March 2021

Freshman Duo Leads #6 Vols Past Western Carolina, 9-2

UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 6 Tennessee took care of business with a solid all-around effort in a 9-2 victory over Western Carolina on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. A pair of freshmen were the stars for the Big Orange as outfielder Kyle Booker and pitcher Jake Fitzgibbons both put forth their best performances of the season to…

March 30, 2021

Tennessee Vols Baseball
First Full Pads Practice of the Josh Heupel Era Complete

UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The first full pads practice of the Josh Heupel era is complete. Tennessee football went through its third practice of the spring and its first outdoor workout for over two hours on Tuesday afternoon at Haslam Field. Sunny skies finally greeted the Volunteers after the first two practices of week one were forced indoors…

March 30, 2021

Tennessee Vols Football
Hunley Earns SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week Honors

UT Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee senior Sean Hunley has been named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon. Hunley shared the honor with Vanderbilt’s Jack Leiter after an impressive series against No. 14 LSU last weekend. The veteran right hander played a hand in all thee of the Vols victories…

March 29, 2021

Tennessee Vols Baseball
#9 Vols Complete Sweep of #14 Tigers on Lipcius Walk-Off Single in Extras

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 9 Tennessee completed its first series sweep over LSU since 2008 with a 3-2 walk-off win in extra innings in Sunday’s series finale at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Luc Lipcius came up with the big hit with an RBI single to center field in the bottom of the eighth to give the Volunteers their…

March 28, 2021

Tennessee Vols Baseball
#9 Vols Homer Four Times to Clinch Series Win Over #14 LSU in Extras

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Evan Russell tied Tennessee’s single-game record with three home runs and Drew Gilbert hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to lead No. 9 Tennessee to an incredible 9-8 victory over No. 14 LSU. The game started on Saturday night and was suspended in the top of the ninth inning with the Tigers…

March 28, 2021

Tennessee Vols Baseball
Dallas Deals as #9 Vols Take Series Opener vs. #14 LSU

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Led by an incredible performance on the mound from junior Chad Dallas, No. 9 Tennessee opened its series against No. 14 LSU with a 3-1 victory in front of an energized crowd on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Dallas dominated from the jump, recording two of his career-high 11 strikeouts in the opening…

March 27, 2021

Tennessee Vols Baseball
“Energy and Effort”: Heupel Up-tempo Practices Underway at Tennessee

UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Spring practice of the Josh Heupel era is underway as the first-year Tennessee head coach put his Volunteers through a spirited, fast-paced indoor workout at the Anderson Training Center on Thursday afternoon. Inclement weather pushed the first practice indoors, just hours after four Vols shined at Pro Day in front of dozens of…

March 26, 2021

Tennessee Vols Football
#9 Vols Cruise Past Eastern Kentucky, 13-5

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A productive night on the offensive end and solid efforts on the mound from eight different pitchers powered No. 9 Tennessee to a 13-5 win over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Tennessee (18-4) tallied 12 hits on the night from nine different players, led by a three-hit, four-RBI performance from Trey Lipscomb. Lipscomb’s…

March 24, 2021

Tennessee Vols Baseball
Bates, Helton, Reggie Johnson Selected for Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame has announced the trio of Bill Bates, Todd Helton and Reggie Johnson as inductees in its Class of 2021. The announcement was made by “Voice of the Vols” Bob Kesling Monday during the statewide Vol Calls radio show on the Vol Network. “We are excited to name this VFL trio to the 2021…

March 10, 2021

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Month: March 2021