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Josh Elander recaps Vols’ series sweep versus Dayton

Tennessee acting head coach Josh Elander recaps the Vols’ series sweep versus Dayton.

No. 2 Tennessee (6-2) completed a three-game sweep against Dayton (0-6) Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Vols were victorious, 6-0. Sunday’s win is Tennessee’s sixth consecutive after losing its first two contests.

Tennessee defeated Dayton, 4-1, Saturday.

Tennessee defeated the Flyers, 12-2, in the series-opener on Friday.

Tennessee sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello was suspended for the Dayton series. Assistant coach Josh Elander served as the Vols’ acting head coach for the Dayton series.

Tennessee releases statement regarding Tony Vitello’s suspension

PHOTOS: Tennessee wins series versus Dayton

Following Tennessee’s win versus Dayton on Sunday, Elander met with media. Elander’s media availability can be watched below.

Josh Elander recaps Vols’ game No. 2 win versus Dayton

Josh Elander recaps Tennessee’s game No. 2 win versus Dayton.

No. 2 Tennessee (5-2) defeated Dayton (0-5), 4-1, Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The victory clinches Tennessee’s series win versus the Flyers.

Tennessee defeated the Flyers, 12-2, in the series-opener on Friday. The Vols have won five consecutive games following an 0-2 start to the 2023 season.

The series finale between Tennessee and Dayton is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m. EST (SEC Network+).

Tennessee sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello is suspended for the Dayton series. Assistant coach Josh Elander is serving as the Vols’ acting head coach for the Dayton series.

Tennessee releases statement regarding Tony Vitello’s suspension

PHOTOS: Tennessee wins series versus Dayton

Following Tennessee’s win versus Dayton Saturday, Elander met with media. Elander’s media availability can be watched below.

Josh Elander recaps Vols’ series-opening win versus Dayton

Tennessee acting head coach Josh Elander recaps the Vols’ series-opening win versus Dayton.

No. 2 Tennessee (4-2) defeated Dayton (0-4), 12-2, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday.

Friday’s contest is the first of a three-game series.

Game No. 2 will take place at 2 p.m. EST Saturday (SEC Network+), while the series finale is slated for Sunday (1 p.m. EST, SEC Network+).

Chase Dollander (1-1) pitched 5.2 innings, recording 12 strikeouts against Dayton on Friday.

Josh Elander served as Tennessee’s acting head coach Friday. Sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello is suspended for the Dayton series.

Following the Vols’ series-opening win versus Dayton, Elander recapped Tennessee’s victory.

Elander’s media availability can be watched below.

Josh Elander promoted to Tennessee’s associate head coach

Josh Elander promoted to Tennessee’s associate baseball head coach.

Josh Elander will serve as Tennessee’s associate head coach.

Elander has served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Vols since 2018 under head coach Tony Vitello.

During his tenure at Tennessee, Elander has worked primarily with the Vols’ hitters and catchers.

Prior to serving as an assistant coach at Tennessee, Elander was a volunteer assistant coach at Arkansas in 2017. He was a student assistant coach at his alma mater TCU in 2016, helping the Horned Frogs advance to the College World Series.

Elander spent parts of four years in the Braves and Diamondbacks’ minor league systems. In 2013, he was named the Braves’ Minor League Player of the Year and Hank Aaron Award winner, presented annually to the organization’s top hitter in the minor leagues.

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Josh Elander recaps Tennessee’s win at Florida, tying best start in SEC history

Josh Elander recaps Tennessee’s win at Florida and tying for the best start in SEC history.

No. 1 Tennessee (35-3, 15-1 SEC) defeated Florida (23-15, 6-10 SEC), 3-0, Saturday at Condron Family Ballpark.

Tennessee’s win ties for the best start in SEC history. The only other team to start league play 16-1 was 1951 Tennessee.

First pitch for the series finale between Tennessee and Florida is noon EDT Sunday.

SEC Network+ will televise Sunday’s SEC East matchup with Mick Hubert (PxP) and Nick Belmonte (analyst) on the call.

The Vols defeated Florida, 3-0, in game No. 2 Saturday.

Tennessee defeated the Gators, 8-2, Friday in game No. 1.

SEC baseball records, standings following April 23 contests

Third base coach Josh Elander served his final game as the Vols’ acting head coach Saturday. Head coach Tony Vitello will return Sunday following a four-game suspension.

Following Saturday’s win, Elander met with media. Elander’s media availability can be watched below.

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Acting head coach Josh Elander recaps Vols’ game No. 1 win at Florida

Tennessee acting head coach Josh Elander recaps the Vols’ game No. 1 win at Florida.

No. 1 Tennessee (35-3, 15-1 SEC) defeated Florida (23-15, 6-10 SEC), 8-2 Friday.

Tony Vitello is serving a four-game suspension following being ejected from game No. 2 of the Tennessee-Alabama series April 16.

Vitello bumped into umpire Jeffrey Macias during the April 16 contest.

The fifth-year head coach is slated to return Sunday in the Vols’ series finale at Florida.

Third base coach Josh Elander is serving as Tennessee’s acting head coach during Vitello’s suspension.

SEC baseball records, standings following April 21 contests

1951, 2022 Vols are only SEC teams ever to start league play 15-1

Following Tennessee’s game No. 1 win at Florida, Elander met with media and discussed the victory. Elander’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

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Josh Elander recaps Vols’ Bellarmine victory, Tony Vitello still records win during suspension

Josh Elander recaps Tennessee’s win against Bellarmine. Tony Vitello still records the win to his head coaching record during his suspension.

No. 1 Tennessee (34-3, 14-1 SEC) defeated Bellarmine (7-29, 5-10 ASUN), 9-3, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tuesday’s game was the second straight contest third base coach Josh Elander served as Tennessee’s acting head coach.

During Tennessee’s game No. 2 against Alabama on April 16, head coach Tony Vitello and pitching coach Frank Anderson were ejected.

Vitello is serving a four-game suspension, while Anderson was only suspended for game No. 3 of the Alabama series.

Vitello still earns Tennessee’s wins and losses to his head coaching record while Elander is serving as acting head coach. If Elander were an interim head coach, and not an acting head coach, Vitello would not receive wins and losses during his suspension.

A look at all 22 players No. 1 Tennessee used against Bellarmine

Following Tennessee’s win against Bellarmine, Elander recapped the Vols’ performance. His media availability can be watched below.

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Josh Elander ‘proud of the way our guys competed’ against Alabama

Tennessee acting head coach Josh Elander ‘proud of the way our guys competed’ against Alabama.

No. 1 Tennessee (33-3, 14-1 SEC) defeated Alabama (24-13, 8-7 SEC), 15-4, Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee’s game No. 3 victory claimed a series win against Alabama. The Vols have recorded four series sweeps and a series win through the first five weeks of Southeastern Conference play.

Third base coach Josh Elander served as the Vols’ head coach for Sunday’s series finale. Head coach Tony Vitello served the first of his four-game suspension, while pitching coach Frank Anderson also was suspended due to their ejections in Saturday’s contest.

“It was just a great day for our guys,” Elander said following Tennessee’s win against the Crimson Tide. “A lot of good swings and great energy in the building from the get go, so just really proud of the way our guys competed today.”

Tennessee’s offense produced 15 hits, four home runs and two doubles in the series finale.

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Acting head coach Josh Elander recaps Tennessee’s game No. 3 win against Alabama

Acting head coach Josh Elander recaps Tennessee’s game No. 3 win against Alabama.

No. 1 Tennessee (33-3, 14-1 SEC) defeated Alabama (24-13, 8-7 SEC), 15-4, Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee’s game No. 3 victory claimed a series win against Alabama. The Vols have a five-game lead in the SEC East division.

Tennessee lost to the Crimson Tide, 6-3, in game No. 1 Friday.

The Vols defeated Alabama, 9-3, Saturday in game No. 2.

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello and pitching coach Frank Anderson were suspended for Sunday’s game. Vitello will be suspended for the Vols’ next three games after being ejected from Saturday’s contest.

Third base coach Josh Elander served as Tennessee’s acting head coach Sunday.

Elander recapped the Vols’ win Sunday. His postgame comments can be watched below.

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Josh Elander details Tony Vitello, Frank Anderson ejections

Josh Elander details Tony Vitello and Frank Anderson being ejected against Alabama.

No. 1 Tennessee (32-3, 13-1 SEC) defeated Alabama (24-12, 8-6 SEC), 9-2, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Saturday.

The contest was the second of a three-game series. Sunday’s series finale is slated for 1 p.m. EDT. SEC Network+ will televise the matchup.

The voice of Tennessee football and basketball Bob Kesling (PxP) and former Vols’ baseball and football player Todd Helton (analyst) will be on the call for Sunday’s contest.

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello and pitching coach Frank Anderson were ejected in the first inning of Saturday’s game No. 2.

Third base coach Josh Elander served as the Vols’ acting head coach for the remainder of the game.

Elander met with media following the contest and discussed Vitello and Anderson’s ejections.

Elander’s comments are listed below.