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GOTTSHALL & PICKENS NAMED NFCA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
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GOTTSHALL & PICKENS NAMED NFCA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

Key, Mashack To Participate In SEC Spring Meetings
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Key, Mashack To Participate In SEC Spring Meetings

The University of Tennessee will be represented by two basketball student-athletes at next week’s Southeastern Conference Spring Meetings, as LVFL and graduate Tamari Key and Vol standout Jahmai Mashack make their way to Florida. Key, who is attending for the second consecutive year, and Mashack will be among seven SEC student-athletes who will participate in the event that starts May…MORE

VOLS EARN NO. 1 NATIONAL SEED FOR SECOND TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY
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VOLS EARN NO. 1 NATIONAL SEED FOR SECOND TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time in program history, Tennessee is the No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Volunteers will begin their postseason run by hosting the Knoxville Regional, which features No. 2 seed Southern Miss (Sun Belt Champion), No. 3 seed Indiana (at-large) and No. 4 seed Northern Kentucky (Horizon…MORE

TOP-RANKED VOLS WIN FIFTH SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 4-3 WIN OVER LSU
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TOP-RANKED VOLS WIN FIFTH SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 4-3 WIN OVER LSU

Game Recap: Baseball | May 26, 2024 HOOVER, Ala. – Top-ranked Tennessee secured its fifth Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship, including its second in the last three seasons, after taking down LSU, 4-3, in Sunday’s title game at the Hoover Met. The Volunteers (50-11) were led by another impressive performance from its pitching staff, highlighted by 4.2 scoreless…MORE

#1 VOLS ADVANCE TO SEC TITLE GAME WITH 6-4 WIN OVER RIVAL VANDERBILT
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#1 VOLS ADVANCE TO SEC TITLE GAME WITH 6-4 WIN OVER RIVAL VANDERBILT

Game Recap: Baseball | May 25, 2024 HOOVER, Ala. – For the third time in four years, No. 1/1 Tennessee will play for the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship after taking down rival Vanderbilt, 6-4, in Saturday’s semifinal at the Hoover Met. Another stellar Zander Sechrist start on the mound and some more fireworks from Christian Moore at the plate led the…MORE

#3 [3] Lady Vols Rally to Defeat #14 Alabama, 3-2
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#3 [3] Lady Vols Rally to Defeat #14 Alabama, 3-2

Game Recap: Softball | May 24, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Laura Mealer blasted a game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth as the third-ranked Lady Vols knocked off No. 14 Alabama, 3-2, in game one of the Knoxville Super Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Tennessee (44-10) trailed 2-0 entering the fifth and scratched across…MORE

TOP-RANKED VOLS BOUNCE BACK WITH 7-4 WIN OVER NO. 3 TEXAS A&M
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TOP-RANKED VOLS BOUNCE BACK WITH 7-4 WIN OVER NO. 3 TEXAS A&M

Game Recap: Baseball | May 23, 2024 HOOVER, Ala. – No. 1/1 Tennessee rebounded from its opening-game loss at the SEC Tournament with a 7-4 victory over No. 3/4 Texas A&M in Thursday’s elimination game at the Hoover Met. The Volunteers used a well-rounded effort from their pitchers and hitters as numerous individuals played key roles in…MORE

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Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

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Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

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