A new order signed by President Joe Biden attempts to create a safer environment for people regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. Yet it seems that this new order comes at the expense of women’s opportunities on the courts and fields of women’s sports. On January 20, Biden signed Executive Order 13988, which is… Continue reading Executive Order’s inclusion takes women’s sports a step back
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UTM sports and OVC fall victim to COVID-19 health crisis
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has suspended athletic activities until further notice. UTM has followed suit by cancelling athletic events for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. On Mar. 12, the OVC Board of Presidents announced that effective immediately, all schools that participate in athletic competitions under the OVC are to suspend athletic activities.… Continue reading UTM sports and OVC fall victim to COVID-19 health crisis
Win over Abilene Christian highlights tough 1-3 road trip in North Texas
The Skyhawk softball squad wrapped up their early-season road trip with a stint in the North Texas Invitational in Denton from Feb. 15-16. UTM struggled over their four-game bid in the tourney, going 1-3. First up on UTM’s schedule was the Creighton University Blue Jays out of Omaha, Nebraska. The Skyhawks and Blue Jays provided… Continue reading Win over Abilene Christian highlights tough 1-3 road trip in North Texas
Skyhawk pitching staff dominates Alabama A&M
The UTM baseball team fought back from an early deficit as their pitching staff dominated in the 8-3 victory. UTM hit on every faction of baseball as their bats got heated, and the pitching staff finished off the Bulldogs. As the Skyhawks entered their second series of the year, they placed their fate in the… Continue reading Skyhawk pitching staff dominates Alabama A&M
Weekly OVC honors feature both UTM basketball teams
Both of UTM’s basketball teams were represented well in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) this week, as men’s player Parker Stewart and women’s player Chelsey Perry were both given OVC weekly honors. Redshirt sophomore guard Parker Stewart, son of men’s basketball head coach Anthony Stewart, is no stranger to OVC recognition. This week marks the… Continue reading Weekly OVC honors feature both UTM basketball teams
Men’s basketball wraps up Cancun Challenge, Dove named All-Tournament
The Skyhawk men’s basketball team recently wrapped up their performance in the Cancun Challenge, a four-game series that featured two games south-of-the-border in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, Nov. 26-27. UTM travelled to Mexico following their first two matchups in the U.S., which were losses of 62-103 to Wichita State Nov. 16 and 67-87 to Northern… Continue reading Men’s basketball wraps up Cancun Challenge, Dove named All-Tournament
Skyhawks claim No. 6 seed in OVC playoffs following successful end to season
The Skyhawk volleyball squad was unstoppable during their final two games of the regular season, pulling off sweeps against conference foes Eastern Illinois (EIU) and Southern Illinois – Edwardsville (SIUE) on Nov. 15 and 16, respectively. The Skyhawks made short work of the Panthers on Friday, taking all three stanzas by scores of 25-23, 25-20,… Continue reading Skyhawks claim No. 6 seed in OVC playoffs following successful end to season
Skyhawks fall to Redhawks in a thriller of a match
The Skyhawks and Southeast Missouri (SEMO) Redhawks battled to the bitter end on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Skyhawk Fieldhouse. The matchup, which featured 23 tie scores and 12 lead changes according to Sports Information, saw the Redhawks barely escape with a 3-2 win. Multiple Skyhawks stepped up big on both sides of the ball,… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Redhawks in a thriller of a match
Skyhawk volleyball vs. MTSU
OVC-leading Skyhawks to take on last place EIU
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