Jack Church

Knoxville, Marshfield

Assistant Sports Editor at The Daily Beacon

He/him | UT ‘26 | Senior Staff Writer @utkdailybeacon | All bad takes my own | Will yap about sports you don’t watch

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SMU guard Nya Robertson transfers to Lady Vols basketball

1 week ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Nya Robertson has transferred to Lady Vols basketball, per an announcement on Instagram. Robertson joins Tennessee with one year of eligibility remaining. The 5-foot-7 guard played last season at SMU and played the first two seasons of her career at George Washington. Robertson played in 27 of SMU's 30 games last season, starting 25 contests. She averaged 18.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists with the Mustangs. She was named an all-ACC second-team selection.
Tennessee softball defeats Texas, wins series over No. 1 Longhorns

1 week ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Tennessee softball finished its weekend in Austin with a 4-1 win over Texas. Karen Weekly and the No. 7 Lady Vols (34-9, 9-6 SEC) win the series over the No. 1 Longhorns (39-5, 11-4). After Saturday's win, Sunday's victory is the second win over No. 1 for Tennessee since 2017. Karlyn Pickens threw all seven innings for the Lady Vols, letting up six hits and one run. She struck out 10 and walked one Texas batter.
Tennessee softball defeats Texas, earns first win over No. 1 in 8 years

1 week ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Tennessee softball tied up its series with Texas, winning, 3-1. Karen Weekly and the No. 7 Lady Vols (33-9, 8-6 SEC) have won their first game over a No. 1 team since 2017 by defeating the top-ranked Longhorns (39-4, 11-3). The Lady Vols have not beaten a No. 1 team on the road since 2012 when they beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Tennessee is the first team to beat Texas at McCombs Field this season. Tennessee's first runs came in the first inning on a two-run home run from McKenna Gibson.
What Karen Weekly said about pulling Karlyn Pickens in loss to Texas

1 week ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Tennessee softball ace Karlyn Pickens threw 21 pitches in the first inning against Texas before being pulled by head coach Karen Weekly in a 3-0 loss to Texas. The No. 7 Lady Vols (32-9, 7-6 SEC) dropped the opening game of their series to the No. 1 Longhorns (39-3, 11-2) but did so without their star pitcher throwing more than the opening frame. Weekly addressed any injury concern after the third inning on the ESPNU broadcast when asked about Pickens' condition by analyst Michelle Smith.
Tennessee softball loses series opener at No. 1 Texas

1 week ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Tennessee softball lost its series opener at Texas, 3-0. Karen Weekly and the No. 7 Lady Vols (32-9, 7-6 SEC) fall four games behind the No. 1 Longhorns (39-3, 11-2) in the SEC standings with the loss. Tennessee will try to avoid having multiple series losses in a season for the first time in three seasons Saturday and Sunday. Tennessee's offense only managed to earn two hits against Texas ace Teagan Kavan. Five Lady Vols reached on walks, and Tennessee left six runners on base.
Storylines, notes, how to watch Tennessee softball at Texas

1 week ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Tennessee softball heads back on the road to face Texas, the No. 1 team in the country. Karen Weekly and the No. 7 Lady Vols (32-8, 7-5 SEC) travel to Austin for the three-game series against the No. 1 Longhorns (38-3, 10-2). This weekend marks the first conference series between the two teams, and Texas leads the all-time series, 6-5. Tennessee and Texas most notably met recently in the 2023 Super Regional in Knoxville, won by the Lady Vols in two games.
‘Let’s go’: Karen Weekly, Lady Vols prepared for No. 1 Texas

2 weeks ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

When the SEC released its conference schedule in the fall, Karen Weekly had an immediate realization. Tennessee was the only team who had to travel to both Oklahoma and Texas. Tennessee met the challenge during their trip to Norman, winning the series behind clutch hitting and strong outings from Karlyn Pickens. This weekend, the Lady Vols will look to match the No. 1 team in the country on the road. “That seemed really daunting at first, but in my mind that’s a challenge,” Weekly said. “Let’s go.
Lady Vols golf looking toward SECs after 4th-place finish at Tennessee Spring Challenge

2 weeks ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Lady Vols golf finished tied for fourth in the Tennessee Spring Challenge, held Monday at Fox Den Country Club. Tennessee finished a combined 23 shots over par across the 36-hole event. The No. 31 Lady Vols finished 22 shots behind Western Kentucky, who won the event at +1. Tennessee was also beaten by No. 18 Vanderbilt and Middle Tennessee State. Monday’s performance was a step back after finishing fourth in much tougher fields at Texas and Clemson during the last two tournaments.
Tennessee rowing sweeps Rocky Top Invite, earns first win of season

2 weeks ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Tennessee rowing swept the inaugural Rocky Top Invite in its second race of the season Saturday. The No. 5 Lady Vols started the season somewhat slow, getting swept by No. 2 Stanford. They responded well, winning every race both days in Oak Ridge and capturing the Volunteer Cup. Tennessee spent last season climbing the rankings, eventually finishing 3rd in the NCAA Championships. This year, they stared at the top.
Everything Karen Weekly said after Tennessee softball's series win over Mississippi State

2 weeks ago | utdailybeacon.com | Jack Church

Tennessee softball had an up-and-down day Saturday, but it resulted in a series win over Mississippi State. Karen Weekly and the Lady Vols lost their first game of the day to the Bulldogs, 12-4, in six innings but responded with an 8-0 run-rule win in five. With the win, the No. 7 Lady Vols (32-8, 7-5 SEC) win their third SEC series of the year by defeating the No. 17 Bulldogs (31-10, 7-5). Here's everything Weekly said after the doubleheader. On what she said in between games:"Forget that game.