Tag Archives: Athletic Director Mark Wilson

Tennessee Tech officials looking for the Upper Cumberland to Pack The House Wednesday night to celebrate Tech womens basketball. Head coach Kim Rosamond has challenged at least 2,800 fans to come out and to pack the house during Tech’s home opener. That honors the 28th regular season or tournament championship won by the Tech Women. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said ... Read More »

Football season may be the natural introduction to fall sports, but Tennessee Tech’s season is already underway. The Golden Eagles soccer team is four matches into their season, with Volleyball is close behind. Golden Eagles football season kicks off Thursday night at Furman. TTU Athletics Director Mark Wilson said he is looking forward as the fall sports season continues. “I ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Athletic Department is preparing a complete renovations of the restrooms at Hooper Eblen Center. Director Of Athletics Mark Wilson said the renovations will begin sometime next year. “But then they’re really being beautified to be not a restroom of 1977 but a restroom of the 2020s,” Wilson said. “And we think that will really help our fans ... Read More »

A $20,000 light replacement project just finished up at the Hooper Eblen Center. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the project replaced LED lights that were installed about eight years ago. “Players want to play in good light, so they can see to make the plays that they are expected to as a Division 1 college athlete,” Wilson said. “We have ... Read More »

The State Building Commission has approved a design firm to lead Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium project. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said it is the same designer of the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation Center. “The next step is that we need to formally get into a contract with Wold|HFR, and then once a contract is fully executed, then they will ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has partnered with the Horizon League to ensure its men’s tennis team gets a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament. Usually, conference champions get an automatic bid to participate at the national level. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the Ohio Valley Conference has fallen below the team pre-requisite in men’s tennis. “If they win the Ohio Valley ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech bringing a 15th varsity sport to the university: beach volleyball. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said games will begin in the spring of next year. Wilson said female enrollment has increased, so the addition keeps the university in compliance with Title 9. “It’s a partnership with the Ohio Valley Conference with the other institutions that support the sport of ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball team lost its third game to COVID protocols. A Thursday match up against Morehead State. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the team dropped below the requisite number of players established at seven. “Students athletes they want to play, our coaches want to coach and we want to represent Tennessee Tech students, faculty, staff and fans by ... Read More »

Students from across the Upper Cumberland gathered at Tennessee Tech Thursday to take part in Education Day. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said students were a Golden Eagle for the day and cheered on the women’s basketball team at a scrimmage. “Maybe they came to this game and had fun. Maybe they’ll get their parents to bring them back to another ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has announced plans for a two-phased project investing some $45 million into its football facilities. The first phase being a 40,000 square foot Football Operations Center. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the project will be the most expansive advancement for Tucker Stadium in over 50 years. “Tennessee Tech football and the vibrant football program is important to the ... Read More »