2017 Carson-Newman Football 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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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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Snead joins Saints minicamp for tryout
June 13, 2018NEW ORLEANS – Former Carson-Newman football wide receiver and track All-American sprinter Kevin Snead has joined New Orleans Saints minicamp for a trryout.
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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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Street & Smith slots C-N football 22nd in preseason poll
June 10, 2018NEW YORK - Carson-Newman's football team has been ranked 22nd by Street & Smith in the company's annual preseason football publication covering all levels of football.
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Lindy's Sports ranks Carson-Newman football in preseason top 20
June 06, 2018BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Carson-Newman's football team has been ranked 20th in Lindy's Sports annual preseason football publication covering all levels of football.
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Williams, McDowell grab preseason All-America honors from Lindy's Sports
June 06, 2018BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A pair of Carson-Newman football players have garnered preseason All-America honors from Lindy's Sports in the publication's annual preseason football preview.
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Killings formally inducted into South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame
May 31, 2018ROCK HILL, S.C. - Former Carson-Newman and NFL defensive lineman Cedric Killings was inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame Thursday evening in Greenville, S.C. at the Hyatt Regency at the South Atlantic Conference's annual Hall of Fame Banquet.
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Killings set for SAC Hall of Fame Induction Thursday
May 30, 2018ROCK HILL, S.C. - Former Carson-Newman and NFL defensive lineman Cedric Killings will be inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame Thursday evening in Greenville, S.C.
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Football summer camp schedule kicks off in a week
May 21, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman football's summer camp schedule kicks off in a week.
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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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Miller joins Jaguars
May 02, 2018JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Carson-Newman wide receiver Dorren Miller (Roswell, Ga.) is officially a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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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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Turner announces former UT, NMSU assistant McKeethan as new quarterbacks coach
April 18, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Turner has announced the hiring of Kevin McKeethan to be the program’s new quarterbacks coach.
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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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Football announces trio of summer camps
April 09, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's football program has announced a trio of summer camps for May, June and July.
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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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Turner announces Goss as new defensive backs and special teams coach
April 03, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Turner has announced the hiring of Antonio Goss as the program’s new defensive backs and special teams coach.
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Killings slated for induction in to South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame
March 29, 2018ROCK HILL, S.C. - Former Carson-Newman and NFL defensive lineman Cedric Killings has been slotted for induction into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame, the league office announced Thursday afternoon.
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Turner reveals challenging 2018 football schedule
March 28, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Turner released the Eagles’ 2018 schedule Wednesday, which features five home games and a match up with the reigning national finalist in week one.
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Williams becomes C-N football's 122nd All-American
March 22, 2018BROOKFIELD, Ill. - Carson-Newman sophomore safety Darius Williams (St. Petersburg, Fla.) has been lauded as an All-American by Don Hansen's Football Gazette, the organization announced Thursday morning on March 22.
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Turner sets Offensive Line camp for June
March 13, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Turner has set dates for the program's offensive line camp.
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Aerial attack shines in C-N football spring game
March 01, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s passing game earned top marks during the Eagles’ annual spring game at Burke-Tarr Stadium Thursday afternoon.
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Eagles prepped for spring game Thursday
February 28, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football will wrap up spring practice with its annual Orange – Blue Spring Game Thursday afternoon at 4 at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
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Pair of C-N assistants land head coaching gigs
February 22, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A pair of assistant coaches at Carson-Newman have found new homes as a head coach in their respective sports.
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Turner adds to list of speakers for Championship Coaching Clinic
February 20, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football's annual coaching clinic has added former ETSU head coach and C-N assistant Carl Torbush, three-time Virginia high school state champ and Appomattox High School head coach Dough Smith, and Tennessee Tech associate head coach Dough Malone to the speaking roster.
