Tech’s Wilson Said Resignation Came At Right Time
Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said his resignation simply came at the right time. Wilson announced his resignation Tuesday after serving in his role for 21 years at Tennessee Tech. Wilson said his current contract expires June 30. “It was the right time for a change, right time for a change for Tennessee Tech, […]
Tech Exploring NIL Collective For Athletics
As college sports navigates an ever-changing landscape, Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said a name, image, likeness collective could be the next step to enhance Tech athletics. NIL refers to a student athlete’s ability to make monetary gains off of their name, image, and likeness. Since the NCAA implemented new guidelines in January 2021, over […]
Tech To Consider Reopening Hooper Eblen To Walkers
Tennessee Tech leadership will discuss the possibility of reopening the Hooper Eblen Center to walkers after requests at a recent Putnam County Commissioners meeting. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said opening the arena for the public is a very difficult proposition. He said it closed in 2020 due to COVID-19 and did not open […]
Division II High School Tournament Tips Off Thursday
Athletes and spectators headed to Cookeville Thursday for the opening tip of the Division II high school basketball championships. Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the university is exceptionally proud to host what he calls the greatest private high school basketball in Tennessee. He said the Upper Cumberland is known for great basketball, so more […]
Tech Stadium Demolition Now Just Weeks Away
Demolition on the westside of Tucker Stadium slated to begin in mid April as just a few more weeks of removing equipment from the facilities under the stands remains. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the biggest part of the movement centers on the stadium audio and video operations. Those are being moved to […]
Tech Receives Donation For New Track And Field Facilities
Tennessee Tech will move forward with plans for a new track thanks to a $500,000 gift from Tech graduate Tom Jones. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the decision to move the track was made late in the process of the Tucker Stadium renovation project, so the school will be playing catchup until it is built. […]
New Tech Turf Baseball And Softball Fields Nearing Completion
New turf surfaces have been laid and the Tennessee Tech baseball and softball fields will be ready to host games in weeks. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the baseball field is finished and the softball field just needs some finishing touches. He said the project has gone off without a hitch. Wilson said […]
TTU Football Ends, The Remodeling Of Tucker Stadium Begins
With Tech’s home football season over, do not expect to see immediate work begin on the remodeling of Tucker Stadium. The entire west end of Tucker Stadium is going to be demolished and replaced with a new grandstand. Construction may not be noticeable for awhile. But Athletic Director Mark Wilson said progress will start inside […]
Tech Athletics Prepare To Start, Prepared For Pandemic Unknowns
Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said his athletic department is ready for a new fall sports season. Wilson said the department is prepared to start with normal operations, despite the continuing unknown of the pandemic. He said the university can do what it takes to ensure students get onto courts and fields. “We feel […]
Tucker Stadium Begins Work On New Turf Installation
Work is underway at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium to install new turf. Director of Athletics Mark Wilson said that the project has been about three years in the making, and that the new turf has updated technology compared to the last installation in 2007. “We’ve elected to go with the new state of the art,” […]
