2017-18 Carson-Newman Swimming News

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C-N swim ties program record with 11 swimmers earning Scholar All-America
C-N swim ties program record with 11 swimmers earning Scholar All-America

NORFOLK, Va. - The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has selected a record 1,069 swimmers and divers for its Scholar All-America team with 11 Carson-Newman swimmers collecting honors.  

O’Brien names Pope new Vice President for Athletics
O’Brien names Pope new Vice President for Athletics

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman University President Dr. Randall O’Brien has named Tennessee Tech Associate Director of Athletics for Development Matt Pope as Carson-Newman’s new Vice President for Athletics.

Postma swims in first-ever National Championship in Holland
Postma swims in first-ever National Championship in Holland

AMERSFOORT, Holland – Carson-Newman junior swimmer Lisa Posta wrapped up an incredible weekend in her home country after competing in the Dutch National Long Course Championships.

Record-setting number of student athletes named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Record-setting number of student athletes named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman broke its school record for most student athletes placed on the South Atlantic Conference's Commissioner's Honor Roll, the league office announced Thursday morning.

C-N Swim earns highest academic honor
C-N Swim earns highest academic honor

NORFOLK, Va. - The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has named 710 teams to its Scholar All-America list for the Spring 2018 Semester, as Carson-Newman collected honors on both the men’s and women’s sides.  

Athletic Department registers highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup
Athletic Department registers highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup

CLEVELAND, 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 2017-18 with a top-25 finish and a school-record 498 points in the annual standings. 

Strudwick assumes roll of Senior Women's Administrator
Strudwick assumes roll of Senior Women's Administrator

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics Allen Morgan has announced that head women's golf coach Suzanne Strudwick has assumed the duties of the athletic department's Senior Women's Administrator.

Athletic Communications team hauls in four awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest
Athletic Communications team hauls in four awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Carson-Newman's athletic communications team tallied four awards at the College Sports Information Directors of America's (CoSIDA) Publications and Digital Design Contest. 

Duke, Northcutt join illustrious company with All-America honors
Duke, Northcutt join illustrious company with All-America honors

AUSTIN, Texas – Following their appearance on the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-District® Men's & Women's At-Large teams last month, Paden Duke and Mary Northcutt each represented Carson-Newman swimming as selections to the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division II Men’s and Women’s At-Large teams as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Long named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach
Long named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach

FORT WORTH, Texas - Carson-Newman Director of Sports Performance Johnny Long has been named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) in a ceremony at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.

Duke, Northcutt highlight C-N swim as Academic All-District selections
Duke, Northcutt highlight C-N swim as Academic All-District selections

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Paden Duke and Mary Northcutt each represented Carson-Newman swimming as selections to the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-District® Men’s & Women’s At-Large Teams, selected by CoSIDA on Thursday afternoon.

Tanner Stepp brings home the Frosty Award for Male Athlete of the Year
Stepp, Wade earn top honors at Fifth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman high jumper Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.) and women's soccer striker Lauren Wade (Coleraine, Northern Ireland) brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Fifth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony in Gentry Auditorium.  

Frosty Awards Finalists released for Male and Female Freshman of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists released for Male and Female Freshman of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Male and Female Freshman of the Year, plus Male and Female Athlete of the Year.

Frosty Awards Finalists released for Play, Male and Female Newcomer and Coach of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists released for Play, Male and Female Newcomer and Coach of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Play of the Year, Female Newcomer of the Year, Male Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year.

Frosty Awards Finalists releases for Comeback, Team, Team Performance, Male and Female Performance
Frosty Awards Finalists releases for Comeback, Team, Team Performance, Male and Female Performance

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Comeback of the Year, Team of the Year, Team Performance of the Year, Male Performance of the Year and Female Performance of the Year.

Nominees unveiled, voting open for Fifth Annual Frosty Awards
Nominees unveiled, voting open for Fifth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The nominees for 14 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee.  The Fifth Annual Frosty Awards will take place in Gentry Auditorium on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m.