Lindsey Young

Lindsey Young is the assistant sports editor at the Times Free Press and began his career with the News Free-Press in 1986 after graduating from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and associate’s degrees in English and Psychology. At the News Free Press and now the Times Free Press he has covered preps, mostly in the Northwest Georgia area, including numerous state championships, and has won several Tennessee Sports Writers Association awards. He was the paper’s NASCAR beat writer for 12 years and has, over the years, covered a Super Bowl, two World Series, many college football games and served as the beat writer for UTC for parts of three years. Lindsey is a 2024 inductee into the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame.

Contact Lindsey Young at lyoung@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6296.

Mocs wrestlers finish third at SoCon tournament

by Lindsey Young ·March 8, 2020

UTC finished third in the team standings, but the finals were not kind to the Mocs as individuals.

Staff photo by Erin O. Smith / UTC's Matthew Waddell controls SIU-Edwardsville's Ryan Yarnell during the 165-pound match in the Mocs' 2019-20 season-opening dual on Nov. 1 at Miller Park.

Strong second half propels UTC men into SoCon basketball semifinals

by Lindsey Young ·March 8, 2020

The UTC men's basketball team is one victory away from playing for the Southern Conference title.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / UTC men's basketball coach Lamont Paris instructs David Jean-Baptiste, left, and A.J. Caldwell during the Mocs' home game against Troy on Dec. 15, 2019, at McKenzie Arena. The Mocs won 84-80 in overtime.

Mocs Matchup: UTC men, UNCG set for rematch in SoCon quarterfinal

by Lindsey Young ·March 6, 2020

It's one step closer to the title round for the winner.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / UTC's Ramon Vila and the Mocs will face UNC Greensboro in a SoCon tournament quarterfinal Saturday in Asheville, N.C.

Deep SoCon men’s tourney field awaits improved Mocs

by Lindsey Young ·March 5, 2020

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is seeded sixth in the 10-team Southern Conference men's basketball tournament that starts Friday in Asheville, North Carolina. UTC was the fifth seed in 2019.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / UTC men's basketball coach Lamont Paris instruct the Mocs during a timeout in a home game against Mercer on Feb. 22. The Mocs lost that day but then won back-to-back games to finish the regular season and were seeded sixth for the SoCon tournament.

UTC women play waiting game after upset loss at SoCon tournament

by Lindsey Young ·March 5, 2020

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's time at the Southern Conference women's basketball tournament was over soon after it started

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / UTC women's basketball coach Katie Burrows takes off her glasses at the end of the first half during the Mocs' home game against Hampton on Nov. 9, 2019.

Battle-tested UTC women set for next challenge at SoCon tournament

by Lindsey Young ·March 5, 2020

As UTC wrapped up preparation for the Southern Conference women's basketball tournament that starts Thursday in Asheville, North Carolina, confidence was high among the surging Mocs.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / UTC senior guard Lakelyn Bouldin protects the ball as she dribbles past Wofford's Da'Ja Green on Jan. 16 at McKenzie Arena. Bouldin will try to help lead the Mocs, who shared the SoCon regular-season championship with Samford and UNC Greensboro, to the league tournament title in Asheville, N.C.

UTC basketball players Matt Ryan, Ramon Vila are All-SoCon picks

by Lindsey Young ·March 4, 2020

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Matt Ryan and Ramon Vila were among those honored Wednesday as the Southern Conference released its list of postseason awards for the 2019-20 men's basketball season.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / UTC's Matt Ryan, with ball, dribbles past Tennessee State guard Wesley Harris on Nov. 9, 2019, at McKenzie Arena.

UTC’s Lakelyn Bouldin receives a pair of SoCon all-conference honors

by Lindsey Young ·March 3, 2020

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Lakelyn Bouldin is the 2020 recipient of the Southern Conference Ann Lashley Inspiration Award, the league office announced Tuesday.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / UTC's Lakelyn Bouldin, left, is the Southern Conference Ann Lashley Inspiration Award honoree and third-team all-conference.

Mocs rally to earn share of SoCon women’s basketball title

by Lindsey Young ·February 29, 2020

UTC will be No. 2 seed for league tournament in Asheville

Staff photo by Tim Barber/ UTC women's basketball coach Katie Burrows enjoys the moment after the Mocs closed the regular-season with a win against ETSU to clinch a share of the SoCon championship and a No. 2 seed for the league tournament.

Mocs men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris: ‘I saw a new us today’ in win over UNC Greensboro

by Lindsey Young ·February 29, 2020

Lamont Paris walked into the media room Saturday evening at McKenzie Arena with a smile on his face and an extra pep in his step.