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MOORE NAMED SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second time in three weeks, Tennessee’s Christian Moore was named the SEC Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Moore led the Vols to a massive road series win at No. 3/3 Kentucky over the weekend, handing the Wildcats their first SEC series loss of the season.…… MORE
Moore’s Record-Setting Day Leads #2 Vols to Thrilling Win at #3 Kentucky
Game Recap: Baseball | April 21, 2024 LEXINGTON, Ky. – A record-setting performance from Christian Moore along with contributions from a variety of others led No. 2/4 Tennessee to a 13-11 victory and a huge road series win against No. 3/3 Kentucky on Sunday afternoon in front of another sellout crowd in Lexington. Moore tied the single-game program record…… MORE
#2 VOLS MASH FIVE HOMERS TO EVEN SERIES AT #3 KENTUCKY
Game Recap: Baseball | April 20, 2024 LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 2/4 Tennessee scored five runs before No. 3/3 Kentucky recorded an out and never looked back, evening the weekend series with a 9-4 victory on Saturday afternoon in front of another record crowd at Kentucky Proud Park. Christian Moore and Blake Burke led off the game with back-to-back home…… MORE
Late Lead Slips Away as #2 Vols Fall in Series Opener at #3 Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 2/4 Tennessee was unable to hold on to a late lead and dropped its series opener at No. 3/3 Kentucky, 5-3, on Friday night in front of a record-setting crowd of 6,922 at Kentucky Proud Park. A three-run seventh inning erased a two-run deficit for the Wildcats before they added an extra…… MORE
Vols Ink All-CAA Honoree Darlinstone Dubar
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Thursday the signing of Hofstra transfer guard Darlinstone Dubar. The 2023-24 Second Team All-CAA designee will join the Volunteers in 2024-25 with one year of eligibility remaining. “We are pleased to welcome Darlinstone and his supportive family into the Tennessee basketball program. He is already…… MORE
#2 VOLS BLAST SIX HOMERS TO TOPPLE KNIGHTS, 20-5
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/3 Tennessee ran its winning streak to seven games with a 20-5 midweek victory over Bellarmine on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols started fast with seven runs in the second inning to take an early lead and went on to score in six of the eight innings they batted…… MORE
MOORE’S HOMERS POWER #4 VOLS TO SERIES SWEEP OVER #25 LSU
Game Recap: Baseball | April 14, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A big day at the plate from Christian Moore and a solid group effort from the pitching staff led No. 4/4 Tennessee to an 8-4 victory over No. 25/NR LSU on Sunday afternoon in front of another capacity crowd at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, completing the series sweep against the…… MORE
ORANGE TOPS WHITE, 21-14, AS VOLS COMPLETE SPRING BALL
Share: GeneralApril 13, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth spring of the Josh Heupel era of Tennessee football culminated with Orange topping White, 21-14, in the annual Orange & White Game on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. Capacity was limited to 10,000 fans as the historic venue continues to undergo renovations this offseason. Offense, wearing…… MORE
Beam Wills #4 Vols to 3-1 Win Over 25 LSU to Secure Series
Game Recap: Baseball | April 13, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4/4 Tennessee recorded its seventh straight victory against LSU in Knoxville with a hard-fought 3-1 win on Saturday in front of a record crowd of 6,155 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Junior pitcher Drew Beam gave the Vols another quality start and earned the win to improve to 5-1…… MORE
Amick Homers in Return as #4 Vols Take Opener vs. #25 LSU
Game Recap: Baseball | April 12, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A strong relief outing from AJ Causey and a pair big home runs by Billy Amick and Dylan Dreiling led No. 4/4 Tennessee to a 6-3 series-opening victory over No. 25/NR LSU on Friday night in front of a record crowd of 5,901 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. In his return to the lineup…… MORE
Need To Know: 2024 Orange & White Game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football will culminate its spring with the 2024 Orange & White Game at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 13 in Neyland Stadium, which will be at a significantly limited capacity of approximately 10,000 fans due to construction. Construction continues on the stadium’s south end, west side and upper north end as…… MORE
Balanced Attack Leads #4 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Alabama A&M
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4/4 Tennessee continued to score runs in bunches with its 13th run-rule victory of the season, toppling Alabama A&M, 20-2, in seven innings on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (27-6) had 12 different players record one hit apiece as a multitude of players got opportunities at the plate. Christian Moore, Ariel Antigua, Colby…… MORE
HOME RUN BARRAGE CONTINUES AS #4 VOLS RUN-RULE TIGERS TO WIN SERIES
AUBURN, Ala. – No. 4/4 Tennessee continued its red-hot hitting from Saturday’s victory with another explosive offensive performance on Sunday afternoon, run-ruling Auburn for the second straight day to claim the series with a 19-5 win at Plainsman Park. For the second game in a row, the Big Orange (26-6, 7-5 SEC) blasted six home runs…… MORE
TENNESSEE SELECTS CALDWELL TO LEAD STORIED LADY VOL BASKETBALL PROGRAM
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced Sunday that Kim Caldwell, the 2024 Spalding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year, has been chosen to lead the Lady Volunteers. She will be introduced Tuesday at a press conference on campus. “From the beginning, our goal has been…… MORE
Tight End Rotation Taking Shape For Tennessee This Spring
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A revamped tight end room featuring two major transfers and one returning redshirt freshman is taking shape for the Tennessee football team, which completed its 10th practice of the spring on Saturday afternoon at Haslam Field. The Volunteers went full pads to conclude the third week of spring ball. Second-year tight ends coach Alec…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
#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…… MORE
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…… MORE
#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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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 |…… MORE
#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…… MORE
#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…… MORE
#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…… 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…… MORE
#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…… MORE
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.…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
#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…… MORE
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,…… MORE
#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…… MORE
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…… MORE
#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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
#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…… MORE
