2024 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team

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2024 Tennessee Volunteers baseball
Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg
SEC Eastern Division champion
SEC regular season champions
SEC tournament champions
NCAA Knoxville Regional champion
NCAA Knoxville Super Regional champion
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
Record60–13 (22–8 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadium Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Uniform
Vol Uniforms 2021.png
Seasons
←  2023
2025  →
2024 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Tennessee  x‍†‍‡‍y22–8 .73360–13 .822
No. 3 Kentucky  x‍†‍‍y22–8 .73346–16 .742
No. 11 Georgia  ‍‍‍y17–13 .56743–17 .717
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y13–17 .43338–23 .623
No. 8 Florida  ‍‍‍y13–17 .43336–30 .545
South Carolina  ‍‍‍y13–17 .43337–25 .597
Missouri  ‍‍‍9–21 .30023–32 .418
Western
No. 17 Arkansas  x‍‍‍y20–10 .66744–16 .733
No. 2 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y19–11 .63353–15 .779
No. 22 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍y17–13 .56740–23 .635
Alabama  ‍‍‍y13–17 .43333–24 .579
LSU  ‍‍‍y13–17 .43343–23 .652
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍11–19 .36727–29 .482
Auburn  ‍‍‍8–22 .26727–26 .509
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 24, 2024 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Volunteers played their home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

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The Volunteers won the College World Series, defeating the Texas A&M Aggies in the championship series. In addition to winning the first national championship in program history, Tennessee tied the NCAA record for most wins in a season (60). They were the first number one seed to win the College World Series since 1999 and the first team to win 60 games since 1989. [2] [3] [4] Tennessee also became the first SEC team in history to win 60 games in a season, [4] and the first team in college baseball history with 5 players to record 20+ home runs in a single season. [5] [6] Tennessee won the SEC East, the SEC regular season title, the SEC Tournament title, a regional title, and a super regional title. The Volunteers would go 5-1 in Omaha by recording wins over Florida State (2), North Carolina (1), and Texas A&M (2).

Previous season

The Volunteers finished 44–22, 16–14 in the SEC to finish in fourth place in the East division. They won the 2023 Clemson Regional and finished 3–0. The Vols then played Southern Mississippi in the Hattiesburg Super Regional, winning 2–1 in the three-game series. At the College World Series they went 1–2.

Preseason

Preseason SEC awards and honors

The Vols had three players named to SEC preseason teams. [7]

Preseason All-SEC First Team
PlayerNo.PositionClass
Drew Beam 32SP Junior
Preseason All-SEC Second Team
PlayerNo.PositionClass
Christian Moore 12B Junior
Billy Amick 113B Junior

Coaches poll

The SEC baseball coaches' poll was released on February 8, 2024. Tennessee was picked to finish second in the SEC Eastern division. [7]

SEC East Coaches' Poll
Predicted finishTeamPoints
1Florida88 (11)
2Tennessee75 (2)
3Vanderbilt73 (1)
4South Carolina50
5Kentucky44
6Georgia36
7Missouri19

Personnel

Roster

2024 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Christian Moore R/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)216 lb (98 kg)Jr Brooklyn, NY
2 INF Ariel AntiguaR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)184 lb (83 kg)Fr West Palm Beach, FL
4 INF Alex PerryR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)206 lb (93 kg)Jr McComb, MS
5 C Cannon PeeblesS/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)194 lb (88 kg)So Ashland, VA
6 INF Bradke LohryR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)171 lb (78 kg)Jr Trinity, FL
7 RHP Nate SneadR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)212 lb (96 kg)So South Milwaukee, WI
8 OF Dylan Dreiling L/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)200 lb (91 kg)So Hays, KS
9 OF Hunter EnsleyR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)196 lb (89 kg)RS Jr Huntingdon, TN
10 C Cal StarkR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr Knoxville, TN
11 INF Billy Amick L/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)217 lb (98 kg)Jr Batesburg, SC
12Ethan PayneL/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)211 lb (96 kg)Gr Memphis, TN
13 OF Reese ChapmanL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)212 lb (96 kg)So Parker, CO
14 C Charlie TaylorR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)RS Jr Dunwoody, GA
15 RHP JJ GarciaR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)209 lb (95 kg)So Statesville, NC
16Dalton BargoL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)196 lb (89 kg)So Omaha, NE
17 OF Robin VilleneuveR/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)214 lb (97 kg)Jr Gatineau, Quebec
18 RHP AJ CauseyR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Harvest, AL
19 LHP Andrew BehnkeL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)181 lb (82 kg)So Nashville, TN
20 OF Colby BackusR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)223 lb (101 kg)RS Jr Johnson City, TN
21 OF Kavares TearsL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)RS So Lewisburg, TN
23 INF Dean CurleyR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)212 lb (96 kg)Fr La Verne, CA
25 INF Blake Burke L/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)236 lb (107 kg)Jr Brentwood, CA
27 LHP Chris StamosL/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)209 lb (95 kg)Gr Pasadena, CA
28 RHP Aaron CombsR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)203 lb (92 kg)RS Jr Sarasota, FL
29 RHP Brady RobertsonR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)199 lb (90 kg)RS Fr Humboldt, TN
30 C Stone LawlessR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)Fr Huntsville, AL
31 RHP Austin HunleyR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)196 lb (89 kg)RS Fr Mount Juliet, TN
32 RHP Drew Beam R/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)207 lb (94 kg)Jr Murfreesboro, TN
33 RHP AJ RussellR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)207 lb (94 kg)So Franklin, TN
34 RHP Derek SchaeferR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)206 lb (93 kg)Fr Cave Creek, AZ
35 LHP Kirby ConnellS/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)196 lb (89 kg)Gr Johnson City, TN
36 INF Blake GrimmerL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)202 lb (92 kg)Fr Spring Lake, MI
37 LHP Dylan LoyR/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)194 lb (88 kg)Fr Pigeon Forge, TN
40 INF Hunter HighL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)198 lb (90 kg)Fr Nashville, TN
41 INF Camden BatesR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)Fr Washington, OK
43 LHP Luke PayneR/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)191 lb (87 kg)Fr Gallatin, TN
44 RHP Marcus PhillipsR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)250 lb (113 kg)So Sioux Falls, SD
45 LHP Matthew DallasL/L6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)192 lb (87 kg)Fr Memphis, TN
46 LHP Brayden SharpL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)174 lb (79 kg)Fr The Woodlands, TX
48 LHP Zander SechristR/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)194 lb (88 kg)Sr Buford, GA
Head coach

Tony Vitello

Assistant coach(es)

Frank Anderson
Josh Elander
Richard Jackson

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 26, 2024

Coaching Staff

2023 Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Tennessee
Tony Vitello Head Coach7
Frank Anderson Assistant Coach/Pitching7
Josh ElanderAssistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator7
Richard JacksonAssistant Coach5
Luke BonfieldDirector of Player Development5
Parker SerranoStudent Assistant Coach1
Quentin EberhardtDirector of Baseball Sports Performance7

Offseason

Signing Day Recruits

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for Tennessee in 2024.

PlayerHometownHigh School
Pitchers
Derek Schaefer Cave Creek, Arizona Cactus Shadows
Dylan Loy Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Pigeon Forge
Luke Payne Gallatin, Tennessee Goodpasture Christian School
Matthew Dallas Memphis, Tennessee Briarcrest Christian School
Brayden Sharp The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands
Hitters
Ariel Antigua West Palm Beach, Florida Trinity Christian Academy (FL)
Dean Curley La Verne, California Northview (CA)
Stone Lawless Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville (AL)
Blake Grimmer Spring Lake, Michigan St. Mary's Preparatory
Hunter High Crieve Hall, Nashville, Tennessee Lipscomb Academy
Camden Bates Washington, Oklahoma Washington (OK)

2023 MLB Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionMLB Team
#1#9 Chase Dollander RHP Colorado Rockies
#4#117 Maui Ahuna SS San Francisco Giants
#5#146Andrew LindseyRHP Miami Marlins
#7#202 Seth Halvorsen RHP Colorado Rockies
#11#319Jared DickeyU Kansas City Royals
#14#414Zach JoyceRHP Los Angeles Angels
#14#415Jake FitzgibbonsLHP Arizona Diamondbacks
#17#516Bryce JenkinsRHP New York Mets

Schedule and results

2024 Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Game Log (60-13)
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Canceled      Bold = Tennessee team member
Regular Season (46-10)
Postseason (14-3)

*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll • (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Statistics

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2024 SEC baseball records

Source: 2024 SEC baseball game results, 2024 SEC baseball schedule

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 13–172–11–2.0–30–32–11–2.2–12–12–11–2.ALAW45–50–2
ARK 20–101–22–12–1.1–23–02–13–03–02–1.1–2.ARKW17–33–0
AUB 8–222–11–2..0–31–20–32–11–2.1–20–30–3AUBW72–80–4
FLA 13–17.1–2.2–11–22–12–10–3.1–21–22–11–2FLAE54–60–1
UGA 17–133–0..1–20–3.1–22–12–13–01–21–23–0UGAE35–53–1
KEN 22–83–02–13–02–13–0..2–13–01–21–2.2–1KENE28–24–0
LSU 13–171–20–32–11–2..1–22–13–0.0–32–11–2LSUW54–61–2
MSU 17–132–11–23–01–22–1.2–12–11–2..1–22–1MSUW36–41–0
MIZZ 9–21.0–31–23–01–21–21–21–2.1–20–3.0–3MIZZE71–91–3
MISS 11–191–20–32–1.1–20–30–32–1.2–11–22–1.MISSW64–60–3
SCAR 13–171–21–2.2–10–32–1..2–11–20–31–23–0SCARE64–61–2
TENN 22–81–2.2–12–12–12–13–0.3–02–13–0.2–1TENNE19–13–0
TAMU 19–112–12–13–01–22–1.1–22–1.1–22–1.3–0TAMUW27–32–0
VAN 13–17..3–02–10–31–22–11–23–0.0–31–20–3VANE44–62–3
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Tie Brkrs: TENN>KEN head to head. MSU>UGA head to head. ALA>VAN & FLA>SCAR & LSU TENN common. VAN>FLA head to head. SCAR>LSU ARK common. ARK SEC Tournament seed>KEN, ARK West champion.

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