UTC Hires Diversity and Engagement Vice Chancellor
Stacy Goodwin Lightfoot has been appointed as the first vice chancellor for diversity and engagement at UTC. Continue reading UTC Hires Diversity and Engagement Vice Chancellor
Tag: Athletics
Giles Inducted Into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
UT Martin’s first and only director of women’s athletics was announced as a 2020 inductee into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Continue reading Giles Inducted Into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Historic Low Tuition Increase for Third Year
Tuition increases for the current academic year 2017-2018 are history-making for being held to 1.8 percent. The increase is the lowest since 1984 and marks three consecutive years of increases at or below 3 percent—a first since the UT system was established in 1968. Continue reading Historic Low Tuition Increase for Third Year
Fall 2015 Editor’s Message
With finding a new home so many times, Rick Barnes knows how to handle all the moving. Basketball makes him feel more at home. Now it’s his job to make his players and fans feel at home when they come watch a game. Continue reading Fall 2015 Editor’s Message
School Spirit at Home
Cheer for your team! Continue reading School Spirit at Home
They Call it Rodeo
UT Martin is the Defending national champion in rodeo Continue reading They Call it Rodeo
Life After Competition
Photo: UT Martin Assistant Professor Dexter Davis, center, helps former Chinese athletes move on to the next phase after competition. Dexter Davis is accustomed to taking his sport management students to major sporting events to gain real-world experience. In August, … Continue reading Life After Competition
What is next for Ovince Saint Preux?
Ovince Saint Preux continued his quest for mixed martial arts glory three weeks ago when he defeated Nikita Krylov with the rare Von Flue choke on March 15 at UFC 171. Continue reading What is next for Ovince Saint Preux?
Inside the Octagon
The Ultimate Fighting Championship finds star in former Vol Ovince Saint Preux Continue reading Inside the Octagon
Freire Named New AD
Julio Freire, formerly the assistant/associate athletics director for development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is the 12th athletics director in UT Martin history. Continue reading Freire Named New AD
Working at ESPN
[Update] Thirteen UT alumni are employees of the giant sports network. These writers, editors and producers give a glimpse into the future of college athletics. Continue reading Working at ESPN
Fishing Stories
When Bill Bell heard UT Knoxville had a bass fishing team, he wanted to make sure the students had the best boat on the market—complete with Big Orange decoration. Continue reading Fishing Stories
No Minor Matter
“Now pitching for the Bowie Baysox, No. 6, Dylan Bundy,” exclaims Adrienne Roberson (Knoxville ’97) as the top minor league pitching prospect takes the field. Continue reading No Minor Matter
Traveling Man
Manny Colon (Martin ’01) began working for the Marlins in 2002 as an intern and got a full-time position as player relations assistant the next year. Continue reading Traveling Man
Life after Lady Vols
With each passing year, there are more and more former Lady Vols in the WNBA. At the end of the 2012 season, there were 11 former Lady Vols in the WNBA. Continue reading Life after Lady Vols
Legacy in Women’s Athletics
Before Pat Summitt became head coach of the Lady Vols and built the program into a perennial powerhouse, she made a name for herself playing basketball at UT Martin. Continue reading Legacy in Women’s Athletics
Options and Opportunities
Twenty years ago, Jerry Reese’s dream job was head football coach at UT Martin. But he gambled on an opportunity with the New York Giants. Today he’s the Giants’ general manager—and he’s got two Super Bowl championship rings. Continue reading Options and Opportunities
Former Vol ‘Retooling’ Raiders
Reggie McKenzie took a different path to becoming an NFL general manager. He played in the NFL and then transitioned to the front office. Continue reading Former Vol ‘Retooling’ Raiders
Pat & Peyton
Columnists Sally Jenkins and Woody Paige reflect on UT’s most famous alumni. Continue reading Pat & Peyton
Pat Summitt: Undefeated
Who but Pat would fight a memory-wasting disease by writing a memoir? The idea is so like her – all elegance and swagger and undefeatedness. Continue reading Pat Summitt: Undefeated
By the Numbers
Her 1,098 wins and 8 national championships are only a few of the impressive numbers Pat Summitt has racked up over the years. Continue reading By the Numbers
Peyton Manning: Back in Orange
Carrying his new No. 18 orange jersey over the famous right arm, Peyton Manning emerged in the small adjoining hallway, came directly toward me and proclaimed: “Go, Big Orange!” Continue reading Peyton Manning: Back in Orange
Manning’s Scholars
Proceeds of Peyton Manning’s college football and scholar awards, totaling nearly $165,000, and other gifts to the athletics department were pooled to establish the Peyton Manning Scholarship. Continue reading Manning’s Scholars
It’s Almost Football Time in Tennessee
Join us at the following locations for the 12th season of the Big Orange Tailgate Tour! Or find a TV Viewing party in your home town. Continue reading It’s Almost Football Time in Tennessee
Moving the Chains
It was the very first game and the very first catch for No. 85 in your Tennessee program, a shy sophomore from Nashville named Lester McClain. Continue reading Moving the Chains