From left to right: Cross country's Purity Sanga, soccer's Kari Naerdemann, baseball's Kevin Strohschein, football's Nick Madonia and track's Mikayla Rennick. Photos courtesy of TTU Sport
Sports
Tech women’s track and field team begins season
Tennessee Tech’s women’s track and field team kicked off their season on Saturday at Vanderbilt’s Indoor Opener. Though Tech did not have anyone win their respective meet, Tech did produce a few impressive finishes. Cierra Tate ran the 300m in 39.13 seconds and came in second in a field of […]
Inside the nest: A Golden Eagle on ice
The south rink at Ford Ice Center in Antioch, Tennessee. Photo by Nick Rogers To residents of Tennessee, the chill of a 25-degree day in November is hostile, unfamiliar and downright cold. I’m not your average Tennessee resident. Anyone who knows me, knows I grew up in the frozen tundra […]
Tech football wins first game on homecoming
Freshman quarterback Bailey Fisher rushes on a QB keeper during the Nov. 3 homecoming game against Murray State. Photo by Adam Parks. Tech football coach Dewayne Alexander encouraged his players all season to play “their” game and to stay focused. “This football team has continued to practice and do the […]
Interview with Tech head volleyball coach Jeannette Waldo
The Oracle sat down with head volleyball coach Jeannette Waldo on Nov. 6 for an interview about her first year coaching the Golden Eagles. Q: As you stand now your record is 11-17, how do you feel the season has went so far? A: Our season is progressing for sure. We […]
Feature: An interview with Becky Huddleston, Tech Equestrian coach
Cutline: Rebecca Huddleston posing with her horse, Zara, after a lesson. Photo by Allison Rison Out of the five Tech riders at the Murray State University horse show on Nov. 3 and 4, four placed in their classes and through it all, one person gave advice and encouragement to every […]
Frights, fun at seventh annual Purple Palooza
Dozens of children who participated in the seventh annual Purple Palooza on Thursday received treats and tricks. The hallways were lined with Tech students, faculty and local businesses passing out candy while dressed in costume. After traveling around the concourse for treats, the children were led into the arena where […]
Naerdemann reflects on Tech soccer career
The Tech soccer team’s season ended on senior night after a 2-1 loss to Eastern Illinois on Oct. 21. The team ended the season with a record of 9-7-3. The team scored a combined 21 goals, and racked up five home wins. One senior stood out among the rest, goal […]
Tech unveils new video board at Tucker Stadium
Tech unveiled its new video board during the football home opener. Photo by: Kelli Kent Despite rain, Tech Football unveiled the newest addition to Tucker Stadium just in time for Thursday’s home opener against Kennesaw State University. Golden Eagle fans who braved the inclement weather were treated to a new […]
Titans reveal new uniforms in front of 20,000
A new head coach isn’t the only change coming to the Tennessee Titans for the 2018 NFL season. The Titans fired head coach Mike Mularkey after a season-ending blowout loss to the New England Patriots in the playoffs. Tennessee replaced Mularkey with former Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel. The […]
