Tamika Catchings (2001) of the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Indiana Fever, was the 2002 WNBA rookie of the year. She was a four-time All-America as a Lady Vol. She won a gold medal in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

In the 2008 Summer Olympics, Tennessee Volunteers weren’t just orange. They were also gold and silver. Four current students and 12 former students participated in the games. Collectively, they brought home three gold and three silver medals.