University of Tennessee Athletics
2017 Vol Baseball Countdown: 7 Days
February 10, 2017 | Baseball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Baseball Time in Tennessee is just 7 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 began on Jan. 18 and will run up until UT’s season opener on February 17 against Memphis at FedEx Park.
TENNESSEE BASEBALL'S NO. 7
- 2013 | Davis Aiken
- 1986-87 | Steve Caputo
- 2202-04| Nick Crowe
- 2010-12 | Chris Fritts
- 1969 | Phil Garner (Away)
- 1973, 1974-76 | Bill Hatfield (Home)
- 1972 | Larry Hardin (Away)
- 2009 | Mike Hornsby
- 1998 | Matt Huskey
- 1979-80 | Doug Lowrey
- 1978 | Stan Loy
- 1973 | Gary Mashburn (Away)
- 1999-2001 | Devon Nicholson
- 1993-94 | Allan Parker
- 2014-2017 | Jordan Rodgers
- 1988-90 | Clark Rose
- 1996 | Justin Ross
- 2007-08 | Andy Simunic
- 1967 | Mac Stalcup
- 1981 | Larry Tinsley
- 1984 | Pete Torgereson (Away)
- 1970 | Richard Walkney (Away)
- 1982 | John Warren (Home)
- 1971 | Bruce Wilson (Home)
- 1969-70 | Jimmy Young (Home)
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: 7 Days
Senior infielder Jordan Rodgers is the 25th Vol to wear No. 7 in Tennessee history.
The Bartlett, Tenn. native enters his senior season looking to keep up the momentum from his junior campaign. During the 2016 season, Rodgers became the third Vol in Tennessee history to hit for the cycle, a feat that had not been accomplished since Matt Duffy’s outing in 2011 against New Orleans.
As a junior, Rodgers had a career season, hitting .282 with 36 runs scored and 56 RBI. He also accounted for 15 doubles, five triples, four homeruns and 13 stolen bases. Early in SEC play, he led the NCAA in RBI with 31 and ended the season tied for fourth in the SEC with 56. Rodgers was named the SEC Player of the Week on April 4, 2016 when he hit .400 over a five game span, a slate that included his cycle against No. 12-ranked Kentucky. He also recorded a team-best 11 RBI that week.
Getting to Know Jordan
2014-2017 | INF | 6-1 | R/R | Bartlett, Tenn.
Favorite Music Artist/Band: Migos
'Go-To' Karaoke Song: “I Believe I Can Fly” -- R. Kelly
Something ALWAYS in Your Travel Bag: Hair gel
Favorite Vacation Spot: Orlando
One Item on Your 'Bucket List': Go to a Super Bowl
If you were stranded on an island, what teammate would you want with you and why?: Matt Waldren because he would know how to survive and keep things interesting.
Next On the Countdown
Check in tomorrow as we learn more about senior infielder, No. 6 Jeff Moberg.
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