JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Staff has released the fall nominations for the Final Frosty Award category - Team of the Year. Below are links to the other 11 categories.
- Coach of the Year nominees
- Female Performance of the Year nominees
- Comeback of the Year
- Game of the Year
- Male Performance of the Year
- Upset of the Year
- Male Newcomer of the Year
- Female Newcomer of the Year
- Eagle Club Male Athlete of the Year
- Play of the Year
- Eagle Club Female Athlete of the Year
The second annual Frosty Awards will take place in April and honor athletic excellence in Carson-Newman's athletic department.
Volleyball
The 2014 season was a historic season for the Carson-Newman volleyball team. Below is a list of achievements for the team:
• The team won the second-most games in program history at 27
• Recorded the fewest losses with seven
• Tallied the first sweep in NCAA Tournament play
• Ventured the furthest in NCAA Tournament play by reaching the Regional Semifinal
• Notched the most wins in South Atlantic Conference play at 20
• Finished undefeated in SAC road games at 11-0
• Placed the most players on a postseason All-Conference team with five players
• Defeated the highest ranked team, No. 7 Wingate on November 1, in history
• Most wins by a first-year head coach (27)
• Highest SAC finish by a first-year head coach (second)
• First All-American in program history, Jenna Wilson by AVCA and Daktronics
• Most AVCA All-Southeast Region selections in one year (3) - Rachel Harper, Jenna Wilson and Kristen Pickett
Football
In Carson-Newman football's 110th year of existence, Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks celebrated his 35th season at the helm of the Eagle football program by moving into fifth on the all-time wins list. Sparks' 324th career win wasn't an easy one. The Eagles trailed by 21 points midway through the second quarter, but rallied to outscore North Greenville (4-4) 28-6 over the final 32:16 of the game to move Sparks past Bear Bryant and into sole possession of fifth place on the all-time wins list Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. In addition, Sparks saw Carson-Newman get its third Harlon Hill Finalist when Andy Hibbett (Corryton, Tenn.) made it to the final nine. Four Eagles have earned All-America honors in Hibbett, offensive lineman Robby Ignagni and return specialist Lonnie Williams. Running back Randall Freeman garnered academic All-American honors.
Women's Basketball
The Lady Eagles have won their first 11 games of the season reaching as high as No. 6 in the country in national polls. Head coach Mike Mincey's group is one of nine remaining undefeated teams in the nation as only two teams have more wins than Carson-Newman. The 11-0 start is the best by the program since the 2009-10 team started the year 16-0. While freshman forward Jecca Simerly (Talbott, Tenn.) and junior guard Tatum Burstrom (Maryville, Tenn.) are the lone players averaging in double figures, both at just over 11 points per game, the Lady Eagles calling has been altruism. Carson-Newman ranks 15th in the country in assists per game averaging 17.6 per outing. Mincey's group is seeking its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2010 while looking for its first South Atlantic Conference crown since the 1997-98 season.
Women's Golf
Coach Suzanne Strudwick's team features four top-10 finishes and the first individual win since 2009. During the Fall schedule, the Etowah Intercollegiate was the highlight of the season. The Lady Eagles picked up their top finish of the year with a second-place showing and Elizabeth England picked up her first career win.
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