2022 Tennessee Tech Track & Field News

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Tech wraps up OVC Championships with solid day, more PRs
Tech wraps up OVC Championships with solid day, more PRs

MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team wrapped up the 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships with some momentum Friday, collecting 28 more points to finish seventh overall with 36 total points for the week.

Purple and gold on the board after day two of OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Purple and gold on the board after day two of OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team got onto the scoreboard and saw a fair share of personal records on day two of the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships Thursday on the campus of Murray State University.

Golden Eagles show growth on Day 1 of OVC Outdoor Championships
Golden Eagles show growth on Day 1 of OVC Outdoor Championships

MURRAY, Ky. – It was light action for the Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team on Day 1 of the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, but the Golden Eagles still showed signs of growth Wednesday while competing on the campus of Murray State.

Tech heads to Murray for 2022 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Tech heads to Murray for 2022 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track and field team head to Murray, Ky. for the third time this season, this time competing in the Ohio Valley Conference Championships from May 11-13. 

Tech wraps up regular season with strong showing at Outdoor Music City Challenge
Tech wraps up regular season with strong showing at Outdoor Music City Challenge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The final day of competition of the regular season was another successful one for the Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the Outdoor Music City Challenge Saturday.

Golden Eagles show success on day one of Outdoor Music City Challenge
Golden Eagles show success on day one of Outdoor Music City Challenge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team kicked off action at the Outdoor Music City Challenge Friday, completing four events while competing at the Vanderbilt Outdoor Track Facility.

Purple and gold geared up for Outdoor Music City Challenge
Purple and gold geared up for Outdoor Music City Challenge

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track and field team will make the trip west to Nashville for its final tune-up prior to the Ohio Valley Conference Championships, competing at Vanderbilt's Outdoor Music City Challenge Friday and Saturday at the Vanderbilt Outdoor Track Facility.

Golden Eagles turn in strong results at OVC Trio Challenge
Golden Eagles turn in strong results at OVC Trio Challenge

MURRAY, Ky. – It was a successful day for the Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team Friday, as the Golden Eagles delivered a slew of impressive results at the OVC Trio Challenge, competing against Ohio Valley Conference rivals Murray State and Austin Peay.

Tech heads to Murray for Friday's OVC Trio Challenge
Tech heads to Murray for Friday's OVC Trio Challenge

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track and field team continues its 2022 season with its fourth straight week of competition, heading to Murray, Ky. for the OVC Trio Challenge on Friday, a one-day event featuring the Golden Eagles, host Murray State, and Austin Peay.

TTU SAAC provides snack bags as part of Anna Cooper's Backpack Buddies
TTU SAAC provides snack bags as part of Anna Cooper's Backpack Buddies

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When Anna Cooper was a student-athlete and nutrition major at Tennessee Tech, a cause near and dear to her heart was making sure the children of the Upper Cumberland area didn't go hungry.  Essential to that mission is the Anna Cooper's Backpack Buddies initiative, named after the former Golden Eagle track and field and cross country student-athlete who helped initiate the program during the 2016-17 year and was a vital part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee's outreach efforts. She passed away after a battle with cancer in June 2019 and the program was rededicated in her honor. On Tuesday, over 250 bags of nutritious snack options were created by SAAC members and will be distributed to children and their families. "This is such an important time for this program as there have been so many families in this area that have been affected by the events of the last seven months," said Mandy Thatcher, Tech assistant athletics director for compliance and SAAC advisor. "To serve those in need in the community and continue Anna's quest are tasks all of our student-athletes take pride in."

Golden Eagles set multiple PRs in limited action at Flames Invitational
Golden Eagles set multiple PRs in limited action at Flames Invitational

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Even with just a small contingent participating at the Flames Invitational, the Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team showed strong results in their lone day of competition on Friday in the three-day event.

Tech shows strong results on final day of UAB Spring Invite
Tech shows strong results on final day of UAB Spring Invite

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It was another strong slew of performances for the Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team, as the Golden Eagles completed action at the UAB Spring Invite in Birmingham, Ala. Saturday afternoon.

Golden Eagles kick off UAB Spring Invite with strong first day
Golden Eagles kick off UAB Spring Invite with strong first day

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team got off to a strong start on day one of the UAB Spring Invite Friday evening, with members of the long-distance crew and jumps team leading the way for the purple and gold.

Purple and gold continue 2022 outdoor season at UAB Spring Invite
Purple and gold continue 2022 outdoor season at UAB Spring Invite

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track and field team continues its 2022 season with its second straight week of competition, heading south for the UAB Spring Invite, spanning Friday, Apr. 1 and Saturday Apr. 2.

Tech rounds up first outdoor competition of 2022 at Margaret Simmons Invitational
Tech rounds up first outdoor competition of 2022 at Margaret Simmons Invitational

MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team wrapped up action at the Margaret Simmons Invitational Saturday afternoon, with a number of Golden Eagles seeing their first career action and others delivering their top performances to date.

Golden Eagles begin 2022 outdoor campaign, conclude first day at Margaret Simmons Invitational
Golden Eagles begin 2022 outdoor campaign, conclude first day at Margaret Simmons Invitational

MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team officially kicked off the 2022 campaign Friday, competing in the Margaret Simmons Invitational at the Marshall Gage Track at Roy Stewart Stadium.