Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images What a moment it was. At the time, Hunter Ensley’s slide just seemed like a really cool cherry on top of Tennessee’s likely National Championship. In reality, it ended up being the insurance run that gave the Volunteers their first ever baseball national title. Texas A&M came storming back in the later innings … [Read more...] about Hunter Ensley explains wild slide that ended up winning Tennessee a National Championship
Vols’ Dalton Knecht drafted 17th overall to the Los Angeles Lakers
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Knecht heading to the West Coast After a single, historical season with Tennessee, Dalton Knecht was drafted with the 17th overall pick in the NBA Draft to the Lakers. During his one year with the Vols, Knecht racked up various awards, honors and records: Consensus First Team All-American Naismith Award Finalist AP National Player of … [Read more...] about Vols’ Dalton Knecht drafted 17th overall to the Los Angeles Lakers
Tony Vitello named ABCA Coach of the Year
Hannah Mattix/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Some awards are far too easy to overthink. This is one of those awards, at least this year. The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced on Wednesday that Tony Vitello won their coach of the year award. Vitello’s Tennessee Vols claimed the school’s first ever College World Series titled with 6-5 win over … [Read more...] about Tony Vitello named ABCA Coach of the Year
Tennessee picks up commitment from three-star defensive back Tre Poteat
Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The fourth name in the secondary. Tennessee stayed hot on the recruiting trail on Tuesday, picking up a commitment from three-star defensive back Tre Poteat. The Wisconsin native is a member of the class of 2025. 110% committed pic.twitter.com/UHUmFVWBno— (@PoteatTre) June 25, 2024 Poteat chose … [Read more...] about Tennessee picks up commitment from three-star defensive back Tre Poteat
Look: Sights and sounds from Tennessee’s National Championship celebration in Omaha
Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports What a night. And finally — Tennessee has a National Championship in baseball. Tony Vitello’s Tennessee Volunteers took down Texas A&M on Monday night in Omaha, hanging on for dear life for a 6-5 victory. Dylan Dreiling smacked a huge two-run shot for insurance in the 7th inning, then Kavares Tears (somehow) drove in Hunter Ensley … [Read more...] about Look: Sights and sounds from Tennessee’s National Championship celebration in Omaha