2015 Carson-Newman Volleyball Headlines
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Franklin's volleyball camps open in a month
June 28, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head volleyball coach Dave Franklin has set a pair of camps for July and August. -
Carson-Newman cheer camp begins in one month
June 15, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman cheer coach Christy Bowlin has announced that there's one month left for sign ups for a cheer camp July 15-17 for third through ninth graders.
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Wottreng named finalist for AVCA Grant Burger Media Award
June 14, 2016LEXINGTON, Ky. – Carson-Newman Assistant Director for Athletic Communications Michael Wottreng has been named one of six finalists for the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Grant Burger Media Award.
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Carson-Newman closes out year with highest ever finish in Learfield Director’s Cup
June 14, 2016CLEVELAND, 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 2015-16 in 42nd place with 356.50 points.
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Defending national champs headline challenging 2016 schedule for reigning Southeast Region titlists
June 09, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman first-year head volleyball coach Dave Franklin has unveiled his team’s 2016 slate, featuring and octet of teams that made last season’s NCAA tournament field.
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C-N finishes third in Echols Cup standings
May 11, 2016ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman's athletic department finished third in the 2015-16 Echols Athletic Excellence Award standings, the South Atlantic Conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Franklin sets summer camps for July and August
May 10, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head volleyball coach Dave Franklin has set a pair of camps for July and August.
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Baker, Stansberry bring home top honors at Third Annual Frosty Awards
May 03, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football running back Damian Baker (Columbus, Miss.) and women’s swimmer Margaret Stansberry (Knoxville, Tenn.) took home Frosty Awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year at the Third Annual Frosty Awards Tuesday evening at Gentry Auditorium.
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Frosty Awards Finalists released for Female, Male Newcomer of the Year, Female, Male Performance of the Year
April 30, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The finalists for the Frosty Awards for Female and Male Newcomer of the Year, as well as Female and Male Performance of the Year.
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Frosty Awards Finalists Released for Game, Upset, Male and Female Freshman of the Year
April 29, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The finalists for the Frosty Awards for Game of the Year, Upset of the Year, as well as Male and Female Athlete of the Year have been released.
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Athletic Department announces nominees and opens voting for Third Annual Frosty Awards
April 18, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The nominees for 14 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. The Third Annual Frosty Awards will take place in Gentry Auditorium on Tuesday, May 3 at 6 p.m.
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Eagles sit 18th in Learfield Director’s Cup standings
March 30, 2016CLEVELAND – Carson-Newman’s athletic department sits in 18th place in the updated Leafield Director’s Cup standings, good for Carson-Newman’s highest ever finish following the release of the winter standings with 273 points.
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Van Bruggen lauded with R.T. Floyd Award
March 09, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Director of Sports Medicine Mike Van Bruggen has been presented with the R.T. Floyd District Award, presented by the Southeast Athletic Trainer’s Association.
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February's finest moments in top-10 fashion
February 29, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.-- The Carson-Newman Sports Information Department released the top plays from the month of February Tuesday morning.
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Van Bruggen wins NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award
January 31, 2016CARROLLTON, Texas – Carson-Newman Director of Sports Medicine Mike Van Bruggen has was the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Athletic Trainer Service Award.
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Dave Franklin introductory press conference written transcript
January 11, 2016The following is a written transcript from the welcoming press conference for Carson-Newman Volleyball’s new head coach Dave Franklin.
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Morgan tabs Franklin as seventh Carson-Newman volleyball head coach
January 11, 2016JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Dave Franklin was introduced as the seventh volleyball coach in Carson-Newman history by athletic director Allen Morgan at a press conference Monday afternoon.
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Ahiers named head coach at Middle Tennessee State
January 07, 2016MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Carson-Newman volleyball coach Dan Ahiers was announced the head coach at Middle Tennessee State Thursday afternoon.
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Locke selected D2 Outside Hitter of the Year by Hero Sports
December 29, 2015BELLEVUE, Wash. – Carson-Newman senior outside hitter Molly Locke (College Grove, Tenn.) was named the Division II Outside Hitter of the Year by Hero Sports during its annual awards honoring the best players at each position in 2015.
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Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Performance of the Year
December 28, 2015From now until Jan. 1, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester. Here are the fall nominees for Female Performance of the Year. Tuesday, we’ll unveil the nominees for Male Performance of the Year.
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Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Newcomer of the Year
December 27, 2015From now until Jan. 1, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester. Here are the fall nominees for Female Newcomer of the Year. Monday, we’ll unveil the nominees for Female Performance of the Year.
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Robertson's Rundown: December 14, 2015
December 14, 2015Like the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. Six months ago, 16 girls came together all with one dream. The dream was to be the best girls we could be on and off the court, and go as far as we can in our season in hopes of making Carson-Newman history.
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Fairley nets NCAA Division II Championship All-Tournament Team nod
December 12, 2015TAMPA, Fla. – Senior outside hitter Sara Fairley (Charlotte, N.C.) was picked as one of the 13 best players in the NCAA Division II Championship All-Tournament Team Saturday evening following the conclusion of the event.
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No. 11 Wildcats halt Eagles ride through landmark season
December 10, 2015TAMPA, Fla. – 11th-ranked Wayne State (Nebraska) eliminated Carson-Newman from the 2015 Division II women’s volleyball championship in four sets 25-20, 25-22, 18-25 and 25-16 Thursday evening at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center.
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Davis, Borch named Chick-Fil-A Athletes of the Week
December 09, 2015JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman track and field’s TJ Davis and volleyball’s Maddie Borch have been named the Chick-Fil-A Male and Female Athletes of the Week.
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Robertson's Rundown: December 7, 2015
December 09, 2015Well let me just start this off with telling you all that I am currently writing this rundown from Tampa, Florida. Why, might you ask? Because for the first time in Carson-Newman history the Eagles are ELITE 8 BOUND!
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Worthy Wildcats await exceptional Eagles in Elite Eight
December 08, 2015JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman is in Tampa, Fla. to play in its first National Quarterfinal as the Eagles face 11th-ranked Wayne State (Neb.) Thursday evening at 5 p.m. in the Bob Martinez Athletics Center.
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Fairley christened SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
December 07, 2015ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference announced Carson-Newman senior outside hitter Sara Fairley (Charlotte, N.C.) has been named the league’s Scholar Athlete of the Year Monday morning.
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Eagles ascend to historical heights with first regional title in four sets
December 06, 2015AIKEN, S.C. – Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman clinched a trip to the National Quarterfinals for the first time in program history with a four-set victory over seventh-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne 24-26, 25-18, 25-22 and 25-16 Sunday afternoon at the Convocation Center.
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Soaring to their first-ever regional final: Eagles sweep Fleet
December 05, 2015AIKEN, S.C. – For the first time in program history fourth-seeded Carson-Newman will play for a regional championship after sweeping No. 8 seed Erskine Saturday evening at the Convocation Center 25-23, 25-23 and 25-22 in the Southeast Region semifinal of NCAA Tournament action.
