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Happy Birthday on May 18 to senior rower Kristin Coggin and senior swimmer Maddie Garrett.
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On May 17, we wish Happy Birthday to diver Mauricio Robles
On May 13, we wish Happy Birthday to football kicker Derrick Brodus and sophomore swimmer Samuel Rairden.
On May 12, we wish Happy Birthday to junior swimmer Kelsey Floyd and senior football defensive back Marsalis Teague.
One of the legendary soccer players in Tennessee history was also born on May 12, Rhian Wilkinson.
A three-time All-Central Region and All-SEC selection at forward, former Lady Vol standout Rhian Wilkinson the Baie d'Urfe, Quebec, native helped Tennessee to three NCAA Tournament appearances and a pair of SEC Eastern Division and Tournament titles. As a rookie, she paced the squad's offense in every significant category on her way to a bushel of individual accolades, including the UT Daily Beacon's Female Athlete of the Year, the SEC's Freshman of the Year and second-team Freshman All-America. In 2003, Wilkinson helped the Canadian National Team to the silver medal at the Pan Am Games and a fourth-place finish at the FIFA Women's World Cup before returning to the Big Orange and contributing 19 points on six goals and seven assists in just 13 matches. Wilkinson ranks first on the school's all-time list in points (88), assists (32), match-winning goals (nine), Golden Goals (three) and is tied for second in goals (28).
Happy Birthday on May 11 to sophomore runner Stephen Derlath and freshman swimmer Jacob Thulin.
Also from the archives, May 11 was the day that former football player Clyde Fuson was born in 1923. "Ig" is one of seven Vols to have their number (No. 62) retired in football. He was one of four Vols to not return home from World War II and was memorialized along with Bill Nowling, Rudy Klarer and Willis Tucker. Fuson, a native of Middlesboro, Ky., and fullback on the 1942 team, who shared playing time with Nowling. Ig had a younger brother, Herschel (Ug) Fuson, who was a freshman on the 1942 team and transferred to West Point where he graduated.
On May 2, we wish Happy Birthday to sophomore diver Tori Lamp.
As a result of its seventh-place finish at the 2012 NCAA Swimming &
Diving Championships, the Lady Vol Swimming & diving squad earned
Tennessee four points in the 2011-12 Capital One Cup.
At the national championships held last week, the Big Orange registered the second-best placing in program history, tying with Auburn for seventh after accumulating 260.5 points. Nine Lady Vol competitor achieved All-America status, combining for 31 A-A certificates in 16 events.
The S&D squad is the first team to achieve points for Tennessee is the cup standings. The women's basketball team can add to the total when postseason play is completed.
Complete Capital One Cup Standings can be viewed here.
At the national championships held last week, the Big Orange registered the second-best placing in program history, tying with Auburn for seventh after accumulating 260.5 points. Nine Lady Vol competitor achieved All-America status, combining for 31 A-A certificates in 16 events.
The S&D squad is the first team to achieve points for Tennessee is the cup standings. The women's basketball team can add to the total when postseason play is completed.
Complete Capital One Cup Standings can be viewed here.
On March 13, we wish Happy Birthday to freshman swimmer Molly Hannis.
