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TNSHOF Honors Rick Barnes with Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award, Baseball Named Male Amateur Team of the Year
The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced Monday afternoon that Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes has been recognized as the winner of the prestigious Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award, in response to his remarkable impact on UT’s culture, character and development. The Tennessee baseball program earned the title of Male Amateur Team of the Year,…… MORE
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Lady Vols Earn No. 7 National Seed, Host Regionals for 20th Consecutive Season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball was announced as the No. 7 national seed in the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament Sunday night when the bracket was revealed on ESPN2. The Lady Vols will play host to the NCAA Knoxville Regional for the 20th consecutive season. UT is set to welcome Ohio State, North Carolina and Miami (OH)…… MORE
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Late Comeback Bid Falls Short in Loss to #10/11 Vanderbilt
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 8/15 Tennessee battled back on numerous occasions but was unable to complete its comeback bid in Sunday’s 7-5 loss to No. 10/11 Vanderbilt at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (39-13, 15-12 SEC) evened the score three separate times after falling behind and nearly did it for a fourth time, but left the…… MORE
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#8/15 Vols to Play Sunday Rubber Game After Dropping Game Two to #10/11 Vandy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 8/15 Tennessee dropped game two of its weekend series against No. 10/11 Vanderbilt, 10-6, on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 6,329 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Big Orange hit three home runs and finished with 10 hits, but dug themselves a hole they couldn’t climb out of in…… MORE
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Doyle & Ensley Lead the Way as #8/15 Vols Take Opener vs. #10/11 Commodores
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Liam Doyle and Hunter Ensley stole the show in No. 8/15 Tennessee’s 3-2 win over No. 10/11 Vanderbilt in Friday night’s series opener at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Doyle added another notch to his incredible list of performances with 12 strikeouts over seven shutout innings to earn his ninth win of the year. The junior lefthander allowed…… MORE
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Pickens Repeats as SEC Pitcher of the Year; Pannell Named First Team All-SEC
ATHENS, Ga. – The Southeastern Conference announced its 2025 postseason softball awards Friday, with Tennessee junior Karlyn Pickens earning SEC Pitcher of the Year honors for the second consecutive season. Pickens and teammate Taylor Pannell were both named to the All-SEC First Team. Pickens dominated from the circle throughout the season, becoming just the seventh pitcher in league history to win…… MORE
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#5 [4] Lady Vols Fall to #7 [5] Razorbacks in SEC Quarterfinals
ATHENS, Ga. – No. 5 Tennessee dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 7 Arkansas on Thursday in the SEC Softball Tournament quarterfinals at Jack Turner Stadium. The Lady Vols (40-14) managed six hits in the game, led by senior Laura Mealer’s perfect 3-for-3 performance. Saviya Morgan, Taylor Pannell and Ella Dodge accounted for Tennessee’s other hits. Arkansas (40-11) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth…… MORE
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#8/15 Vols Homer Five Times in Midweek Win Over Sycamores
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 8/15 Tennessee got back into the win column Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, run-ruling Indiana State, 12-1 in seven innings. The Volunteers (38-11) got ahead early, beginning their night at the plate with three consecutive singles by the top of the order, while posting four hits and two runs in the first…… MORE
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#5/12 Vols Split Sunday Games Against #5/10 Auburn
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5/12 Tennessee started its Sunday afternoon on a high note with a walk-off win in extra innings over No. 5/10 Auburn, but dropped the series finale, 8-1, to cap the day at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Game 2 Recap: UT 5, Auburn 4 (11 Inn.) The Vols evened up the series against the Tigers…… MORE
