Pitcher Chase Burns arrived at Tennessee ahead of the 2022 season.
Tennessee (57-9) won the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament championships in 2022. The Vols were a No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
As a freshman in 2022, Burns (8-2) appeared in 17 games, including 14 starts at Tennessee. He recorded 103 strikeouts and a 2.91 ERA in 80.1 innings pitched. Burns earned 2022 NCBWA Freshman Pitcher of the Year honors.
As a sophomore in 2023, Burns (5-3) appeared in 18 games, including eight starts. He recorded 114 strikeouts, two saves and a 4.25 ERA in 72.0 innings pitched during the 2023 campaign. Tennessee advanced to the 2023 College World Series.
Burns came to Tennessee from Beech High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Below are photos of Burns through the years.