The 2021 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represented the University of Tennessee during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. Tennessee competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Volunteers play their home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Coach Tony Vitello lead the Volunteers in his 4th season with the program.

Tennessee reached the College World Series for the first time since 2005, but were eliminated in two games. The Volunteers finished the season with a 50–18 record.

Previous season

The 2020 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team notched a 15–2 (0–0) regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personnel

Roster 2021 Tennessee Volunteers roster Pitchers 11 – Will Heflin – Senior 15 – Shawn Scott – Freshman 16 – Camden Sewell – Junior 20 – Connor Housley – Sophomore 25 – Christian Delashmit – Sophomore 26 – Jason Rackers – Junior 28 – Elijah Pleasants – Junior 29 – Blade Tidwell – Freshman 31 – Jackson Leath – Senior 32 – Sean Hunley – Senior 33 – Mark McLaughlin – Sophomore 34 – Hollis Fanning – Freshman 35 – Kirby Connell – Sophomore 36 – Chad Dallas – Junior 41 – Will Mabrey – Sophomore 42 – Jake Fitzgibbons – Freshman 44 – Charez Butcher – Freshman 46 – Redmond Walsh – Senior 47 – Cade Elliott – Freshman 48 – Zander Sechrist – Freshman 49 – Colin Ahearn – Freshman 50 – Ben Joyce – Sophomore 52 – Drew Patterson – Freshman Catchers 14 – Charlie Taylor – Freshman 17 – Connor Pavolonyr – Junior 19 – Jackson Greer – Senior

Infielders 4 – Liam Spence – Senior 5 – Logan Steenstra – Sophomore 7 – Jake Rucker – Junior 9 – Jorel Ortega – Sophomore 13 – Cortland Lawson – Sophomore 40 – Luc Lipcius – Junior 51 – Austen Jaslove – Freshman Outfielders 6 – Evan Russell – Senior 8 – Christian Scott – Junior 12 – Kyle Booker – Freshman 18 – Hunter Ensley – Freshman 27 – Jordan Beck – Sophomore 43 – Reed Metz – Freshman 45 – Jared Dickey – Freshman

Utility 1 – Drew Gilbert (OF/LHP) – Sophomore 2 – Max Ferguson (INF/OF) – Junior 10 – Pete Derkay (UTL) – Senior 21 – Trey Lipscomb (INF/OF) – Junior 30 – Ethan Payne (INF/OF) – Sophomore 37 – Brock Lucas (INF/RHP) – Freshman 

Coaching staff 2021 Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff Name Position Seasons atTennessee Tony Vitello Head coach 4 Frank Anderson Assistant Coach/Pitching 4 Josh Elander Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator 4 Ross Kivett Volunteer Assistant Coach/Camp Coordinator 4 Richard Jackson Student Assistant Pitching Coach 2 Quentin Eberhardt Director of Baseball Sports Performance 4

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