KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With two conference series remaining, top-ranked Tennessee baseball has claimed the 2022 SEC East divisional title. The Vols hold a 20-4 conference record, after dropping two games at Kentucky this weekend. However, second-place Georgia sits at 13-11 in the SEC. Continue reading on wbir.com Keep Reading
A Tennessee pitcher set a college baseball record last weekend when he threw a 105.5 mph fastball, WATE-TV and Sports Illustrated are reporting. The pitch came during the eighth inning Sunday as Volunteers reliever Ben Joyce faced Cole Foster of the Auburn Tigers, according to WATE. Joyce, a redshirt junior nicknamed the “Volunteer Fireman,” bested… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee caps its five-game homestand on Tuesday evening against Alabama A&M at 6 p.m. inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols are coming off their 12th straight weekend series win after taking two of three games from No. 17/19 Auburn over the weekend. Continue reading on utsports.com Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Athletics is now in rare company with its programs’ elite performances. According to the school, Tennessee is one of two schools ever to be ranked No. 1 in football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. The other school to do this is the University of Texas. Most recently, Vols baseball… Keep Reading
Tennessee’s up-tempo offense poses problems for opposing defenses, so much so that some opponents attracted suspicion of faking injuries last season. The NCAA football rules committee could not agree on proposed rule changes to stop the tactic, so, presumably, it will continue this season. On this edition of “The Volunteer State,” Blake Toppmeyer of the… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With one swing through the chilly Sunday air, Cortland Lawson shattered a 113-year-old program record for Tennessee baseball. In the bottom of the second inning, Lawson powered a two-run bomb over the double-decker porches in left field. Continue reading on si.com Keep Reading
Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points and Zakai Zeigler had 11 of his 13 points in the second half to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 67-62 victory over No. 3 Auburn. Kennedy Chandler had 13 and Josiah-Jordan James added 10 for the Volunteers, who improved their record at home to 15-0 this season. Continue… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 16th ranked Tennessee Baseball team started the 2022 season in the win column. The Vols hosted Georgia Southern this weekend in a three-game series, and swept the Eagles. Continue reading on wbir.com Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn – For a second consecutive day, the No. 1 Tennessee men’s tennis team picked up a 4-0 victory at the ITA Kickoff Weekend, this time defeating Memphis Saturday afternoon. The Vols (6-0), won the doubles point with victories on courts two and three, before racing through singles with three straight-set triumphs. With the win,… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Santiago Vescovi ran wide open at Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday. Following a steal from Auburn transfer Justin Powell, Vescovi streaked in for a layup before Josiah-Jordan James connected from long range. James — who nailed two free throws to start the run — pointed at Vescovi, who returned the favor. Then vintage… Keep Reading
