KNOXVILLE – Playing its first game in program history as the unanimous No. 1-ranked team in the country, the Tennessee baseball team defeated Western Carolina, 11-1, for its 16th consecutive victory, tying the program record that was set back in 1994. With superb play in all three phases of the game, the Volunteers (24-1, 6-0 SEC) recorded … Read more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As Tennessee spring football rolls on, the offensive line continues to grow with a solid nucleus and new contributors. Offensive line coach Glen Elarbee, quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle, as well as junior offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins, senior offensive lineman Jerome Carvin and freshman offensive lineman Addison Nichols met with the media Wednesday afternoon following the Volunteers’ fifth spring practice. Tennessee was … Read more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the Volunteers enter their second week of spring ball, student-athletes on the defensive line have made strides in their on-field progression and their leadership. Defensive line coach Rodney Garner, as well as redshirt-junior defensive lineman Elijah Simmons and junior defensive lineman/linebacker Tyler Baron talked with the media Monday afternoon following Tennessee’s fourth spring practice. Defensive Line Coach Rodney … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After sweeping top-ranked Ole Miss on the road, Tennessee had two players earn SEC weekly honors on Monday, as announced by the league office. Starting pitchers Chase Dollander (SEC Pitcher of the Week) and Chase Burns (SEC Freshman of the Week), were both recognized after stellar outings in Oxford over the weekend. This marks the first time … Read more
OXFORD, Miss. – Nailing down the ninth inning, Redmond Walsh struck out the side with the tying and winning runs on base to conclude a series sweep for No. 1/5 Tennessee, 4-3, over No. 1/1 Ole Miss. Coming off his best start of the season last weekend against South Carolina, freshman right hander Drew Beam was spectacular once again on … Read more
OXFORD, Miss. – Once again, No. 1/5 Tennessee baseball had it rolling both at the plate and on the mound, defeating No. 1/1 Ole Miss, 10-3, Saturday night at Swayze Field. Tennessee (22-1, 5-0 SEC) is off to its best start to SEC play since the 1966 season when it went 22-9 and won the SEC East, … Read more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With a strong core of returning leadership, as well as key newcomers looking to take on roles at the skill positions, Tennessee offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Golesh is set to further develop the dynamic Volunteer offense in his second spring on Rocky Top. Golesh met with the media Saturday afternoon following the Volunteers’ third … Read more
OXFORD, Miss. – Scoring early and never relenting at the plate or on the mound, the No. 1/5 Tennessee baseball team defeated No. 1/1 Ole Miss, 12-1, Friday Night at Swayze Field in the series opener. Chase Burns was electric on the mound in his first SEC road start. The true freshman did not give up a hit … Read more
OXFORD, Miss. – It’ll be a battle of top-five teams as No. 1/5 Tennessee heads to Oxford to take on No. 1/1 Ole Miss this weekend at Swayze Field. The Vols are riding a 12-game winning streak entering this weekend’s highly anticipated series featuring two of the nation’s top teams after a 13-3 trouncing of Butler … Read more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The second spring of the Josh Heupel era of Tennessee football is underway and the contrast in the execution of all three phases compared to one year ago is significant. Heupel put his Volunteers through the first of 15 spring workouts on Tuesday morning at Haslam Field. “(The) kids are able to focus on the … Read more