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Academic All-American, First-Team All-Ivy Performer Chris Ledlum Signs with Tennessee

The Tennessee basketball program has added another decorated and well-rounded impact player to its roster, as Harvard transfer Chris Ledlum signed to spend his final year of collegiate eligibility on Rocky Top.… MORE

Barnes Announces Signing of Talented Transfer Combo Guard Jordan Gainey

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Tuesday that combo guard Jordan Gainey has signed with UT following two decorated seasons at USC Upstate.… MORE

Photos/Stats/Story: Tennessee Softball Wins 2023 SEC Regular-Season Title

The fourth-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols clinched their second SEC regular-season title on Saturday – the program’s first since 2007 – with a 4-2 victory over South Carolina at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.… MORE

Photos/Stats/Story: Tennessee Softball Wins 2023 SEC Regular-Season Title

The fourth-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols clinched their second SEC regular-season title on Saturday – the program’s first since 2007 – with a 4-2 victory over South Carolina at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.… MORE

Barnes Receives “Spirit Award” at Annual Dick Vitale Gala

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes was among the honorees at the 18th annual Dick Vitale Gala, benefiting the V Foundation, Friday night in Sarasota, Florida.… MORE

Rocky Top Well Represented Among Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Achievement Awards Honorees

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame on Friday announced the recipients of its 2023 Achievement Awards, with a significant multi-sport honors haul for the Big Orange.… MORE

Tennessee’s Five NFL Draft Picks Second-Most In Nation Through Three Rounds

The Vols added to their total Friday night as quarterback Hendon Hooker, wide receivers Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman and edge rusher Byron Young were all chosen in the third round.… MORE

Darnell Wright Selected In Top 10 of 2023 NFL Draft By Chicago Bears

Tennessee VFL Darnell Wright became the highest drafted Southeastern Conference offensive lineman of the 2023 NFL Draft as the right tackle was selected by the Chicago Bears with the No. 10 overall pick in the first round on Thursday night.… MORE

NFL Draft Day Arrives For Program-Changing Tennessee VFLs

A new football chapter begins for a group of Tennessee VFLs who changed the trajectory of the program as the three-day 2023 NFL Draft gets underway from Kansas City’s Union Station on Thursday evening.… MORE

NFL Draft Day Arrives For Program-Changing Tennessee VFLs

A new football chapter begins for a group of Tennessee VFLs who changed the trajectory of the program as the three-day 2023 NFL Draft gets underway from Kansas City’s Union Station on Thursday evening.… MORE

Tennessee Places Record 69 On 2022-23 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll

The University of Tennessee is represented by a department-record 69 student-athletes on the 2022-23 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll, which was announced Wednesday by league commissioner Greg Sankey.… MORE

Basketball Vols to Play at Wisconsin Nov. 10

The Tennessee basketball team will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, next season to face the Wisconsin Badgers at The Kohl Center on Friday, Nov. 10.… MORE

VOLeaders Academy Class of 2023-24 Announced

Tennessee Athletics recently announced its VOLeaders Academy Class of 2023-24. The program once again will be split into two cohorts that participate simultaneously.… MORE

“Big Orange Caravan” Five-City Tour Launches Tuesday Night In Memphis

Tennessee Athletics’ “Big Orange Caravan” rolls across the state of Tennessee once again this April and May with Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White, head football coach Josh Heupel, men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper.… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: Neyland Crowd Of 58,473 Watches White Nip Orange, 17-14

Tennessee concluded spring practice Saturday in front of 58,473 at Neyland Stadium, with JT Carver’s 40-yard field goal in the closing minutes lifting the White to a 17-14 victory over the Orange in an evenly-matched Orange & White Game.… MORE

Vol Village Music Festival, Orange & White Game Set For Saturday

Tennessee puts the finishing touches on spring football as fans will get a chance to see the 2023 Volunteers at the Orange & White Game on Saturday in Neyland Stadium. Start time is 2:30 p.m. For complete information, visit UTsports.com/gameday.… MORE

WATCH/PHOTOS: Legacies Cemented as Distinguished Dozen Inducted

A decorated 12-member class was welcomed into the University of Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame during its Class of 2023 induction ceremony Friday night at Pratt Pavilion.… MORE

Coach & Player Quotes: Specialists Ironing Out Roles Through 13 Spring Practices

Special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler met with members of the media Thursday morning to provide updates on the room two days ahead of the Orange & White Game.… MORE

Work Underway to Install Wi-Fi, Improve Connectivity at Neyland Stadium

A much anticipated project aimed at enhancing the Tennessee football gameday experience has begun, as Tennessee Athletics has initiated the installation of a very high density (VHD) Wi-Fi network at historic Neyland Stadium.… MORE

Need To Know: 2023 Orange & White Game

Tennessee puts the finishing touches on spring football as fans will get a chance to see the 2023 Volunteers at the Orange & White Game on Saturday in Neyland Stadium. Start time is 2:30 p.m. For complete information, visit UTsports.com/gameday.… MORE

Paxton Brooks, Jacob Warren Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

For the eighth-consecutive season, the Tennessee Volunteers are represented on the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society with Paxton Brooks and Jacob Warren being named members of the 2023 class… MORE

Coach and Player Quotes: With Orange & White Game Looming, Vols Focus on Building

Tennessee football returned to Haslam Field Tuesday morning for practice after the holiday weekend with the Orange & White Game set for 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday. … MORE

Tennessee Athletics Shatters Strategic Plan Goal With Over 70,000 Football Season Tickets Sold

Building off the momentum of an epic 11-win season last fall, Tennessee Athletics has surged past its goal of football season tickets sold with over 70,000 purchased for the 2023 campaign.… MORE

Stats/Story: Beam, Merritt lead #8/11 Vols to 14-2 run-rule win over #2/3 Gators in series finale

Griffin Merritt’s two home runs highlighted a dominant victory over No. 2/3 Florida in Saturday afternoon’s series finale, as the Volunteers run-ruled the Gators, 14-2, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.… MORE

Photos/Stats/Story: #8/11 Vols struggle early on the mound, #2/3 Gators use long-ball to win 9-3

No. 8/11 Tennessee struggled to contain No. 2/3 Florida’s high-powered lineup in a 9-3 loss on a dreary Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.… MORE

Photos/Stats/Story: #4/5 Lady Vols Late Rally Not Enough, Falls to #21 Baylor, 8-5

The fourth-ranked Lady Vols rallied late against No. 21 Baylor Friday afternoon at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium but fell short, 8-5, to close out the Tennessee Invitational.… MORE

Photos/Stats/Story: #8/11 Vols Can’t Deliver Clutch Hits in Series Opening 6-1 Loss To #2/3 Gators

No. 8/11 Tennessee fell 6-1 in the series opener against No. 2/3 Florida on Thursday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium… MORE

Heupel Quotes: Running Backs Shine In Vols’ Second Spring Scrimmage

Tennessee running backs Dylan Sampson, Cameron Seldon and DeSean Bishop paced the Vols’ offense in the second scrimmage to wrap up the third week of spring practice on Thursday in Neyland Stadium.… MORE

Coach & Player Quotes: Vols Prep For Second Spring Scrimmage

Tennessee football returns nearly all of its secondary from a season ago, and coach Willie Martinez brought in several new additions to the group. Martinez and the defensive backs met with the media on Wednesday prior to the Volunteers’ second spring scrimmage.… MORE

Vol Village Music Festival Artists Set For April 15 Orange & White Game

The first-ever Vol Village Music Festival leading into the Orange & White Game on Saturday, April 15 is set and will be headlined by top 50 Billboard country charts artist Matt Stillwell as well as Knoxville native Emily Anne Roberts.… MORE

Baseball Preview: #8 Vols Ready for Battle with #2 Florida

Facing another top-five opponent, the No. 8/11-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are back on Rocky Top and ready for a weekend showdown with No. 2/3 Florida at Lindsey Nelson Stadium beginning Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET.… MORE

Softball Preview: Tennessee Invitational

The fourth-ranked Lady Vols softball team will step outside conference play this week as it plays host to No. 21 Baylor and Mercer on Thursday and Friday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium for the Tennessee Invitational.… MORE

Coach & Player Quotes: Vols Back to Work After First Spring Scrimmage

Back at Haslam Field after the first scrimmage of spring ball, the Tennessee Volunteers competed their ninth practice of the semester on Monday to kick off their third week. … MORE

Transfer Destinee Wells Signs With Tennessee

Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper confirmed that she has received an SEC Grant-in-Aid (GIA) and Institutional Financial Aid Agreement (IFAA) from highly-regarded transfer point guard Destinee Wells.… MORE

Stats/Story: Koutsoyanopulos’ Four RBIs Lead #3/4 Lady Vols to Series Win at #21/25 Texas A&M

Catcher Giulia Koutsoyanopulos drove in four of the third-ranked Lady Vols’ nine runs Sunday at Davis Diamond, leading UT to a 9-2 victory over Texas A&M and a fourth consecutive SEC series win.… MORE

WATCH: Tennessee Football Spring Practice 8 Video

The Tennessee football team held 2023 spring football practice 8 in Knoxville Monday. Watch some highlights below.… MORE

Heupel Quotes: Defense Sets Tone In First Spring Scrimmage

Tennessee football is at the halfway portion of spring practice as the Vols’ defense set the tone in the first scrimmage on Saturday in Neyland Stadium.… MORE

Stats/Story: #9/10 Vols Explode for 14 Runs to Take Series Finale at #1/1 LSU

No. 9/10 Tennessee rode some red-hot hitting to snag a big win over top-ranked LSU in Saturday’s series finale at Alex Box Stadium.… MORE

WATCH: Tennessee Volunteers Pro Day Highlights

Here are some highlights from the University of Tennessee’s Pro Day this week. It was attended by all 32 NFL teams and included Titans head coach Mike Vrabel.… MORE

Stats/Story: #9/10 Vols Homer Three Times in 6-4 Loss to #1/1 LSU

No. 9/10 Tennessee belted three homers but came up short in game two of its series with No. 1/1 LSU, falling 6-4 on Friday night at Alex Box Stadium.… MORE

Coach and Player Quotes: Vols Set For First Spring Scrimmage, Linebacking Corps Strengthening

Tennessee football will scrimmage for the first time this spring on Saturday in Neyland Stadium as the Volunteers culminate the second week of spring ball.… MORE

Transcript: All 32 NFL Teams Watch Vols at Pro Day, NFL Draft on Deck

Momentum continues to build for the future 2023 Tennessee NFL Draft class that went through Pro Day in front of all 32 NFL teams on Thursday afternoon inside the Anderson Training Center.… MORE

Stats/Story: #9/10 Vols Defensive Breakdowns Lead to Series-Opening Loss at Top-Ranked LSU, 5-2

No. 9/10 Tennessee dropped a hard-fought battle to top-ranked LSU, 5-2, in front of a record crowd of 13,068 in Thursday night’s series opener at Alex Box Stadium.… MORE

Softball Preview: #3/4 Lady Vols on the Road at #21/25 Texas A&M

Third-ranked Tennessee softball is on the road Friday through Sunday as it prepares to take on No. 21 Texas A&M at Davis Diamond.… MORE

Vols Set To Showcase Skills at 2023 Pro Day

NFL scouts, coaches and executives will be on hand for Tennessee Pro Day on Thursday as members of the 2022 Volunteer team showcase their skills inside the Anderson Training Center.… MORE

“Big Orange Caravan” Five-City Tennessee Tour Rolls In April and May

Tennessee Athletics’ “Big Orange Caravan” rolls across the state of Tennessee once again this April and May with Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White, head football coach Josh Heupel, men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper.… MORE

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