Marshall Shank

Marshall Shank
Marshall Shank
  • Hometown:
    Granite Quarry, N.C.
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Events:
    Pole Vault
Bio

High School: Attended Rowan High School where he was coached by Rick Roseman and John Fritz... Was a seven-time All-State, two-time conference champion and a three-time Rowan County chamion... Had a best of 4.70m (15'5") in the pole vault... 

Personal: Son of Barbara and Charles Shank... Born on Jan. 23, 1997...Plans to double-major in Psycholgy and Exercise Science at Crason-Newman... 

News mentions
Six Eagles named All-Southeast Region selections
Six Eagles named All-Southeast Region selections

NEW ORLEANS—Six Carson-Newman track and field athletes were named to the All-Southeast Region team across a span of eight events the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced Wednesday afternoon.

Eagles make the most of North Carolina AT&T Aggie Last Chance Meet
Eagles make the most of North Carolina AT&T Aggie Last Chance Meet

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) is now statistically the fastest sprinter to ever come through the Carson-Newman outdoor track and field program after the junior concluded a school record of 10.21 seconds en route to a first-place finish in the men’s 100 meter dash Sunday afternoon as the sprinter represented one of four national qualifying marks C-N athletes produced on the day at the North Carolina AT&T Aggie Last Chance Meet.

Snead, Gaul compete at Liberty's Twilight Invitational
Snead, Gaul compete at Liberty's Twilight Invitational

LYNCHBURG, Va.—Carson-Newman track and field coach David Needs sent both Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) and Tori Gaul (Salisbury, N.C.) to Virginia on Wednesday for a mid-week tune up at the Liberty Twilight Invitational as both athletes tried to solidify their chances for the 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the coming weeks.

Jesse Owens Classic welcomes Snead for another C-N recording-setting day
Jesse Owens Classic welcomes Snead for another C-N recording-setting day

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) put forth a solid outing Saturday afternoon as the junior strung together two third-place finishes and ran the fourth-fastest 200m dash time in Division II as of today, April 23 at the Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic hosted by Ohio State.

C-N snags top-five finishes as the South Atlantic Conference Track & Field Championships draw to a close
C-N snags top-five finishes as the South Atlantic Conference Track & Field Championships draw to a close

HICKORY, N.C.— The Carson-Newman track and field team completed 2016’s South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a fourth-place showing from the men and a fifth-place finish from the women as day two witnessed three Eagles claim four individual conference championships in their respected events.

Strong opening day positions Eagles for good finish at SAC Track and Field Championships
Strong opening day positions Eagles for good finish at SAC Track and Field Championships

HICKORY, N.C.— The Carson-Newman track and field team wrapped up day one of events at the South Atlantic Conference Track and Field Chamionships with the men standing second and the women fifth halfway through 2016’s conference showdown at the Irwin Belk Track on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne.

Eagles eyeing SAC titles with Conference Championships this weekend
Eagles eyeing SAC titles with Conference Championships this weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—The Carson-Newman outdoor track and field team will look to continue its strong showings of late as the team ventures over to Hickory, N.C. on the weekend to take part in 2016’s South Atlantic Conference Meet at the Irwin Belk Track.

C-N wraps up Cumberlands Invite with strong showing
C-N wraps up Cumberlands Invite with strong showing

Williamsburg, Ky.— The Carson-Newman outdoor track and field team competed at the University of the Cumberlands Track & Field Invitational Saturday for its third outdoor meet of the season.

Cumberlands Invitational set to welcome Eagles, Snead embarks to Aggie Invitational
Cumberlands Invitational set to welcome Eagles, Snead embarks to Aggie Invitational

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.— Following a weekend off during April 1 and 2, the Carson-Newman outdoor track and field team will be back in action this weekend at the University of the Cumberlands Track & Field Invitational.

Three C-N athletes represent Eagles at High Point VertKlasse Meeting
Three C-N athletes represent Eagles at High Point VertKlasse Meeting

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—Three Carson-Newman track and field athletes made the trip over to the Tar heel State to compete in the High Point University VertKlasse Meeting over the weekend.

Vaulters show out at Winthrop, rest of squad soars at Shorter
Vaulters show out at Winthrop, rest of squad soars at Shorter

Rome, Ga.— The Carson-Newman track and field team competed in the Shorter Invitational on Saturday, while also sending its pole vaulters to the Winthrop Adidas Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C.

Eagles head to Shorter, Winthrop for weekend competition
Eagles head to Shorter, Winthrop for weekend competition

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—Coach David Needs will send the bulk of his track and field squad to the Shorter Invitational in Rome, Ga. while also sending three pole vaulters to compete at the Winthrop Adidas Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C. this weekend as the second week of the outdoor season commences for Carson-Newman.

Tanner Stepp
10 C-N track athletes placed on the Southeast Regional team

NEW ORLEANS— The Carson-Newman indoor track and field team was well represented on the Southeast All-Region ballot as 10 Eagle athletes took home honors from 13 different events when the U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association released the selections Monday afternoon. The Carson-Newman indoor track and field team was well represented on the Southeast All-Region ballot as 10 Eagle athletes took home honors from 13 different events when the U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association released the selections Monday afternoon.

Gaul, Snead impress as Eagles conclude UCS Invitational
Gaul, Snead impress as Eagles conclude UCS Invitational

Winston-Salem, N.C.— Carson-Newman wrapped up the UCS Invitational with another impressive showing on the season as Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) automatically qualifies for indoor nationals following his win in the men’s 60m dash and Tori Gaul (Salisbury, N.C.) sets a new program record in the women’s pole vault.

Seven Eagles to compete in UCS Invitational eyeing indoor nationals
Seven Eagles to compete in UCS Invitational eyeing indoor nationals

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—The Carson-Newman indoor track and field team will send a hebdomad of Eagles to compete in the UCS Invitational this weekend in search of or to solidify their provisionally qualifications on the season.

Snead, Stepp lead Eagles in Tiffin Dragon Invite
Snead, Stepp lead Eagles in Tiffin Dragon Invite

TIFFIN, Ohio—Four Carson-Newman indoor school records fell and Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) provisionally qualified for the second time this season as competition concluded Saturday evening at the Tiffin Dragon Invite.

Snead, Stepp lead Eagles in Tiffin Dragon Invite
Snead, Stepp lead Eagles in Tiffin Dragon Invite

TIFFIN, Ohio—Four Carson-Newman indoor school records fell and Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) provisionally qualified for the second time this season as competition concluded Saturday evening at the Tiffin Dragon Invite.

Stepp comes back strong as C-N competes in the Camel City Classic
Stepp comes back strong as C-N competes in the Camel City Classic

WINSTON SALEM, N.C.— Debuting for the first time this season, Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.) provisionally qualifies in the high jump as he and the rest of a selected group of Eagles wrapped up day one of events at the Camel City Classic Friday afternoon.

C-N athletes set to compete in the Camel City Classic
C-N athletes set to compete in the Camel City Classic

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—Carson-Newman track and field coach David Needs has decided to take some of his top-athletes over to Winston-Salem, N.C. this weekend for the Camel City Classic at the JDL Indoor Track & Field Fast Track.

Eagles ranked in first  USTFCCCA posting
Eagles ranked in first USTFCCCA posting

NEW ORLEANS – The Carson-Newman men and women indoor track and field teams found themselves both ranked in the first releasing of the Southeast regional poll this season, which was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Freeman leads Eagles in day one of ETSU Invitational
Freeman leads Eagles in day one of ETSU Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.--Multi-event athlete Randall Freeman (Chattanooga, Tenn.) joins an elite group today as the senior provisionally qualified for indoor nationals in the triple jump while the Eagles competed in day one of the East Tennessee State University Track & Field Invitational Friday in Johnson City, Tenn.

Snead, Gaul soar as Eagles conclude ETSU's Kickoff Classic
Snead, Gaul soar as Eagles conclude ETSU's Kickoff Classic

JOHNSON CITY— Two more Carson-Newman athletes provisionally qualified for nationals as the Eagles wrapped up day two of events at East Tennessee State University’s David E. Walker Kickoff Classic Saturday in Johnson City.

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