University of Tennessee Athletics
2017 Vol Baseball Countdown: 28 Days
January 20, 2017 | Baseball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Baseball Time in Tennessee is just 28 days away! To count down to the start of the 2017 season, UTSports.com will profile a player each day on the Vols' 2017 squad. The countdown continues today at No. 28 and will run up until UT's season opener on February 17 against Memphis at FedEx Park.
TENNESSEE BASEBALL'S NO. 28
- 2005-07 | Daniel Beasley
- 1970 | Don Campbell (Away)
- 1981 | Ted Carson
- 1989 | Steven Capezzutto
- 1999-01 | Steve Daniel
- 1965 | Glenn Ford
- 1971 | Jim Gillen (Away)
- 1993-95 | Brad Greene
- 2012 | David Horne (Home)
- 2002-04 | Chad LeGate
- 1969-70 | Steve Long (Home)
- 2016-Present | Jon Lipinski
- 1974-75 | Gary Mashburn (Home)
- 1996-97 | Matthew Myers
- 1973 | Joe O'Brian (Home)
- 2013-15 | Drake Owenby
- 2009-11 | Matt Ramsey
- 1985-86 | Todd Rechenbach (Away)
- 1982-83 | Mitch Sims
- 1987-88 |Rod Sitton
- 1998 | Eric Smith
- 1975-76 | Mike Smithson (Away)
- 1966 | Wayne Talley
- 1991-92 | Jonathan Watkins
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Need to Know
In February, Tennessee will travel to Memphis to open their 2017 season with a three-game set (Feb. 17-19) against the University of Memphis at FedEx Park, home of the Tigers. The Big Orange then heads west during their second week of the season for a single-game matchup at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, Calif. (Feb. 22) before travelling to San Diego to participate in the Tony Gwynn Classic on Feb. 24-26.
Following the four-game stint in California, the Volunteers will return to Knoxville for their first home series of the season on March 3-5. The series also signifies the first-ever meeting between Norfolk State and UT.
The Orange & White open their 2017 Southeastern Conference schedule with the South Carolina Gamecocks in Knoxville on March 17-19, marking the second consecutive year for UT to begin conference play at home. Tennessee later plays host to SEC rivals Georgia (March 31-April 2), Auburn (April 13-15) and Arkansas (May 4-6) before closing out regular season play against Missouri (May 18-20) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
This year, the Volunteers' SEC road schedule includes trips to Mississippi State (March 24-26), Florida (April 7-9), Texas A&M (April 21-23), Vanderbilt (April 28-30) and Kentucky (May 12-14).
On the season, the Volunteers, led by Head Coach Dave Serrano and his staff, are scheduled to play 15 of their 55 regular season games against five 2016 NCAA postseason participants, including 2016 SEC Tournament Champion Texas A&M.
Countdown to Baseball: 28 Days
Senior righty Jon Lipinski will be the 25th Vol to wear No. 28 in Tennessee history.
Lipinski made 21 relief appearances for the Vols during his 2016 campaign, going 3-1 with three saves, a 5.40 ERA and 26 strikeouts. Lipinski came to Tennessee from Palm Beach State in 2015, where he went 6-0 with three saves as a sophomore for the Panthers.
Fellow right-handers Richard Jackson (No. 37) and Quint Robinson (No. 34) also make their return to the Vols bullpen this season. Robinson made three appearances for UT in 2016, recording three strikeouts and allowing only three hits. Jackson made four relief appearances for Tennessee, striking out four batters through 4.1 innings of work.
Getting to Know Jon
#28 Jon Lipinski
2016-17 | RHP | 6-2 | R/R | Coral Springs, Fla.
Fun Fact: I'm a top-notch beach volleyball player
Favorite Music Artist/Band: Blink 182
'Go-To' Karaoke Song: "Sweet Caroline" – Neil Diamond
If you were stranded on an island, which teammate would you want with you and why?: Anyone but Max [Bartlett]!
Getting to Know Richard
#37 Richard Jackson
2015-17 | RHP | 5-11 | R/R | Atlanta, Ga.
Favorite Home-Cooked Meal: Mom's Blackberry Cobbler
Hobbies Outside of Baseball: I love watching NFL football
Name One Thing You ALWAYS Have in Your Travel Bag: Have to have my IPad
List One Item on Your ‘Bucket List': Ride motorcycles to California
Getting to Know Quint
#34 Quint Robinson
2015-17 | RHP | 6-4 | R/R | Nashville, Tenn.
Fun Fact: My full name is Warrick Gale Robinson V
Favorite Movie: Divergent
One Item on Your 'Bucket List': Go to Greece
Fashion Trend You CANNOT Get On Board With: Frosting your hair tips
Next On the Countdown
Stop by tomorrow as we continue our countdown by getting to know freshman right-hander and No. 27 Garrett Stallings.
