When local athletes go pro, they become the sports spotlight in the local media, and everyone seems to know who they are. For five years in a row, the Tech baseball team has produced at least one draft pick for the MLB, with three coming from the 2009-2010 squad. The […]
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Tech football looks forward to next season
The 2012 Golden Eagles football team is ready to return to action this fall as the reigning Ohio Valley Conference champions. It will be a season filled with challenges both at home and away for the eagles, facing nationally ranked teams like Oregon on Sept. 15 and rough season ender […]
Quidditch club begins scrimmages, hopes for intramural team for fall
Tech’s Quidditch Club held its first scrimmage against East Tennessee State University March 31. “It was a learning experience,” Kellie Davis, sophomore co-president, said. “We learned what other teams were going to be like and how to work together as a team.” The club will also scrimmage against Middle Tennessee […]
Sixth in OVC, softball to play SIU-E this weekend
The Golden Eagle softball team will host conference foe, SIU-Edwardsville, in a three-game series this weekend. The series starts a seven-game home stand for the Golden Eagles. Tech is coming off a disappointing trip in Charleston, Ill. last weekend where they dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Eastern Illinois […]
Based Loaded
The smell of fresh cut grass, the sun beating down, and the sudden desire for a hotdog and a bag of peanuts can only mean one thing. Baseball season is finally upon us, so let the summer long roller coaster begin. The season opener of the “Great American Pastime” is […]
Tennis team posts strong weekend; beats OVC powerhouse EKU
Tech’s tennis team began conference play last weekend with wins over Eastern Kentucky University’s Colonels and Morehead State University’s Eagles. EKU had won 25 consecutive conference matches before going up against Tech Friday. They also won the past three OVC regular seasons in 2009, 2010 and 2011, with conference tournament […]
Led by Stephens, Tech hitters getting hot
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, […]
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 […]
