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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!”
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.
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.
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.
Going for Gold
With the Olympics coming up in July, we recall alumni and former students who have won gold medals. Remember these superstars from the University of Tennessee’s past?
Team Hart
Fathers and sons in coaching? We’ve seen it before. Here’s something better. The Hart family includes three generations of athletics administrators.
Survey: Pat and Peyton
The next issue of Alumnus will feature Pat Summitt and Peyton Manning. What makes them special? How do they inspire you?
Trophy Case
This isn’t football. University of Tennessee students in Martin, Chattanooga and Knoxville participate in all kinds of sports, including some you might not expect.
Mocs Bass Anglers Reel in Success
The Mocs Bass Anglers are reeling in big money and big fish and finding inspiration from a member of this relatively new club sport on campus.
Ropes and Reins
Fans fill the arena to see it. Students attend UT Martin just to be a team member. “And they call the thing rodeo,” as Garth Brooks famously sings.
Splat! Vols Bring Home National Championship
What do football and paintball have in common at UT Knoxville? Both teams wear face masks, and they’ve both won national championships.
Chapter Spotlight: Benton County
Former Vol football standout and NFL player Trey Teague (Knoxville ’98) spoke to alumni at the Benton County chapter annual meeting in Camden in September.
