THE
ORANGE JU CE
Vol 17 • Issue 6
Tennessee Fund
January 2013
RiseToTheTop.com
In December, UT Athletics launched RiseToTheTop.com, a new website highlighting Tennessee Football and Coach Butch Jones. This site features videos highlighting UT football and offers opportunities for Vol fans to get involved with the excitement around the future of the program. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and more information as we approach National Signing Day on February 6!
Baseball Lead off Banquet
Softball Meet Your Seats/ Meet & Greet
Please come and join us for the 2013 Tennessee Baseball Leadoff Banquet, set to take place on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Thompson-Boling Arena. We will be honoring former UT star Chris Burke, as he becomes the 19th inductee into the Tennessee Baseball Hall of Fame. Major League Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett will be the keynote speaker for the evening. The preseason banquet will begin with a silent auction at 5 pm followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. The program will begin at 7 pm. Individual tickets are $55, while a table for 10 is $450. There is also an option to purchase a VIP-level ticket, which includes entry into the VIP reception with Brett in the Recruiting Lounge of Pratt Pavilion at 5 pm. For more information, please follow the link here
The Tennessee Lady Vols softball team will begin their upcoming season by inviting Big Orange supporters out to Meet Your Seats and a Meet and Greet of current student-athletes and coaches at the Lee Softball Stadium on Sunday, January 27 from 1-3 pm ET.
The Orange Juice
January 2013
Upcoming UT Athletics Schedule
Lady Vols Salute to Excellence
1/15……………………………………………………………..MBB at Kentucky, 7 pm ET 1/17…………………………………#19 M Tennis v. Tennessee Tech, 3 pm ET 1/17…………………………………………………...…….#12 WBB at Auburn, 9 pm ET 1/18…………..Indoor Track & Field Virginia Tech Invitational (VA), All Day 1/19……………………….………#19 M Tennis v. Oklahoma State, 10 am ET 1/19……………………………….……….#19 M Tennis v. Belmont, 2:30 pm ET 1/19………………………..………….…………MBB v. Mississippi State, 4 pm ET 1/19…………..Indoor Track & Field Virginia Tech Invitational (VA), All Day 1/19………………………..#23 W Tennis UVa Winter Invitational (VA), All Day 1/20……………………………………………..……#12 WBB v. Alabama, 1 pm ET 1/20………………………..#23 W Tennis UVa Winter Invitational (VA), All Day 1/21…………………………….#19 M Tennis v. Eastern Kentucky, 11 am ET 1/21……………………………………..#19 M Tennis v. Murray State, 2 pm ET 1/21……………………………….…….#19 M Tennis v. Murray State, 6 pm ET 1/21……………………..…#23 W Tennis UVa Winter Invitational (VA), All Day 1/24…………………………………………………………….....MBB at Ole Miss, 7 pm ET 1/24………………………………………………...…..#12 WBB at Vanderbilt, 9 pm ET 1/25……..Indoor Track & Field Texas A&M Mondo Challenge (TX), All Day 1/26…………………………………....Swimming/Diving v. Georgia, 12 pm ET 1/26…………………………………………………………..MBB v. Alabama, 2 pm ET 1/26……..Indoor Track & Field Texas A&M Mondo Challenge (TX), All Day
The annual Salute to Excellence fund raiser, which benefits the Tennessee Fund, is a black tie and tennis shoes event. The evening begins with a 200 item silent auction and cocktail reception; guests are then served dinner and treated to a short program. A fantastic live auction follows the program and the evening wraps up with entertainment provided by one of Knoxville's favorite local bands. The 2013 Salute to Excellence will be held on Friday, January 18. Tickets are $125 per guest. For more information about this tremendous event, please follow the link below: Link to Salute to Excellence Website
BOLD - denotes home event
Visit www.uttix.com for tickets!
2013 Vol Rep Standings (as of January 7, 2013) Place
Vol Rep
New Annual & Endowment Money
Annual/Endowment Money Points
New Capital Money
Capital Money Points
Total Points
1
Pete & Carole Kutz
$52,856.33
52.9
$0.00
0.0
52.9
2
David Wagner
$27,260.00
27.3
$40,000.00
4.0
31.3
3
Bob & Joyce Bice
$26,400.00
26.4
$8,400.00
0.8
27.2
4
Harry & Larry McNutt
$21,050.00
21.1
$0.00
0.0
21.1
5
Larry & Darlene Eley
$20,664.22
20.7
$0.00
0.0
20.7
6
Billy & Catherine Mitchell
$20,456.00
20.5
$0.00
0.0
20.5
7
Gary & Sandra Rowcliffe
$16,505.02
16.5
$4,000.00
0.4
16.9
8
Marilyn Elrod
$12,500.00
12.5
$0.00
0.0
12.5
9
Chuck & Robin McCollum
$12,205.44
12.2
$0.00
0.0
12.2
10
Blake & Kelli Chandler
$5,900.00
5.9
$21,000.00
2.1
8.0
11
Eric & Desiree Keener
$6,766.72
6.8
$0.00
0.0
6.8
12
Mike Turner
$6,000.00
6.0
$0.00
0.0
6.0