JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman has released the nine names up for consideration to the Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame.

Voting is open to all former Carson-Newman athletes, coaches and administrators. It can be done at the following link: https://cneagles.com/HallOfFame/2021HoFBallot

Or by filling at the form at the bottom of this release. Voting will close Oct. 1

Jerald Ellington, men's basketball (1964): Carson-Newman men's basketball's ninth all-time leading scorer at the time of his nomination. Ellington scored 1,663 points over the course of his career at Carson-Newman.  Ellington helped Carson-Newman to an appearance in the top 10 and a trio of NAIA National Tournament appearances, including an appearance in the Final Four in 1964. 

Kyle Gribble, men's basketball (2003): The first NCAA All-American for Carson-Newman's men's basketball program, Gribble guided the Eagles to a pair of SAC regular season crowns, a tournament championship and an appearance in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in 2002.  Gribble scored 1,472 points in his C-N career and added in 694 rebounds.  He was named SAC Player of the Year in 2003 after leading the Eagles to a 20-9 record and their second consecutive SAC title.

Jessie Howard, softball (2010): The Carson-Newman softball program's all-time leader in runs scored (210) at the time of her nomination.  Howard is also the all-time leader in stolen bases (143) and second all-time in hits (287). She is one of nine players in program history to finish her career with a batting average north of .400. Howard helped C-N to the NCAA regionals all four years of her playing career and the program's lone super regional berth in 2008. She was a two-time All-SAC selection.  

Chris Jones, football (2011): The Carson-Newman football program's longest-tenured NFL player, Jones spent the entirety of his playing career with the Dallas Cowboys from 2011-2020.  Jones' powerful leg delivered four of the 10 longest punts in C-N history, including a 73-yarder against Winona State in 2009. Jones' 40.3 yards per punt average is the second most among four-year players.  For his career, he landed 46 punts inside the 20-yard-line and made 20 punts of at least 50 yards.

Allen Morgan, baseball/administrator (1968): A member of Carson-Newman baseball's 1965 NAIA National Championship-winning baseball team and the Vice President for Athletics for the univeristy from 2012-2018, Morgan stewarded a department that made 32 trips to NCAA tournament play among its teams and another 25 student athletes qualify for championship play as individuals.  Morgan, a former Knox County superintendent, saw both men's and women's soccer programs earn spots in their respective national title games, and Carson-Newman's first individual national champion in track and field since 1978. The athletic department finished 21st in the 2018 Learfield Director's Cup standings, its highest ever finish at the time of Morgan's nomination. 

Claire Ramsdale, women's soccer (2007): A four-time All-SAC selection and 2004 All-American, Ramsdale registers in the top 10 of six career statistical categories for the women's soccer program. Ramsdale was a member of two NCAA Final Four teams and helped guide the Eagles to three SAC regular season crowns, a pair of tournament titles and the NCAA tournament every year of her Carson-Newman career.  

Gary Rundles, baseball coach (1985-00): Gary Rundles won five conference titles and finished runner-up on four occasions at Carson-Newman. He guided the Eagles to a Division II College World Series berth in 1999, earning Conference, Region, and Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year honors. He also led Carson-Newman to the NAIA World Series in 1993 and was named conference coach of the year on six separate occasions. Rundles has been inducted into the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, the Central (Tenn.) High School Hall of Fame, the Greater Chattanooga Area Sports Hall of Fame , the UWA Athletic Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Tyrone Westmoreland, football (1998): Westmoreland wrapped up his Carson-Newman career as a two-time All-SAC selection, the league's offensive player of the year in 1996 and an All-American. In 1997, he became Carson-Newman's first Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist, the Division II Heisman trophy.  With 3,388 yards rushing, Westmoreland is the program's sixth all-time leading rusher.  He helped guide the Eagles to four straight SAC titles, four straight NCAA playoff appearances and the Eagles' first berth in the NCAA Division II title game in 1996.  

Ryan Williams, men's soccer (1996): One of Carson-Newman men's soccer's all-time great scorers, Williams was a two-time All-SAC selection.  Williams' 23-goal senior season still registers as the most prolific scoring year in program history, as do his 55 points from that year.  He is second all-time for a career in points (89) and goals (38) while ranking third in assists (23).  His four goals against USC Aiken on Oct. 28, 1995 register as the second most in a single-game in program history.  

Those wishing to nominate for future Carson-Newman Hall of Fame classes can do so here: https://cneagles.com/HallOfFame/AthleticsHoF

Nominations are open year round.  The cutoff to be included for consideration is Aug. 1.