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Football season starting on a down note

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle football team opened their season with a crushing 41-14 loss at the hands of the Western Illinois Leathernecks. All off-season, the Golden Eagles talked business. Many of their players were fixated on one goal: win a championship. While this loss does not eliminate that goal, […]

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Golden Eagles’ placekicker on awards watchlist

Tennessee Tech junior kicker Nick Madonia begins the new football season on the watch list for the Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place-Kicker Award. The Mitchell Award is given to the top kicker from more than 750 universities in the Football Championship Subdivision, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II, NCAA Division III, […]

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Softball defeats TSU twice in three game series at home

THE FOLLOW THROUGH- Olivia Bennett completes her swing during one of Tech's games with TSU April 16. Photo by Shea Haile.  The Tennessee Tech softball team won two of three against Tennessee State April 16-17. The Golden Eagles improved its conference record to 7-10.  Tech split Saturday’s double-header with the […]

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Tennis ends its season undefeated in the OVC

SIMPLY THE BEST- Alberto Esteban observes the court during his match up with Austin Peay’s Manuel Montenegro April 15. Photo by Shea Haile. The Tennessee Tech tennis defeated Austin Peay Friday, April 15 and Murray State Saturday, April 16 to end the regular season undefeated at home and in conference […]

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New traditions unveiled at spring game

TENNESSEE TECH IDOL – Cory Malone serenades Golden Eagle fans during the football team’s spring game April 14. Malone performed Joe Nichols  song “Yeah,” on karaoke. Photo by Jim Dillon. “Gooo Golden Eagles” was the chant that kicked off Tech’s spring football game. Head coach Marcus Satterfield directed the event […]

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Golf takes control of donated course

The recent donation of the Cookeville Golf Club to Tennessee Tech has brought a change of scenery for both men and women’s golf teams.  Ironwood Golf Course is no longer the team’s home course. The Cookeville Golf Club has also been renamed to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Golf Club […]

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Football connects old and new with practice event for alumni

CREATING COMPETITION – Maleek Hall (left) and Jordan Smith (right) wrestle each other for position during the April 8 practice. Hall and Smith had significant playing time for Tech in 2015. Photo by: Christian McCall Several Tennessee Tech alumni were on campus April 8 to get an early look at […]

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Track and field records continue to fall during the outdoor season

Record Breaking Habits-  Sarah Brandt competes in the Vanderbilt Indoor Opener Dec. 5. Brandt broke school records for the 800m and 1500m in the Vanderbilt Invitational (outdoor) March 25-26. Photo by: Jim Dillon Tennessee Tech’s Women’s Track and Field Team has continued its momentum from the indoor season to the outdoor […]

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Tennis begins OVC play 5-0

The Tech Tennis team remained undefeated, at home and in conference play, last weekend against Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky. “It’s good to start the year like we have,” said Brazilian native and Tech sophomore tennis player Marcos Bernardes. “I love tennis and the competition we have faced this year.” […]