Tennessee Lady Volunteers
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The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers name is derived from the state's nickname, the "Volunteer State," because of its history of many Tennessee citizens who volunteered to fight in the military. The 1902 UT football team was referred to as "Volunteers." And the name was also applied to women's teams when they formed in the 20th century. UT varsity teams are often referred to as "Lady Vols."
The Lady Vols have one of the most successful basketball programs of all time. Coach Pat Summitt is the all-time wins leader among Division I basketball coaches, male of female. The Lady Vols are the only team that has been in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship every year of the tournament's existence, and has never failed to make the Sweet Sixteen. The team won seven NCAA tournaments under Summitt, most recently the 2007 NCAA tournament. The Lady Vols have a longtime rivalry with the University of Connecticut that is one of the most famous rivalries in college basketball.
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