KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly announced the signing of former South Carolina Gamecock pitcher Sage Mardjetko (mar-JET-ko). “I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Sage and her family into our Lady Vol softball family,” Weekly said. “Sage possesses an incredible drive to compete and become the best version of herself, both on and…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time in her career, former Lady Vol All-American Tjasa Pintar will represent Slovenia at the Olympic Games. Pintar earned a spot on the national roster as a member of the 4×100-meter free relay. Her first appearance in the Summer Games came in 2016, when she was the fastest swimmer on…… MORE
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Canada – Four Tennessee rowers have qualified to compete at the 2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships. Alex Pidgeon is set to compete for Team Canada, Sarah Abrams will suit up for Team Australia and the Kiwi duo of Nicole Campbell and Alice Fahey will represent New Zealand. The 2024 World Rowing Senior, Under 23 and Under 19 Championships will…… MORE
Tennessee Soccer alum Michelle Alozie was named to the Nigerian Women’s National Team roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Nigerian Football Federation announced Wednesday. Alozie is set to make her Olympics debut but has experience with the Nigerian Women’s National Team after participating in the 2023 World Cup, 2022 Cup of Nations and three various friendlies from…… MORE
With a regular season slate that includes games against seven NCAA Tournament teams and three conference champions from 2023, Tennessee soccer head coach Joe Kirt announced the Lady Vols’ schedule Wednesday morning. In Kirt’s third season at the helm, Tennessee looks to build off a 2023 season in which it advanced to the second round of the NCAA…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With a slate that includes 15 NCAA Tournament teams and seven conference champions, Tennessee volleyball head coach Eve Rackham Watt announced the Lady Vols’ 2024 schedule Thursday morning. “We are excited to finally announce our 2024 schedule,” Rackham Watt said. “It is quite possibly our most challenging non-conference lineup in recent history. The SEC gets…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn – Sophomore transfer Maeve Thornton is officially the newest member of the Tennessee women’s tennis program, head coach Alison Ojeda announced on Thursday. A Knoxville native and graduate of nearby Knoxville Catholic High School, Thornton will join the Lady Vols in 2024-25 with three years of collegiate eligibility remaining. Thornton joins the Lady Vols after a…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 2024 WNBA season rolls into its second month, with action resuming around the league on Tuesday night after an off day to start the week. A trio of different franchises feature former Lady Vols on their rosters. Guard Diamond DeShields and forward Isabelle Harrison are members of the Chicago Sky. Guard/forward Rae…… MORE
RowingJune 02, 2024 BETHEL, Ohio – The third-ranked Tennessee rowing team recorded the program’s best-ever NCAA Championship finish Sunday in Bethel, Ohio, finishing third overall and earning a podium spot in two of the three Grand Final events to cap Big 12 Coach of the Year Kim Cupini‘s remarkable first season on Rocky Top. In addition to Tennessee’s…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball’s Payton Gottshall and Karlyn Pickens have been named National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) First Team All-Americans, the organization announced Wednesday. Pickens – named a D1Softball and Softball America First Team All-American on Tuesday – is Tennessee’s second consecutive consensus first-team All-American. It is the first All-America honor received by Pickens from the NFCA. Gottshall also…… MORE
