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Repeal and rebuild
Obamacare repeal may threaten student health care Tom Cruise
Staff Writer Following the election of President Trump, the Republican-controlled Congress vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act in an attempt to rewrite health care availability to all Americans. Growing concern surrounding this repeal has left many wondering if they will be covered in the coming years. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” offered health insurance plans to those who may have not been able to afford a plan prior to its inception. Controversy has surrounded the bill with many critics either claiming quality of care decreased and/or plans increased in cost. Under the regulations of the Affordable Care Act, students at UT have the option to choose a competitive student health care plan. Provisions preventing dollar limits, gender discrimination and denial due to
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preexisting conditions are some of the things that have become important to many students. Dr. Spencer Gregg of the UT Student Health Center encountered several patients under the student health insurance plan. “The Affordable Healthcare Act has offered help for patients that may have never been able to have healthcare before,” Gregg said. “When I first started, we would see several students without insurance. Now, that is very rare.” To assess the most effective health care plans for students, UT holds a student health advisory committee consisting of undergraduate and graduate students who meet with insurance companies to discuss plans. The committee chooses an insurance company every five years that best suits student needs. This spring, the university will sign a new five-year contract, but it is still unclear which healthcare options will be discussed. While uncertain, Gregg is confident that students will still have the option for positive care.
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“Through our staff and patients that we see, we have not seen a growing concern for health insurance,” Gregg said. “We hope that we can have the trust in our politicians to ensure that those key elements continue.” One concern specific to the repeal concerns its lack of resolution. While the Republican Party’s recent actions have made the repeal imminent, no official replacement has been introduced. Some students view this as a top concern. “The Affordable Care Act may have its flaws, but it is too good to completely throw away,” Ashley Woods, senior in behavioral science, said. “My mom has medication that she could never afford without it.” Other students called into question Trump’s understanding of the American people. Ben Williams, an exploratory freshman, expressed his overall concern for the new presidency. “If Trump listened to the people for one moment, he would see how bad of an idea this really is,” Williams said.
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Trump to withdraw from TPP with executive order
Patriots to meet 2. Falcons, in Super Bowl LI
President Trumps’ first executive order will result in the United States withdrawing from the highly controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership, two senior White House officials have reported. The executive order is the first sign of the Trump administration’s radically different approach to negotiating US foreign trade policies. While the US is currently engaged in the negotiating process of the trade deal, they have yet to ratify it. Due to this, President Trump has the constitutional right to withdraw from the trade talks via an executive order.
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 44-21 in the NFC Championship on Sunday, led by MVP-candidate Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones. Ryan completed 27 of 38 passes for 392 yards and four touchdowns, two of which went to Jones. Jones finished the game with 167 receiving yards on eight catches, including the two scores. The New England Patriots bested the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in the AFC Championship, thwarting Mike Tomlin’s squad 36-17. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 32-of-42 passes for 384 yards and three touchdowns. Brady and head coach Bill Belichick will be making the duo’s seventh Super Bowl appearance.
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GOP senators introduce health care alternative
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana are set to present an “Obamacare replacement plan” on Monday. The two promised that the proposal would increase access to affordable insurance, give more power to the states on health care policy and help cover millions of currentlyuninsured Americans. It is unclear whether the bill would be backed by party leadership. The proposed bill comes after an executive order issued by President Trump which allows agencies to “waive, defer, grant exemptions from or delay implementation of any provision or requirement” of Obamacare which imposes a burden “to the maximum extent permitted by law.”
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Early learning center hosts open house Libby Dayhuff
Staff Writer College students are not the only ones learning at the University of Tennessee. The Early Learning Center hosted its annual kindergarten open house on Jan. 18, where the staff gave tours and explained the program to parents of children who will be attending kindergarten next school year. The information session was also for pre-k students in the center’s junior kindergarten program, which was made for children who are not old enough to enroll in kindergarten by the Aug. 15 cut-off date. Overall, the center enrolls approximately 100 children, ranging from infants to kindergarten age. This allows UT students the opportunity to observe a wide variety of children. “It’s important to us to have a diverse group of families and children and needs, so we like to keep a balanced classroom … and that’s why we don’t have a traditional waiting list,” Dani Rose Thibus, media coordinator for the ELC, said. The ELC is structured slightly different than other centers in Knoxville. It enrolls children in August for all age group spots that are available, and, because it has fewer spots, the wait list is usually longer than most. The ELC provides education programs for the children, but it also benefits UT students. The center is affiliated with the Department of Child and Family Studies, allowing students from all majors to work with and conduct
We hope to be a model program that other programs use as an example for how they implement practices and learning styles.”
research at the ELC. The most popular majors of students who work with the center are nutrition, audiology and speech pathology, nursing, psychology, kinesiology and special education. The student employees also vary in academic level, ranging from undergraduates to doctoral candidates. The center coordinates field trips to the downtown library, farmers market and the occasional UT cultural event. In addition to other educational programs, the ELC also hosts a summer camp. “We hope to be a model program that other programs use as an example for how they implement practices and learning styles,” Thibus said. Most students and parents are not directly affiliated with UT, but there are some families with parents that work for the university or the center. The center’s administrative coordinator even has a child in the program. “Obviously it’s an ideal situation to be here full-time and have my child here full-time … but
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what I know about the ELC and the program and staff and the way (the students) go about learning, it would have been important to have my child here at some point,” Chrissy DePirro, ELC administrative coordinator and parent in the program, said. The ELC follows state licensing guidelines on faculty to child ratio for each age group. They maintain a 2:8 ratio for infants, a 2:12 ratio for toddlers, a 2:18 ratio for preschoolers,and a 2:14 ratio for kindergarteners. Since the center has an abundance of students working with the children, there are usually more adults in the classroom than the required minimum. The center is mostly funded by enrollment tuition and a small amount of the staff are paid by the university. The ELC has two locations. The location for infants and toddlers is located on Lake Avenue and the location on White Avenue, where the open house took place, is for pre-kindergarteners and kindergarteners.
ARTS&CULTURE
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Instant chemistry leads Knoxville band to prominence Mary Beth McCauley Staff Writer
In 2016, the Sedonas managed to top the ReverbNation Americana charts and snag a spot on a nationwide tour — and that’s just their first year together. The local Americana group played their first show in October of 2016 at the Open Chord, not long after the release of their self-titled EP, where they were complimented on their professionalism and ease. Lead vocalist Connor Wike said the band just “clicked.” “My favorite part of being in the band is the live shows,” drummer Casey Green said. “Nothing beats the rush of playing in front of people, entertaining them and seeing the crowd enjoy the music we are creating in the moment.” Wike graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School in May before starting at UT as a kinesiology major. In that summer between high school and college, Wike connected with three UT alumni, all former UT jazz program participants, and the Sedonas came to be. “We got together last summer. That’s
when the band officially started,” Wike said. “I had been playing with people for years, but it really clicked with them. So, we went up to Nashville and recorded the EP.” The Sedonas’ brand of Americana is heavily influenced by a mix of vintage rock classics and modern innovators, namely Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Cage the Elephant, Aerosmith and Willie Nelson. Instead of grabbing on to the folk and bluegrass traditions in Americana music, the four-piece group vied for more of a rock ‘n’ roll flavor. “I enjoy playing original music that has a vintage feel, and I look forward to seeing where we can take it,” bassist Travis Anderson said. What the band lacks in experience, they have made up for in chemistry and hard work, creating a sense that the group has been together for decades instead of less than a year. The band’s maturity helped them grab a spot on Nashville band Dylan McDonald and the Avians’ nationwide tour this spring, which started last weekend with a few Knoxville shows before eventually circling back to Tennessee. The first year of the Sedonas’ career has
•Courtesy of The Sedonas been a wild ride, but they are enjoying every minute of it. “We really have a brotherhood, as we’ve known each other for quite some time now,”
guitarist Rondo Johnson said. “I think there are some great experiences for us ahead; and whatever those may be, I look forward to all of us seeing it through together.”
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The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, January 24, 2017
A cappella groups battle it out at collegiate competition Eric Bailes
Staff Writer “Pitch Perfect” may be just a movie, but the competition that is at the core of the movie is very real. While the riff-off’s in the movie seem made up on the spot, in reality it takes up to a week to learn the vocals and everything else needed for just one song. This past Saturday, Jan. 20, Cox Auditorium was host to the International Collegiate A Cappella South Quarterfinals. The night started off with a performance Roanotes from Roanoke College. Emily Gowder • The Daily Beacon by UT women’s group ReVOLution, featuring renditions of Twenty One Pilot’s “Heathens” and Sia’s hit, “Cheap Thrills.” Then the competition started off with groups from Lees McRae College and Roanoke College, High Mountain Harmony and the RoaNotes, respectively. While High Mountain Harmony performed some of Beyoncé’s hits, the RoaNotes brought out a medley of “Lost Boy” and “Fix You.” Enharmonix, from Appalachian State University, started their performance with a hymn-like arrangement of “The Parting Glass” and “Barton Hollow.” But the group picked up the tempo with their medley of ‘90s music, featuring hits like “Jumper,” “Bye Bye Bye,” “Wannabe” and several songs by the Backstreet Boys. UT Singers was the first of two groups from UT to compete in the competition, performing a mash-up of Imagine Dragon’s “Radioactive” and Fall Out Boy’s “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” arranged by Megan Murray. Murray said she was thrilled that UT was able to host the event as it brings her love for music to a much wider audience. “It feels like we’re representing our school, and it feels like we get a chance to show people what we’re passionate about and what we love to do,” Murray said. The Belmont University Beltones kicked off their set with Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic” and Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” before ending the set with an emotionally charged rendition of Kirk Whalum’s “Inside.” Then, the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Beyond Measure followed with an opening medley of “Ophelia” and “Little Lion Man.” The next group to perform was VOLT, the final group from UT. Their arrangement featured powerful performances of songs by Lorde, Shawn Mendes and George Ezra. VOLT member Ethan Guthrie said they picked songs that all shared a particular The a capella group VOLT. Both photos by Emily Gowder • The Daily Beacon feeling.
“We wanted to go with a message of loneliness and finding yourself through ourselves,” Guthrie said. Harmonic Notion from Vanderbilt University brought out a more vibrant arrangement, transitioning between “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Fun’s “Carry On,” Kansas’ “Carry On Wayward Son” and Sam Smith’s James Bond theme, “Writing’s On the Wall.” Finally, the competition ended with another group from Belmont, the Prismatics. Their arrangement was poporiented and focused distinctly on the theme of dreams. Hannah Smith, one of the founders of Prismatics, said that it took a while to find connected songs, but she is happy about how their arrangement turned out. “I thought that was just so cool how it was like separate thoughts, but when you put them all together, there was one theme that kinda melds together,” Smith said. During the judges deliberation, the men of VOLume and the women of ReVOLution, both groups from UT, took the stage. The highlight of the deliberation period was when VOLume did a medley of songs that are important to anyone associated with UT, consisting of “Down the Field,” the UT Alma Mater and the first verse and chorus of “Rocky Top,” which got the entire room clapping and singing along. Out of the 10 teams who competed, only the top two would advance to the ICCA South Semifinals. Before the winners were announced, there were three special awards given out: outstanding choreography to Mikaela Clark and Bryce Sherlow of the Belmont Beltones for their entire set, outstanding arrangement to Alana Hughes of Enharmonix for “The Parting Glass/ Barton Hallow” and outstanding vocal percussion to Evan Price of VOLT for the entire set. With the special awards out of the way, the top three were crowned. Coming in third place was VOLT from UT, and a close second place was given to Enharmonix from Appalachian State University. The top prize was awarded to the Beltones, from Belmont University, who got the largest cheer of the night, due to their powerful performance. With their win secured, the Beltones returned onstage for an encore performance, singing the Christian hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” The ICCA South Semifinals will be held on April 2 at an undetermined location. Tickets can be found online at varsityvocals.com.
OPINIONS
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Getting the truth from Trump Top 10 songs to brighten those rainy day feels:
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‘‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m yours)’’
Stevie Wonder “Ain’t no Mountain High Enough”
Marvin Gaye
“Sugar” Maroon Five
“Kung Fu Fighting” Carl Douglas
“Don’t Stop Me Now” Queen
“Mr. Blue Sky” Electric Light Orchestra
“You Make My Dreams” Daryl Hall and John Oates
“Digital Love” Daft Punk
“Move Your Feet” Junior Senior
“Midnight Movies” Saint Motel
In sixth grade, I had one of the “cool teachers.” He wore Tommy Bahama shirts, liked a weird sport and thought Mario was just the bee’s knees. Kids are easy to please. This pleased us. Every now and then, he would use what we Millennials call “irreverent examples,” or maybe everyone calls them that these days. It was hard to find irreverent examples of such fascinating general science concepts as sediment, minerals and “creation science,” but a man who wears Tommy Bahama shirts in 2006 can only be described as committed. One example I remember is the story of Harry R. Truman (not former President Harry S. Truman). Unlike Harry S. Truman, Harry R. Truman lived his entire, nearly eternal life along the side of Mount. St. Helens. Harry had a pink Cadillac, roughly 134 cats and was damn sure that Mount St. Helens was not going to explode. Of course, many people with less cats but more degrees than Harry were telling the whole world that the right side of Mount St. Helens was not going to exist for much longer. Harry did not believe them. Harry had lived on this mountain his whole life. Harry knew the mountain like he knew each of his 134 cats’ names. Harry was annihilated when Mount St. Helens exploded. So were his cats. So was his pink Cadillac. The death of Harry R. Truman is rooted in a distrust of “elites” and experts that has only recently gone mainstream with the campaign and election of President Trump. It is the belief that gut feeling knows more than effort, that someone’s intuition can compete with others’ experience. It is, of course, garbage that is designed to make people feel good--to elevate themselves into the position of “expert” that they claim to detest. It is hypocritical by
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definition. But rarely has it had power, and I have never considered that I might adopt it too. Saturday featured the first “press conference” of the Trump administration. The quotation marks are there because it was devoid of many of the trappings that typically adorn the press conference frame like questions, answers and facts. In a five-minute statement, Press Secretary Sean Spicer told multiple verifiable lies in a statement that was obviously not written by him. He said that the media had lied about the crowd size at the inauguration of President Trump. He said that President Trump had the largest inauguration crowd in history. He told the media what they should be covering, and then he left the room. Just to get everyone’s ducks in a row, Donald Trump had a larger inauguration crowd than Obama in 2013, but it was magnitudes smaller than the record setting inauguration of 2009. The Women’s March on Saturday did indeed have more attendance than the inauguration. The media has not lied about this. They took pictures and shared them, as is their job and duty. All of this is easily verifiable. The first communication of the Trump administration was a direct lie to the American public. That’s true too. It does not need any qualifiers. It’s a small thing, crowd size, but you only get one first impression in life. Every action of the government reflects back upon itself, and if they are so willing to lie about something so easily checkable, what happens when they communicate something that isn’t verifiable at all? What if they tell us Mount St. Helens is going to blow? What if they do that, and all they want to do is get us to leave? Jarrod Nelson is a senior in public relations and can be reached at jnelso47@vols.utk.edu.
Saturday featured the first ‘press conference’ of the Trump administration. The quotation marks are there because it was devoid of many of the trappings that typically adorn the press conference frame like questions, answers and facts.”
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The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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Notebook: Lady Vols search for identity against Vandy Tyler Wombles Copy Editor
Who are the 2016 Lady Volunteers? Anyone care to venture a guess? This is a tough team to nail down. On any given day, the squad could be upsetting the sixth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a stunning game for the ages or falling to unranked Auburn by 18 points. Both of those situations not only happened — they happened within three days of each other. And that wasn’t the end of the tableturning. On Sunday, the Lady Vols zoomed past Vanderbilt 91-63 in one of the team’s most dominating performances of the season. The team that gave Holly Warlick her 12th win of the season was reminiscent of the one that faced Notre Dame last week. “I think we just had a good day of prep yesterday,� junior forward Jaime Nared
said. “I think we knew what Vandy did, and we took advantage of spots where we knew we could attack them in ... Just doing things we normally do in our games that we haven’t been doing consistently lately.� The squad’s inconsistency during the season, however, somewhat waters down the taste of Sunday’s victory. For example, junior guard Alexa Middleton posted an impressive performance against Vanderbilt, scoring 19 points off of the bench on 9-for-18 shooting. Against Auburn, Middleton scored no points, missing all seven of her shot attempts. And against Notre Dame, she went 0-for-3, also without any points. For Tennessee to be successful down the stretch, they must find it within themselves to play the same way every game. “For us, it’s just staying a little bit more focused and have a lot of confidence in your teammates,� head coach Holly Warlick said. “I thought Auburn — we
Holly Warlick, Head Coach of the Lady Vols during the game against Vanderbilt at Thompson Boling Arena on January 22, 2017. Adrien Terricabras • The Daily Beacon played well — but then we started quickshooting the basketball, thinking we had to do everything all at once. And we just kept getting deeper and deeper in a hole. “I think these kids understand. I think they are going to compete. I just ask them, ‘Are you going to take this show on the road?’ And they said yes. That’s all we can ask.â€? Injury Scares: Two Lady Vols had to leave Sunday’s contest with apparent injuries. Both players, junior guard Diamond DeShields and sophomore guard Meme Jackson, were able to return to the court. DeShields went down after diving for the ball during the first quarter. Jackson took a fall after jumping for a rebound during the second quarter and went to
the locker room before rejoining the team after halftime. “Injuries are going to happen,� Warlick said. “It’s part of our game, and it is what it is. So we’re not dwelling on it, and I’m not going to tell them not to play hard and go after it, because that is their nature. I saw how they fell, and I think they both got the wind knocked out of them. “I was excited Meme went up and got a rebound. I loved it.� Up Next: The Lady Vols will travel to Gainesville on Thursday, Jan. 26, to take on bitter rival Florida. The Gators hold a 10-9 record on the season, with a 1-5 conference mark. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
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SPORTS
The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, January 24, 2017
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Memorable wins in Knoxville a norm for the Vols Historically, the Tennessee-Kentucky men’s basketball series has been lopsided. Kentucky leads the overall series 152-68 and even leads in Knoxville 52-48. However, the Vols may have the more memorable wins. Tennessee, especially in recent years, has been fortunate enough to pull off some memorable comebacks and wins against the Wildcats who are usually the favorites in the games. Kentucky fans also travel well, so a win against them with a couple thousand of their fans there makes it a lot sweeter for the Vols. Here is a look at some of the most memorable games against Kentucky in Knoxville. Written by Rob Harvey, Asst. Sports Editor
1975: Tennessee 103 #4 Kentucky 98 This game was significant because at the time there was no three-point line, so the high scoring game that this turned out to be was almost unheard of. The Vols had the dynamic duo of Ernie Grunfeld and Bernard King. King and Grunfeld matched the Wildcats every shot and clinched the game with free throws at the end. Grunfeld would finish with 29 points while King added 24. The Wildcats would make the Final Four that year, which made the win even more memorable. The win was also significant because it started a five-game winning streak against the Wildcats when they were ranked in the Top-5 for three of the games. The Vols would finish the season at 21-6 and second in the SEC.
2013: Tennessee 88 #25 Kentucky The Vols struggled in the 2012-2013 season, losing in the first round of the NIT to Mercer. The season wasn’t a complete waste, however, as the Vols went 20-13 that season, including their largest margin of victory ever against the Wildcats. The Wildcats were playing their first game after losing star center Nerlens Noel, now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, and showed their immaturity in the game. The Vols jumped on the Wildcats and were able to get in their heads early as a Kentucky assistant coach received a technical foul and was ejected from the game. Kentucky players Willie Cauley-Stein and Archie Goodwin also received technicals later in the game. The Vols were firing on all cylinders in that game as they ended the game shooting a perfect 5-5 from the 3-point line. The Vols were led in scoring by former point guard Trae Golden who scored 24 points. Current Cleveland Cavalier Jordan Mcrae put up 15 points in the game as well. This was a statement win for the Vols as the Kentucky team they so easily handled was loaded with NBA talent. Although they were young at the time, Kentucky featured Sacramento Kings Willie Cauley-Stein, Houston Rocket Kyle Wiltjyer and NBA D-league players Archie Goodwin and Alex Poythress.
1993: Tennessee 78 #2 Kentucky 77 The Vols were lucky to have Allan Houston in 1993, however, they still struggled and managed to finish the season at just 13-17. Kentucky, on the other hand, was once again a solid team and came into the game ranked second in the nation. Kentucky had Jamal Mashburn on the team, who would go on to have a very successful 12-year career in the NBA. The game went back and forth, and Kentucky pulled ahead by three with five seconds left. The Wildcats fouled Houston who, after making the first one, missed the second free throw on purpose. The Vols Corey Allen then grabbed the ball and drilled a shot to tie the game. Allen was fouled by Mashburn on the shot and made the free throw to give the Vols a one-point win. Houston finished the game with 27 points and Allen 24. This was a huge win for the Vols not only because Kentucky was ranked second but because the Vols were a struggling team in the 90’s.
2016 Tennessee 84 #20 Kentucky 77 The Vols struggled in 2016 as they weren’t even able to make a postseason tournament. They finished 15-19, however, and the season did have a positive with another win over a ranked Kentucky team. The Vols came into the game having just lost to a subpar TCU team while Kentucky was coming off a close loss to a top-ranked Kansas team in overtime. The Wildcats were led by current NBA players Tyler Ulis and Jamal Murray. The Vols were led by Kevin Punter, who came on in his senior year and was dominant on the offensive end, and Armani Moore. While this wasn’t one of Kentucky’s stronger teams, they were still a very formidable foe. The Vols got down early 34-13, and it seemed all but over. However, led by Punter and Moore, the Vols stormed back and cut the lead to six at the half. Then, using that momentum, the Vols took the lead on a three from ex Vols Detrick Mostella 56-54. The lead would seesaw back and forth until a Robert Hubbs III jumper put the Vols up for good. Punter would finish the game with 27 points while Moore had 18 and current Vol Admiral Schofield had 11. The Vols would win the game 84-77 and this game became one of the more memorable games in the rivalry because of the 21-point comeback the Vols made.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Ojeda starts coaching career in style as women’s tennis dominates Karolynn Beasley Contributor
After starting the weekend 3-0 with wins against Air Force, Middle Tennessee State and Wake Forest, the Vols women’s tennis team needed a strong finish against Chattanooga to wrap up an undefeated weekend. And Sadie Hammond helped them achieve that. After beating Wake Forest 4-1 on Sunday morning, Hammond and the Vols wiped up the competition in the evening, winning singles and doubles overall 4-0 against Chattanooga. First-year head coach Alison Ojeda helped coach the team to victory, supporting each
court simultaneously and generously. “It is exciting.” Ojeda says on her new coaching position. “It’s pretty wild. I called Dave Hark a little while ago, and just said ‘Hey, thanks again.’ It’s just so exciting.” While Ojeda is excited to be the Vols leader, the Vols are excited to be back in action and starting off the season with great wins. “I would say we played roughly sixty sets of tennis within the last two days.” Ojeda said on the intense weekend. “That’s a lot of tennis no matter who you are.” Even with playing so many matches, the Vols showed their stamina in their single matches against Chattanooga on Sunday. The Vols worked collectively as a unit motivating each other through singles. By the time
every court was on at least the fifth set, the Volunteers had leads on five out of six of the courts. On Court 2, Hammond faced off against Delaney Edwards. Edwards’ quick feet kept her in the running, but, in the end, just could not be stopped by Hammond. The sophomore dominated Edwards 6-1 in the first set. Shortly after, Hammond was first to spark the win streak, winning her second set against Edwards 6-0. While Hammond stood out, she gave credit to her team and the newfound energy and friendship they have this season. “The big thing I worked on this week was focus. The confidence is a totally different atmosphere,” Hammond said on her and her
team’s performance. “We are one team this year. The energy is something we had every day in practice.” Following Hammond’s lead, sophomore Ashley Bogart completed her second set with a score of 6-3 to pick up the second win of the night. Finishing up the win streak was Gabby Schuck with a 6-0 first set and a 6-4 second set. While the Volunteers had successful wins over both Wake Forest and Chattanooga on Sunday, Ojeda made it clear that the Vols won’t stop here. “We need to tighten things up,” Ojeda said. “I felt like we were a little loose in certain areas. We’re going to raise the level. We’re going to raise it again.”