• Browder, Zhao named CSC Academic All-Americans
    April 17, 2024
    AUSTIN, Texas – For the first time in the history of the Carson-Newman men’s basketball program, an Eagle has been named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. 
  • Nominees unveiled, voting open for 11th annual Frosty Awards
    April 12, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. Winners will be announced via the Eagle Sports Network and an awards show Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. from inside Gentry Auditorium on Carson-Newman's campus.
  • Browder recognized as SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
    April 12, 2024
    ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball sophomore forward Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference’s Scholar Athlete of the Year, the league announced Friday morning.
  • C-N athletics issues call for nominations for distinguished service awards
    April 11, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Athletic Department is issuing a call for nominations for its distinguished service awards.
  • Carson-Newman Athletics, Eagle Club set summer golf tour through East Tennessee
    April 10, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Athletic Department and the Eagle Club have set a summer golf tour throughout East Tennessee in May, June and July. 
  • The Eagle Sports Network Reveals Top Ten Plays of March, Presented by First Bank
    April 03, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Eagle Sports Network has revealed its top ten plays of March, presented by First Bank. 
  • Trio of Eagles takes home CSC Academic All-District honors
    March 26, 2024
    ORLANDO – For a second straight year, Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program has had multiple players lauded with a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. 
  • Consensus all-region status bestowed upon Zhao
    March 25, 2024
    GREENVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman junior forward John Zhao (Sevierville, Tenn.) has picked up second-team all-region honors from the NABC, the organization announced Monday morning. 
  • Zhao earns D2CCA All-Region honors
    March 15, 2024
    GREENVILLE, S.C. – For the first time in six years, Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program has produced an all-region player.
  • C-N’s tourney run comes to a close in SAC semis against the ‘Splitters
    March 07, 2024
    ROCK HILL, S.C. – A 9-2 second half run by top-seeded Lincoln Memorial (24-7) was enough to propel the Railsplitters into the lead and past fourth-seeded Carson-Newman (22-8) Thursday evening at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center. 
  • Browder’s big second half, defense carry C-N into SAC semis
    March 06, 2024
    ROCK HILL, S.C. – Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman (22-7) got 18 second-half points from third team All-SAC forward Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) and held Tusculum (14-13) to 33 percent shooting after halftime en route to a 68-60 win the South Atlantic Conference tournament quarterfinals Wednesday evening at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center. 
  • C-N begins SAC tournament foray with Tusculum
    March 05, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman (21-7) opens up play in the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball tournament against fifth-seeded Tusculum (14-12) Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center. 
  • Eagle trio earns All-SAC honors
    March 04, 2024
    ROCK HILL, S.C. – The triumvirate of John Zhao (Sevierville, Tenn.), Nick Brenegan (Greenville, S.C.) and Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) has earned All-South Atlantic Conference accolades, the league office announced Monday morning. 
  • The Eagle Sports Network Reveals Top Ten Plays of February, Presented by First Bank
    March 04, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Eagle Sports Network has revealed its top ten plays of February, presented by First Bank. 
  • C-N withstands MHU long-distance barrage, holds serve on senior day
    March 02, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (21-7, 14-6 South Atlantic Conference) built a 25-point halftime lead, but had to withstand a withering three-point shooting effort from Mars Hill (3-24, 2-18 SAC) to collect a 109-99 win over the Lions on senior day in Holt Fieldhouse.
  • C-N to honor three seniors Saturday against Mars Hill
    March 01, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (20-7, 13-6 South Atlantic Conference) closes out the regular season against Mars Hill (3-23, 2-17 SAC) Saturday at 4 p.m. from Holt Fieldhouse. 
  • Eagles on the bubble, ranked 10th in second region rankings
    February 28, 2024
    INDIANAPOLIS – Carson-Newman is in the conversation for making the NCAA tournament in men’s basketball, but on the outside looking in based on the second region ranking released by the NCAA Wednesday afternoon. 
  • Saints stiff-arm C-N
    February 24, 2024
    GAFFNEY, S.C. – Carson-Newman (20-7, 13-6 South Atlantic Conference) rallied from a nine-point second half deficit to grab a lead, but Limestone (12-15, 8-10 SAC) tallied a 10-2 run with four minutes remaining to take control and tally a 79-72 win on the Saints senior day Saturday in the Timken Center. 
  • Eagles wrap up road schedule at Limestone
    February 23, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (20-6, 13-5 South Atlantic Conference) wraps up the road portion of its 2023-24 schedule with a visit to the Timken Center as the guest for Limestone’s (11-14, 7-10 SAC) Senior Day Saturday at 4 p.m. 
  • Brenegan resets single-season three-point record, Eagles log 20th win at UVA Wise
    February 21, 2024
    WISE, Va.-  Nick Brenegan (Greenville, S.C.) became the first Carson-Newman men’s basketball player to hit 100 threes in a season as C-N led wire-to-wire in a 94-83 win over UVA Wise (10-15, 6-11 SAC) Wednesday night at the David J. Prior Convocation Center. 
  • C-N listed as a team under consideration in first “region ranking”
    February 21, 2024
    INDIANAPOLIS – Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program has been listed as one of 10 teams receiving consideration for the NCAA tournament. 
  • C-N looks to lock up 20-win campaign at Wise
    February 20, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-6, 12-5 South Atlantic Conference) will have its first chance at securing a fourth, 20-win season under head coach Chuck Benson when the Eagles travel to take on UVA Wise (10-14, 6-10 SAC) Wednesday evening at the Prior Convocation Center at 7:30 p.m. 
  • Eagles withstand furious Trojan rally, prevail 103-101
    February 17, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-6, 12-5 South Atlantic Conference) coughed it up a season-high 23 times, but was so witheringly efficient offensively that it managed to stiff-arm a bonkers Anderson (13-11, 8-8 SAC) rally for a 103-101 win Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse. 
  • Eagles wrap up three-game homestand with AU
    February 15, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-6, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) plays its penultimate home game of the year when it welcomes Anderson (13-10, 8-7 SAC) to Holt Fieldhouse for a 4 p.m. tip Saturday. 
  • C-N’s comeback effort falls short, Pioneers prevail 84-81
    February 14, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-6, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) rallied from a 14-point second half deficit to take a lead late against Tusculum (11-11, 9-7 SAC), but couldn’t hang on Wednesday night against the Pioneers in Holt Fieldhouse. 
  • Zhao nets third state player of the week honor from TSWA
    February 13, 2024
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the third time this season, Carson-Newman junior forward John Zhao (Sevierville, Tenn.) has been named the Tennessee Sportswriters’ Association State Player of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. 
  • Eagles, Pioneers renew rivalry Wednesday night
    February 13, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-5, 11-4 South Atlantic Conference) renews its rivalry with Tusculum (10-11, 8-7 SAC) for the 184th time when the Pioneers come to Holt Fieldhouse for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff Wednesday night. 
  • Staunch second-half defensive effort keys Eagles in Bear beatdown
    February 10, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-5, 11-4 South Atlantic Conference) held Lenoir-Rhyne (11-12, 6-9 SAC) to one made basket over the final 10 minutes of the contest enroute to a 91-73 win over the Bears Saturday afternoon in Holt Fieldhouse. 
  • High-flying Eagles, defensive-minded Bears set for Holt collision
    February 09, 2024
    JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (17-5, 10-4 South Atlantic Conference) brings the nation’s most efficient offensive back to Holt Fieldhouse for a three-game home stand beginning with the conference’s top scoring defense and the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (11-11, 6-8 SAC). 
  • Comprehensive Carson-Newman careens past Mars Hill 99-72
    February 07, 2024
    MARS HILL, N.C. – The only thing that went wrong for Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson Wednesday night was the popcorn. 
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