Athletics
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What’s On My Mind: Student-athletes—classes, competition and championships
It's the season for exams, Commencement and championships. In this week's column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos congratulates our successful teams and the student-athletes who perform on and off the field. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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Women’s tennis wins SEC Championship for second consecutive year
Make more room in the trophy case—the Vanderbilt women's tennis team is the back-to-back Southeastern Conference Tournament champions. Vanderbilt proved victorious in dominant fashion, securing a 4-0 sweep over No. 9 Florida for the Commodores' third conference championship in program history. Read MoreApr 23, 2018
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Skip Bayless reflects on Vanderbilt experience during campus talk
Skip Bayless, a noted sports journalist, television personality and Grantland Rice Scholarship recipient, credits a high school teacher and his Vanderbilt experience for launching his career path. Read MoreApr 23, 2018
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Vanderbilt sophomore named SEC Co-Golfer of the Week
Vanderbilt sophomore John Augenstein was named the SEC Co-Golfer of the Week after capturing his first collegiate title last weekend in the Mason Rudolph Championship at the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Chancellor: Congratulations to Vanderbilt Bowling, 2018 national champions
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos congratulates the Vanderbilt bowling team for clinching its second NCAA championship, and commends the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes and Coach John Williamson. Read MoreApr 16, 2018
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Women’s Tennis crowned SEC regular season champions
The third-ranked Vanderbilt women's tennis team left Gainesville, Florida, on Saturday with a 4-3 comeback victory over No. 10 Florida and something even sweeter: their second-straight SEC regular season championship. Read MoreApr 15, 2018
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Bowling claims 2018 national title
In a drama-filled title game, Vanderbilt Bowling rallied from an early deficit to top defending national champion McKendree University four games to three and claim the 2018 NCAA Bowling Championship in St. Louis on Saturday night. Read MoreApr 15, 2018
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Commodores to volunteer at Nashville-area elementary school
In the coming weeks, Vanderbilt student-athletes and staffers will participate in several volunteer opportunities for the first time at Nashville's Buena Vista Elementary School, a unique chance for the Commodores to make an impact in the Nashville community. Read MoreApr 11, 2018
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State Legislature honors Vanderbilt athlete, civil rights pioneer Perry Wallace
The Tennessee General Assembly unanimously passed a joint resolution honoring the memory of Vanderbilt alumnus Perry Wallace on April 11. Wallace, who grew up in North Nashville, integrated Vanderbilt varsity basketball in 1966 and made history on Dec. 2, 1967, as the first African American basketball player to compete in a varsity game in the Southeastern Conference. Read MoreApr 11, 2018
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Horvitz YouthAbility donates to Perry E. Wallace Jr. Basketball Scholarship
The Horvitz YouthAbility program, a Cleveland organization that serves disabled and at-risk youth, has made a donation to the Perry E. Wallace Basketball Scholarship after its members read Wallace's biography and visited Nashville to walk in his footsteps. Read MoreMar 30, 2018
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Campus Dining named Greenest Group on Campus
Vanderbilt Campus Dining was named the winner of the 2018 Vanderbilt Basketball Sustainability Competition. The group celebrated its title of “Greenest Group on Campus” at the game against Missouri Feb. 27. Read MoreMar 21, 2018
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Second annual Vanderbilt Football Spring Showcase set for March 24
The second annual Vanderbilt Football Spring Showcase, the team's featured practice of spring drills, is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, and will feature activities for Commodore fans of all ages. Read MoreMar 15, 2018
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Vanderbilt Football season tickets now on sale
Among this year's road games, the Commodores will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend. A limited number of tickets to the game are still available, and 2018 season ticket holders will receive priority seating. In addition, read Frequently Asked Questions regarding how the new tax law affects season ticket purchases. Read MoreMar 8, 2018
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Employees celebrated at Fan Fest, followed by women’s basketball victory
An enthusiastic crowd came out to enjoy the festivities at the Employee Appreciation pre-game Fan Fest Feb. 25, prior to the Vanderbilt women’s basketball game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Read MoreFeb 28, 2018
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New Vanderbilt basketball scholarship pays tribute to civil rights pioneer Perry Wallace
Vanderbilt alumnus and civil rights trailblazer Perry Wallace has been honored with a new scholarship that will provide support for student-athletes at the university. Read MoreFeb 19, 2018
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Celebration of life for Perry Wallace scheduled for Feb. 19 at Vanderbilt University
A public celebration of the life of Vanderbilt alumnus Perry Wallace, who integrated Vanderbilt athletics and SEC varsity basketball, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Feb. 19 at Benton Chapel. Read MoreFeb 6, 2018
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VU honors 1992-93 women’s basketball team on 25th anniversary of Final Four season
On Sunday, Vanderbilt honored the university's 1992-93 women's basketball team and former head coach Jim Foster on the 25th anniversary of the team's record-breaking season. The squad remains the only Vanderbilt team—men’s or women’s—to reach a Final Four. Read MoreFeb 5, 2018
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Are you the greenest group on campus?
Waste Management, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office, and Vanderbilt Athletics present the 2018 Vanderbilt Basketball Sustainability Competition in search of this year’s greenest group on campus. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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‘I Am More’ video series highlights VU student-athletes’ passions outside of sports
Vanderbilt Athletics is spotlighting student-athletes who harbor passions away from the sports they play. The "I Am More" series will feature new videos each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Student-athletes, faculty, staff visit historic Memphis sites to mark MLK Day
Vanderbilt Athletics sponsored a day trip to Memphis Jan. 14 in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The group of Commodore student-athletes, staff members and faculty visited the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the site of King’s assassination 50 years ago this April, among other historic sites. Watch video and read reflections on their experience. Read MoreJan 16, 2018