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Athletic Director's Honor Roll lists 191 for Spring semester

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Once again Tennessee Tech’s student-athletes have recorded a successful semester in the classroom. The A.D. Honor Roll for the 2012 spring semester features 191 names of students in athletics who achieved grades of 3.0 or higher for the semester.

TTU concludes regular season with three-game series against Austin Peay

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

With postseason implications on the line this weekend, the Tennessee Tech baseball team will host a three-game series against Ohio Valley Conference foe Austin Peay that will be highlighted by Saturday’s Senior and Alumni Day

Tech rallies in the ninth to secure win over Lipscomb

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Tuesday’s contest saw Lipscomb try to keep up with the Golden Eagles all night long as the Bisons came back from a pair of two-run deficits, but they finished the evening one comeback short as TTU was able to plate the winning run in the top of the ninth to secure the win

Sytia Messer steps aside as Tech women's basketball coach

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Tennessee Tech women’s basketball coach Sytia Messer has resigned as Golden Eagle head coach to accept the position of associate head coach at Georgia Tech. Messer recently completed her third season as head coach at Tennessee Tech.

Field is filled for Bobby Nichols Scramble; Waiting list started

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The field for the Pepsi Bobby Nichols Scramble presented by Budweiser is completely filled and a waiting list has been started. The tournament is June 1-3 at three area golf courses.

Boys of Summer: Pryor and Dennick earn promotions

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Stephen Pryor and Ryan Dennick both earned promotions last week as Pryor got called up to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, while Dennick moved up to the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Tech wraps up non-conference schedule at Lipscomb

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Entering their final week of the regular season, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will conclude their non-conference schedule Tuesday, as they travel to Lipscomb for a 6 p.m. game

Camp Central: Tech announces individual and team camps for upcoming months

Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Several Golden Eagle athletic programs will host a variety of annual individual and team summer camps beginning on Tuesday, May 29 and going through August 3.

Cinderella story ends as Tech falls in championship game

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

After beating each of the top four seeds in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, including top-seeded UT Martin to force the if-necessary game, the Tennessee Tech softball team ran out of magic as the Skyhawks took a 6-2 win.

Golden Eagles win, force one-game showdown for OVC Championship

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Tennessee Tech shocked top-seeded UT Martin Saturday, winning 3-1 to force a second meeting at 3 p.m. It sets up a one-game showdown to see which team will capture the 2012 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title and advance to the NCAA Tournament.

Pitcher’s duel favors Eastern Kentucky as TTU falls 4-0

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Despite the final score, the game remained close near the tail end of the eighth inning as the Colonels held a slim 2-0 lead. With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Bryan Soloman added two insurance runs to give EKU the 4-0 lead

Golden Eagles fall to top seed in OVC Tournament

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

After winning its two biggest games of the season on Thursday, the Tennessee Tech softball team was unable to keep the magic flowing on Friday, losing to UT-Martin 6-2.

TTU opens series with extra inning loss to EKU

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Tennessee Tech baseball team went into extra innings for the second straight game Friday afternoon, but it was Eastern Kentucky that ultimately prevailed as the Colonels claimed a 6-5 Ohio Valley Conference win in 11 innings

Seniors, final inning rally lift Tech past EIU Panthers, 3-1

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Senior Holly Thomas pitched her second complete game of the day and senior Brooke Basten delivered a two-run single to highlight a seventh-inning rally that lifted the Golden Eagles to a 3-1 win over No. 2 seed Eastern Illinois at the OVC Softball Tournament Thursday afternoon.

Golden Eagles knock off Jacksonville State to advance in winner's bracket

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

With one swing of the bat, sophomore Kendall Hooper gave the Tennessee Tech softball team a two-run lead it would not relinquish as the Golden Eagles beat Jacksonville State 2-1 in the opening game of the OVC Tournament.

Weinzetl named MVP, track & field team honors announced

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Emily Weinzetl was named Most Valuable and three others accepted top awards as the Tennessee Tech women's track & field team met recently to accept honors from coach Tony Cox at the squad's annual awards dinner.

Golden Eagles resume OVC play at Eastern Kentucky

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

With just six Ohio Valley Conference games left in the regular season, the Tennessee Tech baseball team will look to increase its lead for the final playoff spot as it travels to Eastern Kentucky for a three-game series

Murphy to Attend Chicago NBA Draft Combine

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Tennessee Tech standout Kevin Murphy has been invited to attend the Chicago NBA Draft Combine at the end of this month, as announced by the NBA. Murphy will join the nation’s top ranked players at the combine with the opportunity to showcase his talent prior to the 2012 NBA Draft, scheduled for June 28.

Holly Thomas named first team All-OVC

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

For her efforts in leading the Tennessee Tech softball team to its 17th Ohio Valley Conference Tournament appearance, senior pitcher Holly Thomas has been named first team All-OVC.

Softball opens against Jacksonville State in OVC Tourney

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

For the 17th time in its 18 years of existence, the Ohio Valley Conference Softball Tournament will include Tennessee Tech. The Golden Eagles are the sixth seed and will play third-seed Jacksonville State Thursday.