Editor's Note: This story was originally published in 2018
We sat down recently with Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello.
Vitello, 39, is in his first year at the helm of the UT program. Prior to his time on Rocky Top, he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Arkansas, Texas Christian, and Missouri. He played as a walk-on at Missouri and graduated in 2002.
There's much more to the St. Louis native than his job as a first-year head coach and recruiting guru, though. He answered our rapid-fire icebreaker questions, before diving deep into subjects like his greatest inspiration and goals for the Vols.
We broke up this interview into five parts. Mobile users will have to click on the links provided.
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption/Dumb and Dumber
Favorite recording artist or singer: Odesza, currently
Favorite baseball player: Max Scherzer (whom he helped recruit to play at Missouri)
Favorite vacation spot: St. Bart's
Favorite food: Chicken Parmesean, made best by his father, Greg Vitello
Favorite food on the road: Chipotle
