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Tennessee Vols morning report: Phillip Fulmer on flattening the curve

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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The Tennessee Vols athletic director’s update amidst the coronavirus pandemic leads our June 18, 2020 Volunteers news.

With the NCAA Council approving the six-week plan ahead of the 2020 college football season on Wednesday, we are one step closer to college sports actually coming back for the Fall. That was great news for all Tennessee Vols fans.

Part of the news of moving past COVID-19 made its way to Rocky Top as well, and that leads our morning report for the day. We have an update from UT athletic director Phillip Fulmer to bring you, one that provides another encouraging sign surrounding the arrival of the 2019-2020 academic sports calendar.

Beyond Fulmer, there is more administrative news as well with a member of the university taking on a new national role. We also have national recognition for men’s golfers to cover from a sports perspective. So there are plenty of stories out there. Let’s start with Fulmer.

Phillip Fulmer talks about flattening the curve – Austin Nivison, 247Sports.com

Amidst the NCAA continuing to take steps to assure a football season will happen, Tennessee Vols athletic director Phillip Fulmer addressed Vol Nation Wednesday and called on them to continue flattening the curve. Fulmer provided an update on the program with football players returning to campus and the phased in return of other athletes that is coming. Here’s a bit of what he said.

"“We have been working like heck, as I used to say back in the day, and we are ready. As long as the curve and trends continue to move in the right direction, I’m confident we will be playing football at Neyland Stadium this Fall.”"

Andrew Donovan to serve as NAAC president – UTSports

For 2020-2021, Tennessee Senior Associate Athletics Director for Regulatory Affairs Andrew Donovan will serve as president of the National Association for Athletics Compliance. Donovan has served in VP roles with the organization in the past.

"A member of the Tennessee Athletics senior leadership team since his hiring in 2015, Donovan is responsible for overseeing all areas of a comprehensive compliance program for Tennessee’s 20 intercollegiate athletics teams and serves as sport administrator for the Volunteers’ soccer and track & field/cross country programs.“Andrew is going to have a significant voice in college athletics for a long time,” Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer said. “He’s an incredibly sharp administrator, and we’re proud to have him represent Tennessee in this important national role.”"

Five golfers named All-America scholars – Golf Coaches Association of America

A record number of Tennessee Vols men’s golfers earned Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars honors on Wednesday. Redshirt sophomore Chase Roswall, redshirt juniors Chip Thomas and Hunter Wolcott, junior Spencer Cross and senior Rhys Nevin all earned the recognition. Nevin received the honor for the second year in a row.

"To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically in Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate’s Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 78.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, 77.0 in NJCAA, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2."

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