The Carson-Newman Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Carson–Newman University, located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Eagles compete as members of the South Atlantic Conference for all 21 varsity sports.
| Carson-Newman Eagles | |
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| University | Carson-Newman University |
| Conference | South Atlantic (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Matt Pope |
| Location | Jefferson City, Tennessee |
| Varsity teams | 21 (10 men's, 11 women's) |
| Football stadium | Burke–Tarr Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Holt Fieldhouse |
| Baseball stadium | Silver Diamond Baseball Complex |
| Softball stadium | Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex |
| Mascot | Talon |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Colors | Navy and Orange[1] |
| Website | cneagles |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
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Carson-Newman has been a member of the SAC since 1975, when the league was still part of the NAIA.
History
editThe Eagles previously competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as members of the Smoky Mountain Conference, the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VCAC), and later its successor, the Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference (TVAC). The football team joined the SAC in 1975 when it was still a football-only conference known as SAC-8.
Conference affiliations
editNAIA
- Smoky Mountain Conference (1927–1951)
- Volunteer State Athletic Conference
- Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference
NCAA
- South Atlantic Conference (1989–present)
Varsity teams
editList of teams
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Men's sports
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Women's sports
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National championships
editTeam
edit| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball (1) | NAIA (1) | Single (1) | 1965 | Omaha | 3–2 |
| Football (5) | NAIA (5) | Division I (5) | 1983 | Mesa (Colo.) | 36–28 |
| 1984 | Central Arkansas | 19–19 (tie) | |||
| 1986 | Cameron (Okla.) | 17–0 | |||
| 1988 | Adams State (Colo.) | 56–21 | |||
| 1989 | Emporia State (Kan.) | 34–20 |
Individual
edit| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Event | Name | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track and Field (4) | NAIA (1) | DII (1) | 1978 | Long Jump[2] | Larry Cooke | ||
| NCAA (3) | DII (3) | 2018 | High Jump[2] | Tanner Stepp | Ian Duncan (Pitt State)[3] | 2.17m | |
| 2023 | 200-meter dash[2] | Makanakaishe Charamba | Dario Matau (Lenoir–Rhyne)[4] | 20.55s | |||
| 100-meter dash | Isaac Botsio (West Texas A&M)[5] | 10.02s | |||||
| Swimming (2) | NCAA (2) | DII (2) | 2023 | 100 Yard Butterfly[6][7] | Manon Compagner | Ann Carozza (West Chester) | 52.45s |
| 100 Yard Freestyle[8][7] | Kiara Pozvai (Henderson St.) | 48.97s |
Facilities
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The college's athletic facilities include Roy Harmon Field at Burke–Tarr Stadium, the Ken Sparks Athletic Complex, McCown Soccer Field, the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex, six tennis courts, a softball complex, swimming pool, and Holt Fieldhouse.[9]
Individual teams
editBaseball
editIn 2007, the C-N baseball team won the South Atlantic Conference Tournament after defeating Tusculum College, who had won more than 20 games in a row, twice in one day. The team traveled to Tampa, Florida, to compete in the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament. The baseball team returned to Tampa for the NCAA Regional Tournament in 2008 after receiving an at-large bid and finished third, again eliminating Tusculum College.
Football
editIn 2009, the C-N football team won the NCAA Division II South Regional Championship in Florence, Alabama to advance to the Final Four. Football coach Ken Sparks, a graduate of the school, coached the team from 1980 to 2016 and ranked fourth in most wins among NCAA coaches upon his retirement.[10]
In 2023, Ashley Ingram was hired as head coach. Ingram was an assistant coach at Navy for 16 years.[11]
Men's soccer
editThe men's soccer team appeared in the final game of the 2013 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship. They were defeated 2–1 by Southern New Hampshire University.
Men's swimming
editRobert Griswold competed for the men's swimming team.
References
edit- ^ "Style Guide". Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c "National Champion! Charamba grabs gold in 200 dash". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Indoor Track & Field Championships". March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Men's 200m". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Men's 100m". May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NCAA Division II Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Twice in three days! Manon Compagner grabs her second national championship title". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NCAA Division II Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Carson-Newman Athletic Facilities" Retrieved March 14, 2023
- ^ "Player Bio:Ken Sparks" Archived 2009-04-01 at the Wayback Machine – carsonnewmaneagles.cstv.com. Retrieved January 18, 2008
- ^ Wagner, Bill (December 13, 2023). "Navy football loses longtime assistant; Ashley Ingram leaving to take over Division II Carson-Newman". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 13, 2023.