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Erika Brown wins second medal at Tokyo Olympics

Former Lady Vol Erika Brown wins second medal at Tokyo Olympics.

Former Lady Vols’ swimmer Erika Brown won her second medal of the Tokyo Olympics Saturday, earning silver as a member of the United States’ 4×100-meter medley relay team.

Brown also won bronze in the women’s 100-meter freestyle relay in Tokyo, Japan.

Brown competed for Tennessee from 2017-20. During her time with the Lady Vols, she earned 21 All-America certificates and 23 Southeastern Conference medals, including 18 gold, two silver and three bronze.

In 2019-20, she helped the Lady Vols win its first-ever SEC championship and was the league’s Female Swimmer of the Meet at the conference championships.

In Saturday’s race, Team USA posted a time of 3 minutes, 51.73 seconds, finishing second to Australia, which set an Olympic record with a mark of 3:51.60.

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Erika Brown wins medal in Olympics

Former Lady Vol Erika Brown wins bronze with Team USA’s 4×100 freestyle relay team.

A former University of Tennessee swimmer has won a medal in the Olympics.

Erika Brown made her Olympic debut late Saturday night, winning a bronze medal with Team USA’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay team.

Brown, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina and graduate of Hough High School, became the 14th member in UT swim history to claim an Olympic medal.

Australia finished ahead of Canada to win a gold medal, breaking a world record.

Australia completed the event with a record time of 3:29.69, followed by Canada (3.32.78) and the United States (3.32.81).

The Netherlands finished fourth in the event with a time of 3:33.70.

Former Lady Vol Kira Toussaint is a member of the Netherlands 4×100-meter freestyle relay team.

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Erika Brown to swim in 50-meter final trials

Former Lady Vol Erika Brown qualifies for 50-meter freestyle final at US Swim Trials

A former Lady Vol swimmer will have a chance to qualify for a second event for the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

University of Tennessee graduate Erika Brown will swim in the finals of the 50-meter freestyle today at the U.S. Swim Trials at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Brown punched a ticket to Tokyo Friday night when she made the field in the 100-meter freestyle.

She followed that up Saturday by finishing second in the first semifinal heat of the 50-meter freestyle. Brown touched the wall in 24.57 seconds and matched her best time in the event.

The U.S. Swim Trials will be televised on NBC at 8 p.m. EDT.

Brown had a stellar swim career on Rocky Top. During her time with the Lady Vols, she earned 21 All-America certificates, including eight during her senior season in 2020.

She also owns 23 Southeastern Conference medals.

Erika Brown qualifies for Summer Olympic Games

Former Lady Vol swimmer Erika Brown qualifies for Olympics in 100-meter freestyle

A former Lady Vol swimmer is headed to the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Erika Brown, who graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2020, will represent the United States at the Olympics this summer in the 100-meter freestyle.

She clinched a spot on the United States Olympic team with a second place finish at the U.S. Swim Trials.

Despite being the eighth-seeded qualifier in the finals, Brown touched the wall in 53.59 seconds at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

She becomes the tenth Lady Vol to qualify for the Olympics, joining such athletes as Molly Harris, Christine Magnuson, Kira Toussaint and Julie Stowers.

Tennessee’s Erika Brown competing in the 100 meter freestyle finals at the TYR Pro Swim Series at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville on Sunday, January 19, 2020. © Saul Young/News Sentinel, Knoxville News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Since 2008, the Lady Vols have had at least one swimmer qualify for the Olympic Games.

Brown, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina and graduate of William Amos Hough High School, earned 21 All-America certificates and 23 Southeastern Conference medals during her career in the pool for Tennessee.

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UT News: November 28, 2019

UT News: November 28, 2019

Welcome to a Thanksgiving edition of UT News, where the turkey is moist, the wonderful scents of the holiday permeate the room, and nobody fights at the table. There is not much on tap today to cover, though the Lady Vols volleyball team triumphed over Auburn for Senior Night and wet-head Erika Brown was named SEC Swimmer of the Week. So without further ado, on to the news.

Lady Vols grab Senior Night victory over Auburn

The Lady Vols volleyball squad defeated Auburn last night in four sets, in their final match of the season at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The cherry on top of the victory was that the win came on Senior Night, making it a suiting finale for the women who have played in their last home game in Knoxville. The triumph also gave the Volunteers their fourth victory in their last five matches. Tessa Grubbs’ 14 kills now places her at No. 8 all-time at Tennessee, with 1,405 kills in her four-year career.

Coach Eve Rackham had the following to say about the Senior Night win.

“You can’t hope for anything else other than to be able to play great at home and send your seniors out the right way. We gave them all a chance to start and they played so well. It’s kind of storybook ending, but that’s what you want to be able to do. And I just feel fortunate we were able to do that for them and to be able to repay as much as we can.”

The Lady Vols wrap up the season in Starkville, Miss. against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. UT has won four of their previous matches, including a sweep earlier this season. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET and will air on SEC Network+.

NEXT: Erika Brown named SEC Swimmer of the Week

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UT News: November 25, 2019

UT News: November 25, 2019

The Volunteers football team emerged victorious Saturday night over the Missouri Tigers, earning a postseason bid for the first time in three seasons. Meanwhile, the swimming and diving team had a record-breaking effort at the Tennessee Invitational while the women’s volleyball team split a pair of matches over the weekend. Additionally, the men’s basketball team looks to extend their perfect start tonight while the Lady Vols get set to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday evening.

Men’s basketball takes on Chattanooga

The 20th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team takes on the Chattanooga Mocs tonight at Thompson-Boling Arena. The 4-0 Vols look to extend their season-opening winning streak to five against their Southern Conference foes.

The Volunteers and the Mocs have tangled 39 times on the hardwood over the years, with the Vols dropping their last match, 82-69. However, the Big Orange leads the all-time series, 33-6, and sports a 94-17 all-time record against teams from the Southern Conference.

A win would extend UT’s Division I-leading home winning streak to 30 games and also give Tennessee a 52-14 record as a ranked team during the Barnes era, per the Associated Press Top 25 Poll. Head coach Rick Barnes lost his only previous match against the Mocs, that same game that the Vols last lost to them opening the season three years ago.

Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network, and can be heard on local Vol Network affiliates.

NEXT: Lady Vols volleyball split a pair of matches

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