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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
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UniversityTennessee Technological University
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference (primary)
Horizon League (men's tennis)
NCAADivision I (FCS)
Athletic directorMark Wilson
LocationCookeville, Tennessee
Varsity teams6 men's & 7 women's
Football stadiumTucker Stadium
Basketball arenaEblen Center
Baseball stadiumBush Stadium at Averitt Express Baseball Complex
Softball stadiumTech Softball Field
MascotAwesome Eagle
NicknameGolden Eagles
Fight songThe Tennessee Tech Fight Song
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
Websitewww.ttusports.com/landing/index

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Tennessee Technological University (TTU), located in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The TTU athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)[2] and competes in NCAA Division I, including the Football Championship Subdivision.[3] The Tech mascot is Awesome Eagle, and the school colors are purple and gold.

Sports sponsored

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A member of the Ohio Valley Conference, Tennessee Technological University sponsors teams in six men's and seven women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[4] Men's tennis competes in the Horizon League after the OVC merged its men's tennis league into that of the Horizon after the 2021–22 season.[5]

Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Golf
Football Soccer
Golf Softball
Tennis Track and field1
Volleyball
1 – includes both indoor and outdoor.

Athletic facilities

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Source:[6]

Venue Sport(s) hosted
Bush Stadium Baseball
Eblen Center Basketball
Tucker Stadium Football, track and field
Tech Soccer Field Soccer
Tech Softball Field Softball
Tech Tennis Courts Tennis
Eblen Center Volleyball

National championships

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Team

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Association Division Sport Year Opponent/
runner-up 		Score
NCAA Division I Rifle (3) 1980 West Virginia 6,201–6,150
1981 West Virginia 6,139–6,136
1982 West Virginia 6,138–6,136

They are in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Individual

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Association Division Sport Year Event Individual(s) Score
NCAA Division I Rifle (5) 1980 Smallbore rifle Rod Fitz-Randolph 1,176
Air rifle Rod Fitz-Randolph 389
1981 Smallbore rifle Kurt Fitz-Randolph 1,173
1982 Smallbore rifle Kurt Fitz-Randolph 1,167
1983 Air rifle Ray Slonena 389

References

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  1. ^ "Communications and Marketing - University Color Palette". Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "OVC Member Institutions". OVCSports.com. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Tennessee Technological University". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles". Tennessee Technological University. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Horizon League Announces Innovative Partnership with Ohio Valley Conference and Men's Tennis Programs, Adds Chicago State as an Affiliate Member for Men's and Women's Tennis" (Press release). Horizon League. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Athletics Venues". Tennessee Technological University. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
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