Athletics
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Vanderbilt University statement on athletics
Vanderbilt University is incredibly proud of the on-field and off-field accomplishments of our student athletes, and the coaches and staff who support them. Over the last 10 years, they have won four national championships, 14 conference championships and nine Coach of the Year awards. Our football team has played in… Read MoreAug 17, 2018
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Employees invited to football open practice Thursday, free food provided
Vanderbilt football will host its annual open practice for university faculty and staff and Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Free hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided. Read MoreAug 9, 2018
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Connections between arts and sports focus of student-athlete workshops
Engaging student-athletes in creative forms of expression and building connections between excellence in sports and the arts are among goals for three summer workshops organized by the Curb Center. Read MoreJul 19, 2018
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Student-athletes find expanded opportunities through summer internships
For many student-athletes, summer means intensive physical training coupled with taking classes to lighten their course load during the playing season. More rare is the opportunity to explore another hallmark of the college experience: a summer internship. Read MoreJul 18, 2018
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Dore Jam set for Saturday
Vanderbilt Athletics' annual fan day activity, Dore Jam, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, offering fans an opportunity to meet their favorite Commodore student-athletes, get autographs, listen to live music and participate in an array of family-friendly activities. Read MoreJul 16, 2018
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Dores gather for second-annual charity softball game
Twenty former Commodore student-athletes participated in the fun-filled Vanderbilt Legends Softball Game Saturday at Hawkins Field to raise awareness of domestic violence and the victim support services of YWCA Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Read MoreJul 9, 2018
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Deputy athletic director among 11 administrators honored nationally
Vanderbilt Associate Vice Chancellor for University Affairs and Deputy Athletic Director Candice Lee has been honored as a member of 2018 NEXT UP, presented by adidas. Read MoreJul 3, 2018
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Vanderbilt Legends Charity Softball Game July 7 features Jordan Matthews
Watch alumnus and New England Patriots star Jordan Matthews and other Vandy Athletics legends in this year's Vanderbilt Legends Charity Softball Game on July 7 at Hawkins Field. Read MoreJul 2, 2018
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Academic support center for student-athletes wins national ‘model practices’ award
Vanderbilt's academic support center for student-athletes has been presented the annual Model Practices Award for Student Support Services by the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A). Read MoreJun 29, 2018
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Mr. C’s Kids Club registration now open
Parents and Vanderbilt fans are invited to register their kids (grades 8th and under) for Mr. C's Kids Club. Read MoreJun 8, 2018
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Vanderbilt baseball to host Super Regionals
For the fourth time in program history, Vanderbilt will host the NCAA Super Regionals with a trip to the College World Series on the line, the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee announced Tuesday. The Commodores take on Mississippi State in a best two-of-three series, beginning Friday at 7 p.m. from Hawkins Field. Read MoreJun 6, 2018
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First-year students to see Beyoncé, Jay-Z as their class party
Vanderbilt’s annual class party to welcome its 1,600 first-year students will be even more memorable this year because of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Read MoreMay 27, 2018
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Dores finish as NCAA runner-up
The Vanderbilt women's tennis team came up just short in its quest for a second national title on Tuesday, falling 4-3 to 15th-ranked Stanford in the NCAA Championship match at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Read MoreMay 23, 2018
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Women’s tennis will play for national championship
The Vanderbilt women's team is officially back in the NCAA National Championship match. In the grittiest match of NCAA play, top-seeded Vanderbilt defeated fourth-seeded/No. 4 Georgia Tech, 4-2, in NCAA semifinal play at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex to seal their place once again in the Vanderbilt women's tennis history books. Read MoreMay 21, 2018
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Women’s tennis advances to fourth-straight NCAA Final Four
For the fourth season in a row, Vanderbilt women's tennis is Final Four-bound. The Commodores used a workman-like approach on Saturday at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex to advance past 21st-ranked Florida State, 4-0, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. Read MoreMay 21, 2018
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‘Triumph’ film celebrated at historic Woolworth on 5th
Vanderbilt celebrated the inclusion of "Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace" in this year’s Nashville Film Festival at an event May 12 at the historic Woolworth on 5th restaurant—a key site in Nashville’s and the nation’s civil rights history. Read MoreMay 14, 2018
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Student-athletes cap their careers with Vanderbilt degrees
Vanderbilt awarded graduate and undergraduate degrees to current and former Commodore student-athletes during Friday's Commencement celebration on campus. Vanderbilt boasted a graduation success rate of 92 percent during the past academic year, a measure of degree completion compiled by the NCAA. Read MoreMay 14, 2018
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Join the Vanderbilt Athletics ‘Coaches Caravan’ May 9 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House
The Vanderbilt community is invited to join this year's Coaches Caravan, sponsored by Vanderbilt Athletics, on Wednesday, May 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Ruth's Chris Steak House. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Perry Wallace’s story to reach new audiences through Nashville Film Festival
“Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace” will be featured at this year’s Nashville Film Festival Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, at 3:15 p.m. Read MoreMay 2, 2018
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Former Commodore running back to host Down syndrome clinic May 5
Former Commodore All-SEC running back Zac Stacy will host the first annual Zac Stacy/National Down Syndrome Society All-Star Clinic on Saturday, May 5, at the Vanderbilt Recreation Center. The event will feature football drills and games, lunch and a photo and autograph session for children with Down syndrome and other disorders. Read MoreMay 2, 2018