Complex. UTM started by quickly dominating the bareback riding competition with rider Hunter Green solidifying 76 points. Green, a junior Communications major from Bastrop, Louisiana, is in second place overall in the conference, for this competition,… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Thursday
Mini golf in a mini town
UTM students can look forward to a new miniature golf course called Rolling Hills Miniature Golf opening April 15, in Gleason. Audie and Bobbie Ruble’s dream of providing a place that everyone could enjoy became reality after Audie won over a million dollars on fantasy football website, FanDuel, leading to the idea of a mini… Continue reading Mini golf in a mini town
God’s chosen Cowboy
Remembering Wyatt Cole’s legacy 1999-2019 “Get a bigger hammer.” “It must be exhausting to be Wyatt all of the time.” “There’s no such thing as being around Wyatt and not smiling.” “Rodeo was his life, his passion.” “Wyatt lived ‘Wide open, with no fear.’” These statements describe who Wyatt Cole was according to the people… Continue reading God’s chosen Cowboy
Events pack week of 51st UTM rodeo
The 51st annual UTM Spring College Rodeo is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, April 13, at the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Pavilion. The UTM rodeo, which has been named the Ozark Region’s “Rodeo of the Year” for 13 consecutive years, features both timed and rough-stock events (including bull riding) each night.… Continue reading Events pack week of 51st UTM rodeo