2017-18 General News

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Tech Spring Athletes Earn GLIAC Academic Honors

May 31, 2018

A total of 43 Michigan Tech men's and women's spring sport student-athletes earned recognition from the GLIAC for academics.

Tech Athletics to Host Business After Hours Event with TV6 & FOX UP
Tech Athletics to Host Business After Hours Event with TV6 & FOX UP

May 25, 2018

Michigan Tech Athletics and Recreation and TV6 & FOX-UP are partnering to host a Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Wednesday, June 6, beginning at 5 p.m.

SAAC Hosting Annual Shoe Drive For Charity
SAAC Hosting Annual Shoe Drive For Charity

April 09, 2018

The Michigan Tech Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) has coordinated a shoe drive beginning today (April 9) and will continue to run through April 27. All donated shoes will benefit the local Salvation Army in Hancock, Mich.

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MTU Basketball Players Earn GLIAC Academic Honors

April 06, 2018

A total of 20 Michigan Tech men's and women's basketball student-athletes earned recognition from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for academics as the league announced its Winter Academic Excellence Awards and All-Academics Teams presented by Meijer on Friday.

Original Voice of the Huskies Bob Olson passes away
Original Voice of the Huskies Bob Olson passes away

March 05, 2018

Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Famer, and the original Voice of the Huskies, Bob Olson passed away on Saturday (March 3) in Middletown, Connecticut.

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: March 5-11
This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: March 5-11

March 04, 2018

Hockey travels to Minnesota State for the WCHA Semifinals while the women's basketball team travels to Ashland for the NCAA Tournament. The Nordic ski team races in the NCAA Championship in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Winners of 2017-18 Michigan Tech Grand Raffle Announced
Winners of 2017-18 Michigan Tech Grand Raffle Announced

February 27, 2018

Michigan Tech drew the 20 winners of its 2017-18 Grand Raffle during Saturday's hockey game vs. Northern Michigan on Feb. 24. Bryan Harley from Beaverton, Mich. won the $10,000 grand prize.

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: February 26-March 4
This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: February 26-March 4

February 25, 2018

Hockey and both basketball teams wrapped up their regular seasons last weekend and enter the conference playoffs this weekend.

Game Times for Saturday Basketball Doubleheader Changed
Game Times for Saturday Basketball Doubleheader Changed

February 22, 2018

The game times for Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference basketball doubleheader against Davenport University this Saturday have been changed.

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: February 19-25
This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: February 19-25

February 18, 2018

Hockey and basketball wrap-up their regular seasons this weekend. Hockey plays at NMU Friday and then home Saturday. The basketball teams host Wayne State Thursday and Davenport Saturday at the SDC Gym.

Michigan Tech Athletics Grand Raffle Tickets Available Online
Michigan Tech Athletics Grand Raffle Tickets Available Online

February 13, 2018

Less than one week remains to purchase tickets for the annual Michigan Tech Athletics Grand Raffle, which includes a top prize of $10,000. Winners will be drawn Feb. 24 during the hockey game vs. Northern Michigan inside the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.

Inspiring by Example: Dr. Bruce Trusock Receives Michigan Tech Silver Medal
Inspiring by Example: Dr. Bruce Trusock Receives Michigan Tech Silver Medal

February 12, 2018

Silver medals aren't strictly for the Olympics. Michigan Tech is handing out one of its own, to one of its own, this weekend. Dr. Bruce Trusock, '74, will be awarded the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees Silver Medal on Friday, February 9.

Saturday is Econo Foods Kids Day at Michigan Tech
Saturday is Econo Foods Kids Day at Michigan Tech

February 12, 2018

Saturday (Feb. 17) is the annual Econo Foods Kids Day at Michigan Tech. Tadych's Econo Foods of Houghton has purchased 500 youth tickets for Saturday's Michigan Tech Athletic events that it will give away beginning Wednesday (Feb. 14) at noon.

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: February 12-18
This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: February 12-18

February 11, 2018

Hockey hosts Arizona State this weekend while basketball is home against Ferris State Thursday and Lake Superior State Saturday. The Nordic skiing teams compete in the NCAA Regional in Ishpeming.

Dr. Bruce Trusock - Board of Trustees Silver Medal
Dr. Bruce Trusock - Board of Trustees Silver Medal

February 09, 2018

Dr. Bruce Trusock was recently awarded a Michigan Tech Board of Trustees Silver Medal.

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: February 5-11
This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: February 5-11

February 04, 2018

Hockey returns home for the annual Winter Carnival series. Basketball heads on its final road trip of the regular season and Nordic skiing competes at the CCSA Championship.