Athletics
Baseball takes on Duke in Super Regionals
Jun. 7, 2019—The Vanderbilt Commodores host the Duke Blue Devils in a best-of-three NCAA Super Regional series at Hawkins Field starting Friday at 5 p.m. Commodore fans can stock up on gear before the games by visiting the Vanderbilt pop-up shop located off Jess Neely Drive near the front entrance of the McGugin Center, across the street from the main entrance gate to Hawkins Field. The pop-up shop will be open 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, and noon-2:30 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting each day.
David Williams, bowling team to be inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Jun. 4, 2019—Former Vanderbilt Athletics Director David Williams II and the Vanderbilt bowling team were among the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame honorees recently announced and slated for recognition at its induction ceremony on June 15.
Bleday goes 4th overall in MLB draft; 4 others selected through Wednesday
Jun. 3, 2019—Vanderbilt right fielder J.J. Bleday was selected fourth overall in the Major League Baseball draft by the Miami Marlins on Monday night, becoming the 16th Commodore in the last 15 years to be selected in the opening round. Four other Commodore players were selected through the 10th round going into Wednesday.
Vanderbilt smashes into Super Regionals
Jun. 3, 2019—Vanderbilt smacked four home runs en route to capturing the NCAA Nashville Regional with a 12-1 victory over Indiana State on Sunday night at Hawkins Field. The Commodores will advance to play Duke in the NCAA Super Regionals next weekend at Hawkins Field.
Baseball’s Bleday named Golden Spikes finalist
May. 30, 2019—Vanderbilt right fielder J.J. Bleday has been named one of four finalists for the 42nd Golden Spikes Award presented in partnership with the Rod Dedeaux Foundation, USA Baseball announced on Wednesday. The award honors the best amateur baseball player in the United States.
Gail and David Williams honored with Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Award
May. 29, 2019—The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has honored Gail and David Williams with the Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Award. The award, which honors the memory of civil rights trailblazer and civic leader Francis S. Guess, recognizes those who spur innovation leading to equality.
Commodore Baseball SEC champions t-shirts available
May. 28, 2019—T-shirts celebrating the Vanderbilt baseball team’s dramatic 2019 SEC Tournament championship victory are now available through the Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt bookstore.
Vanderbilt to host NCAA Regional following SEC Tournament championship win
May. 28, 2019—The Commodores have been tabbed the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Division I Tournament and will welcome Indiana State, McNeese and Ohio State to Hawkins Field for the NCAA Nashville Regional beginning Friday. Vanderbilt leads the nation with 49 victories and captured the SEC regular season championship and SEC Tournament title.
Baseball advances in SEC Tournament
May. 24, 2019—Top-seed Vanderbilt stifled Mississippi State with runners on base and made the most of its three hits, advancing to the SEC Tournament semifinals while blanking the No. 2-seed Bulldogs 1-0 on Thursday night in Hoover, Alabama. The Commodores will face the winner of No. 5-seed LSU and Mississippi State on Saturday, in a game tentatively scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.
Men’s golf’s quest for national championship begins Friday
May. 23, 2019—The No. 4 Commodores' quest for a national championship begins Friday afternoon at The Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas, when they tee up with the nation's top teams at the NCAA Championships.
Baseball opens SEC Tournament play today
May. 22, 2019—Vanderbilt makes its 24th overall appearance at the SEC Tournament when the top-seed Commodores begin play Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. from Hoover Met Stadium in Alabama. The Dores will face No. 8-seed Auburn. The SEC Network will air the game.
Quah named winner of SEC’s McWhorter Award
Apr. 29, 2019—Vanderbilt bowling senior Kristin Quah has been named the recipient of the H. Boyd McWhorter Award, presented annually to the outstanding female student-athlete in the Southeastern Conference. Vanderbilt football student-athlete Khari Blasingame was one of 13 male finalists for the award.