Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
University	Tennessee Technological University
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference (primary) Horizon League (men's tennis)
NCAA	Division I (FCS)
Athletic director	Mark Wilson
Location	Cookeville, Tennessee
Varsity teams	6 men's & 7 women's
Football stadium	Tucker Stadium
Basketball arena	Eblen Center
Baseball stadium	Bush Stadium at Averitt Express Baseball Complex
Softball stadium	Tech Softball Field
Mascot	Awesome Eagle
Nickname	Golden Eagles
Fight song	The Tennessee Tech Fight Song
Colors	Purple and gold [1]
Website	www.ttusports.com/landing/index

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Tennessee Technological University (TTU), located in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The TTU athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) ^[2] and competes in NCAA Division I, including the Football Championship Subdivision. ^[3] The Tech mascot is Awesome Eagle, and the school colors are purple and gold.

Sports sponsored

A member of the Ohio Valley Conference, Tennessee Technological University sponsors teams in six men's and seven women's NCAA sanctioned sports: ^[4] Men's tennis competes in the Horizon League after the OVC merged its men's tennis league into that of the Horizon after the 2021–22 season. ^[5]

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Softball
Basketball	Basketball
Cross country	Cross country
Golf	Golf
Football	Soccer
Tennis	Track and field1
	Volleyball
1 – includes both indoor and outdoor.

Athletic facilities

Source: ^[6]

Venue	Sport(s) hosted
Bush Stadium	Baseball
Eblen Center	Basketball
Tucker Stadium	Football, track and field
Tech Soccer Field	Soccer
Tech Softball Field	Softball
Tech Tennis Courts	Tennis
Eblen Center	Volleyball

National championships

Team

Association	Division	Sport	Year	Opponent/ runner-up	Score
NCAA	Division I	Rifle (3)	1980	West Virginia	6,201–6,150
			1981	West Virginia	6,139–6,136
			1982	West Virginia	6,138–6,136

They are in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Individual

Association	Division	Sport	Year	Event	Individual(s)	Score
NCAA	Division I	Rifle (5)	1980	Smallbore rifle	Rod Fitz-Randolph	1,176
				Air rifle	Rod Fitz-Randolph	389
			1981	Smallbore rifle	Kurt Fitz-Randolph	1,173
			1982	Smallbore rifle	Kurt Fitz-Randolph	1,167
			1983	Air rifle	Ray Slonena	389

References

1. "Communications and Marketing - University Color Palette" . Retrieved December 30, 2022.
2. "OVC Member Institutions". OVCSports.com. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
3. "Tennessee Technological University". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
4. "Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles". Tennessee Technological University. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
5. "Horizon League Announces Innovative Partnership with Ohio Valley Conference and Men's Tennis Programs, Adds Chicago State as an Affiliate Member for Men's and Women's Tennis" (Press release). Horizon League. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
6. "Athletics Venues". Tennessee Technological University. Retrieved September 20, 2015.

External links

• Official website