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Three observations before UTC women tip off SoCon play

The UTC women's basketball team hasn't played since Dec. 21, when the Mocs closed their nonconference schedule for the 2024-25 season with a home win.

By Gene Henley January 8, 2025

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / UTC's Sigrun Olafsdottir drives past Troy's Zay Dyer on Nov. 14 at McKenzie Arena. After a 5-8 start to its 2024-25 season, the UTC women's basketball program will tip off SoCon play Thursday night when the Mocs visit Western Carolina.

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UTC on track to reach higher research classification by 2027, system president says

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is on pace to become classified as a higher-tier research university by 2027, system President Randy Boyd said in an interview Tuesday.

By David Floyd January 7, 2025

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Abdul Ofoli, professor of electrical engineering, talks about a drone-based artificial intelligence system that detects and assesses damaged solar panels, at the UTC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Former Moc Williams honored as nation’s best center

Former Ringgold High School and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga standout center Reid Williams was recently honored as the Football Championship Subdivision's Rimington Award winner, which is given to the nation's top center.

By Gene Henley January 7, 2025

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Reid Williams (64) was named the FCS Rimington Award winner, given annually to the best center in the nation. Williams, who has entered the transfer portal, was a three-time Southern Conference all-star for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

UTC’s Sergio Desiante is ‘most outstanding’ at Southern Scuffle

It didn't take long for Sergio Desiante to realize he was on his game at this year's Southern Scuffle.

By Gene Henley January 5, 2025

GoMocs.com photo / The referee raises UTC wrestler Sergio Desiante's left arm after the redshirt freshman beat Oklahoma's Gaven Sax in the 174-pound final of the Southern Scuffle on Sunday at McKenzie Arena. Desiante is the first UTC wrestler to win a championship at the tournament.

Bash Wieland’s 21 points pace Mocs to win at The Citadel

The UTC men's basketball team got its first SoCon victory of the season Saturday.

By Staff Report January 4, 2025

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / UTC's Bash Wieland (22) scored 21 points Saturday, tying for the game high while leading the Mocs to a road win against The Citadel. The Mocs bounced back from an overtime loss in their SoCon opener three days earlier.

Four UTC wrestlers still alive in Southern Scuffle tournament

UTC is tied for 12th after the first day of the 22-team Southern Scuffle tournament.

By Staff Report January 4, 2025

GoMocs.com photo / UTC redshirt junior Jackson Hurst, right, wrestles Northern Colorado's Clayton Ulrey during the Southern Scuffle tournament Saturday at McKenzie Arena. Hurst won 13-12 to start his run to Sunday's championship semifinals.

Three things to know about UTC and the Southern Scuffle

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is one of 22 wrestling programs that will compete this weekend in the Southern Scuffle at McKenzie Arena.

By Gene Henley January 3, 2025

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ UTC's Noah Castillo, top, wrestles Duke's Logan Fite during the 2024 Southern Scuffle at McKenzie Arena last January.

Champion has career day, but Mocs falter in SoCon opener

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team used a furious comeback to force overtime in its Southern Conference opener Wednesday at Mercer, but ultimately fell 99-94 to the Bears at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia.

By Staff Report January 1, 2025

Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / UTC's Frank Champion (5) shoots under the basket. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga lost its Southern Conference opener Wednesday on the road at Mercer.

Keeslar figures out winning formula to aid in UTC hoops success

Garrison Keeslar spent a good portion of his first few months at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga recovering from hip surgery, which allowed him to get acclimated with his new teammates.

By Gene Henley December 31, 2024

Staff photo by Abby White / Since transferring in, Garrison Keeslar has become a key contributor in his first season with the UTC men's basketball team.

Henley: UTC attempts to navigate forward in difficult NIL era

College football is a vastly different product than it was 20, 10, even five years ago.

By Gene Henley December 30, 2024

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