May 26, 2017
The latest buzz on the web surrounding Vanderbilt athletics.
Athletic Director U: Vanderbilt athletics director David Williams joined a discussion with Miami athletics director Blake James on a number of topics, including how they determine institutional alignment in the hiring process. Watch here.
The Tennessean: The SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala. honored late Vanderbilt pitcher Donny Everett with a “101” written on the bottom-right corner of the scoreboard at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Read here. In other #VandyBoys news, Jeren Kendall and Kyle Wright both earned All-SEC recognition.
GridironNow.com: Rachel Baribeau sat down with Vanderbilt head football coach Derek Mason to learn more about the figurehead behind the Star V. “The man that is sitting in front of me is a maker of men, and I do not use that phrase lightly,” writes Baribeau. Read here.
Twitter: Vanderbilt stood with their hometown Nashville Predators as they continued their run through to the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals.
When you need a lift to Game 6 and your new friend has your back. @PredsNHL #Smashville #ANAvsNSH #StandWithUs #Preds pic.twitter.com/8HZsCAohQh
 VanderbiltU (@VanderbiltU) May 22, 2017
Get that mind right! We all know #Smashville is bringing the juice tonight! Let’s Ride! #StandWithUs ????? pic.twitter.com/hZWtKXuHIO
 Derek Mason (@CoachDerekMason) May 22, 2017
We stand with you, let’s go @PredsNHL!!! #StandWithUs pic.twitter.com/rQuXzKNVfU
 Vanderbilt Athletics (@vucommodores) May 20, 2017
SEC: The SEC announced next season’s Big 12/SEC Challenge pairings, in which Vanderbilt landed a home matchup with TCU set to tip off on Jan. 27, 2018. Read more.
VUCommodores.com: A group of Vanderbilt student-athletes ventured to Jamaica for an eight-day service trip in partnership with Soles4Souls. Check out all the blogs here, and enjoy a video feature below.
Athlon Sports: Five Vanderbilt players earned All-SEC recogition in preseason lists awarded by Athlon Sports magazine. Check out the honored Commodores here.
247Sports.com: Why Vanderbilt’s success in 2017 might rest on junior quarterback Kyle Shurmur’s shoulders. “The Commodores’ strongest stretch of 2017 paralleled sophomore quarterback Kyle Shurmur’s strongest run of play,” writes Chris Hummer. Read here.
VUCommodores.com: Senior pole vaulter Sarah Bell qualifed for the NCAA National Championship after she was just one of eight athletes at this week’s NCAA Track & Field meet to clear the pole vault at 4.20 meters. Read here.
The Tennessean: As Vanderbilt men’s golf prepares to kick off NCAA Championship play on Friday, Adam Spark recounts how head coach Scott Limbaugh has turned the Commodores into a national power. Writes Sparks: “Limbaugh’s combination of confidence and humility has served the Commodores well.” Read here.