Dan Fleser

• Dan Fleser: Lady Vols looking to have better balance with recruiting Published 10/22/2011 at 4:49 p.m. 12 Comments

  Tennessee Lady Vols might have to suffer in the short term to get roster numbers where they want them long term

• Dan Fleser: Former players' bond with Pat Summitt remains Published 09/16/2011 at 9:36 p.m. 31 Comments

  Former basketball star Tamika Catchings and Semeka Randall enter Lady Vols Hall of Fame.

• Dan Fleser: Only one thing rattles reporter: snakes Published 06/18/2011 at 10:41 p.m.

  A head-on encounter with a bear normally would be reason enough to channel my inner Sam Venable in recounting a day of hiking.

• Fleser: Sound of silence worries Lady Vols Published 10/16/2010 at 9:06 p.m. 12 Comments

  My eyes see a better Tennessee women's basketball team this fall: deeper, bigger, more athletic and with more backcourt options.

• Fleser: Guarded optimism at point guard Published 10/09/2010 at 8:28 p.m. 4 Comments

  Shekinna Stricklen again is Tennessee's starting point guard and the Lady Vols are convening another women's basketball committee to help with this important position.

• Fleser: DeMoss into great detail Published 10/02/2010 at 5:48 p.m. 17 Comments

  Holly Warlick always thought that time would do a reserve pivot and someday Mickie DeMoss would return to Tennessee.

• Fleser: Lady Vols needs to find its new leaders Published 10/31/2009 at 9:43 p.m. 21 Comments

  Angie Bjorklund's teammates will know what she's thinking this season. Tennessee's junior guard intends to have her say on women's basketball matters. In the process, will her teammates also know what she's been eating?

• Fleser: Unusual off season for Lady Vols Published 09/04/2009 at 10:58 p.m. 15 Comments

  A memory lingers from Tennessee's 2008-09 women's basketball season. The sight of the Lady Vols scattered about a locker room like shards of broken glass doesn't fade easily.

• History doesn't repeat itself as Farragut soccer falls to Franklin Published 05/24/2013 at 11:03 p.m.

  MURFREESBORO — Farragut High School took the field Friday night intent on adding to its state soccer championship legacy.

• Webb gives up eventual game-winner seconds after forcing tie in soccer title match Published 05/23/2013 at 10:07 p.m.

  MURFREESBORO — The day after surviving a tense soccer marathon, Webb School of Knoxville couldn’t overcome less than a minute’s worth of the same sort of drama Thursday night.

• Struggle for Grace Christian baseball in Rams' last state game, 12-1 Published 05/23/2013 at 7:39 p.m.

  MURFREESBORO — Grace Christian never had a lead to lose against Friendship Christian on Thursday.

• Maryville soccer eliminated, hopes state appearances start a trend Published 05/23/2013 at 12:21 a.m.

  MURFREESBORO — After walking across the field to salute the fans, the Maryville High School soccer team exited the Class AAA state tournament Wednesday night.

• Dami Omitaomu's speed the X-factor for Farragut Published 05/22/2013 at 11:07 p.m.

  MURFREESBORO — Although he’s one of Farragut High School’s economy-sized soccer players, Dami Omitaomu came up big Wednesday night.

• Maryville soccer eliminated, hopes state appearances start a trend Published 05/22/2013 at 10:02 p.m.

  MURFREESBORO — After walking across the field to salute the fans, the Maryville High School soccer team exited the Class AAA state tournament Wednesday night.

• Marvin Mendy has the nerve to score OT winner for Farragut Published 05/21/2013 at 10:27 p.m.

  MURFREESBORO —Farragut High School overcame anxiety with resolve Tuesday night.

• Combo of relaxed team and fiery coach works for Maryville soccer Published 05/21/2013 at 9:51 p.m.

  MURFREESBORO — The same reason why Maryville High School soccer coach Steve Feather was stabbing the air in frustration also factored into why the Rebels won Tuesday afternoon.

• Cierra Burdick and mother have always counted on each other Published 05/11/2013 at 5:30 p.m. 8 Comments

  Lisa Burdick left the usual ambitions to the other dreamers. Let them grow up to be doctors or lawyers. She didn’t yearn for future employment but rather a lifetime commitment.

• Cierra Burdick still living up to high school pledge Published 05/11/2013 at 5:19 p.m. 3 Comments

  Cierra Burdick gathered eight teacher reccomendations, answered 10 essay questions and endured five interviews.

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