Basketball coaches get the chance to speak to area business leaders
Members of the Cookeville-area business community heard comments from Golden Eagle basketball coaches Mike Sutton and Sytia Messer Tuesday morning at the monthly Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours gathering.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech basketball coaches Mike
Sutton and Sytia Messer were up early Tuesday to speak to members
of the Cookeville-area business community at the Cookeville-Putnam
County Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours gathering at the
Leslie Towne Center.
Tennessee Tech President Bob Bell spoke to the audience, pointing
out some reasons why Athletics are such a vital part of the
University and the Cookeville community, and boasted about the high
quality of student-athletes who represent TTU. Director of
Athletics Mark Wilson (photo below left) followed with information
about the recent outstanding academic results by Tech's
student-athletes, and introduced Sutton and Messer.
Each coach spoke for a few minutes about the progress their team is
making this season, their bids for OVC championships, and the
importance of the support of the community. They both invited
audience members to Tech's basketball games throughout
February.
The Tech women are currently in first place in the Ohio Valley
Conference with an 8-1 league record, while the men's team is 5-4
and tied for fourth place, just two games back of first place. The
teams hit the road for OVC games this week at Eastern Illinois on
Thursday and Southeast Missouri on Saturday.
Following those road games, which close out four-game road swings
for each team, the Golden Eagles are at home for five of their
final seven conference games.
For tickets to Tech's home games in Febraury, please call the
Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940 or stop
by weekdays during regular business hours.
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