13 jun 2023 ... The big offensive blow for Tennessee came in the bottom of the fifth when Zane Denton blasted a three-run homer. Maui Ahuna added a solo ...Feb 24, 2023 · Ahuna was Tennessee's top offseason addition. Vitello said Tuesday that Ahuna and UT have a final hurdle to clear for him to receive clearance from NCAA compliance. Ahuna transferred to UT in June ... Maui Ahuna. Ahuna batted .396 with eight homers and 48 RBIs at Kansas last season. He had 16 doubles and four triples. He earned first-team All-Big 22 homers.KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello will return to the dugout this week after a three-game suspension. He will be joined by highly-touted transfer Maui Ahuna ...Jun 19, 2023 · — Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 18, 2023 The Ahuna ohana is so proud of what Maui is accomplishing. “As a mom, I’m so proud of him," Marie said. Ahuna transferred to Tennessee from Kansas in June of 2022 after playing two seasons with the Jayhawks. D1 Baseball has the junior ranked as a top prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft class.Tennessee managed to get work for 17 players to start the weekend non-conference slate. The Vols will look to carry this momentum throughout the weekend series and over into SEC play next week. Scoring Summary. Bottom 1st: After Maui Ahuna and Christian Moore earned walks, Zane Denton drove in Ahuna to plate the Vols first run of …Tennessee baseball committed an NCAA violation by approving coveted transfer Maui Ahuna’s flight for a recruiting visit to campus before receiving his transcript from Kansas. It ultimately paid ...Ahuna transferred to Tennessee from Kansas following the 2022 season. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Ahuna played at Kansas from 2021-22. He appeared in 103 games for the Jayhawks, recording a .357 batting average, nine home runs, 73 RBIs, 75 runs, 138 hits, 206 total bases, 56 walks and 21 stolen bases. Ahuna is from Hilo High School in …Feb 27, 2023 · The NCAA ruled Tennessee shortstop Maui Ahuna eligible for the 2023 season Monday afternoon, a source with knowledge of the situation told RTI. The decision comes just 11 days after the NCAA informed Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello that Ahuna would be ineligible to start the season. “We are also thrilled that Maui Ahuna’s eligibility has ... Feb 16, 2023 · However, Ahuna was featured in a 30-second commercial decked out in a Tennessee white and orange style uniform. The uniform also featured Weigel’s name in a script font that mimics what the Volunteers wear. “My name is Maui Ahuna, and I play baseball here at the University of Tennessee,” Ahuna says in the commercial. Ahuna transferred to Tennessee from Kansas following the 2022 season. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Ahuna played at Kansas from 2021-22. He appeared in 103 games for the Jayhawks, recording a .357 batting average, nine home runs, 73 RBIs, 75 runs, 138 hits, 206 total bases, 56 walks and 21 stolen bases. Ahuna is from Hilo High School in Hilo, Hawaii.Tennessee baseball committed an NCAA violation by approving coveted transfer Maui Ahuna’s flight for a recruiting visit to campus before receiving his transcript from Kansas. It ultimately paid ...11 jun 2022 ... Ahuna, from Hilo, Hawaii, was named to the all-Big 12 first team in May, making him the first Kansas infielder to earn such honors since catcher ...Tennessee infielder Maui Ahuna (2) runs from first base to home plate to score the winning run during a NCAA baseball regional game between Tennessee and Clemson held at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in ...Maui Ahuna will have to wait a bit longer before making his Tennessee debut. Ahuna is still dealing with an NCAA eligibility issue and is inactive for the Vols’ season-opener on Friday, per a ...Apr 23, 2023 · Photo by Rocky Top Insider/Ric Butler. Tennessee baseball is set to host the fourth-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores for game three of a three-game series in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Sunday. First pitch is at 1 p.m. ET. ESPN2 has the broadcast. The Vols have already clinched the series with back-to-back wins on Friday and Saturday, the latter of ... D1 Baseball has ranked him as a top prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft Class. Last season, Ahuna had a batting average of .396, 48 RBIs, 8 home runs, an on-base percentage of .479, and a slugging ...1 mar 2023 ... Maui Ahuna makes his Vols debut in win over Charleston Southern ... Tags: SEC, Tennessee, Tennessee Baseball, Volbaseball, Vols. Continue ...Knoxville News Sentinel. Christian Moore joined shortstop Maui Ahuna on the injured list for Tennessee baseball on Tuesday night against Tennessee Tech. Vols coach Tony Vitello did not specify ...Tennessee made the slugger a priority when he entered the transfer portal on June 16. Speaking of Burke, the slugging first baseman powered his way to 16 longballs and 43 RBI as a sophomore in 2023, finishing the campaign with a .280 batting average. The lefty had some stellar moments along Tennessee’s College World Series voyage …Tennessee baseball game recap: Vols score 9 runs in first inning, lambaste Vanderbilt to 17-1 run-rule win ... the Vols looked like they were on the way toward a zero in the B1 when Maui Ahuna ...— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 21, 2023 Although names like Maui Ahuna, Christian Moore and Zane Denton were missing from the starting lineup, all three ended up playing at some ...AHUNA:Maui Ahuna, Tennessee baseball have final hurdle to clear for NCAA eligibility clearance. Hitting coach Josh Elander will oversee No. 2 Tennessee in its three-game series against Dayton at ...Tennessee infielder Maui Ahuna. Photo by Rocky Top Insider/Ric Butler. Game two between Tennessee Baseball (12-3) and Morehead State (9-5) is set to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday in Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The game will serve as game one of a doubleheader between the Vols and the Eagles. First pitch for game two will take place …Ahuna transferred to Tennessee from Kansas in June of 2022 after playing two seasons with the Jayhawks. D1 Baseball has the junior ranked as a top prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft class.Feb 17, 2023 · Maui Ahuna was inactive for Tennessee baseball throughout its three-game opening weekend. The Vols are awaiting Ahuna's NCAA eligibility clearance, a UT spokesperson told Knox News. There... KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello will return to the dugout this week after a three-game suspension. He will be joined by highly-touted transfer Maui Ahuna ...Maui Ahuna, the man in the middle Maui Ahuna accounted for Tennessee’s big offseason splash as a transfer from Kansas. He is in line to be UT’s starting shortstop. “I have never seen...16 jun 2023 ... OMAHA, Nebraska — Hilo High School class of 2019 graduate Maui Ahuna has made it to the biggest stage in collegiate baseball, the NCAA College ...Maui Ahuna Amateur & College Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com ... University of Tennessee ...Unpacking Tennessee baseball offense with Blake Burke, Christian Moore, Maui Ahuna Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel February 14, 2023 at 5:01 AM · 3 min readThe Tennessee baseball program is currently dealing with uncertainty regarding the eligibility of transfer shortstop Maui Ahuna. Currently, the Kansas transfer is not eligible to play for the Vols, according to a UT spokesperson. No. 3 Tennessee started its season this past Friday, with a loss to Arizona.Maui Ahuna is still along for Tennessee baseball’s wild postseason ride. Ahuna, the Volunteers’ shortstop from Hilo, went 3-for-5 with a run scored in UT’s 6-4 comeback win over Stanford in an elimination game of the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., on Monday. Ahuna has hit safely in the last five UT postseason games.Maui Ahuna · Born on March 11, 2002 · Son of Walter and Marie Ahuna · Has three sisters, Jessica, Makena and Healani · Father, Walter, played baseball at the ...UT self-reported a June violation in Ahuna's recruitment by approving a flight for a recruiting visit to campus before receiving his transcript from Kansas, according to a university document ...— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 21, 2023 Although names like Maui Ahuna, Christian Moore and Zane Denton were missing from the starting lineup, all three ended up playing at some ...BaseVols midweek recap: Tennessee loses to Boston College 7-6, thanks in part to eight stranded runners and some base-running foibles 11-game win streak snapped By Nick Carner Mar 7, 2023, 10:25pm ESTAhuna was selected by San Francisco in the fourth-round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft (No. 117 overall). Ahuna played at Tennessee in 2023 after transferring from Kansas. He appeared in 53 games, including 52 starts, with the Vols. The former Vol recorded a .312 batting average, eight home runs, 42 RBIs, 43 runs, 37 walks and four ...10 jun 2022 ... The standout shortstop is considered a top-ten draft prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft. Ahuna is fresh off a visit to Tennessee this week. Below is ...Maui Ahuna at Kansas. Ahuna, one of MLB Pipeline’s top draft prospects for the 2023 cycle, is playing throug his first season in Knoxville by way of Kansas through the transfer portal. The short stop, who started every game as a freshman and sophomore, posted a .396 average with eight home runs, 48 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 2022.His batting average was .400 or better for his first 48 games of the season. Through the first 30 team games, Ahuna had the best batting average of any KU player in at least the last 20 seasons since 2003. Finished the season on a 20-game hitting streak that began on 4/16/22 at Baylor; six multi-hit games in that span.Jul 9, 2023 · UT SPORTS Maui Ahuna in 2023 MLB Draft: Meet Tennessee baseball star — and find out his real name Lanie Michelle De La Milera Knoxville News Sentinel If there was one thing the college... Saturday, June 17, 2023. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel Tennessee infielder Maui Ahuna (2) runs the bases after hitting a home run during game three of the NCAA baseball super regional...Tennessee baseball blasts past Lipscomb, 10-0 ... Maui Ahuna followed with a three-run shot to put the Vols ahead 5-0. Ahuna went 2-for-4 from the plate with four RBIs from the leadoff spot. UT added on another run in the fourth and two each in the fifth and sixth innings. Christian Moore connected on a pair of pitches to record his fourth ...Twenty-fourth ranked Tennessee baseball (27-14, 8-10 SEC) is set to host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (24-17, 6-12 SEC) inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium for game one of a three-game series. ... TENNESSEE STARTING NINE: SS Maui Ahuna. CF Hunter Ensley. LF Jared Dickey. 1B Blake Burke. 2B Christian Moore. DH Dylan Dreiling. 3B …Jul 10, 2023 · Maui Ahuna continued Tennessee baseball's strong run of shortstops in the MLB Draft on Monday. Ahuna was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He was the ... 12 jun 2023 ... Game summary of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Tennessee Volunteers College Baseball ... Maui Ahuna just gets enough for a Tennessee homer. 0 ...Ahuna batted .396 with eight homers and 48 RBIs at Kansas last season. The 6-foot-1, 165-pound shortstop had 16 doubles and four triples. He earned first-team All-Big 12 honors.Apr 16, 2023 · Maui Ahuna did not play for Tennessee baseball against Arkansas on Saturday because of a trainer's decision, Vols coach Tony Vitello. Ahuna has missed three of UT's past four SEC games due to ... Ahuna announced his commitment Friday ahead of Tennessee’s NCAA Tournament Super Regional against Notre Dame. Notre Dame advanced to the Knoxville Super Regional after winning the Statesboro Regional. The Fighting Irish defeated Georgia Southern and Texas Tech twice. Tennessee enters Super Regional play following …Tony Vitello previews left side of Vols' infield. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Tennessee will feature a new shortstop and third baseman in 2023, replacing starters Cortland Lawson and Trey Lipscomb. Transfers Maui Ahuna (shortstop, Kansas) and Zane Denton ...— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 1, 2023 Maui Ahuna started the seventh off with a first-pitch, lead-off double, and Dylan Dreiling followed that up with a single and his second hit of ...20 jun 2023 ... Maui Ahuna is still along for Tennessee baseball's wild postseason ride. Ahuna, the Volunteers' shortstop from Hilo, went 3-for-5 with a run ...The NCAA informed Tennessee just before the start of the season in February that Ahuna was ineligible until further notice. Days later, 247Sports' Ben McKee reported that Tennessee reported a self ...Jun 19, 2023 · — Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 18, 2023 The Ahuna ohana is so proud of what Maui is accomplishing. “As a mom, I’m so proud of him," Marie said. Played in six games, including four starts at second base, for the 2022 Collegiate National Team at Honkbalweek Haarlem …. Hit .182 (2-for-11) with an RBI, a run scored, one stolen base, and three walks while helping the team to a third-place finish. Golden Spikes. MEDIA. Shop.Mar 1, 2023 · While Vitello’s return to the field was little surprise, Maui Ahuna’s Tennessee debut was highly anticipated even before the NCAA ruled him ineligible to start the season. More From RTI: Everything Tony Vitello Said After Returning From Suspension. Ahuna became eligible Monday afternoon leading to a lively day at the Tennessee baseball ... AHUNA:Maui Ahuna, Tennessee baseball have final hurdle to clear for NCAA eligibility clearance. UPDATES:Tennessee baseball score vs. Dayton: Live updates from Vols-Flyers.The Tennessee baseball program is currently dealing with uncertainty regarding the eligibility of transfer shortstop Maui Ahuna. Currently, the Kansas transfer is not eligible to play for the Vols, according to a UT spokesperson. No. 3 Tennessee started its season this past Friday, with a loss to Arizona.Maui Ahuna, the man in the middle Maui Ahuna accounted for Tennessee’s big offseason splash as a transfer from Kansas. He is in line to be UT’s …Oct 10, 2022 · The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Ahuna played at Kansas from 2021-22. He appeared in 103 games for the Jayhawks, recording a .357 batting average, nine home runs, 73 RBIs, 75 runs, 138 hits, 206 total bases, 56 walks and 21 stolen bases. Ahuna is from Hilo High School in Hilo, Hawaii. Ahuna made his debut with the Vols Sunday against Wake Forest. Maui Ahuna was thrown out at home, as Griffin Merritt’s fly ball fizzled in the wind. The play wasn’t particularly close, and we stayed a 0-0. ... — Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June ...Maui Ahuna and Tennessee baseball have a final hurdle to clear for the prized transfer shortstop to receive clearance from NCAA compliance, Vols coach Tony Vitello said Tuesday. Ahuna,...Feb 27, 2023 · Maui Ahuna, a Tennessee baseball star, has offered his own update about his availability. It appears that Ahuna, a transfer from Kansas, is eligible to play following an NCAA decision that ... Jul 10, 2023 · Maui Ahuna continued Tennessee baseball's strong run of shortstops in the MLB Draft on Monday. Ahuna was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He was the ... Maui Ahuna continued Tennessee baseball's strong run of shortstops in the MLB Draft on Monday. Ahuna was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He was the ...Tennessee's Maui Ahuna (2) runs to third base during the NCAA Baseball College World Series game against Stanford at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday, June 19, 2023.Shortstop. Born: ( 2002-03-11) March 11, 2002 (age 21) Hilo, Hawaii. Bats: Left. Throws: Right. Walter Clyde " Maui " Ahuna (born March 11, 2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the San Francisco Giants organization. Mar 19, 2023 · Story Links. COLUMBIA, Mo. – A disappointing weekend in Columbia ended with a pair of losses in Sunday's doubleheader against Missouri at Taylor Stadium. Tennessee (15-6, 0-3 SEC) was swept for the first time since 2019 at Arkansas and opens Southeastern Conference play 0-3 for the first time since 2019 when the Vols were swept at Auburn. Tennessee Baseball roster 2023 includes Kyle Booker, Maui Ahuna, Ethan Payne, Chase Dollander, and Griffin Merritt. There are forty-one players on the roster. Here is a list of all the players in the Vols squad for the 2023 season:Without Ahuna and Vitello, the Vols took all three games against the Dayton Flyers: 12-2 on Friday, 4-1 Saturday and a 6-0 shutout to complete the sweep Sunday.Maui Ahuna. Ahuna batted .396 with eight homers and 48 RBIs at Kansas last season. He had 16 doubles and four triples. He earned first-team All-Big 22 homers.Apr 16, 2023 · Maui Ahuna did not play for Tennessee baseball against Arkansas on Saturday because of a trainer's decision, Vols coach Tony Vitello. Ahuna has missed three of UT's past four SEC games due to ... Tennessee transfer shortstop Maui Ahuna laced a ball to the left field wall in his first at-bat wearing orange and white. It wasn’t a “lively night” on Tuesday against Charleston Southern, and the ball got caught at the warning track. Two at-bats later, Ahuna picked up his first career hit as a Vol. Likely, the— Maui Ahuna (@MauiAhuna) June 10, 2022 Ahuna will join the team for the 2023 season. Coming off of a strong 2022 season, Ahuna is a top MLB Draft prospect heading into next season. He now...Tennessee baseball missed out on the possibility of being a regional host after going one-and-done in the SEC Tournament with its 3-0 loss to Texas A&M on May 23. But don’t count the Vols out from hosting a Super Regional next week. ... Tennessee shortstop Maui Ahuna signs his professional contact with the Giants just hours before …Ahuna transferred to Tennessee for his 2023 junior season, and didn't fully replicate his offensive showing in the SEC. He hit .312/.425/.537 with eight home runs, but his strikeout rate jumped ...Mar 1, 2023 · Ahuna transferred to Tennessee from Kansas in June aft, Tennessee shortstop Maui Ahuna Courtesy of Tennessee Baseball. This would technically, 3. Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello said shortstop Maui Ahuna was emotional when he learned he wa, — Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 18, 2023 The Ahuna ohana is so proud of what Maui is ac, Maui Ahuna continued Tennessee baseball's strong run of shortsto, Jul 1, 2022 · Maui Ahuna. Ahuna batted .396 with eight homers and 48 R, — Maui Ahuna (@MauiAhuna) June 10, 2022 Ahuna will join the team for the 2023 season. Coming off of, 2. 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