2017 Carson-Newman Baseball News

Season
Perez inks professional deal with Westside Woolly Mammoths
Perez inks professional deal with Westside Woolly Mammoths

UTICA, Mich. – Former Carson-Newman closer Raunel Perez has signed a professional contract with the Westside Woolly Mammoths of the United Shore Professional Baseball League and joined the organization’s official roster for a game on July 2.

Eagles place 134 on South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll
Eagles place 134 on South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - For a third consecutive academic year, Carson-Newman has put more than 130 student athletes on the South Atlantic Conference's Commissioner's Honor Roll in back-to-back academic years.

Wottreng cleans up in CoSIDA Publications & Digital Design Contest
Wottreng cleans up in CoSIDA Publications & Digital Design Contest

ORLANDO – Carson-Newman assistant director of athletic communications Michael Wottreng brought home a haul in 2016-17 CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest.

Jones signs professional contract with Utica Unicorns
Jones signs professional contract with Utica Unicorns

UTICA, Mich. – The Utica Unicorns of the United Shore Professional Baseball League announced Tuesday afternoon that the organization has added Greg Jones to its 2017 roster. The C-N alumnus joins the club two days prior to its next scheduled game coming June 22 at 7:05 p.m.

Online registration for Elite Catching Camp closes Friday
Online registration for Elite Catching Camp closes Friday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the dates for his annual elite catching camp for June 25-27.

Hitting, pitching camps up next for C-N Baseball
Hitting, pitching camps up next for C-N Baseball

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

Two weeks left to sign up for C-N baseball's Elite Catching Camp
Two weeks left to sign up for C-N baseball's Elite Catching Camp

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the dates for his annual elite catching camp for June 25-27.

Baseball begins camp schedule next week
Baseball begins camp schedule next week

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.

Kirby lauded as CoSIDA Academic All-American
Kirby lauded as CoSIDA Academic All-American

AUSTIN, Texas – Paul Kirby has been named first-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday morning becoming the second Academic All-American in the history of the baseball program.

Griffin's Elite Catching Camp starts in one month
Griffin's Elite Catching Camp starts 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 25-27.

Addington adds ABCA all-region award
Addington adds ABCA all-region award

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Wednesday evening the American Baseball Coaches Association announced the Division II All-Region units as senior Ryan Addington picked up a spot on the second-team Southeast All-Region club.

Griffin solidifies camp schedule for June
Griffin solidifies camp schedule for June

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.

Kirby seizes SAC Scholar Athlete accolade
Kirby seizes SAC Scholar Athlete accolade

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference announced its 2017 baseball Scholar Athlete Wednesday afternoon as senior Paul Kirby added to his resume becoming the fifth student-athlete from Carson-Newman to pick up the plaudit.

NCBWA tabs Addington a member of All-Southeast Region team
NCBWA tabs Addington a member of All-Southeast Region team

PEMBROKE, N.C. – Senior outfielder Ryan Addington earned a spot on the 2017 National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association All-Southeast Region team that was announced Thursday morning as the Eagle picked up a spot on the honorable mention club.

Kirby adds to academic honors, named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Kirby adds to academic honors, named CoSIDA Academic All-District

INDIANAPOLIS – For the second straight season Carson-Newman placed a baseball player on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 3 team as senior Paul Kirby earned the plaudit Thursday afternoon.

Clark, Wade claim top honors at Fourth Annual Frosty Awards
Clark, Wade claim top honors at Fourth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball guard Charles Clark (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and women’s soccer striker Lauren Wade (Coleraine, Northern Ireland) took home Frosty Awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year at the Third Annual Frosty Awards Tuesday evening at Gentry Auditorium.