TTU Begins Basketball Practice, Planning for Fans at The Hoop
Tennessee Tech kicked off basketball practice Wednesday in preparation for starting the season November 25. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the plan is to have fans in attendance at the Hooper Eblen Center. Wilson said the university is working with the Putnam County Health Department to get the seal of approval. “As long […]
Tech’s Wilson: “Heartbreaking for Athletes”
The hardest part of the OVC’s announcement postponing fall sports, the emotions of the athletes involved. That’s according to Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson. The OVC announced late Friday all fall sports competitions would be postponed because of COVID-19. “It’s heartbreaking for the athletes, you know athletes they work for these competitions, they work […]
TTU Football Has 18 Covid Cases
The Tennessee Tech football team and staff has 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the initial wave of cases was expected once the team returned to campus. “Our numbers are very similar to community numbers that you see throughout Tennessee or the Southeast,” Wilson said. “What we are seeing is expected. […]
Tech Football Returns For Workouts
Tennessee Tech prepares for athletes to return to campus for practices. Tech’s football team will be the first wave of athletes to return. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said voluntary football workouts will begin Monday. “It is ever evolving with more and more information,” Wilson said. “We are establishing all the protocols that we are going […]
Temp Offices Could Be First Step For Long Term Tucker Stadium Plan
Temporary offices for the Tennessee Tech football program could be the start to a long term solution for Tucker Stadium. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said he was encouraged that Board of Trustees members wanted to make sure the temporary trailers did not become a long-term solution. “We need the Board of Trustees to […]
Tech Postpones On-Campus Athletic Activities Until July
Tennessee Tech’s athletic department will not have on campus athletics until at least July. The NCAA Council voted to allow on campus voluntary activities beginning June 1. Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said academic institutions have the option to postpone. “Tennessee Tech currently has no activities being permitted on campus through the month of June,” […]
