Tennessee Tech Begins New Era in the Southern Conference
Tennessee Tech officially joined the Southern Conference Wednesday, following 75 years inside the OVC. President Dr. Phil Oldham said the university chose the SoCon to re-establish athletic connections with in-state peers like East Tennessee State University and Chattanooga. “You are who you play,” Oldham said. “There’s a lot of truth to that. You, who you […]
Tennessee Tech Begins Southern Conference Life Wednesday
Tennessee Tech will stamp its entrance into the Southern Conference Wednesday with a special ceremony. Athletic Director Casey Fox said the event will celebrate a reconnection with the school’s southern roots after 75 years in the Ohio Valley Conference. Fox said the shift places Tennessee Tech among like-minded institutions in the region. “From a geographic […]
Oldham Said SoCon Will Further Goals Of Success, Prominence
Tech President Phil Oldham said joining the Southern Conference furthers his goal of making Tennessee Tech a more recognized University. Oldham welcomed Southern Conference Commissioner Michael Cross to the Leslie Town Centre Tuesday night. Oldham said he began preliminary discussions with the conference more than five years ago. “Academically, we’re known as a great value […]
SoCon Commissioner: Tech “Checked All The Boxes”
Tennessee Tech’s mix of strong academics and competitive athletics are part of what made it an appealing addition for the Southern Conference. That according to Southern Conference Commissioner Michael Cross. Tech the first new addition to the conference since 2013. Cross said each new member has to have the ability to add to the conference. […]
