Tennessee Softball Signs Top-Five Recruiting Class in the Country
Tennessee softball has recruited at a high level under Karen Weekly, and this year is no different. On Wednesday, the Lady Vols signed five freshmen, making up a top-five class in the country, according to D1Softball. “In the 2026 class, we targeted a LHP and position players who brought athleticism and versatility to the program,” […]
Full Tennessee Softball 2026 Schedule Officially Announced
Tennessee softball is back in action this February for year 25 of Karen Weekly serving as either co-head coach or the lone head coach of the program. The Lady Vols announced their schedule for the 2026 campaign as they look to get back to the Women’s College World Series for the third time in four […]
WATCH: Tennessee Softball Coach Karen Weekly Talks Karlyn Pickens, Fall Scrimmage
After Tennessee softball’s intrasquad scrimmage on Oct. 30, Lady Vols coach Karen Weekly met with the media to give her thoughts on what transpired. Weekly signed a contract extension this offseason to help secure her future at UT. She has 30 years of college head coaching experience, totalling 1,355 wins. 2026 will be her 25th […]
Tennessee Softball Scrimmage Notes and Stats: Oct. 30
To help conclude its fall slate, Tennessee softball held an open intrasquad scrimmage. The Lady Vols split into two lineups of eight each and pitched two pitchers on each side for about six innings of work. This gave us one of the first looks at what Karen Weekly’s 2026 team will look like as they […]
Tennessee Softball Coach Karen Weekly Pens Goodbye to ‘Friend and Colleague’ Tony Vitello
Tennessee baseball is beginning its hunt for a new head coach. Tony Vitello, who steered the Vols to their first national championship in program history, has taken the job with the San Francisco Giants in the MLB. In response, Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly posted her thoughts on X. “Nothing but respect and gratitude for […]
Three Tennessee Softball Players Named to All-Quarter Century Team
With the 2025 softball season wrapped up this past summer, it’s meant a quarter of a century has passed. Through that time, plenty of legendary pitchers, hitters and two-way players have left their marks on the team. In the case of Tennessee softball, it’s boasted some of the best to ever play the game. To […]
Grant Williams Makes Healthy Donation To University of Tennessee, Basketball Program
Former Tennessee basketball star Grant Williams is making $1.5 million donation to the university, Tennessee announced Thursday. Williams is donating $750,000 to the men’s basketball program, $500,00 to an endowment for a Haslam Business School Scholarship and $250,000 to the softball program. “Rocky Top truly is home sweet home to me,” Williams said in statement. […]
Tennessee Softball Coach Karen Weekly Signs Contract Extension
Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly has signed a contract extension that will keep her in Knoxville through 2030. Weekly has 30 years of college head coaching experience, totalling 1,355 wins. 2026 will be her 25th season atop the Lady Vols’ program. “Karen has established a championship program in every area, and we are thrilled to […]
Where Tennessee Softball is Ranked in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Could next season be the year Tennessee softball gets over the hump and claims its first national title? According to an updated way-too-early top 25 ranking from Softball America, the Lady Vols are going to be in the mix in 2026. Tennessee clocks in as the No. 7 team in the country, good for fourth […]
Tennessee Softball Coach Karen Weekly Rips Tampering After Losing Star Player
Tennessee softball suffered a major blow in the transfer portal Thursday when star Taylor Pannell entered the transfer portal with a “do not contact” tag. By the end of the night, Pannell had committed to national runner-up Texas Tech. Losing the First Team All-SEC selection is a major blow to Tennessee softball as they look […]