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Record-Breaking Home Runs Highlight 12-2 Victory Over Auburn
Game Recap: Baseball | April 06, 2024 AUBURN, Ala. – It was a day filled with record-setting home runs for No. 4/4 Tennessee as it evened its series against Auburn with an emphatic 12-2 victory in front of a capacity crowd at Plainsman Park on Saturday afternoon. Blake Burke cemented himself into UT lore, becoming the Volunteers’ career home…
KNECHT NAMED JULIUS ERVING AWARD RECIPIENT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the 2023-24 Julius Erving Award honoree, as announced Saturday evening on ESPN College GameDay. The elite accolade, awarded by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, is given to the nation’s premier small forward. “I am honored to receive this prestigious award. To…
HOT START NOT ENOUGH AS #4 VOLS DROP SERIES OPENER AT AUBURN
Game Recap: Baseball | April 05, 2024 AUBURN, Ala. — Despite a hot-start offensively and an inspiring showing from the bullpen, No. 4/4 Tennessee was unable to keep Auburn’s bats in check in the early innings and dropped Friday night’s series opener, 9-5, at Plainsman Park. A pair of two-run homers from Kavares Tears and Christian Moore provided four of UT’s…
VOLS GO UNDER THE LIGHTS FOR SECOND SPRING SCRIMMAGE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football went under the lights of Neyland Stadium for its second spring scrimmage as the Volunteers worked all three phases in a two-hour workout Thursday night. Unseasonably cool conditions, simulated crowd noise and the bright lights of Neyland at night greeted the team, which was a first for many of the new…
Tennessee Receiving Core Flourishes with New Athleticism Added to Bunch
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee wide receiver group has taken big steps during spring ball with the new additions of transfers and incoming freshmen. With the new boost of faces, the squad is leveling up their production each practice under the direction of third-year coach Kelsey Pope. Pope and receivers Squirrel White, Dont’e Thornton Jr. and Chris Brazzell II spoke with local…
Vol Village Music Festival Artists, Watch Party Set For 2024 Orange & White Game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The second annual Vol Village Music Festival surrounding pregame and postgame festivities of the 2024 Orange & White Game will feature award-winning, chart-topping artist Lindsay Ell and Knoxville-raised singer/songwriter Greylan James on Saturday, April 13. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. in a limited capacity Neyland Stadium due to construction. Tickets are sold…
Knecht One of Five Wooden Award Finalists
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a finalist for the elite John R. Wooden Award, given to the national player of the year, as announced Tuesday night on ESPN2. The five finalists, as determined by the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s voting committee, are Knecht, North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Purdue’s…
Vols Fall to Top-Seeded Purdue, 72-66, in Elite Eight
DETROIT – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team took an 11-point first-half lead in Sunday afternoon’s Elite Eight matchup with third-ranked, top-seeded Purdue, but came up on the short end of a hard-fought 72-66 decision. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht poured in 37 points, the most ever by a Volunteer in the NCAA Tournament, for sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee…
Superb Start by Sechrist Leads #5 Vols to Shutout Win Over #22 Georgia
Game Recap: Baseball | March 31, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A pair of fantastic performances on the mound from Zander Sechrist and Nate Snead led No. 5/5 Tennessee to a series-clinching shutout victory over No. 22/NR Georgia on Sunday afternoon, as the Big Orange blanked the Bulldogs 7-0 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Sechrist made his second consecutive Sunday start and put…
#5 VOLS HIT TWO GRAND SLAMS, HOMER FOUR TIMES TO EVEN SERIES WITH #22 GEORGIA
Game Recap: Baseball | March 30, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Clutch performances at the plate from a handful of Volunteers led No. 5/5 Tennessee to a 16-11 victory over No. 22/NR Georgia in a back-and-forth slugfest on Saturday evening in front of a record crowd of 5,677 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The two heavyweights traded blows throughout…
Vols Take Down Creighton, 82-75, to Claim Second Elite Eight Berth
DETROIT – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated No. 11-ranked, third-seeded Creighton, 82-75, Friday night at Little Caesars Arena to earn the second Elite Eight appearance in program history. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht scored a game-high 26 points for sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee (27-8, 14-4 SEC), which played without five-year starter Santiago Vescovi (flu) in the victory. The entire…
#5 Vols Drop Series Opener to #22 Bulldogs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5/5 Tennessee had a night to forget in Friday’s series opener against No. 22/NR Georgia, losing 16-2 in seven innings in front of a sellout crowd at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Bulldogs, who entered the weekend leading the nation with 74 home runs, went deep four times in the game to power…
Neyland Scrimmage, Pro Day Take Centerstage Wednesday In Front Of NFL Scouts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – NFL scouts and personnel got an all-access look at Tennessee football on Wednesday beginning with the Volunteers’ first spring scrimmage in Neyland Stadium before shifting to Pro Day in the Anderson Training Center. All 32 NFL teams were in attendance and watched 15 VFLs participate in Pro Day. They also got a taste…
Chapman’s Five RBIs Lead #5 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Tennessee Tech
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A five-RBI game from Reese Chapman and impressive group effort from the pitching staff highlighted No. 5/5 Tennessee’s 11-1 run-rule victory over in-state foe Tennessee Tech on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Chapman set a career high in hits with a perfect 4-for-4 night at the plate, recording a double and a three-run homer…
Knecht Among Four Naismith Trophy Finalists
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a finalist for the prestigious Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Award, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards. Joining Knecht on the elite list are North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Purdue’s Zach Edey and Houston’s Jamal Shead. They…
IAMALEAVA’S LEADERSHIP, O-LINE DEVELOPMENT SERVE AS FOCAL POINTS FOR SPRING CAMP
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — “I know what I came here to do, and it’s my job to go get that done.” Those were the closing remarks for Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava as the signal caller met with local media members on Monday inside the Anderson Training Center. One week into his second spring training camp on Rocky Top…
Zeigler Chosen as a Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Award Finalist
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Award, as announced Monday afternoon. This is the second season in a row Zeigler is among the finalists for the elite honor. He was also one of 10 semifinalists for Naismith Defensive…
BSB PREVIEW: IN-STATE TILT AGAINST TENNESSEE TECH AWAITS #5 VOLS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time this season, No. 5/5 Tennessee hosts an in-state foe for a midweek game as Tennessee Tech makes the short trip from Cookeville for Tuesday’s night Volunteer State battle at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. MORE INFO GAME & BROADCAST INFO #5/5 TENNESSEE (21-4 | 3-3 SEC) Roster Schedule Stats Notes TENNESSEE TECH (13-11 |…
#7 VOLS TAKE SERIES WITH 15-4 RUN-RULE VICTORY OVER #17 OLE MISS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In almost a carbon copy of Friday’s series opener, No. 7/8 Tennessee started fast and never slowed down in a 15-4 run-rule victory over No. 17 Ole Miss in front of a record crowd of 5,677 on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Big Orange finished Sunday’s rubber game with the same…
Vols Defeat Texas, 62-58, to Reach Second Straight Sweet 16
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team clinched its second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance, its second time doing so in program history, with a 62-58 victory Saturday night over seventh-seeded Texas at Spectrum Center, Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht, who iced the game with four late free throws, scored a game-high 18 points for sixth-ranked,…
#7 Vols Fall in Back-and-Forth Affair Against #17 Rebels
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee came up short in a back-and-forth battle against No. 17 Ole Miss on Saturday night, falling 8-5 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Big Orange battled back to take a late 5-4 lead into the ninth inning after tying the game at four with two runs in the seventh before pulling…
#7 VOLS BLAST FIVE HOMERS TO BLOW BY #17 OLE MISS IN SERIES OPENER
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee burst out of the gates with eight runs over the first three innings and never looked back in a dominant 15-3 run-rule victory to open its weekend series against No. 17 Ole Miss on a rainy Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (20-3, 2-2 SEC) added two more…
SECOND-SEEDED VOLS CRUISE TO 83-49 WIN OVER SAINT PETER’S IN NCAA OPENER
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For the third consecutive season, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team claimed a first-round victory in the NCAA Tournament, this time with an 83-49 decision Thursday night against No. 15-seeded Saint Peter’s. Sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee (25-8, 14-4 SEC) led wire-to-wire at Spectrum Center and got a game-best 23 points from fifth-year guard Dalton…
#7/8 VOLS GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS WITH MIDWEEK WIN OVER XAVIER
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee got back in the win column with a 10-2 midweek win over Xavier on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (19-3) held the Musketeers (9-12) to just four hits on the night thanks in large part to impressive performances on the mound from starter Zander Sechrist and reliever Kirby Connell. Sechrist…
KNECHT COLLECTS ASSOCIATED PRESS FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA DISTINCTION
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is an Associated Press First Team All-American, as announced Tuesday afternoon. The AP is the second of the four organizations—the others are the NABC, The Sporting News and the USBWA—utilized for, in aggregate, determining the consensus All-America teams. Knecht previously claimed unanimous first-team plaudits from The Sporting News.…
Vols Earn No. 2 Seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the 26th time in program history, including the sixth in a row, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will compete in the NCAA Tournament. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (24-8, 14-4 SEC) earned the second seed in the Midwest region, as revealed Sunday night on the NCAA Selection Show, live on CBS. The Volunteers…
Ninth Inning Rally Falls Just Short in Loss to #12/14 Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A ninth-inning rally fell just short as No. 5/5 Tennessee dropped a back-and-forth contest at No. 12/14 Alabama, 7-6, in Sunday’s series finale at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Volunteers (18-3, 1-2 SEC) were able to manufacture a run in the top of the seventh inning to take a late 5-4 lead, but a three-run…
WIN STREAK ENDS AT 17 AS #5/5 VOLS FALL TO #12/14 CRIMSON TIDE, 6-3
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 5/5 Tennessee’s 17-game winning streak came to an end with a 6-3 loss to No. 12/14 Alabama on Saturday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide (16-3, 1-1 SEC) scored all six of their runs in the first three innings, five of which came with two outs, as the Volunteers…
#5 Vols Roll Past Tide in SEC Opener, 11-3
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 5/5 Tennessee opened Southeastern Conference play in style with an 11-3 victory over No. 12/14 Alabama in Friday night’s series opener at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The Big Orange blasted three more home runs and finished with six extra-base hits on the night as their potent lineup showed its impressive depth and…
Top-Seeded Vols Fall to Mississippi State in SEC Tournament Opener
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The top-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped a 73-56 decision to ninth-seeded Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (24-8, 14-4 SEC) fell behind early by double digits and could not claw back. Junior guard Zakai Zeigler, who surpassed 1,000 career points in the setback,…
Zeigler Among 10 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalists
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, as announced Wednesday afternoon by Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards. The prestigious list features just 10 individuals on a national level, including two—Auburn’s Johni Broome is the other—from the SEC. This is the second…
#5 Vols Cap Undefeated Homestand with Run-Rule Victory Over EKU
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5/5 Tennessee finished off its 15-game homestand unbeaten after trouncing Eastern Kentucky, 17-2, in a run-rule victory on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The win extended the Volunteers winning streak to 16 games, which is tied for the second-longest in program history. Kavares Tears, Christian Moore, Hunter Ensley, Dylan Dreiling and Cal Stark all had multiple RBIs…
Knecht Wins SEC Player of the Year, Zeigler Defensive Player of the Year; Aidoo All-SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the 2023-24 SEC Player of the Year, while Zakai Zeigler is the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, as selected by the league’s head coaches and announced Monday afternoon by the conference office. Both Knecht and Zeigler also received First Team All-SEC plaudits, while Jonas Aidoo collected…
#7/8 VOLS RALLY IN SERIES FINALE TO COMPLETE SWEEP OF ILLINOIS
Game Recap: Baseball | March 10, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee rallied to complete the sweep of Illinois after falling behind 3-0 in Sunday’s series finale at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Clutch home runs from Hunter Ensley, Blake Burke and Robin Villeneuve, combined with a stellar relief outing from Nate Snead, helped the Volunteers battle back and extend their winning streak…
Vols Earn Top Seed in 2024 SEC Tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the SEC’s outright regular season champion, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will be the No. 1 seed in the 2024 SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The official bracket released by the league office late Saturday night features the Volunteers as the top seed, with second-seeded Kentucky, third-seeded…
KNECHT NOTCHES 40 IN #4 VOLS’ 85-81 SETBACK TO #15/13 KENTUCKY
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 09, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team fell to No. 15/13 Kentucky, 85-81, Saturday evening at a sold-out, over-capacity Food City Center in the final game of the 2023-24 regular season. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht, in his final home outing, registered a career-best 40 points, the 16th…
#7/8 Vols Homer Five Times, Set Season Highs in Runs & Hits in Win Over Illinois
Game Recap: Baseball | March 09, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee secured another series win with a 24-1 thrashing of Illinois on Saturday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, recording season highs in runs and hits (20) to run its winning streak to 14 games. UT scored two or more runs in seven of the eight…
Another Strong Start from Causey, Timely Hitting Lead #7/8 Vols to Win in Series Opener
Game Recap: Baseball | March 08, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Junior pitcher AJ Causey turned in yet another strong performance on the mound while the Vols got key hits when they needed them to take down Illinois, 6-3, on a rainy Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. After giving up a run in the top of the first, Causey…
#4 VOLS CLINCH OUTRIGHT SEC TITLE WITH 66-59 VICTORY AT #17/16 SOUTH CAROLINA
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 06, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated No. 17/16 South Carolina, 66-59, on its home court Saturday night to lock up the 11th SEC regular season championship in program history, including its sixth outright. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht led all scorers with 26 points for fourth-ranked Tennessee…
Strong Pitching Performances Pace #7/8 Vols Past Southern Indiana
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Despite a slow night at the plate, No. 7/8 Tennessee found a way to keep its winning streak alive with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Southern Indiana on Wednesday evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Pitching carried the night for the Volunteers, who won their 12th straight game to improve to 13-1 on the year.…
Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee at #17/16 South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team travels to the Palmetto State for its final true road contest of the season, facing No. 17/16 South Carolina Wednesday night. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET at Colonial Life Arena. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame Notes SOUTH CAROLINA…
CURLEY’S RECORD-SETTING NIGHT LEADS #7/8 VOLS TO 11TH STRAIGHT WIN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A record-setting night from freshman shortstop Dean Curley led No. 7/8 Tennessee to an emphatic 15-5 win over Kansas State on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The California native tied UT’s single-game record with three home runs and finished with nine RBIs, a Tennessee freshman record and one shy of the program record of 10…
New Assistant Coaches Inge, Sims Preview Spring Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – New Tennessee assistant coaches De’Rail Sims and William Inge met with the media on Monday, two weeks before the Volunteers begin spring football practice in the fourth year of the Josh Heupel era. Sims joins the program as running backs coach after serving in the same role at James Madison, East Carolina, Louisville and most…
#7/8 Vols Extend Winning Streak to Double Digits with 16-6 Win Over BGSU
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Another explosive offensive performance resulted in a 16-6 run-rule win for No. 7/8 Tennessee in Sunday’s series finale against Bowling Green at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (11-1) completed their second consecutive series sweep and rank their winning streak to 10 games with Sunday’s victory. Since the start of the 2020 season, UT…
#4 Vols Notch 81-74 Comeback Win at #14/13 Alabama
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 02, 2024 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – After its early 11-point lead become a seven-point second-half deficit Saturday night at No. 14/13 Alabama, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team stormed back to claim its second top-15 win of the week with an 81-74 triumph. In a matchup of the conference’s co-lead, fourth-ranked…
Amick, Burke & Beam Lead #7/8 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Bowling Green
Game Recap: Baseball | March 02, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee continued its hot start to the season with its second straight run-rule win, downing Bowling Green 12-1 in seven innings on Saturday night in front of a record crowd of 5,343 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Following AJ Causey’s dominant outing on Friday night, Drew Beam gave the Vols…
CAUSEY SHOVES, #7/8 VOLS HOMER FOUR TIMES IN WIN OVER BGSU
Box Score (PDF) Vitello Postgame Causey Postgame Media Amick Postgame Media Photo Gallery Game Recap: Baseball | March 01, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee homered four times and held Bowling Green to just a single hit in its series-opening 11-1 victory on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, extending its winning streak to eight games.Billy…
Knecht Drops 39 in #4 Vols’ 92-84 Win over #11 Auburn
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | February 28, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team came back from an eight-point deficit with under 13 minutes to play Wednesday night, defeating No. 11 Auburn, 92-84, in a top-15 showdown in front of a record-setting crowd of 22,547 at Food City Center. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht poured in…
Lofton Named an SEC Legend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former University of Tennessee men’s basketball star Chris Lofton is a member of the 2024 SEC Men’s Legends Presented by Allstate®, as announced Wednesday afternoon by the league office. Lofton played at Tennessee from 2004-08, amassing 2,131 points to rank fourth in school history and No. 10 all-time in the SEC. No SEC…
Baseball Announces New Start Times for Friday & Saturday Games vs. Bowling Green
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee baseball announced new start times for its games this Friday and Saturday against Bowling Green. Due to expected inclement weather and cold temperatures, the Vols and Falcons will now play at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday’s series finale is still slated for a 1 p.m. start. All…
