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PICKENS & WEEKLY TABBED PITCHER AND COACH OF THE YEAR, LADY VOLS GARNER EIGHT ALL-SEC HONORS
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PICKENS & WEEKLY TABBED PITCHER AND COACH OF THE YEAR, LADY VOLS GARNER EIGHT ALL-SEC HONORS

Posted on May 10, 2024

AUBURN, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced its post-season awards Friday morning with head coach Karen Weekly and freshman Karlyn Pickens garnering individual honors. McKenna Gibson, Payton Gottshall, Taylor Pannell, Pickens and Rylie West garnered All-SEC First Team honors – while Kiki Milloy, Sophia Nugent and Zaida Puni landed second-team recognition. Leading Tennessee to a 40-9 record and its second straight SEC regular season crown, Weekly garnered 2024 SEC Coach of…… MORE

#3 Vols Run-Rule Gators to Win Seventh Straight SEC Series
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#3 Vols Run-Rule Gators to Win Seventh Straight SEC Series

Posted on May 5, 2024

Game Recap: Baseball | May 04, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3/3 Tennessee exploded for 11 runs in the sixth inning to blow open a close game and secure its seventh straight SEC series win, toppling Florida 16-3 in seven innings on Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark. With the win, the Volunteers also recorded their fourth…… MORE

#3 Lady Vols Win Back-to-Back SEC Regular Season Titles
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#3 Lady Vols Win Back-to-Back SEC Regular Season Titles

Posted on May 4, 2024

Game Recap: Softball | May 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The third-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols clinched back-to-back SEC regular season titles on Friday for the first time in program history with an 8-3 victory over No. 24 Kentucky at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The title is Tennessee’s third regular season triumph and sixth overall conference crown. The…… MORE

#3 Vols Split Friday Doubleheader at Florida
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#3 Vols Split Friday Doubleheader at Florida

Posted on May 4, 2024

Game Recap: Baseball | May 03, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3/3 Tennessee split its doubleheader at Florida on Friday, winning game one 6-2 before a ninth-inning rally came up just short in 4-3 game two loss at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville. Recaps from both games can be found below. Game 1: Vols 6, Gators 2…… MORE

Thursday’s Baseball Series Opener at Florida Postponed
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Thursday’s Baseball Series Opener at Florida Postponed

Posted on May 3, 2024

BaseballMay 02, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Thursday night’s series opener between No. 3/3 Tennessee and Florida was postponed due to inclement weather in Gainesville. The Volunteers and Gators will play a doubleheader on Friday with game one slated to begin at 3 p.m. Game two will start 45 minutes following the completion of game one. Both…… MORE

KNECHT VOTED TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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KNECHT VOTED TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Posted on May 2, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee standout Dalton Knecht is the Tennessee Sportswriters Association (TSWA) Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, as announced Thursday. Knecht collected 17 of the 18 votes, winning the award in near-unanimous fashion. Players from Tennessee schools across all levels of college basketball are considered for the distinction. A fifth-year guard, Knecht turned in one…… MORE

JACKSON CHOSEN AS TSWA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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JACKSON CHOSEN AS TSWA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Posted on May 1, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee women’s basketball standout Rickea Jackson has been selected as the TSWA Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year in the state, the Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced on Wednesday. Jackson is the third player to earn the accolade as a Lady Vol, following in the footsteps of 2021 winner Rennia Davis and 2008 honoree Candace…… MORE

#3 Vols’ Midweek Win Streak Snapped in Loss to Lipscomb
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#3 Vols’ Midweek Win Streak Snapped in Loss to Lipscomb

Posted on May 1, 2024

Game Recap: Baseball | April 30, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 3/3 Tennessee had its 15-game midweek win streak snapped on Tuesday night after a 9-6 loss to Lipscomb at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols jumped out to an early 4-1 lead after two innings but struggled in the middle frames as the Bisons scored six unanswered…… MORE

Hoops Icon Parker Announces Retirement
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Hoops Icon Parker Announces Retirement

Posted on April 28, 2024

Eric TrainerWomen’s BasketballApril 28, 2024 University of Tennessee graduate Candace Parker, a legendary player whose presence helped transform women’s basketball at the high school, college, professional and international levels of the game, announced her retirement on Sunday. She had spent the past 16 years playing in the WNBA and internationally, including two gold-medal stints with…… MORE

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