Weekend starts spring Rodeo season for UTM

The UTM Rodeo Team kicks off their first rodeo competition of the semester this Thursday, Feb. 22. Last semester, both the men’s and women’s rodeo teams placed in the top four in every rodeo they competed in. With that impressive record and the momentum of last semester, the UTM Rodeo Team launches into their spring… Continue reading Weekend starts spring Rodeo season for UTM

Annual rodeo begins

UTM kicked off the 49th annual rodeo on Thursday, April 6, 2017 to a stadium choir singing the National Anthem as UTM riders rode in on their horses holding American flags. The rodeo with the bareback riding competition. UTM bareback competitor Houston Herbert came out on top with an eight second buzz bringing in 70… Continue reading Annual rodeo begins

UTM rodeo team member passes away

A member of UTM’s rodeo team passed away Saturday evening. Freshman criminal justice major Coy Lutz, 19, was fatally injured while competing at the Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove, New Jersey, just over 200 miles from his hometown in Howard, Pennsylvania. The UTM Athletics Department issued a statement Sunday afternoon announcing Lutz’s death. “Coy was just an outstanding kid… Continue reading UTM rodeo team member passes away

Rodeo rolls back into town

The rodeo is back in town and with it comes the snorting, stomping, bucking and more. Last year marked the eighth year in a row that UTM was selected as the “Rodeo of the Year,” and they look to continue their mark of excellence this year as well. The rodeo will be a three-day event… Continue reading Rodeo rolls back into town

Column: Sports Editor takes on lack of attendance

Recently, The Pacer launched its own blog, Voice It!. I wrote the first post on this blog and I put together a list of three things I think new Athletic Director Julio Freire should focus on. Number one on that list, increasing student attendance at games. Anyone who has been around me the past year… Continue reading Column: Sports Editor takes on lack of attendance

Julio Freire introduced as UTM Athletic Director

Former University of Nevada-Las Vegas athletic director Julio Freire was introduced as the new athletic director for the University of Tennessee at Martin in a press conference held Monday afternoon. Prior to accepting the AD position at UTM, Freire served as senior associate athletic director at UNLV from 2010 to 2013, where he was heavily… Continue reading Julio Freire introduced as UTM Athletic Director