VOLeaders Academy Class of 2023-24 Announced

Tennessee Athletics recently announced its VOLeaders Academy Class of 2023-24. The program once again will be split into two cohorts that participate simultaneously.

The ninth annual collection of VOLeaders comprises 47 student-athletes that represent each of Tennessee’s 20 varsity sports. It is the largest class in the program’s history.

“Our strategic plan calls on us to be relentless in our pursuit of developing world-changing leaders, and the VOLeaders Academy is a best-in-class illustration of the transformative power of the student-athlete experience here on Rocky Top,” Senior Associate Athletics Director & Associate Provost Marshall Steward said. “As we welcome our ninth, and largest-ever, class of VOLeaders, we consider it an honor and privilege to continue to deliver on a vision that transcends sport in a meaningful way.”    

The year-long leadership curriculum begins annually starting with the Fall semester and concludes with an international cultural exchange trip in the summer.

Previous cohorts traveled to Vietnam, Brazil, Ecuador, Rwanda (twice) and Belize. The destination for this summer’s trip has yet to be announced.

The complete 2023-24 VOLeaders cohort includes: Lauren Anzalotta (women’s tennis), Angela Arora (women’s golf), Catherine Aulia (women’s tennis), Tobe Awaka (men’s basketball), Ben Bolton (football), Jamison Brockenbrough (softball), Reese Chapman (baseball), Laurent Desmarchais (men’s golf), B.J. Edwards (men’s basketball), Abby Ekeler (volleyball), Jordan Fusco (soccer), Vanessa Gilly (women’s golf), Kayla Holden (women’s golf), Jillian Hollingshead (women’s basketball), Austin Hunley (baseball), Bryce Jenkins (baseball), Ashllyn King (volleyball), Giulia Koutsoyanopulos (softball), Charlie Krone (men’s swimming & diving), Sheya Lavin (rowing), T’Mars McCallum (men’s track & field), Macaira Midgley (soccer), Julia Mrozinski (women’s swimming & diving), Taylor Pannell (softball), Kalib Perry (football), Brandon Pottinger (men’s track & field), Masai Reddick (football), Owen Redfearn (men’s swimming & diving), Paige Reymann (rowing), Grace Rickman (rowing), AJ Russell (baseball), Dylan Sampson (football), Sarah Schmitt (women’s track & field), Lance Simpson (men’s golf), Nick Stone (men’s swimming & diving), Sara Stotler (women’s swimming & diving), Karoline Striplin (women’s basketball), Rachel Sutliff (women’s cross country/distance), Katie Taylor (softball), Jourdan Thomas (football), Javonya Valcourt…