Tennessee baseball coach Josh Elander could look out his office window and measure his program’s progress inches at a time on Feb. 2. The snow was starting to melt. As excited as Elander must be to begin his first season as a head coach, he can only take what winter weather gives him as the Vols prepare for their opener on Feb. 13 against Nicholls at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Even in a brief telephone interview, you can tell how comfortable Elander is in his new role. Never mind that he’s following in the footsteps of Tennessee’s greatest baseball coach. Tony Vitello led the Vols to three College World Series, a national championship just two years ago and 341 victories. Elander has no reason...
