The UTM women’s basketball team used a balanced offensive attack and stringy defensive effort to soar past Tennessee Tech and into the title game of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Basketball Championship with a 69-56 semifinal win on Friday afternoon. The Skyhawks (20-4) punched their ticket to the team’s fourth straight title game appearance after… Continue reading Skyhawk women’s hoops soars past Golden Eagles with 69-56 win in OVC tournament semifinals
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Tate Chumley captured first career Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Week honor
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) released its Golfer of the Week accolades today as the UTM junior Tate Chumley claimed the honors on the men’s side. This morning’s announcement marks the first time in Chumley’s career that he has nabbed the OVC’s top weekly award. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native becomes just the 12th player in school history to win… Continue reading Tate Chumley captured first career Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Week honor
UTM women’s basketball advances to championship semifinals with 65-56 win over Eastern Illinois
The top-seeded UTM women’s basketball team passed its first test of the week, pulling off a season sweep of eighth-seeded Eastern Illinois in the Oho Valley Conference (OVC) Basketball Championship quarterfinals on Wednesday afternoon with a 65-56 victory. The Skyhawks (19-4) advanced to the tournament semifinals for the fifth straight season behind a well-balanced performance… Continue reading UTM women’s basketball advances to championship semifinals with 65-56 win over Eastern Illinois
Skyhawk golf claims Gulf Coast collegiate team championship honors to start 2020-21 campaign
The 2020-21 UTM golf season got off to a rousing start as the Skyhawks were crowned co-champions of the Gulf Coast Collegiate today. Steady rainfall moved through the area today as the third and final round could not be completed. All scores were reverted back to the 36-hole totals, which meant UTM and Southeastern Louisiana shared… Continue reading Skyhawk golf claims Gulf Coast collegiate team championship honors to start 2020-21 campaign
UTM soccer soars to 1-0 triumph over Eastern Illinois in season opener
Emely van der Vliet found the back of the net in the 31st minute and the UTM’s defense shut out the Eastern Illinois Panthers for a 1-0 victory to kickstart the 2020-21 campaign at Skyhawk Field. A freshman out of Rosmalen, Netherlands, van der Vliet received a pass from Hendrikje Baurmann and scooted a shot from 15 yards out that… Continue reading UTM soccer soars to 1-0 triumph over Eastern Illinois in season opener
Skyhawk trio garners OVC women’s basketball postseason accolades; Perry and McMillan earn top honors
The UTM women’s basketball program racked up the hardware today as the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced its postseason awards. Chelsey Perry and Dasia Young were each named to the All-OVC first team while Perry (OVC Player of the Year) and Kevin McMillan (OVC Coach of the Year) also received two of the league’s major awards. Perry becomes just the ninth… Continue reading Skyhawk trio garners OVC women’s basketball postseason accolades; Perry and McMillan earn top honors
Ryan Ford creates UTM history with OVC Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award
For the first time in the history of the program, the Skyhawk cross-country team boasts an Ohio Valley Conference Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award after senior Ryan Ford captured the honor following the conclusion of the OVC Championship on Mar. 1. The award is decided by a vote of the league head… Continue reading Ryan Ford creates UTM history with OVC Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award
Ryan Ford claims All-OVC first team honors as Skyhawk men equal best finish in program history at OVC Cross Country Championships; young Skyhawk women’s squad finished seventh
Senior UTM standout Ryan Ford earned his second career All-Ohio Valley Conference first team honor after posting a fourth-place finish to lead the way for the Skyhawk men at the 2020-21 OVC Cross Country Championship held at Weakley Park on Monday afternoon. UTM men’s squad posted a fourth-place finish with 103 points which tied for the team’s… Continue reading Ryan Ford claims All-OVC first team honors as Skyhawk men equal best finish in program history at OVC Cross Country Championships; young Skyhawk women’s squad finished seventh
Comeback attempt stalls for Skyhawk volleyball in tough 3-2 setback at Murray State
After dropping the first two sets this evening, the UTM volleyball squad fought back to force a fifth set but couldn’t complete the comeback bid in a 3-2 loss at Murray State (16-25, 26-28, 25-20, 25-22, 5-15). The Skyhawks’ hitting percentage gradually improved through four sets but UTM could not find its momentum in the fifth… Continue reading Comeback attempt stalls for Skyhawk volleyball in tough 3-2 setback at Murray State
School records fall in Skyhawk baseball’s doubleheader sweep at Arkansas State
A historic Game 1 performance out of the UTM baseball team set the tone for a pair of wins today against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Tomlinson Stadium. The Skyhawk offense erupted in the opener, winning by a 21-5 margin – plating the most runs since April 25, 2009 against Tennessee Tech. UTM pushed across… Continue reading School records fall in Skyhawk baseball’s doubleheader sweep at Arkansas State