This year will be another rebuilding year for UTM head coach Kevin McMillan and the Skyhawk women’s basketball team. However, it’s almost become a recurring trend for the Skyhawks, and despite the new faces and new talent, McMillan and the Skyhawks still continue to find ways to win basketball games. Last year, the Skyhawks finished… Continue reading Skyhawks look to continue OVC success through rebuilding year
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Skyhawks look to rebound this week against EKU
The UTM football team will look to put their tough 31-6 loss Saturday to Georgia State behind them as they get ready for a tough, four-game stretch to finish out their 2016 season. The Skyhawks (4-4, 3-1 OVC) showed some promise last week at FBS foe Georgia State, holding the Panthers to a 10-3 lead… Continue reading Skyhawks look to rebound this week against EKU
2016 OVC Basketball Media Day Recap
With less than two weeks remaining until the start of basketball season, the Skyhawk men’s and women’s team participated in Wednesday’s Ohio Valley Conference Media Day Festivities in Nashville. Last year the Skyhawks garnered a little success on the hardwood, with the men clinching the OVC West Division championship and the women winning the OVC… Continue reading 2016 OVC Basketball Media Day Recap
Women’s hoops benefit from Summitt bequest
The late Pat Head Summitt, head coach emeritus of the Tennessee Lady Vols, has bequeathed $200,000 to the UTM Skyhawk women’s basketball program. The bequest, one of several financial donations from Summitt over the years, will be used for scholarship and for the operations of the basketball program. Summitt played basketball at UTM for head… Continue reading Women’s hoops benefit from Summitt bequest
Skyhawks ready to face conference foe Murray State
The UTM football team will look to get their season back on track and try to move their overall record above .500 on Saturday when they travel to Murray State for a showdown with the Racers. The Skyhawks (3-3, 2-1 OVC) are still alive in the hunt for the Ohio Valley Conference crown despite a… Continue reading Skyhawks ready to face conference foe Murray State
Skyhawks prepare for tough Tennessee State team on Saturday
The Skyhawk football team finished step one of three for retaining the Sgt. York Trophy by defeating Tennessee Tech 44-23 at Graham Stadium this past Saturday. Step two, and arguably the toughest test for the Skyhawks so far this season, will be to go on the road into a hostile environment and try to pull out a… Continue reading Skyhawks prepare for tough Tennessee State team on Saturday
Skyhawks rout Bacone College 84-6
The Skyhawk football team picked up an 84-6 win over NAIA Bacone College Saturday on a historic day for both the university and the athletic department. Before the football game, the university held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new, six million-dollar stadium renovation project, including the new four-story structure which houses the visiting team and official’s… Continue reading Skyhawks rout Bacone College 84-6
UTM returns home for matchup with Bacone College
After spending the first two weeks of the season on the road, the UTM football team will return to Martin this Saturday for their home opening contest against the Bacone College Warriors. The Skyhawks (0-2) are searching for their first win of the season after dropping their season opener to Cincinnati 28-7 and their game… Continue reading UTM returns home for matchup with Bacone College
Simpson names Holcombe starting QB for Cincinnati game
Skyhawk football head coach announced on Monday during his weekly press conference that senior transfer quarterback Gunnar Holcombe will be the starting quarterback for the Skyhawk’s big season opener against non-conference foe Cincinnati over Troy Cook. Coach Simpson mentioned in that press conference that this is the first time in his ten year coaching tenure at… Continue reading Simpson names Holcombe starting QB for Cincinnati game
Despite questions, Skyhawks believe they are potential “dark horse” this season
If you ask anyone associated with the Skyhawk football team, they will tell you that last year was a year of missed opportunities. Despite claiming huge conference wins against Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee State and finishing third in the Ohio Valley Conference (up two spots from where they were predicted to finish in the preseason… Continue reading Despite questions, Skyhawks believe they are potential “dark horse” this season