Athletics
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VandyBoys head to College World Series; team sendoff is Wednesday
The VandyBoys are Omaha bound for their fifth College World Series appearance. National champions in 2014 and 2019, Vanderbilt is one of eight teams playing for the 2021 national title starting Saturday, June 19. Fan are invited to send off the team from Hawkins Field Wednesday and may begin lining up at 11 a.m. Read MoreJun 15, 2021
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The Tennessean: Strong academics paired with SEC athletics is a blueprint for greatness at Vanderbilt
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Lee co-authored this opinion piece that details how Vanderbilt’s rigorous academics, membership in the competitive SEC conference and location in Nashville make the university a desirable destination for student-athletes and coaches, as evidenced in the success of head baseball coach Tim Corbin, whose 2021 College World Series team excels in the classroom and on the playing field. Read MoreJun 15, 2021
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Vanderbilt advances to College World Series
The Commodores beat East Carolina 4-1 on Saturday at Hawkins Field to win their Super Regional and advance to the College World Series. Vanderbilt, national champions in 2014 and 2019, will be one of eight teams playing for a national title starting June 18 in Omaha, Nebraska. Read MoreJun 14, 2021
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Vandy United momentum surges
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier asked alumni, fans and supporters to “help start a new chapter in the history of Vanderbilt Athletics.” Two months later, Commodore Nation is already writing a success story through its robust support of the Vandy United Fund. Read MoreJun 11, 2021
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Baseball Super Regional begins today
Vanderbilt will host East Carolina in the NCAA Nashville Super Regional for a best-of-three set beginning Friday morning at 11 a.m. CT, with action airing live on ESPN2. Read MoreJun 11, 2021
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Vanderbilt Athletics taps Fanatics to power new online store; VU employees get 30 percent off for limited time
Vanderbilt University and Fanatics, a global leader for licensed sports merchandise, have agreed to a new long-term partnership in which Fanatics will operate e-commerce and mobile retail efforts for the Vanderbilt Athletics program. To celebrate the new collaboration, Vanderbilt faculty and staff can get 30 percent off all Commodores merchandise on the website through June 11. Read MoreJun 9, 2021
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Grand slam sends baseball to Super Regional
Vanderbilt beat Georgia Tech in 11 innings in a game that stretched to early Monday morning to advance in the NCAA tournament. The Commodores will next host East Carolina at Hawkins Field in a three-game Super Regional series. Read MoreJun 7, 2021
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Baseball No. 4 overall seed in NCAA tournament, will host regional beginning Friday
Vanderbilt has been tabbed the No. 4 overall seed in the NCAA Division I Tournament and will welcome Georgia Tech, Indiana State and Presbyterian to Hawkins Field for the NCAA Nashville Regional beginning Friday, June 4. Read MoreJun 3, 2021
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Vandy United pop-up store benefiting student-athletes open through May 28
Through May 28, Commodore fans and friends can show their support for Vanderbilt student-athletes by purchasing Vandy United-themed shirts, totes, tumblers, stickers and more via an online store. Proceeds from the sale of items will benefit Vanderbilt scholarships and make a direct impact on student-athletes. Read MoreMay 14, 2021
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Renovation of Vanderbilt Stadium north end zone underway
An exclusive new premium seating option that puts fans close to the field will be available for the upcoming football season. The new seating option will be in the current north end zone space near the video board and will feature 28 loge boxes—private seating areas with four seats each—and at least 80 individual premium seats. Read MoreApr 15, 2021
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Shea Ralph to lead Vanderbilt women’s basketball
One of college basketball’s most respected and well-known coaches will usher in a new era of success for Vanderbilt. Shea Ralph, a seven-time national champion as a student-athlete and a coach, has been named Vanderbilt women’s basketball head coach. Ralph joins the university after spending 14 seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut. Read MoreApr 13, 2021
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Documentary on bowling team’s path to 2007 NCAA Championship debuts on SEC Network April 12
The next documentary in the SEC Storied series is "Vandy Rolls," the story of Vanderbilt University’s path to the 2007 NCAA Championship in women’s bowling, the school’s first national title in any sport. The 30-minute film debuts at 8 p.m. CT on Monday, April 12, on the SEC Network. Read MoreApr 11, 2021
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Celebrate Giving Day today with on-campus events and virtual concert
Giving Day is today. The entire Vanderbilt community is encouraged to take part in this 24-hour event to help advance the university’s mission of education, discovery and leadership by making a gift of any size. Read MoreApr 7, 2021
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Vanderbilt launches Vandy United Fund, will invest $300 million in athletics
Vanderbilt University today publicly launched the Vandy United Fund, an ambitious fundraising vehicle that will invest $300 million in Vanderbilt’s student-athletes and athletics programs through major facilities and operational enhancements. Read MoreMar 29, 2021
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Vanderbilt launches historic $300 million investment campaign for athletics
Vanderbilt University today publicly launched the Vandy United Fund, an ambitious fundraising vehicle that will invest $300 million in Vanderbilt’s student-athletes and athletics programs through major facilities and operational enhancements. Read MoreMar 29, 2021
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Candice Lee to join Vanderbilt panel discussion on women in sports
Candice Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, will join a panel of administrators and student-athletes for “She Persisted: The Past, Present and Future of Women in Sports,” a conversation about women’s sports since the passage of Title IX in 1972. The discussion will take place Tuesday, March 16, beginning at 5 p.m. CT as part of Women’s History Month. Read MoreMar 9, 2021
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Baseball to allow limited fan attendance at upcoming games
Vanderbilt will allow a limited number of fans and season ticket holders from the 2020 season to attend upcoming baseball games at Hawkins Field beginning this weekend. A limited number of students will be permitted to attend home games and will be seated in the outfield. Read MoreMar 3, 2021
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Watch: Vanderbilt senior Sarah Fuller introduces Vice President Kamala Harris as part of inauguration celebration
Vanderbilt senior student-athlete Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play and score points on a Division I football team in the Power 5, played a prominent role in a presidential inauguration event on Jan. 20. Read MoreJan 22, 2021
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Presidential inauguration to feature Vanderbilt senior Sarah Fuller
Vanderbilt senior student-athlete Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play and score points on a Division I football team in the Power 5, has been selected to participate in a televised prime-time presidential inauguration event on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Read MoreJan 19, 2021
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Vanderbilt taps Lea to lead Commodores
Vanderbilt has named Clark Lea as the 29th head football coach in program history, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Lee announced Monday. Lea, a two-time Vanderbilt graduate and former student-athlete, will be introduced officially at a news conference next week. Read MoreDec 14, 2020