The ninth annual Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship concluded Friday in Florence, Alabama, with a team from the University of Georgia finishing in first place. The team of Byron Kenney and William Treadwell caught just under 50 pounds of bass over the course of the two-day event, which marks the university’s second national championship. Georgia becomes the… Continue reading UTM participates in Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
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Upton earns spot on Ohio Valley Conference All-Freshman Team
MARTIN, Tenn. – Ben Upton, primarily a designated hitter on the University of Tennessee at Martin baseball team, was voted to the 13-man Ohio Valley Conference All-Freshman team by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. A 6-1, 208-pound native of Kingwood, Texas, Upton becomes the ninth player in UT Martin baseball history to… Continue reading Upton earns spot on Ohio Valley Conference All-Freshman Team
John Bond hired as offensive coordinator
MARTIN, Tenn. – Skyhawk head coach Jason Simpson has announced John Bond has joined the University of Tennessee at Martin football coaching staff as the offensive coordinator. Bond brings 29 years of coaching experience to the Skyhawk football program, including each of the last 17 seasons as an offensive coordinator. His teams have made four… Continue reading John Bond hired as offensive coordinator
Skyhawks swept in final series of season vs. Eastern Illinois
The UTM Skyhawks baseball team was defeated in all of its final three home games this weekend by the Eastern Illinois University Panthers. UTM finished the 2014 season with an overall record of 9–42 and an OVC record of 5–25. Their season also ends on a six-game losing streak after their last victory, a 6–3… Continue reading Skyhawks swept in final series of season vs. Eastern Illinois
Skyhawk Athletics 2014 summer camp schedule released
MARTIN, Tenn. – A total of eight Skyhawk athletic programs are sponsoring camps this summer, ranging from May 27 through July 31 at various locations on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The UT Martin women’s basketball program is conducting six camps. A middle school team camp will take place on May… Continue reading Skyhawk Athletics 2014 summer camp schedule released
Butler makes history by earning spot on WNBA’s San Antonio Stars
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – After dominating the competition and setting school, conference and national records, University of Tennessee at Martin senior guard Heather Butler has earned a spot on the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars. Butler becomes the first player in UT Martin and Ohio Valley Conference history to play in the WNBA. Butler, a native… Continue reading Butler makes history by earning spot on WNBA’s San Antonio Stars
UTM’s Heather Butler named OVC Female Athlete of the Year
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – UT Martin senior guard Heather Butler has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Female Athlete of the Year for 2013-14 in voting by the league’s athletics directors and sports information directors. Butler will receive her award at the League’s annual Honors Brunch on May 30 in Nashville. The Male Athlete of the Year (Eastern Illinois… Continue reading UTM’s Heather Butler named OVC Female Athlete of the Year
Three Skyhawk football players earn opportunities with NFL squads
MARTIN, Tenn. – Former University of Tennessee at Martin football players Jeremy Butler, Ben Johnson and DJ Roberts will all get a chance to showcase their talents for a spot on an NFL roster, as Butler and Roberts agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens while Johnson inked a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.… Continue reading Three Skyhawk football players earn opportunities with NFL squads
Butler named inaugural Pacer Player of the Year
In the first issue of The Pacer last fall, it was announced that The Pacer would be awarding the inaugural Pacer Player of the Year award. After receiving multiple nominations and considering several factors, The Pacer is pleased to name Heather Butler, senior guard from the women’s basketball team, the winner of the award. Throughout… Continue reading Butler named inaugural Pacer Player of the Year
Heather Butler signed to San Antonio Stars training camp
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The University of Tennessee at Martin senior guard Heather Butler will continue her dreams of playing professional basketball with the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars after signing a training-day contract as announced by head coach and general manager Dan Hughes today. Butler becomes the first Skyhawk and second Ohio Valley Conference player to… Continue reading Heather Butler signed to San Antonio Stars training camp