Memphis Tigers News

Tigers Honored with ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

Tigers Honored with ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis baseball was honored with The American Baseball Coaches Association's 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack, the association announced Wednesday. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Add 6-foot-5 Sharpshooter PJ Carter

Tigers Add 6-foot-5 Sharpshooter PJ Carter

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis men's basketball head coach Penny Hardaway and his staff officially announced the addition of sharpshooter PJ Carter to the squad for 2024-25. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Picked to Win AAC in Preseason Media Poll

Tigers Picked to Win AAC in Preseason Media Poll

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DALLAS, Texas – Coming off a 10-win season that saw the Tigers defeat Iowa State in the 2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Memphis was picked to win The American in the 2024 AAC Preseason Media Poll, the conference announced Tuesday. ... Continue Reading
Ten Tigers Land ITA Academic Recognition, Team Honored with All-Academic Award

Ten Tigers Land ITA Academic Recognition, Team Honored with All-Academic Award

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis men's tennis team earned a handful of academic honors, including All-Academic Team and 10 individual Scholar-Athlete awards, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced on Monday. ... Continue Reading
Women's Tennis Team, Six Individuals Garner ITA All-Academic Awards

Women's Tennis Team, Six Individuals Garner ITA All-Academic Awards

Women's Tennis Team Huddle

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's tennis team received several academic honors, including a Team Academic Award and six individual Scholar-Athlete awards from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Monday. ... Continue Reading
Phase 2 of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Renovations Underway

Phase 2 of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Renovations Underway

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The transformative renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, the home of Memphis Tiger Football, has entered its significant and impactful Phase 2 of construction. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Earn Seventh Consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award

Tigers Earn Seventh Consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis volleyball team earned its seventh straight and 21st overall American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT while being named to the Honor Roll. With their 3.60 GPA for the 2023-24 academic year, the Tigers ranked in the top 20% of all Division I volleyball programs. ... Continue Reading
Five Tigers Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes

Five Tigers Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes

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NEW ORLEANS – All-Academic Athletes for the 2024 NCAA Division I track & field seasons were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as five Memphis student-athletes (three women, two men) were honored. ... Continue Reading
AAC Reveals Pairings for 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Season

AAC Reveals Pairings for 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Season

AAC Opponent Matchups

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The American Athletic Conference announced its home and away designations for the 2024-25 men's basketball season Thursday, giving Memphis its matchups for each of the opposing AAC programs. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Learn 2024-25 AAC Matchups

Tigers Learn 2024-25 AAC Matchups

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The American Athletic Conference announced its home and away designations for the 2023-24 women's basketball season Wednesday, giving the Tigers its matchups of opposing AAC programs. ... Continue Reading
Coffey Named to AFCA Allstate Good Works Team

Coffey Named to AFCA Allstate Good Works Team

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was announced Wednesday afternoon with Memphis' An'Darius Coffey named to the list. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Announce Themes for 2024 Home Football Games

Tigers Announce Themes for 2024 Home Football Games

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis football team has announced its themes for the program's seven home games during the 2024 season, the program announced Wednesday. More information on each home game's theme will be available as the season approaches at GoTigersGo.com. ... Continue Reading
American Athletic Conference Announces 2024 Kickoff Attendees and Fan Engagement Opportunities

American Athletic Conference Announces 2024 Kickoff Attendees and Fan Engagement Opportunities

Ryan Silverfield Tiger Walk

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis football head coach Ryan Silverfield along with quarterback Seth Henigan and linebacker Chandler Martin will take part in the 2024 American Kickoff event Monday and Tuesday, July 22-23 in Arlington, Texas. ... Continue Reading
253 Memphis Student-Athletes Named to AAC All-Academic Team

253 Memphis Student-Athletes Named to AAC All-Academic Team

253 All-Academic Team

IRVING, Texas – The University of Memphis athletics' success in the classroom continues as the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced its 2023-24 All-Academic Team on Friday, with 252 Tiger student-athletes earning academic honors. ... Continue Reading
Memphis Tennis Reunion Sign-Up & Schedule of Events

Memphis Tennis Reunion Sign-Up & Schedule of Events

Memphis Tennis Reunion

Memphis Men's and Women's Tennis Reunion 2024 – Schedule of Events (September 6-8th, 2024) ... Continue Reading
Jones Repeats as AAC Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year

Jones Repeats as AAC Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis star and current National Women's Soccer League player Mya Jones has been named as the American Athletic Conference's Women's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season, the conference announced Wednesday morning. ... Continue Reading
Tigers to Host 2024 Memphis Rifle Open

Tigers to Host 2024 Memphis Rifle Open

2024 Memphis Rifle Open

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis rifle team will host the 2024 Memphis Rifle Open on Aug. 31 at the R.F. Fogelman Rifle Range in Memphis, Tenn. The event is open to all ages. ... Continue Reading
Tigers to Host Tennessee, Louisville Inside FedExForum

Tigers to Host Tennessee, Louisville Inside FedExForum

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis head women's basketball coach Alex Simmons has announced two games against power conference opponents for the upcoming season in Tennessee (Dec. 18) and Louisville (Dec. 21), both to be played at FedExForum. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Announce 2024 Schedule

Tigers Announce 2024 Schedule

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Head men's soccer coach Richard Mulrooney and staff have announced the upcoming 2024 schedule that includes a closed exhibition against Kentucky as well as matchups with previous ranked foes and last season's NCAA First Round opponent, SIUE. ... Continue Reading
What They’re Saying About New Memphis AD Ed Scott

What They’re Saying About New Memphis AD Ed Scott

Ed Scott Introductory Press Conference

The University of Memphis introduced Ed Scott as its new Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics during a press conference at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on Friday. Here's what leaders in the industry are saying about the hire. ... Continue Reading