UT Martin Skyhawks

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UT Martin Skyhawks
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University University of Tennessee at Martin
Conference Ohio Valley Conference (primary)
NIRA (Rodeo)
ECAC (equestrian)
NCAA Division I (FCS)
Athletic directorKurt McGuffin
Location Martin, Tennessee
Varsity teams6 men's, 10 women's & 1 co-ed
Football stadium Hardy M. Graham Stadium
Basketball arena Kathleen and Tom Elam Center
Baseball stadium Skyhawk Baseball Field
Softball stadium Bettye Giles Softball Field
MascotCaptain Skyhawk
NicknameSkyhawks
Fight songUTM Skyhawks Fight Song
ColorsNavy blue, orange, and white [1]
     
Website www.utmsports.com
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The UT Martin Skyhawks (also known as Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks) are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) in Martin, Tennessee, United States. The Skyhawks athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) [2] and competes at the NCAA Division I [3] level including the Football Championship Subdivision. The UTM mascot is Captain Skyhawk. The school colors are navy and orange. [4]

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Sports sponsored

A member of the Ohio Valley Conference, the University of Tennessee at Martin sponsors teams in five men's, nine women's, and one co-ed NCAA sanctioned sports. [5]

Men's sportsWomen's sports
Baseball Beach Volleyball
Basketball Basketball
Cross Country Cross Country
Football Equestrian
Rodeo Rodeo
Track and Field Track and Field
Golf Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Co-ed sports
Rifle

National championships

Individual

AssociationDivisionSportYearEventIndividual(s)Score
NCAA Division I Rifle (1) 1987 Air rifle Rob Harbison 392
NIRA College Rodeo2015 National College Finals RodeoTeam Title

Athletic facilities

Source: [5]

Highlights

Basketball

In 2011, the Skyhawk women's basketball team qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time. In 2011, 2012 and 2013, women's basketball made consecutive appearances in the national tournament.

Tennis

The Skyhawk women’s tennis team won its fifth Ohio Valley Conference championship in 2011. Coach Dennis Taylor also earned his sixth OVC Coach of the Year award.

In fall 1997, a women's club team was formed. The inaugural season of an NCAA Division 1 AA team was recognized in fall 1998. This team was coached by a former OPD coach, Dr. Ruth Holden.

Soccer

The Skyhawk soccer team claimed its first-ever Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship in fall 2011 and made its first appearance in the NCAA women’s soccer tournament. The team repeated its Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship victory in 2012 with the same enthusiasm. In 2013 UT Martin hosted the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship at Skyhawk field for the first time in UT Martin soccer history.

Rodeo

The UT Martin rodeo team, the only collegiate rodeo team in Tennessee, is a member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Recent successes include Jeff Askey’s winning the bull-riding national championship in 2010, the women’s rodeo team capturing the Ozark Region title in spring 2011, and the men’s team finishing second in the region. Both teams advanced in June 2011 to the College National Finals Rodeo. The UT Martin men's rodeo team won the 2014 College National Finals Rodeo Men's National Championship, becoming the first team east of the Mississippi River to win a national title in rodeo. [6]

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The 2013–14 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by fifth year head coach Jason James, played their home games at Skyhawk Arena and were members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 8–23, 3–13 in OVC play to finish in last place in the West Division. They failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley Tournament.

The 2014–15 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by first-year head coach Heath Schroyer, played their home games at Skyhawk Arena and were members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 10–6 in OVC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the OVC Tournament to Morehead State. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Northwestern State in the first round, USC Upstate in the second round, and Eastern Kentucky in the quarterfinals. In the CIT semifinals, they lost to Evansville.

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The 2017–18 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by second-year head coach Anthony Stewart, played their home games at Skyhawk Arena as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 10–21, 5–13 in OVC play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They failed to qualify for the OVC Tournament.

The 2016–17 UT Martin Skyhawks women's basketball team represented University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by eighth year head coach Kevin McMillan, played their home games at Skyhawk Arena as members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The team finished the season with a 12–19 overall, 8–8 OVC record in a fourth-place tie.

The 2018 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Soccer Tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Ohio Valley Conference held from October 26 through November 4, 2018. The first round and quarterfinals of the tournament were held at campus sites hosted by the #3 and #4 seeds, while the semifinals and final took place at Skyhawk Soccer Field in Martin, Tennessee. The eight-team single-elimination tournament consisted of four rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. The Murray State Racers were the defending champions and successfully defended their title with a 2–1 win over the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in the final. The conference tournament title was the fourth for the Murray State women's soccer program and the third for head coach Jeremy Groves.

The 2019 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 14th-year head coach Jason Simpson and played their home games at Graham Stadium. They were a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). They finished the season 7–5, 6–2 in OVC play to finish in third place.

The 2019–20 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by fourth-year head coach Anthony Stewart, played their home games at Skyhawk Arena as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 9–20, 5–13 in OVC play to finish in a tie for 10th place. They failed to qualify for the OVC Tournament.

The 2020–21 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by interim head coach Montez Robinson, played their home games at Skyhawk Arena in Martin, Tennessee as members of the Ohio Valley Conference.

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The 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Soccer Tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Ohio Valley Conference held from October 29 through November 7, 2021. The first round and quarterfinals of the tournament were held at campus sites hosted by the #3 and #4 seeds, while the semifinals and final took place at Skyhawk Soccer Field in Martin, Tennessee. The eight-team single-elimination tournament consisted of four rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars were the defending champions and successfully defended their crown by defeating top seeded UT Martin in the final. The conference tournament title was the fourth for the SIU Edwardsville women's soccer program, all of which have come under head coach Derek Burton. As tournament champions, SIU Edwardsville earned the Ohio Valley's automatic berth into the 2021 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament.

The 2022 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represents University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by 17th-year head coach Jason Simpson and play their games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

References

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  2. "OVC Member Institutions". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. "University of Tennessee at Martin". NCAA. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  4. "Quick Facts". UTMSports.com. April 26, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "UTM Sports". The University of Tennessee at Martin. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  6. "NIRA – National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association" . Retrieved 24 October 2014.

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