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 […]
Logistics, Planning Underway For Tech’s One-Sided Stadium
The Tennessee Tech Athletics Department working hard to get Tucker Stadium ready to function without its western half this fall. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said there are still lots of logistics to figure out including the location of a new president’s box, where people can enter and exit the stadium, and how tickets will be […]
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 […]
Tennessee Tech Announces Plan To Start Tucker Stadium West Side Construction
Work on the west side of Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium is officially set to begin after the 2023 football season is completed. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the project has been several years in the making, the vision starting in 2012. He said it has taken many people to get to the university to the […]
TTU Athletics Exceeds Academic Progress Rate Standards
Tennessee Tech athletic teams have exceeded the national Academic Progress Rate (APR) standards for the 13th consecutive year. Athletics Director Mark Wilson said the APR standard is a benchmark to determine how an athletics program is meeting its mission of educating its student-athletes. He said he attributes the success to the dedication of the student-athletes, […]
Tech Begins Preparation For State Basketball Championships
Tennessee Tech is working to get the campus and Hooper-Eblen Center ready for the TSSAA Division II Basketball Tournament. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the university is putting together the seating plan, organizing staff and volunteers. Wilson said hosting the tournament depended on Tech’s own athletic schedule during a busy Spring semester. “We did talk […]
Golden Eagle Football Kicks Off In February
The Super Bowl may have ended the pro football season Sunday night, but Tennessee Tech’s season will be kicking off in less than two weeks. The Golden Eagles open the first spring football season in school history February 21 against Austin Peay. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the team is slated for seven Ohio Valley […]
TSSAA Considering Tech For Alternate Basketball Tournament Venue
Tennessee Tech is being considered by TSSAA as an alternate venue site for this year’s state basketball tournaments. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said conversations between Tech and TSSAA have been ongoing since the fall. Wilson said that nothing has been finalized yet, but said TSSAA is looking to have venues on standby because no one […]
TTU Men’s Hoops Release Schedule, Testing Guidelines Laid Out
Tennessee Tech will open its basketball season at Indiana on November 25. The 27-game schedule released Thursday includes a November 30 home opener against Chattanooga. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said TTU plans to test its male and female basketball players on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, however that could change based on scheduled games. Wilson said […]
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 […]
