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Mocs notebook: Football staff changes; so does men’s hoops roster

The UTC football program recently rounded out its coaching staff for 2024 with the addition of one assistant and the promotion of another.

By Gene Henley June 6, 2024

Staff file photo / UTC has promoted Mike Yeager, pictured, the team's linebackers coach since 2019, to defensive coordinator. Yeager takes over for Lorenzo Ward, who was in charge of the defense the past five seasons before leaving last month to become an assistant at Clemson.

Vols, Mocs set for lunchtime kick inside Neyland to open season

Starting times for Tennessee's first three games of the 2024 football season have been determined, including the opener against UTC.

By David Paschall May 30, 2024

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee will open its 2024 football season against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Aug. 31, with that game being televised by the SEC Network at 12:45 p.m.

Olivia Reeves will be first UTC student to compete in Olympics

Chattanooga will have a hometown Olympian competing this summer in France.

By Stephen Hargis May 25, 2024

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Olivia Reeves, a 21-year-old Hixson native and UTC senior, trains on April 29. USA Weightlifting announced Friday night that Reeves, as expected, will represent the U.S. at this summer's Paris Olympics.

Bats fail UTC in season-ending loss at NCAA softball tourney

The UTC softball team's 2024 season included 42 wins but ended with an 0-2 showing in the NCAA tournament's Tallahassee Regional.

By Gene Henley May 18, 2024

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / UTC's Acelynn Sellers runs to first base during a home game against Mercer in SoCon play on April 20.

Late rally spoils Mocs’ upset hopes in NCAA softball tourney

The UTC softball team bounced back from losing its second game at last week's SoCon tournament to win the league championship.

By Gene Henley May 17, 2024

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / UTC's Acelynn Sellers drove in both runs during the Mocs' 3-2 loss to host Florida State in the opening game of the NCAA tournament's Tallahassee Regional on Friday.

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Former Chattanooga prep standouts lead Mocs into NCAA tourney

Ooltewah's Addy Keylon, Silverdale Baptist grad Kaili Phillips two of four seniors on UTC roster

By Gene Henley May 16, 2024

UTC Athletics photo / UTC senior softball player Kaili Phillips, a former Silverdale Baptist Academy standout from Ooltewah, played a huge role in helping the Mocs sweep the SoCon regular-season and tournament titles to reach the NCAA tournament. The Mocs will face 15th-seeded Florida State in the Tallahassee Regional on Friday.

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How do contracts for seven former UTC players in NFL compare?

Jay Person, who revealed Monday that he had signed with the New England Patriots, is just the latest former UTC player to make his way to the NFL.

By Gene Henley May 15, 2024

AP photo by Lindsey Wasson / Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman McClendon Curtis warms up before a home game against the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 22. Curtis was a prep star at Central in Harrison before going on to be a college star at his hometown school of UTC.

UTC men’s golf team closes season with 10th-place regional finish

The UTC men's golf team wrapped up its 2023-24 season on Wednesday in the NCAA's Rancho Sante Fe Regional.

By Gene Henley May 15, 2024

GoMocs.com photo by Al Change / UTC senior golfer Samuel Espinosa closed with a 1-under 69 on Wednesday at the NCAA's Rancho Santa Fe Regional to place among the top 25 individuals as the Mocs wound up 10th in the team standings.

Golf Mocs improve, but still 10th at regional

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's golf team shaved six strokes off its day one total in the NCAA Rancho Santa Fe Regional Tuesday, but remained in 10th place with a plus-22, 582 total after the second day of the three-day event in San Diego, California.

By Gene Henley May 14, 2024

GoMocs.com photo/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior golfer John Houk watches a shot in a recent tournament. Houk is currently tied for 14th individually and the Mocs sit at 10th after two days of the NCAA Rancho Sante Fe Regionals in San Diego.

UTC’s Jay Person signs deal with NFL’s Patriots

After seeing Jay Person impress at rookie minicamp, the New England Patriots have signed the former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga edge rusher to a contract to join the team's 90-man roster, according to multiple reports.

By Gene Henley May 13, 2024

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