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.
Faculty
Associate Professor - Turfgrass Science
Voice: (865) 974-7420
Fax: (865) 974-1974
E-mail: sorochan@utk.edu
Extension Specialist - Turfgrass Science
Voice: (865) 974-2595
Fax: (865) 974-1974
E-mail: tsamples@utk.edu
Extension Specialist - Turfgrass Pathology
Voice: (615) 835-4572
Fax: (615) 781-2568
E-mail: awindha1@utk.edu
Associate Professor - Turfgrass Entomology
Voice: (615) 832-6802
Fax: (615) 781-2568
E-mail: fahale@utk.edu
Research Associates
Johnny Parham
Research Associate I
E-mail: jparham2@utk.edu
Greg Breeden
Extension Associate II
E-mail: gbreeden@utk.edu
Graduate Students
Jon Dorris
MS Student
Fayetteville, TN
Project:
Will Haselbauer
MS Student
Minneapolis, MN
Project:
Ph.D. Candidate
Stevensville, MI
Project: Assessment of Alternative Species Selections for Putting
Greens in the Mid to Upper Transition Zone
Dustin Lewis
MS Student
Athens, TN
Project:
Adam Thoms
Ph.D Candidate
Waverly, IA
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