Sunday Conversation: Elayna Siebert - Woman of the Year

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Posted: Nov 27, 2016

Sunday Conversation: Elayna Siebert - Woman of the Year
Nov 25, 2016

VIDEO: Elayna Siebert Sunday Conversation

Each Sunday during the 2016-17 school year, the Carson-Newman athletic communications department will shine a spotlight on a current or former Carson-Newman student-athlete looking to tell a tale of life outside of his or her respective sport.

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - In October, Carson-Newman softball alum and current Auburn graduate assistant softball coach Elayna Siebert was lauded as one of the final nine for the NCAA's Woman of the Year.  

She breaks down her experiences receiving the award and how she approaches services in this week's Sunday Conversation.  

Eagles place 134 on South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll
June 29, 2017 Eagles place 134 on South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll
All-America accolade number three rolls in for Rinus
May 30, 2017 All-America accolade number three rolls in for Rinus
All-America honor from NFCA stuffs Rinus' trophy case
May 25, 2017 All-America honor from NFCA stuffs Rinus' trophy case
Rinus, Fiessinger snag All-America honors from D2CCA
May 24, 2017 Rinus, Fiessinger snag All-America honors from D2CCA
Rinus named D2CCA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year
May 15, 2017 Rinus named D2CCA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year
Armstrong State eliminates Carson-Newman from NCAA tournament 4-1
May 12, 2017 Armstrong State eliminates Carson-Newman from NCAA tournament 4-1
No. 8 Falcons take extra-innings thriller from Eagles to open Southeast Regional
May 11, 2017 No. 8 Falcons take extra-innings thriller from Eagles to open Southeast Regional
No. 8 Pfeiffer awaits second-seeded C-N in NCAA Tournament
May 10, 2017 No. 8 Pfeiffer awaits second-seeded C-N in NCAA Tournament
Rinus, Fiessinger snag NFCA All-Region accolades
May 10, 2017 Rinus, Fiessinger snag NFCA All-Region accolades
TICKET PUNCHED! C-N makes 13th NCAA Southeast Regional
May 8, 2017 TICKET PUNCHED! C-N makes 13th NCAA Southeast Regional
Eagles jump two more spots in region rankings
May 3, 2017 Eagles jump two more spots in region rankings
Rinus named MVP of SAC tourney, three other Eagles recognized
May 3, 2017 Rinus named MVP of SAC tourney, three other Eagles recognized
Clark, Wade claim top honors at Fourth Annual Frosty Awards
May 2, 2017 Clark, Wade claim top honors at Fourth Annual Frosty Awards
Frosty Finalists for Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year released
May 1, 2017 Frosty Finalists for Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year released
Top freshmen, team performance Frosty Finalists revealed
April 30, 2017 Top freshmen, team performance Frosty Finalists revealed
CHAMPS! Eagles lay claim to 10th tournament title with 2-0 shutout of Coker
April 30, 2017 CHAMPS! Eagles lay claim to 10th tournament title with 2-0 shutout of Coker
Toppel’s walk-off, Rinus’ gem powers C-N to title game
April 29, 2017 Toppel’s walk-off, Rinus’ gem powers C-N to title game
C-N blasts off to Dinger District, run rules Coker
April 28, 2017 C-N blasts off to Dinger District, run rules Coker
Frosty Awards Finalists released for Game, Upset and Coach of the Year
April 27, 2017 Frosty Awards Finalists released for Game, Upset and Coach of the Year
Eagles take tight contest with Queens to advance in winner’s bracket
April 27, 2017 Eagles take tight contest with Queens to advance in winner’s bracket
Top-seeded Eagles open SAC tourney with Royals
April 26, 2017 Top-seeded Eagles open SAC tourney with Royals
Eagles vault to fourth in second Southeast Region ranking
April 26, 2017 Eagles vault to fourth in second Southeast Region ranking
Rinus takes freshman, pitcher of the year accolades; five Eagles honored by league office
April 25, 2017 Rinus takes freshman, pitcher of the year accolades; five Eagles honored by league office
Eagles split with No. 16 Bears to claim 15th SAC title
April 22, 2017 Eagles split with No. 16 Bears to claim 15th SAC title
Regular season SAC title on the line when Eagles, No. 16 Bears collide in Hickory
April 21, 2017 Regular season SAC title on the line when Eagles, No. 16 Bears collide in Hickory
Webster celebrates senior day with sweep of Tusculum
April 19, 2017 Webster celebrates senior day with sweep of Tusculum
Eagles sit in seventh in first region rankings
April 19, 2017 Eagles sit in seventh in first region rankings
Rinus ropes in weekly honors from SAC, TSWA
April 18, 2017 Rinus ropes in weekly honors from SAC, TSWA
C-N sends off Webster with Wednesday senior day festivities against Tusculum
April 18, 2017 C-N sends off Webster with Wednesday senior day festivities against Tusculum
Rinus powers C-N to sweep at Wingate
April 14, 2017 Rinus powers C-N to sweep at Wingate
Bulldogs await Eagles in Tar Heel State for Friday twinbill
April 13, 2017 Bulldogs await Eagles in Tar Heel State for Friday twinbill
Boles’ extra-innings walk-off walk secures sweep of LMU
April 11, 2017 Boles’ extra-innings walk-off walk secures sweep of LMU
C-N SAAC teams up with Smokies for Carson-Newman night at Smokies Park
April 10, 2017 C-N SAAC teams up with Smokies for Carson-Newman night at Smokies Park
C-N returns to Mossy Creek looking to bring bats back to life
April 10, 2017 C-N returns to Mossy Creek looking to bring bats back to life
Nominees unveiled for fourth annual Frosty Awards
April 8, 2017 Nominees unveiled for fourth annual Frosty Awards
Coker pitching shuts down C-N in shutout sweep of Eagles
April 8, 2017 Coker pitching shuts down C-N in shutout sweep of Eagles
Eagles to don pink for breast cancer awareness and Indianapolis coach Melissa Frost in one v. two battle at Coker
April 7, 2017 Eagles to don pink for breast cancer awareness and Indianapolis coach Melissa Frost in one v. two battle at Coker
Rinus adds to awards tally with TSWA State Pitcher of the Week accolade
April 6, 2017 Rinus adds to awards tally with TSWA State Pitcher of the Week accolade
Rinus brings in national pitcher of the week accolade from Fast Pitch News
April 5, 2017 Rinus brings in national pitcher of the week accolade from Fast Pitch News
Rinus ropes in second straight SAC Pitcher of the Week plaudit
April 4, 2017 Rinus ropes in second straight SAC Pitcher of the Week plaudit
C-N splits with Trojans, maintains two-game lead on first in SAC
April 4, 2017 C-N splits with Trojans, maintains two-game lead on first in SAC
Eagles take win streak to the Palmetto State for SAC clash with Anderson
April 3, 2017 Eagles take win streak to the Palmetto State for SAC clash with Anderson
Big innings power C-N to sweep of Newberry and first 10-0 SAC start since ‘95
April 1, 2017 Big innings power C-N to sweep of Newberry and first 10-0 SAC start since ‘95
White-hot Eagles return to Mossy Creek for Saturday showdown with Newberry
March 30, 2017 White-hot Eagles return to Mossy Creek for Saturday showdown with Newberry
Softball does it for Sparks, sweeps Erskine to win 15th straight
March 29, 2017 Softball does it for Sparks, sweeps Erskine to win 15th straight
Scott snags weekly accolade from TSWA
March 29, 2017 Scott snags weekly accolade from TSWA
Rinus, Scott sweep weekly honors from South Atlantic Conference
March 28, 2017 Rinus, Scott sweep weekly honors from South Atlantic Conference
C-N hops out of conference for Wednesday doubleheader at Erskine
March 28, 2017 C-N hops out of conference for Wednesday doubleheader at Erskine
C-N pounds out 32 runs to maul Brevard in run-rule sweep
March 27, 2017 C-N pounds out 32 runs to maul Brevard in run-rule sweep
Sunday Conversation: A quartet of softball freshmen
March 26, 2017 Sunday Conversation: A quartet of softball freshmen
C-N takes Southeast Region’s longest active win streak into Monday doubleheader with Brevard
March 26, 2017 C-N takes Southeast Region’s longest active win streak into Monday doubleheader with Brevard
Eagles stretch win streak to 11 with run-rule sweep of Catawba
March 25, 2017 Eagles stretch win streak to 11 with run-rule sweep of Catawba
C-N looks for longest win streak in seven years with visit from Catawba Saturday
March 24, 2017 C-N looks for longest win streak in seven years with visit from Catawba Saturday
C-N tallies first sweep at Mars Hill since ’06 with two 9-2 wins
March 22, 2017 C-N tallies first sweep at Mars Hill since ’06 with two 9-2 wins
Pritchett nabs AstroTurf SAC Player of the Week honor
March 21, 2017 Pritchett nabs AstroTurf SAC Player of the Week honor
Wednesday roadtrip sends Eagles up mountain to Mars Hill
March 21, 2017 Wednesday roadtrip sends Eagles up mountain to Mars Hill
Mother Nature necessitates change to softball schedule, again
March 20, 2017 Mother Nature necessitates change to softball schedule, again
C-N smashes four blasts, takes run-rule sweep from Queens
March 19, 2017 C-N smashes four blasts, takes run-rule sweep from Queens
Weather alters softball slate with Queens
March 18, 2017 Weather alters softball slate with Queens
Eagles lift lid on SAC play with doubleheader at Queens
March 17, 2017 Eagles lift lid on SAC play with doubleheader at Queens
Timely dingers lead Eagles to key Southeast Region sweep of Young Harris
March 16, 2017 Timely dingers lead Eagles to key Southeast Region sweep of Young Harris
C-N takes on Young Harris in key Southeast Region matchup
March 15, 2017 C-N takes on Young Harris in key Southeast Region matchup
Softball moves Young Harris doubleheader back 24 hours
March 14, 2017 Softball moves Young Harris doubleheader back 24 hours
Webster’s no-hitter highlights sweep of Big Blues
March 9, 2017 Webster’s no-hitter highlights sweep of Big Blues
Big Blues arrive at Mossy Creek for Thursday twinbill
March 8, 2017 Big Blues arrive at Mossy Creek for Thursday twinbill
Run-rule night cap highlights split for Eagles versus Jags
March 5, 2017 Run-rule night cap highlights split for Eagles versus Jags
Hot-hitting Saints sweep past Eagles to begin spring break road trek
March 4, 2017 Hot-hitting Saints sweep past Eagles to begin spring break road trek
Spring break road trip takes Eagles to South Carolina and Georgia
March 3, 2017 Spring break road trip takes Eagles to South Carolina and Georgia
C-N squeaks out sweep of Belmont Abbey
February 27, 2017 C-N squeaks out sweep of Belmont Abbey
Eagles move up Belmont Abbey doubleheader to Monday
February 26, 2017 Eagles move up Belmont Abbey doubleheader to Monday
Error-prone Eagles salvage split against Georgia College
February 24, 2017 Error-prone Eagles salvage split against Georgia College
After rainout, Carson-Newman and Georgia College try again for doubleheader
February 23, 2017 After rainout, Carson-Newman and Georgia College try again for doubleheader
Big innings lead to topsy-turvy split for softball against Erskine
February 22, 2017 Big innings lead to topsy-turvy split for softball against Erskine
C-N looks for longest win streak in seven seasons against Erskine
February 21, 2017 C-N looks for longest win streak in seven seasons against Erskine
Mother nature sweeps softball doubleheader from Eagles and Bobcats
February 18, 2017 Mother nature sweeps softball doubleheader from Eagles and Bobcats
Eagles push win streak to eight with sweep at Benedict
February 17, 2017 Eagles push win streak to eight with sweep at Benedict
Four-game road weekend awaits Carson-Newman
February 16, 2017 Four-game road weekend awaits Carson-Newman
Softball pushes doubleheader at Benedict to Friday
February 15, 2017 Softball pushes doubleheader at Benedict to Friday
Kazee-Hollifield gets career win 1,100 as Eagles sweep Cavs
February 14, 2017 Kazee-Hollifield gets career win 1,100 as Eagles sweep Cavs
Kazee-Hollifield gets crack at win 1,100 against Cavaliers
February 13, 2017 Kazee-Hollifield gets crack at win 1,100 against Cavaliers
Levi’s bat, Webster and Rinus’ arms power Carson-Newman to sweep at King
February 11, 2017 Levi’s bat, Webster and Rinus’ arms power Carson-Newman to sweep at King
Eagles take to the road for first time in 2017 with short jaunt to King
February 9, 2017 Eagles take to the road for first time in 2017 with short jaunt to King
Big innings power Eagles to sweep of Crusaders
February 8, 2017 Big innings power Eagles to sweep of Crusaders
Consistency key for Carson-Newman in nonconference matchup with North Greenville
February 7, 2017 Consistency key for Carson-Newman in nonconference matchup with North Greenville
Mountain Lions late offensive surges too much for Eagles to handle
February 4, 2017 Mountain Lions late offensive surges too much for Eagles to handle
High-octane Mountain Lions arrive at Mossy Creek for Saturday twinbill
February 3, 2017 High-octane Mountain Lions arrive at Mossy Creek for Saturday twinbill
Freshman flourish in shutout, run-rule sweep of Lee-McRae
February 2, 2017 Freshman flourish in shutout, run-rule sweep of Lee-McRae
Eagles lift lid on 32nd season with Lees-McRae
February 1, 2017 Eagles lift lid on 32nd season with Lees-McRae
Softball unveils 2017 hype video
January 31, 2017 Softball unveils 2017 hype video
Coaches select Eagles second in SAC preseason poll
January 25, 2017 Coaches select Eagles second in SAC preseason poll
Webster, Toppel earn preseason All-SAC honors
January 25, 2017 Webster, Toppel earn preseason All-SAC honors
Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: Pitchers and Catchers
January 20, 2017 Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: Pitchers and Catchers
Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Infield
January 18, 2017 Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Infield
Carson-Newman Softball Position Preview: The Outfield
January 16, 2017 Carson-Newman Softball Position Preview: The Outfield
Kazee-Hollifield announces six-member signing class for 2018
December 28, 2016 Kazee-Hollifield announces six-member signing class for 2018
Carson-Newman athletes participate in Jefferson County Angel Tree project
December 23, 2016 Carson-Newman athletes participate in Jefferson County Angel Tree project
Kazee-Hollifield unveils daunting slate for 2017 for C-N Softball
December 22, 2016 Kazee-Hollifield unveils daunting slate for 2017 for C-N Softball
Kazee-Hollifield tabbed for induction into NFCA Hall of Fame
December 10, 2016 Kazee-Hollifield tabbed for induction into NFCA Hall of Fame
Sunday Conversation: Elayna Siebert - Woman of the Year
November 27, 2016 Sunday Conversation: Elayna Siebert - Woman of the Year
Final week to register for Carson-Newman Softball Instruction Camp
October 31, 2016 Final week to register for Carson-Newman Softball Instruction Camp
C-N announces five-member Hall of Fame class, induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday
October 25, 2016 C-N announces five-member Hall of Fame class, induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday
One month remains to register for Carson-Newman Softball Instruction Camp
October 3, 2016 One month remains to register for Carson-Newman Softball Instruction Camp
Siebert makes final nine for NCAA Woman of the Year honor
September 27, 2016 Siebert makes final nine for NCAA Woman of the Year honor
Kazee-Hollifield sets Carson-Newman Softball Instruction Camp for Nov. 5
September 8, 2016 Kazee-Hollifield sets Carson-Newman Softball Instruction Camp for Nov. 5
Siebert advances to top 30 for NCAA Woman of the Year
September 7, 2016 Siebert advances to top 30 for NCAA Woman of the Year
Baseball brings home Director’s Cup at Eagle Scholars ceremony
August 30, 2016 Baseball brings home Director’s Cup at Eagle Scholars ceremony
C-N Athletics, Advanced-Online partner to launch new online store
August 25, 2016 C-N Athletics, Advanced-Online partner to launch new online store
Carson-Newman to honor record-setting number of Eagle Scholars with ceremony Aug. 30
August 23, 2016 Carson-Newman to honor record-setting number of Eagle Scholars with ceremony Aug. 30
Eagle softball alums join collegiate coaching staffs
August 17, 2016 Eagle softball alums join collegiate coaching staffs
Long introduced to Carson-Newman community as Director of Sports Performance
August 9, 2016 Long introduced to Carson-Newman community as Director of Sports Performance
Morgan to introduce Long as Director of Sports Performance
August 8, 2016 Morgan to introduce Long as Director of Sports Performance
Fiame wins NCAA Statistical Championship as toughest player to strike out
July 8, 2016 Fiame wins NCAA Statistical Championship as toughest player to strike out