http://govolsxtra.com/news/other-sports/Go Vols Xtra Stories: Other Sportsen-usother-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/06/it-true-espn-give-shout-out-knoxville/As hard it may sound, ESPN will show Knoxville some love today. The search for “TitleTown USA” will focus on Knoxville on Monday during SportsCenter at 6 p.m. and will be re-aired at 11 and 1 a.m. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:27:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/06/it-true-espn-give-shout-out-knoxville/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/05/no-headline---070608letsinger/ Sean Letsinger has spent much of his life enduring intense workouts and competitions as one of the nation's elite young divers. Those experiences did nothing to prepare him for the disease that gradually overtook his body and has changed his life forever. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:18:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/05/no-headline---070608letsinger/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/05/williams-wont-stop-running-toward-goal/EUGENE, Ore. - According to Rubin Williams, everything is going according to plan. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/05/williams-wont-stop-running-toward-goal/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/04/williams-wells-still-running/EUGENE, Ore. — At Tennessee, Sarah Bowman is accustomed to finishing toward the top of every race without a lot of competition. She found out Friday night things are a little different at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:50:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/04/williams-wells-still-running/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/01/diverse-goals-but-all-happy/OMAHA, Neb. - The Olympic swimming trials features more than 1,200 athletes and at least as many different personal dreams. Veteran superstars like Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin looked to win several events, and set a few world records along the way. Emerging stars like former Tennessee Lady Vol Christine Magnuson hoped to qualify for their first Olympic team. But the vast majority, like Lauren Hancock and Megan Tomes, were just thrilled to be here. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:15:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/01/diverse-goals-but-all-happy/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/30/hazel-returns-clarks-to-games/EUGENE, Ore. - Hazel Clark's track career started with a Slurpee run. The younger sister of middle distance superstars Joetta and J.J. Clark, Hazel wanted nothing to do with running. She had no desire to be in the shadow of her older siblings, and instead spent all her time running in the other direction. Joetta and J.J. wouldn't have it. When Hazel was 8, they decided to use some good, old-fashioned bribery. "Betcha can't run around the block twice," a 23-year-old J.J. said to his younger sister one day outside their New Jersey home. Hazel replied that she could, but wanted something for her effort. So she ran around the block twice like she had been training for it, and was rewarded with a frozen treat. The event proved to be a foreshadow: J.J. doesn't bet Hazel anymore, but as her coach, he still lays out her running route. Her reward? A chance to qualify for her third straight Olympics, which she did Monday night by winning the 800-meter finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:56:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/30/hazel-returns-clarks-to-games/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/28/gaines-return-success-so-far-at-track-trials/EUGENE, Ore. — For the most part, Hazel Clark listens to her brother, J.J. Clark. But when J.J. — the Tennessee Lady Vols coach who doubles as Hazel’s coach — told her to not jump out front in the quarterfinals of the women’s 800 meters, Hazel decided not to listen. “He told me to sit on second place but I thought, ‘forget this,’ and took off,” said a laughing Clark. “I’m more comfortable in front.” Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:20:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/28/gaines-return-success-so-far-at-track-trials/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/26/clarks-ticket-to-beijing-is-already-punched/One representative from the University of Tennessee doesn't have to worry about qualifying at the U.S. Olympic trials for track and field that begin today in Eugene, Ore. J.J. Clark has known for more than a year he's going to China as the middle-distance coach on the U.S. women's team. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:12:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/26/clarks-ticket-to-beijing-is-already-punched/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/23/ut-honor-rubright-years-service/The University of Tennessee athletic department will recognize Dr. Robert (Bob) Rubright and his wife, Eddy, in a ceremony on Tuesday for their years of dedication and support to UT athletics. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:56:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/23/ut-honor-rubright-years-service/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/22/alexander-olympic-consideration/Lady Vols track and field: Tennessee Lady Vols freshman Annie Alexander finished first in the discus (178 feet, 3 inches) and second in the shot put (55-3) in her native Trinidad & Tobago’s Olympic Trials this weekend. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:46:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/22/alexander-olympic-consideration/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/21/poll-who-your-choice-top-individual-performance-un/Who is your choice for the top individual performance by a University of Tennessee athlete during the 2007-08 season? Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:50:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/21/poll-who-your-choice-top-individual-performance-un/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/20/ready-for-world-tarmoh-berry-win-at-junior-track/Two of Tennessee's rising stars were winners Friday at the USA Junior Track and Field Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:35:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/20/ready-for-world-tarmoh-berry-win-at-junior-track/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/20/236-athletes-thornton-center-academic-honor-roll/The University of Tennessee Athletic Departments announced Friday that 236 student-athletes, including more than 50 football players, earned a place on the Thornton Center academic honor roll in the spring of 2008. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:09:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/20/236-athletes-thornton-center-academic-honor-roll/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/19/ut-signee-national-track-athlete/A University Tennessee signee is coming to Knoxville with a big-time national award in her suitcase. Chanelle Price of Easton (Pa.) High School has been named the Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:28:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/19/ut-signee-national-track-athlete/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/19/tiller-is-recipient-of-manning-grant/The parents of Elizabeth Tiller no doubt appreciate Peyton Manning more today than they did when he wore a Tennessee football uniform. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:13:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/19/tiller-is-recipient-of-manning-grant/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/18/softball-commitment-named-top-player-maryland/Lauren Gibson, who has committed to Tennessee, was selected Gatorade Maryland Softball Player of the Year. The 5-foot-4 junior pitcher finished 17-2 with a 1.23 ERA, recording 165 strikeouts in 120 innings to lead Chesapeake High School (24-2) to a second consecutive Class 4A state championship. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:16:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/18/softball-commitment-named-top-player-maryland/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/17/alda-wins-singles-title-texas/Rising Tennessee sophomore Rosalía Alda posted a dominating performance at the Texas Summer Grand Slam this past weekend, dropping just one set en route to claiming the singles title at Texas A&M's Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:05:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/17/alda-wins-singles-title-texas/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/17/volleyball-team-adds-middle-blocker-hilby/The Tennessee women's volleyball team finalized its recruiting class for 2008 with the signing of Alyssa Hilby. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:03:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/17/volleyball-team-adds-middle-blocker-hilby/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/16/lpga-tour-member-yang-returns-ut-volunteer-assista/LPGA Tour member and former University of Tennessee golfer Young-A Yang will replace Ann Furrow as the volunteer assistant coach for the Lady Vols’ golf team. Furrow served on the coaching staff since the program’s inception in 1992. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:44:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/16/lpga-tour-member-yang-returns-ut-volunteer-assista/other-sportshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/15/ut-athletics-director-donations-even-shaky-economy/Despite a shaky economy, donations to Tennessee athletics is on the upswing, athletic director Mike Hamilton said. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:46:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/15/ut-athletics-director-donations-even-shaky-economy/other-sports