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Question:  I have wanted to coach since I was younger and have always had a passion for sports. I played basketball, baseball and football through school and I was wondering what is the policy about student assistants in sports at Tennessee Tech? Thomas Cagle
Answer:  Thomas, many of our sports have managers that work with the program.  Often time, these students are working with the sport because they do want to be a coach in the future and want to be around the program for real world, hands on learning.  I encourage you to reach out to the head coach of the sport that you have the desire to coach and speak with them about being a manager.  Mark

Question:  Hi Mark. Does Tennessee Tech have a guys track and field team?  Cory Hall
Answer:  Cory, Tennessee Tech sponsors 14 NCAA Division I programs.  Men's track and field is not one of the programs that we sponsor but we do have a men's cross country team.  Thanks for your question.  Mark

Question: When will the football program reach out to old alumni getting them more involved in the program as a whole therefore to help in recruiting? There has been no attempt to involve past players in any activities within the football program since Coach Jim Ragland. For many past players, Peggie Parrott is the only link to the program and I hear she is retiring soon. What a shame.  Tom Squires
Answer:  Tom, thank you for your e-mail.  I am sorry that you feel like we have not attempted to engage our alumni.  We annually host a Football Alumni Day during the season, host a Football Alumni Golf Outing which is being held on July 10, 2010, a Gathering of Eagles Event in conjunction with the final scrimmage of Fall practice prior to the beginning of the season, a Football Insider Luncheon every Monday during the season, Purple Pride Caravans throughout the region, etc. that we think allow our alumni and friends the opportunity to visit with our coaches and staff.  We are always welcome to new, innovative ideas to engage our alumni.  I encourage you to reach out to Grant Swallows, Associate AD for Development, who is a former Golden Eagle football player like yourself to share some ideas.  He can be reached at 931-372-3929 or at gswallows@tntech.edu.  Mark

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