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Snead Named Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List
DALLAS – Tennessee’s Nate Snead was tabbed as one of the nation’s top relief pitchers Wednesday afternoon, earning a spot on the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List.Snead was one of 56 players named to the midseason watch list for the award, which is presented annually to the top reliever in college baseball.The Wisconsin native enters…
Zeigler Named TSWA Player of the Year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee star Zakai Zeigler is the Tennessee Sportswriters Association (TSWA) Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, as announced Wednesday morning. Zeigler garnered 12 of the 20 votes, with players from Tennessee schools across all levels of college basketball considered. This is the third time in the last seven years a won Volunteer the…
#4/6 Vols Blast Four Homers in Win Over Lipscomb
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4/6 Tennessee got off to a fast start and never looked back in an 11-1 run-rule win over Lipscomb on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Five different Vols had multi-hit performances as the team finished with 14 total hits on the night while the pitching staff held the Bisons to a…
#1/4 Tennessee Falls 4-3 in Extra Innings to #19 Clemson
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/4 Tennessee fell to No. 19 Clemson 4-3 in a nine-inning battle Tuesday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Tennessee (38-9) broke through with the game’s opening in the bottom of the third. Ella Dodge singled up the middle to spark the offense, and Emma Clarke reached on an error, allowing Dodge to move into scoring position. Taylor…
Three Vols Named To 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced that three Tennessee Volunteers were tabbed as members of the 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society. Will Brooks, Keenan Pili and Javontez Spraggins represented UT on the list of a record 2,532 players from 339 colleges and universities who qualified for membership in 2025. Nominated by their respective schools,…
2025 Prospect Nate Ament, the Third Top-Five Signee in Program History
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the signing of Nate Ament. A five-star small forward out of Manassas, Va., Ament is ranked in the top four of the 2025 class by all major outlets. He is the third top-five prep recruit ever to sign with Tennessee, joining Tobias Harris (2010)…
#2/4 Vols Fall to Kentucky, 8-2, in Series Finale
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee struggled at the plate for the second straight day and was unable to salvage a series win on Sunday, falling 8-2 to Kentucky in the finale at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols managed just six hits and two runs, with the side being retired three times following leadoff hits, stalling any…
#2/4 Vols Struggle Offensively in 4-1 Loss to Wildcats
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee could not find its rhythm at the plate Saturday night, falling 4-1 to Kentucky in game two of its weekend series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols managed just three hits and struck out 15 times as the Wildcats evened the series. UT also committed two errors and allowed 10 stolen…
#4 Lady Vols Complete Sweep of Auburn With 4-1 Win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth-ranked Lady Vols secured their first SEC series sweep of the season Saturday, defeating Auburn 4-1 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. With the win, the Lady Vols (37-9, 12-6 SEC) have now claimed 21 of their last 23 SEC series, posting a 53-16 record with nine sweeps during that stretch. The current…
Doyle Shines Again While Peebles Homers Twice in Series-Opening Win Over Kentucky
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee opened its weekend series against border rival Kentucky with a convincing 8-2 victory on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (33-5, 12-4 SEC) put together a complete performance in all three phases to win their third straight game against the Wildcats (20-15, 6-10 SEC) dating back to last…
#4 Tennessee Clinches Series with 6-4 Win Over Auburn
Knoxville, Tenn. — No. 4 Tennessee secured its fifth SEC series victory of the season with a 6-4 win over Auburn on Friday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. A five-run second inning powered the Lady Vols (36-9, 11-6 SEC) to their second straight win over the Tigers. Saviya Morgan jump-started the rally with an RBI triple before McKenna Gibson brought…
Pannell’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts No. 4 Tennessee Past Auburn, 4-2
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With the game tied in the bottom of the seventh, Taylor Pannell crushed a two-run walk-off home run to center field, lifting No. 4 Tennessee to a 4-2 victory over Auburn on Thursday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols (35-9, 10-6 SEC) rallied late to take the series opener, scoring all four…
Vols Sign Prep Guard Troy Henderson
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Wednesday the signing of Troy Henderson. A guard from Chester, Va., Henderson is a four-time Virginia High School League (VHSL) all-state designee, including a two-time player of the year, and a three-time state champion. “Our staff is excited for Troy and his family to join…
#2/4 Vols Topple Knights in 13-3 Midweek Win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee found the win column for the 32nd times this season with a 13-3 run-rule victory over Bellarmine on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Knights (9-27) got on the board early with a leadoff home run, but UT (32-5) quickly answered back and took control of the game. Reese Chapman sparked a six-run…
More Honors Roll in for Karlyn Pickens
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee junior Karlyn Pickens continues to dominate the national spotlight, earning her third consecutive National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Pitcher of the Week award. She was also named SEC Pitcher of the Week for the third week in a row. With her latest NFCA honor, Pickens makes history as the first student-athlete to win either NFCA…
Doyle Named SEC Pitcher of the Week for Third Time
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second straight week and third time this season, Tennessee’s Liam Doyle earned an SEC weekly award after being named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday. Doyle set the tone for the Vols’ winning weekend in Oxford with another dominant performance on the mound in Friday night’s series-opening 3-2 victory over No.…
#4/5 Vols Rally in Ninth for 10-8 Win in Rubber Game at #6/6 Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. – No. 4/5 Tennessee came out on top in a thrilling back-and-forth battle against No. 6/6 Ole Miss, scoring three runs in the top of the ninth to earn a 10-8 victory in Sunday’s rubber game at Swayze Field. The Vols (31-5, 11-4 SEC) entered the ninth inning trailing 8-7 after the Rebels responded…
#7 Tennessee Takes Series Over #1 Texas With 4-1 Victory
AUSTIN, Texas – No. 7 Tennessee claimed its second series win over a top-two opponent this season, knocking off top-ranked Texas 4-1 on Sunday at Red and Charline McCombs Field. It marks the Lady Vols’ first series victory over a No. 1-ranked team since 2013. Tennessee (34-9, 9-6 SEC) wasted no time getting on the board. With…
Young Vols Shine As Spring Football Wraps Up
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football put the finishing touches on its 2025 spring with the Orange & White Game in front of 38,192 fans Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers began with some individual and special teams work before going into scrimmage periods featuring both live tackling and thud. Capacity was reduced due to ongoing construction.…
#7 Lady Vols Take Down #1 Texas, 3-1
AUSTIN, Texas – No. 7 Tennessee knocked off top-ranked Texas, 3-1, on Saturday night at Red and Charline McCombs Field, securing the program’s first-ever true road win over a No. 1 team and its first victory over a top-ranked opponent since 2017. Tennessee (33-9, 8-6 SEC) struck early with a two-out, two-run homer in the first inning…
#4/5 Vols Homer Three Times But Drop Game Two in Oxford, 8-5
OXFORD, Miss. – No. 4/5 Tennessee fell behind 3-1 after one inning and was never fully able to claw its way back to level footing in an 8-5 loss to No. 6/6 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon at Swayze Field. The Vols opened the scoring with a Gavin Kilen solo home run in the top of the first…
Dominant Start by Doyle Leads #4/5 Vols to Friday Night Win at #6/6 Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. – Liam Doyle stole the show in his return to Oxford with a dazzling performance on the mound to lead No. 4/5 Tennessee to a 3-2 win over No. 6/6 Ole Miss on Friday night at Swayze Field. The Vols notched win No. 30 on the year after pulling ahead 3-0 before hanging on for…
#7 Lady Vols Drop Series Opener at #1 Texas, 3-0
AUSTIN, Texas – Seventh-ranked Tennessee fell to No. 1 Texas, 3-0, in the series opener Friday night at Red and Charline McCombs Field. The Lady Vols (32-9, 7-6 SEC) generated opportunities throughout the night, forcing Texas starter Teagan Kavan to throw 131 pitches with a career-high-tying five walks. However, Tennessee was unable to find the timely hits…
Tennessee, Georgia Tech Schedule Home-and-Home Football Series
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and Georgia Tech have finalized a home-and-home football series for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, it was announced Wednesday. The Volunteers will travel to Atlanta to face the Yellow Jackets on Sept. 12, 2026. Georgia Tech will make a return trip to Neyland Stadium the following season on Sept. 11, 2027. The…
Newstrom’s Career Night Night Leads #4/5 Vols Past Alabama State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4/5 Tennessee got back in the win column with a 10-2 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (29-4) scored eight of their 10 runs in the fourth inning to break open a scoreless game up until that point. Reese Chapman, Christ Newstrom and Dean Curley all homered in…
Karlyn Pickens Earns Consecutive NFCA & SEC Pitcher of the Week Honors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens has earned back-to-back NFCA and SEC Pitcher of the Week honors, marking the first time in program history a Lady Vol has claimed national weekly recognition in consecutive weeks. Pickens, a junior right-hander, dominated No. 17 Mississippi State in a series win, securing two victories while allowing just six base runners over…
Vols Add SEC Frontcourt Standout Jaylen Carey
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Tuesday the signing of Jaylen Carey. A forward who already has a year of SEC experience on an NCAA Tournament team, Carey joins the Volunteers from Vanderbilt. He has two seasons of collegiate eligibility remaining. “We are pleased to welcome Jaylen, as well as his…
Defense Sets The Tone In Second Spring Scrimmage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s first-team defense set the tone in the Volunteers’ second scrimmage to kick off the final week of spring football Monday morning in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee opened the morning with special teams action and worked close to 80 plays from scrimmage, culminating with a four-minute drill. “Just defensively, started fast today,” said head…
Doyle Earns Second SEC Pitcher of the Week Honor This Season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee’s Liam Doyle was named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon, sharing the honor with LSU’s Kade Anderson. For the second time this season, Doyle played the starring role in a combined no-hitter by the Big Orange. The junior lefty had eight strikeouts and two walks over six shutout…
Vols Ink All-Big Ten Honoree Ja’Kobi Gillespie
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the signing of Ja’Kobi Gillespie. A guard who hails from nearby Greeneville, Tenn., Gillespie comes to Tennessee from Maryland, where he was a Third Team All-Big Ten selection in 2023-24. The second-ranked player in the transfer portal according to EvanMiya.com, Gillespie has one season…
#1/1 Vols Drop Both Games of Saturday Doubleheader to Aggies
Read Online | PDF Box Score (G1) | PDF Box Score (G2) | PDF Series Stats | Download Postgame Media | Photo Gallery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee dropped both games of a doubleheader against Texas A&M on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. It was a day to forget for the Volunteers (28-4, 9-3 SEC), as the Aggies (16-15, 3-9 SEC) launched an offensive barrage,…
#1/1 Vols Toss Second No-Hitter This Season in Series-Opening Win Over Aggies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time this season, top-ranked Tennessee tossed a combined no-hitter as Liam Doyle and Dylan Loy mowed through the Texas A&M lineup in a 10-0, seven-inning run-rule win in front of a record-setting crowd of 6,544 on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Doyle was dominant throughout, striking out eight batters while allowing two walks…
Fiedler’s Firepower, Clarke’s Clutch Hit Fuel #7 Lady Vols’ Run-Rule
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7 Tennessee opened its three-game series against No. 17 Mississippi State with an 8-0 run-rule victory Friday night at Sherri Lee Parker Stadium. The Lady Vols (31-7, 6-4 SEC) wasted no time, striking first in the bottom of the first inning. Kinsey Fiedler crushed a two-run homer, her second of the season, to give Tennessee…
2025 Vol Network Football Broadcast Team Unveiled
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Vol Network will launch its 77th season of Tennessee football coverage this fall and feature a gameday broadcast team headlined by new “Voice of the Vols” Mike Keith. VFL and 11-year NFL standout Ramon Foster will join Keith as the new booth analyst. In addition, Vol Network stalwarts Brent Hubbs and VFL Jayson…
Three Vols Named to Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List
CARY, N.C. – Tennessee had three players tabbed to the midseason watch list for 2025 Golden Spikes Award as announced by USA Baseball on Thursday afternoon. Gavin Kilen, Liam Doyle and Marcus Phillips were the three Vols named to the midseason watch list for the most prestigious award in amateur baseball. UT’s three selections are tied for the most of…
Spear Set For Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game
TAMPA, Fla. – Tennessee women’s basketball standout Jewel Spear has been chosen to participate in the 2025 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game. Spear will join other seniors from across the country on Saturday in a nationally-televised contest on ESPN2. The game will be held at 3 p.m. ET at Hillsborough Community College-Mabry Campus in Tampa. The Lilly Women’s…
Lanier One of 10 Wooden Award All-Americans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Chaz Lanier of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a John R. Wooden Award All-American, as revealed Tuesday night on ESPN. Lanier is one of 10 individuals who made the cut. He is joined by Auburn’s Johni Broome, Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr., Houston’s L.J. Cryer, Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Marquette’s Kam Jones, Creighton’s…
#1/1 Vols Soar Past Golden Eagles, 7-1
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee jumped out to an early lead and was steady throughout in a businesslike 7-1 victory over in-state foe Tennessee Tech on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (27-2) scored in each of the first three innings to build an early 5-0 advantage over the Golden Eagles (19-11). UT…
Erin Nuwer’s Career-High 12 Strikeouts Lead #7 Lady Vols to 4-0 Win Over Western Carolina
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman Erin Nuwer struck out a career-high 12 batters to lead the No. 7 Lady Vols to a 4-0 victory over Western Carolina at Sherri Lee Parker Stadium on Tuesday night. Nuwer was one out away from a no-hitter when Western Carolina’s Sydney Dirks broke up the bid with a single to left field in…
Vols Complete First Spring Scrimmage Under The Lights
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football held its first scrimmage of 2025 on Monday night in Neyland Stadium to kick off its third week of spring practice. The Volunteers completed some special teams work and did both live tackling and thud periods that saw ones against ones, twos versus twos and threes versus threes. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava was sharp…
White Announces New Contract Extension For Kim Caldwell
ennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced that Tennessee Athletics and head women’s basketball coach Kim Caldwell have agreed to a one-year contract extension. The extension keeps Caldwell under contract through March 31, 2030. “From our first meeting with Kim, it was clear that she is a groundbreaking innovator destined to lead the future of women’s basketball,”…
#9 Tennessee Wins Series Over #2 Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. – No. 9 Tennessee secured its sixth consecutive SEC road series victory Sunday, defeating No. 2 Oklahoma 5-3 at Love’s Field. Tennessee (29-7, 5-4 SEC) has now won 18 of its last 20 conference series and becomes just the third team to win a series at Oklahoma since 2006. This victory marks the first…
#1/1 Vols Complete Sweep of Gamecocks with 7-2 Win
COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 1/1 Tennessee completed its series sweep of South Carolina with a 7-2 win over the Gamecocks on Sunday afternoon at Founders Park in Columbia. Despite a slow start, the Volunteers’ unrelenting offense got things going in the middle innings and never looked back, finishing with 12 hits on the day. Hunter Ensley led…
Lady Vols Fall To #5 Texas In NCAA Sweet 16, 67-59
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — No. 20 Tennessee, seeded No. 5 in the Birmingham Regional, fought tooth and nail with top-seeded and fifth-ranked Texas before falling, 67-59, in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Sweet 16 at Legacy Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Vols (24-10) and Longhorns (34-3) were tied after three quarters, and the Big Orange knotted the…
Late Home Runs Power #1/1 Vols to Series Win Over Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A pair of late-inning home runs by Andrew Fischer and Cannon Peebles propelled No. 1/1 Tennessee to a thrilling 7-5 victory over South Carolina on Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Founders Park. After three scoreless innings to start the game, Tennessee (25-2, 7-1 SEC) broke the deadlock with a three-run homer by Reese Chapman in the fourth inning. It…
#9 Tennessee Falls to #2 Oklahoma, 4-1, Setting Up Rubber Match
NORMAN, Okla. – No. 9 Tennessee dropped a hard-fought 4-1 decision to No. 2 Oklahoma on Saturday at Love’s Field, setting the stage for a decisive rubber match on Sunday. Tennessee (28-7, 4-4 SEC) tallied four hits in the contest, with redshirt sophomore Taylor Pannell accounting for the Lady Vols’ only run. Trailing 4-0 in the fourth inning, Pannell…
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#6 [2] Vols Thump #18/21 [3] Kentucky, 78-65, Roll to Second Consecutive Elite Eight
INDIANAPOLIS – Facing its archrival in the Sweet 16, the second-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team controlled play from start to finish Friday night in a convincing 78-65 victory over third-seeded Kentucky. Taking on a conference foe in the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever, sixth-ranked Tennessee (30-7, 12-6 SEC) trailed for just 32…
Pair of Big Innings Lead #1/1 Vols to Series-Opening Win at South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Two big innings powered No. 1/1 Tennessee to a series-opening 11-7 victory over South Carolina on Friday night at Founders Park. With the win, the Volunteers (24-2, 6-1 SEC) won their fifth straight over the Gamecocks (17-10, 1-6 SEC) and have won 10 of the last 11 in the series dating back to…
#9 Tennessee Takes Down #2 Oklahoma in Extras, 5-2
NORMAN, Okla. – No. 9 Tennessee snapped No. 2 Oklahoma’s 19-game home winning streak on Friday night at Love’s Field, defeating the Sooners 5-2 in eight innings. Tied 2-2 heading into the eighth, Tennessee (28-6, 4-3 SEC) took control after McKenna Gibson roped a one-out single to set the stage for Sophia Nugent to be one of several heroes for the…
Secondary Building Depth Without Jermod McCoy This Spring
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s secondary was a strength during its 2024 College Football Playoff season, and defensive backs coach Willie Martinez expects that to continue this fall. Martinez spoke with members of the media following the Volunteers’ sixth spring practice on Thursday at Haslam Field. Tennessee is without the services cornerback Jermod McCoy this spring after the All-American suffered a…
