Tennessee Head Coach Tony Vitello eyes the game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, May 14, 2021. Kns Vols Arkansas Opener
Back in the College World Series, Tennessee baseball will be looking to win the national championship despite failing to win the SEC regular season or SEC Tournament championship. Well, they now have a national award despite failing to win it in the conference.
Tony Vitello lost out on the SEC Coach of the Year award to Dave Van Horn of the Arkansas Razorbacks, and Vitello was named National Coach of the Year by the National College Baseball Writers Association.