University of Tennessee Athletics
2017 Vol Baseball Countdown: 19 Days
January 29, 2017 | Baseball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Baseball Time in Tennessee is just 19 days away! To count down to the start of the 2017 season, UTSports.com will profile a player each day on the Vols' 2017 squad. The countdown continues today and will run up until UT's season opener on February 17 against Memphis at FedEx Park.
TENNESSEE BASEBALL'S NO. 19
- 1976 | Jay Bass (Away)
- 2016-Present | Max Bartlett
- 1989-90 | Mike Carlsen
- 1969 | Wendell Clowers (Away)
- 1966 | Gerald Cooksey
- 2011 | Hunter Daniel
- 2012 | Samuel Davis
- 1970-71 | Mike Demster (Away)
- 2010 | Matt Duffy
- 1994-95 | Travis Exum
- 1965 | Dick Gourley
- 2007 | Shawn Griffin
- 1992-93 | Mike Hansen
- 1970-71 | Doug Haws (Home)
- 1998 | Eric Henderson
- 2003-05 | Luke Hochevar
- 1973 | Rick Honeycutt (Home)
- 1974 | Mike Huskisson
- 2014-15 | Peter Lenstrohm
- 1976-77 Kent Matthews
- 1983 | Jeff Owen
- 1967 | Richard Price
- 2013 | Aaron Quillen
- 1984-86 | Rod Riley
- 2008-09 | Joey Rosas
- 1987-88 | Greg Roth
- 1969 | Wayne Spain (Home)
- 1972-73 | Gary Stooksberry
- 1978-79 | Robert Wright
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Need to Know
In February, Tennessee will travel to Memphis to open their 2017 season with a three-game set (Feb. 17-19) against the University of Memphis at FedEx Park, home of the Tigers. The Big Orange then heads west during their second week of the season for a single-game matchup at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, Calif. (Feb. 22) before travelling to San Diego to participate in the Tony Gwynn Classic on Feb. 24-26.
Following the four-game stint in California, the Volunteers will return to Knoxville for their first home series of the season on March 3-5. The series also signifies the first-ever meeting between Norfolk State and UT.
The Orange & White open their 2017 Southeastern Conference schedule with the South Carolina Gamecocks in Knoxville on March 17-19, marking the second consecutive year for UT to begin conference play at home. Tennessee later plays host to SEC rivals Georgia (March 31-April 2), Auburn (April 13-15) and Arkansas (May 4-6) before closing out regular season play against Missouri (May 18-20) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
This year, the Volunteers' SEC road schedule includes trips to Mississippi State (March 24-26), Florida (April 7-9), Texas A&M (April 21-23), Vanderbilt (April 28-30) and Kentucky (May 12-14).
On the season, the Volunteers, led by Head Coach Dave Serrano and his staff, are scheduled to play 15 of their 55 regular season games against five 2016 NCAA postseason participants, including 2016 SEC Tournament Champion Texas A&M.
Countdown to Baseball: 19 Days
Senior Max Bartlett returns this season as the 29th Vol to wear No. 19 in Tennessee history.
Bartlett started 44 games for the Vols during his debut season in 2016, hitting .201 with 11 RBI and 19 runs scored. Against No. 11 LSU (May 13-15,) he hit .444 (4-for-9) with an RBI. Bartlett made his Tennessee debut against Memphis (Feb. 19-21) and recorded one hit, run and walk during the series.
A native of Starkville, Miss., Bartlett transferred to Tennessee from Gulf Coast State College in 2015 where he played in over 53 games for the Commodores. Bartlett hit .289 with 31 RBI during the 2014-15 seasons. Prior to his arrival on Rocky Top, Bartlett was also drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round of the June 2014 Major League Draft.
Getting to Know Max
#19 Max Bartlett
2016-17 | INF | 6-0 | R/R | Starkville, Miss.
Fun Fact: I've lived in six different states.
Favorite Music Artist/Band: Tom Petty
Name One Thing You ALWAYS Have in Your Travel Bag: Toothbrush
List One Item on Your ‘Bucket List': Skydiving
Favorite Home-Cooked Meal: Cajun Seafood Pasta
If you were stranded on an island, which teammate would you want with you and why?: Jon Lipinski. I'd make him do all the work.
Next On the Countdown
Come by tomorrow as the countdown continues with a look at Tennessee head coach and No. 18 Dave Serrano.
