Turf Team
At the University of Tennessee, our Turfgrass faculty are second to none. They are leaders in the field of golf and sports turf research, so they may equip you with the knowledge you need to succeed in your turfgrass career. But, their passion doesn't stop at research. They are amazing teachers with a deep interest in helping students learn the finer points of turfgrass management.
Associate Professor - Turfgrass Science
Voice: (865) 974-7420
Fax: (865) 974-1974
E-mail: sorochan@utk.edu
Assistant Professor - Turfgrass Weed Science
Voice: (865) 974-8603
Fax: (865) 974-1974
E-mail: jbrosnan@utk.edu
Assistant Professor - Turfgrass Weed Science
Voice: (865) 974-2975
Fax: (865) 974-5365
E-mail: bhorvath@utk.edu
Extension Specialist - Turfgrass Science
Voice: (865) 974-2595
Fax: (865) 974-1974
E-mail: tsamples@utk.edu
Professor - Plant Pathology
Voice: (615) 835-4572
Fax: (615) 781-2568
E-mail: awindha1@utk.edu
Professor - Entomology
Voice: (615) 832-6802
Fax: (615) 781-2568
E-mail: fahale@utk.edu
Johnny Parham
Research Associate I
E-mail: jparham2@utk.edu
Greg Breeden
Extension Associate II
E-mail: gbreeden@utk.edu
Ph.D. Candidate
Stevensville, MI
Project: Assessment of Alternative Species Selections for Putting
Greens in the Mid to Upper Transition Zone
Adam Thoms
Ph.D Candidate
Waverly, IA
Project:
Masters Students
Lucas Freshour
MS Student
Matt Elmore
MS Student
State College, PA
Project:
Will Haselbauer
MS Student
Minneapolis, MN
Project:
Matt Elmore
MS Student
State College, PA
Project:
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Contact Information
Dr. John C. Sorochan Associate Professor Turfgrass Science
The University of Tennessee
Department of Plant Sciences
252 Ellington Plant Sciences
2431 Joe Johnson Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37996-4561 Voice: 865-974-7420
Email: sorochan@utk.edu