Despite a young lineup , the Vols matched the SEC preseason poll 's fifth - place prediction for them on their own course at the league meet .
They carded a 12th - place result at the NCAA South Regional .
Despite a young lineup , the Vols matched the SEC preseason poll 's fifth - place prediction for them on their own course at the league meet , and they carded a 12th - place result at the NCAA South Regional .