Lady Vol swimmers Toussaint and McSharry finish out strong, but fall short of Tokyo Olympic medals
The two swimmers put up strong performances by making it through to the finals on the world stage, but fell short Monday night of earning medals in their events. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 11:29 PM EDT July 26, 2021
TOKYO, Japan Two Lady Vols made it to the finals to compete against the world s best swimmers in the Tokyo Olympics Monday night.
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First up was Kira Toussaint representing the Netherlands in the 100m Backstroke finals. The Lady Vol put up a respectable performance and had a strong start, but Australia, Canada and the U.S. would ultimately finish out stronger to beat her to a medal.
Former Dos Pueblos Star Stamatia Scarvelis Competing for Greece at Tokyo Olympics
Winner of three straight CIF state titles in the shot put and a champion in discus, she is Greece s top women s hammer thrower
Stamatia Scarvelis, second from left, was with her family at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil to watch her brother, Nicholas, second from right, compete in the shot put. She was joined by brother Steven, left, mother Alexandra, and father George. (Screenshot of Knoxville NBC 10News video ) By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor |
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Dos Pueblos High School alumna and three-time CIF state shot put champion Stamatia Scarvelis remembers how odd it felt watching the Olympics in 2016.
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Tennessee Adds Infielder Zaida Puni
Tennessee Adds Infielder Zaida Puni
Tennessee announces the addition of Oklahoma transfer infielder Zaida Puni to the Lady Vol program.
Jul 21, 2021 by FloSoftball Staff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly has announced the addition of Oklahoma transfer infielder Zaida Puni to the Lady Vol program. Zaida was one of the most highly recruited players in the 2020 class, Weekly said. She has a powerful bat, exceptional defensive skills and a high softball IQ. The training she received in the OC Batbusters organization under Mike Stith and his staff is invaluable. She is a great to addition to our program and we re excited to coach her.
Pat Summitt, the Lady Vols basketball coach passed from Alzheimer s complications 5 years ago, today. Author: Katelyn Keenehan Updated: 7:00 PM EDT June 28, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Five years ago, Pat Summitt passed away from Alzheimer s complications.
Pat Summitt was the head coach of the Lady Vols Basketball team from 1974 to 2012.
In that time, she won eight NCAA championships and never had a single losing season.
Summitt coached 21 all-American s, 39 all-SEC players and 12 Olympians. She also coached current head coach Kelly Harper.
For years, she was the most winning coach in college basketball history.
Joan Cronan, the retired Athletic Director for the University of Tennessee, reflected on her memories of Summitt.