{
  "id": 14657322,
  "title": "Why Josh Elander is thankful Cole Koeninger, Sean Dunlap chose Tennessee baseball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/why-josh-elander-is-thankful-cole-koeninger-sean-dunlap-chose",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:08:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-josh-elander-thankful-cole-090856549.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennessee baseball coach Josh Elander expressed his gratitude to Cole Koeninger and Sean Dunlap for choosing to play for his team. Elander noted that the two recruits were the highest-ranked in the freshman class, but the most important thing to him was that they were on campus. Despite the possibility of pursuing professional opportunities, both players joined Tennessee and played well in their first exhibition game against Troy. Koeninger, who played third base, and Dunlap, who played right field, both made significant contributions to the game, including scoring runs and making key plays. Elander highlighted the exceptional talent, family backgrounds, and determination of the two players, calling them among the best recruits he has had at Tennessee. While a starting spot in the lineup may be difficult due to the competition, Koeninger and Dunlap are optimistic and determined to prove themselves in the spring season.",
  "summary": "Freshmen Cole Koeninger and Sean Dunlap have turned heads with strong performances in Tennessee baseball's fall scrimmages.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}