For Tony Vitello, Trip To Omaha Is About Getting One More Trip With A Team He Loves

After a drama filled 2023 season, Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello stated one definitive goal this offseason. He wanted to show up at Lindsey Nelson Stadium excited every day and to be with people that wanted to be at Tennessee. “100% success,” Vitello said following Tennessee’s College World Series clinching win over Evansville. Tennessee’s seventh […]
The Top Clips From Tony Vitello’s Fiery Postgame Promo

Tony Vitello sat down across from the microphone after Tennessee’s College World Series berth on Sunday night and cleared his mind of topics that had been building over the season and the playoffs. Vitello’s near seven-minute opening statement to begin his press conference revolved around the term “success” but ventured into other directions for topics […]
What Evansville HC Wes Carroll, Purple Aces Players Said About Tennessee

Tennessee baseball ended Evansville’s season on Sunday night, knocking off the Purple Aces 12-1 in game three of the Knoxville Super Regional. It was an extremely memorable season for Evansville who came up just one win short of a miracle run to the College World Series. Here’s what Purple Aces head coach Wes Carroll and […]
Zander Sechrist’s Finest Moment Yet Sends Tennessee Baseball To Omaha

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Zander Sechrist waited as Simon Scherry’s bases loaded grounder rolled to Christian Moore at second base. Moore’s throw beat Scherry to first and what ensued was unadulterated emotion. A two-handed fist bump that invoked memories of Tiger Woods on hole 16 at Augusta National. A roar towards an Evansville runner crossing home plate […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello Delivers Passionate Opening Statement Following Omaha-Clinching Win Over Evansville

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello delivered a highly passionate opening statement to begin his press conference following the Vols’ 12-1 Super Regional Final win over Evansville Sunday night in Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Vitello discussed a wide-range of topics in his 7-minute opening statement, including his definition of success and how he took opposition to […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello, Zander Sechrist, Dalton Bargo Talk Super Regional Final Win Over Evansville

Tennessee baseball HC Tony Vitello, LHP Zander Sechrist and utility man Dalton Bargo met with the media following the Vols’ 12-1 Super Regional Final win over Evansville. Following a very passionate 7-minute opening statement from Vitello, the trio talked about the biggest storylines from the win, including Bargo’s two-homer day and Sechrist’s career-best outing. More […]
Everything Tennessee HC Tony Vitello Said After Vols Clinched College World Series Berth

Tennessee baseball is headed back to Omaha for the second straight season and the third time in four years after defeating Evansville 12-1 in game three of the Knoxville Super Regional on Saturday night. Following the game, Tennessee coach Tony Vitello discussed a myriad of topics, especially in his 1,369 word opening statement. He also […]
INSTANT Reaction: Tennessee Baseball Punches Ticket to College World Series With Win Over Evansville

Rocky Top Insider’s Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert broke down Tennessee baseball’s 12-1 win over Evansville in game three of the Knoxville Super Regional in Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The pair discussed Zander Sechrist’s career-best start, the Vols’ offensive onslaught in which they hit seven home runs, Tony Vitello’s passionate opening statement and more. More From […]
Tony Vitello’s 1,369 Word, Seven Minute Opening Statement After Tennessee Clinched CWS Appearance

Tony Vitello had a lot to say after Tennessee baseball clinched its third trip to the College World Series under his tutelage. In fact, he had 1,339 words in six minutes and 52 seconds in his opening statement alone. Loudly, Vitello discussed his definition of success, his love for players he’s coached and spending Father’s […]
ESPN Shows Hilarious Graphic Tracking Tennessee’s Home Runs During Blowout Win

After Tennessee’s home run barrage against Evansville in the Knoxville Super Regional on Sunday night, it’s easier to name who didn’t hit a long ball compared to who did. In the bottom of the sixth inning with Tennessee leading 12-1, ESPN showed a graphic of Tennessee’s batting order with a chart of simply who had […]