Category: Sports

Kaepernick ends legal battle with NFL,​ should play again

Colin Kaepernick’s nearly two-year-long collusion case against the NFL and its owners is finally over, at least on paper. The case, in which Kaepernick alleged that NFL owners colluded to keep him out of the league, ended in a settlement on an undisclosed amount of money. In return, the NFL gets to save face and… Continue reading Kaepernick ends legal battle with NFL,​ should play again

Skyhawks defeat Redhawks for third-straight win

The UTM men’s basketball team defeated the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 81-72 on Thursday, Feb. 14 in Martin. Following this victory, the Skyhawks have improved to 4-9 in OVC play and now find themselves on a three-game winning streak. For UTM, junior guard Preston Parks led the Skyhawks in points, scoring 26 points and going 8-13… Continue reading Skyhawks defeat Redhawks for third-straight win

Baseball’s Jordan Stoner named to 2019 Preseason All-OVC Team

Skyhawk baseball’s Jordan Stoner is looking good going into the 2019 season, as Stoner was named to the 2019 Preseason All-OVC Team. Stoner’s 2018 season, his first season in a Skyhawk uniform, was one of the best all-around seasons in program history. According to Sports Information, Stoner posted a .382 batting average, amassed 79 hits and… Continue reading Baseball’s Jordan Stoner named to 2019 Preseason All-OVC Team

Rodeo athlete Wyatt Cole dies in car wreck

The UTM athletics department is saddened to announce that Wyatt Cole, a rodeo student-athlete, passed away on Sunday evening. He was 20 years old. Cole was majoring in agricultural business during his sophomore season as a UTM cowboy. Before attending UTM, he graduated from Owen County High School in his hometown of Owenton, Ky. “Wyatt was… Continue reading Rodeo athlete Wyatt Cole dies in car wreck

Tyreke Sapp breaks a pair of school records

UTM freshman Tyreke Sapp rewrote a portion of the Skyhawk track and field record books on Saturday, Feb. 2, by posting two school records to highlight an impressive showing at the Don DeNoon Invitational in Carbondale, Illinois. The Skyhawks have continued to improve in each meet of the indoor track season with their fourth meet proving… Continue reading Tyreke Sapp breaks a pair of school records

Skyhawk named OVC freshman of the year

Rachel Sprague of the UTM rifle squad has been named the Ohio Valley Conference’s (OVC) “Freshman of the Year”. Sprague becomes the sixth Skyhawk in UTM history to claim the OVC’s “Freshman of the Year” honor, joining teammate Kaitlin Korinek who claimed the accolade in 2017. Going into the OVC Rifle Championships, Sprague led the… Continue reading Skyhawk named OVC freshman of the year

Rifle team moves on to NCAA qualifier

The UTM rifle team capped off a successful season by competing in the OVC Championships on Feb. 3 in Jacksonville, Alabama. The Skyhawk rifle squad finished last year ranked 19th in the nation and looked to keep their top-20 streak alive this year. UTM kicked off the 2018-2019 season in Memphis at the Tiger Open.… Continue reading Rifle team moves on to NCAA qualifier

Volunteers basketball on a hot streak

The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks (92-70) on Jan. 29, to improve to 19-1 on the season. The Vols have been on a hot streak as of late, winning their last 15 games. Their last loss came months ago on Nov. 23, against the University of Kansas Jayhawks in an 87-81… Continue reading Volunteers basketball on a hot streak

Chicago Cubs Pitcher speaks at baseball fundrasier

Chicago Cubs pitcher and former UTM student Alec Mills delivered the keynote address at the Skyhawk Baseball team’s annual First Pitch Dinner in the UC Ballroom Jan. 26. Mills, who attended UTM from 2009-12, is the first UTM baseball player to play in Major League Baseball making his debut for the Kansas City Royals in… Continue reading Chicago Cubs Pitcher speaks at baseball fundrasier