2019-20 General News

SDC opening to current students on July 13
SDC opening to current students on July 13

July 10, 2020

Michigan Tech’s Student Development Complex (SDC) will reopen to current students on Monday, July 13. A team of staff from Recreation has developed a reopening plan to ensure the building is utilized safely.

Spring sport Huskies honored by GLIAC for academics
Spring sport Huskies honored by GLIAC for academics

June 17, 2020

Fifty Michigan Tech spring sport student-athletes were honored by the GLIAC for outstanding academics. Four Huskies from the men’s tennis team and 46 track and field student-athletes were named to the GLIAC All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Teams.

SDC opening to students on July 13
SDC opening to students on July 13

June 09, 2020

In keeping with federal, state, and University guidelines, Michigan Tech Recreation will reopen the Student Development Complex to current students on July 13, with limited hours and access to the fitness center and pool.

Mix 93 received awards from Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Mix 93 received awards from Michigan Association of Broadcasters

May 14, 2020

The Voice of the Huskies, Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ, has recently won three awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters in the Commercial Radio Market 4 category.

Michigan Tech SDC closed
Michigan Tech SDC closed

May 11, 2020

The Michigan Tech Student Development Complex, Gates Tennis Center, and Systems Control Nordic Waxing Center at the Recreation Trails are closed to student-athletes, students, and the public due to concerns over the COVID-19 health situation. University Images is also closed.

Summer Camps and Tournaments canceled
Summer Camps and Tournaments canceled

May 01, 2020

Michigan Tech Recreation has canceled all 2020 summer sports camps and tournaments due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Tuoriniemi appointed Faculty Athletics Representative for the Huskies
Tuoriniemi appointed Faculty Athletics Representative for the Huskies

April 09, 2020

Michigan Tech President Richard Koubek has appointed Joel Tuoriniemi, professor in the College of Business, as the next faculty athletics representative (FAR). Tuoriniemi replaces Bill Sproule who has held the position since 2010.

Bob Gilreath
Gilreath Steps Down as Cager Club President

March 26, 2020

Long time Cager Club President Bob Gilreath has stepped down following the conclusion of the 2019-20 basketball seasons.

Michigan Tech SDC closed through March 30
Michigan Tech SDC closed through March 30

March 16, 2020

The Michigan Tech Student Development Complex, Gates Tennis Center, and Systems Control Nordic Waxing Center at the Recreation Trails closed on Monday, March 16 at 3 p.m. due to concerns over the COVID-19 health situation. The closure will last through March 30.

GLIAC Cancels All Activities Through May 31
GLIAC Cancels All Activities Through May 31

March 13, 2020

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced Friday that it is canceling all athletically related activity for all sports through May 31, 2020 due to concerns over the COVID-19 health situation.

Michigan Tech and GLIAC logos
MTU Basketball Players Earn GLIAC Academic Honors

March 12, 2020

A total of 21 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 Thursday.

NCAA Cancels Remaining Winter and Spring Championships
NCAA Cancels Remaining Winter and Spring Championships

March 12, 2020

The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced Thursday that it is cancelling the remaining winter and spring championships, including the NCAA Skiing Championships and NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional tournament that Michigan Tech was scheduled to participate in this week, due to concerns over the COVID-19 health situation.

Athletics to continue normal operation as Tech moves to online instruction
Athletics to continue normal operation as Tech moves to online instruction

March 11, 2020

At this time, Michigan Tech Athletics will not cancel or postpone any on- or off-campus athletics events and will remain in normal operation, consistent with guidance from the NCAA, GLIAC, and WCHA.

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: March 9-15
This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: March 9-15

March 08, 2020

Men's basketball is at the NCAA Regional. Nordic skiing races at the NCAA Championships. Hockey travels to Minnesota State for the WCHA Semifinals. Tennis plays all week in South Carolina.

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: March 2-8
This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: March 2-8

March 01, 2020

Playoffs begin for hockey and basketball. Hockey travels to NMU for a best-of-three series. Men's basketball hosts SVSU Tuesday and women's basketball travels to GVSU Tuesday.

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: Feb 24-March 1
This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: Feb 24-March 1

February 23, 2020

Hockey hosts NMU for Senior Night on Saturday. Basketball wraps up its regular season at Northern on Thursday.