Athletics
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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
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Senior Sarah Fuller becomes first woman to play in SEC football game
With a swift kick of her right leg to start the third quarter of the Commodores’ game at Missouri on Saturday, Vanderbilt senior Sarah Fuller became the first woman to ever play in a football game in the Southeastern Conference. Her name is now carved in stone in American sports history. Read MoreNov 29, 2020
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Vanderbilt Soccer wins SEC championship
Vanderbilt beat Arkansas 3-1 on Sunday in the SEC Tournament championship, giving the program its first league tournament title since 1994. Read MoreNov 23, 2020
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Vanderbilt football to observe Salute to Service this Saturday
The Commodores game against Florida on Nov. 21 will mark Vanderbilt's annual Salute to Service contest. For the fourth consecutive year, Vanderbilt Athletics is collaborating with the U.S. Army’s Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division. Read MoreNov 20, 2020
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Young Commodores fans invited to join Mr. C’s Kids Club
Mr. C’s Kids Club is the official youth organization of Vanderbilt Athletics. Members will enjoy benefits, invitations and opportunities exclusive to club members. Read MoreOct 13, 2020
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Vanderbilt-Missouri game postponed
Due to a lack of available scholarship student-athletes, the Oct. 17 football game at Missouri will be postponed to a later date. The shortage of available scholarship student-athletes is due to the quarantining of individuals with positive COVID-19 tests and those designated as close contacts, along with injuries and opt-outs. Read MoreOct 12, 2020
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Vanderbilt Athletics outlines progress made to address and prevent sexual assault and misconduct
Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee today announced several new measures to support efforts to address and prevent sexual assault and sexual misconduct, including expanding its partnerships with Project Safe, Title IX and the University Counseling Center and creating a mentorship program that will include alumni and support student development. Read MoreOct 9, 2020
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Football team unveils vintage-logo helmet; shop similar styles from College Vault collection
During the Oct. 3 home football opener against LSU, the Commodore football team will wear special helmets featuring a vintage Vandy logo first worn during the 1979-82 seasons. This logo is part of the university’s College Vault merchandise collection, available at the Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt bookstore and online. Read MoreOct 1, 2020