2021-22 Cross Country News

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Six women's track & field/cross country athletes named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Six women's track & field/cross country athletes named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - For the second straight season, multiple Carson-Newman women's track & field and cross country athletes were selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, announced on Thursday, May 26.

Nielsen, Harris take home top honors at Ninth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony
Nielsen, Harris take home top honors at Ninth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men's golf's Jonathan Nielsen and softball's Emily harris brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Ninth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony inside Holt Fieldhouse.  

Finalists revealed for Frosty Award Categories of Comeback, Male & Female Newcomer of the Year
Finalists revealed for Frosty Award Categories of Comeback, Male & Female Newcomer of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Comeback of the Year, Male Newcomer of the Year, Female Newcomer of the Year 

Frosty Awards Finalists Revealed for Male & Female Freshman, Team Performance of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists Revealed for Male & Female Freshman, Team Performance of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Team Performance of the Year, Male Freshman of the Year, Female Freshman of the Year 

Finalists unveiled for Frosty Awards Categories for Male, Female Performance and Coach of the Year
Finalists unveiled for Frosty Awards Categories for Male, Female Performance and Coach of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Coach of the Year, Female Performance of the Year and Male Performance of the Year.  

Nominees unveiled, voting open for Ninth Annual Frosty Awards
Nominees unveiled, voting open for Ninth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. Winners will be announced via the Eagle Sports Network and a live stream awards show May 3 at 6 p.m. from inside Holt Fieldhouse.    

C-N announces Tiddlywinks as 22nd intercollegiate sport
C-N announces Tiddlywinks as 22nd intercollegiate sport

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Vice President of Athletics Matthew Pope has announced the Eagles are adding Tiddlywinks as the department’s 22nd intercollegiate sport. 

Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 7
Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 7

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's annual Eagle Club Golf Classic presented by Tuck Mapping Solutions has been set for Saturday, May 7 at the Sevierville Golf Club.

Geisel named SEATA Backbone Award winner
Geisel named SEATA Backbone Award winner

ATLANTA - Carson-Newman sports medicine's Lacie Geisel has been lauded with the Southeast Athletic Trainer's Association's Backbone Award.

Both cross country squads earn USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
Both cross country squads earn USTFCCCA All-Academic honors

NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Carson-Newman men's and women's cross country teams earned All-Academic honors from the USTFCCCA announced on Thursday, Jan. 27.

Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Athlete of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Athlete of the Year

From now until Jan. 2, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester.  These are the fall nominees for Female Athlete of the Year.

Rachel Strayer earns USTFCCCA All-Region Honors for third straight season
Rachel Strayer earns USTFCCCA All-Region Honors for third straight season

NEW ORLEANS, La. - After earning an 18th place finish in the 6K at the 2021 NCAA DII Southeast Regional, Rachel Strayer was named All-Region for the third time in her career on Monday, Nov. 8.

Women record highest finish in over a decade at NCAA Southeast Regionals
Women record highest finish in over a decade at NCAA Southeast Regionals

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - For the first time since at least 2008, the Carson-Newman women's cross country team earned a top-10 finish at the NCAA DII Southeast Regionals on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Eagles end season at 2021 NCAA DII Southeast Regional
Eagles end season at 2021 NCAA DII Southeast Regional

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Carson-Newman cross country team wraps up their season in the Palmetto State at the 2021 NCAA DII Southeast Regional on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Strayer earns Third-Team All-SAC honors at 2021 SAC Cross Country Championships
Strayer earns Third-Team All-SAC honors at 2021 SAC Cross Country Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - For the third straight season, Rachel Strayer was named All-SAC for cross country as the Carson-Newman women's team finished seventh at the 2021 SAC Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 23.

Eagles eye championship gold at 2021 SAC Cross Country Championships
Eagles eye championship gold at 2021 SAC Cross Country Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - For the first time in two years, the Carson-Newman cross country team will compete for a conference championship on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the 2021 SAC Cross Country Championships.