Freeman in Italy with Team USA

Baylor School graduate Trey Freeman is set to represent the United States in three swimming events the next four days at the World University Games at Naples, Italy. He earned his spots at the national championships last summer. Freeman, now a sophomore at the University of Florida, is scheduled to compete Thursday in the men’s 400-meter freestyle, Friday in the 200 free and Sunday in the 4x200 relay.

GENERAL

› The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athletic department announced Tuesday a collection of administrative changes, including the hiring of Trey Nickleson as director of ticketing operations. He worked the last three years at Colorado State-Pueblo as ticket manager and assistant athletic director for facilities, and he previously was a ticket office assistant at Maryland. Also at UTC, Corey Belonzi was made full time as an assistant director of communications and media relations after three 10-month assignments with volleyball and softball media service and as a secondary contact for men’s basketball, and Collin Engstrom was hired as assistant director of athletics performance. Kendall George was added as a learning specialist in student support services, and Lindsey Roden and Cindy Smith are new administrative specialists.

FOOTBALL

› UTC is offering Fourth of July-inspired football-ticket deals today and Thursday. One is for season tickets in the family section at Finley Stadium for $44, with a minimum of two sets ordered, using the promo code FAM44. That’s a per-seat savings of $11. And with the promo code 1776, a $14 savings per seat is available at $76 for regular reserved bleacher spots. Go to GoMocs. com to see how to order. The Mocs have six home games scheduled.