Athletics
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Impression: Pitch count
A new book from New York Times national baseball writer and Vanderbilt alumnus Tyler Kepner, BA’97, traces the history of America’s pastime through the perspective of pitchers. Read MoreMay 23, 2019
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Commodore-in-Chief: Malcolm Turner brings an NBA executive’s perspective to his new role as Vanderbilt’s athletics director
Malcolm Turner, a former member of the National Basketball Association’s senior leadership team and president of the NBA G League, took the helm as Vanderbilt’s next vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director Feb. 1. Read MoreFeb 19, 2019
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Unsung Heroes: Gift recognizes efforts of Vanderbilt athletic trainers working ‘behind the scenes’
Lindsy McLean's bequest, allocated in two parts to the Department of Athletics, ensures that future athletic trainers are given every opportunity to succeed. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Trailblazer Tribute: New basketball scholarship honors Perry Wallace
Civil rights trailblazer Perry Wallace, BE’70, who became the first-ever African American varsity basketball player in the Southeastern Conference when he suited up for Vanderbilt in 1967, has been honored with a new scholarship at the university. Read MoreJun 8, 2018
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Milestone Victory: Tim Corbin becomes baseball program’s all-time winningest coach
Head Baseball Coach Tim Corbin became the program’s all-time winningest coach March 4 when the ’Dores defeated Houston 9–4. Read MoreJun 8, 2018
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‘By a Whisker’: Women’s tennis falls shy of second NCAA championship
The Vanderbilt women’s tennis team came up just short in its quest for a second national championship, falling 4–3 in a tight three-set match to the Stanford Cardinal at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, May 22. Read MoreJun 8, 2018
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Clubhouse Leader: Golfer Theo Humphrey finishes Vandy career as SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year and Player of the Year
Encouraged by the vision of then-new Men’s Golf Head Coach Scott Limbaugh, Theo Humphrey chose to attend Vanderbilt, helping lead the team to its first SEC championship in 2017. Read MoreJun 7, 2018
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Unexpected Blessing: Blessing Ejiofor is thankful to be at Vanderbilt after high school recruiting scandal
Blessing Ejiofor is from Ebonyi, Nigeria, more than 6,000 miles from Nashville—but growing up, she was well aware of Vanderbilt. In fact, she considered it her “dream school” early on. Read MoreFeb 26, 2018
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Goal-Oriented: Soccer program enjoys best season in years
The Vanderbilt women’s soccer team enjoyed its finest season in more than a decade, receiving an NCAA tournament bid for the first time since 2006 and reaching the second round for only the fifth time in school history. Read MoreFeb 26, 2018
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Heavy Hitters: Baseball program ranked No. 2 nationally
D1Baseball.com has named Vanderbilt the No. 2 college baseball program in the country, behind fellow SEC East rival Florida, in its biannual top-100 rankings. Read MoreFeb 26, 2018
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Down-Under Wonder
Astra Sharma, a redshirt senior on the women’s tennis team, lived out a dream of many aspiring tennis stars in January when she competed in her first-ever Grand Slam. Read MoreFeb 26, 2018
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Black and Goal: Lifelong Vandy fan Grace Jackson triumphs in women’s soccer
Grace Jackson, a second-year soccer standout from Atlanta, gives new meaning to the phrase“VU for Life.” Read MoreNov 21, 2017
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Batter Up: Vanderbilt unveils $12 million baseball facility
The Commodores unveiled a new $12 million, 30,000-square-foot baseball facility—fully funded by donors—in October, ahead of the team’s annual Black and Gold Series, a best-of-three intersquad matchup that showcases the team’s talent and gives them some on-field experience. Read MoreNov 21, 2017
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Foul Play: Matthew Fisher-Davis draws on NCAA tournament mistake for motivation
After an onslaught of scathing remarks about busted brackets and a bad attitude, Fisher-Davis has been using the criticism as motivation to train even harder for the upcoming season. Read MoreNov 21, 2017
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Ralph’s Run: Webb goes for SEC record
Senior running back Ralph Webb is closing in on the goal line of ending his college career as the second-leading rusher in SEC history, behind Georgia’s Herschel Walker. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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Globetrotter: Overbeck represents America in Italy
Kayla Overbeck, a sophomore on the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team, spent part of her summer in Udine, Italy, playing for the USA Women’s U19 Team in the FIBA World Cup that captured the silver medal. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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Neighborhood Rebound: Former basketball player Jessica Mooney Holman gives back to her South Nashville community
Today, Holman plays an integral role as senior director of programs at Harvest Hands, a community development organization that promotes healthy living, spiritual formation and economic development in South Nashville. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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Courtside Commemoration: Vanderbilt Athletics Honors Civil Rights Leaders During ‘Equality Weekend’
Equality Weekend, a three-day event that honored 21 of Nashville’s civil rights leaders, celebrated the 50th anniversary of Vanderbilt’s breaking the SEC color barrier with men’s basketball players Perry Wallace, BE’70, and Godfrey Dillard. The 21 leaders were honored at the Commodore men’s basketball game Feb. 18 and the women’s game Feb. 19—both of which were Vanderbilt victories. Read MoreMay 29, 2017
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Sticking in There: Swezey Celebrates 20 Years as Head Lacrosse Coach
Cathy Swezey has won 150-plus games during her 20 years as head coach of women’s lacrosse at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 29, 2017
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SEC Champs: Women’s Tennis and Men’s Golf
The Vanderbilt women’s tennis team and men’s golf team both won the Southeastern Conference tournament championships in their respective sports in April. Read MoreMay 29, 2017