Tennessee Vols morning report: Football recruiting staff additions
This winter storm continues to change lots of dates for the Tennessee Vols. The men’s basketball team will now face the South Carolina Gamecocks tonight, and we’ll cover that in a separate post. However, numerous other scheduling updates took place Tuesday as well.
Our morning update on Rocky Top includes those scheduling updates. While the women’s tennis matchup with the Memphis Tigers was canceled Tuesday due to the weather, another spot had a match either postponed. We also have multiple other events to preview that are set to go as regularly scheduled.
Ahead of those stories, though, we have a recognition in women’s soccer to cover, and most notably, there is more news among the football staff members. In fact, let’s start today’s report with that football staff news.
Eight additions to football recruiting staff confirmed – Patrick Brown, GoVols247
One day after announcing its new offensive staff and confirming the hire of Tim Banks as defensive coordinator under first-year head coach Josh Heupel, the Tennessee Vols football team announced the addition of eight new recruiting staff members. One of those members is Scott Altizer, who was with UT from the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s.
"The Vols have confirmed the hires and titles for the following staffers:> Scott Altizer, Director of Football Relations> Jake Breske, Director of Player Personnel> Angelia Brummett, Director of Recruiting> Brandon Lawson, Director of Scouting> Chanelle Smith-Walker, Director of Content> Jessica Stinger, Assistant Director of Recruiting> Charlie High, Scouting Coordinator, Offense> Trey Johnson, Scouting Coordinator, Defense"
Jaida Thomas on women’s soccer team of the week – TopDrawerSoccer.com
After playing their first spring game this past weekend, the Tennessee Lady Vols soccer program is already seeing more recognition. Freshman Jaida Thomas was announced as a member of the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week at forward.
"An All-Freshman Team honoree in the fall season, Thomas picked up in the spring by scoring a hat trick against Gardner Webb. The Volunteers cruised to a 6-0 victory."
SEC Diving, women’s swimming championships begin – SECSports.com
Wednesday marks the first day of SEC Championships for the Tennessee Vols men’s and women’s diving programs and the women’s swimming program. The men’s swimming championships will take place Feb. 23-26.
"The 2021 SEC Men’s and Women’s Diving Championships at the Mizzou Aquatics Center in Columbia, Mo. and the 2021 SEC Women’s Swimming Championship at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Ga. are set to take place February 17-20.This marks the first time in 35 years that the SEC Championships will be held at separate venues. In 1986, the women’s swimming & diving championship was held in Knoxville, Tenn. and the men’s championship in Baton Rouge, La."
Men’s tennis to host Charlotte – UTSports
Coming off huge wins over the No. 3 ranked TCU Horned Frogs and No. 5 ranked Texas Longhorns over the weekend, the No. 10 ranked Tennessee Vols men’s tennis team will host the Charlotte 49ers Wednesday afternoon. At 10-1, this is their last game before SEC play begins, Friday at the Georgia Bulldogs.
"This week’s men’s and women’s matches played outside at Barksdale stadium will be played without spectators. Beginning next week, all outdoor home matches will be played in front of a crowd only of friends and family members of participating student-athletes and coaches."
Volleyball weekend series rescheduled – UT Daily Beacon
As a precaution due to the winter storm, the Tennessee Lady Vols volleyball team’s upcoming matchup at the Ole Miss Rebels has been rescheduled. The two were initially set to face off Thursday and Friday, but it has now been moved to Saturday and Sunday.
"Tennessee is 2-2 on the year as the visiting team and looks to extend a four game win streak, including two wins at Auburn to end the fall season. The two matches will both begin at 1 p.m. ET."