2025-26 Carson-Newman Men's Tennis News

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A Biblical Connection
A Biblical Connection

Shortly before he passed away in 2016, legendary Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks confided in his friend, former quarterback and assistant coach David Needs, a hope he would like fulfilled. A goal that Needs then the head track coach at Carson-Newman took on as a personal challenge. 

Mixed Doubles performance powers Team Navy to victory in the 2025 Eagle Open
Mixed Doubles performance powers Team Navy to victory in the 2025 Eagle Open

Team Navy claims the title in the Navy versus Orange Scrimmage after a dominant Halloween afternoon

Eagles wrap up fall season with Navy versus Orange Scrimmage
Eagles wrap up fall season with Navy versus Orange Scrimmage

Carson-Newman tennis hosts its Navy versus Orange scrimmage on Tuesday, October 28

Upcoming Eagle Invitational has been canceled
Upcoming Eagle Invitational has been canceled

Travel complications with opposing teams force the Eagle Invitational to be canceled

Post sees his ITA run end as he falls in the Round of 32
Post sees his ITA run end as he falls in the Round of 32

Alexandre Post was the lone Eagle on the men's side to advance past the first round at this year's ITA Southeast Regional

Post advances to Round of 32 as rain cuts the remainder of Day 1 short at ITAs
Post advances to Round of 32 as rain cuts the remainder of Day 1 short at ITAs

Men's tennis struggles, while Post provides a bright spot in a tough opening day at the ITA Southeast Regional

Four Eagles Head to ITA Fall Regionals in Sumter, S.C.
Four Eagles Head to ITA Fall Regionals in Sumter, S.C.

Keegan Nelson, Alexandre Post, Louis Keenan and Darko Kovelski get the nod from coach Gangelhoff

McElhaney named Director of Compliance, Petz adds SWA duties
McElhaney named Director of Compliance, Petz adds SWA duties

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics Matt Pope has announced the promotion of Camden McElhaney to be the athletic department’s third-ever Director of Compliance, while Director of Sports Medicine Kelsey Petz becomes the third woman to take up the mantle of SWA. 

Longtime C-N women's golf coach, administrator Strudwick takes AD post at Cleveland State
Longtime C-N women's golf coach, administrator Strudwick takes AD post at Cleveland State

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Cleveland State Community College has announced the hiring of longtime Carson-Newman head women's golf coach, associate athletic director and senior women's administrator Suzanne Strudwick to be the institution's new athletic director.

Women's Swim brings home Director's Cup, 319 recognized at 13th annual Eagle Scholars Ceremony
Women's Swim brings home Director's Cup, 319 recognized at 13th annual Eagle Scholars Ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn - Carson-Newman's women's swim team brought home the Director's Cup at the 13th annual Eagle Scholars Ceremony Tuesday evening at the Maddox Student Activities Center. 

Record 319 Eagle Scholars set for recognition Tuesday evening
Record 319 Eagle Scholars set for recognition Tuesday evening

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn - A whopping 303 Carson-Newman student-athletes have been lauded with status as Eagle Scholars, the athletic department announced Monday.

Edisa Hot joins Nathan Gangelhoff’s staff as a graduate assistant coach
Edisa Hot joins Nathan Gangelhoff’s staff as a graduate assistant coach

Gangelhoff adds former No. 1 player to staff ahead of his second year at the helm.

Nathan Gangelhoff unveils 2025-26 schedule for Carson-Newman Tennis
Nathan Gangelhoff unveils 2025-26 schedule for Carson-Newman Tennis

Head coach Nathan Gangelhoff released the 2025-26 tennis schedule, showcasing six events in the fall before the spring begins in February 2026.

C-N places record 151 on D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards
C-N places record 151 on D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards

CLEVELAND – Carson-Newman's athletic department has placed a school-record 151 student-athletes on the Division II Athletics Directors Association's list for Academic Achievement Awards. 

Eagle Club releases benefits, tiers for 2025
Eagle Club releases benefits, tiers for 2025

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Eagle Club has unveiled its new tier structure and gift levels for the 2025-26 academic year.  

DeCrow, Scalzo round out Eagle Sports Network broadcast crews
DeCrow, Scalzo round out Eagle Sports Network broadcast crews

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Associate AD for Media Relations/External Operations Adam Cavalier has announced the hiring of Rheanna DeCrow and Matt Scalzo to complete the on-air talent for Eagle Sports Network for the upcoming academic year.