The VASF began in 1987. In the years since, some remarkable things have happened. " In 1998 the mens football team won the National Championship. In the 96-97 academic year alone, 509 athletes represented UT in 20 Sports. Big Orange teams brought home National Championships and SEC titles. Individual Vols shattered records and represented the United States in the Olympic Games." Also in that same span, the University of Tennessee opened and expanded the Thompson-Boling Arena and Neyland Stadium respectively, making them the largest on-campus facilities of their kind in the nation. New facilities were also provided for the baseball, softball and soccer teams. Tom Black Track was refurbished and a new indoor tennis facility is soon to open. The growth of the VASF over that same span was also quite impressive. The number of donors grew from 2200 in 86 to over 9500 in 97.
• Highlights Since VASF Inception • |
| Football |
Baseball |
| Seven straight bowl appearances
1998 National Championship
1989-90,97,98 SEC Championship
16 All-American selections
56 All-SEC selections
102 Academic All-SEC selections |
1995 National Player of the year-
Todd Helton
Two 1996 Olympians
1995 National coach of the year-
Rod Delmonico
10 All-Americas
22 All-SEC selections
Two SEC championships |
| Basketball |
Swimming |
| The largest on-campus Arena in the US
Allan Houston sets scoring record at 2801
Appearance at 1989 NCAA Tournament
SEC championship appearance in 91
8 All-SEC selections |
Eight Olympians and 4 gold medals
Two SEC Team championships
42 SEC Individual event championship
8 NCAA Event championships
7 top-ten NCAA finishes
24 All-American selections in 96 |
| Track and Field |
Cross Country |
| 7 USA Olympians
15 NCAA individual championships
Three SEC championships
95 All-America selections |
Two SEC Team championships
Two SEC individual championships
10 All-Americas
4 Academic All-Americas |
| Tennis |
Golf |
5 SEC championships
18 All-SEC selections
16 All-America selections
1993 outdoor singles champion-
Chris Woodruff
1995 indoor doubles champions-
Chris Mahoney and Pablo Montana
Average national team ranking 10th |
Eight individual tournament titles
5 appearances at NCAA Regionals
NCAA Championship appearances in 95-96
10 All-SEC selections |
