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Volleyball to Host Battle Royale in Mossy Creek, October 18, 2014

Volleyball to Host Battle Royale in Mossy Creek, October 18, 2014

Carson-Newman volleyball head coach Dan Ahiers has added a game with Belmont Abbey on October 18 as Holt Fieldhouse will play host to three games on a mid-October Saturday. The Eagles originally scheduled contest with Catawba will begin at 1 p.m. with the Indians and Crusaders clashing at 4 p.m. A 7 p.m. nightcap between […]

Kazee-Hollifield Adds Three for 2015 Signing Class

Kazee-Hollifield Adds Three for 2015 Signing Class

Carson-Newman head softball coach Vickee Kazee-Hollifield has added three signees to the program’s roster for its 30th anniversary season.  Talisa Fiame (Pacifica, Calif.), Holly Black (Blaine, Tenn.) and Abriana Lockett (Fontana, Calif.) join six others to bring C-N’s 30th anniversary signing class to nine.  Talisa Fiame, 5-7 second base: Fiame comes to C-N from College […]

Better Know the Opponent, Week Five: Mars Hill

Better Know the Opponent, Week Five: Mars Hill

This is the fifth 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 five contest – Oct. 4 at home versus Mars Hill.  After three straight weeks on the road, the Eagles will return to Mossy Creek and to the friendly confines […]

Promotions Announced for Home Football Games

Promotions Announced for Home Football Games

The Carson-Newman Athletic Promotions staff has set promotions for all of C-N football’s home games. The season opener against Edinboro on Sept. 4 has been designated Eagle Pride Day. Carson-Newman students are encouraged to wear their craziest outfits.  Students can win prizes for being the “best” dressed – up to 25 dollars.  In partnership with […]

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 […]

Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: Quarterbacks

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 […]

C-N Soccer No. 2 in National Preseason Ranking

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. […]

Better Know the Opponent, Week Four: Catawba

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Parrilla Announces 2014 Carson-Newman Cross-Country Schedule

Parrilla Announces 2014 Carson-Newman Cross-Country Schedule

Carson-Newman cross-country coach Tony Parrilla announced his squad’s upcoming 2014 schedule, which features four meets against Division I competition.  The Eagles will face stout competition at the Louisville Classic hosted by the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Last year’s Louisville Classic featured 20 D-1 teams. “One of the things that I wanted to do in […]

Strudwick Releases 2014 Fall Women’s Golf Schedule

Strudwick Releases 2014 Fall Women’s Golf Schedule

Carson-Newman head women’s golf coach Suzanne Strudwick will see her squad take on five events in the fall of 2014, including two at PGA Tour event sites and another against Division I competition.   The Eagles play host to the Smokey Mountain Intercollegiate in Sevierville to begin the season before heading to Pinehurst for the […]