2016 Carson-Newman Baseball News
MARION, Ill. – For just the third time in program history, Carson-Newman baseball has three players from one class sign a professional contract in the same summer. Former right-handed pitcher Dustin Batson signed with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League Friday afternoon.
NORMAL, Ill. – One month after Vince Apicella signed a deal to play with the Normal Cornbelters of the Frontier League, former third baseman Brandon Roberts has inked a deal with the Cornbelters to become the 13th former Carson-Newman player to sign with a Frontier League club since the league's inception in 1993.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Online registration shuts down this week for Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin and his annual elite catching camp June 26-28.
NORMAL, Ill. – Former Carson-Newman starting pitcher Vince Apicella signed a contract with the Normal Cornbelters Wednesday evening to become the 12th Eagle to sign in to sign with a Frontier League club since the league’s inception in 1993.
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.
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.
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. Online registrations for the camps close at the end of the week.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the dates for his annual elite catching camp for June 26-28.
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Senior starting pitcher Vince Apicella was named first-team All-Southeast Region and senior third baseman Brandon Roberts was tabbed with a second-team honor by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Rawlings.
PEMBROKE, N.C. – Senior starting pitcher Vince Apicella was named first-team All-Southeast Region and senior third baseman Brandon Roberts was tabbed with a second-team honor by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and the Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Thursday afternoon.
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.
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.
OMAHA, Neb. – Senior left-hander Vince Apciella was named one of the 41 finalists for the second annual D2 Baseball News Brett Tomko 2016 Division II Pitcher of the Year Wednesday afternoon.
ORLANDO – Senior third baseman Brandon Roberts became the second Carson-Newman baseball player in the program's history to earn College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District for Division II's District 3 being placed the roster Wednesday afternoon.
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.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Senior pitcher Dustin Batson and sophomore outfielder Cade Snapp were named to the 2016 Pilot/Flying J South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team Tuesday afternoon as announced by the league.
