2014 Carson-Newman Baseball News

Season
Four Eagles compete in summer collegiate baseball leagues
Four Eagles compete in summer collegiate baseball leagues

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A quartet of Carson-Newman baseball players has picked up wooden bats to compete in three collegiate summer baseball leagues.

Number of SAC Commissioners’ Honor Roll honorees pushed to 89
Number of SAC Commissioners’ Honor Roll honorees pushed to 89

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Ten student athletes have been added to the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll to bring Carson-Newman’s tally to 89 individuals.

Eagles place 79 on SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Eagles place 79 on SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman placed 79 student athletes on the 2013-14 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Elite catching camp starts in a month
Elite catching camp starts in a month

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has announced that one month remains to sign up for his Elite Catching Camp June 22-24 at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Sharp to continue baseball career with Trinidad Triggers
Sharp to continue baseball career with Trinidad Triggers

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman pitcher Daniel Sharp (Johnson City, Tenn.) has his postgraduate baseball plans lined up. The right-handed pitcher is off to Trinidad, Colo. – south of Denver near the New Mexico border – to play for the Trinidad Triggers.

Griffin announces hitting and pitching camp dates
Griffin announces hitting and pitching camp dates

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the Eagles’ all-phases, hitting and pitching camps for the middle of June.

Baseball's season ends with cancellation against Shorter
Baseball's season ends with cancellation against Shorter

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Wednesday's Carson-Newman baseball game against the Shorter Hawks has been cancelled due to a consistent line of thunderstorms near Mossy Creek.

Baseball concludes 2014 campaign in Mossy Creek against Shorter
Baseball concludes 2014 campaign in Mossy Creek against Shorter

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. the Carson-Newman Eagles (21-25) will clash with the Shorter Hawks (10-28) at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex as the Eagles look to end the season on a high note.

Frame, Hensley named Athletes of the Year at Inaugural Frosty Awards
Frame, Hensley named Athletes of the Year at Inaugural Frosty Awards

Jefferson City, Tenn. - Men's soccer's Ross Frame and softball's Kelli Hensley were named male and female athlete of the year, respectively, at the inaugural Frosty Awards Tuesday evening in Gentry Auditorium.

Inaugural Frosty Awards set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Inaugural Frosty Awards set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's athletic department will play host to the inaugural Frosty Awards Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Gentry Auditorium on C-N's campus. The awards will highlight the best of the best from Carson-Newman's 18 varsity teams over the course of the 2013-14 academic year.

Ausmus hauls in gold glove, second team All-SAC honors
Ausmus hauls in gold glove, second team All-SAC honors

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Junior outfielder Bo Ausmus (Jefferson City, Tenn.) was honored by the South Atlantic Conference by being placed on the second team All-SAC team and being awarded a gold glove for his play in the outfield.

Elite catching camp dates set for June 22-24
Elite catching camp dates set for June 22-24

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the dates for his annual elite catching camp for June 22-24.

Baseball cancels final two SAC games
Baseball cancels final two SAC games

SALISBURY, N.C. - With rain pelting Newman Park over the last 24 hours and a high probability of inclement weather in the forecast, the Carson-Newman Eagles and Catawba Indians have cancelled a doubleheader that was scheduled to take place Saturday afternoon.

Indians eliminate Eagles from postseason play
Indians eliminate Eagles from postseason play

SALISBURY, N.C. – With a 6-0 loss to the Catawba Indians (27-16, 20-7 South Atlantic Conference) Friday evening at Newman Park, the Carson-Newman Eagles (21-25, 11-17 SAC) were officially eliminated from SAC tournament contention. The defeat marks the third time this season that the Eagles were blanked

Baseball heads to league-leading Catawba for three-game series
Baseball heads to league-leading Catawba for three-game series

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – It is going to take a sweep of the Catawba Indians (26-16, 19-7 South Atlantic Conference) and some help, but the Carson-Newman Eagles (21-24, 11-16 SAC) have a chance to step into the sixth position in the league and qualify for the conference tournament.

Bats, Apicella lead domination of Belmont Abbey
Bats, Apicella lead domination of Belmont Abbey

BELMONT, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (21-24) cranked out 14 hits and sophomore starting pitcher Vince Apicella (Dillsburg, Pa.) hurled seven scoreless innings to help the Eagles dominate the Belmont Abbey Crusaders (17-28) 10-3 Wednesday afternoon at Abbey Yard.