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Football adds two youth camps for July
Football adds two youth camps for July

JEFFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman football has added in a pair of youth camps for the month of July.

Malyiah Smith named one of eight finalists for NFCA Freshman of the Year
Malyiah Smith named one of eight finalists for NFCA Freshman of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Standout shortstop Malyiah Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been selected as a finalist for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Freshman of the Year award by the Association’s Division II All-America Committee.

Mincey adds Sullivan as graduate assistant coach
Mincey adds Sullivan as graduate assistant coach

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman women’s basketball head coach Mike Mincey announced Wednesday the hiring of Jennifer Sullivan as a graduate assistant coach with the program.

Bailey and Gregory earn First-Team honors, as five Eagles make D2CCA All-Region
Bailey and Gregory earn First-Team honors, as five Eagles make D2CCA All-Region

ANDERSON, S.C. – The honors keep coming for Carson-Newman softball as five made the D2CCA All-Region teams. Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) and Grace Gregory (White House, Tenn.) made the first team, with Addie Saunders (Radford, Va.), Atiana Stamper (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Malyiah Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) were second team.

Carson-Newman sprinters off to Division II Outdoor National Championships
Carson-Newman sprinters off to Division II Outdoor National Championships

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Five members of Kieran Showler-Davis’ track & field team are off to the Division II Outdoor National Championships this week in Emporia, Kansas. Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium), Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.), Favour Ekpekpe (Nigeria) and Taylor Madison (Sevierville, Tenn.) are going for the men, with Lovelyne Larrame (Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France) heading for the women.

Eagles win first NCAA Tournament game since 2019, but fall on walk-off in nightcap to No. 15 LR
Eagles win first NCAA Tournament game since 2019, but fall on walk-off in nightcap to No. 15 LR

FLORENCE, S.C. – The 2026 season came to an end for Carson-Newman (41-14), falling in nine innings on a walk-off against No. 15 Lenoir-Rhyne (41-14) in the Florence Region semifinals. Earlier in the afternoon, C-N staved off elimination with a 5-3 win over Anderson, the first NCAA Tournament win since 2019.

Awad adds to an accomplished season being named the Scholar Athlete of the Year by the South Atlantic Conference
Awad adds to an accomplished season being named the Scholar Athlete of the Year by the South Atlantic Conference

 Hala Awad was named the conference’s Scholar Athlete of the Year, the conference announced today. The award honors the excellence a student athlete achieves in athletics, academics, leadership, and service.

Bailey headlines four Eagles named to NFCA All-Region Teams
Bailey headlines four Eagles named to NFCA All-Region Teams

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In one of the best seasons in recent history, four members of Carson-Newman earned NFCA All-Region honors, with Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) making the first team, while Grace Gregory (White House, Tenn.), Malyiah Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Addie Saunders (Radford, Va.) were second team.

Octet of Eagles selected as USTFCCA All-Region for outdoor season
Octet of Eagles selected as USTFCCA All-Region for outdoor season

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) announced Wednesday afternoon that eight members of the Carson-Newman track & field team earned All-Region status for their efforts during the 2026 outdoor season.

Carson-Newman drops opening NCAA Tournament game against No. 8 Francis Marion
Carson-Newman drops opening NCAA Tournament game against No. 8 Francis Marion

FLORENCE, S.C. – In its first NCAA Tournament game since 2023, Carson-Newman (40-13) dropped its opening game to the two-seed and hosts Francis Marion, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon at the Francis Marion Softball Stadium. It marked the first meeting between the two since the Patriots eliminated the Eagles back in 2023 during their last NCAA Tournament appearance.

Five from Carson-Newman Men’s and Women’s Tennis garner Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators
Five from Carson-Newman Men’s and Women’s Tennis garner Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators

Hala Awad, Kira Baacke, Leah McBride, Maria del Mar Sarda Marti, and Leonard Baecker were chosen to 2025-26 Academic All-District® teams.

Gregory and Bailey named to the SAC All-Tournament Team
Gregory and Bailey named to the SAC All-Tournament Team

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman seniors Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) and Grace Gregory (White House, Tenn.) have earned spots on the South Atlantic Conference Softball All-Tournament team, the league office announced Tuesday. 

C-N opens first NCAA Tournament bid in three years against two-seed, No. 8 Francis Marion
C-N opens first NCAA Tournament bid in three years against two-seed, No. 8 Francis Marion

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After missing the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons, Carson-Newman (40-12) returns to the big dance and will face No. 8 Francis Marion (44-11) on Thursday in Florence, South Carolina.

Women’s Basketball schedules high school team camp for mid-June
Women’s Basketball schedules high school team camp for mid-June

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman women's basketball has announced two dates for an upcoming high school team camp.

Cavalier lauded with Stabley Writing award
Cavalier lauded with Stabley Writing award

LAS VEGAS - Carson-Newman Associate AD for External Operations/Media Relations Adam Cavalier has picked up a district win for best coach/administrator profile in the 2026 Fred Stabley Writing Contest.  

Colorado Rockies purchase contract of former C-N standout Hughes
Colorado Rockies purchase contract of former C-N standout Hughes

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman baseball alum Grif Hughes has earned another opportunity with a Major League Organization. The left-handed pitcher had his contract purchased by the Colorado Rockies earlier today.