2015-2016 Carson-Newman Track and Field Headlines

Season
Five Eagles receive USTFCCCA All-Academic honors while women's squad named All-Academic team
Five Eagles receive USTFCCCA All-Academic honors while women's squad named All-Academic team

NEW ORLEANS— Five members of the Carson-Newman track and field team were awarded All-Academic honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Thursday afternoon while the entire women’s squad from Mossy Creek earned All-Academic team status for the past 2015-2016 academic year.

Snead shines at Bahamas Olympic Trials
Snead shines at Bahamas Olympic Trials

Nassau, Bahamas—Two-time All-American Carson-Newman sprinter Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) recently took his talents down south to compete in the 2016 Bahamas Olympic Trails on June 24 and 25 with hopes of qualifying for the United States Olympic Trails for the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.

Carson-Newman cheer camp begins in one month
Carson-Newman cheer camp begins in one month

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman cheer coach Christy Bowlin has announced that there's one month left for sign ups for a cheer camp July 15-17 for third through ninth graders.

Carson-Newman closes out year with highest ever finish in Learfield Director’s Cup
Carson-Newman closes out year with highest ever finish in Learfield Director’s Cup

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Carson-Newman’s athletic department concluded the academic year with its highest ever finish in the Learfield Director’s Cup standings. C-N wrapped up 2015-16 in 42nd place with 356.50 points.

Snead brings home two All-American honors on final day of Outdoor Championships
Snead brings home two All-American honors on final day of Outdoor Championships

BRADENTON, Fla.—Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) concluded a historic season for the Carson-Newman outdoor track and field program after claiming All-American statuses in both the men’s 100 and 200 meter dashes in the final day of the 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Stepp reels in a fourth-career All-American finish in day two of the Outdoor Championships
Stepp reels in a fourth-career All-American finish in day two of the Outdoor Championships

BRADENTON, Fla.— Carson-Newman was well represented at day two of the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships as three of the four athletes who made the voyage to the Sunshine State competed on the day with Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.) claiming a top-five finish in the men’s high jump and Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) qualifying for the finals round of the men’s 200 meter dash.

Gaul nets CoSIDA Academic All-District honor
Gaul nets CoSIDA Academic All-District honor

AUSTIN, Texas— Carson-Newman pole vaulter Tori Gaul (Salisbury, N.C.) has been named a CoSIDA first team Academic All-District selection for her efforts on the playing field and in the classroom following the 2016 track and field regular season.

Snead, Gaul wrap up day one of Outdoor Championships
Snead, Gaul wrap up day one of Outdoor Championships

Bradenton, Fla.—Carson-Newman athletes Tori Gaul (Salisbury, N.C.) and Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) wrapped up day one of competition for the Eagles with a 19th-place finish in the women’s pole vault and a finals qualification time in the men’s 100 meter dash at the 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Bradenton, Fla.

Outdoor Championships next on the docket for Snead and Eagles
Outdoor Championships next on the docket for Snead and Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—Four Carson-Newman athletes are set to make their trek down to Bradenton, Fla. for the 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships as Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.), Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.), Tori Gaul (Salisbury, N.C.) and Tiana Mills (Chattanooga, Tenn.) look to bring home individual national championships when competition commences Thursday afternoon.

Snead tabbed Southeast Region Track Athlete of Year by USTFCCCA
Snead tabbed Southeast Region Track Athlete of Year by USTFCCCA

NEW ORLEANS— Carson-Newman sprinter Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) added another honor to resume Monday afternoon when the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named the Eagle the Southeast Region Track Athlete of the Year to cap off a historic outdoor season for the junior.

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.

Four Eagles qualify for 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Four Eagles qualify for 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships

INDIANAPOLIS—Four Carson-Newman track and field athletes will be making the trip to Bradenton, Fla. from May 26-28 to compete in the 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships with hopes of winning individual national championships as Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.), Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.), Tori Gaul (Salisbury, N.C.) and Tiana Mills (Chattanooga, Tenn.) each qualified the NCAA released Tuesday 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.

C-N finishes third in Echols Cup standings
C-N finishes third in Echols Cup standings

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman's athletic department finished third in the 2015-16 Echols Athletic Excellence Award standings, the South Atlantic Conference announced Wednesday afternoon.

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.

Baker, Stansberry bring home top honors at Third Annual Frosty Awards
Baker, Stansberry bring home top honors at Third Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football running back Damian Baker (Columbus, Miss.) and women’s swimmer Margaret Stansberry (Knoxville, Tenn.) took home Frosty Awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year at the Third Annual Frosty Awards Tuesday evening at Gentry Auditorium.