College & University Sports:
Baseball
The Vols men's baseball team ranked 18th in collegiate baseball preseason poll in 2006.
Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) baseball team has won the AAC Championship 13 years since 2006.
Basketball
The University of Tennessee has a men's and women's basketball team. The UT Lady Vols are SEC champions.
The University of Tennessee offers a basketball program for its male students.
Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) offers men's and women's basketball as part of its athletic program.
Cross Country
The UT Lady Vols have participated in several NCAA Cross Country Championships.
The Vols men's cross country t eam posted fourth-place finishes at the SEC and South Regional championships in 2006.
Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) offers Cross Country as part of its men's and women's athletic program.
Football
The UT Vols football team is Knoxville's featured attraction.
Golf
The University of Tennessee has an outstanding golf team for female students. In November 2006, Angela Oh was named to the Golf World Mid-season All-freshmen team.
Male students at UT have the opportunity to participate in the men's golf team.
Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) offers golf as part of its men's and women's athletic program.
Lacross
Tennessee Wesleyan has added lacrosse on the intercollegiate level for the 2007-2008 academic year for men and women.
Rowing
The Lady Vol rowing team picked up two golds along with both a silver and bronze medals in the Head of the Hooch Regatta in November 2006 in one of the largest rowing events in the southeastern United States that saw Tennessee competing against many of its rivals in the NCAA South Region.
Soccer
Lady Vol senior soccer team co-captains Ali Christoph and Jenny Jeffers earned Women's College Scholar All-America Team accolades from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and adidas.
Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) offers men and women's soccer to its students.
Softball
The U.S. Pan Am Qualifying squad and Lady Vol freshman softball player Tiffany Huff dominated the competition in Caguas, Puerto Rico by a 113-2 count over 10 contests to pick up the 2006 Pan American Championship.
Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) offers softball to its female students.
Swimming and Diving
Former Lady Vol Jacque Fessel swam an Olympic Trial qualifying time in the 100m backstroke at the U.S. Open Championship in West Lafayette, Ind, November 2006. Fessel was one of the most successful swimmers in Lady Vol history and sported the Orange and White from 2002-06.
The UT Vols men's swimming and diving team finished second with 818 points at the Princeton Invitational at the DeNunzio Pool in Princeton, N.J.
Tennis
Following a stellar fall campaign, Lady Vol senior Blakeley Griffith has been ranked No. 1 in the Southeast Region, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced in December 2006.
The Tennessee VOLS men's tennis team had three players ranked in singles and two doubles teams ranked in the Southeast Region tennis rankings in December 2006.
Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) offers tennis to its male and female students.
Track & Field
The Lady Vols 2006 class of newcomers was ranked sixth nationally by Track & Field News.
The UT Vols men's track and field offers opportunities for male students.
Volleyball
Two members of the Tennessee Lady Vols volleyball team claimed spots on the American Volleyball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-America list in 2006.
Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) offers volleyball to its female students.
Adult Sports:
Baseball
The Tennessee Smokies are a member of the Southern League of Professional Baseball and the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The Smokies are the Class AA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Canoeing
The Knoxville whitewater canoe and kayak club, Chota Canoe Club, offers an annual training School for new and experienced paddlers, clinics, special trips and events and weekly river trips throughout the year. The funds raised from club activities support the conservation of natural resources.
Fencing
The University of Tennessee Fencing Club is open to those who are interested. No experience is necessary. Teaches the classical style of foil, and expands to Epee and Sabre.
Ice Hockey
Knoxville Ice Bears is Knoxville's professional ice hockey team.
Tennis
Knoxville Racquet Club offers facilities for tennis and summer swim programs.
Rowing
The Knoxville Rowing Association seeks to promote the sport of rowing through instruction and equipment use to area youth and adults, and by hosting nationally-recognized rowing competitions.
Soccer
The Knoxville Adult Soccer League is a league comprised of three divisions being the competitive, open, and recreational divisions. They play spring, summer, and fall seasons.
Knoxville Metro Soccer League (KMSL) is an outdoor soccer league, currently consisting of 21 Adult teams, and 5 Youth teams.
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