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Golden Eagle softball under new coaching

Former head softball coach Tory Acheson resigned last Thursday after 14 years with the program, leaving the former player and two-time OVC pitcher of the year, Bonnie Bynum in charge effective immediately. Acheson’s abrupt resignation left many people across campus wondering why this had happened and what the softball program […]

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Predators to host ‘College Nights’ again this season

Hockey games tend to get pricey, but the Nashville Predators are offering discounted ticket prices on college nights when students present their college id at the ticket office. There are eight college night games between February and April. The first is Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. when the Predators take […]

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Tech Softball higly ranked in pre-season poll

The Tennessee Tech softball team kicks off its season in less than two weeks, with a new head coach and a second place ranking in the Ohio Valley Eastern Division preseason poll.   One of four returning seniors, third baseman, Brittney Spalding, discussed the team’s preparation for the upcoming season. […]

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Men handle Austin Peay, look to next on schedule

Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team handely defeated Austin Peay Saturday night in the Eblen Center. Senior Forward Terrell Barnes commented on the feeling headed into the game saying, ” With this being my senior season I’ve learned to have that next game mentality when it comes to those quick turn […]

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Senior Barnes makes big impact on, off the court

Senior basketball player Terrell Barnes graduates from Tech in May after four years of achievements both on and off the court. Terrell Lamar Barnes was born Aug. 14, 1990 in Miami, Fla. He is the son of Ronald and Stephanie Barnes and brother to Chris Barnes, who also played college […]

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Men’s basketball grabs two wins over break

The Tech men’s basketball season continued through Thanksgiving break with the team racking up wins over Coastal Carolina University and East Tennessee State University and a loss to the University of Evansville. Coastal Carolina came to the Hoop Nov. 15 to get a taste of the Golden Eagles. Tech trailed […]

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Weekly Roundup

Tech women’s basketball hosts in-state rival MTSU Tuesday The home stand continues for the Tech women’s basketball team as they host longtime in-state rival Middle Tennessee State University Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hooper Eblen Center.  The game will be the first major test of intensity and skill […]

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Tech football breaks OVC-winless streak with Senior Day win

Tech succeeded in causing an upset with No. 24 ranked University of Tennessee at Martin’s Skyhawks last Saturday in Tech’s final home game, 45-44 in overtime. “It was a great way to send our seniors out,” Justin Matheney, student assistant, said.  “It was a hard fought game.” Tech and Martin […]

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Tech football hosts OVC leader UT-Martin for Senior Day tomorrow

The Golden Eagle football team will host Senior Day, Military Appreciation Day and Scout Day at tomorrow’s game against the Skyhawks of the University of Tennessee at Martin at 1:30 p.m. “As seniors, we have all enjoyed a great career here together and we have represented Tech in a positive […]

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Tech Sports Hall of Fame inducts four new members

A crowd of 400, including many current student-athletes and a dozen members of the Hall of Fame, recognized the induction of Kenneth Fults, Janet Holt-Baker, Randy Smith and Grant Swallows into the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame Nov. 2. “The highest honor that Tennessee Tech Athletics can bestow upon […]