University of Tennessee Athletics
Baseball
Ben Shelton
- Title:
- Bullpen Catcher
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Cookeville High School (Cookeville, Tenn.), where he was a three-year letterwinner and spent one season as captain of the baseball team.
• Led his team to state title playoffs in 2014, marking the school's first state appearance in 40 years.
• Helped Cookeville to District, Regional and Sectional Championship titles as a senior in 2014.
• Named to the 2014 All-District Team as a catcher, hitting .382 with 22 RBIs on the season.
PERSONAL
• Full name is Ben Richmond Shelton
• Born April 14, 1996
• Son of Angie Knight and Ricky Shelton
• Has three siblings, Sarabeth, Mia and Sofia Shelton
• Majoring in sports management
• Graduated from Cookeville High School (Cookeville, Tenn.), where he was a three-year letterwinner and spent one season as captain of the baseball team.
• Led his team to state title playoffs in 2014, marking the school's first state appearance in 40 years.
• Helped Cookeville to District, Regional and Sectional Championship titles as a senior in 2014.
• Named to the 2014 All-District Team as a catcher, hitting .382 with 22 RBIs on the season.
PERSONAL
• Full name is Ben Richmond Shelton
• Born April 14, 1996
• Son of Angie Knight and Ricky Shelton
• Has three siblings, Sarabeth, Mia and Sofia Shelton
• Majoring in sports management
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
