With the overlooking clouds darkening the sky above Hardy M. Graham Stadium and 20 miles per hour wind blowing the falling rain all around, the UTM football team still took the field for their first game of the 2017 season. After running out of the tunnel and onto the sidelines for the first time this… Continue reading UTM defense keeps Clarion scoreless in season opener
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UTM football takes on Clarion University in season opener
Football is finally here again, and the UTM football team will kick off their first game of the season at home against Clarion University. The UTM team will return 13 starters from the 2016 season, 6 on offense and 7 on defense. One of those returning players on offense includes quarterback Troy Cook who finished… Continue reading UTM football takes on Clarion University in season opener
Kurt McGuffin named new UTM athletics director
Kurt McGuffin, director of athletics for Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo., has been named the new director of intercollegiate athletics for UTM. McGuffin initially visited the UTM campus for an open forum April 19, and is expected to begin work June 28. “Kurt is a top choice selected from a pool of… Continue reading Kurt McGuffin named new UTM athletics director
True reels in a win for UTM Bass Anglers
The UTM Bass Fishing team sent seven boats to the YETI FLW College Fishing Open the weekend of April 8th on Kentucky Lake, and one of those lucky boats came back a winner. Dylan True is a junior Agriculture-Business major who has been fishing since he was three years old. His fishing partner, Matthew Lamastus,… Continue reading True reels in a win for UTM Bass Anglers
UTM Rodeo garners big attention yet again
UTM hosted its annual Spring Rodeo last weekend, April 6-8. The UTM men’s team won first place for the second rodeo in a row, accumulating 750 points. The score was enough for the team to win by a margin of 115 points over the next closest competitor, Southern Arkansas. In the women’s competition, UTM finished with… Continue reading UTM Rodeo garners big attention yet again
Upcoming senior football player talks new season
UTM football defensive lineman Anthony Brown gave insight as to what can be expected in the upcoming 2017 season. Among his stated expectations are to win a conference championship and “make a run for it all in the playoffs.” “Our coaches are always trying to find new ways to make us better, but we also… Continue reading Upcoming senior football player talks new season
Annual rodeo begins
UTM kicked off the 49th annual rodeo on Thursday, April 6, 2017 to a stadium choir singing the National Anthem as UTM riders rode in on their horses holding American flags. The rodeo with the bareback riding competition. UTM bareback competitor Houston Herbert came out on top with an eight second buzz bringing in 70… Continue reading Annual rodeo begins
Skyhawk football team welcomes new faces to coaching staff
The Skyhawks football team signed three new coaches to its coaching staff in preparation for the new season. Current staff member Jordon Hankins replaced Jeff Byrd as the team’s new associate head coach and defensive coordinator. Hankins was previously the special team’s coordinator and linebacker position coach. In addition to Hankins’ promotion, the Skyhawks welcomed Ben Larson. Larson… Continue reading Skyhawk football team welcomes new faces to coaching staff
UTM to host 49th Spring College Rodeo
The 49th annual UTM Spring College Rodeo is coming into town on April 6-8, 2017. The UTM Rodeo has won the award for Ozark Region Rodeo of the Year for 11 years in a row. The event will take place at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex, and will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday… Continue reading UTM to host 49th Spring College Rodeo
UTM tennis attempts to extend winning streak
The UTM women’s tennis team will look to extend their winning streak this weekend against conference rivals Austin Peay and Murray State. After a short rough patch at the beginning of the season following losses against Louisville, MTSU and Southern Illinois, the Skyhawk women’s tennis team is now on a seven-match winning streak. The streak started… Continue reading UTM tennis attempts to extend winning streak