https://www.cneagles.com en-us https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180627eeahi4 JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman University President Dr. Randall O’Brien has named Tennessee Tech Associate Director of Athletics for Development Matt Pope as Carson-Newman’s new Vice President for Athletics. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180627eeahi4 https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180621ib4l7u ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman broke its school record for most student athletes placed on the South Atlantic Conference's Commissioner's Honor Roll, the league office announced Thursday morning. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180621ib4l7u https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180621llocq4 JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head softball coach Michael Graves has announced the hiring of former All-SAC shortstop and C-N softball alumna Kristen Toppel as the program’s new assistant coach. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180621llocq4 https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180614nu5m9s 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 2017-18 with a top-25 finish and a school-record 498 points in the annual standings.  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180614nu5m9s https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180611jf62xh JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics Allen Morgan has announced that head women's golf coach Suzanne Strudwick has assumed the duties of the athletic department's Senior Women's Administrator. Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180611jf62xh https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180611l3tms0 GREENWOOD, Ind. - Carson-Newman's athletic communications team tallied four awards at the College Sports Information Directors of America's (CoSIDA) Publications and Digital Design Contest.  Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180611l3tms0 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180611mve9wg CULVER CITY, Calif. - Carson-Newman sophomore pitcher Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) roped in her third All-America honor of the 2018 postseason Monday afternoon. Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180611mve9wg https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180524ka0j1r SALEM, Va. - A day after being selected to the D2CCA All-America team, Carson-Newman sophomore pitcher Lacie Rinus has earned a spot on the NFCA All-America third team as a utility/pitcher, the organization announced Thursday.  Thu, 24 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180524ka0j1r https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180523lnwd4w ROLLA, Mo. - For a second consecutive year, Carson-Newman pitcher Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has earned All-American honors from the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 23 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180523lnwd4w https://www.cneagles.com/sports/m-footbl/2017-18/releases/20180521kpwr3n FORT WORTH, Texas - Carson-Newman Director of Sports Performance Johnny Long has been named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) in a ceremony at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. Mon, 21 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/m-footbl/2017-18/releases/20180521kpwr3n https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180514y2x9we MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - For the second time in a week, Carson-Newman softball sophomores Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky.) have made an all-region team.  Mon, 14 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180514y2x9we https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180511p2k00l HICKORY, N.C. – Seventh-seeded Young Harris (34-18) used a four-run fourth inning and some timely big hits late to down sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (33-20) 7-1 Friday afternoon at Bears Field in the Southeast Regional.  Fri, 11 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180511p2k00l https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/201805121wj3ds HICKORY, N.C. – No. 11 Lenoir-Rhyne (44-9) used a highly efficient offense that rapped out double-digit hits to oust sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (33-21) from the NCAA regional in run-rule fashion 17-0 late Friday night at Bears Field.  Fri, 11 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/201805121wj3ds https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180510xlsgdo HICKORY, N.C. –   Sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (33-19) got a pivotal, late-inning, pinch-hit knock and rode quality pitching to weather third-seeded and 20th-ranked Georgia College (36-15) plus a lengthy rain delay for a 2-1 win Thursday evening in the Southeast Regional at Bears Field.  Thu, 10 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180510xlsgdo https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180509i5w87r JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (32-19) gets rolling in the 2018 NCAA Softball Southeast Regional against a familiar face Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bears Field in Hickory, N.C. Wed, 09 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180509i5w87r https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180509s6c6en LOUISVILLE – Carson-Newman’s Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky.) both raked in postseason laurels Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 09 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180509s6c6en https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180507js9c4e INDIANAPOLIS – For the second straight year and 14th time overall, Carson-Newman softball is bound for NCAA regional play. Mon, 07 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180507js9c4e https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180503skgiou JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. –  Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics Allen Morgan has removed the interim tag from Michael Graves’ title.  The Eagles’ long-time softball assistant is officially the program’s second head coach in its 33-year history.  Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180503skgiou https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180502q976zt INDIANAPOLIS – Carson-Newman softball has jumped to sixth in the Southeast Region rankings after winning the South Atlantic Conference tournament championship on April 28. Wed, 02 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180502q976zt https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180502re4lmh ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the second straight year, Carson-Newman pitcher Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference’s Tournament MVP. Wed, 02 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180502re4lmh https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/201805020z44h8 JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman high jumper Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.) and women's soccer striker Lauren Wade (Coleraine, Northern Ireland) brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Fifth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony in Gentry Auditorium.   Tue, 01 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/201805020z44h8 https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/201804300hta03 JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Male and Female Freshman of the Year, plus Male and Female Athlete of the Year. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/201804300hta03 https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180429j18llx JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Play of the Year, Female Newcomer of the Year, Male Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year. Sun, 29 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180429j18llx https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180428q9w8k6 JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Comeback of the Year, Team of the Year, Team Performance of the Year, Male Performance of the Year and Female Performance of the Year. Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180428q9w8k6 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180428nh8cpb ANDERSON, S.C. – Carson-Newman (31-19) weathered an Anderson (32-16) comeback effort and got a timely late-inning knock to oust Anderson from  the South Atlantic Conference Championships and advance to the SAC title game for a second straight year.  Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180428nh8cpb https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180428x5dief ANDERSON, S.C. – Carson-Newman (32-19) used a big fourth inning and rode the arm of Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) to a second straight South Atlantic Conference tournament championship.    Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180428x5dief https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180427ni2gmm ANDERSON, S.C. – Carson-Newman (30-19) got a massive home run and excellent pitching to hand top-seeded and ninth-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne (42-8) its largest loss of the season Friday afternoon in the South Atlantic Conference Championship Quarterfinals at the Anderson Softball Complex. Fri, 27 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180427ni2gmm https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180426fz8qdn JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (29-19) gets South  Atlantic Conference Tournament play rolling with a tall task.  The eighth-seeded Eagles take on top-seeded and ninth-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne (42-7) Friday at 12:30 in Anderson,  S.C.  Thu, 26 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180426fz8qdn https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180425pxxaog ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the 18th time in league and school history, Carson-Newman saw a member of its softball program named the South Atlantic Conference’s Player of the Year. Wed, 25 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180425pxxaog https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180421qtmgbr SALISBURY, N.C. – Carson-Newman (29-19, 8-12 South Atlantic Conference) notched its first win at Catawba’s (20-25, 8-12 SAC) Whitley Field since 2010, then got some help from elsewhere in the league to make the SAC tournament Saturday afternoon.  Sat, 21 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2017-18/releases/20180421qtmgbr