University of Tennessee Athletics
Weekly Wrapup: May 8-12
May 12, 2017 | General
Rowing and softball host conference championships this week while track & field competes at the SEC Championship in South Carolina
Athletics
UT STUDENT-ATHLETES SHINE IN LATEST NCAA APR DATA -- The NCAA on Wednesday announced its 2015-16 NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate data, revealing scores that stand among Tennessee's most impressive in the 13-year history of the NCAA's Academic Performance Program.
Softball
GREGG & ARNOLD HEADLINE SEC POSTSEASON HONORS -- Tennessee's Meghan Gregg was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year while Caylan Arnold earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors as announced by the league office on Tuesday morning.
Track & Field
THROWERS PACE UT ON SEC DAY ONE -- Stamatia Scarvelis and Candice Butler combined for 10 points in the women's hammer throw, and Seth Whitener secured points in the men's hammer Thursday to pace Tennessee on day one of the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Rowing
TENNESSEE TO HOST 2017 BIG 12 ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP -- Tennessee will host the 2017 Big 12 Rowing Championship on Saturday and Sunday at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Events will begin at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday and 9 a.m. ET on Sunday morning.
Baseball
VOLS TOP EASTERN KENTUCKY, 7-6 -- Tied at 6-6 with Eastern Kentucky entering the ninth inning, Tennessee took advantage of a walk and two-base error by the Colonels to win, 7-6, on Wednesday night at Earle B. Combs Stadium.
Women's Golf
VOLS CONCLUDE SEASON WITH 8TH PLACE REGIONAL FINISH -- The Tennessee Volunteers concluded the 2016-17 season on Wednesday after finishing eighth at the NCAA Athens Regional.
Men's Tennis
BHAT NAMED COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT -- In addition to walking the graduation stage Thursday, Tennessee men's tennis senior Sunay Bhat was named CoSIDA Academic All-District.
Women's Tennis
WOMEN'S TENNIS SET TO BEGIN NCAA TOURNAMENT -- Making its 25th appearance all time, the No. 24 Tennessee women's tennis team is set to face Winthrop on Friday in the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament in the Duke Regional.
Women's Basketball
UT'S CANCUN SCHEDULE REVEALED -- The schedule for the 13th Women's Cancun Challenge has been announced, and the Tennessee Lady Vols will face Marquette, Oklahoma State and South Dakota in the Thanksgiving Tournament.
Swimming & Diving
STONE PLACES FIFTH AT PUERTO RICO GRAND PRIX -- Tennessee junior Liam Stone placed fifth in the 3-meter springboard competition Saturday at the FINA Grand Prix.
Men's Golf
VFL MERZBACHER EARNS PGA TOUR CANADA STATUS -- Former Tennessee men's golfer and VFL Chad Merzbacher earned Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada conditional status for 2017 on May 5 after placing 28th at the q-school at Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.
Soccer
FUTURE VOL WRENNE FRENCH HEADED TO U.S. U-19 WNT CAMP -- Future Tennessee soccer player Wrenne French has been named to the United States Women's National Team U-19 roster for a training camp later this month.
Coming Up This Weekend
Friday - 4/21
| Baseball | at Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | 3 p.m. ET |
| Track & Field | SEC Outdoor Championship | Columbia, S.C. | All Day |
| Women's Tennis | NCAA Tournament vs. Winthrop | Durham, N.C. | 1 p.m. |
Saturday - 4/22
| Baseball | at Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | 2 p.m. ET |
| Track & Field | SEC Outdoor Championship | Columbia, S.C. | All Day |
| Rowing | Big 12 Championship | Oak Ridge, Tenn. | 2 p.m. |
Sunday - 4/23
| Baseball | at Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | 1 p.m. ET |
| Rowing | Big 12 Championship | Oak Ridge, Tenn. | 9 a.m. |
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