Awaka Shines Statistically for Team USA at FIBA U19 World Cup

Rising Tennessee sophomore Tobe Awaka was a top contributor—and a rebounding juggernaut—for Team USA during its fourth-place showing at the 2023 FIBA Men’s U19 World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary.… MORE

UT Board of Trustees Approves Budget Increase For Neyland Stadium Renovations

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved Tennessee Athletics’ request to increase the budget for phase 1 of the historic Neyland Stadium renovation project by $49 million to $337 million.… MORE

Tennessee Athletics Poised to Begin Major Renovations, Player Development Enhancements at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved the renovation budget and work will commence this August.… MORE

Lady Vols To Host Irish In ACC-SEC Women’s Basketball Challenge

ESPN revealed the first glimpse of Tennessee’s 2023-24 women’s hoops schedule on Wednesday morning, announcing the Lady Vols will play host to Notre Dame on Nov. 29 as part of a 14-game ACC-SEC Women’s Basketball Challenge.… MORE

Basketball Vols Will Travel to Chapel Hill for Inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge

Matchups for the inaugural men’s basketball ACC/SEC Challenge were revealed Wednesday, with Tennessee selected to play at North Carolina on Nov. 29.… MORE

SEC Reveals 2023-24 Women’s Basketball Home, Away Opponents

Tennessee’s 2023-24 women’s basketball home and away SEC opponents have been revealed, as the conference office announced Wednesday morning each school’s league foes for the upcoming campaign.  … MORE

Tennessee Secures #6 Finish in LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Race

With the NCAA’s athletic year complete, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) published the final 2022-23 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings Wednesday, and Tennessee locked in its best finish ever at No. 6.… MORE

VFL Drew Gilbert Named to 2023 MLB All-Star Futures Game Roster

VFL Drew Gilbert was selected to participate in the 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park during the Major League Baseball All-Star Week in Seattle, Washington.… MORE

SEC Announces 2023-24 Men’s Hoops Conference Opponents

The Southeastern Conference released each school’s conference opponents for the upcoming 2023-24 men’s basketball season Monday.… MORE

Phillips Selected 35th Overall in NBA Draft, Lands with Bulls

Tennessee basketball freshman Julian Phillips was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 35th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday night, with his contract rights ultimately acquired by the Chicago Bulls.… MORE

Tennessee to Face NC State Dec. 16 in San Antonio

The Tennessee basketball team will face NC State this coming season in a neutral-site contest at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: Memorable Season Comes to a Close in Omaha with Loss to #5 LSU

Another memorable season came to an end as Tennessee fell to No. 5 seed LSU, 5-0, in Tuesday’s NCAA Men’s College World Series elimination game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: Burns Dominates as Vols Erase Early Deficit to Topple #8 Stanford in CWS Elimination Game

For the second time this postseason, Tennessee battled back from a four-run deficit to stave off elimination after rallying past No. 8 seed Stanford for a 6-4 victory on a hot Monday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.… MORE

Baseball: Vols Ready for College World Series

Ready for the Greatest Show on Dirt, the Tennessee baseball team begins the 2023 Men’s College World Series on Saturday night at Charles Schwab Field, taking on familiar foe in No. 5 national seed LSU at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.… MORE

Awaka Set to Represent Team USA at FIBA U19 World Cup in Hungary

Tennessee basketball sophomore Tobe Awaka was named to the 2023 USA Basketball U19 National Team Friday. The physical forward made the 12-man roster after being among 35 elite players invited to take part in training camp.… MORE

Tennessee Basketball Set to Play Three Games During 10-Day Tour of Italy This Summer

The Tennessee basketball team is traveling to Italy July 31 through Aug. 9 for a three-game exhibition tour filled with cultural immersion and exciting sight-seeing experiences.… MORE

Vols’ Eight 2024 SEC Football Opponents Revealed

Tennessee football’s eight 2024 Southeastern Conference opponents for the expanded 16-team league were revealed Wednesday night on SEC Network.… MORE

SEC reveals opponents and locations for 2024 football schedule

Southeastern Conference on Wednesday revealed the opponents plus home and away designations for games on its 2024 football schedule, the first season in which the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas will participate in SEC competition.… MORE

AJ Russell Garners NCBWA All-America Honors

Tennessee pitcher AJ Russell added another impressive honor to his resume by garnering NCBWA Third Team All-America accolades, as announced by the organization on Wednesday.… MORE

With Baseball Points Still Up for Grabs, Tennessee Now 10th in Directors’ Cup Standings

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released updated LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings Tuesday, and Tennessee sits in 10th place following an outstanding spring.… MORE

Postgame/Notes/Stats/Story: OmaVols – Big Orange Are Omaha Bound After Blanking Southern Miss

For the second time in three years, the Tennessee Volunteers are Omaha bound… MORE

Awaka, Dilione Finalists for USA Basketball U19 National Team

Following four training camp sessions, USA Basketball announced Tennessee basketball sophomore Tobe Awaka and redshirt freshman Freddie Dilione V as two of its 18 finalists for the 2023 USA Men’s U19 National Team Monday.… MORE

Awaka, Dilione Finalists for USA Basketball U19 National Team

Following four training camp sessions, USA Basketball announced Tennessee basketball sophomore Tobe Awaka and redshirt freshman Freddie Dilione V as two of its 18 finalists for the 2023 USA Men’s U19 National Team Monday.… MORE

Quotes/Notes/Stats/Story: Vols Rally From Four-Run Deficit to Force Decisive Game Three at Southern Miss

Tennessee scored eight consecutive runs to climb out of an early 4-0 hole and rally to keep its season going with an 8-4 victory over Southern Miss in Sunday’s must-win game two of the Hattiesburg Super Regional at Pete Taylor Park.… MORE

Stats/Story: Vols Battle Back but Fall Short in Super Regional Opener at Southern Miss

Tennessee tried to rally from a four-run deficit but was unable to complete its comeback effort in game one of the NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional, falling 5-3 to Southern Miss at Pete Taylor Park.… MORE

Baseball Preview: Vols Battle Southern Miss in Hattiesburg Super Regional

Playing in the NCAA Super Regionals for the third-consecutive year, the Tennessee Volunteers hit the road for a best-of-three series with Southern Miss beginning Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. … MORE

Football Produces Highest Semester GPA In Program History, Three Earn Degrees

Tennessee football’s on-field success under head coach Josh Heupel continues to correlate with the Volunteers’ academic achievements. The football team produced a 3.17 GPA for the spring semester, representing the highest in program history.… MORE

Dollander Earns CSC Academic All-America Status

Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander added to his impressive list of accolades on Wednesday, earning College Sports Communicators Academic All-America status for the first time in his career.… MORE

Tennessee Athletics Enjoys Best Academic Term Ever

Vols and Lady Vols recorded the best performance in the classroom ever for a single semester in Tennessee Athletics history… MORE

Stats/Story: Lady Vols season ends in national semifinal after 5-1 loss to FSU in WCWS

An historic season for the Lady Vols came to an end Monday night in the Women’s College World Series as they fell to No. 3 seed Florida State, 5-1, in the national semifinals at OGE Energy Field.… MORE

Heupel, Two VFLs On 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Former Oklahoma national champion quarterback and Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel as well as VFL greats Willie Gault and Larry Seivers appear on the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced on Monday.  … MORE

Stats/Story: Lady Vols Punch Ticket to National Semifinals with 3-1 Win Over Oklahoma State

The fourth-ranked Lady Vols punched their ticket to the national semifinals Sunday night, defeating sixth-seeded Oklahoma State 3-1 at OGE Energy Field.… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: Vols Topple 49ers to Book Third Straight Trip to Supers

Tennessee wrapped up an undefeated weekend at the NCAA Clemson Regional with a 9-2 victory over Charlotte to secure a spot in the NCAA Super Regionals for the third straight year.… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: Vols Win Instant Classic Over #4 Clemson, 6-5 in 14 innings, to Advance to Regional Final

Tennessee secured its spot in the regional final with a back-and-forth 6-5 victory over No. 4 Clemson in an instant classic in front of a sellout crowd at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday night.… MORE

Stats/Story: 4-seed Lady Vols skip top two pitchers, blown out by 1-seed Oklahoma, 9-0, in WCWS

Fourth-ranked Tennessee fell to No. 1 Oklahoma 9-0 on Saturday in its second game of the 2023 Women’s College World Series at OGE Energy Field.… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: Lindsey’s Pitching, Early Offense Propel Vols Past 49ers in NCAA Regional Opener

Tennessee came out swinging to build a big early lead and cruised from there to open its NCAA tournament run with a convincing 8-1 victory over Charlotte on Friday evening at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina… MORE

Photos/Postgame/Stats/Story: 4-seed Lady Vols steam roll 5-seed Crimson Tide in game one of the WCWS, 10-5

Smashing two multi-run home runs, the fourth-ranked Lady Vols rolled past the Crimson Tide on Thursday in their first game of the 2023 Women’s College World Series, 10-5, at OGE Energy Field.… MORE

Baseball Preview Vols Take On NCAA Clemson Regional

Tennessee Baseball will open the 2023 NCAA Tournament in the Clemson Regional where they are the No. 2 seed. Action begins at Doug Kingsmore Stadium starting at 6 p.m. ET Friday evening.… MORE

Softball Preview: #4 Tennessee Set to Open Women’s College World Series Thursday

No. 4 Tennessee returns to the game’s biggest stage in college softball for the first time in eight years as it begins its Women’s College World Series run Thursday at 12 p.m. ET against fifth-seeded Alabama at EOG Energy Field.… MORE

Football Game Times Unveiled For Virginia, Florida

Game times and networks for Tennessee football’s contests against Virginia on Sept. 2 and Florida on Sept. 16 have been unveiled as part of SEC Spring Meetings.… MORE

Awaka, Dilione Earn USA Basketball U19 Training Camp Invites

Tennessee basketball sophomore Tobe Awaka and redshirt freshman Freddie Dilione V have accepted invitations to attend the 2023 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup Team training camp.… MORE

James Set to Rejoin Vols for Fifth Year

Josiah-Jordan James, a leader and steadying force within the Tennessee basketball program since 2019, has announced plans to return to Rocky Top for a fifth season.… MORE

James Set to Rejoin Vols for Fifth Year

Josiah-Jordan James, a leader and steadying force within the Tennessee basketball program since 2019, has announced plans to return to Rocky Top for a fifth season.… MORE

Vols Headed to Palmetto State as No. 2 Seed in NCAA Clemson Regional; Full Bracket

The Tennessee baseball team is headed back to the Palmetto State to begin its tournament run at the NCAA Clemson Regional, hosted by the Clemson Tigers at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.… MORE

Ben Joyce Earns Big-League Call-Up to Angels

VFL Ben Joyce of the 2022 Tennessee baseball team earned his big-league call-up on Sunday, having his contract selected by the Los Angeles Angels.… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: 4-seed Lady Vols Wrangle 13-seed Longhorns to Punch Ticket to Women’s College World Series

Electric pitching and a late-inning offensive explosion led No. 4 Tennessee to a 9-0 win over No. 13-seeded Texas Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, earning the Lady Vols a trip to the Women’s College World Series for the first time in eight years.… MORE

Softball Preview: 2023 Knoxville Super Regional

With a trip to the 2023 Women’s College World Series on the line, the fourth-seeded Lady Vols welcome No. 13 seed Texas to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium for the NCAA Knoxville Super Regional.… MORE

McKenzie Milton Joins Tennessee Football Staff

Former two-time American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and top-six Heisman Trophy finisher McKenzie Milton, who shined at quarterback under head coach Josh Heupel, has joined Tennessee’s football staff as an offensive analyst.… MORE

Tennessee Sells Out of Football Season Tickets With 70,500 Purchased

With kickoff of one of the most anticipated seasons in program history 100 days away, Tennessee Athletics has exhausted its football season ticket inventory with 70,500 purchased.  … MORE

Lindsey Named NCBWA Co-Pitcher of the Week

Tennessee baseball’s Andrew Lindsey was named a Dick Howser Trophy Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association following his tremendous outing in the series opener at South Carolina.… MORE