University of Tennessee Athletics
2017 Vol Baseball Countdown: 29 Days
January 19, 2017 | Baseball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Baseball Time in Tennessee is just 29 days away! To count down to the start of the 2017 season, UTSports.com will profile a player each day on the Vols' 2017 squad. The countdown continues today with No. 29 Daniel Vasquez and will run up until UT’s season opener on February 17 against Memphis at FedEx Park.
TENNESSEE BASEBALL'S NO. 29
- 1980-81 | Ed Agnew
- 1973 (Home) | Ricky Burnett
- 2006 | Ryan Castellanos
- 2005 | Tyler Coon
- 1986 | Chris Courtright
- 1965-66 | Jack Ervin
- 1987-88 | Dan Eskew
- 1970 (Home) | Sam Ewing
- 1989 | Rob Fordyce
- 1971 (Away) | Doug Haws
- 2001-04 | Patrick Hicklen
- 1998 | Charlie Hunter
- 1970-71 (Home) | Greg Johnson
- 2014-15 | Bret Marks
- 2000 | John Massey
- 1977 (Home) | Mike McConkey
- 2009-10 | Stephen McCray
- 1982-85 | Tom Stamps
- 1972 (Home) | Carl Suter
- 2012-13 | Blake Thomas
- 2016-Present | Daniel Vasquez
- 2011 | Nick Williams
Need to Know
In February, Tennessee will travel to Memphis to open their 2017 season with a three-game set (Feb. 17-19) against the University of Memphis at FedEx Park, home of the Tigers. The Big Orange then heads west during their second week of the season for a single-game matchup at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, Calif. (Feb. 22) before travelling to San Diego to participate in the Tony Gwynn Classic on Feb. 24-26.
Following the four-game stint in California, the Volunteers will return to Knoxville for their first home series of the season on March 3-5. The series also signifies the first-ever meeting between Norfolk State and UT.
The Orange & White open their 2017 Southeastern Conference schedule with the South Carolina Gamecocks in Knoxville on March 17-19, marking the second consecutive year for UT to begin conference play at home. Tennessee later plays host to SEC rivals Georgia (March 31-April 2), Auburn (April 13-15) and Arkansas (May 4-6) before closing out regular season play against Missouri (May 18-20) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
This year, the Volunteers' SEC road schedule includes trips to Mississippi State (March 24-26), Florida (April 7-9), Texas A&M (April 21-23), Vanderbilt (April 28-30) and Kentucky (May 12-14).
On the season, the Volunteers, led by Head Coach Dave Serrano and his staff, are scheduled to play 15 of their 55 regular season games against five 2016 NCAA postseason participants, including 2016 SEC Tournament Champion Texas A&M.
Countdown to Baseball: 29 Days
Sophomore right-hander Daniel Vasquez returns in his No. 29 jersey this season for the Orange and White.
As a freshman in 2016, the California native appeared in 17 games (including four starts) for the Vols, going 1-2 with one save, a 3.77 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 31.0 innings of work. He made his collegiate debut on Feb. 20, 2016, vs. Memphis, recording his first career strikeout and giving up just one hit in the outing.
Vasquez entered his senior season (2015) at Granite Hills High School ranked as the No. 25 player in the state of California. He hit .307 with 19 RBI and seven stolen bases, while maintaining an 8-0 record with a 2.25 ERA and 54 strikeouts on the mound in 2014, earning him a position on the 2014 Cal Hi Sports All-State UnderClass First Team as a multi-purpose player. The four-year varsity letterman and 2014 State Champion was also named to the All-League First Team and All-East County First Team during his junior campaign.
Getting to Know Daniel
#29 Daniel Vasquez
2016-17 | RHP | 5-10 | R/R | El Cajon, Calif.
Fun Fact: I have never been to Ohio.
Favorite Home-Cooked Meal: Tamales
Favorite Music Artist/Band: Thomas Rhett
'Go-To' Karaoke Song: “Don’t Stop Believing” - Journey
Something ALWAYS in Your Travel Bag: A pen
One Fashion Trend You CANNOT Get On Board With: Chacos
Next On the Countdown
Stop by tomorrow as we continue our countdown by getting to know three righties out of Tennessee’s bullpen: Jon Lipinski, Richard Jackson and Quint Robinson.
