🤩 Black and gold glory

Welcome to Anchor Impact, a newsletter fueled by Student-Athlete NIL (SANIL) for Vanderbilt University’s collective Anchor Impact.

In today’s content ⚓
- See ya, Aggies! 👋
- Tiger showdown 🏀
+ so much more 💪

🏀 Sacha Washington named to the 2024-25 SEC Community Service Team

🏈 Football legend Pat Toomay named to Hall of Fame Class of 2024

🏃‍♂️ Track and Field is ready for the SEC Championships in Aggieland

🎾 Dores face the Bulldogs for the SEC home opener

🎳 No. 2 Commodores gear up for NCAT Invitational

⚾ Baseball will host Belmont for third annual All 4 Lou Showdown

🏈 Ralph Webb added to Hall of Fame Class of 2024

🏃‍♂️ Hall of Fame Class of 2024 adds All-American Leslie Vidmar (Rubino)

🏃‍♀️ Lily Williams earns spot on Hall of Fame Class of 2024

🌟 PEAK PERFORMANCE

Vanderbilt forced 30 turnovers and collected 21 steals in a 91-58 win over the Aggies (READ MORE).

The Dores secured an 86-84 win over No. 12 Texas A&M, fueled by impressive three-point shooting and strong bench support to survive a late push from the Aggies (READ MORE).

Baseball dominated Tennessee Tech 16-3, scoring 16 unanswered runs and securing a run-rule victory. The Dores extended their winning streak to six, holding Tech hitless over the final 4.2 innings (READ MORE).

🏀 STARTING FIVE

After an 86-84 victory over No. 12 Texas A&M, Men’s Basketball (19-9) will aim to extend their win streak to three as they host Missouri (21-7) at home on Saturday:

• The Tigers clashed with the Dores earlier this season, securing a 75-66 victory over Vandy on January 11th

• Missouri returns to action after dominating South Carolina 101-71 on Tuesday

• The team ranks 7th in scoring offense, averaging 84.3 points per game, and 4th in bench points, averaging 36.32 per game nationally

• Mark Mitchell, Caleb Grill, and Tamar Bates each average an impressive 13.0+ points per game

• Sitting at 10-5 in SEC play, Missouri holds a 3-5 away game record as they hit the road for Nashville

Women’s Basketball (20-9) hits the road to square up with the Missouri Tigers (14-16) in their final regular season matchup:

• The Tigers are 2-12 in SEC play and have secured most of their wins at home (10-8)

• Abbey Schreacke leads the team in 3-pointers with 61 on the season

• Sophomore guard Grace Slaughter is ranked in the SEC at No. 15 for points with 451, and 4th in free throw percentage at 86%

• Four Tigers scored in double figures in a tight loss (68-66) to Ole Miss on Sunday

• Vanderbilt will mark the final regular season matchup for both the Tigers and the Dores with the SEC Tournament around the corner

🏃‍♀️ February 28 – March 1 // Track and Field travels to College Station, TX for the SEC Indoor Championships

🏊‍♀️ February 28 – March 1 // Swimming & Diving races at the Tennessee Last Chance meet in Knoxville

🎳 February 28 // Bowling competes in the North Carolina A&T Stallings Invitational at 9:55 am CT

🎾 February 28 // Women’s Tennis squares off against Mississippi State at home at 2:00 pm CT (Alumni Weekend)

🎾 February 28 // Men’s Tennis battles Auburn on the road at 5:00 pm CT

⚾ February 28 // Baseball takes on UCLA on the road at 7:00 pm CT on B1G+

🎳 March 1 // Bowling continues action at the North Carolina A&T Stallings Invitational at 9:25 am CT

⚾ March 1 // Baseball faces USC on the road at 4:00 pm CT on B1G+

🏀 March 1 // Men’s Basketball battles Missouri at home at 5:00 pm CT on SEC Network+

🏌️‍♂️ March 2 // Men’s Golf tees off in the Cabo Collegiate in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

🎳 March 2 // Bowling wraps up competition at the North Carolina A&T Stallings Invitational at 8:25 am CT

⚾ March 2 // Baseball welcomes UConn to Jackie Robinson Stadium at noon

🎾 March 2 // Men’s Tennis challenges No. 25 Alabama on the road at 1:00 pm CT

🎾 March 2 // Women’s Tennis takes on No. 17 Alabama at home at 1:00 pm CT (Alumni Weekend)

🏀 March 2 // Women’s Basketball battles Missouri on the road at 2:00 pm CT on SEC Network+