CNFB: Football releases Fight, Finish, Faith preseason hype video
Carson-Newman football has released a preseason hype video “Fight, Finish, Faith” in preparation for the 2014 campaign. The video is based on the team’s theme for the upcoming season, which roots itself in 2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” The video will […]
Tyler Stepp named new track and field assistant coach
Former All-American and Jefferson County native Tyler Stepp has been named the new assistant coach on coach David Needs’s track and field staff. The Talbott, Tenn. native joins the Eagles’ staff after spending time at the University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University competing collegiately. “I have family ties to Carson-Newman. My grandmother attended […]
Cavalier and Benson’s Ice Bucket Challenge
Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson and the Voice of the Eagles Adam Cavalier accepted head baseball coach Tom Griffin’s ice bucket challenge to help raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Cavalier took seven buckets of ice, and Benson two. In addition the duo each donated 25 […]
JCHS Defense Struggles in First Fall Scrimmage
Jefferson County will only be returning 4 starters from their defense a year ago, and after the first scrimmage of the fall against a talented Loudon team, JCHS Head Coach, Kenny Cobble says it showed. “I think you give Loudon a lot of credit they have 9 of 11 guys back offensively and I think […]
All About The Energy
The grind of training camp is kicking in and Butch Jones is looking to see who can handle it. He is hopeful of seeing the mental approach to the game flourish with Team 118. “This is where as a mentally tough football team, this is where you have to fight through it,” Jones said as the Vols […]
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: Quarterbacks
This is the first in an eight-part series that will break down what Carson-Newman football brings to the table for the 2014 season position by position. Today’s preview features the Eagles’ signal callers and QB coach Alex Good. Last year, the question was who would replace Brandon Haywood as the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Now, the […]
Hawkins Secures Top-Five Finish at Tennessee State Amateur
Tusculum College junior Brad Hawkins finished tied for fifth place at the 99th annual Tennessee Amateur Men’s Golf Championship at the Memphis Country Club. Hawkins, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, finished the four-day, 72-hole tournament with 70-71-72-72=285 (+5) and was six shots behind champion Tim Jackson (Germantown, Tenn.), who finished with 279 (-1). Hawkins opened […]
C-N Soccer No. 2 in National Preseason Ranking
The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team heads into its 2014 season at no. 2 on the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II National Preseason Ranking. Last year, the Lads finished second in the nation with a 16-6-1 record. Fellow South Atlantic Conference member Queens made the list at no. 22. The Royals ended their 2013 season 16-4-0. […]
Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Renewal Drive Underway
The season ticket renewal campaign for women’s basketball’s return to Brooks Gym is in progress, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday. The team’s home slate — which features a total of 11 regular season contests — will be housed inside a newly-renovated Brooks Gym. The revitalized facility will showcase a new-look playing surface, […]
Torbush Announces Addition of Renowned Strength Coach Allan Johnson to Buccaneers’ Football Staff
ETSU head football coach Carl Torbush announced Thursday that former Ohio State football and Baltimore Orioles strength and conditioning coach Allan Johnson has joined the Buccaneers’ coaching staff as an assistant coach in charge of strength training. Johnson, who has spent the last three years at Northwestern University as the assistant director of sports performance […]
Better Know the Opponent, Week Four: Catawba
This is the fourth in a 10-part series breaking down each of Carson-Newman football’s opponents for the 2014 season. This feature breaks down the Eagles’ week four contest – Sept. 27 at Catawba. Catawba was the only team not named Lenoir-Rhyne to defeat Carson-Newman during the 2013 season. The Indians handed the Eagles a 25-22 […]
Kristina’s Kronicles: August 13, 2014
Good morning Eagles across the nation! My name is Kristina Hill and this is my blog that will be posted each Monday during the season. I hope that it will give you insight into the life of a Carson-Newman volleyball player. I will be a junior this fall, majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Design with […]
McCord Announces 2014-2015 Carson-Newman Swim Schedule
Carson-Newman swimming coach Paige McCord’s program will participate in seven meets during the 2014-2015 season, including three home meets. Trips to Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina are on the docket for the Eagles. “I’m very much looking forward to all our opportunities to showcase, again, to the Carson-Newman community how strong of a team […]
Journey to California for Harper, Pickett and Wilson Add Experience
Most student athletes spend their summer taking trips hoping to relax before the grind of the school year begins. For a trio of Carson-Newman volleyball players, a journey to Long Beach, Calif. combined the leisure of a vacation with the time to refine their craft. Seniors Kristen Pickett (Cleveland, Tenn.) and Rachel Harper (Chattanooga, Tenn.) […]
C-N Volleyball Honored with Team Academic from AVCA
The Carson-Newman volleyball team earned national recognition from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The Eagles were one of six South Atlantic Conference teams to bring in the Team Academic Award that honors high school and collegiate teams. To qualify for the award, a team must maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average. The accolade […]
Archie Named to CDFL Pre-season All-American Football Team
Tusculum College defensive back LiRonta Archie has been named to the 2014 Collegiate Development Football League Division II Preseason All-America Team. Archie, a 6-1, 190-pound senior, enters his final collegiate campaign ranked in the top-10 in Tusculum history in four statistical categories, including second in career fumble recoveries (6), fourth in career fumbles forced (6), […]
