C-N rally falls short versus North Georgia
Carson-Newman (13-15) loaded the bases in the ninth inning with two out, but couldn’t push across the tying run to extend the game in a 5-2 loss Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex to North Georgia (9-15). The ending typified a game in which the Eagles left 13 runners stranded. “We hit the […]
Barger named to SAC Hall of Fame
South Atlantic Conference Commissioner Patrick Britz announced Wednesday that former Carson-Newman athletic director David Barger will be inducted into the conference’s hall of fame on June 6. “David’s leadership – on the campus, conference and national levels – helped the league get to where it is today,” Britz said. Barger joins former Catawba women’s soccer […]
Longball works for Eagles in split with Augusta State
Carson-Newman (20-10) drubbed four home runs, including a pair from the nation’s leader Brittany Hefner (Talbot, Tenn.), in a doubleheader split with Augusta State (12-18) Wednesday afternoon at Jaguar Field. The Eagles took game one 12-7 before falling in game two 5-3. Hefner went four-of-eight at the plate with seven RBI and five runs scored. […]
Eagles give up 11 two-out runs, drop nonconference contest to UNG 14-10
Carson-Newman (13-14) surrendered a season high 20 hits and 14 runs as North Georgia (8-15) picked up a 14-10 win in an offensive slugfest Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The loss is Carson-Newman’s seventh consecutive. Unlike the previous six, which had been more akin to pitchers’ duels, Tuesday’s swoon was marked by […]
Hawkins nest in fourth place at the Wingate Pinehurst Challenge
Meridith Hawkins (Powell, Tenn.) snagged the fourth spot Tuesday at the Wingate Pinehurst Challenge in Pinehurst, N.C. Hawkins shot a 74 (+2) for round one before finishing the tournament with a round two, 80 (+8). This tournament is the first this season that saw Hawkins finish as the top individual performer for C-N. “Meridith had […]
Hay ties for fifth at the Bobcat Invitational
Gavin Hay (Glasgow, Scotland) finished tied for fifth place at the Bobcat Invitational, Monday in Eatonton, Ga at the Golf Club at Cuscowilla. Hay finished round one with a one-over-par score of 71, round two with a score of 67 (-3), and a round three score of 75 (+5). Hay finished in the fifth position […]
Freshman Meridith Hawkins soars to first at Wingate Pinehurst Challenge
Meridith Hawkins (Powell, Tenn.) took the number spot in round one Monday at the Wingate Pinehurst Challenge in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The freshman not only leads her team, but also the tournament with a score of 74 (+2). Two strokes behind Hawkins is sophomore Danielle Baiunco (Melbourne, Fla.) who is tied for second after a […]
Volunteer Notes
For the second straight year under head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin, the Vols have been left out of the NCAA tournament. The Vol snub is an insult to the SEC as a conference, which only got three teams invited to the tournament. It also represents the selection committee’s bias toward small conference teams as all […]
Lady Patriots Victors Over East 6-3
The Lady Patriots Softball Team played host to the Lady Hurricanes of Morristown East. Though the weather was chilly, the action on the field was hot as the Lady Patriots posted a victory against the neighboring County rivals. With Thursday’s 6-3 defeat of Morristown East, the Lady Patriots advanced their wins to 2-0 in the […]
Thomas, Freeman power Orange in 24-16 come-from-behind spring game win over Blue
Carson-Newman’s annual Orange and Blue spring game started inauspiciously for the Orange squad. The David Needs-coached Orange club bounced back from a couple of early fumbles to score 17 unanswered an in 24-16 Tuesday at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Freshman quarterback De’Andre Thomas rushed for two scores and 48 yards while Randall Freeman toted the rock 14 […]
C-N scatters 10 hits but falls to Belmont Abbey 5-2
Carson-Newman (13-10) rapped out 10 hits against Belmont Abbey (15-5-1), but also left 10 runners stranded in dropping a 5-2 decision to the Crusaders Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Belmont Abbey scored four runs before the Eagles would answer the bell in the fifth. The Crusaders got the day started in the […]
Hefner garners second SAC player of the week honor
Carson-Newman shortstop Brittany Hefner (Talbot, Tenn.) has won her second SAC player of the week award in three weeks following a turgid offensive performance away from the Lady Eagle Softball Complex, Hefner continued her solid year at the dish by hitting .571 with eight hits and eight RBI in four games for the Eagles last […]
Lady Eagles sweep King College
Carson-Newman (3-6) travelled to King College (0-9) and brought home a 9-0 victory on Tuesday afternoon. Stefy Stand (Ecuador) beat Naomi Reyes in a third-set tiebreaker 4-6, 6-2, 10-7 in the no. 1 singles spot. Haleigh Chastain (Knoxville, Tenn.) faced Mariana Hosomi at no. 2 singles and won 7-6 (5), 7-5. At no. 3 singles, […]
Eagles drop close match at King
Carson-Newman (2-6) fell at King College (6-3) in a closely contested battle 5-4 on Tuesday on the road. Carson-Newman started strong in doubles play with a pair of wins. Paul Birdsong (Woodstock, Ga.) and Derek Holdway (Woodstock, Ga.) paired up in doubles play to steal the victory from Leo Brigato and Patrick Jones with a […]
Are They In?
The Vols took care of business last week with two big wins, most notably against Missouri on Saturday. The Missouri win was a hard fought battle and epitomizes the Vols’ determination to make the NCAA tournament. While many pundits believe the Vols are in, nothing can be taken for granted. If Cuonzo Martin’s basketball Vols […]
Big Weekend
The Hill was buzzing this past Saturday as Spring Practice kicked off for the Tennessee Volunteers. Over thirty former players were on hand, including Leonard Little and Jamal Lewis. As the Vols, under first year coach Butch Jones, showed off a new attitude and up tempo style, several recruits watched as well. Apparently, they liked […]
