The Skyhawk football team will return to the nest on Oct. 19 with the hopes of continuing their three-game conference win-streak against the Eastern Illinois (EIU) Panthers. The Skyhawks are coming off of a dominating performance against regional Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opponent Tennessee Tech (TTU). The Oct. 12 matchup against the Golden Eagles saw… Continue reading OVC-leading Skyhawks to take on last place EIU
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Trips to Battleground 2k19 and Mexico highlight men’s basketball schedule
The 2019-2020 schedule for the men’s team has been released and features some interesting matchups. The men’s team schedule, which was released by men’s head coach Anthony Stewart earlier in October, consists of 29 games, with seven of them against first-time opponents. The Skyhawks will also play teams from 12 different conferences alongside of the… Continue reading Trips to Battleground 2k19 and Mexico highlight men’s basketball schedule
Should UTM keep punching above their weight?
There is a common trend among Division I FCS football programs that some find a little odd that has existed for quite some time. Typically, small Division I schools, like our beloved UTM, are scheduled to take on one or two powerhouse schools from the other end of the Division I spectrum – the Football… Continue reading Should UTM keep punching above their weight?
Sophomore honored as OVC runner of the week
Just days after recording a new personal-record at the John Flamer Invitational, UTM sophomore standout Alexis Grandys was named Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week. A native of Yorkville, Illinois, Grandys took first place out of 58 competitors at the SIUE John Flamer Invitational last week. Running on the course that will… Continue reading Sophomore honored as OVC runner of the week
Tyreke Sapp breaks a pair of school records
UTM freshman Tyreke Sapp rewrote a portion of the Skyhawk track and field record books on Saturday, Feb. 2, by posting two school records to highlight an impressive showing at the Don DeNoon Invitational in Carbondale, Illinois. The Skyhawks have continued to improve in each meet of the indoor track season with their fourth meet proving… Continue reading Tyreke Sapp breaks a pair of school records
Skyhawk named OVC freshman of the year
Rachel Sprague of the UTM rifle squad has been named the Ohio Valley Conference’s (OVC) “Freshman of the Year”. Sprague becomes the sixth Skyhawk in UTM history to claim the OVC’s “Freshman of the Year” honor, joining teammate Kaitlin Korinek who claimed the accolade in 2017. Going into the OVC Rifle Championships, Sprague led the… Continue reading Skyhawk named OVC freshman of the year
Rifle team moves on to NCAA qualifier
The UTM rifle team capped off a successful season by competing in the OVC Championships on Feb. 3 in Jacksonville, Alabama. The Skyhawk rifle squad finished last year ranked 19th in the nation and looked to keep their top-20 streak alive this year. UTM kicked off the 2018-2019 season in Memphis at the Tiger Open.… Continue reading Rifle team moves on to NCAA qualifier
Students take break, athletes continue
Although academics were put on hold over the holiday break, athletics were not. The Skyhawks were busy with the men and women’s basketball teams competing in nine games, several of which had overtime finishes and one with an unbelievable buzzer beater. Additionally, the softball schedule for the spring was released, and a recruit joined the… Continue reading Students take break, athletes continue
Women’s basketball to open against Murray
UTM women’s basketball team is set to open the home portion of Ohio Valley Conference play when playing host to league rival Murray State on Thursday, Jan. 10. Tipoff from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and is will be streamed on ESPN+. UTM has tallied 239 home victories since… Continue reading Women’s basketball to open against Murray
UTM soars into OVC semifinal against Eastern Kentucky
The UTM soccer team will wrap up their season over the Nov. 3 and 4 weekend, hoping to come back to school Monday, Nov. 5 as OVC champions. The team ended their season very strong, finishing out their schedule on a six-game winning streak. Furthermore, the team has not lost a game since Sept. 2,… Continue reading UTM soars into OVC semifinal against Eastern Kentucky