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Volume 136, Issue 13
Monday, October 1, 2018
Distinguished members and faculty of the College of Engineering turn over dirt for the ground breaking ceremony on Sept. 28, 2018. Juan Casem / The Daily Beacon
Inside: • Rebecca Koszalinski, assistant professor in the College of Nursing at UT, was recognized by Johnson & Johnson in their “Nurses Change Lives” ad campaign. Staff Writer Taylor Moore talks about Koszalinkski’s experiences on page 2. • Rising Nashville country band Old Dominion will play in Knoxville on Oct. 4. Staff Writer Valerie Lick previews the performance on page 4. • Staff Columnist Lauren Adams gives a tasty recipe for Crock-pot Vegan Chili in her column “Make Lunch Not War” on page 5. • The Lady Vols practiced for the first time this season on Sunday. Contributor Noah Taylor breaks down the excitement of the upcoming season for the coaches and players on page 6.
Ground breaks on new engineering complex Coleman Numbers Contributor
On Friday afternoon, Interim Chancellor Wayne T. Davis and Interim Dean of Tickle College of Engineering Mark Dean led a groundbreaking ceremony for the new engineering complex. According to Davis, the new complex will replace Estabrook and Pasqua Halls in housing all of the university’s freshman engineering programs, the Department of Nuclear Engineering and a number of research and faculty laboratories that will be available to all engineering students. The 228,000 square foot and $129-million-dollar complex is funded in part by donations from prominent alumni of the engineering program, Mr. John Tickle and Dr. Min Kao. The rest of the cost is covered jointly by the university and a $90-million-dollar commitment from the state of Tennessee. Tickle graduated from UT’s industrial engineering program, and Kao received his doctorate in electrical engineering from UT in 1977. “The program is an excellent example of the power of leveraging alumni commitments, campus commitments and state commitments to create (facilities such as) this innovative, state of the art engineering
complex,” Chancellor Davis said. John Tickle, who spoke briefly before the groundbreaking, said that the College of Engineering should continue to strive for excellence. “We’ve come a long way (but) … you don’t quit. You’re coming up the hill, and then when you get to the top of hill, that’s when you’ve really got to start working hard,” Tickle said, referring to the immense growth that the College of Engineering had experienced since his time there. Dean said that the new engineering complex will be essential to this mission of excellence. “Our growth is around 10 to 12 percent … in the freshman class, and if we continue to grow at that rate, this building is going to be key to making sure that we deliver to the freshmen all of the types of education fundamentals that we need to deliver,” Dean said. “For (the College of Engineering) to be competitive, we have to have facilities like we’re building here,” Dean added. While the ground was only ceremonially broken Friday, the engineering complex has been an ongoing project. “Our college began discussions in late 2011 and early 2012 relating to the need for finding expanded space for our national ranked Nuclear Engineering Department and to replace the facilities being
used by our freshmen engineering programs,” Davis said. Davis thanked the college’s Assistant Dean for Research William Dunne for his leadership in the project. “Dr. Bill Dunne worked continuously for the last six years in overseeing the design of the overall building spaces for all who will occupy the building … (he coordinated) the efforts of all of the faculty and staff who help provide input to the design,” Davis said. Dunne joined Davis, Dean, other speakers at the event and other leading members of the project in donning white hardhats and breaking into the soil with golden shovels. The groundbreaking ceremony featured two more speakers: Dr. Wesley Hines, head of the Nuclear Engineering Department, and Jenny Patel, a 2017 mechanical engineering alumna and a biomedical engineering PhD student. Hines highlighted some of the resources which the engineering complex will offer its students, including 23 new nuclear engineering laboratories — some of which possess “unique research capabilities that you will find nowhere else in the world.” Patel recalled her and her classmates’ time in Estabrook Hall. “We did not realize Estabrook would have such a high impact on
us … It’s where we would meet faculty for research positions, where we would join student organizations and where we would have some of our first engineering experiences,” Patel said. “Estabrook is very special to me … but I’m excited for the future,” Patel added. Patel urged future engineering students to take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities that the Complex will offer, such as the Min H. and U. Fan Kao Innovation and Collaboration Studio. Allison Campbell, a sophomore majoring in material science and engineering, shared her thoughts on the new complex. “(I’m excited to see) how they structure the new curriculums … as well as the new innovation studios, what kind of projects will center around that … to see how the EF (engineering fundamentals) curriculum changes up,” Campbell said. Davis concluded the event, expressing the university’s excitement for the complex to be built. “It is truly an exciting time for the college and university … the funding has been secured, the design has been completed, and we are nearing the beginning of the construction phase,” Davis said. The grand opening of the currently unnamed engineering complex is projected for 2021.
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CAMPUSNEWS
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Rebecca Koszalinski, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, was recognized by Johnson & Johnson in its “Nurses Change Lives” ad campaign. Koszalinski was recognized for her work behind the app called Speak for Myself, which she developed for patients who have trouble communicating their needs because of their disabilities. In 2008, Koszalinski set out to develop the Speak for Myself app when a patient asked her for help with communication between healthcare providers and people with disabilities. It has been her sole goal ever since. As the fifth of six children, Koszalinski always loved science and knew she would pursue a degree in the medical field from a young age. As she grew older, she realized she wanted to be a nurse after getting to know a nurse and watching her interact with other people. Koszalinski is certified in rehabilitation and medical-surgical nursing with an undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She worked in pathology for a while and also worked in rehab while pursuing her master’s. While in graduate
school, she realized she enjoyed the community side of a career in nursing. Koszalinski went on to get her Ph.D. at Florida Atlantic University, and in 2015, she joined UT’s College of Nursing faculty. During the time she was getting her Ph.D., Koszalinski developed the Speak For Myself app when she saw a need for more apps in the medical field. “At the time I started, there weren’t many people working in that area. Apps for healthcare was a new concept,” Koszalinski said. “It’s not a new concept anymore. First, I had to find out what should be on the menu from the literature that existed, and then we had to validate that menu. Then I did an engineering independent study so I could build up proof of concepts. I hired an engineer to help program that. Then we had to test that. In addition, I had to write the instrumentation for it, because at the time, (that) instrumentation didn’t exist either.” Koszalinski worked with a team of people who came from communications, engineering and speech pathology. They all worked together to create the best app they could for the need of helping those with speech disabilities. Dr. Lora Beebe, Koszalinski’s research mentor and professor at the College of Nursing, talked about the
app’s success. “This app provides a much needed avenue for communicationvulnerable persons to make their needs known and feel connected to their care team,” Beebe said. “Dr. Koszalinski’s colleagues and the CON are very proud of her groundbreaking work and anticipate that its use by the next generation of nurses will enhance patient-caregiver conversations, leading to care improvements and better symptom control for great numbers of communication vulnerable persons.” This year, the app received recognition from Johnson & Johnson. When they approached her about the ad, Koszalinski didn’t know how Johnson & Johnson had heard about her story. She got a call from someone in the company, and they collaborated with her on their new commercial for the “Nurses Change Lives” campaign. While actors portrayed everyone featured in the commercial, including Koszalinski, she has been included in five of their projects and has been part of the conversation of how nurses are innovators. For Koszalinski, the entire process has been incredible. “It is surreal! All nurses are fabulous and what Johnson & Johnson is saying is that we’re all innovators,” Koszalinski said. “If you think about how you can improve systems, we
could change healthcare and make it better for our patients. We need to empower nurses to do that. It’s an incredibly exciting conversation to be a part of. I’m so honored to represent the college here with this campaign.” Dr. Tami Wyatt, associate dean of research and co-director of the Health Innovation Technology & Simulation (HITS) lab, helped Koszalinski with testing the app. She has seen the positive response of the College of Nursing from the commercial. “The College of Nursing is all abuzz about this significant feature,” Wyatt said. “The Johnson & Johnson commercial aired last evening on network TV during prime time. It aired during The Voice — one of the most popular shows on TV. We couldn’t be more excited, and we are posting this exciting news all over social media. The Office of Research and Engagement will also showcase this exciting news.” Koszalinski has plans to advance the app and has many more ideas to help patients in the future. She is interested in self-care for patients. Koszalinski encourages young nursing majors to spend time learning their craft because most innovators do. “When you feel confident, start looking around to see what you can do to affect change,” Koszalinski said.
Doctoral student awarded international fellowship Abdullah Salim Contributor
Amal Humidat, Ph.D. student and graduate research assistant in the Department of Nutrition, was recently awarded the American Association of University Women (AAUW) 2018-2019 International Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship will allow Amal to continue her study and research of cellular and molecular nutrition in the U.S. The AAUW awards its International Fellowship annually to international female graduate and post-graduate students studying full time in the U.S. 2018 marks the hundredth year in which the fellowships have been awarded, with the first fellowship being handed out in 1917 to medical student Virginia Alvarez-Hussey. Alvarez-Hussey would go on to play a critical role in the treatment of leprosy and other diseases in her native country of Venezuela.
The AAUW International Fellowship has benefitted and supported over 3,600 female scholars from 145 countries. Through the fellowships, the AAUW aims to empower women all over the world to face obstacles, ranging from poverty to sociocultural stereotypes, to achieve their dreams of pursuing higher education, and in the process, pave the way for women to become leaders and pioneers in a wide variety of fields, including business, politics, academia, technology, innovation, arts and sciences. As women earn higher education degrees and delve further in their fields, they become equipped with the knowledge and expertise necessary to not only become pioneers and innovators in their fields but to also benefit their home countries by bringing those skills back and putting them into use there. For Humidat, the AAUW International Fellowship is not only a huge honor and privilege but also a huge source of support.
“First of all, I am so honored to receive this prestigious award. It is such a tremendous support at all levels, especially with being thousands and thousands of miles away from home and family, raising a child alone, and working toward a Ph.D. degree that requires continuous effort and commitment,” Humidat said. “AAUW makes it possible to overcome all these barriers and continue to achieve my educational pursuits.” Humidat is currently researching and studying the molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases, specifically obesity and diabetes, and their associated implications. Her home country of Palestine is experiencing severely high rates of metabolic diseases and the knowledge that Humidat will bring back will be extremely useful. For Humidat, obtaining a doctorate degree is not the final goal; it is only the beginning. “Upon completion of my Ph.D., I will continue pursuing my passion for improving the well-being
of humanity by contributing to science,” Humidat said. “The rates of metabolic and chronic diseases are alarming, meaning that an urgent intervention is needed to raise awareness of the risk factors and the importance of research in this area. My main goal is to encourage females to be part of this important area as well as other STEM fields and to grow attitudes that women have the potential to contribute in great ways to society when given the right opportunities.” According to Kimberly Churches, CEO of AAUW, Humidat’s type of vision is exactly what AAUW hopes to foster and support with its International Fellowship. “AAUW fellows and grantees have contributed so much to the world at large. These trailblazers are breaking the mold in nontraditional fields and redefining what leadership and expertise look like,” Churches said. “AAUW is proud to support them with the resources necessary to excel in their chosen fields.”
CITYNEWS
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39th Annual Greek Fest held this weekend Coleman Numbers Contributor
This past weekend, St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, located on 4070 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, put on their 39th annual celebration of traditional Greek culture. This year’s Greek Fest featured numerous attractions. Food stands lined the church parking lot, offering a wide array of traditional Greek cuisine and inside even more booths sold pastries. A square stage occupied the center of the lot, where children and teens performed traditional dances from around the Mediterranean, as well as Romania. This choreography was accompanied by the performance group Karras, which tours the country playing Greek folk music at events like St. George’s Greek Fest. A “Kids’ Korner” provided activities such as face-painting and cookie decorating. This year, Greek Fest added ATM machines for the convenience of attendees. Inside, a marketplace called the Agora attracted long lines. A Greek grocery offered products that one would find in a typical store in Greece, including jars of olives and tall cartons of pomegranate juice.
Fisherman’s caps, Greek-style coffee pots with long, wooden handles and miniature replicas of ancient Greek pottery were available at a craft booth. A jewelry kiosk displayed an assortment of fine-crafted metal necklaces, bracelets and earrings. In a separate part of the hall, various items of religious significance were on display. The church also offered a guided tour of the building. Scott Corum, co-chairman of the committee that plans Greek Fest, emphasized the large amount of work that goes into planning the event. “(Greek Fest) usually takes a year to plan, and right when it ends, we begin again,” Corum said. Corum explained the long process of work that goes into making the festival happen every year, especially regarding food. “All the goods are made in house,” Corum said. “We cut meat all week long in preparation: 1500 pounds of pork, 2000 pounds of chicken … we get 250-300 lamb breasts seasoned and fried daily so everything is fresh.” “There’s actually no food vendors here — everyone that works the stands is a volunteer … All the proceeds go to the church and to feeding the homeless,” Corum added. The money raised from Greek Fest has been especially important in the past few years. On April 12, 2015, a fire engulfed the church sanctuary.
“We’re trying to recover. After the fire, it was just the brick walls (of the Sanctuary) that were left,” Corum said. The mosaics ordered to replace those damaged in the fire came from Italy, and took five months to be completed. “We wanted to go back to exactly like the church was when it was founded,” Corum said. According to a pamphlet distributed by the church at the event, the first Greek Orthodox family came to Knoxville around 1915. The state of Tennessee granted a charter to the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in 1939. In 1946, the community purchased an old Baptist church at 921 Broadway. By 1968, they had outgrown the Broadway building and built the church that stands today. “We believe that everyone in the community should be together … that’s why I do this every year,” Corum said, explaining that his grandparents were among those who helped found the church. Gabby Joubert, a resident of the local neighborhood, does not attend the Greek Orthodox Church, but Greek Fest was familiar for her. “I’ve been coming since I was in middle school,” Joubert said. She shared some of her favorite aspects of Greek Fest.
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Scott Corum, co-chairman of the committee that plans Greek Fest “Every year I always watch the dances, (and) the food here is phenomenal…I really love seeing all the different types of jewelry and clothing,” Joubert said. “It’s a good time,” Joubert concluded. “Everyone laughs, there’s good food; it’s a good thing to immerse yourself in someone else’s traditions.” Next year, Greek Fest will celebrate its 40th anniversary. “Next year will be a big deal,” Corum said.
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CITYNEWS
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Old Dominion to bring unique sound to Knoxville Valerie Lick
Staff Writer
Rising Nashville country music band Old Dominion is on its way to Knoxville for a concert on Oct. 4, promising unreleased music, an energetic show – and a student discount. Mitch List, assistant general manager who handles booking at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium, thinks that Old Dominion will bring great music to the venue. “We are always looking to bring toptier entertainers to Knoxville, and Old Dominion is just that!” List said. “They just won the ACM vocal band of the year award and just had another number one hit with ‘Hotel Key.’ This summer, they have been out on the road opening for Kenny Chesney. “They are building a large following in not only the country genre, but with music fans nationwide,” List added. The five members of the band stick with their country roots, but they aren’t afraid to mix things up with rock instrumentals and pop and hip-hop influences. They have released two studio albums and two EPs, with more new music on the way. Band member Geoff Sprung is excited to get to Knoxville and share some new music.
“Expect a lot of smiles on stage and off,” Sprung said. “We’ll be playing our own hit songs, some new music that hasn’t been released yet, and some hits we’ve written for other artists.” Old Dominion’s most recent single, “Hotel Key,” is currently No. 4 on the Country Airplay Chart. The song’s success is the latest in a recent hot streak. Old Dominion hit another No. 1 with its previous single, “Written In The Sand.” That single was the platinum-selling band’s fourth total and third consecutive No. 1. Its second album, “Happy Endings,” also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart and No. 7 on the Top 200. It’s also made appearances on TODAY and Late Night with Seth Meyers. VICE called Old Dominion, “One of the hottest new acts in country music.” Billboard agreed, saying, “These guys are champs at making ear-worms.” The secret to this wave of successes, according to Sprung, is the band’s inherent chemistry. “I think the fact that we started as friends, and that the band organically came from that friendship really shines through for us,” Sprung said. “Our sound sets us apart because the five of us are writing, recording and performing the music. “We can’t help but sound different
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because of that,” Sprung said. The band’s stage presence, Sprung says, is an energetic one. “We have a good time on stage, and we want that to transfer to the people that come see the show,” Sprung said. “That shared energy and excitement is something we’re really proud of.” The band members aren’t the only ones looking forward to the show. List says that Knoxville fans are taking to social media to
share their excitement. “We have seen a great response from the general public from the minute we announced this show up until now -- a week before the show,” Sprung said. The show is on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. Tickets are available online, and UT students can use the student discount code VOLS.
OPINIONS
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Make lunch not war: All hail the mighty Crock-Pot!
Lauren Adams Columnist
Lauren Adams is a junior majoring in Spanish and political science with a minor in German. She can be reached at ladams30@vols.utk.edu
Wouldn’t it be nice to get home and have dinner already cooked for you? No, it doesn’t involve a robot chef developed by Elon Musk, and no, it is not too good to be true. After a long day of class or work, cooking dinner can seem dreadful, and waiting for something to bake or cook can be miserable. This often leads to stopping by the drive-thru on the way home; a few runs through Taco Bell each week and suddenly your checking account will be in the negatives (not speaking from experience, of course). Enter: the almighty slow cooker! The slow cooker is probably my all-time favorite kitchen appliance, and it comes in handy more often than you may think! Now, you may be thinking that you can’t afford one, or that they’re too big to store in the limited amount of space you probably have in your teeny tiny apartment or dorm room. If you don’t have the space for a standard-size slow cooker, you can buy a mini two-quart one for about $9! The smaller size is perfect for cooking for one or two people, and it takes up about the same amount of space as a coffee pot.
This is the greatest discovery I have ever made in my adult life (that seems pretty sad now that I’ve written it out). Standard-size slow cookers are also very inexpensive if you get one without all the bells and whistles which are not at all necessary. A common theme across every single one of these columns is going to be preparation; it’s a crucial part in all aspects of life, but it is especially so when it comes to saving money! One cost-effective method – especially when cooking for one person – is making a large batch of one thing and eating it throughout the week or freezing it for a later time. With just a little preparation in the morning, dinner can be ready as soon as you get home in the afternoon or evening thanks to this little appliance. You will have dinner for the rest of the week and the stress of wondering what you will eat is eliminated. Included in this column is a recipe for slow cooker chili that tastes just as good reheated as it does fresh. This recipe is written for a standard-size slow cooker but can be cut in half to fit in the two-quart size slow cooker. If you don’t want to wake up earlier to take
time to prepare all of the vegetables, you can easily do it the night before, store it in the fridge overnight, and throw it all in the slow cooker in the morning. Many recipes that I will share are meatless simply because meat is somewhat expensive, and there is a plethora of alternative protein options that are significantly cheaper, so in my opinion it is just healthier and more costeffective to go without it. This chili is completely vegan, unless of course you decide to top it with cheese or sour cream, but I promise that you won’t miss the meat at all! Plus, it smells amazing after it has been cooking all day. Lastly, don’t let this long list of ingredients intimidate you; they are all inexpensive, and you may already have most of these in your pantry or fridge. For the crock-pot vegan chili recipe described in this article, check out our website.
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SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Lady Vols continue hot start in SEC play, best Arkansas at Thompson-Boling Quinton Douglas Contributor
The Tennessee Lady Vols (12-4, 3-1) returned to the court to host SEC foe Arkansas (6-7, 0-3) on Sunday inside of Thompson-Boling Arena, earning a second-consecutive five-set victory (18-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-7). Tennessee was coming off of a victory over Missouri on Friday night in a five-setter to secure its second conference win of the season. On Sunday, the Lady Vols were without their offensive leader, Tessa Grubbs, as she suffered a concussion in the match against Missouri. “I was just hoping that we would all pull together,” freshman Raquel Perinar said. “We had a couple missing pieces, like due to Tessa having a concussion. Just working hard on every point was the mindset that we wanted to (have).” The Lady Vols got off to a sluggish start on
the defensive end, allowing Arkansas to get out to a 14-9 lead on 43 percent hitting from the floor during the run. The run silenced the home crowd. The Razorbacks would go up by as much as six, before pulling away and taking the first set by a count of 25-18. Tennessee only managed to convert 17 percent of its attacks and was outnumbered in kills 19 to 12. The second set began with both teams exchanging points until it was knotted up at 11-11. After an Arkansas timeout, Tennessee would pull away by as much as six before taking the second set 25-20. The Lady Vols found their rhythm on the offensive end, hitting at a 40 percent clip. In a pivotal third set, Tennessee came out with the early advantage, leading by as much as four. Arkansas would rebound to tie the set at 20-20. Both teams would exchange the next four points, which included two overturned challenges that went the Razorbacks’ way. After Arkansas reached 23, the 24th point
came when a ball hit a line judge and the 25th came when Madison Coulter could not dodge a serve that was headed out of bounds. The Lady Vols did not let that dampen their spirits. “We just knew that we had to push forward,” Perinar said. “We knew that we wanted to win and we weren’t going to let ourselves down. We had to push through and pull it out.” The fourth set proved to be another highly contested one, with both teams battling until it was tied at 22-22. Tennessee would win the last three points to take the equalizing set 25-22. The Lady Vols overcame 20 percent hitting percentage and six errors. In the final set, Tennessee jumped out to a quick 7-2 advantage, prompting Arkansas to take a timeout. With an electric home crowd behind them, the Lady Vols pulled out the final set 15-7. Erica Treiber led the way for the Lady Vols with 15 kills, along with eight digs and two blocks on the defensive end. Addisyn Rowe finished the match with 13
kills at a 52 percent clip. She also was a force on the defensive end with five blocks. Sedona Hansen finished with yet another double-double with 12 digs and a season-high 38 assists. Freshman Raquel Perinar chipped in with 13 kills and three digs. The freshman was one of the players who stepped up in the absence of Tessa Grubbs. Head coach Eve Rackham was complimentary of Perinar after the match. “Rocky has been great,” Rackham said. “She’s been patient. She didn’t get to play very much early on. Now we’ve asked her to play (multiple positions), and she’s taken on a couple of different roles and she’s handled it really well.” The Lady Vols will return to the court on Wednesday night when they host the Alabama Crimson Tide. The match will be headlined by the Perinar sisters, as Raquel’s older sister, Ginger, is a member of Alabama’s volleyball team. The rivalry will begin with the first serve at 8:00 p.m.
LADY VOLS BASKETBALL
Warlick, seniors impressed with Lady Vols’ preseason energy Noah Taylor
Contributor As the heat of summer gives way to the coolness of fall, the change in seasons signals the return of basketball, and while the Lady Vols won’t tip-off their seventh season of the Holly Warlick era for another month, practice started on Sunday at Pratt Pavilion. The Lady Vols are coming off of a 25-8 campaign in 2017-18 and saw their season end abruptly at Thompson-Boling Arena in a second round loss to Oregon State in the NCAA Tournament. After summer workouts, head coach Holly Warlick is pleased with where her team is both physically and mentally. “We’re pumped up; we’re excited,” Warlick said. “It’s our first day. Player’s have had a great summer and great energy. We’re ready to get rolling.” Prior to Sunday’s official start to practice, the Lady Vols spent the summer organizing pick-up basketball games. As a coaching staff, Warlick was impressed with their player-driven workouts and believes that mentality will translate to positive results on the hardwood once the season begins Nov. 5. “This has been player-driven,” Warlick said. “They have gotten in the gym. They’re getting extra shots. The buy-in, the comaraderie, the ability for us to get better. It’s going to be a benefit.” With the departures of seniors Jamie Nared and Mercedes Russell, Tennessee’s upperclassmen are looking for young players to contribute
heavily this season. With just three seniors on the roster, Tennessee will need to rely on the energy that their young talent has provided in practice. “Our younger players bring a lot of energy to the practice floor,” senior guard/forward Meme Jackson said. “Everyday, they’re always energized. We feed off that, our coaches feed off that. Everybody is bringing positive energy.” Energy was a common theme among both players and coaches before opening their first practice. Warlick believes both the newcomers and the veterans have supplied plenty of it between the end of last season and now. “There’s high energy,” Warlick said. “I love it. It’s coming from everybody. The freshmen have come in, and they haven’t missed a beat. They’re still learning, but their effort is very high.” With such a young and inexperienced roster, maintaining that energy in the heat of the game can compensate for the inevitable inexperience the players will have, according to Warlick. “It’s going to speak volumes,” Warlick said. “What they lack in understanding, their energy and their effort will make up for so much. When they don’t give effort, and they don’t listen ... That’s when I get upset.” “They’re going to make mistakes. But they’re learning, and they’re playing hard. I don’t have to teach effort. I have not had to teach effort one bit.” Among those seniors looking to make strides in their final season in Knoxville is Jackson. She believes that driving in and having more production in the paint has been her biggest improvement in the offseason. “I’ve been working on attacking the basket
Meme Jackson, #10, during the game against Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena on Feb. 11, 2018. File Photo / The Daily Beacon
and finishing at the rim,” Jackson said. “I’ve also been working on my three point shot. I’m just trying to improve on that.” One thing that Warlick has noticed about Jackson this past summer has been her ability to lead. According to Warlick, Jackson has emerged as the team’s most vocal leader. “I think Meme Jackson has stepped up,” Warlick said. “She’s been consistent. Meme (Jackson) has been the frontrunner.” Another senior who will be taking on a leadership role this season will be forward Cheridene Green. The London, England native hopes to bring a more aggressive style of play down low than she did last season. “I think (we) need to be more aggressive,” Green said. “I think last year I was just getting back into playing, and I didn’t want to mess up.
Now, this year I’ve just have learned to slow down, and I think the game just slowed down a lot for me.” Before their season opener, Warlick plans to prioritize several areas throughout preseason practices, including, and perhaps most importantly, on the defensive side of the ball. “We’ve got to make layups,” Warlick said. “We’ve got to make free-throws. We’ve got to cut down on our turnovers, and we’ve got to play solid, solid, solid defense. The rebounding aspect is huge.” The Lady Vols will open up the season with an exhibition game versus Carson-Newman at Thompson-Boling Arena on Nov. 5 before beginning the regular season slate against Presbyterian at home on Nov. 11.
PUZZLES&GAMES
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SPORTS // FOOTBALL
The Daily Beacon • Monday, October 1, 2018
Football grades: Tennessee loses on the road to No. 2 Georgia Blake Von Hagen Sports Editor
No. 2 Georgia defeated Tennessee 38-12 on Saturday in Athens. Here are some position grades from the Vols’ loss: Quarterback
Grade: B
Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt did not ask starting quarterback Jarrett Guarantano to do much in Saturday’s game. Guarantano was 13-for-21 through the air against the Bulldogs, including two touchdowns. His deep pass to Josh Palmer was accurate enough to get Tennessee on the board. Outside of a few bad throws, Guarantano displayed an efficient effort against one of the best defenses in the country.
Running Backs
Grade: B+
The running backs did not receive even half as many carries as they did against Florida last week. Sophomore Ty Chandler led the group with five touches for 29 yards, including a 17-yard run on the first play from scrimmage. Tim Jordan and Jeremy Banks each had six runs, with Jordan totaling 22 yards and Banks going for 19. Chandler also caught four passes, including a 35-yard touchdown reception. Tennessee failed to convert on several critical third downs, which limited the amount of touches that the running backs would receive. Overall, the Vols were able to make a few plays happen against a stout defensive front.
Wide Receivers & Tight Ends Grade: B Tennessee’s wide receiving group was headlined by Chandler’s catches out of the backfield. Marquez Callaway caught two passes for 21 yards, but he went out with an injury after taking a hard hit. Jauan Jennings, who returned to Athens for the first time since catching a game-winning pass in 2016, had two catches for 17 yards. Tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson added two catches for 17 yards, but he also dropped a catchable ball on a crucial third down.
Offensive Line
Grade: B
After several poor performances in a row, the offensive line showed improvement on Saturday.
The Vols only allowed two sacks to a heralded defensive unit from the Bulldogs. They also gave Guarantano enough time to connect on a couple big passes and created a few lanes for the running backs.
Defensive Line
Grade: B-
Tennessee’s defensive line gave up 251 yards to Georgia’s running backs on Saturday. However, the defense was on the field for The Tennessee defense during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford over 37 minutes of the game, so the unit Stadium on Sept. 29, 2018. Courtesy of Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics was due to wear down at some point. Kyle Phillips and Alexis Johnson Jr. each had seven tackles against the Bulldogs. The defense continued to keep Tennessee within striking distance in the second half, despite going up against a trio of talented running backs.
Linebackers
Grade: A
The linebackers were headlined by a career day from Darrell Taylor. Taylor had six tackles, including three sacks. He had a strip-sack on Jake Fromm on Georgia’s first offensive possession, but it was scooped up and returned for a Bulldogs touchdown. Daniel Bituli had eight tackles in the game as well. Despite missing a few tackles after Georgia’s running backs broke through the defensive line, the linebackers played a solid game.
Secondary
Grade: B
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart emphasized the rushing attack against the Vols. The Bulldogs rotated quarterbacks Jake Fromm and Justin Fields throughout the game. Fromm completed 16-of-22 passes for 185 yards, while Fields was just 1-for-2 for five yards. Tennessee’s young secondary is going to continue to take time as they learn under Pruitt and his coaching staff. While Fromm did not take many deep shots, the Vols did an effective job of limiting the passing attack. Nigel Warrior dropped an interception that could have changed the complexion of the game.
Ty Chandler, #8, runs the ball during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 29, 2018. Courtesy of Maury Neipris/Tennessee Athletics
Special Teams
Grade: A- Coaching
Redshirt freshman punter Joe Doyle continues to prove himself with every opportunity he gets. On Saturday, he had seven punts for a total of 330 yards. He averaged 47.1 yardsper-punt and had one travel 71 yards. He also now has 11 punts that have been downed inside the 20-yard line on the season. The Vols did not have any kickoff returns or punt returns in Saturday’s game. Three illegal formation penalties were called on the punt team early in the game, including one that took away a perfect punt from Doyle, but those have to be largely attributed to coaching.
Grade: B-
Jeremy Pruitt’s team has come out slow in almost every game this season. While some of that might be because of superior opponents, some of it has to fall on the coaching staff. Tennessee has also had trouble making halftime adjustments. On Saturday, the Vols came out strong to start the second half. After falling into a 24-0 hole, Tennessee responded by cutting the deficit to 24-12 before Georgia pulled away for good. The three illegal formation penalties have to fall on Pruitt and the coaching staff, though.