2015 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Women's Cross Country News

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Tech cross country teams set pace for athletic and academic success
Tech cross country teams set pace for athletic and academic success

Winning with integrity has always been a mission for Mark Wilson’s Tennessee Tech athletics department for many years, and the Golden Eagle men and women’s cross country teams continue to provide an example of what that means.

Men and women's cross country each finish second overall at Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hometown IGA
Men and women's cross country each finish second overall at Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hometown IGA

It was an exciting event on a beautiful day for the Tennessee Tech men (2-1) and women’s (3-1) cross country teams as they hosted the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hometown IGA at Ironwood Golf Course.

Ten finalists announced for Tech's 2015-16 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year Award
Ten finalists announced for Tech's 2015-16 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year Award

In search of the university's Outstanding Female Athlete for 2015-16, the Tennessee Tech Athletics Awards Committee has announced a list of 10 finalists for the honor. The winner will be announced Sunday.

First Golden Wings Awards show to air LIVE on OVC Digital Network
First Golden Wings Awards show to air LIVE on OVC Digital Network

Tennessee Tech University will recognize and honor its student-athletes with the first Golden Wings Awards Show, to be streamed LIVE on the OVC Digital Network on Tuesday, April 26. The event is NOT open to the public, but the webstream will show every minute of the event and is free.

Military careers part of life for three Golden Eagle distance runners
Military careers part of life for three Golden Eagle distance runners

Lessons learned as disciplined distance runners for the Tennessee Tech cross country and track & field teams are serving three Golden Eagles as their plans include careers in the U.S. military.

Golden Eagle women's cross country team wins USTFCCCA academic honor
Golden Eagle women's cross country team wins USTFCCCA academic honor

he Tennessee Tech women's cross country team has been recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as a Division I All-Academic Team for the 2015 season.

Murray paces Golden Eagle women in NCAA South Regional meet
Murray paces Golden Eagle women in NCAA South Regional meet

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Four of Tennessee Tech’s six runners recorded personal best times, led by junior Purity Murray, as the Golden Eagle women’s cross country team finished in 27th place at the NCAA South Regional Friday morning.

Six Tech women, two men to run Friday in NCAA South Regional in Tuscaloosa
Six Tech women, two men to run Friday in NCAA South Regional in Tuscaloosa

Two members of the Tennessee Tech men’s cross country team and six from the women’s squad will compete Friday in the NCAA South Regional, hosted by the University of Alabama at Harry Pritchett Running Park in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Murray paces Golden Eagle women, Tech places eight at OVC championships
Murray paces Golden Eagle women, Tech places eight at OVC championships

Junior Purity Murray paced the team Saturday at the OVC Championships, and three Golden Eagle runners posted career-best times as the Tennessee Tech women’s cross country finished eighth among 12 teams at the conference meet at Murray State’s Miller Memorial Golf Course.

Golden Eagle runners primed and ready to run in OVC Championships Saturday
Golden Eagle runners primed and ready to run in OVC Championships Saturday

The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will put the last three months of training into what should be their best effort Saturday morning at the Ohio Valley Conference championships in Murray, Ky.

Tech women 16th in tough Crimson Classic field; Short-handed men's team not in final standings
Tech women 16th in tough Crimson Classic field; Short-handed men's team not in final standings

Paced by former junior college All-American Purity Murray’s personal-best time, the Tennessee Tech women’s cross country team placed 16th in an outstanding field of 26 teams at the Alabama Crimson Classic Friday evening at the Harry Pritchett Park. The Golden Eagle men’s team, which started the race with only five runners, did not record a team score as one Golden Eagle runner was unable to finish the event due to cramps.

Golden Eagle runners head to Tuscaloosa for Crimson Classic on Friday
Golden Eagle runners head to Tuscaloosa for Crimson Classic on Friday

The Tennessee Tech cross country teams have one final tuneup race before competing at the end of the month in the Ohio Valley Conference Championships, and what a meet it will be. The Golden Eagles are set to run Friday afternoon in the Crimson Classic, hosted by the University of Alabama

Tech women sixth, men place 10th at Greater Louisville Classic
Tech women sixth, men place 10th at Greater Louisville Classic

The Tennessee Tech women’s cross country team earned a sixth place finish among the 14 Division I teams in their event at the Greater Louisville Classic Saturday morning, and the Golden Eagle men finished 10th among 14 Division programs in their race.

Cross country teams run Saturday in large field at Greater Louisville Classic
Cross country teams run Saturday in large field at Greater Louisville Classic

The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will head to Louisville, Ky., this weekend to compete in their largest races of the season at the Greater Louisville Classic.

Women's cross country team paced by pair of California runners
Women's cross country team paced by pair of California runners

Tennessee Tech's California connection of Sarah Brandt and Jenna Storms led the way for the women's cross country team as the Golden Eagles placed 16th at Vanderbilt's Commodore Classic in Nashville Saturday morning.

Run With Us: Community has chance Friday to "run" with Golden Eagle cross country teams
Run With Us: Community has chance Friday to "run" with Golden Eagle cross country teams

Runners of every ability (including no ability to run whatsoever), especially kids, will have a rare opportunity Friday evening to "run" with members of the Tennessee Tech cross country teams, who hail from across the nation and around the world. It's a special jog around Dogwood Park with the Golden Eagles as part of the Centennial Community Kickoff event.