University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Kick Off Season With Orange and White Meet Friday
October 16, 2002 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Oct. 16, 2002
The University of Tennessee men's swimming and diving team will kick off its season with the 25th annual Orange and White meet at 4 p.m., Friday, in the Student Aquatic Center.
The coaching staff has divided the Vols into two teams, the Orange squad and the White squad. These two groups will square off for bragging rights in a competition that simulates a regular season dual-meet, with the White squad holding the 14-10 overall edge.
"This will be a great opportunity to see our guys in a race environment," head coach John Trembley said. "We are going to be looking at the freshman to see where they are as well as looking at the upperclassmen and assess how they handle the different type of training we have been doing."
This year's squad is lead by senior captains Jason Baxter, Jake Dorsey, Michael Gross and Greg Simpson. With 13 newcomers, Trembley stressed that senior leadership is going to be a key element for the season.
"I'm looking forward to seeing the upperclassmen respond to the challenge of being leaders," Trembley said. "I am also anticipating some good things from our young divers this year."
Tennessee has five divers on their squad, with three of them being freshmen as well as last year's Co-SEC Freshman Diver of the Year, Phillip Jones.
"This meet will give our guys a chance to dive in a competitive environment," head diving coach Dave Parrington said. "It will also allow me to see where we are."
Last season the Vols navigated a spotless 11-0 worksheet making it the 16th undefeated season in UT history. Tennessee also garnered 23 All-America honors at the NCAA Championships and will return six All-Americas this season.
The Vols regular season begins at 4p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in the Student Aquatic Center against SEC rival Kentucky.
Order of Events 400y Medley Relay 1000y Freestyle 200y Freestyle 50y Freestyle 200y Individual Medley 1m Diving 200y Butterfly 100y Freestyle 200y Backstroke 500y Freestyle 3m Diving 200y Breaststroke 400y Freestyle Relay
