FEBRUARY MADNESS-Torrance Rowe goes one on one with a Morehead State defender to attempt a layup. Rowe had 21 points in Thursday's 69-59 loss to the Eagles. Photo by:Christian McCall Tennessee Tech's men's basketball team entered Thursday's game against Morehead State having lost the last four contests against the […]
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Women’s golf eager to begin Spring season
The Tech’s women’s golf team is predicted to finish fourth in the OVC this spring season. Golf coach Polk Brown explained that all the OVC coaches vote on where they think the teams are going to finish, and they are not allowed to vote for themselves. Tech’s predicted ranking follows […]
Tennis wins home debut against UTC
The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened up at home with a win against Chattanooga Thursday, Feb. 28. They won in convincing fashion 6-1 bringing them to a 2-2 record. “It’s nice to get the first home win,” said Kenny Doyle coach of the Golden Eagles. “We always have a competitive […]
Track team breaks school and personal best records
With women’s track season underway, many personal and school records have already been broken which will give the team further motivation for upcoming championships. Junior athlete Sarah Brandt said, “When you look at that record book, it’s like your mouth starts watering. We all think ‘I want this one.’ So […]
Tech to host local high school basketball tournaments
The Hooper Eblen Center is hosting the 2016 district 8AA and region 4AA tournaments. This is the first year since 2010 that Tennessee Tech has held postseason high school basketball tournaments. District 8AA consists of the following high schools: Upperman, Smith County, DeKalb County, Cannon County, Macon County, Livingston Academy, […]
Basketball sweeps “Think Pink” double header in dramatic fashion
Protect this Court – Torrance Rowe handles the ball during Tech’s 72-70 victory over the Gamecocks Feb. 13. Rowe scored 10 points in the game and hit the game winning free throw with .7 seconds remaining. Tech is now 13-0 at home this season. Photo by: Christian McCall Saturday, Feb. […]
Baseball begins 2016 campaign with home series
The Golden Eagle baseball team kicks its season off this weekend with a home series against Western Illinois beginning Friday, Feb. 19. Junior outfielder Tyler Brazelton said he is excited for the regular season to begin. “We put in a lot time and hard work this offseason with practice and playing […]
Martin reveals why he came to Tech, his plans for the future
Why would Ryan Martin travel from England, to Tennessee, to play basketball? “When I came here for my visit, what I liked most about it, the coaches were like family,” said Ryan. “A lot of people say that, but it was what I’m used to. …They were cracking jokes with […]
Softball begins season as OVC favorite
The reigning OVC softball tournament champions are set to hit the diamond for the first time Friday in Starkville, Mississippi. The Golden Eagles are predicted to place first in the OVC this season after finishing last season with a 33-28 overall record and making it to the NCAA Women’s College […]
Football adds 19 players in 2016 recruiting class
National Signing Day is one of the most anticipated days in the world of college football and the feeling was no different this year for Tech’s first-year head coach Marcus Satterfield and his recruiting coordinator and safeties coach, Chris Polizzi. The first time that Satterfield and Polizzi spoke on the […]