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Receiver Tim Benford named Tech's Outstandng Male Athlete for 2011-12
Receiver Tim Benford named Tech's Outstandng Male Athlete for 2011-12

In a close votes, wide receiver Tim Benford is Tennessee Tech's Outstanding Male Athlete for 2011-12. Currently with the Dallas Cowboys, Benford helped the Golden Eagles capture the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference championship while setting numerous school records.

Former football players invited to annual Alumni Golf Classic, July 14
Former football players invited to annual Alumni Golf Classic, July 14

Former Tennessee Tech football players are invited to gather on Saturday, July 14, for the team's annual Alumni Golf Classic at the Cookeville Golf Club. Early indications point to another outstanding turnout so interested alumni should act quickly to reserve space in the tournament.

Night and Day: Start times announced for Golden Eagles home football games
Night and Day: Start times announced for Golden Eagles home football games

Starting times for Tennessee Tech's six home football games at Tucker Stadium in 2012 have been announced. The home schedule includes four night contests-- two on Thursdays -- and two afternoon games.

Football to host Kids Camp starting Tuesday, May 29
Football to host Kids Camp starting Tuesday, May 29

The Tennessee Tech football program will kick off the first of four summer camps on Tuesday, May 29 with the Soaring Eagle Kids Camp. Camp will run from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. from Tuesday until Thursday, May 31, and with registration beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The cost is $100 per camper.

Football team celebrates 2011 OVC championship with ring ceremony
Football team celebrates 2011 OVC championship with ring ceremony

Members of the Tennessee Tech football team gathered recently for a special ceremony to receive rings to commemorate winning the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference championship.

Tech's Tre Lamb on CFPA Preseason Watch list of top quarterbacks
Tech's Tre Lamb on CFPA Preseason Watch list of top quarterbacks

Tennessee Tech's Tre Lamb is among the players listed nationally on the College Football Performance Awards Watch List as projected top quarterbacks in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2012.

Corey Watson named to prestigious Honor List by National Football Foundation
Corey Watson named to prestigious Honor List by National Football Foundation

Tennessee Tech's Corey Watson has been named to the prestigious Hampshire Honor Society, one of just three Division I football players from the state of Tennessee selected by the National Football Foundation.

Former linebacker Barry Wilmore to receive honorary doctorate on Saturday
Former linebacker Barry Wilmore to receive honorary doctorate on Saturday

Former Golden Eagle linebacker, U.S. navy pilot and astronaut Capt. Barry Wilmore will accept an honorary doctorate at the second Tennessee Tech graduation ceremony on Saturday afternoon, one of two outstanding alumni who will receive the first honorary doctorates in TTU history.

Benford agrees to Free Agent status with Dallas Cowboys
Benford agrees to Free Agent status with Dallas Cowboys

Tennessee Tech All-America wide receiver Tim Benford has agree to a free agent deal with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and will report to the team's minicamp Thursday.

Schweitzer, Hooper named NSCA Strength All-Americans
Schweitzer, Hooper named NSCA Strength All-Americans

Senior Scott Schweitzer (football) and sophomore Kendall Hooper (softball) have earned Tennessee Tech's annual All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year awards.

Darian Stone (photo by Thomas Corhern)
Golden Eagles close spring practices with lively, 64-play effort

The Tennessee Tech football team got several big plays and the coaching staff got the chance to see numerous young players continue to shine as the Golden Eagles wrapped up spring practices Saturday with a 64-play scrimmage.

Final spring football action kicks off Saturday at 11 a.m. in Spring Game
Final spring football action kicks off Saturday at 11 a.m. in Spring Game

The Tennessee Tech football team will hold its annual Purple-Gold Spring Game Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. in Tucker Stadium, an event that will wrap up spring drills for the defending OVC champions.

Runningbacks winding up as Spring Drills wind down
Runningbacks winding up as Spring Drills wind down

With only a few weeks left in the spring semester, coach Watson Brown and his staff put the Golden Eagle football team through a short, but effective, scrimmage on Saturday at Tucker Stadium.

Family Weekend, Homecoming dates announced for 2012 football season
Family Weekend, Homecoming dates announced for 2012 football season

Tennessee Tech's annual Family Weekend will be the first weekend in October while the Homecoming/Hall of Fame is the first weekend in November. Director of Athletics Mark Wilson announced the events to allow fans time to begin planning for the 2012 season.

Annual Purple-Gold Spring Game is Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m.
Annual Purple-Gold Spring Game is Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m.

The Tennessee Tech football team will hosts its annual Purple-Gold Spring Game on Saturday, April 21, beginning at 11 a.m. in Tucker Stadium. The team will also hold a scrimmage this coming Saturday (April 14) at 11 a.m.

Defining the depth chart: Football team reaches mid-point of spring drills
Defining the depth chart: Football team reaches mid-point of spring drills

Battling for roles on the depth chart, the defending OVC champion Golden Eagle football team went through a 73-play scrimmage Saturday as it reached the mid-point of spring drills.