Zack Kirby, Chattanooga, TN.– On May 13, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomed Will Wade as the new head coach for the men’s basketball program. After four years as an assistant coach under head coach Shaka Smart of Virginia Commonwealth, Wade built a reputation as a relentless recruiter and a tireless worker. Wade, a [...]
Hall of Famer Jim Foster selected as women’s basketball coach
May 11, 2013 by
Adam Stephens, Chattanooga, TN—Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics David Blackburn announced that Jim Foster will be the new Lady Mocs basketball coach. Foster, a 2013 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, has won six consecutive Big Ten titles with Ohio State. Before being fired from Ohio State Foster made it clear he wasn’t quite [...]
Former UTC’s men’s head basketball coach joins Access America Transport
May 9, 2013 by
Former UTC men’s head basketball coach John Shulman joins Access America Transport as a Director of Sales. Shulman left UTC in March where he served as the head men’s basketball coach for nine years and took the team twice to the NCAA Tournament. “John’s intensity and passion make him a perfect fit at [...]
David Blackburn named new Athletic Director
April 21, 2013 by
Adam Stephens, Chattanooga, TN–After a long search the University of Tennessee: Chattanooga hires David Blackburn as the new Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics. Blackburns most recent position was the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration at the University of Tennessee: Knoxville, where he was a member of the Volunteers’ executive staff. “After an exhaustive [...]
The Lady Mocs finish up their 2013 season with 29 victories
April 17, 2013 by
Kaylene Chadwell, Chattanooga, TN.-Having fun was key for the UTC’s women’s basketball team to win the Southern Conference Championships in March, one player said. “Compared to other teams we had fun, and my most favorite memory was when we would watch ‘Pitch Perfect’ literally every trip,” Kylie Lambert, Etowah, Tenn., senior said. Multiple factors played [...]
Three finalists in the running for athletic director position
April 17, 2013 by
By Shawna O’Neal, Chattanooga, TN—Dr. Debbie Ingram, the chair of the search committee for the position, announced that the search for the new Athletic Director has been narrowed down to three candidates as of April 11. “The committee has been very pleased with the high level of interest in this position, and we believe we [...]
Women’s golf wins SoCon Championship
April 17, 2013 by
Zack Kirby, Chattanooga, TN–The Chattanooga Mocs women’s golf team competed in the Southern Conference championship, where they captured their fourth straight title. The competition took place in Hilton Head, S.C., at Moss Creek Golf Club, and lasted from Monday through Tuesday. Along with capturing the SoCon title, sophomore Agathe Sauzon, from Valence, France, freshman Emily [...]
Softball team struggles on the road
April 17, 2013 by
By Steven Griffis, Chattanooga, TN—The softball team struggled on the road over the weekend, dropping all three games on the slate against the College of Charleston Cougars in Charleston, S.C. The Lady Mocs took the lead first, going up 2-0 on the Cougars in the fourth inning off Cougar pitcher Hope Klicker. Senior Kasey Tydingco, [...]
Men’s, women’s tennis overcome Samford, Georgia Southern in conference play
April 17, 2013 by
Adam Stephens, Chattanooga, TN—The men and women’s tennis teams took down Samford and Georgia Southern over the weekend in conference play. The mens tennis team walked away from the match up with a 6-1 victory over the Eagles. UTC took the first point quickly when the doubles pair of seniors Manuel Barroetavena, from Buenos Aires, [...]
Three Mocs clinch titles at Boston Moon Relays
April 16, 2013 by
By Kaylene Chadwell, Chattanooga, TN—The men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team returned from the Tennessee State Boston Moon Relays in Nashville with three titles and 19 top 10 finishes. “It should give everybody a boost of confidence,” head coach Bill Gautier said. Senior Morgan Buchanan, from Johnson City, Tenn., placed first in the [...]
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