2019 Carson-Newman Softball News

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Athletic Communications team hauls in five awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest
Athletic Communications team hauls in five awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Carson-Newman's athletic communications team tallied five awards at the College Sports Information Directors of America's (CoSIDA) Publications and Digital Design Contest. 

Statements from Carson-Newman regarding Monday's tragedy in Jefferson City
Statements from Carson-Newman regarding Monday's tragedy in Jefferson City

Please find a statements from Dr. Paul Percy, Carson-Newman University interim president, and Matt Pope, Carson-Newman's Vice President for Athletics, concerning Monday's tragedy in Jefferson City involving the family of C-N assistant athletic trainer, Matt Cahoon, and the passing of his wife and son.  

C-N places 124 on SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
C-N places 124 on SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - For the fifth straight year, Carson-Newman placed at least 120 athletes on the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.  The Eagles saw 124 student athletes represented on this year's list after a record-setting year with 137 a year ago.  

Athletic Department registers fourth highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup
Athletic Department registers fourth highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup

CLEVELAND, Ohio - For the third time in four years, Carson-Newman has finished in the top 60 of the Learfield Director's Cup.  The Eagles registered 315 points to finish 57th among all Division II athletic departments.  

Fiessinger pads resume with All-America honor from Fast Pitch News
Fiessinger pads resume with All-America honor from Fast Pitch News

CULVER CITY, Calif. - For the fourth time this postseason, Carson-Newman junior outfielder Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky.) has been recognized as an All-American.  Fast Pitch News is the latest organization to provide Fiessinger with postseason laurels.

Graves adds 10 for 2019-20
Graves adds 10 for 2019-20

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head softball coach Michael Graves has announced the signings of 10 student athletes for the 2020 season.

Fiessinger slotted on CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-America first team
Fiessinger slotted on CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-America first team

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Carson-Newman junior outfielder has wrapped up her third year at Mossy Creek with an appearance on CoSIDA’s Google Cloud Academic All-America First Team. 

Fiessinger ropes in All-America honors from NFCA, D2CCA
Fiessinger ropes in All-America honors from NFCA, D2CCA

DENVER - Carson-Newman junior outfielder Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky.) has been named an NFCA All-American, the organization announced at the NCAA Division II Championship banquet Wednesday evening at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Denver, Colo.

Miscues haunt Eagles in extra-innings loss to Lincoln Memorial
Miscues haunt Eagles in extra-innings loss to Lincoln Memorial

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (29-12) made a school-record seven errors and the conference’s top scoring offense in Lincoln Memorial (37-13) pounced to score five unearned runs in a 7-5 win over the Eagles in eight innings Friday morning at The Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.

Regional run comes to end, Anderson knocks out C-N 8-5
Regional run comes to end, Anderson knocks out C-N 8-5

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Anderson (34-21) started the day with five straight hits and built a seven-run lead before withstanding a late rally from No. 21 Carson-Newman (29-12) to upset the Eagles and knock C-N out of the 2019 Southeast Regional.

Rager’s regional no-hitter pushes Carson-Newman into winner’s bracket, No. 21 Eagles run-rule Anderson
Rager’s regional no-hitter pushes Carson-Newman into winner’s bracket, No. 21 Eagles run-rule Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 21 Carson-Newman (29-10) senior pitcher Allison Rager (Elkview, W.Va.) fired her second no-hitter in as many starts at home and the Eagles blast seventh-seeded Anderson in a five-inning run-rule win 13-0 in the first game at the Southeast Regional. 

Fiessinger named region player of the year, three Eagles haul in honors
Fiessinger named region player of the year, three Eagles haul in honors

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky.) was named the D2CCA Southeast Region Player of the Year to headline a busy day on the awards front for Carson-Newman softball. 

No. 23 Eagles open Southeast Regional with SAC title game rematch
No. 23 Eagles open Southeast Regional with SAC title game rematch

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (28-10) begins its 15th match into NCAA postseason play in unfamiliar territory. For the first time in program history, the 21st-ranked and second-seeded Eagles will play the role of regional host when they take on seventh-seeded Anderson (32-20) Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. 

HISTORY!! C-N hosts first regional, claims two seed
HISTORY!! C-N hosts first regional, claims two seed

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the third straight year and 15th time overall, Carson-Newman softball is bound for NCAA regional play.  For the first time in program history, the Eagles will act as a site host.

Eagles jump a spot in regional rankings, vault into national poll
Eagles jump a spot in regional rankings, vault into national poll

LOUISVILLLE – Wednesday was a good day for Carson-Newman softball.

Greer, Williams lay claim to top honors at Sixth Annual Frosty Awards
Greer, Williams lay claim to top honors at Sixth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman cross country runner Luke Greer and women's soccer defender Averi Williams (Powell, Tenn.) brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Sixth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony in Gentry Auditorium.