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Taylor Hodges

Taylor Hodges

Joined: Feb 1, 2025

Taylor Hodges is a staff writer for Vanderbilt Commodores On SI covering all-things Vanderbilt. Taylor brings more than a decade’s worth of award-winning sports writing, photography and video experience covering every level of sports — from Little League baseball to professional sports and other sports like hunting and fishing. Taylor is fueled by his lifelong passion for sports that began the same day Kirk Gibson hit his legendary World Series walk-off home run, Arkansas beat Texas in Austin and No. 4 Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami in the Catholics vs. Convicts game.

Vanderbilt's JD Thompson (22) celebrates an out during a college baseball game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 9, 2025.
Baseball

Live Blog: Kentucky at No. 9 Vanderbilt (Game Two)

Follow along here for live updates, reactions and analysis of tonight's game between the Commodores and Wildcats.

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Vanderbilt outfielder RJ Austin throws a ball during a Wednesday practice at Hawkins Field ahead of the Commodores' final SEC series of the season.
Baseball

Live Blog: Kentucky at No. 9 Vanderbilt (Game One)

Follow along here for live updates, reactions and analysis of tonight's SEC series opening game between the Commodores and Wildcats.

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Vanderbilt recently held its graduation ceremonies in Nashville, Tenn. with the school's athletes doing their part to maintain the school's academic reputation.
Other Sports

Vanderbilt Athletes Help Maintain Academic Reputation: The Anchor, May 15, 2025

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Vanderbilt Athletics.

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Vanderbilt pitcher Austin Nye (40) throws to a Tennessee Tech batter in the first inning of an NCAA college baseball game at Hawkins Field Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
Baseball

Vanderbilt Starting Pitchers Announced for Final SEC Series Against Kentucky

The Commodores will give their midweek starter a chance to showoff against SEC competition this weekend against the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Vanderbilt's Jackson Van Paris won the individual championship at the 2025 NCAA Amherst Regional on Wednesday.
Other Sports

Van Paris Leads Vanderbilt to Second-Place Finish at Amherst Regional

Jackson Van Paris posted the lowest individual three-round score at the NCAA Regional to lead the Commodores to the NCAA Championship Tournament.

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A young Texas fans holds a ball in hope of autographs as the Longhorns prepare to take on the Florida Gators in Austin, May 10, 2025.
Baseball

NCAA Tournament Bracket Prediction 8.0: Postseason Fates Can Change Quickly

Welcome to the final week of the college baseball season, where the line between NCAA contender and pretender is clearer, but nothing is certain at this point.

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The Vanderbilt and Tennessee baseball team argue after a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on May 11, 2025. Vanderbilt won 7-5 against Tennessee.
Baseball

Major SEC Baseball Storylines in Final Week: SEC Daily, May 13

The final week of the SEC baseball season has arrived, but what hasn't arrived is much clarity on how the standings will look after next weekend.

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Oklahoma Sooners guard Duke Miles (15) reacts to his late-game play against the Georgia Bulldogs during their first round game of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Instead of grabbing the ball that was rolling toward their goal, Miles let it go and forced the Georgia Bulldogs player to grab it for a backcourt violation.
Basketball

Vanderbilt Receives 7th Transfer Portal Commitment

The Commodores picked up a commitment from a former Oklahoma guard who helped the Sooners in their first SEC season.

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Vanderbilt infielder Jonathan Vastine (13) celebrates with Vanderbilt utility RJ Austin (42) after Vastine hits a home run during a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on May 11, 2025. Vanderbilt won 7-5 against Tennessee.
Baseball

Is Vanderbilt a Top 8 Team After Series Win Against Tennessee?

The Commodores had one of the nation's toughest schedules last week and came out of that week in a great position to make Nashville a post-season host.

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Vanderbilt men's golf team ended the first round of 2025 NCAA Amherst Regional as one of four teams under par.
Other Sports

Vanderbilt in Good Place After First Round: The Anchor, May 12, 2025

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Vanderbilt Athletics.

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The Vanderbilt dugout runs to the field after winning a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on May 11, 2025. Vanderbilt won 7-5 against Tennessee.
Baseball

Vanderbilt Captures Huge Series Win Against Rival Tennessee

The Commodores waited out a two-hour rain delay to beat the Volunteers on their home field and are now positioned to be at home for most of the postseason.

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Vanderbilt's Brodie Johnston (9) throws to second base during a college baseball game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 9, 2025.
Baseball

Live Blog: Vanderbilt, Tennessee resume play after weather delay

Follow along here for live updates, reactions and analysis of Sunday's series finale game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and Tennessee Volunteers.

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