University of Tennessee Athletics
Weekly Wrapup: Mar. 27-31
March 31, 2017 | General
Tennessee student-athletes claim five awards in the past week
Softball
VINES NAMED NFCA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK -- Tennessee sophomore Brooke Vines continues to rack up the honors this week as she has been named the Louisville Slugger NFCA National Player of the Week by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Baseball
VOLS SHUT OUT TENNESSEE TECH, 6-0 -- A pair of two-run homers from Jordan Rodgers and Dom Thornton propelled the Vols to a 6-0 shutout win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Football
SPRING FOOTBALL: DAY 5 IN THE BOOKS -- Tennessee put in two hours of work at Haslam Field on Thursday, running through a two-hour practice session in full pads.
Women's Basketball
AP HONORS FOR RUSSELL -- The Associated Press released its 2017 women's basketball All-America team, and Tennessee redshirt junior Mercedes Russell was included as an honorable mention selection.
Track & Field
WHITENER WINS HAMMER ON DAY 1 OF FLORIDA RELAYS -- Tennessee track and field opened day one of the Florida Relays with four personal bests and an event win at James G. Pressly Stadium at Percy Beard Track on Thursday.
Men's Golf
RAY NAMED SEC FRESHMAN GOLFER OF THE WEEK -- Tennessee redshirt freshman Nolan Ray has been named the SEC Men's Freshman Golfer of the Week, as announced by the Southeastern Conference office on Wednesday.
Women's Golf
WGOLF CENTRAL - CLEMSON INVITATIONAL -- The Tennessee women's golf team tees off their final regular season tournament of the spring in the second annual Clemson Invitational at the Reserve at Lake Keowee (par 72, 6,260 yards) in Sunset, S.C., on Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2.
Women's Tennis
VOLS RALLY LATE IN 4-3 WIN AGAINST OLE MISS -- A late rally by Sadie Hammond gave Tennessee a 4-3 win over No. 28 Ole Miss on Sunday at Goodfriend Tennis Center.
Men's Tennis
MEN'S TENNIS LOSES AT AUBURN, 5-2 -- The Tennessee men's tennis team won the doubles point but could not convert third-set matches in a 5-2 loss to Auburn Thursday.
Rowing
RACE CENTRAL: SAN DIEGO CREW CLASSIC -- The Tennessee Rowing team will compete in the San Diego Crew Classic on Saturday and Sunday at Mission Bay in San Diego, California.
Coming Up This Weekend
Friday - 3/31
| Baseball | vs. Georgia | Knoxville, Tenn. | 6 p.m. ET |
| Softball | vs. N.C. State | Knoxville, Tenn. | 6 p.m. ET |
| Women's Golf | Clemson Invitational | Sunset, S.C. | All Day |
| Track & Field | Florida Relays | Gainesville, Fla. | All Day |
Saturday - 4/1
| Baseball | vs. Georgia | Knoxville, Tenn. | 2 p.m. ET |
| Softball | vs. N.C. State | Knoxville, Tenn. | 4 p.m. ET |
| Women's Golf | Clemson Invitational | Sunset, S.C. | All Day |
| Track & Field | Florida Relays | Gainesville, Fla. | All Day |
| Women's Rowing | San Diego Crew Classic | San Diego, Calif. | 8 a.m. |
| Women's Tennis | Georgia | Knoxville, Tenn. | 12 p.m. |
| Men's Tennis | at Mississippi State | Starkville, Miss. | 2 p.m. |
| Men's Golf | 3M Augusta Invitational | Augusta, Ga. | All Day |
| Women's Soccer | at Clemson | Clemson, S.C. | 5:30 p.m. |
Sunday - 4/2
| Baseball | vs. Georgia | Knoxville, Tenn. | 2 p.m. ET |
| Softball | vs. N.C. State | Knoxville, Tenn. | 12 p.m. ET |
| Women's Golf | Clemson Invitational | Sunset, S.C. | All Day |
| Women's Rowing | San Diego Crew Classic | San Diego, Calif. | 9 a.m. |
| Men's Golf | 3M Augusta Invitational | Augusta, Ga. | All Day |
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