Golden Eagle seasons get underway Feb. 20-22 in
Alabama and Mississippi
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Both of Tennessee Tech's golf teams are
expected to finish in the middle of the pack in the Ohio Valley
Conference, according to coaches around the conference who were
polled by the league office for a preseason predicted order of
finish.
Eastern Kentucky and Murray State were picked as the men’s
co-favorites while Morehead State was tabbed the team to beat on
the women’s side in a vote of league head coaches released on
Thursday.
On the men’s side three teams received first-place votes
with Murray State getting four of the nine first-place votes and
being picked co-favorites (56 points) along with Eastern Kentucky,
who received three first-place votes and were also tabbed
co-favorites. Defending champion Austin Peay was picked third and
received the other two first-place votes (53). The poll was rounded
out by Jacksonville State (49), Tennessee Tech
(31), Morehead State (27), Eastern Illinois (23), UT
Martin (17) and Tennessee State (12).
Three teams also split the first-place votes on the women’s
side, with Morehead State receiving five of the eight first-place
votes (46 total points) in being picked first. Jacksonville State
received one first-place nod and was picked second (41), while
defending champion Murray State receiving the other two first-place
votes and were tabbed third (39). The order of finish was completed
by Eastern Kentucky (30), Tennessee Tech (26),
Austin Peay (22), Eastern Illinois (13) and Tennessee State
(7).
The 2010 OVC Men’s and Women’s Championships will be
held at the Greystone Golf Club in Dickson, Tenn. The women’s
championship will be held on April 22-24 while the men’s
championship is set for April 26-28.
2009-10 OVC Golf Preseason Predicted Order of
Finish
(as voted on by the league head coaches)
Men’s Predicted Order of Finish
1. Murray State (4 first-place votes) 56 points
Eastern Kentucky (3) 56
3. Austin Peay (2) 53
4. Jacksonville State 49
5. Tennessee Tech 31
6. Morehead State 27
7. Eastern Illinois 23
8. UT Martin 17
9. Tennessee State 12
Women’s Predicted Order of Finish
1. Morehead State (5 first-place votes) 46 points
2. Jacksonville State (1) 41
3. Murray State (2) 39
4. Eastern Kentucky 30
5. Tennessee Tech 26
6. Austin Peay 22
7. Eastern Illinois 13
8. Tennessee State 7
July 11, 2010
Golfer Josh Simer picked as Tech's NCAA Man of the Year
March 29, 2010
Tech in third place, two Golden Eagles tied for fifth
February 28, 2010
Hoping for no snow this time, golf team heads to Grover Page Classic
February 22, 2010
Tech takes second place, Simer third at Frito Lay-AT&T Invitational
February 21, 2010
Simer in first place, Golden Eagles eighth at Frito Lay-AT&T
February 17, 2010
Men's golf team plays in Mississippi to open Spring schedule
February 9, 2010
Golden Eagles and Govs postponed until Feb. 18
February 4, 2010
Tech golf teams both picked fifth in OVC preseason voting
January 30, 2010
Men's golf adds signees Griffin, Schrock for 2010
December 17, 2009
Golden Eagles host Bryan College to cap double-header
December 10, 2009
Former Golden Eagle Stallings qualifies for 2010 Nationwide Tour
October 20, 2009
Simer, Golden Eagles earns Top 10 finish
October 19, 2009
Simer fourth as Golden Eagles in top half at APSU tourney
October 13, 2009
Tech takes third at the Skyhawk Classic
October 12, 2009
Tech in third after day one of Skyhawk Classic, Korth tied for fifth
October 5, 2009
Simer, Golden Eagles fourth after opening day at Murray State
September 27, 2009
Tech finds troubles in Sea Trail, looks ahead to next tournament
September 27, 2009
Golden Eagles up two spots heading into final day at Sea Trail
September 25, 2009
Golf team leaves room for improvement on first day
September 25, 2009
Veteran Golden Eagle golf team opens season at Sea Trail
September 17, 2009
Golden Eagle women to compete in Great Smokies Invitational
September 4, 2009
Tech drops five-setter against North Florida
August 21, 2009
Golden Eagle golf adds East Tennessee's Greg Kitts