2014 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Volleyball News

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2015 Volleyball schedule headlined by first home tournament in over a decade
2015 Volleyball schedule headlined by first home tournament in over a decade

Tennessee Tech volleyball head coach Dave Zelenock has announced the team's 2015 schedule, which looks to challenge a young Golden Eagle squad. The season will open with four non-conference tournaments, including the first home tournament in over 10 years, where Tech will challenge a host of opponents from 11 different conferences, including the tough Southeastern Conference.

Tennessee Tech volleyball earns High Honorable Mention for strength of the recruiting class
Tennessee Tech volleyball earns High Honorable Mention for strength of the recruiting class

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The 2015 signing class for the Tennessee Tech volleyball program recently earned High Honorable Mention for strength of the recruiting class by PrepVolleyball.com.

Zelenock, TTU Volleyball adds three more to 2015 signing class
Zelenock, TTU Volleyball adds three more to 2015 signing class

The Tennessee Tech women’s volleyball team is once again adding depth to its roster as it signs three student-athletes during the spring signing period. They add depth in the middle blocker, setter, and defensive specialist positions.

Tech honored at second annual Hometown Champions Night
Tech honored at second annual Hometown Champions Night

Former Tennessee Tech women’s basketball coach Bill Worrell received the Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday evening, while All-OVC right-side Cody Dodd was also honored at the second annual Cookeville/Putnam County Hometown Champions Night hosted by the Cookeville-Putnam County Sports Council.

Dodd named to U.S. Collegiate National Team
Dodd named to U.S. Collegiate National Team

The Tennessee Tech volleyball program is proud to announce that junior Cody Dodd was selected as one of 36 athletes to participate in the U.S. Collegiate National Team (CNT) program that will train and compete in conjunction with the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships from June 21-29 in New Orleans, La.

World's Best Bird? It's up to your votes for Awesome Eagle
World's Best Bird? It's up to your votes for Awesome Eagle

Will Awesome Eagle be voted the Best Mascot in the OVC? He has already won back-to-back national championships, so it's up to Tennessee Tech fans to vote for him to be named the best in the OVC!

Dodd selected to attend the U.S. Women's Volleyball open tryout
Dodd selected to attend the U.S. Women's Volleyball open tryout

For the second straight year, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team proudly boasts that a student-athlete has been selected to attend the U.S. Women's Volleyball open tryout in Colorado Springs, Colo., this weekend.

Joyner adds recruiting coordinator to her title as assistant volleyball coach
Joyner adds recruiting coordinator to her title as assistant volleyball coach

Tennessee Tech volleyball assistant coach Cassandra Joyner has added recruiting coordinator to her title, reflecting the role she has played in building the Golden Eagle program under head coach Dave Zelenock the past two years.

Volleyball standout Courtney Smith December Unsung Leader Award winner
Volleyball standout Courtney Smith December Unsung Leader Award winner

Courtney Smith continues to reap rewards for her excellence as a member of the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, being selected winner of the Unsung Leader Award for December, a monthly honor presented by TTU Athletics.

Golden Eagle volleyball handed out post season award
Golden Eagle volleyball handed out post season award

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team handed out its team awards recently as voted on by the players and coaches.

Golden Eagles gather funds raised for breast cancer awareness
Golden Eagles gather funds raised for breast cancer awareness

The Tennessee Tech women's volleyball team participated in the 'dig pink' fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer research during October, national breast cancer awareness month. The Golden Eagles gathered the funds that were pledged, totaling a final amount of $1,553.90.

Zelenock, Golden Eagle volleyball inks three for 2015
Zelenock, Golden Eagle volleyball inks three for 2015

The Tennessee Tech volleyball program added its three newest members recently as the 2015 recruits signed their national letters of intent. Head coach Dave Zelenock will be adding depth to three positions as he adds an outside hitter, a middle blocker and a defensive specialist.

Tech falls to No. 1 Murray State in the OVC Tournament
Tech falls to No. 1 Murray State in the OVC Tournament

MURRAY, Ky. – The number one seed proved to be a too much for the Golden Eagles on Friday night, as the OVC regular season champion Murray State Racers took down the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 3-0; 25-16, 25-17, 25-13.

Golden Eagles top Jax State to move on in OVC Tourney
Golden Eagles top Jax State to move on in OVC Tourney

MURRAY, Ky. – Fifth-seed Tennessee Tech fought from down two sets to none, to take down fourth-seed Jacksonville State on Thursday night, 3-2; 17-25, 12-25, 25-19, 25-16, 17-15.

Fifth-seed Golden Eagles head to OVC Tournament
Fifth-seed Golden Eagles head to OVC Tournament

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team is heading back to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament for the first time since 2010. Tech heads into the tournament as the fifth seed, and will open play with a 5:30 P.M. CT match on Thursday evening versus fourth-seed Jacksonville State. The tournament is being held on the campus of first-seed Murray State.

Tech Athletics to host hospitality tent before each Golden Eagle match
Tech Athletics to host hospitality tent before each Golden Eagle match

Tennessee Tech fans and alumni attending the matches at the Ohio Valley Conference Volleyball Tournament in Murray, Ky., this weekend are invited to a hospitality tent, hosted by Tech Athletics, on the campus of Murray State.