Tennessee Volunteers men's cross country

The Tennessee Volunteers men's cross country program represents the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The men's program competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The men's cross country team officially started in 1924. [2]

Tennessee Volunteers cross country
Founded1924
UniversityUniversity of Tennessee
Head coachBeth Alford-Sullivan (2nd season)
ConferenceSEC
Eastern Division
LocationKnoxville, TN
CourseLambert Acres Course
NicknameVolunteers
ColorsOrange and White[1]
         
National championships
1972
NCAA Championship appearances
1951, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2010
Conference champions
1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991

Coaching staff

Upon entering the 2011-2012 school year George Watts had been a part of the University of Tennessee cross country team for 26 years and as head coach of the men's cross country team. Under his mentor he has developed 25 All-SEC citations, 13 All-SEC or All-South Region, three SEC All-Freshman honorees and three All-America performers.[3][4] In July 2011 it was announced that Watts had been released and that J.J. Clark would take over the men's cross country team effectively merging all of Tennessee's track & field and cross country programs.[5] In May 2014, it was announced by Athletic Director Dave Hart that Director of Track and Field/Cross Country JJ Clark would not be retained. Later, in June 2014, it was announced that Beth Alford-Sullivan would be the next Director of Track and Field/Cross Country at the University of Tennessee. This hire made her the first female SEC coach of any men's team.

Team history

The Tennessee Volunteers program began competing in 1924. It wasn't until 1962 that the team gained its first coach, Chuck Rohe. Under his guidance the Vols reached new heights winning multiple SEC regular season and tournament championships. Under his guidance the Vols reached their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1963 where they finished 5th, he would then lead the team to four more NCAA appearances until he left the team in 1968. The team would find even more success with the hire of Stan Huntsman who led UT to many trips to the NCAA Tournament and won the Volunteers their first and only national title. From 1962-2009 the team has amassed a 201-38-1 record in team dual meets earning them a .840 winning percentage.[6]

Lambert Acres Golf Club

The Lambert Acres Golf Club has been the site of all cross country meets for the Tennessee Volunteers for 13 seasons. The course serves as a 27-hole golf course, and is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and boasts 9,525 yards. Since 1998 the course has hosted the Tennessee Invitational 10 times, the NCAA South Regional in 2002, 2006 and 2008, and Southeastern Conference for the 1998 and 2011 SEC Championships.

All-time season records (dual meets)

*Through June 24, 2012.
*Note: records from 1924-1961 are inaccurate
Information Source: 2010 Tennessee Volunteers Cross Country Media Guide - History section
Year-by-Year Results
Year Head Coach Season Record National Winning Percentage SEC Tournament Finish
1962Chuck Rohe3-5-.3755th
1963Chuck Rohe7-05th1.000SEC Champions
1964Chuck Rohe9-0-111th.950-
1965Chuck Rohe7-03rd1.000SEC Champions
1966Chuck Rohe5-23rd.714SEC Champions
1967Chuck Rohe6-112th.857SEC Champions
1968Chuck Rohe6-0-1.000SEC Champions
1969Connie Smith5-218th.714SEC Champions
1970Connie Smith5-1-.8333rd
1971Stan Huntsman4-221st.667SEC Champions
1972Stan Huntsman7-31st.700SEC Champions
1973Stan Huntsman5-013th1.0002nd
1974Stan Huntsman8-0-1.000SEC Champions
1975Stan Huntsman4-016th1.000SEC Champions
1976Stan Huntsman5-06th1.000SEC Champions
1977Stan Huntsman10-18th.909SEC Champions
1978Stan Huntsman7-06th1.000SEC Champions
1979Stan Huntsman4-0-1.0004th
1980Stan Huntsman1-118th.5002nd
1981Stan Huntsman2-119th.667SEC Champions
1982Stan Huntsman2-113th.667SEC Champions
1983Stan Huntsman4-010th1.000SEC Champions
1984Stan Huntsman5-03rd1.000SEC Champions
1985Doug Brown9-113th.900SEC Champions
1986Doug Brown5-014th1.0002nd
1987Doug Brown2-1-.6672nd
1988Doug Brown4-13rd.8002nd
1989Doug Brown5-117th.833SEC Champions
1990Doug Brown4-07th1.000SEC Champions
1991Doug Brown4-021st1.0002nd
1992Doug Brown3-1-.7502nd
1993Doug Brown3-418th.4292nd
1994Doug Brown10-012th1.0002nd
1995George Watts10-012th1.0002nd
1996George Watts7-1-.8753rd
1997George Watts2-6-.2504th
1998George Watts4-021st1.0002nd
1999George Watts1-0-1.0002nd
2000George Watts0-0-.0007th
2001George Watts0-030th.0003rd
2002George Watts0-031st.0004th
2003George Watts0-1-.0006th
2004George Watts6-0-1.0005th
2005George Watts1-028th1.0004th
2006George Watts0-0-.0004th
2007George Watts0-1-.0004th
2008George Watts0-0-.0005th
2009George Watts0-0-.0006th
2010George Watts0-0-.0004th
2011J.J. Clark0-0-.0005th
2012J.J. Clark0-0-.0007th
2013J.J. Clark0-0-.0007th
2014Beth Alford-Sullivan0-0-.0007th
2015Beth Alford-Sullivan0-0-.00011th
2016Beth Alford-Sullivan0-0-.0009th
2017Beth Alford-Sullivan0-0-.0005th
2018Beth Alford-Sullivan0-0-.0004th
2019Beth Alford-Sullivan0-0-.0009th
2020Beth Alford-Sullivan0-0-.0004th

All-Americans

Tennessee has a total of 17 men's cross country All-Americans

  • Ron Addison, 1976
  • Jamie Barnes, 1991
  • Doug Brown, 1972, 1973
  • Tony Cosey, 1994, 1995
  • Rick Cummins, 1988
  • Pat Davey, 1978
  • Doug Ellington, 1998
  • Stewart Ellington, 1994
  • Alf Holmberg, 1951
  • David Krafsur, 1985
  • Glenn Morgan, 1989, 1990
  • Peter Okwera, 2012
  • Rickey Pittman, 1981
  • Bob Redington, 1965
  • Zach Sabatino, 2005
  • Doug Tolson, 1983, 1984
  • George Watts, 1977
  • Todd Williams, 1988, 1989, 1990

See also

References

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