2024-25 Tennessee Tech Women's Basketball News

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Tech Women's Basketball adds Gouard to coaching staff
Tech Women's Basketball adds Gouard to coaching staff

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball head coach Kim Rosamond announced the addition of Sydney Gouard to the coaching staff on Tuesday. Gouard arrives in Cookeville after serving as an assistant coach and director of basketball operations at Bellarmine University in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Sixteen Golden Eagle student-athletes named 2025 President's Award winners
Sixteen Golden Eagle student-athletes named 2025 President's Award winners

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Sixteen student-athletes have been chosen as the outstanding representatives of their teams at Tennessee Tech University and are the winners of the 32nd annual President's Awards, presented by the TTU Athletics Department. Fifteen of the 16 student-athletes are first-time winners for their respective sports, with one capturing the honor for a second straight year.

Grimes, Maxwell named 2024-25 OVC Community Service Award winners
Grimes, Maxwell named 2024-25 OVC Community Service Award winners

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The recipients of the 2024-25 OVC Community Service Awards have been announced. The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities that took place during the 2024-25 academic year and recognize outstanding student-athletes for the contributions they make away from the playing surface, both on campus and in the community.

Amaya Thomas signs with Tennessee Tech Women's Basketball
Amaya Thomas signs with Tennessee Tech Women's Basketball

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball program continues to strengthen its 2025–26 roster with the addition of Amaya Thomas, a talented guard who spent two successful seasons at Trevecca Nazarene University. A native of Nashville, Thomas brings speed, athleticism, and a dynamic ability to create off the bounce. The 5-8 guard adds depth and versatility to the Golden Eagle backcourt that is poised to once again be one of the best in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Tech women's basketball adds Tulsa transfer Mathews to '25-'26 roster
Tech women's basketball adds Tulsa transfer Mathews to '25-'26 roster

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women's basketball announced Monday the signing of Cam Mathews, a 5-foot-7 guard transfer from the University of Tulsa. A native of Keller, Texas, Mathews brings a high-level veteran experience, leadership, energy, and depth to the Golden Eagles' backcourt as the program looks to build on its championship momentum from this past season.​

Cincore serves as WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" panelist for second straight season
Cincore serves as WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" panelist for second straight season

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball assistant coach and co-recruiting coordinator Jasmine Cincore has already seen a lot of success with the Golden Eagles in just her third season with the Tech program. It’s only fitting that Cincore was selected for another appearance on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s “So You Want To Be A Coach” program panel during this weekend’s NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final Four in Tampa, Fla.

Despite loss, Golden Eagles fight and show promise for the future to close historic season
Despite loss, Golden Eagles fight and show promise for the future to close historic season

COLUMBIA, S.C. – With Tennessee Tech’s 12th appearance in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in the rearview, the Golden Eagles close the books on what has been an incredible season. After all, that’s the facet to look at following Friday’s first round game against the top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks. With a 108-48 loss to the defending national champions, yes, there’s disappointment. When wouldn’t there be as a season comes to a close, especially with an incredible group of people who have gone through so much and lifted each other up to new heights? As Tech head coach Kim Rosamond noted in the post-game press conference, it took the defending national champions to end the Golden Eagles’ impressive 17-game winning streak.

Tech women gearing up for Friday showdown with top-seeded South Carolina
Tech women gearing up for Friday showdown with top-seeded South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The business trip has begun for the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team. Now nestled in their housing in Columbia, Thursday will be a busy day as the Golden Eagles begin preparation for their biggest task yet – trying to take down defending national champion South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The game is set for a 3 p.m. Central/4 p.m. Eastern start time on Friday. The game will be carried locally on 106.1 The Eagle with Dylan Vazzano and Frank Harrell on the call, while Courtney Lyle and Carolyn Peck will handle broadcast duties on ESPN (also streaming on ESPN+ with cable subscription).

Golden Eagles reflect before taking on South Carolina on Friday
Golden Eagles reflect before taking on South Carolina on Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. – On the eve of Tennessee Tech women’s basketball meeting up with No. 1-seed South Carolina in the opening round of the NCAA Birmingham Regional, the press conference was a moment of reflection as the Golden Eagles looked back on what got them to this event and what it all took as an investment in themselves and in their teammates. With head coach Kim Rosamond and fifth-year captains Anna Walker and Peyton Carter on the dais, Thursday’s press conference felt more like a celebration of what they had accomplished than the typical presser.

Tech women move up to No. 20 in CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major poll
Tech women move up to No. 20 in CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major poll

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After entering last week’s ranking, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team moved up in the final CollegeInsider.com Women’s Mid-Major Top 25 poll of the season. The Golden Eagles (26-5) have been idle since March 8, winning their 11th Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship with an overtime win over Lindenwood and earning the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Tournament. Despite not playing in 10 days, Tech moved up from No. 25 to No. 20 in the poll.

Deja vu? Last NCAA appearance vs. South Carolina ended in Tech win
Deja vu? Last NCAA appearance vs. South Carolina ended in Tech win

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Longtime fans of the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team might be feeling a sudden hint of déjà vu after learning the Golden Eagles will be taking on top-seeded South Carolina on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament. There’s good reason for that – it’s not Tennessee Tech’s first time to head down to Columbia, S.C., for the Big Dance. Sure, the situations are different – this time it’s a 1-16 matchup instead of the 6-11 pairing back in March 1989 and that Gamecock squad wasn’t the defending National Champions. But what did happen was the Tech women coming away with the 77-73 upset – the program’s second victory in the NCAA Tournament.

Golden Eagles draw top-seeded South Carolina in NCAA First Round
Golden Eagles draw top-seeded South Carolina in NCAA First Round

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With a lot of the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team’s closest friends, fans and supporters filling up Midtown Social, the atmosphere was electric as the Golden Eagles awaited their postseason fate. They didn’t have to wait too long. While they weren’t on the first leg of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket, Tennessee Tech only had to wait for the first reveal of the Birmingham regional to find out that they’ll take on No. 1-seeded South Carolina on Friday in the opening round.

2025 NCAA tickets for Tech women's basketball available through Eblen Center Ticket Office
2025 NCAA tickets for Tech women's basketball available through Eblen Center Ticket Office

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the Tennessee Tech women's basketball team's NCAA Tournament games will be able to do so through the Hooper Eblen Center ticket office.

Tech women's basketball to host selection show event Sunday
Tech women's basketball to host selection show event Sunday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team will learn who they will face and where on Sunday for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and they want you to share in the excitement and celebrate the accomplishments of the 2024-25 campaign. The selection show event will be held at Midtown Social (565 South Jefferson) on Sunday night. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the team will arrive to the location at 6 p.m. The selection show itself will begin at 7 p.m. The Tech women’s basketball team, ranked No. 25 in the CollegeInsider.com Women’s Mid-Major Top 25 on Tuesday, won both the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season and tournament championships for the first time since 1999-2000 for their 19th regular-season title and 11th OVC tournament crown. It is the Golden Eagles’ second visit to the NCAA Tournament in three seasons. In 2023, Tech defeated Monmouth in the NCAA First Four before falling to regional top-seed Indiana.

Tech women earn No. 25 ranking in CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25
Tech women earn No. 25 ranking in CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team earning its 11th Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship and 12th all-time appearance in the NCAA tournament on Saturday, the Golden Eagles have another accolade to add on to an impressive season as they earned a No. 25 ranking in the CollegeInsider.com Women’s Mid-Major Top 25. It is Tech’s first selection in the poll since November 2023 when the Golden Eagles were picked No. 23.

Tech women win 11th OVC tournament title, topping Lindenwood in OT
Tech women win 11th OVC tournament title, topping Lindenwood in OT

EVANSVILLE, Tenn. – When Keeley Carter stepped onto the Tennessee Tech campus for the first time as a member of the Golden Eagle women’s basketball team, she didn’t know what to expect, but she knew one thing: “It was going to be special,” she said. She fought back tears during the post-game press conference after being named the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships Most Valuable Player, helping lead Tech to a thrilling 82-76 overtime victory.