Tech’s baseball team won its three-game series against Central Michigan 2-1 last weekend. The first game of the series was high-scoring: Tech tied the game up at 10-10 in the bottom of the ninth inning when senior shortstop Chad Hayes got a hit and brought the tying run in. However, […]
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Bases Loaded
It’s that time of the year again. A time that is crazy, unpredictable, ever changing and leaves people wondering what will happen next. No it’s not March Madness that I speak of, it’s the NFL free agency period. All the bracket talk that usually comes with the NCAA Tournament has […]
Tech expects record-breaking attendance at Hoop Saturday
The women’s basketball team hopes for a record-breaking crowd at the Murray State game Feb. 25. The women’s game begins at 5:30 p.m., with the men’s game following after. Athletics is encouraging students, faculty and staff and community members to come to the games wearing purple. “Attendance matters for support […]
Tech completes Red Raider Classic, turns to contest against in-state rival ETSU
Tech’s baseball team finished the Red Raider Classic in Lubbock, Texas on Feb. 19. The Golden Eagles started the weekend with a win against Missouri State University (ranked 31st in the nation) by a score of 3-2. Tech pitcher Tristan Archer achieved his first win of the season with six […]
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 […]
Weekly Roundup: This week’s stories at a glance
Tech women’s basketball comes home for three after road win streak Tech’s women’s basketball prepares to finish out the last three home games of the season with a three-game win streak on the road. The team moved into third place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings this week, having recently […]
BASES LOADED: “Lin-Sanity”
Only those who have been living under a rock for the past two weeks have not heard of the current NBA phenomenon that is Jeremy Lin. The second-year guard out of Harvard has caught fire, leading the New York Knicks to their first seven game win streak of the season […]
Weekly Roundup: This week’s sports stories at a glance
Tech’s EXPW program waits for approval on expansion plans Tech’s exercise science, physical education and wellness department is looking to expand in the near future and are waiting for Tech’s approval. For long-term aspects, the department has been speaking with the local hospitals and the human ecology department to make […]
The Extra Point: Athlete’s Salaries
With Prince Fielder signing a nine-year, $214 million deal last week, the commonplace argument on every sports talk show was whether athlete’s salaries today are fair or blown out of proportion. Let’s start with some numbers. By year, the highest contract in North American sports is held by Alex Rodriguez, […]
Bradley, Tech track and field fare well at Southern Illinois
Senior Leah Bradley led the Golden Eagle track team at the Southern Illinois University Invitational with two new career records. Bradley improved on her record, set last week at the Niswonger Invitational, in the 800-meter race with a time of 2 minutes, 25.69 seconds. She also set a personal best […]
