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Tanner Wray Foundation looks to honor student death

Kylie Hubbard

Editor-in-Chief A little over six months after the death of student Tanner Wray, Amy Schisler is hoping to honor Tanner’s can-do spirit. Schisler, Tanner’s mother, said the foundation started from the ideas in Tanner’s valedictorian speech from his high school graduation. “His speech was themed ‘How Will You Be Remembered,’ and in that speech he challenged his classmates to do better,” Schisler said. “He said in there ‘I want to leave this world as someone who is remembered for making a positive impact on people’s lives.’ So that’s what we are doing for him.” “We created the foundation to continue his legacy of making a positive impact on other people’s lives,” Schisler added. Aiming to raise money and awareness through t-shirts, giveaways and events, Schisler said the funds will go toward scholarships for high school students in Lawrence and surrounding counties along with a scholarship for an honors aerospace engineering student at UT in honor of Wray’s own major. “The people who are going to get this scholarship are going to have to embody (his) same spirit,” Schisler said. “Not everybody deserves the participation ribbon, that ain’t the kind of world that we live in and it shouldn’t be because

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that’s where mediocrity comes from. If no one strives to be the best, then we’re just creating a world of mediocracy. “Whoever gets that scholarship will have earned that scholarship (and) so it will be meritbased,” Schisler added. Scholarship details are still in the works, but head of the department of mechanical, aerospace and biomedical engineering Matthew Mench said he hopes the UT scholarship will come to fruition. “I was lucky enough to get to know Tanner somewhat in the halls and am really happy to hear something like this in his name may happen,” Mench said in an email Wednesday. On Friday, Feb. 23, Wray was boxing for Chi Phi Fraternity in the junior light heavyweight class during the 38th Annual Ace Miller Memorial Boxing Tournament when he collapsed in his corner after the second round. Sources reported 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. After the incident, attendees rode buses back to 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. “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 at the vigil. Wray began training for the boxing tournament in Sept. 2017, according to Schisler. “He wanted to do the boxing tournament, so he started training in September so he would be good,” Schisler said. “He didn’t want to be just good; he wanted to be the best at everything he did.” Before his death, Wray held a 3.9 GPA in “rocket science” as an honors aerospace engineering student. In high school, Wray excelled, graduating with a 99.5 grade point average, a 33 composite and a 35 super score on the ACT. Wray also graduated high school with close to 300 community service hours. “One of his fraternity brothers is the one who spoke at his funeral and said that Tanner had accomplished more at lunchtime than most of them probably accomplished all day long because of how he wanted to live his life,” Schisler said. Outside of raising money for the scholarships, Schisler said she’d like for the foundation to become a household name with enough money to cover the costs of heart screenings that couldn’t otherwise be paid for. “He had an abnormal heart and we had no idea. He had never been screened,” Schisler said. “I think every child that’s going to play

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some kind of sport should be screened because had he known, he would not have boxed that night.” On Oct. 6, the foundation is hosting a 5K and a comedy show to help raise money. A Go Fund Me page will be set up soon and more information can be found on the Tanner Wray Foundation Facebook page. “When he was little, he would say ‘T is for Tanner and T is for Tennessee,’” Schisler said. “He was just an amazing kid and an amazing young man.” Photos Courtesy of Amy Schisler

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Tickle College Interim Dean leaves for White House

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Dr. Lynne Parker, who had been the interim dean for the Tickle College of Engineering, recently departed UTK to pursue a role within the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). As the assistant director for artificial intelligence for the OSTP, Parker will have a wide range of responsibilities ranging from advising the President on issues related to artificial intelligence to overseeing federal agency programs aimed at researching and incorporating artificial intelligence. A native of Knoxville, Parker had been with the University of Tennessee for over a decade, starting her career at the university in 2002 as a professor in the department of electrical engineering and computer science. In addition to having published over 100 papers in the field of distributed artificial intelligence, she also has founded and directed UTK’s Distributed Intelligence Laboratory, a renowned research lab that specializes in robotics and artificial intelligence research. Due to her high level of expertise in artificial intelligence and significant experience in technological research, Parker is a member of various distinguished artificial intelligence asso-

ciations and societies, serving as a fellow in the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society and as a senior member of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence, among others. She has also served on various advisory boards, advising a multitude of public policy institutions, ranging from the National Research Council to the European Commission’s Strategic Advisory Commission on matters related to artificial intelligence. As Parker transitions to her new government role, she hopes to use her vast experience and expertise in the field of artificial intelligence to “work with colleagues across government to strengthen interagency coordination of AI research and development, encourage the development of national approaches to maintain a robust ecosystem for AI-based innovation, ensure a well-prepared workforce in the era of AI, and create unique AI research partnerships across academia, industry and the federal government.” With artificial intelligence technology constantly evolving and becoming increasingly prevalent in many sectors and fields of work, public policy officials in the field have to tackle the difficult balance of integrating artificial intelligence into society while also preparing the workforce for a future in which artificial intelligence becomes an everyday norm. This is a challenge that Parker hopes to address through

her role, and it is a motivating factor for why she chose to take the job to begin with. “AI is a topic of intense national and international attention, and the world is looking to the U.S. to continue to lead in this area,” Parker said. “AI is also a topic that has fascinated me since my first days as a researcher at ORNL and then in my graduate studies at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab. The opportunity to help lead the nation in an area that has such national and international importance, and which has been the focus of my entire career, is a once-in-a-lifetime privilege.” Parker started her role at the White House OSTP on Aug. 20th; however, as she was appointed through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, she is allowed continue her affiliation with UT and will be seen occasionally visiting with her graduate students. She was succeeded by the John Fisher Distinguished Professor, Mark Dean, a professor and IBM innovator also from the department of electrical engineering and computer science. As the new interim dean, Dean hopes to use this opportunity to “do all I can to continue the progress and momentum established by Interim Chancellor Davis and Interim Dean Parker, and to support the TCE students, faculty, and staff in achieving their goals.”

UT student gains insightful experience through internship Natalia Capella Staff Writer

Junior in chemical engineering Maria Bruce interned in the engineering department of the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, where she collaborated with lead engineers on projects with the company. Bruce said she was provided significant experience and opportunities, and the head engineers were focused on working with her, rather than assigning meaningless duties. “The easiest part of my internship was going into work every morning and being surrounded by successful engineers who were genuinely interested in my opinions on projects,” Bruce said. During one of the projects, Bruce was assigned to contacting vendors, where she learned what questions are best to ask to compare products. Bruce hoped to experience what industry in engineering was like so that she could better decide her future career goals. Following the internship, she decided she wanted to enter into research and get her PhD in chemical engineering. Bruce said that though she decided she would prefer to be in research rather than indus-

try, the internship was still a great experience that she grew from. “In many situations like my own, the only way to know if you like something is to try it. Sometimes you will find that you enjoy it, but not as much as you enjoy something else,” Bruce said. Now that Bruce knows she wants to focus more on research, she hopes her next step is to get an internship at a national research laboratory to broaden her experiences in chemical engineering. The most difficult part of the internship was entering into a different environment, since Jack Daniel’s whiskey is made exclusively in Lynchburg, Tennessee. “Lynchburg is a very small town where everyone knows each other, and will stop and talk to you if they do not recognize you,” Bruce said. “This was a different atmosphere than I am used to, but it all seemed less odd once I had been there for a while.” While grades are still a key factor to receiving an internship offer, Bruce said that developing communication and leadership skills through extracurricular activities is something that studying can’t necessarily provide. “To obtain an internship, I have found that you have to stand out by highlighting your unique skill set to the representative or inter-

viewer,” Bruce said. Bruce is heavily involved on campus, including serving as an undergraduate research assistant under Dr. Gabriel Goenaga, President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, co-captain of the Chem-E Car Team, and participating in several other organizations. Bruce said every organization is important to her, and that her involvement has helped build academic, professional and social networks. “Being in a leadership role for multiple organizations allows me to get to know and learn from people of all different background, views and interest, which contributes my character,” Bruce said. Despite her filled schedule, Bruce said involvement and doing well in school comes down to motivation and dedication to your activities and classes. Lacey Roberts, junior studying chemical engineering, has worked with Bruce throughout her time at UT and is her co-captain with the Chem E Car team where they compete against other southeastern schools. “Maria is definitely very involved and dedicated,” Roberts said. “She is very organized and always on top of things for classes, working in the lab, Chem E Car, and AIChE. She is a very hard worker and motivated to get things done.”

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Students remember RAM founder Stan Brock Neeley Moore

Assistant News Editor On Wednesday, Stan Brock, global humanitarian and founder of Remove Area Medical (RAM), died at the RAM headquarters in Rockford, Tennessee at age 82. Brock founded RAM in 1985 to provide medical care to those in need. Clinics founded through RAM have expanded all over the United States and the world, offering medical services to uninsured Americans. The UT chapter of RAM exists to provide free healthcare all over the world through weekend-long medical clinics put on by students. RAM provides dental, medical and visual care of semi-truck clinics. The students who operate UT’s chapter of RAM hope to remember Brock and continue the work he started. “I first heard of Stan Brock at the interest meeting for RAM UTK when the officers talked about him like some kind of superhero,” Jared Walker, senior in nutrition and president of RAM UTK, said. Walker, who first joined RAM when he

was a freshman at UT, admired Brock for his efforts to live focused on others. Brock gave up a comfortable life to live in a warehouse full of clinic supplies, completely devoted to his work. “What I most admired about Stan was his constant willingness to put others before himself,” Walker said. “From what I’ve been told by employees of RAM, Stan never did anything for himself, all he ever thought about was furthering the mission of RAM.” Brock saw injustice in the healthcare system, and wanted to take action where he felt there was a need that no corporation was able to fix. His work inspired many, including the students who are part of RAM today. “In a time when our healthcare system has failed so many millions of people, Stan refused to sit idle and do nothing,” Walker said. “I hope that someday we’ll live in a country where RAM is no longer needed, but until that day comes, it’s up to us to reach out and help those in need of healthcare. The countless people that have been inspired by Stan, we’re his legacy, and with that comes an obligation to continue his work long after he is gone.”

Dinesh Velu, junior in biochemistry and molecular biology and treasurer for UT’s RAM chapter, has been volunteering with RAM since an alternative fall break trip in Memphis her freshman year. “I had never heard of [RAM] before, but I ended up coming back from my fall break a completely different person. The clinic truly opened my eyes to the issues our nation has in healthcare, and it was at this very moment I decided that RAM was an organization I couldn’t live without,” Velu said. Though Velu never met Brock, she had researched him and his work during her time with RAM. “He devoted his life to RAM, soon molding his small creation into something really big that impacts thousands of people. Every patient that’s been treated at a clinic knows his name, and they’ll continue to remember him at their future clinic,” Velu said. The students in RAM’s UT branch admired Brock as a role model. Velu looked up to Brock’s ability to work extremely hard, waking up at the crack of dawn to serve the needs of people eager to get help. “[Brock] made these amazing clinics happen in as many places as it can. He

leaves me with the impression that healthcare in this world will only continue to advance in all places; it’s just a matter of time before it does,” Velu said. Velu plans to work with RAM for the rest of her life, embracing Brock’s lifelong commitment to serve others. Velu calls Brock’s work an “invaluable contribution to healthcare in this world.” “Stan Brock created this shining jewel that has shown light to hundreds of thousands of people, but he wanted this jewel to be seen by everyone around the world, regardless of the cost and means of doing so,” Velu said. “The torch has been passed to us by Stan Brock, with hopes not to just light the path of healthcare but to make this path accessible by every person, regardless of ability to pay.” Although Brock has passed, RAM will still continue to function due to the lasting work he left through operating clinics and individual chapters including RAM at UT. On Sept. 8th and 9th, there will be a clinic in Fentress County, TN, which Walker encourages people to attend if possible. RAM accepts any volunteers who desire to work towards a mission of healthcare for those who need it.

CITYNEWS

The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Budding news outlet Compass finds its niche Gabriela Szymanowsk Staff Writer

Knoxville is about to receive a new source for local news and unlike traditional news organizations, it will be completely online, finding its niche in the digital age. The outlet, named Compass, will focus on covering local news, including insights and analysis of Knoxville and Knox County politics, education and business. Founders Jesse Fox Mayshark and Scott Barker started out as two rival journalists working for different news organizations. Their friendship became cemented through mutual respect after Mayshark emailed Barker, who worked for the Knoxville News Sentinel at the time, about mistakes he had made in an article. Barker replied with just two words, gaining respect from Mayshark, and their friendship began. Barker and Mayshark came up with the idea for Compass after The Metro Pulse and The Mercury, both local weekly newspapers, went out of business, causing a lack in local news coverage. Barker described how Compass is an acknowledgement that more people are treating the information they receive like a buffet. “One other aspect of this is that it reflects the fragmentation of the media in the internet age anyway,” Barker said. “People go online and get information from a variety of sources now. In the old days, which was ten years

ago, you could get a newspaper or watch TV news for that matter and get all this information and various topics. Now, people are going to at least a half a dozen sites to get information.” Compass will aim to help open the doors to Knoxville and Knox County, allowing people to get to know their communities better. “One thing that’s important to say to people, we are two middle-aged white guys and we’re very aware that we are two middle-aged white guys,” Mayshark. “We live in a time and place where I think people are more attuned to the diversity of experiences that people have in the world. So, recognizing our own perspectives that we come from, we want to make sure that we are talking to as wide a range of people as possible and presenting as wide a range of perspectives as possible.” Compass will be a subscription-based service, with readers paying a $10 monthly subscription fee. Barker and Mayshark believe that having a subscription-based site will help focus on those who want to be informed and, in turn, will pay to get information about local news. Their natural base will be people with personal reasons for interest in local affairs, like decision makers, but they hope to reach others who are interested in what is going on in the city. “Our idea is that there is a market there,” Mayshark said. “Like any other good you produce, journalism is a good, it’s a service, and we provide the service and people pay us for it directly. It’s a good way to get a sense of the

market. If you really want to gauge the market, how many people are really interested in this, the easiest way to do it is to do it and see how many people buy it.” Traditionally, newspapers relied heavily on advertisements for revenue, but Mayshark and Barker agree that the system is broken. Websites like Craigslist, Facebook and Amazon have virtually taken advertisers away from news sites that just do not generate the same amount of viewers. Instead, the subscription-based site will allow readers to have a clean reading experience without any pop-up ads grabbing attention away from the article. Compass will begin publishing on Tuesday, Sept. 4 with the very first article being a long, in-depth analysis of where Knoxville is in terms of change. The piece will introduce a lot of themes that will be followed up on later. “One of the things we’re doing with the first issue is a rather lengthy analysis piece on how we see where Knoxville and Knox County, UT and other institutions around here, where we are as a community,” Barker said. “It’s going to be a tumultuous time in the next few months, especially. It’s an analysis piece.” Compass will produce articles every day with in-depth analysis articles a few times a year. Subscribers will also receive a newsletter every day with bullet points to stay informed. “Scott and Jesse are veteran journalists with a passion for and deep knowledge of Knoxville,” Jack McElroy, executive editor of

From left to right: Jesse Fox Mayshark and Scott Barker. Courtesy of Jesse Mayshark the Knoxville News Sentinel, said. “Any addition to local journalism in the area is certainly welcome, and I wish them the best of luck in their venture.”

Alan Sims talks Inside of Knoxville blog, downtown life Gareth Frymier Contributor

Long-time Knoxville resident Alan Sims has been writing about life in downtown Knoxville since he moved from the suburbs to the city in 2009. Sims writes and runs the blog “Inside of Knoxville,” which reports on business openings, events, festivals and more happening in downtown Knoxville every day. Sims also co-hosts “Knoxcentric,” a radio show that airs every Sunday on UT’s own station, 90.3 WUTK. After moving to Knoxville in 1982 to pursue his PhD, Sims lived in the suburbs with his wife, but in 2009, the two were drawn to move to the downtown area. “The reason I started the blog was because we had moved to downtown, but we were a little nervous about it,” Sims said. “We had always enjoyed visiting cities and had lived all around, but we had never lived downtown before.”

A search for information about day-to-day life in Knoxville turned up empty, so on the advice of a writer friend, Sims started writing about it himself. Thus, “Inside of Knoxville” was born. “When I started for the first month or so, it was pretty lighthearted,” Sims said, “I had never taken photographs before other than on family vacation. I had a point-and-shoot camera. I didn’t know how to load a photograph on to the internet. I didn’t know the word ‘selfie,’ and I took one as my first profile picture for the blog. I mean, I was learning from scratch.” Sims described “Inside of Knoxville” as being a continuous learning experience. As his readership increased and he was able to transition to writing for the blog full time, his proficiency in both photography and producing articles increased. Now, Sims said, new business owners frequently ask to be interviewed by him, though when he began the blog Sims would not even consider doing interviews. It was Benny Smith, general manager of 90.3 WUTK, who first approached Sims about doing

“Knoxcentric.” “Benny approached me and said he wanted to build a better connection between UT students and what’s happening downtown, to get UT students engaged,” Sims said. “Over the years, there’s been several points of interest about making things happen for this city, and one of the things I’d really love to do is see some of our best and brightest students come to UT, get their degrees and stay in Knoxville to start their businesses and careers.” Sims said that he has seen some changes in downtown Knoxville since he started the blog. For one, he said, people seem to be prouder of Knoxville now. “We used to hang our heads and say, ‘Well, we’re just Knoxville,’” Sims said, “Now, it’s like people will look you in the eye and say, ‘By God, we’re Knoxville.’” Sims’ blog can be found at insideofknoxville. com, and his radio show “Knoxcentric” can be heard on 90.3 FM WUTK the Rock on Sundays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Alan Sims pauses in Circle Park after speaking to a class about media entrepreneurship on August 31, 2018. James Klein / Contributor

SPORTS

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 • The Daily Beacon

Football grades: West Virginia Blake Von Hagen Sports Editor

Tennessee played its first game under head coach Jeremy Pruitt on Saturday. The Vols took a 40-14 loss in Pruitt’s debut, as West Virginia ran away with it in the second half at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Here are some grades from Saturday’s game: Quarterback Grade: BSophomore Jarrett Guarantano made the start over graduate-transfer Keller Chryst. Guarantano completed 19-of-25 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown. Given the amount of time he had to throw the ball, it was not a bad performance from Tennessee’s starter. If he is able to be as accurate in the future, good things could come from offensive line improvement. Running back- Grade: A Four carries into the game, Tennessee starting running back Ty Chandler went down with an injury. Tim Jordan and Madre London stepped up in his absence; Jordan, particularly, as he carried the ball 20 times for 118 yards and a touchdown. London added five carries for 12 yards and Jeremy Banks notched 11 yards on five touches. Jordan showed flashes of former Vol John Kelly as he rumbled over West Virginia defenders, even without the best gaps to run through. Wide Receiver/Tight End- Grade: B The wide receivers did just about everything they could have done during the game. There were no significant dropped passes or poorly run routes. Marquez Callaway led the unit with seven receptions for 85 yards. Jauan Jennings added two catches for 29 yards in his return. With the offensive line struggling, this unit made some big plays for the Vols. Dominick Wood-Anderson also caught his first career touchdown. Tennessee will want even more out of its tight ends in the future. Offensive Line- Grade: DThe game started about as poorly as it possibly could have for this group. West Virginia’s defensive line blew up the Vols on the first three offensive plays from scrimmage for Tennessee. It improved periodically throughout the game, but the Mountaineers were in the backfield applying pressure early and often. Tennessee’s offensive line will need to see major improvements moving forward.

Defensive Line- Grade: C Tennessee allowed just 118 yards on the ground, but that was mainly due to the air raid style of offense the Mountaineers employ. Pruitt has stressed a need to apply pressure throughout fall camp, and the defensive line was simply not able to do that consistently on Saturday. When Grier has time to throw, it makes it nearly an impossible task for the secondary. Shy Tuttle recorded five tackles, including the lone sack for Tennessee. Linebacker- Grade: CDarrin Kirkland Jr. led the Vols with 10 total tackles in the season opener. It is definitely a bright spot for Tennessee, given he had not seen the field in over a year. Daniel Bituli added five tackles as well. Pruitt was hoping for more of a pass-rush out of Darrell Taylor and Jonathan Kongbo on the outside, but it just was not there against the West Virginia offensive line. Defensive Back- Grade: DAllowing 429 yards and five touchdowns through the air will generally put the defensive backs in the “F” category. However, the Vols played three true freshman against one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and the defensive line did not provide much pressure to make the job any easier for the secondary. That being said, Tennessee needs to make rapid improvement, because the Vols still face multiple premier quarterbacks down the road this season. Special Teams- Grade: B There is not much to say about the special teams unit, which is not necessarily a bad thing after the first game of the season. There were not any disastrous plays outside the plays ran from scrimmage. Brent Cimaglia hit both extra points and did not attempt a field goal. Joe Doyle punted six time for an average of 38.0 yards. Nigel Warrior had two kickoff returns for an average of 27.0 yards. Coaching- Grade: C It looked as if Pruitt was going to be able to make in-game adjustments against the Mountaineers on Saturday. After a dominant start for West Virginia, the Vols put together a touchdown-scoring drive that cut the lead to 10-7. Coming out of the gates in the second half, however, it appeared that the Vols did not make any positive changes during the extended weather delay. It is not a surprising struggle for a first-year head coach going up against a talented team in his first contest, but it has to be noted.

Jarrett Guarantano, #2, during the game against UMass at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017. File photo

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VOLLEYBALL

Tennessee Lady Vols win weekend Rocky Top Invitational Peyton Martin Contributor

The Lady Vols had an identical result this weekend as the last: a tournament win. After a win over Winthrop Friday night, the Lady Vols only dropped one set on Saturday, beating North Florida 3-1 (25-12, 25-20, 23-25, 25-15) and Indiana State 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-20). The Lady Vols had multiple all-tournament team members, including MVP Lily Felts. One standout from this weekend’s Rocky Top Invitational was Tennessee’s Erica Treiber. After being named MVP at the Tennessee Classic, she was once again honored this weekend. “A lot of it shows our team is working together really hard right now,” Treiber said. “My accomplishments could not happen without the rest of the team on the court … we come in and we are ready to play.” “Erica brings a sense of stability and confidence,” head coach Eve Rackham said. “She knows what play to make. She helps her teammates play at a higher level … You can count on her to do the right thing at the right time.”

Stability and confidence are traits that any successful volleyball team must have if they want to make noise in the NCAA Tournament. Leaning on Treiber isn’t a new concept for the Lady Vols, but her senior campaign has already shown improvement from her first three years playing inside of Thompson-Boling Arena. “I have improved on mentality and communication,” Treiber said, “Being more experienced than the other girls on the court, I see the game slower.” Another standout for the Lady Vols was freshman Giana Pellizzon, who was second on the team in digs on Saturday night against Indiana State. She is a player that Rackham believes has made the most of her opportunities. “Gianna has worked really hard in practice; she has earned her time to get out there … she is a very disciplined player.” Rackham said. Tennessee came out and executed as a team when it faced its opponents on Saturday. The team hit a lull in the early match, eventually dropping a set to North Florida, but seemed to keep control of each match whenever the crucial moments came. The Lady Vols improved their record to 6-0

Tessa Grubbs, #17, Erica Treiber, #7, and Danielle Mahaffey, #21, go up for a block during the game against University of North Florida on Sept.1, 2018 at Thompson-Boling Arena. James Klein / The Daily Beacon this weekend, with all of their contests coming at home so far. Two more standouts from Saturday as a whole were Sedona Hansen and Callie Williams. They alternated leading the team in assists in each game on Saturday, setting up the Lady Vols to cruise to two victories. Next week, the Lady Vols will travel to

Johnson City to take on ETSU on Tuesday before flying to the West Coast to take on an NCAA Tournament team last year in San Diego University. The Lady Vols will play on back-toback days at San Diego before travelling back to Knoxville for a week of practice and preparation.

SOCCER

Second half resurgence, Marcano’s scoring lead No. 10 Vols over UT-Martin Cory Sanning

Staff Writer Buried underneath the Tennessee soccer team’s high-powered offensive unit is a foundation built on stopping the opposing team from scoring. Hosting the University of Tennessee-Martin on Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium, it wasn’t the high temperatures that plagued the streaking Vols. Tennessee notched 29 shots in last week’s win over Wright State and while Sunday’s matchup with the Skyhawks didn’t mirror that, coach Brian Pensky’s unit found a way to prosper through the adversity. Propelled by solid second half adjustments and offensive brilliance from Danielle Marcano, Tennessee overcame a slow offensive start that saw UT-Martin allow just three shots in the first half to defeat the Skyhawks, 2-0. “It was a tale of two halves, I thought we were a bit lethargic in the first half and that’s on me,” Pensky said. “I think you saw a different team in the second half … that’s how we have to play all the time.” The win marked the fifth-straight home shutout of the season for the Vols, who continue to climb the rankings as the season progresses. Without All-SEC forward Khadija Shaw for

the short-term future, Tennessee finished the homestand 3-0 as it prepares to head on the road for the next two games. Here were two keys to the Vols’ second-half resurgence. Marcano’s offensive brilliance Marcano hadn’t scored a goal since she propelled Tennessee to its first NCAA Tournament match win against Murray State and to overtime against Washington State last season. “The kid is incredibly quick and she’s dangerous,” Pensky said. “We know that at any moment she can score.” As the Vols struggled to find their footing on the offensive end early, Marcano found the back of the net for the first time during the match’s eighth minute during a period in which Tennessee was outshot 5-3. Despite her knack for coming through in big moments, Marcano credits her success to the sharp play of her teammates. One of Tennessee’s sneakiest weapons on offense, Marcano was second on the team in shots only to Salera Jordan, whose energy off the bench also assisted in changing the Vols’ fortunes. Second half adjustments While Tennessee’s offense attempted nearly 30 shots against Wright State, it was unable to top five in the opening 45 minutes of Sunday’s match. Marcano credits the Vols’ second half adjust-

McKinley Burkett, #11, dribbles past a UT-Martin defender during game on Sept. 2, 2018 at Regal Soccer Stadium. Cory Sanning / The Daily Beacon ments with turning the match around during the final period. “(Pensky) got onto us, three shots isn’t good enough as a team and we knew that,” Marcano said. “We just came out firing in the second half.” Not only did Tennessee record 19 shot attempts during that span, it surrendered just

four to the Skyhawks after falling behind in that category. Having yet to lose a match this season as they begin their first two-game road trip of the year, Pensky feels there are still ways the Vols can improve. “I feel great that we’re 5-0-1 right now … but we have to get better,” Pensky said.

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Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., prior to Tennessee’s game against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Will Backus / The Daily Beacon

What we learned in Tennessee’s loss to No. 17 West Virginia Will Backus

Asst. Sports Editor There were a lot of questions, and not a whole lot of answers, heading into Tennessee’s season opener against the 17th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers. Though the Vols fell short of an upset bid, 40-14, there were a few positive takeaways, and answered questions, in Saturday’s contest.

Tennessee may have its man No one except for the coaching staff knew who would trot out at starting quarterback for Tennessee on its first offensive snap. As it turns out, redshirt sophomore Jarrett Guarantano was that player. “Jarrett is probably a little more athletic,” head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “And last week, he’s had maybe just a little better practices.” He may just be the guy going forward. It was a rough start for Guarantano, who, although sacked just once in the entire game, was pressured on a good amount of snaps. However, when he was able to go through his progressions, Gurantano carved up the Mountaineers

defense. He finished the first half completing 10 of his 13 passes for 91 yards and one touchdown. His touchdown pass came on fourth and one at the 1-yard line, connecting with tight end Dominick WoodAnderson off of play action. A one-hour weather delay didn’t do much to slow Guarantano, as he would throw for 81 more yards to finish with 172, and a 147 overall quarterback rating. It has to be noted, even with Guarantano’s positive performance, Pruitt insists that both quarterbacks will have their opportunities. “It’s been a really close battle between those guys,” Pruitt said. “We’re going to need both of them to play. We need to play him (Keller Chryst).”

Jordan shows promise

Tennessee’s backfield. For a supposed committee of running backs, Jordan took the lion’s share of the carries and made the most of them. Jordan had 20 carries, compared to the second most, five by graduate transfer Madre London and freshman Jeremy Banks. When the clock hit zero, Jordan finished with more carries than the rest of Tennessee’s running backs combined. He looked almost impossible to bring down on first contact, frequently bowling through defenders on his way to 118 yards rushing. Jordan logged one touchdown in the third quarter on a four-yard rush. Despite his strong performance, Jordan was slow to congratulate himself. “I had an okay day,” Jordan said. “As you can see, we lost. We still need to execute better.”

Pruitt and offensive coordinator Tyson Helton stressed in the offseason that Tennessee would approach this season playing a stable of running backs. That seemed to still be the plan in Saturday’s game until sophomore Ty Chandler left with an injury in the first quarter. Enter Tim Jordan, a fall camp standout who quickly took lead duties for

A lot of the new talent that Tennessee added in the offseason had productive days on Saturday and project to continue to do so throughout the season. “We played some young guys,” Pruitt said. “Those guys deserved to play. They performed the best in fall camp, and they did some good things today.”

Newcomers to play a big role

“But there’s lots of lessons that they got taught today too.” Wood-Anderson scored Tennessee’s first touchdown of the season, and though the one-yard play was his only catch, the JUCO transfer should be Tennessee’s top tight end moving forward. Two freshmen played prominent roles in Tennessee’s secondary against the Mountaineers. Perhaps the most impressive was safety Trevon Flowers, who got the starting nod across from Nigel Warrior in the back half of the field. Flowers finished with five total tackles and one pass break up on a play that would have put West Virginia inside the 10-yard line. The young athlete flashed obvious talent in his first college football game. The other was Alontae Taylor, whose highlight was a partially blocked punt on special teams. Add on four tackles to that, and Taylor, who played a majority of Tennessee’s defensive snaps at corner, had a solid showing. Despite the big loss, there were some positive signs for Tennessee in Pruitt’s first game as a head coach, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see them build on those in the future.