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tend as special guests of Tech Athletics. The first OVC championships of the year will be determined on Nov. 2, when teams gather in Morehead, Ky., for the Cross Country championships. Congratulations to two former TTU cross country runners, who were named in May as Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District selections. From the women’s team, Beth Miller was honored and on the men’s squad, it was Adam McLeod. Young fans, get ready for the 2013-14 basketball season at Tennessee Tech. The popular Hoop Troop enters its third season, and offers you plenty of great reasons to be a member. Call 931-372-3940 for details. Catch The Watson Brown Show each week, produced by the Golden Eagle Sports Network, and sponsored by IWC Cash & Carry. Host Buddy Pearson joins head coach Watson Brown each week with a look back and a look ahead, plus several weekly features that bring you insight into Tech football and Golden Eagle Athletics. Tennessee Tech is the most followed Athletics Deptartment in the Ohio Valley Conference, with more than 6,000 Twitter followers, and here’s your chance to add your name to the growing list of followers. Not only do you receive updates, photos and special offers, it’s also a chance to receive the brand new TTU Twitter t-shirt (LOST?), which will be given to each new follower. Details are coming soon, so watch for your chance to signup and follow. Check us out at TTUGoldenEagles. #TTUPurplePride
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Some of the newcomers who are making their debut in 2013-14
Irem Sile, Volleyball
Istanbul, Turkey
F A native of Istanbul, Turkey, Irem has been playing volleyball for the past 10 years. She has played for Galatasaray Sports Club for the past several years, and was a member of several championship teams including the 2011-2012 Turkish Youth Women’s Championship. In 2010-11, her team finished fourth, and also placed in the Istanbul Championships the past two years. The daughter of Ali Sirri and Elif Sile she was born on April 5, 1994 and is majoring in political science.
Abi Gearing / Soccer
Libertyville, Ill.
F Abi played both volleyball and lacrosse at Libertyville High School, located in a northern suburb of Chicago, while playing year-round club soccer. She suited up for the Eclipse Soccer Club, playing amongst the nation’s best for three years, as the team was ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation. The daughter of Jeff Ray and Wendi Gearing, she was born on December 9, 1994. Gearing plans on majoring in pre-veterinarian in her pursuit of a career as a veterinarian.
Ben Viaene / Football Hortonville, Wis. F Ben came to Tech a year ago hoping to find a spot on the squad, and heads into the 2013 season as the long snapper. He played two seasons at Minnesota State-Crookston before heading to Cookeville and joined after an on-campus tryout. At Crookston, his head coach was former Golden Eagle lineman Andrew Higgins. The son of David and Kelly Viaene, Ben was born March 30, 1992. His father played in the NFL with the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers. Ben is .majoring in agriculture engineering.
Lydia Triplett / Golf
Benton, Tenn.
F Lydia lettered four years in softball for her father, Bill Triplett, and also four years in golf, while at Polk County High School. She competed in the TSSAA Class A-AA State Tournament three seasons, placing sixth as a junior while garnering all-state honors. She was a district runner-up or medalist in 2009, 2010, and 2011 and named a Chattanooga Times-Free Press Best of Preps selection in 2012. The captain of the golf team and co-captain of the softball team, she is the daughter of William and Linda Triplett. Born June 21, 1995, she is majoring in nursing.
Micki Dye / Soccer
Nashville, Tenn.
F Micki was a three-year letterwinner at Paige High School and earned one letter at Christ Presbyterian Academy. In three years at PHS, she led her team to three straight district and regional championships. As a senior at CPA, Dye led her team to district, regional, and sectional championships before taking home the AA state crown with her named tournament Offensive MVP. The daughter of Bret and Heather Dye, she was born January 20, 1995 and plans on majoring in nursing.