Athletics
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The House That ‘Corbs’ Built: Former Vanderbilt Players Help Fund New Baseball Facilities to Honor Coach Tim Corbin
If you want to get a handle on the game of baseball, a good place to start is with the ball itself, specifically the seams that tie it all together. The 108 red stitches—used by pitchers to alter the trajectory of throws, depending on subtle changes in their grip—are the… Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Two football seniors receive national scholar-athlete recognition
Seniors Will Holden and Jacob Schultz from Vanderbilt’s Camping World Independence Bowl squad have received national recognition as scholar-athletes. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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‘Commodore Insider’ podcast: Departing seniors on Dores’ future, post-VU plans
Minta Spears and Marqu’es Webb, women's basketball's two departing seniors, were a big part of Stephanie White’s first season as head coach. After graduation, Spears hopes to forge a career as a coach, while Webb has set her sites on playing professional basketball. Read MoreApr 3, 2017
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Bowling headed to NCAA championships
Vanderbilt has been selected to participate in the 2017 NCAA Bowling Championship April 13-15 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The berth in the eight-team championship field marks the 12th consecutive year the Commodores have earned an invitation. Read MoreMar 29, 2017
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VU athletic department will fund academic trips for 11 student-athletes
This summer, Vanderbilt plans to offer an experience to its student-athletes that is unique among SEC universities. Unlike similar opportunities at major universities, Vanderbilt's trips will be funded solely by the athletic department. Read MoreMar 28, 2017
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Three track and field student-athletes earn All-American honors
Seniors Courtney Clayton, Sarah Bell and Simone Charley were awarded All-American status Saturday at the 2017 NCAA Indoor Track Championship. Read MoreMar 13, 2017
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Commodores receive bid to NCAA Tournament
After an impressive late-season surge, Vanderbilt received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Commodores will be a No. 9 seed and will play No. 8 seed Northwestern on Thursday in Salt Lake City in the West Region. Read MoreMar 13, 2017
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Vanderbilt athletics honors civil rights leaders during Equality Weekend
Vanderbilt recently celebrated Equality Weekend, a two-day event that honored 21 of Nashville’s civil rights leaders and marked the 50th anniversary of Vanderbilt breaking the SEC’s color barrier with men’s basketball players Perry Wallace and Godfrey Dillard. The 21 leaders were honored at the Commodores’ men’s basketball game on Feb. 18 and the women’s game on Feb. 19—both Vanderbilt victories. Read MoreFeb 27, 2017
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Vanderbilt athletics to honor 21 Nashville civil rights leaders
Vanderbilt athletics is set to honor 21 of Nashville's leading civil rights figures at its men's and women's basketball games this weekend, when the players will wear special Nike uniforms. Read MoreFeb 14, 2017
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Last day to reserve tickets for Employee Appreciation women’s basketball event
Thursday, Feb. 16, is the final day to register for this year’s Employee Appreciation women’s basketball game and pre-game fan fest. Read MoreFeb 13, 2017
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White to coach barefoot this week in support of Soles4Souls
Vanderbilt head women's basketball coach Stephanie White will show her support for Soles4Souls by coaching barefoot during the Commodores' home game against Alabama on Thursday. Read MoreJan 25, 2017
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Commodores visit D.C. for MLK Day
Twenty-eight Vanderbilt student-athletes spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day touring the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Read MoreJan 18, 2017
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Are you the greenest group on campus?
The 2017 basketball sustainability competition, presented by Waste Management, Vanderbilt Athletics, and the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office, invites all Vanderbilt groups, teams, departments, classes and campus organizations to compete for the title of “greenest group on campus.” Read MoreJan 4, 2017
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Relive the Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee rivalry before Thursday’s game
As the women's basketball team prepares to welcome Tennessee to Memorial Gym on Jan. 5, VUCommodores.com looks back at the 'Dores top three moments in the Tennessee rivalry. Read MoreJan 4, 2017
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Send the football team off to the Independence Bowl Thursday
Join Commodore Nation beginning at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, as the football team departs the McGugin Center for Shreveport, Louisiana, and the Camping World Independence Bowl. Read MoreDec 21, 2016
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Women’s basketball to host Teddy Bear Toss Sunday
Continuing a long-standing tradition, the Vanderbilt women's basketball team will host the annual Teddy Bear Toss promotion on Sunday, Dec. 18, when the Commodores play Tennessee Tech at Memorial Gym. This year's event will benefit the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Read MoreDec 15, 2016
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Men’s basketball SEC single-game tickets on sale Dec. 15
Single-game tickets for Vanderbilt's nine SEC home games at Memorial Gym will go on sale Thursday, Dec. 15, and can be purchased online at vucommodores.com, by calling the Vanderbilt ticket office at 615-322-GOLD, or by visiting the McGugin Center ticket office. Read MoreDec 15, 2016
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Commodores to play in 2016 Camping World Independence Bowl
Vanderbilt has accepted an invitation to face North Carolina State of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the 41st Camping World Independence Bowl on Monday, Dec. 26, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Read MoreDec 5, 2016
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Vice Chancellor David Williams recaps a great weekend for Vanderbilt Athletics
Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director David Williams recaps a great weekend for Vanderbilt Athletics and his excitement for the future. Read MoreNov 30, 2016
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Vanderbilt tennis center at forefront of solar energy technology on campus
When the sun shines on the rooftop at Vanderbilt’s Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center, it means a little more to Marie Casares, a member of the Commodore women’s tennis program from 2011-15. Two years ago, Casares proposed the installation of solar panels atop the center, greatly reducing the building’s energy consumption. Read MoreNov 30, 2016