College Corner: Jill Jelnick, UTK’s Kennedy Chandler, MTSU Football

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Jill Jelnick Joins Belmont’s Bruins Sports Network

Belmont University Athletics has announced that Fox Nashville’s Sports Director Jill Jelnick will serve as a contributing broadcaster for Bruin Sports Network’s baseball and softball broadcasts on ESPN+.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jill Jelnick to our Bruin Sports Network broadcasts on ESPN+,” says Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting & Media Relations Greg Sage. “Jill’s experience and enthusiasm will enrich our broadcasts and the overall presentation of our softball and baseball programs.”

Jelnick will serve as lead play-by-play announcer for select Belmont softball and baseball games. She served as play-by-play broadcaster for the 2021 Texas Collegiate League and color analyst for the American Athletic Conference, UTSA and Incarnate Word.

“I am ecstatic to be joining the Bruin family in the booth this year,” says Jelnick. “Looking forward to sharing the excitement of Belmont softball and baseball with the fans, as well as telling the personal stories of Belmont’s remarkable student-athletes.”

Jelnick joins WTVF’s Steve Layman and WKRN’s Emily Proud as Nashville television affiliate broadcasters within the Belmont Athletic’s broadcast team.

 

Tennessee’s Kennedy Chandler Named Bob Cousy Award Top 10 Finalist

Kennedy Chandler. Photo: Courtesy of the University of Tennessee Athletics

The University of Tennessee freshman Kennedy Chandler has been named as one of 10 finalists for the 2022 Bob Cousy Award.

This season, Chandler is the team’s second-leading scorer and assists leader this season, averaging 13.2 points and 4.7 assists per game. Chandler has scored in double figures 11 times this season and has led the Volunteers in scoring four times.

Chandler’s 4.7 apg ranks fourth in the SEC, while also ranking seventh in the SEC in field goal percentage and third amongst guards. His 1.75 assist/turnover ratio is seventh-best in the SEC. Chandler has also posted elite defensive numbers this year. Through his 19 games this season, Kennedy has posted a team-high 43 total steals.

The Bob Cousy Award is awarded each year to the top point guard in college basketball. Chandler is the only true freshman among the top 10 finalists. The list will be narrowed down to five finalists in late February.

 

 

MTSU Football Opens 2022 Season At James Madison 

The Middle Tennessee State University football team has announced it will face James Madison University in its 2022 season opener on Sept. 3.

The game is a late replacement for the previously scheduled home game against Missouri. The Tigers recently informed the Blue Raiders they would not be coming to Murfreesboro.

“We lost the Missouri game last fall as they chose to contractually buyout the game,” says Director of Athletics Chris Massaro. “Every avenue was taken in order to keep the game but to no avail. Missouri will have to pay us $800,000 to exercise the buyout part of the contract. There were not a lot of options so we are thankful JMU was willing to work with us.”

This will be just the second time these two programs have played each other. JMU won the first meeting 24-22 during the 1994 season.

The complete 2022 schedule will be announced at a later date by Conference USA.

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