University of Tennessee Athletics
UT Puts Record 114 On First-Year SEC Honor Roll
June 29, 2023 | Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Rowing, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Tennessee Tailored
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The University of Tennessee placed 114 student-athletes on the 2022-23 First-Year Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll that was announced Friday by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.
That total was the most UT has ever had on the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll. It marked an improvement of 17 over the previous record of 97 who made the list in 2021-22.
Furthermore, that tally raised Tennessee's total number of student-athletes recognized in 2022-23 to a program-record 404 combined on the Fall, Winter, Spring and First-Year SEC Academic Honor Rolls. That's an improvement of 32 over last year and marks the eighth-consecutive year that Tennessee has seen an increased total number of student-athletes on SEC Honor Rolls.
On the 2022-23 First-Year SEC Honor Roll, the baseball team led the way for Tennessee with 17 student-athletes recognized, followed by men's track & field with 14, softball with 13 and both football and women's track & field with 12. Other programs and their numbers of recipients include soccer (9), rowing (8), men's swimming & diving (7), men's basketball (6), women's swimming & diving (4), volleyball (3), men's golf, women's golf, men's tennis and women's tennis (2) and women's basketball (1).
A total of 1,309 student-athletes from around the league were named to the 2022-23 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll, which is based on grades from the 2022-23 academic calendar.
Any student‐athlete who participates in a Southeastern Conference championship sport or a student‐athlete who participates in a sport listed on his/her institution's NCAA Sports Sponsorship Form is eligible for nomination to the Academic Honor Roll.
The criteria below will be followed:
(1) A student‐athlete must have a grade point average of 3.00 or above for either the preceding academic year (two semesters or three quarters) or have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above at the nominating institution.
(2) If a student‐athlete attends summer school, his/her grade point average during the summer academic term must be included in the calculation used to determine eligibility for the Academic Honor Roll.
(3) Student‐athletes eligible for the Honor Roll include those receiving an athletics scholarship, recipients of an athletics award (i.e., letter winner), and non-scholarship student‐athletes who have been on a varsity team for two seasons.
(4) Prior to being nominated, a student‐athlete must have successfully completed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours of non‐remedial academic credit toward a baccalaureate degree at the nominating institution.
(5) The student‐athlete must have been a member of a varsity team for the sport's entire NCAA Championship segment.
First-year student‐athletes in all sports may be named to the Honor Roll at the conclusion of their first full academic year in residence (spring, fall and summer terms).
2022-23 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
University of Tennessee
Baseball (17)
Maui Ahuna - Communication Studies
Andrew Behnke - Economics
Jacob Bimbi - Communication Studies
Reese Chapman - Sport Management
Aaron Combs - Management
Zane Denton - Journalism & Electronic Media
Dylan Dreiling - Management
Payton Ebbing - Communication Studies
JJ Garcia - Kinesiology
Bryce Jenkins - Sport Management
Jake Kendro - Sport Management
Andrew Lindsey - Communication Studies
Griffin Merritt - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication
AJ Russell - Management
Hunter Sloop - Sport Management
Cal Stark - Journalism & Electronic Media
Tanner Zellem - Marketing
Men's Basketball (6)
Tobe Awaka - Kinesiology
Colin Coyne - Business Analytics
B.J. Edwards - Communication Studies
D.J. Jefferson - Communication Studies
Alec Kegler - Communication Studies
Evan Shiflet - Kinesiology
Women's Basketball (1)
Edie Darby - Biological Sciences
Football (12)
Mo Clipper Jr. - Sport Management
Brian Grant - Mechanical Engineering
Christian Harrison - Sport Management
Jayson Jenkins - Communication Studies
Austin Lewis - Agricultural Leadership
Cameron Miller - Kinesiology
Gerald Mincey - Sport Management
Addison Nichols - Business
Chas Nimrod - Hospitality Management
Jackson Ross - Advertising
Dylan Sampson - Computer Science
Kaleb Webb - Journalism and Electronic Media
Men's Golf (2)
Bruce Murphy - Business Exploratory
Caleb Surratt - Management
Women's Golf (2)
Manassanan Chotikabhukkana - Kinesiology
Emily Hawkins - Agricultural Leadership
Rowing (8)
Sheya Lavin - Public Relations
Haley McMullen - Kinesiology
Sarah Powell - Political Science
Lauren Reboul - Advertising
Grace Rickman - Global Studies
Ava Sangiuliano - Computer Science
Hannah Smith - Graphic Design
Kiana Worobey - Kinesiology
Soccer (9)
Ally Brown - Finance
Dakota Brown - Psychology
Leah Klurman - Communication Studies
Ainsley Loyd - Biological Sciences
Macaira Midgley - Marketing
Kennedy Price - Business Administration/Exploratory
Abby Reisz - Kinesiology
Kameron Simmonds - Marketing
Ava Weimer - Animal Science ‐ Pre-Vet
Softball (13)
Amanda Ahlin - Forestry
Jamison Brockenbrough - Exploratory
Mackenzie Donihoo - Sociology
Payton Gottshall - Special Education
Jackie Kirkpatrick - Kinesiology
Giulia Koutsoyanopulos - English
Brylee Mesusan - Sport Management
Jenna Mosley - Education
Charli Orsini - Audiology & Speech Pathology
Taylor Pannell - Pre‐Professional Programs
Karlyn Pickens - Sport Management
Destiny Rodriguez - Neuroscience
Camryn Sarvis - Kinesiology
Men's Swimming & Diving (7)
Pep Arnwine - Pre‐Professional Programs
Landon Driggers - Sociology
Martin Espernberger - Electrical Engineering
Charlie Krone - Mechanical Engineering
Nick Simons - Sport Management
Nick Stone - Sport Management
Ryan Williams - Marketing
Women's Swimming & Diving (4)
Callie Borda - Therapeutic Recreation
Julia Burroughs - Kinesiology
Libby Russum - Biological Sciences
Lily Wetherell - Economics
Men's Tennis (2)
Boris Kozlov - Agricultural Leadership Education & Communication
Tomas Rodriguez - Management & Human Resources
Women's Tennis (2)
Lauren Anzalotta - Sociology
Catherine Aulia - Psychology
Men's Track & Field (14)
Yaseen Abdalla - Non‐degree seeking
Rasheem Brown - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
Clement Ducos - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
Nigel Green - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
Connor Henson - University Undecided
Dylan Jacobs - Management and Human Resources (Master's)
Conner Johnson - University Undecided
Nate Kawalec - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
Jacob Lewis - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
T'Mars McCallum - University Exploratory
Sam McLendon - Non‐degree seeking
Sterling Melancon - Communication Studies
Isaac Thiessen - University Exploratory
Yordanos Zelinski - University Exploratory
Women's Track & Field (12)
Kylah Buckle - University Exploratory
Allison Buemi - University Exploratory
Kendall Ford - University Exploratory
Hannah Foxx - University Exploratory
Emma Kate Hamby - University Exploratory
Tairah Johnson - University Exploratory
Andie‐Marie Jones - University Undecided
Suzan Ogunleye - University Exploratory
Cheyla Scott - University Exploratory
Alanna Smith - University Exploratory
Audrey Thronson - University Exploratory
Javonya Valcourt - University Exploratory
Volleyball (3)
Keondreya Granberry - Journalism & Electronic Media
Caroline Kerr - Sport Management
Abigail Matoso - Management & Human Resources
That total was the most UT has ever had on the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll. It marked an improvement of 17 over the previous record of 97 who made the list in 2021-22.
Furthermore, that tally raised Tennessee's total number of student-athletes recognized in 2022-23 to a program-record 404 combined on the Fall, Winter, Spring and First-Year SEC Academic Honor Rolls. That's an improvement of 32 over last year and marks the eighth-consecutive year that Tennessee has seen an increased total number of student-athletes on SEC Honor Rolls.
On the 2022-23 First-Year SEC Honor Roll, the baseball team led the way for Tennessee with 17 student-athletes recognized, followed by men's track & field with 14, softball with 13 and both football and women's track & field with 12. Other programs and their numbers of recipients include soccer (9), rowing (8), men's swimming & diving (7), men's basketball (6), women's swimming & diving (4), volleyball (3), men's golf, women's golf, men's tennis and women's tennis (2) and women's basketball (1).
A total of 1,309 student-athletes from around the league were named to the 2022-23 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll, which is based on grades from the 2022-23 academic calendar.
Any student‐athlete who participates in a Southeastern Conference championship sport or a student‐athlete who participates in a sport listed on his/her institution's NCAA Sports Sponsorship Form is eligible for nomination to the Academic Honor Roll.
The criteria below will be followed:
(1) A student‐athlete must have a grade point average of 3.00 or above for either the preceding academic year (two semesters or three quarters) or have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above at the nominating institution.
(2) If a student‐athlete attends summer school, his/her grade point average during the summer academic term must be included in the calculation used to determine eligibility for the Academic Honor Roll.
(3) Student‐athletes eligible for the Honor Roll include those receiving an athletics scholarship, recipients of an athletics award (i.e., letter winner), and non-scholarship student‐athletes who have been on a varsity team for two seasons.
(4) Prior to being nominated, a student‐athlete must have successfully completed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours of non‐remedial academic credit toward a baccalaureate degree at the nominating institution.
(5) The student‐athlete must have been a member of a varsity team for the sport's entire NCAA Championship segment.
First-year student‐athletes in all sports may be named to the Honor Roll at the conclusion of their first full academic year in residence (spring, fall and summer terms).
2022-23 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
University of Tennessee
Baseball (17)
Maui Ahuna - Communication Studies
Andrew Behnke - Economics
Jacob Bimbi - Communication Studies
Reese Chapman - Sport Management
Aaron Combs - Management
Zane Denton - Journalism & Electronic Media
Dylan Dreiling - Management
Payton Ebbing - Communication Studies
JJ Garcia - Kinesiology
Bryce Jenkins - Sport Management
Jake Kendro - Sport Management
Andrew Lindsey - Communication Studies
Griffin Merritt - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication
AJ Russell - Management
Hunter Sloop - Sport Management
Cal Stark - Journalism & Electronic Media
Tanner Zellem - Marketing
Men's Basketball (6)
Tobe Awaka - Kinesiology
Colin Coyne - Business Analytics
B.J. Edwards - Communication Studies
D.J. Jefferson - Communication Studies
Alec Kegler - Communication Studies
Evan Shiflet - Kinesiology
Women's Basketball (1)
Edie Darby - Biological Sciences
Football (12)
Mo Clipper Jr. - Sport Management
Brian Grant - Mechanical Engineering
Christian Harrison - Sport Management
Jayson Jenkins - Communication Studies
Austin Lewis - Agricultural Leadership
Cameron Miller - Kinesiology
Gerald Mincey - Sport Management
Addison Nichols - Business
Chas Nimrod - Hospitality Management
Jackson Ross - Advertising
Dylan Sampson - Computer Science
Kaleb Webb - Journalism and Electronic Media
Men's Golf (2)
Bruce Murphy - Business Exploratory
Caleb Surratt - Management
Women's Golf (2)
Manassanan Chotikabhukkana - Kinesiology
Emily Hawkins - Agricultural Leadership
Rowing (8)
Sheya Lavin - Public Relations
Haley McMullen - Kinesiology
Sarah Powell - Political Science
Lauren Reboul - Advertising
Grace Rickman - Global Studies
Ava Sangiuliano - Computer Science
Hannah Smith - Graphic Design
Kiana Worobey - Kinesiology
Soccer (9)
Ally Brown - Finance
Dakota Brown - Psychology
Leah Klurman - Communication Studies
Ainsley Loyd - Biological Sciences
Macaira Midgley - Marketing
Kennedy Price - Business Administration/Exploratory
Abby Reisz - Kinesiology
Kameron Simmonds - Marketing
Ava Weimer - Animal Science ‐ Pre-Vet
Softball (13)
Amanda Ahlin - Forestry
Jamison Brockenbrough - Exploratory
Mackenzie Donihoo - Sociology
Payton Gottshall - Special Education
Jackie Kirkpatrick - Kinesiology
Giulia Koutsoyanopulos - English
Brylee Mesusan - Sport Management
Jenna Mosley - Education
Charli Orsini - Audiology & Speech Pathology
Taylor Pannell - Pre‐Professional Programs
Karlyn Pickens - Sport Management
Destiny Rodriguez - Neuroscience
Camryn Sarvis - Kinesiology
Men's Swimming & Diving (7)
Pep Arnwine - Pre‐Professional Programs
Landon Driggers - Sociology
Martin Espernberger - Electrical Engineering
Charlie Krone - Mechanical Engineering
Nick Simons - Sport Management
Nick Stone - Sport Management
Ryan Williams - Marketing
Women's Swimming & Diving (4)
Callie Borda - Therapeutic Recreation
Julia Burroughs - Kinesiology
Libby Russum - Biological Sciences
Lily Wetherell - Economics
Men's Tennis (2)
Boris Kozlov - Agricultural Leadership Education & Communication
Tomas Rodriguez - Management & Human Resources
Women's Tennis (2)
Lauren Anzalotta - Sociology
Catherine Aulia - Psychology
Men's Track & Field (14)
Yaseen Abdalla - Non‐degree seeking
Rasheem Brown - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
Clement Ducos - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
Nigel Green - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
Connor Henson - University Undecided
Dylan Jacobs - Management and Human Resources (Master's)
Conner Johnson - University Undecided
Nate Kawalec - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
Jacob Lewis - Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication (Master's)
T'Mars McCallum - University Exploratory
Sam McLendon - Non‐degree seeking
Sterling Melancon - Communication Studies
Isaac Thiessen - University Exploratory
Yordanos Zelinski - University Exploratory
Women's Track & Field (12)
Kylah Buckle - University Exploratory
Allison Buemi - University Exploratory
Kendall Ford - University Exploratory
Hannah Foxx - University Exploratory
Emma Kate Hamby - University Exploratory
Tairah Johnson - University Exploratory
Andie‐Marie Jones - University Undecided
Suzan Ogunleye - University Exploratory
Cheyla Scott - University Exploratory
Alanna Smith - University Exploratory
Audrey Thronson - University Exploratory
Javonya Valcourt - University Exploratory
Volleyball (3)
Keondreya Granberry - Journalism & Electronic Media
Caroline Kerr - Sport Management
Abigail Matoso - Management & Human Resources
Players Mentioned
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Free
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F
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LHP
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LHP
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Diving
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D
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M
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Hurdles
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OF
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OL
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RHP
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F
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G
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INF
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OF
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G
/ Men's Basketball
Free/Fly/IM
/ Swimming & Diving
Pole Vault
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Sprints
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P
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MB
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OL
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Sprints
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Distance
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DB
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/ Women's Golf
XC/Distance
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G
/ Men's Basketball
RHP
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DL
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F
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S
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C/3B
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D
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Distance Free/Fly
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DL
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RHP
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F
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DS
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OF
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OL
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OL
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WR
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P
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RHP
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G
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Diving
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