David Paschall is a sports writer for the Times Free Press. He started at the Chattanooga Free Press in 1990 and was part of the Times Free Press when the paper started in 1999. David covers University of Georgia football, as well as SEC football recruiting, SEC basketball, Chattanooga Lookouts baseball and other sports stories. He is a Chattanooga native and graduate of the Baylor School and Auburn University. David has received numerous honors for his journalism, including various Tennessee state sports writing awards. In addition, he is in his fifth year on the voting board of the Harris Interactive College Football Poll and his ninth year on the voting board for the Heisman Trophy; he also serves on the voting board for the Biletnikoff and Lombardi awards. He is a past Southern League writer of the year, a former board member of the Football Writers' Association of America. Contact David at 423-757-6524 or dpaschall@timesfreepress.com.
The Tennessee Volunteers soon will be competing in the most coveted venue in college baseball, and it's a sizable venue at that.
by David PaschallFrom a historical standpoint, the University of Tennessee baseball team has a rather simple goal.
by David PaschallWe had to know this was coming, didn't we?
by David PaschallThe flamethrower has left the building.
by David PaschallTennessee sophomore receiver Malachi Wideman, one of the highest-rated members of Jeremy Pruitt's final full signing class, is no longer listed on the program's official online roster.
by David PaschallAlthough many of today's Tennessee baseball players had yet to reach kindergarten the last time the Volunteers qualified for the College World Series, there is not a content feeling within the roster.
by David PaschallFormer Baylor School swimming standout Ellie Waldrep held her own and then some Monday at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska.
by David PaschallA program that couldn't even qualify for the 12-team Southeastern Conference tournament when fourth-year coach Tony Vitello was hired is now headed to the greatest eight-team extravaganza in college baseball.
by David PaschallOn a weekend in which Tennessee's baseball program occupied center stage in Knoxville, the Volunteers made some noise in football, too.
by David PaschallA quick deficit. A 50-minute weather delay, and an impressive start by the opposing pitcher.
by David PaschallLSU and Tennessee baseball coaches and players haven't made too much of Tennessee's sweeping of the Tigers at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in late March, and that series will be even less relevant Saturday night once the two collide in an NCAA tournament super regional opener.
by David PaschallNeither LSU nor Tennessee will be lacking for motivation on the baseball field this weekend.
by David PaschallA significant flip of the bat. Striking a pose as your teammates race out of the dugout. Taking time to circle the bases.
by David PaschallThe most common route from Baylor School to Auburn University involves Interstate 75 and Interstate 85.
by David PaschallAfter 22 football seasons at Tennessee that contained 274 games, Tim Priest will no longer provide color commentary for the Vol Radio Network.
by David PaschallRetiring LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri doesn't want the spotlight on him as his Tigers continue to advance in the NCAA tournament.
by David PaschallThe Tennessee Volunteers will host an NCAA baseball tournament super regional this weekend, and that hosting aspect is not lost on anyone in orange.
by David PaschallThe days of the Chattanooga Lookouts having to turn fans away with relative frequency are coming to an end.
by David PaschallNick Saban isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
by David PaschallThe home runs dried up significantly Sunday night for the Tennessee Volunteers. The pitching didn't.
by David Paschall