The Carson-Newman Athletic Department is committed to NCAA, South Atlantic Conference and institutional policies and procedures as they relate to all aspects of its intercollegiate athletics program. The NCAA governs the actions of our coaches and student-athletes, and has explicit guidelines that regulate the actions of our programs.

As a member of NCAA Division II, Carson-Newman University is governed by the Principle of Institutional Control, outlined as follows:

• Each member institution is responsible for controlling its intercollegiate athletics program in compliance with NCAA Division II rules and regulations.
• The institution’s chief executive officer has ultimate responsibility for the administration of the athletics program, including approval of the budget and auditing of all expenditures.
• The institution is responsible for the conduct of its athletics program, including the actions of staff members, student-athletes, and any other individual or organization engaged in activities promoting the athletics interests of the institution.

• NCAA
• South Atlantic Conference
• Carson-Newman University

Contact Information
Carson-Newman Athletics Compliance
2130 South Branner Avenue
Jefferson City, TN 37760

Phone: 865-471-3365
Email: cmcelhaney@cn.edu

Compliance Resources

• 2025–26 NCAA Division II Manual
• NCAA Division II Summary of Key Regulations for Student-Athletes