2016 Carson-Newman Baseball News

Season
Batson signs with Miners to become third Eagle to join Frontier League in 2016
Batson signs with Miners to become third Eagle to join Frontier League in 2016

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.

Roberts joins professional ranks signing with Frontier League’s Cornbelters
Roberts joins professional ranks signing with Frontier League’s Cornbelters

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.

Online registration closes this week for Griffin's Elite Catching Camp
Online registration closes this week for Griffin's Elite Catching Camp

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.

Apicella inks contract with Frontier League’s Cornbelters
Apicella inks contract with Frontier League’s Cornbelters

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.

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.

Online registration for C-N baseball hitting and pitching camps close at week's end
Online registration for C-N baseball hitting and pitching camps close at week's end

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.

Elite Catching Camp begins in one month
Elite Catching Camp begins in one month

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the dates for his annual elite catching camp for June 26-28.

Apicella, Roberts add to postseason laurels
Apicella, Roberts add to postseason laurels

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.

Apicella and Roberts garner all-region honors from NCBWA and D2CCA
Apicella and Roberts garner all-region honors from NCBWA and D2CCA

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.

Baseball camps open in one month
Baseball camps open in one month

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.

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.

Apicella named a semi-finalist for Brett Tomko D2 Pitcher of the Year Award
Apicella named a semi-finalist for Brett Tomko D2 Pitcher of the Year Award

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.

Roberts named baseball’s second CoSIDA Academic All-District student-athlete
Roberts named baseball’s second CoSIDA Academic All-District student-athlete

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.

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.

Batson and Snapp named to SAC Baseball Championships All-Tournament Team
Batson and Snapp named to SAC Baseball Championships All-Tournament Team

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.