Lady Vols Softball

[DeerPark12]

With this weeks announcements, I believe the roster is now final. Like I said at the time, the transfer portal was going to give more than it took away. Excited to see what this group can get.

 

[kregman]

Saw that too. Things that jump out after the initial sigh of relief to get another pitcher on board to help fill the need, depth etc.

As you mentioned, control. Committed to TN because Oregon was too far but then Coach White goes to Texas and she lands in Austin for one year. Decides to move on with limited time in the circle and come back to Knoxville with 3 years remaining. She has the physical tools, but does she have the mental competitive side in her? Megan will have the luxury of moving her up and down the rotation to find her spot.

Secondly, to me after seeing Simpson this summer they needed another proven arm. White was a take, but it comes at the expense of Bender, Maccahren and Simpson.

Again who knows what she will do but give me someone with stuff to work with. If one doesn't have the tools there is little upside in the end, Bender is solid with limited upside and Maccahren is going to take a whole retooling of pitches.

 

[kregman]

Random thought Monica has developed a change up like she needed anything else and Alexander added a changeup which helped her a great deal. Hopefully Ashley is working on a change up or power sinker to add a low pitch or change of pace to her arensal. It would make almost unhittable most of the time.

 

[volman128]

Monica actually had developed a change up at UT (and while playing on the National Team) , but she didn’t use it all that often.

What’s ironic is Michele Smith always put a change up in Ashley’s “arsenal of pitches” and I don’t know that I’ve ever seen her throw a change up, TBH.

 

[Nickid1975]

With this weeks announcements, I believe the roster is now final. Like I said at the time, the transfer portal was going to give more than it took away. Excited to see what this group can get.

Still wondering if Ivy Davis will return.

 

[volman128]

Still wondering if Ivy Davis will return.

She's on the roster for next season as a graduate student.

 

[volman128]

With conference realignment, it looks like OU will be moving to the SEC, which will be very interesting for both OU and the SEC.

 

[OriginalCoach]

With conference realignment, it looks like OU will be moving to the SEC, which will be very interesting for both OU and the SEC.

Adding OU and Texas will certainly make softball seasons interesting. Not that it isn’t now, but one can only assume it will certainly ramp up a little.

 

[Meanderingsoutherner]

She's on the roster for next season as a graduate student.

Where do you see a roster for next season? I’ve been looking everywhere!

 

[Volfan2012]

Where do you see a roster for next season? I’ve been looking everywhere!

Click on summer roster at UT site shows the returnees from last year does not have the freshmen or transfers listed yet.

 

[SEC FAN 1111]

this picture is shay O’Leary not white.

 

[volman128]

Where do you see a roster for next season? I’ve been looking everywhere!

On the roster drop down select "summer 2021"

 

[Meanderingsoutherner]

On the roster drop down select "summer 2021"

I did that and immediately thought it was incorrect because it still had a lot of players on it who has transferred out, like Turner and Shipman. I’m ready for an up-to-date list! But thanks for the info.

 

[volman128]

I did that and immediately thought it was incorrect because it still had a lot of players on it who has transferred out, like Turner and Shipman. I’m ready for an up-to-date list! But thanks for the info.

It definitely doesn't.

2022 Softball Roster - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

this picture is shay O’Leary not white.

Whoops!

 

[Rickster]

Softball Signs Transfer Pitcher Ryleigh White - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[volman128]

We will potentially have Rylie West catching Ryleigh White.

 

[Putbacks]

We will potentially have Rylie White catching Ryleigh West.

Flip ‘em

 

[volman128]

Flip ‘em

Yes, flip those (My brain had it right but my fingers had other plans)

 

[jeebie]

Softball Signs Transfer Pitcher Ryleigh White - University of Tennessee Athletics

According to an article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel by Will Backus, Ryleigh White will have four years of eligibility with the Lady Vols, not the three like most posters on this forum have been stating. Apparently she is getting an extra season because of COVID rules.

 

[DeerPark12]

According to an article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel by Will Backus, Ryleigh White will have four years of eligibility with the Lady Vols, not the three like most posters on this forum have been stating. Apparently she is getting an extra season because of COVID rules.

I don’t believe that is accurate. The Covid year that everyone got back in spring sports was 2020. She was still in high school in 2020. So she will have three years to play three seasons.

Athletes in fall and winter sports got back the 2020-2021 season. Spring sports had already gotten their year back from the interrupted season last year.

 

[volman128]

According to an article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel by Will Backus, Ryleigh White will have four years of eligibility with the Lady Vols, not the three like most posters on this forum have been stating. Apparently she is getting an extra season because of COVID rules.

Nope

 

[Majors]

Again who knows what she will do but give me someone with stuff to work with. If one doesn't have the tools there is little upside in the end, Bender is solid with limited upside and Maccahren is going to take a whole retooling of pitches.

Based off this week in CA , it seems this move was proactive by the staff to bring White on. Hope she can find her groove with Megan and find a spot in the rotation.

 

[Volfan2012]

Who is the most likely candidates for third base and Hannon's spot in the outfield. I'm thinking Thompson will probably be the second basemen and West the catcher and everyone else is back next season. I figure the player from Oklahoma has a great shot at a position in the starting lineup.

 

[Majors]

Who is the most likely candidates for third base and Hannon's spot in the outfield. I'm thinking Thompson will probably be the second basemen and West the catcher and everyone else is back next season. I figure the player from Oklahoma has a great shot at a position in the starting lineup.

Puni
Keene/Gibson

OF
Lair Beautae with her bat and speed will challenge anyone if staff ops to put her there, can play MI too but probably not taking those away this year.