University of Tennessee Athletics
UT Celebrates Student-Athletes
April 06, 2016 | General
By Brian Rice
UTSports.com
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee honored and celebrated its student-athletes and their accomplishments on Wednesday as part of National Student-Athlete Day.
Student-athletes had the opportunity to participate in games and contests throughout the day and enjoyed special breakfast and lunch menus at Smokey's Sports Grill in the Anderson Training Center.
"National Student-Athlete Day honors student-athletes for their accomplishments in academics, athletics, and for their contributions to the community," said Kayla Smith, Tennessee NCAA CHAMPS Life Skills director. "Our goal is to create a day of fun where we celebrate our student-athletes for the many great things they do every day."
Lunch featured another treat, the first-ever ice cream sundae bar served in Smokey's.
DESSERT BAR at @UT_SmokeyGrill! Happy #SAday16! pic.twitter.com/FtmWLiSsJc
-- UTVolife (@UTVolife) April 6, 2016
Blessed to be a student athlete on #SAday16 bc free icecream 😛 @UTVolife pic.twitter.com/U8djKWcUX2
-- Katie King (@katieking1311) April 6, 2016
Happy #SAday16 Vols! Get an ice cream sundae at @UT_SmokeyGrill #youearnedit Thanks to @UTVolife for everything pic.twitter.com/Ot7SvtQnR2
-- Chandler Frumin (@chandlerfrumin) April 6, 2016
Created by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports in 1987, National Student-Athlete Day is celebrated annually on April 6th. National Student-Athlete Day was designed to honor the outstanding achievements of high school and college student-athletes who have achieved excellence in academics and athletics, while having made significant contributions to their schools and communities.
Earlier in the week, the Vols kicked off Student-Athlete Appreciation Week with a movie night for kids in the community at Smokey's.
"This was a great opportunity for kids in the community to get out and interact with us," said baseball's Quint Robinson. "It's also a good opportunity for us to get to see some of thee kids. It makes us appreciate what we have here because they look up to us."
All day, Tennessee highlighted some of the best stories on its student-athletes over the past year. Check out each of the features highlighted:
UTAD Celebrates #Voloween Basketball - Winter Warmth: Kyle Alexander Soccer - Eckel Rises to Life's Challenge Swimming & Diving - Mauricio Robles: A Four-Year Journey WTennis - Repic Invited to World University Games Softball - No-Hitter Brings Gabriel Full Circle Football -- Berry Brothers Assist in Bone Marrow Drive WGolf - Newell Sets Two NCAA Records Track & Field - Chelsea Blaase: Journey To The Top MGolf - Vols Visit Boys and Girls Club WBasketball - Andraya Carter Impacts TSD MTennis - Serve & Volley: Sunay Bhat Rowing - Vols Bond As They Build Habitat Home Volleyball - Erica Treiber Soars In First Season Baseball -- A Season In The Community
