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...The first Golden Eagle Blackout was a HUGE success last year. So much so, Tech Athletics is DOING IT AGAIN. This one will be Golden Eagle Blackout II, and it’s set for Thursday night, Oct. 10, when the Golden Eagle football team hosts UT Martin in a 7 p.m. Ohio Valley Conference game in Tucker Stadium. Specially designed t-shirts will be given out to the first 2,000 fans into the stadium. Last year’s t-shirt design was one of the most popular items given out, showing up all around town at various events. Don’t miss out on your chance to get this year’s keepsake shirt. Remember last year’s inaugural Purple Palooza? Well, plans are underway for the 2013 Purple Palooza, and the night will be bigger and better with the addition of Trick-or-Treating around Eblen Center, costume contests, and more. The event takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 29, just two days before Halloween. Tech teams and student groups will be setting up and decorating booths around the concourse of Eblen Center and kids from the community will be invited to pick up some early treats -- as well as meeting some of the Golden Eagle student-athletes (if they recognize them in their costumes). Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be on the floor that night for intrasquad scrimmages, giving fans their first look at the teams they’ll be supporting this winter. Five people have been selected for 2013 induction into the TTU Sports Hall of Fame, and they will be recognized at the annual Induction Dinner on Friday, Oct 25, on the eve of Homecoming. The public is invited to attend the dinner, when Kylie Crouch (golf), Stephanie Dallmann (softball), Wes Gallagher (football), Lupita Hernandez (tennis) and Damien Kinloch (basketball) are officially added to the Hall of Fame.
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fresh faces
Some of the newcomers who are making their debut in 2013-14
Tiffany Wilkinson Softball Assistant Coach F A former Chattanooga standout and ETSU graduate assistant coach, Tiffany hit 50 career home runs, shattering both the Chattanooga and SoCon all-time marks, while also being a three-time NFCA All-South Region and first-team All-SoCon selection. Along with her success on the field, she posted a 3.73 grade point average en route to being named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District. Tiffany resides in Cookeville with her husband, Patrick.
Kennedy Wade / Volleyball Knoxville, Tenn. F Kennedy helped lead Grace Christian Academy to the 2011 TSSAA District 3 and Region 2 championships. The four-year letterwinner in volleyball also earned two team MVP awards as well as two district MVP awards. She finished with 1,360 kills, 1,610 digs, and 395 aces. A versatile player with the ability to attack from the back row, she is the daughter of Andrew and Patricia Wade, and was born on March 30, 1995. She is majoring in exercise science.
Ashlyn Flaherty / Soccer Chagrin Falls, Ohio
F Ashlyn comes to the Golden Eagles after a remarkable high school career as a four-year starter at Chagrin Falls High School in Northeast Ohio. Throughout her tenure, she recorded an 36 goals and 29 assists as a midfielder and forward. The impressive statistics netted her a host of honors including being selected to the all-greater Cleveland first-team on three separate occasions. The daughter of William and Melissa Flaherty, she was born December 14, 1994 and plans on majoring in business.
Donn Landholm Assistant Football Coach F A veteran of 30 years in the coaching ranks, Donn joined the Tech staff in March to coach linebackers and in July was named defensive coordinator. He spent four seasons on the Purdue staff, following 11 years at Eastern Kentucky, including three seasons as defensive coordinator. He has also coached at Arizona State, Montana State and Central Missouri. A native of Bristow, Neb., he played outside linebacker at Wayne State. Donn and his wife, Cindi, have three daughters — Kristen, Sarah and Kate.
Maleek Hall / Football
Clarksville, Tenn.
F An elusive runner with good speed and slippery moves, Maleek is a proven offensive weapon. He set school records as a senior at Kenwood High School for most rushing yards (1,550) and most all-purpose yards (2,150). He ranked first in the state for average yards per carry, gaining 9.0 per try, and eighth in all-purpose yards. The son of Monique Bigio and Arzaveus Hall, he was born March 6, 1995 and is majoring in mass communications.
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