Marshun Newell and Myles Taylor scored 18 points apiece to power the UTM men’s basketball team to a 79-70 Ohio Valley Conference triumph at Southeast Missouri at the Show Me Center this evening. Newell also added four rebounds, three assists and three steals in 28 minutes off the bench while Taylor grabbed a team-high eight… Continue reading Skyhawks men’s hoops claims victory over Southeast Missouri
Category: Sports
Column: Social Media is mostly postive following Michael Sam’s announcement
When the news broke yesterday that former Missouri Tigers defensive end Michael Sam was homosexual, many attempted to brush off what will become one the biggest sports stories of this century as something that shouldn’t be considered news. While it may appear that these people don’t fully understand the word newsworthiness, I think it speaks… Continue reading Column: Social Media is mostly postive following Michael Sam’s announcement
Missouri All-American says he is gay
Missouri All-American Michael Sam says he is gay, and the defensive end could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL. In interviews with ESPN, The New York Times and Outsports that were published Sunday, Sam said his teammates and coaches at Missouri have known since August. “I am an openly, proud gay man,”… Continue reading Missouri All-American says he is gay
UTM Football Announces 20 New Signees
The UTM football program held a press conference Wednesday to announce the signing of 20 new recruits on National Signing Day. Head coach Jason Simpson showed the assembled audience highlights of each of the new signees, as well as of the seven players UTM signed in December on Mid-Year Signing Day. Simpson also provided his… Continue reading UTM Football Announces 20 New Signees
Skyhawk softball looks to leave their mark in 2014
After making the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship game for the fourth time in the last five years, University of Tennessee at Martin head coach softball Donley Canary and the 2014 edition Skyhawk softball squad is primed for another deep postseason run. Despite dropping the squad’s opening game in the 2013 OVC Tournament, the Skyhawks… Continue reading Skyhawk softball looks to leave their mark in 2014
Column: Possible player unions would shake up college athletics
If you hate the idea of college players being paid, then you are definitely going to hate this. In a historic move by a group of Northwestern football players, led by former quarterback Kain Colter, the group is attempting to create a union. This is the full statement released by the players on Jan. 28.… Continue reading Column: Possible player unions would shake up college athletics
UTM football players garner All-American status
The University of Tennessee at Martin football team produced three 2013 Phil Steele All-Americans, as the publication included Jeremy Butler, Tony Bell and Ben Johnson to its exclusive list that was released on Thursday afternoon. This marks the fifth time Butler has been hailed as an All-American and the fourth All-American accolade for Bell. With… Continue reading UTM football players garner All-American status
Skyhawk women’s basketball launches new website
Head coach Kevin McMillan and the University of Tennessee at Martin women’s basketball program unveiled its new website, http://utmartinwomensbasketball.com/. The site is designed to showcase the program and the university through cutting edge technology. “We saw an opportunity to showcase how unique our program is at UT Martin and in order to keep up with… Continue reading Skyhawk women’s basketball launches new website
Skyhawks pick up their ninth straight win with 103-84 win over EIU
The UTM Skyhawks women’s basketball team won their ninth straight win, and their third straight 100+ point game, Monday night with a 103-84 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. The Skyhawks, who improved to 16-6 on the season and a perfect 9-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play, were looking to pick up a key victory… Continue reading Skyhawks pick up their ninth straight win with 103-84 win over EIU
Skyhawk tennis falls short in season opener at Lipscomb
The UTM women’s tennis team produced an impressive showing in the spring opener, but could not overcome Lipscomb, falling 4-3. The Skyhawks (0-1) won the doubles points, but could muster just two victories in singles matches, falling 4-3 at the Whitworth indoor tennis facility Friday evening. “Although we are very disappointed in the loss of… Continue reading Skyhawk tennis falls short in season opener at Lipscomb