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Friends and loved ones of Tanner Wray honor his memory on the Rock. Corey Markus / The Daily Beacon

UT student dies during annual boxing weekend Rob Harvey

Managing Editor

Kylie Hubbard

Asst. News Editor

A UT student who collapsed during the second night of the 38th Annual Ace Miller Memorial Boxing Tournament died Saturday morning. Joseph “Tanner” Wray, a junior studying aerospace engineering from Lawrenceburg, TN, was boxing for Chi Phi Fraternity in the junior light heavyweight class when he collapsed in his corner after the second round. Sources say that medical personnel attended to him by providing an oxygen mask and performing CPR. After 10 minutes, an ambulance arrived and transported Wray to the UT Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

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Wray’s mother Amy Long Schisler posted on Facebook early Saturday morning discussing her son’s passing. “My son, my baby, Tanner Wray, was boxing at UTK and collapsed from cardiac arrest. The doctors and nurses did everything humanly possible to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful,” the post said. “The Lord called him home.” After the incident occurred Friday evening, buses of attendees arrived back on campus around 10:15 p.m., and about 300 students gathered on Ped Walkway to hold a vigil for Wray by 10:30 p.m. “Tonight I thought it was pretty incredible to show how the Greek system works as a community — that we’re all brothers and sisters, no matter what your chapter is,” Bryan Rocko, sophomore exploratory in business administration, said. “I think it’s incredible that we can all be here, keeping him in our thoughts and prayers whether you’re religious

or not.” Chancellor Beverly Davenport expressed her condolences in a Twitter post on Saturday. “The entire UT community is mourning the loss of Tanner Wray,” Davenport said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fraternity brothers.” The Chi Phi National Twitter account also released a statement regarding Wray’s passing. “It is with a heavy heart that we must share the news that Joseph Tanner Wray, Phi Delta 2019, has entered Chapter Eternal,” the page said. A GoFundMe account was created in memory of Wray to cover funeral costs and other expenses the family may encounter. The account has a goal of $20,000, and about half of the goal had been raised as of Sunday afternoon. The boxing tournament was canceled for the rest of Friday night and Saturday as a

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result of Wray’s passing. The event is a three-day amateur boxing tournament held each February at the Knoxville Expo Center for UT fraternities. The event consists of 11 weight classes and around 55 boxers. Proceeds from the tournament go to Knoxville’s chapter of Golden Gloves, which provides boxing equipment for those who cannot afford it. A concert concludes the weekend each year. This year’s guest, rapper Waka Flocka, posted a video on Twitter sharing his condolences. “I just wanna send my prayers out to Joseph Tanner Wray and all UT,” the rapper said. “Man, God bless this kid.” Wray was initiated into Chi Phi in the spring of 2017 and was elected as vice president for the fraternity in November. The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) is continuing to investigate and will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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Vol Night Long connects students through throwback theme Kylie Hubbard

Asst. News Editor

The Campus Events Board (CEB) invited Big Orange Country to join them on a trip back to the ‘50s Friday evening. The ‘50s themed Vol Night Long was hosted by CEB at the HPER building from 9 p.m. to midnight. CEB is a campus organization that looks to provide students with events that promote diversity and engagement. Melodi Harfosche, co-organizer for Vol Night Long and junior in anthropology, said Vol Night Long is designed to help freshmen meet each other without pressure. “It’s a good area for people (to) come see their age group (and) get involved with something on campus,” Harfosche said. “Because a lot of freshmen are just too scared of going out, and this (is) kind of a relaxed area for people to come and hang out.” Samantha Howe, co-organizer for Vol Night Long and junior studying supply chain management, added that the events are designed to help those coming from a place where they didn’t go out often. “Especially first in the year, Vol Night Longs are important because they get to know more people around campus, and they get to meet up with their friends in the dorms,” Howe said. “It also gives them an alternative to come out and to still have fun on a Friday night instead of going out.”

The ‘50s theme was proposed by Howe and her roommate. While her roommate wanted to create a ‘50s theme, Howe wanted to provide the roller rink again because of its popularity. Eventually, the ideas meshed into a throwback to a ‘50s diner complete with coke floats and big burgers. “I think a lot of people know that there is only a roller skating rink in Maryville or in Fountain City, and some people don’t have cars here so you can’t go to those, and it’s a really fun thing,” Howe said. “So it just kind of sparked from there.” Other activities included yard games such as checkers, chess, Connect 4, Jenga and Cornhole. Students were also able to take pictures in a photo booth and decorate their own pairs of socks. “Sounds kind of weird, but we figured if people forgot socks, this way they could make it fun and be able to wear the socks while they’re roller skating,” Howe said. Sarah Kennedy, freshman studying mathematics, said she enjoyed the different aspects of the evening. “We got here, and the music’s really fun, the food is great ... and there’s a lot of things to do, like painting socks and just a wide range (of activities),” Kennedy said. Elizabeth Cousins, a sophomore in neuroscience, said she also enjoyed the events at Vol Night Long. “It’s been fun. This one’s been kind of different from what we’ve done before, so I thought that was interesting,” Cousins said. “It was more

Campus Events Board hosted a Vol Night long with a retro theme on Feb. 23, 2018 at the HPER building. Emily Gowder / The Daily Beacon involved.” Kennedy said her favorite Vol Night Long was the VolFest on Nov. 17 but that every Vol Night Long has provided a fun experience. “I think it’s really good for freshmen to come because there’s a lot of other freshmen that you can meet and talk to,” Kennedy said. “It helps you meet a lot of different people.” The next Vol Night Long will take place on March 23 at 9 p.m.

UT program seeks to support student recovery Natalia Capella Staff Writer

UT’s Rocky Top Recovery Group (RTRG) creates a safe place for the UT community. Through social support and positive alternatives to drinking and substance abuse, the group creates a space where students can remove themselves from hard environments in order to recover. Peer support is necessary to RTRG for students in recovery or considering it. Wellness coordinator for alcohol and other drugs Rebecca Juarez said peer support is necessary for the group to thrive as students. RTRG assists students in finding support in students struggling with similar issues to theirs. Shaun McComas, graduate student in social work and RTRG president, said the goal of the group is to provide a safety net for recovery. “We hope that participation in RTRG offers students understanding and security about their status as a college student in recovery from substance use disorder,” McComas said. “We hope that RTRG helps individuals achieve academic success while maintaining recovery.” The group hosts movie screenings, panel discussions, monthly dinners and outdoor events.

RTRG also hosts an annual recovery tailgate in November. McComas said the events create a sense of identity and belonging for students in recovery since the process can be both difficult and isolating. “Social gatherings at times which are usually associated with going out to bars and clubs are important to offer appealing alternatives to students trying to find different ways to spend their time and have fun,” McComas said. RTRG also partners with other organizations at UT to raise awareness and support for students in recovery. “It is important for programs such as (RTRG) to be available to students ... Students in recovery need to have a sense of community and belonging,” Juarez said. “Having an organization such as RTRG for students can valuable in the success and retention of students who identify as being in recovery.” McComas said a stigma encompasses recovery and sometimes prevents students who are recovering from thinking they can have a college experience. “One of the most effective ways to dispel any myth or stigma about recovery is for students in recovery to speak out and show up to redefine

what recovery and recovering students look like,” McComas said. When students begin questioning how much they drink or use drugs, McComas said they should seek recovery. “Students experiencing problems related to substance use such as academic difficulty, social and relationship problems or disciplinary issues might benefit from looking into recovery on campus,” McComas said. Juarez hoped the students involved with the group would use their experiences to help others and move forward. “I hope that students will look back at the experience positively as an aspect that helped them be successful in their time at UT and helped prepare them for their future,” Juarez said. As for the future of the group, McComas said he hoped the recovery group would continue to grow support. “My hope is for the student organization to develop into an administratively funded collegiate recovery program featuring a dedicated physical space, dedicate staff to serve students in recovery and the ability to provide recovery-oriented education and programming,” McComas said.

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Staff, faculty members discuss Princeton Review LGBTQ-Unfriendly rank Libby Dayhuff

Staff Writer UT was ranked fifth on the Princeton Review’s LGBTQ-Unfriendly list for 2018, higher than it has been in previous years. The Princeton Review, a company known for helping students with test preparation and college admission counseling, released the ranking in the summer of 2017. The list measures the inclusiveness of college campuses by surveying students’ feelings toward the issue each year as a college reference guide for potential students. Denise Gardner, assistant provost and director for the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, said UT provided the Princeton Review with students’ emails in March 2017 to conduct the survey. “The Princeton Review’s college rankings are based entirely on student responses to a survey that they send,” Garner said. “They employ several methods to contact students and make a concentrated effort at each school every three to four years.” In the 80-question survey, one question that determines the ranking asked students to agree or disagree with a statement that reads: “Students treat all persons equally, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity/ expression.” Jennifer Jabson, assistant professor in public health and co-chair of the UT Commission for LGBT People, felt that the single question is not enough to determine UT’s campus climate and that the survey has significant limitations. “From a scientific perspective, I do not feel sure that one question can fully inform the campus climate and its inclusiveness,” Jabson said. “In addition, it is not clear from the Princeton Review how many of the students included in their sample identified as LGBTQ or allies.” Bonnie Johnson, UT Pride Center coordinator, felt the ranking was accurate since its timing coincided with the defunding of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

“I do think the No. 5 rating was accurate when it came out this past summer, especially as a reflection of the defunding period,” Johnson said. “This was right after the Office of Diversity and Inclusion was defunded by our legislature and when LGBTQIA+ students, with minimal administrative support, were running the Pride Center.” Jabson agreed that the recent defunding could be the reason for UT’s higher ranking this year. “(Defunding) left many students, faculty and staff feeling like LGBTQ people were not welcome (or) treated equitably and fairly,” Jabson said. “It is possible that responses to the question asked by the Princeton Review reflected this sentiment. I could see this as an explanation for the change in ranking.” This year’s ranking was the highest UT has received on the list. UT ranked 10th in 2016, 14th in 2015 and 16th in 2012. Since the ranking was released, Johnson said she believes UT has taken steps to show more support for the LGBTQ+ population on campus. These include moving the Pride Center under the Division for Student Life and hiring its first full-time professional staff member. “Now that the LGBTQIA community and the Pride Center have more institutional support, we are definitely on an upward trajectory toward a more welcoming campus,” Johnson said. “It does not happen overnight or even in just one year, but we are taking the steps in the right direction.” Jabson said there are several key issues that if addressed could help UT feel more welcoming to LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff. They include neutral-gender bathrooms, an issue which the Commission for LGBT People is discussing with Chancellor Beverly Davenport. “Having gender-neutral bathrooms available and highly visible is important on campus because it tells students who identify as transgender or non-binary that they are welcome at UT and that UT is concerned with their safety, wellbeing and health,” Jabson said. “This is one thing that could be done to improve climate and inclusivity.”

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Annual BOSS showcase to convey the heart of UT dance Cat Trieu

Copy Editor UT’s largest student-run organization revolving around the arts is preparing for its annual Spring Showcase. The Dance Society of UT will be presenting the BOSS Dance Company Showcase on the weekend of March 1 at the Clarence Brown Theatre at 8:00 p.m. The variety of dances presented and the size of BOSS makes it the biggest dance showcase that happens annually on campus. The Dance Society is a student-run organization that aims to promote dance and dance education at UT. Created after the University of Tennessee Dance Company was discontinued, the BOSS Dance Company is housed under the Dance Society of UT, allowing student dancers to continue to dance and grow in their art. The company offers several technique classes, such as ballet, swing, jazz, tap and hip-hop. Choreographers for the showcase range from local citizens to students, bringing a variety of skill sets together. “The objective of our company is to allow college students to continue their passion of dance, and our biggest goal is to share that passion with our Vol family.” Sarah Davis, senior in nuclear engineering and vice president for BOSS, said. Since the spring showcase is its biggest performance of the year, BOSS has prepared a variety of dance performances for a stunning show. “The variety of styles in this show is incredible,” Claire Wolking, senior in business analytics and secretary for the company, said. “BOSS dancers will be performing hip hop, ballet, con-

Photos Courtesy of Brynn Yeager temporary, precision, tap, modern and more. “There are small pieces, large pieces, pieces by professionals and pieces by students, so just a big mixture of amazing dances,” Davis said. “There will also be solos and duets for our senior company members throughout the show as well.” In addition to the dancers’ skills, the show will demonstrate the choreographers’ creative and insightful choreography inspired by different stories and emotions. “Along with the sheer amount of talent, choreographers have created passionate stories to be conveyed through each piece,” Wolking said. The stories that have inspired the different

BOSS pieces range from fun and colorful performances to ones that speak to today’s current events. The stories are brought together by the talents of the choreographers and brought to life by the dancers. “All of (the performances) are amazing.” Davis said. “Some of them are also a commentary on today’s society and the events going on, whether that be cultural events or personal ones that many people face. Others are about friendship and fun.” Wolking and Davis encouraged UT students to come out and show their support for the student dancers who have been working toward the show for the past few months.

“We love to acknowledge the dedication and passion of both our dancers and choreographers,” Wolking said. “We have been learning and polishing this show since September and would love to have our peers see our hard work in action.” “It is going to be a night full of beautiful dancing,” Davis said. “While I don’t want to give too much away, it’s sure to be a night of smiles, reflection and inspiration.” Tickets for the general public are available on Knoxville Tickets’ website for $13. Student tickets can be bought for $5 at the Clarence Brown Theatre Box Office.

“the strangers” arrives to stage with sold-out world premiere Neeley Moore

Arts and Culture Editor Christopher Oscar Peña’s “the strangers” debuted Friday night at the Carousel Theatre. With its first preview this past Wednesday, its opening night was completely sold out the following Friday. Peña’s original work was a world premiere and is the second play commissioned by the Clarence Brown Theatre with the students in the Department of Theatre MFA programs. Previously, Robert Caisley’s “The Open Hand” was debuted in 2016. As with “The Open Hand,” “the strangers” was developed over a two-year period in collaboration with the playwright and UT graduate actors. Joining the team were designers, staff and guest artists. Peña’s play was inspired by Thronton Wilder’s

play “Our Town,” telling the story of American life in a small town. Peña wanted to adopt the idea and place the setting in East Tennessee, where it would be written and performed first. “This play can be called many things: A response to, an appropriation of, a remix, adaptation, a counterpoint, an updating … of ‘Our Town,’” Peña said in his introductory notes of “the strangers.” In stark contrast to the 1901 setting of “Our Town,” “the strangers” addresses life in smalltown America in 2018. Despite their differences, both plays serve to detail the lives of men and women in the working class, their families, their homes and the realities of their stories. Director of “the strangers” John Sipes was drawn to the relationships within the piece; to him, it creates an invigorating picture of life in the world we live in today. “The show is populated with characters, mostly young, who struggle to find their way in relationships and in a society in which they often

feel unwelcome,” Sipes said. “They express diverse opinions and speak with a contemporary voice, sometimes raw and provocative and sometimes touching and lyrical. Some of the characters are widely recognizable, others not so, but all are part of the multicultural fabric of today’s America.” Clarence Brown puts on dozens of plays per year, but the cast and crew were both honored to be a part of something new. “It is rare in the theatre to work on a new play (and) even rarer to work on a play written for us,” Sipes said. “I can confidently speak for the entire creative team when I say that we are immensely grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Chris Peña on his new play ‘the strangers.” Jude Vincent, an actress in the play, shared that it’s hard to articulate how well “the strangers” shows everyday life. “It’s funny when people ask how would you describe “the strangers” because it’s really dif-

ficult for me to actually put into words,” Vincent said. “I think of this piece as a world with snapshots of our reality. There are so many things and issues that we face in the world that are silenced, swept under the rug, or that we ‘try’ to not give attention or focus to, and with ‘the strangers,’ we are showing the world just a few of those things, issues and situations.” Because Peña wrote the characters for the MFA actors at UT, there is a special relationship between the characters and the actors. Vincent said Niegel inspires him daily. “Niegel ... has taught me so much about myself,” Vincent said. “He’s intellectual, wise and just overall that guy that everyone needs in their life. He’s passionate about social issues, his friends, family and style. Going into to ‘the strangers,’ I would come in with an open mind, open heart and open ears. Expect the unexpected.” “the strangers” plays at the Carousel Theatre until March 11.

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International House hosts dance competition, features different cultures

Cat Trieu

Copy Editor

Friday evening, the International House hosted the International Dance Competition in Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The night began with six students from BOSS Dance Company performing a sultry number to “Is It A Crime,” showing off their contemporary style, chairs and black and white attire in the performance. BOSS did the opening act as a guest and therefore was not part of the competition. The actual competition started with a duo from Vikhr, a Russian dance company at UT, performing a traditional Russian dance. Though Russian groups’ dances in past competitions had included sword dances, Vikhr went with a dance that focused on the movement of the two performers’ colorfully patterned skirts. Korean dance group Kascade danced next, infusing choreography and songs from modern Korean pop groups like 2NE1 and BTS into one big energetic pop number. Dressed in red, gold and black, Kascade gave an intense dance that had the audience cheering. The next dance went the more traditional route, with a performer from Indian dance group Hindustani performing a traditional Indian number. Having precise hand and foot movements, the performer added color and variety to her dance by twirling a baton and giving a burst of yellow powder. The dance ended with a surprise: The dancer was joined on stage by others, each holding different flags for nations like Spain and South Korea. Knoxville Street Dance gave an American hiphop performance. Giving their dance a storyline, the performers, who also doubled as choreographers, had the dance set in a ballet studio in which all the dancers wanted to do was dance hip-hop. “We basically want to say that hip-hop is the best dance ever; it’s out of the box,” Madeline Collins, junior in journalism and member of Knoxville Street Dance, said. Performers from the Filipino-American Association performed a traditional dance from their culture. Having a variety of costumes and dance moves, the performance stayed lively. Attendee and freshman in mechanical engineering Erica Waters said that the Filipino dance was her favorite as she enjoyed the romantic aspect of the couples’ dances. “It was really cute,” Waters said. “It was more simple; they were looking like they were having so much fun.” The Mayuri dance team, the first female fusion South Asian dance team at UT, gave a contemporary performance, mixing Eastern and Western cultures in their dance by infusing songs like J. Balvin’s and Willy Williams’ “Mi Gente” among Indian songs into their dance. Having a variety of

The dance group Hindustani perform in the International Dance Competition on Feb. 23, 2018. Moses York / The Daily Beacon rigorous and complex moves that required timing and precision, the dance team gave a modern dance that energized the crowd. Japanese dance group Ichiban gave the last competitive performance for the night. Mixing old and new Japanese dance styles together, Ichiban gave an energetic and memorable dance, dressed in blue kimonos with Japanese lettering. The event closed with guest SalsaKnox Dance Company giving several numbers of salsa couples’ dances, demonstrating a major part of the Latin culture to the audience. During the closing act, the judges, made up of three professors, ruled that instead of a first and second place winner, there would be a tie for first place between Mayuri and The Knoxville Dance Company. Rachel Shaw, sophomore in neuroscience and member of the Mayuri team, was happy with the results. “It’s just exciting to have and win our first performance,” she said. “I’m really happy that (Knoxville Street Dance and Mayuri) both won, and it’s great to have a lot of support and have people see a lot of international dances.” Collins was surprised with the results and was honored to be tied with the Mayuri dance team. “We definitely didn’t expect (winning),” Collins said. “Two years we haven’t won, so it is awesome. (Mayuri) was amazing and fun to watch; we thought they got it, but it’s pretty cool we both won.” With the competition giving the audience fun dances to watch and the chance to be a part of and prizes in giveaways, the I-House hosted yet another international dance competition that not only taught students about other cultures but also gave them a night off to have fun with the diverse UT crowd.

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Monday, February 26, 2018 • The Daily Beacon

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Schofield’s big night leads the No. 19 Vols to victory over Rebels Damichael Cole

Asst. Sports Editor

There have been two things that have haunted Tennessee basketball over the last two weeks: Saturdays and road games. The Vols last two road games both ended in losses to Alabama and Georgia, respectively. When the Vols headed to Ole Miss on Saturday, they made sure that the third time was a charm, defeating the Rebels, 73-65. “We had a chance to maybe break it loose earlier, but they stayed after it,” head coach Rick Barnes said. “Then we were able to build the lead back up and get a win. This time of year, a win is a win.” In their first game without former head coach Andy Kennedy, the Rebels used a jolt of energy to upset the Missouri Tigers. This is something that Barnes was aware of and wanted to make sure his team didn’t fall victim to, either. The Vols wasted no time taking away that energy boost, jumping out to a 33-13 lead in the first 15 minutes of the game. At the time, everything was clicking for the Vols. The defense’s effort was turning into

offense, resulting in easy baskets. Earlier in the season, the Vols had trouble in some games holding onto leads into the second half, and that problem nearly crept up again. After having a 41-26 lead at the half, the Vols’ lead was cut to as low as four points early in the second half as it looked like they had reverted to their old ways. But there was a notable difference from earlier in the season to now: Tennessee’s response. The defense held the Rebels scoreless for over three minutes as the Vols’ lead grew to 16 points. “There’s no lead big enough, especially early in the game,” Barnes said. “The fact that we did respond when they cut it to four is a good thing for us, and hopefully, we can continue to build off of.” It wasn’t the prettiest half of basketball, but the Vols were able to secure the road victory. Admiral Schofield led the Vols’ scoring with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Schofield’s big offensive night was necessary. No other player for the Vols who took more than two shots shot over 50 percent from the field. “I was just really aggressive offensively,” Schofield said. “I usually play off of Grant, but he got in foul trouble early. I had to step up.” As a team, the Vols finished shooting 39

percent overall but connected on 45 percent of 3-pointers. A lot of that success can also be contributed to point guard Jordan Bone. Earlier in the week, Rick Barnes told Bone that something had to give. The team wasn’t going to leave practice until the point guard showed he could push the tempo and be aggressive. Since then, Bone has looked confident on the court, and it showed Saturday, tying his seasonhigh with eight assists. Defensively, Barnes wasn’t completely satisfied with the effort because of the benchmark the team set in the first half. The Vols allowed the Rebels to score 39 points in the second half, but they had to earn them. The Rebels finished the game shooting 34 percent from the field, but that number is low because of the Vols’ 3-point defense. The Rebels struggled to find any rhythm downtown, finishing the game 1-of-23. With the win, the Vols snapped a two-game road losing streak. Next up, the Vols will finish up their SEC road slate with a trip to Starkville to take on Mississippi State. With a win, the Vols would lock up at least a No. 2-seed in the SEC Tournament.

FILE - Admiral Schofield, #5, during the game against Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena on Feb. 21, 2018. Adrien Terricabras, File / The Daily Beacon

MEN’S BASEBALL

Vols drop final game of series to UNC Greensboro Spartans Blake Von Hagen Staff Writer

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello said the series against UNC Greensboro was not going to be an easy one, and that the home fans would see the parity that exists in college baseball. While the Vols were forced to rally in game one of the series to pick up the win, game two was never within reach for the Spartans. Game three, however, was a different story. Led by a pair of Dillon Stewart home runs, UNCG (4-3) defeated the Vols (4-3) by a score of 3-2 in the final game of the three-game set at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. “You had two evenly matched teams,” Vitello said. “And it pains me to say it because I want to be better than our opponents, but it’s a wellcoached team and they have different strengths than we do.” A leadoff double, a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly put the Spartans up 1-0 in the first inning. The Vols responded in the third when Zach Daniels and Jay Charleston hit back-to-back singles. Pete Derkay walked with one out to load the bases and Andre Lipcius tied the game 1-1 with a sacrifice fly to left field.

Stewart hit a home run to right field in the sixth inning to put the Spartans back in front. He tacked on another solo home run in the eighth inning that proved to be the difference. “I think the guy (Stewart) was kind of locked in there, it was a good hitter,” Vitello said. “I think it is less about the player that we are playing and more about the pitches we are making.” Before Stewart’s second home run, Tennessee had runners at second and third with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Andre Lipcius hit a ground ball on the infield and his speed forced an extremely close play at first base. The first base umpire called Lipcius out, prompting a visibly upset Vitello to come storming out of the dugout. “I don’t know that I was necessarily right, I think I was more just emotional,” Vitello said. “We can look at the video and see whether he was out or safe but the bottom line is we didn’t have a good enough couple at-bats there with guys in scoring position.” Left fielder Zach Daniels tried to spark a late rally when he hit his third home run of the season with one out in the ninth, but Charleston and Ammons both struck out to finish the game. Daniels added a single as well, joining Charleston as the only players with multiple hits for the Vols on the day. “I really wasn’t trying to do too much with it, just trying to get on base and it happened to

Andre Lipcius #13, in the game vs UNC at Robert Lindsey stadium on Feb 23, 2018. Caleb Jones / Contributor be a home run,” Daniels said. “We were all just struggling, but we will get back to it.” Pitcher Will Neely started on the mound for Tennessee. Neely went five innings, giving up three hits and one run. He also struck out four batters and walked two on 66 total pitches. “My changeup and slider were working for me today…I just really focused on staying back and making sure everything flowed,” Neely said. Neely was relieved by freshman Garrett

Crochet to start the sixth inning. Besides allowing the Steward home runs, Crochet limited the damage. In total, he pitched 4.0 innings, allowing two runs off three hits. “Garrett is going to be one heck of a pitcher,” Neely said. “It could be this year, but especially in the future.” The Vols will be back in action on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. against Middle Tennessee at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

SPORTS

The Daily Beacon • Monday, February 26, 2018

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

No. 15 Lady Vols use second half to complete sweep of No. 7 Gamecocks Will Backus

Staff Writer

The Tennessee women’s basketball team (236, 11-5 SEC) welcomed the No. 7 South Carolina Gamecocks (23-6, 12-4 SEC) to Knoxville for the final game of the regular season before the SEC Tournament. No. 15 Tennessee was able to defeat the Gamecocks, 65-46, sweeping South Carolina for the regular season. Tennessee is now 6-0 historically in its final regular season games under Holly Warlick and 41-3 all-time. It was the last regular season home game for seniors Mercedes Russell, Jaime Nared, and Kortney Dunbar. “It was awesome,” Russell said, “Just being the last home game as a senior in the SEC. Obviously very emotional, but really happy.” Tale of two halves: Tennessee had more turnovers, at 10, than total shots made, at eight, in the first half. The Lady Vols shot just a paltry 27-percent from the field in the first half, including just 1-of-9 from 3-point distance. In the first quarter, they also had more turnovers, at nine, than points scored, at eight. Despite this, due to a strong defensive effort of their own, the Lady Vols only trailed 26-21 at the half. Tennessee played the press almost the entire

first half, an area that head coach Holly Warlick has emphasized frequently as something they need to consistently maintain. When the Lady Vols are pressing effectively, it shows. Tennessee finished the half with six steals, and only allowed the Gamecocks to score six fast-break points. The Lady Vols were also very effective at forcing South Carolina to take, and make, tough shots, allowing only 12 points in the paint. “We weren’t shooting the ball very well, but we were only down by five,” Warlick said. “Our players love to press. I don’t have to beg them to press. So they attacked.” The second half was an entirely different story. Tennessee not only kept up the press, and maintained the success it had with it, but came out firing on offense. It opened the third quarter on a 12-0 run before the Gamecocks could score their first points almost five minutes in. The Lady Vols outscored the Gamecocks 19-9 in the third quarter to surge to a 50-35 lead heading into the last 10 minutes of the regular season. Tennessee maintained the defensive pressure the entire game, even leading by almost 20 points with two and a half minutes to go in the fourth. Dunbar would end her final regular season game in a Lady Vols uniform in explosive fashion, nailing a 3-pointer (just Tennessee’s third of the entire game) to seal Tennessee’s

Jaime Nared, #31, Kortney Dunbar, #13, Holly Warlick, head coach fo the Tennessee Volunteers women’s basketball team and Mercedes Russell, #21, during the game against South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena on Feb. 25, 2018. Adrien Terricabras / The Daily Beacon victory. After shooting at such a low clip in the first half, Tennessee would shoot 51.3 percent in the second half alone, to increase its overall clip to 41 percent from the court. Next up: Tennessee’s next game will come in Nashville, Tennessee, as they participate in the 38th annual SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament.

The Lady Vols’ fate was largely in the hands of other SEC contest outcomes on Sunday. Tennessee entered the day with a shot at a four-seed, which would have given the Lady Vols two days extra for practice before playing their first game in the tournament on Friday. However, a Georgia win wiped that possibility out before the Lady Vols even played.

MEN’S TENNIS

USC Upstate no match for Vols in doubleheader Quinton Douglas Contributor

The Tennessee men’s tennis team hosted the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartans on Saturday in a doubleheader at the Goodfriend Tennis Center, with the Vols defeating the Spartans by scores of 7-0 and 4-0. Tennessee came out from the first swing looking to attack early and often. The doubles teams of Luis Valero/Preston Touliatos and Adam Walton/Scott Jones both cruised to victories, only giving up one and two games in their matches. After earning the doubles point, Tennessee’s dominance carried over to the singles side of the draw. Nicaise Muamba defeated Francisco Neto, 6-0, 6-3, while on Court 5, Andrew Rogers picked up a win for the Vols by besting Ankush Arora, 6-2, 6-3. In the clinching match, Luca Wildenmann beat Ignacio Garrido, 6-2, 6-2. Adam Walton, Preston Touliatos and Scott Jones also picked up wins in singles for the Vols.

“We all came into the match with a locked-in mentality,” freshman Andrew Rogers said. In the second match, the Vols came out with the same aggressive, attacking mentality. Rogers and Muamba defeated the team of Arora and Neto in dominating fashion, 6-1. Valero and Touliatos beat Fernando Bernardes and Ignacio Garrido convincingly, 6-2. In singles action, senior Valero defeated Garrido by a score of 6-1, 6-2. Wiedenmann picked up a win over Luka Eble 6-1, 6-0. Jones clinched the winning match on Court 3 by defeating Bernardes 6-4, 6-1. Both victories give the Vols their fourth and fifth sweeps of the season. They also move their record to 10-2 overall and have yet to lose a match in Knoxville, improving to 8-0 at home on the season. This was the Vols’ final “tune-up” match as they now enter the stretch of their schedule that consists of SEC match-ups. “Now things get tough as we head into the SEC schedule,” assistant coach James McKie said. “We have to come together as a group … It’s really important that the guys continue to hold each other accountable.”

Scott Jones during his singles match against Arkansas at Barksdale Stadium on March 10, 2017. Adrien Terricabras, File / The Daily Beacon The Vols have a busy slate next weekend. They will be back in action when they hit the road on March 2, when they go to Columbia to battle the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. The

match is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. On March 4, the Vols will be in Gainesville to face off against the Florida Gators. Action is set to begin at 2 p.m.