Athletics Archives
What’s On My Mind: Vanderbilt’s new athletics director
Dec. 12, 2018—In this week's column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos praises the experience and vision of Vanderbilt's new athletics director, Malcolm Turner.
Visionary sports executive takes the helm as next Vanderbilt athletics director
Dec. 11, 2018—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has named Malcolm Turner, a proven and highly accomplished sports business executive with a passion for the transformative power of education, as the university’s new vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director. Turner, a member of the NBA’s senior leadership team and president of the NBA G League, will join the university on Feb. 1.
Chancellor Zeppos: Let’s cheer on our Commodores at the Texas Bowl
Dec. 7, 2018—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos is encouraging Commodore fans to purchase tickets for the 2018 Texas Bowl. The Vanderbilt Commodores will take on the Baylor Bears in Houston on Dec. 27.
Registration open for 2019 Vanderbilt Soccer summer camps
Dec. 5, 2018—Registration is now open for the 2019 Vanderbilt Soccer summer camps.
Vanderbilt to face Baylor in Texas Bowl
Dec. 2, 2018—Vanderbilt officially accepted an invitation Sunday to the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl, to be played Thursday, Dec. 27, at NRG Stadium in Houston and televised on ESPN. Vanderbilt will face Baylor of the Big 12 Conference.
Student-athlete dies after battle with cancer
Nov. 30, 2018—Vanderbilt student-athlete Turner Cockrell, a third-year tight end on the Commodore football team, died Thursday following a long battle with cancer. He was 21.
Controls Group wins 2018 football ‘greenest group on campus’ award
Nov. 30, 2018—The Facilities department’s Controls Group has been named winner of the 2018 Vanderbilt football sustainability competition.
Fans invited to Bowl Celebration on campus Sunday
Nov. 29, 2018—Commodore fans can join head football coach Derek Mason and his team for Vanderbilt's bowl celebration this Sunday, Dec. 2, at the program's indoor practice field, the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility.
Three Commodore coaches reflect on winning national titles
Nov. 26, 2018—What does it take to win a national championship? Three head coaches at Vanderbilt—Bowling's John Williamson, Baseball's Tim Corbin and Women's Tennis' Geoff Macdonald—can answer that question from firsthand experience.
Commodores are bowl-bound following win over Tennessee
Nov. 26, 2018—Vanderbilt became bowl eligible by defeating Tennessee 38-13 Saturday night, with the Commodores notching their third win in three years over the in-state rival Volunteers.
Get Cyber Monday deals on Vanderbilt basketball tickets
Nov. 19, 2018—For two hours on Monday, Nov. 26—Cyber Monday—Vanderbilt fans can purchase tickets for select men's and women's home SEC games at a discounted rate.
Chancellor to host screening of ‘Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace’ Dec. 6
Nov. 16, 2018—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a screening of "Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace" on Thursday, Dec. 6, in Memorial Gym. The event is free and open to faculty, staff and students as well as their friends and family.