2017-18 Carson-Newman Men's Basketball News
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O’Brien names Pope new Vice President for Athletics
June 27, 2018JEFFERSON 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. -
Record-setting number of student athletes named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
June 21, 2018ROCK 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.
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Hawkins joins Benson’s staff as volunteer assistant
June 19, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball alumus Taylor Hawkins wasn’t gone from the program for long.
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Athletic Department registers highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup
June 14, 2018CLEVELAND, 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.
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Athletic Communications team hauls in four awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest
June 11, 2018GREENWOOD, 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.
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Benson signs four for 2018-19
June 08, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson has announced the signing of four student athletes to join the C-N basketball team for the 2018-19 season.
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Long named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach
May 21, 2018FORT 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.
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Stepp, Wade earn top honors at Fifth Annual Frosty Awards
May 01, 2018JEFFERSON 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.
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Frosty Awards Finalists released for Male and Female Freshman of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year
April 30, 2018JEFFERSON 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.
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Frosty Awards Finalists released for Play, Male and Female Newcomer and Coach of the Year
April 29, 2018JEFFERSON 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.
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Frosty Awards Finalists releases for Comeback, Team, Team Performance, Male and Female Performance
April 28, 2018JEFFERSON 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.
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Registration open for Williams' Drill Factory
April 13, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman's men's basketball program will play host to a trio of camps this summer, running from June 4-8, July 2-6 and a shooting camp August 6-10.
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Nominees unveiled, voting open for Fifth Annual Frosty Awards
April 12, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The nominees for 14 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. The Fifth Annual Frosty Awards will take place in Gentry Auditorium on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m.
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Men's basketball program seeks managers for 2018-19
April 10, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's men's basketball program is seeking applications for student managers for the 2018-19 academic year.
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Cheer camp set for July
April 08, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman cheer coach Christy Bowlin has announced a cheer camp for July 20-22 for third through ninth graders.
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Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics announces retirement
April 04, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics Allen Morgan has announced that he will be retiring after six years leading the C-N athletic department, effective June 30, 2018.
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Clark gathers All-America honors from Division II Bulletin, becomes program's second two-time All-American
March 26, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - With an All-American accolade from the Division II Bulletin, Carson-Newman senior guard Charles Clark (Murfressboro, Tenn.) has joined Carson-Newman legend Gil Lutrell (1963 and 64) as the only two-time All-Americans in the history of the Carson-Newman men's basketball program.
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NABC tabs Clark to all-region first team
March 16, 2018KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For the third time in his career, Charles Clark (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has been lauded with all-region honors as a first teamer by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the organization announced Friday.
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Clark nets all-region honors for third time
March 12, 2018HARTSVILLE, S.C. - For the third time in his career, Charles Clark (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has been lauded with all-region honors. The senior guard wraps up his career with an all-region first team accolade from the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association, the group announced Monday morning.
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No. 25 Lakers use late second-half run to oust C-N from NCAA tournament
March 10, 2018HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (23-8) led for nearly 30 minutes, but No. 25 Clayton State used a 12-3 run late in the second half to be ahead at the final horn and take a 75-69 win over the Eagles in the opening round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night at Tex Turner Arena.
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Eagles’ foray into NCAA tournament begins with No. 25 Clayton State
March 09, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fifth-seeded Carson-Newman (23-7) cranks open NCAA tournament play in the Southeast Regional Saturday night at 8 against fourth-seeded and 25th-ranked Clayton State (23-6) at Tex Turner Arena in Harrogate, Tenn.
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DANCING! Eagles return to NCAA tournament
March 05, 2018INDIANAPOLIS – For the third time in five years, Carson-Newman men’s basketball has made the NCAA tournament. The NCAA announced its pairings for the Division II national tournament with a selection show late Sunday night.
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Eagles prepped for No. 5 Queens in SAC semifinals
March 02, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (23-6) will look to score an upset over the number five team in the country and advance to a second SAC title game in four years when it challenges Queens (27-2) Saturday evening at 7:30 in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Semifinals at Furman’s Timmons Arena.
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Clark, Jones grab all-conference honors from SAC
March 01, 2018ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball seniors Charles Clark (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and Shaun Jones (Lawrenceville, Ga.) have been selected for All-South Atlantic Conference honors, the league office announced Thursday afternoon.
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Eagles hold steady in fifth in final region rankings
February 28, 2018INDIANAPOLIS - Carson-Newman's men's basketball program remained in fifth place in the final region ranking, released Wednesday afternoon by the NCAA.
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Potent second-half push powers third-seeded Eagles past sixth-seeded Wolves and into SAC semis
February 28, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (23-6) cranked through a monster second half run aided by some lockdown defense to tote the Eagles to a 102-82 triumph over Newberry (15-14) Wednesday evening in Holt Fieldhouse in the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship.
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Third-seeded Eagles lock in for SAC quarterfinal clash with sixth-seeded Wolves
February 27, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Third-seeded Carson-Newman (22-6) begins its quest for a fourth South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship with an 8 p.m. matchup with the Newberry Wolves (15-13) Wednesday inside of Holt Fieldhouse.
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Eagles stave off late Bulldog push, cement senior day win 80-76
February 24, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (22-6, 14-6 South Atlantic Conference) withstood a late 11-2 Wingate (14-14, 11-9 SAC) push to collect a wire-to-wire 80-76 win over the Bulldogs Saturday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.
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Senior day showdown set between C-N and Wingate
February 23, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (21-6, 13-6 South Atlantic Conference) will honor four senior student athletes and one senior manager when it takes on Wingate (14-13, 11-8) in the final regular season game inside of Holt Fieldhouse Saturday at 4 p.m.
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Tall task awaits Eagles in Harrogate in top-ranked Railsplitters
February 21, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (21-5, 13-5 South Atlantic Conference) makes the drive up US-25E to Harrogate, Tenn. with a mighty challenge awaiting at the end of the one-hour, 10-minute drive – a matchup with the number one team in the country.
