Category: Sports

Skyhawks claim third consecutive OVC title

After capturing their third straight Ohio Valley Conference championship, the Skyhawks will soon be on their way to their third consecutive NCAA tournament. For the Skyhawks, this year’s championship was much harder to take home than those of years past. The previous two years, UTM entered the tournament with a first-round bye, only having to… Continue reading Skyhawks claim third consecutive OVC title

UTM takes down Ole Miss

In a game that saw few players with hits and even fewer on bases, the Skyhawks defeated the Rebels of Ole Miss 1-0. The wind at Bettye Giles Field was an issue for both teams, as neither had a base hit until the top of the fourth inning. Senior Leah Tate was on base first… Continue reading UTM takes down Ole Miss

Player Profile: Jeremy Washington

Jeremy Washington’s teammates call him “Uncle Drew.” “It’s a … commercial of an old guy playing basketball … So they got it from that, and since I’m the oldest guy, they just call me that. It doesn’t bother me, though. I like that. It’s pretty funny,” said Washington, an Industrialized Business major. Washington wraps up… Continue reading Player Profile: Jeremy Washington

Player Profiles: Rickiesha Bryant and Shelby Crawford

Rickiesha Bryant and Shelby Crawford are fresh off their third consecutive OVC victory. Bryant and Crawford, both over 6 feet tall, have been an imposing presence on the basketball court this season, right through the very last game. Bryant, an Accounting major, not only made a career high of 20 points, but also extended her… Continue reading Player Profiles: Rickiesha Bryant and Shelby Crawford

UTM comes out of overtime with OVC championship

In the Ohio Valley Conference championship the Skyhawks of UTM took down the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech in an overtime thriller 87-80. Both teams got off to quick starts, but neither were able to separate themselves from one another. The first half was a constant struggle for power with the score being tied four… Continue reading UTM comes out of overtime with OVC championship

Newsome leads UTM to victory in OVC Tournament

Junior guard Jasmine Newsome broke the Ohio Valley Conference tournament record for most points in a game as the Skyhawks took down the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 78-63. At times this season the Skyhawks have had issues getting going early in the game. This trend continued against the Colonels, who started the game with a 14-0… Continue reading Newsome leads UTM to victory in OVC Tournament