March 9, 2010

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sophomore pitcher Adam Adkins has been selected as UT's CAREacter Star Athlete of the Week. The CAREacter Program is based on a five-point star system that includes the basic traits of a true champion, whether on or off the field. Those traits are attitude, character, grades, community service and performance.

A southpaw from Goodlettsville, Tenn., Adkins has appeared in three games, striking out two in 2.2 innings, and has an ERA of 6.75.

This semester, Adkins is participating in the VOLScholar Program for academic and citizenship-building and wears the VOLScholar logo on his uniform as the holder of a 3.0 or better grade-point average. The sophomore has a 3.2 GPA as an agricultural major.

Every two weeks one student-athlete is selected as the school's "Star Athlete of the Week" based on the aforementioned five criteria. As a reward for their accomplishments, honorees will be recognized each week by their local media and presented with a T-shirt and a letter acknowledging them as their county's "Star Athlete of the Week."

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