On April 4, former Tech relief pitcher Ethan Roberts made the Opening Day roster for the Chicago Cubs, completing his journey to the major leagues. As a junior at Tech in 2018, Roberts went 6-1 with a 2.41 ERA and had 14 saves over the span of 71 innings pitched. […]
Baseball
Coronavirus impacting Tech athletes and coaches
Cancelling spring sports left 19 senior Tech athletes facing eligibility questions and coaches pondering effects on recruiting. NCAA officials extended eligibility, but those athletes now must decide whether to continue their education another year or graduate. “Right now, I’m not completely sure what I would do. I would love to […]
Rain could affect baseball and softball seasons
Cookeville rain could cause canceled games and practices for the 2020 Golden Eagle baseball and softball seasons. Scott McCrary, Campus Landscape and Ground Manager at Tech, discussed the challenges of turf care and how he preps the fields for the upcoming seasons. “With all of the rainfall last […]
New baseball coach meets team with enthusiasm
Steven Smith, new head coach for the Golden Eagles baseball team, expressed excitement over his new teams’ professionalism during a meet-and-greet event Monday in the Eagles’ Nest of the Hoop. “The highlight… for me were the players,” Smith said. “I didn’t know what I expected when I walked into […]
Baseball coach relieved of duties
TTU head baseball coach Justin Holmes was relieved of his duties Wednesday afternoon according to information released by TTU Sports Information. Director of Athletics Mark Wilson said the decision was due to conduct that is “inconsistent with the expectations and standards Tennessee Tech has for all head coaches.” […]
Tech baseball expects talented pitching staff to be team strength
The Golden Eagle’s baseball team expects a quality year thanks to a strong and experienced pitching staff. Like last year, Tech baseball was selected as third in the Ohio Valley Conference’s pre-season rankings. The two teams ranked above the Golden Eagles are Austin Peay and Jacksonville State University. “We truly […]