# Tennessee collegiate sports season starts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tennessee-collegiate-sports-season-starts
> Updated: 2026-09-12T14:16:39.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Collegiate athletic seasons for various sports in Tennessee have commenced.

In early September, cross country programs began their schedules. Austin Peay State University scheduled competitions at the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Invitational, featuring athletes such as Tahmar Upshaw. Middle Tennessee State University prepared for the Memphis Twilight Classic, with the men’s team entering as defending Conference USA champions.

By mid-September, collegiate golf teams also began tournament play. Middle Tennessee men’s golf competed in the JT Poston Invitational in North Carolina, while the University of Tennessee men’s team secured a tie for second place after the first round of the Inverness Intercollegiate in Ohio.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Tennessee collegiate golf teams begin tournament season

Middle Tennessee men's golf sits tied for 13th at the JT Poston Invitational, while the University of Tennessee men's golf team tied for second at the Inverness Intercollegiate.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tennessee-collegiate-golf-teams-begin-tournament-season

### 2026-09-03: Tennessee collegiate cross country seasons begin

Tennessee collegiate cross country teams, including Austin Peay State and Middle Tennessee State, are launching their 2026 seasons at upcoming meets in Cookeville and Memphis.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tennessee-collegiate-cross-country-seasons-begin

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