Mocs on the Mic

Chattanooga Mocs offensive lineman McClendon Curtis is a lot of things. He’s an enormous presence on and off the field. He joins host Chris Goforth on this week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank. Curtis is an NFL prospect and one of the top offensive linemen in FCS football. He’s also a great student – Dean’s List, Grad Student & Tutor in Student Support Services. McClendon i...

Tennis anyone? Head coaches Chad Camper and Chuck Merzbacher along with men’s tennis player Kerim Hyatt join host Chris Goforth for this week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank. Camper begins his sixth season with the women’s team and will kick off the fall season this weekend at the JSU Fall Event. Senior Emma Van Hee returns to lead the team this season. She ranks sixth all-time...

Ryan Jones, the Associate Athletics Director for Development joins Chris Goforth on this week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank. Since his arrival on campus over the summer, Ryan is working hard to increase membership in the Mocs Club with the 1500 Mocs campaign. The Mocs Club is the philanthropic arm of UTC Athletics and it’s goal is to ensure our student-athletes have the resou...

On this week's Mocs on the Mic with Chris Goforth presented by SmartBank, the Mocs soccer head coach Gavin McKinney and junior forward Samantha Shaw give an update on the season and preview the Mocs Tennessee match on Sunday, Sept. 12. McKinney takes a look back at the previous matches and how they help going forward. With a pair of ranked SEC foes in the rearview mirror, he talks how those matche...

On this week’s Mocs on the Mic with Chris Goforth presented by SmartBank, the Mocs cross country head coach Andy Meyer previews the season for the Mocs. The men’s and women’s teams open the 2021 season at the Foothills Invitational hosted by Jacksonville State. Meyer talks about returning runners and a host of newcomers as the team returns to a normal fall season. It will be another exciting seaso...

On this week’s Mocs on the Mic with Chris Goforth presented by SmartBank, we talk with Mocs football defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward and offensive coordinator Joe Pizzo. Both are in their third season with the program and return all of their starters. The Mocs football team is fast approaching its season opener against Austin Peay. The contest is set for a 7:30 p.m., kick off on Thursday, Septe...

This week's Mocs on the Mic presented by Smartbank with Chris Goforth, we look forward to Mocs Football Game Day. Deputy Athletics Director Andrew Horten, newly-appointed Director of Bands Randall Coleman and Spirit Coach Ashli Skiles all give us a look into the planning and work their team put into the Game Day experience for the fans as we close in on the Mocs football opener on September 2 agai...

This week’s Mocs on the Mic presented by Smartbank with Chris Goforth features Kate Neill and indoor volleyball head coach Travis Filar. Neill, a 6-2 middle blocker, enters her second season on the squad. Last season, she made 13 starts and recorded 69 kills. This season will be Filar’s 11th at the helm of the program. The 2021 indoor volleyball schedule features 11 home regular season matches, in...

This week’s Mocs on the Mic presented by Smartbank features the brothers Caldwell. Dominic and A.J.’s Scenic City Reunion came a year after Dom’s transfer from FIU. Dom, a QB, joined the Mocs in 2017. His first pass was complete for a touchdown that season. He was a backup to Nick Tiano during his career and worked on special teams developing as a long snapper. He’s working on his Master’s degree...

This week’s guest on Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank is Soccer head coach Gavin McKinney who begins his seventh season leading the Mocs. McKinney and host Chris Goforth preview the upcoming soccer season that includes matches against three SEC foes. The Mocs will open preseason play with a scrimmage at Vanderbilt and take on Auburn on the road and Tennessee at home in the regular season. T...

This week's guest on Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, is Gerry Pacitti, the Mocs’ new strength and conditioning coach. Host Chris Goforth explores Pacitti’s past as a player and coach and discusses his transition to strength and conditioning and his path to Chattanooga. Pacitti comes to the Scenic City from Southeastern Louisiana where he trained 2020-21 Walter Payton Award winner Cole Kel...

This week’s guest on Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, is the now officially retired Mike Royster.  UTC’s legendary equipment manager retired at the end of June after serving the University for 47 years. Host Chris Goforth dives into Mike’s long career that began with the 1974 football season.  Royster’s responsibilities include overseeing the equipment purchases and inventory of...

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Assistant Football Coach Tyrus Ward joined host Chris Goforth for this week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank. Chattanooga football coach Rusty Wright named a new coach to his football staff. Tyrus Ward comes back to Chattanooga by way of Tyner Academy where he was recently named head coach. He spent four seasons prior to that at Brainerd H...

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics Mark Wharton joined host Chris Goforth for this week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank. Goforth and Wharton touch on a number of topics at the end of one of the strangest and difficult seasons in the history of college athletics.  From fundraising, to attendance, to managing the COVID-19 pand...

The week's Mocs on the Mic podcast, presented by SmartBank, takes a look back on the softball program's outstanding spring campaign. The Mocs finished third and earned a spot in the modified Southern Conference Tournament. Hayleigh Weissenbach was named to the SoCon All-Conference First Team, Emily Coltharp earned a spot on the Second Team and Courtney Ball was selected to the All-Freshman Team. S...

This week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, takes a look back women’s golf’s 2020-21 season. Head coach Colette Murray and freshman standout Beatriz Barrios visit with host Chris Goforth about the year and competing during the pandemic.  Murray, a four-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year, completed her 14th season leading our ladies to the tee. The season included A...

This week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, takes a look back men’s golf’s 2020-21 season. Head coach Mark Guhne and junior A.J. Lintunen visit with host Chris Goforth about the year and playing competing during the pandemic. Guhne, a four-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year, just wrapped up his 16th season at his alma mater. The team won the J.T. Poston Invitational in...

This week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, takes a look back at the men’s and women’s tennis seasons. Host Chris Goforth breaks down the year with women’s head coach Chad Camper and men’s head coach Chuck Merzbacher. Camper led the Mocs to a 9-9 overall record and a fifth place finish in the Southern Conference with a 2-5 league mark. Junior Emma Van Hee led the team with a 19...

This week’s Mocs on the Mic podcast, presented by SmartBank, features track and field head coach Andy Meyer and senior Nicole Buehrle. Meyer talks about the first three meets of the season and looks forward to the Southern Conference Championships in Cullowhee, N.C., May 1-2. Senior Nicole Buehrle is having an outstanding season with three personal records and ranks high in the Southern Conference...

The week’s Mocs on the Mic podcast, presented by SmartBank, takes a look back on the soccer program’s outstanding spring campaign. Coach Gavin McKinney and host Chris Goforth discuss the record-breaking season and what it means for the team moving forward. UTC had a record six postseason awards including Coach of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. The Mocs graduate four seniors and will re...

This week's episode of Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, hits the sand to recap the Chattanooga Mocs beach volleyball team’s first ever win in program history last month while also diving into the program’s development. Host Chris Goforth chats with head coach Darin Van Horn and senior Baylee Young, who was the first beach-only student-athlete to join the program. Chattanooga picked up its...

This week’s Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, reviews the 2020-21 volleyball season with head coach Travis Filar.  Host Chris Goforth and Filar talk on the team’s performance during the rescheduled spring championship season in addition to the bright future of the program. UTC sported a young and talented team in 2020-21, showcasing seven student-athletes who made their collegiate debu...

This week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, takes a dive into the ninth-ranked Chattanooga football team. UTC hosts Mercer this weekend at Finley Stadium. It is the first time home fans, outside of friends and family, will be able to see the team in action since November of 2019. Host Chris Goforth visits with senior quarterback and junior linebacker Christian Snyder. Arnold ha...

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This week’s episode of Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, features the UTC softball team. The Mocs have begun the 2021 spring season and are on the road this weekend at Georgia State. The next set of home games include a three-game series against Marshall, beginning with a double-header on March 20. Joining host Chris Goforth are senior Cameren Swafford and junior Emily Coltharp, along with...