University of Tennessee Athletics
Vol Baseball Countdown: 22 Days
January 28, 2016 | Baseball
TENNESSEE BASEBALL’S NO. 22
Players | Years
- Billy Aldridge | 1975 (Home)
- Bill Butler | 1976-78
- Scott Clifford | 1983
- Travis Copley | 1995-98
- Jordan Czarniecki | 2002-03
- Jordan DeJong | 2000
- Mark Diez | 1982
- Stuart Driscoll | 1971
- Robbie Edgerton | 1974 (Home)
- Doug Elting | 1981
- Martin Evans | 2004
- Paul Fletcher | 1991-92
- John Hammett | 1967
- David Houser | 2013-2015
- Thomas Kincer| 1999
- Joe O’Brien | 1972 (Home)
- Bill Oden | 1973 (Away)
- Jeff Owen | 1984-87
- Frank Petrella | 1969 (Away)
- Randy Rapshus | 1979-80
- Duane Schriver | 1966
- Ryne Simpson | 2008-09
- Alex Sink | 2005
- Brett Stambolian | 2001
- Mike Theodore | 2010
- David Tiller | 1965
- Bubba Trammell | 1993-94
- Steve Treadway | 1988-90
- Don Varner | 1969-70
- Matt Waldren | 2016-Present
- Steve Weaver | 2012
- Andy Yates | 2010-12
Baseball Time in Tennessee is just 22 days away!
Throughout January and February, UTSports.com will count down the days leading up to the start of the Vols' 2016 campaign (Feb. 19) with a look back at the many players who donned each jersey No. 30 through No. 1.
For the second consecutive year, the Vols will open the season on the road, as Tennessee travels to Chattanooga, Tenn., to face Memphis for a three-game series (Feb. 19-20). The team will continue playing on the road in the Grand Canyon Classic (Feb. 26-28) before returning home to take on Cincinnati on Wednesday, March 2 in their home opener at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Big Orange takes to the road again for the Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville, N.C. (March 4-6), later returning to Knoxville for a home matchup against Western Kentucky on March 8. Before Tennessee baseball’s home weekend series vs. UC Irvine on March 11-13, the Vols will also travel to Johnson City, Tenn. for a rubber match against ETSU (March 9).
The Orange & White will host SEC rival Ole Miss the following weekend (March 18-20) for the program's first home conference series. Additionally, Kentucky (April 1-3), Vanderbilt (April 22-24), Florida (May 6-8) and LSU (May 13-15) will make trips to Rocky Top this year.
On the season, the Volunteers, led by Head Coach Dave Serrano and his staff, are scheduled to play 18 of their 56 regular season games against eight 2015 NCAA postseason participants, including College World Series squads Vanderbilt, LSU and Florida.
A total of 32 Vols have worn No. 22 in Tennessee history. Joining the group at No. 22 is junior outfielder Matt Waldren.
Looking Ahead...
#22 Matt Waldren
2016| OF | 6-0 | Phoenix, Ariz.
After spending two seasons as an outfielder for the College of Southern Nevada, Matt Waldren joins the Volunteers for his first season on Rocky Top. During his time as a Coyote, Waldren was a two-time Second Team All-Region selection and posted his career-best batting average of .308 during his freshman season in 2014.
The former three-year varsity letterman and All-District player from Mesquite High School hails from Phoenix, Arizona, where as a team captain, MVP and scholar athlete, he helped send his team to the state playoffs during his junior season.
NOTES FROM HIS BIO
- Born Jan. 20, 1995
- Son of Mary and Guy Waldren
- Plans to major in Communication Studies
