Vols make little impact at NCAA track

Marvin Westwestwords

Let us hope better days are out there somewhere for Tennessee track and field. To put it gently, the Volunteers did not make much impact at the NCAA outdoor nationals …

Track star Larry Kelly dies at 75

Marvin Westwestwords

Larry Kelly, one of Tennessee’s best-ever half-milers, has died at 75. Funeral service will be Tuesday in Chicago. Old Vol Coppley Vickers says old Vols will be there.
Kelly was three …

Willie Thomas dies

Marvin Westwestwords

One of Tennessee’s all-time brightest track stars has died of cancer.
The life of half-miler Willie Thomas, 67, will be celebrated Friday in Chicago. He was a two-time NCAA champion for …