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Ian Cruz signs with Tennessee

Belmont transfer Ian Cruz signs with Tennessee men’s tennis.

Tennessee announced the signing of Ian Cruz on Tuesday.

Cruz played at Belmont from 2021-24. He went 64-23 in singles play and 34-19 in doubles competition.

“Ian is an extremely competitive individual,” Tennessee associate head coach James McKie said. “Our great fans will love his fight and toughness on the court.

“He’s coming to us from a really great program in Belmont and we are looking forward to helping him reach his goals in his last year of college tennis.”

Cruz is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has one year of college eligibility remaining He holds a UTR ranking of 12.64.

Tony Vitello recaps run-rule win against Belmont

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ run-rule win against Belmont at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 1 Tennessee (43-10, 19-8 SEC) played its final regular-season non-conference game of the season on Tuesday. The Vols defeated Belmont (24-28, 11-13 MVC), 10-0 in seven innings, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee will conclude regular-season play with a three-game series versus South Carolina, Thursday-Saturday, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Southeastern Conference Tournament will be held May 21-26 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama.

READ: One interesting fact about every 2024 Tennessee baseball player

Following the Vols’ run-rule win against Belmont on Tuesday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

No. 1 Tennessee run-rules Belmont

No. 1 Tennessee baseball run-rules Belmont at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 1 Tennessee (43-10, 19-8 SEC) defeated Belmont (24-28, 11-13 MVC), 10-0 in seven innings, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Vols recorded 10 hits in the contest, including home runs by Colby Backus, Reese Chapman and Christian Moore.

Dylan Loy started for Tennessee and pitched 2.2 innings. He recorded two strikeouts, while totaling 42 pitches (27 strikes) against 11 batters.

JJ Garcia (3-0) earned a win for the Vols after pitching 1.1 innings in relief. He recorded one strikeout, while totaling 22 pitches and 13 strikes.

The Vols will conclude regular-season play against South Carolina, Thursday-Saturday, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Southeastern Conference Tournament will be held May 21-26 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama.

Wisconsin Badgers in the running for popular Belmont transfer power forward

Wisconsin Badgers in the running for popular Belmont transfer power forward

As the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal continues to grow in number of athletes, Wisconsin has reached out to Belmont transfer forward Malik Dia.

Dia announced on March 16 that he is entering the transfer portal while also testing out the NBA waters following his sophomore season with the Bruins. After starting his collegiate career at Vanderbilt, the 6-foot-9 athlete joined Belmont ahead of the 2023-2024 campaign, averaging 16.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

If Dia does ultimately stick around college basketball, he’d potentially present Greg Gard with a direct replacement for graduating senior Tyler Wahl in Wisconsin’s front court in Madison next season.

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Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ win versus Belmont

Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ win versus Belmont at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 19 Tennessee (36-17, 14-13 SEC) defeated Belmont (23-30, 8-19 MVC), 9-5 in eight innings, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The in-state matchup featured a one hour, 27 minute weather delay and was Tennessee’s regular-season home finale.

Tuesday’s game went final after eight innings due to a 10 p.m. EDT drop-dead time.

Tennessee finished the regular-season with a 33-5 record at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, marking the program’s third consecutive campaign with 30 or more home victories. Tennessee also

The Vols finished the 2023 campaign with a 12-2 record in midweek games and 6-1 versus in-state opponents.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball’s 2023 senior day versus Belmont at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

Following the Vols’ regular-season home finale versus Belmont, sixth-year Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s media availability can be watched below.

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Vols defeat Belmont in regular-season home finale

Tennessee baseball defeats Belmont in regular-season home finale.

No. 19 Tennessee (36-17, 14-13 SEC) defeated Belmont (23-30, 8-19 MVC), 9-5 in eight innings, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The in-state matchup featured a one hour, 27 minute weather delay and was Tennessee’s regular-season home finale.

Tennessee recorded 12 hits versus Belmont.

Zane Denton hit Tennessee’s only home run in the contest.

Christian Scott went 2-for-3, recording one triple, two runs and one RBI. Blake Burke totaled two hits, including one triple, and scored one run.

Maui Ahuna went 3-for-5, totaling one double, one run and one RBI.

Seven Tennessee pitchers combined to record 18 strikeouts against the Bruins.

Hollis Fanning recorded seven strikeouts for the Vols.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball’s 2023 senior day versus Belmont

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PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball’s 2023 senior day

PHOTOS: A look at Tennessee baseball’s 2023 senior day at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

No. 19 Tennessee (35-17, 14-13 SEC) hosted Belmont (23-29, 8-17 MVC) on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Six Vols were honored on senior day: Logan Chambers, Kirby Connell, Zane Denton, Seth Halvorsen, Griffin Merritt and Ethan Payne.

Tuesday’s contest was the regular-season home finale for Tennessee.

Tennessee will conclude regular-season play against South Carolina, Thursday-Saturday, at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina.

First pitch between Tennessee and South Carolina in the series-opener Thursday is slated for 7 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).

Game No. 2 Friday is slated for 7 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+), while the series finale will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. EDT (SEC Network).

USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll ahead of final week in 2023 regular-season

Below are photos of Tennessee’s senior day at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee-Belmont baseball first pitch time changed

Tennessee-Belmont baseball first pitch time changed on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 19 Tennessee (35-17, 14-13 SEC) will host Belmont (23-29, 8-17 MVC) on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

First pitch between the Vols and Bruins will now start at 5 p.m. EDT due to an increased chance of inclement weather in the area tonight.

Senior day festivities are set to begin at 4:35 p.m. EDT at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Six Vols will be honored on senior day: Logan Chambers, Kirby Connell, Zane Denton, Seth Halvorsen, Griffin Merritt and Ethan Payne.

Tuesday’s contest is the regular-season home finale for Tennessee.

Tennessee will conclude regular-season play against South Carolina, Thursday-Saturday, at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Projected starting pitchers, how to watch Tennessee-Belmont baseball game

Projected starting pitchers and how to watch the Tennessee-Belmont baseball game on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 19 Tennessee (35-17, 14-13 SEC) will host Belmont (23-29, 8-17 MVC) on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tuesday’s contest is the regular-season home finale for Tennessee.

Tennessee will conclude regular-season play against South Carolina, Thursday-Saturday, at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina.

Ahead of the Tennessee-Belmont game, six Vols will be honored on senior day: Logan Chambers, Kirby Connell, Zane Denton, Seth Halvorsen, Griffin Merritt and Ethan Payne.

2023 SEC baseball power rankings entering the final week of regular-season play

Below are projected starting pitchers and game day information for Tennessee’s regular-season home finale versus Belmont at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Six Vols to be honored on senior day

Six Vols and two student-workers will be honored on senior day ahead of Tuesday’s Tennessee-Belmont baseball game.

No. 19 Tennessee (35-17, 14-13 SEC) will host Belmont (23-29, 8-17 MVC) on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

First pitch between the Vols and Bruins is slated for 5 p.m. EDT and the in-state contest can be watched on SEC Network+. Andy Brock (PxP) and Caylan Arnold (analyst) will be on the call.

Tennessee leads the all-time series versus Belmont, 13-4. The Vols were victorious, 18-0, in the last meeting on May 17, 2022 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

2023 Vols’ baseball: One interesting fact about every Tennessee player

Tuesday’s contest is the regular-season home finale for Tennessee.

Ahead of the Tennessee-Belmont game, six Vols and two student-workers will honored on senior day. A list of players and student-workers slated to be honored ahead of the Vols’ regular-season home finale are listed below.