2018-19 Carson-Newman Track and Field News

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Track and Field lauded with USTFCCA All-Academic Awards
Track and Field lauded with USTFCCA All-Academic Awards

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Both Carson-Newman track and field programs, as well as three athletes have been lauded for their efforts in the class room and on the track with USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards. 

Three Eagles heralded with Google Cloud Academic All-America honors
Three Eagles heralded with Google Cloud Academic All-America honors

AUSTIN, Texas - For the first time in the history of the Carson-Newman track & field and cross country programs, three Eagle runners have garnered CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-America honors in a single season.

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

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

Statements from Carson-Newman regarding Monday's tragedy in Jefferson City
Statements from Carson-Newman regarding Monday's tragedy in Jefferson City

Please find a statements from Dr. Paul Percy, Carson-Newman University interim president, and Matt Pope, Carson-Newman's Vice President for Athletics, concerning Monday's tragedy in Jefferson City involving the family of C-N assistant athletic trainer, Matt Cahoon, and the passing of his wife and son.  

C-N places 124 on SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
C-N places 124 on SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - For the fifth straight year, Carson-Newman placed at least 120 athletes on the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.  The Eagles saw 124 student athletes represented on this year's list after a record-setting year with 137 a year ago.  

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

CLEVELAND, Ohio - For the third time in four years, Carson-Newman has finished in the top 60 of the Learfield Director's Cup.  The Eagles registered 315 points to finish 57th among all Division II athletic departments.  

Moore lands SAC Track Athlete of the Year
Moore lands SAC Track Athlete of the Year

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman sprinter Devon Moore (Baxley, Ga.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference’s Track Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Monday morning.

Three track runners named to CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District First Team
Three track runners named to CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District First Team

ORLANDO - Three Carson-Newman track and field athletes have been named to the CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District First Team, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

Moore's pair of first-team All-America sprints highlights C-N's NCAA Championships finale
Moore's pair of first-team All-America sprints highlights C-N's NCAA Championships finale

KINGSVILLE, Texas – Devon Moore (Baxley, Ga.) tallied two of Carson-Newman’s three All-America plaudits in the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships on Saturday night at Javelinas Stadium.

McDermott masters triple jump pacing day two at track nationals
McDermott masters triple jump pacing day two at track nationals

KINGSVILLE, Texas – Jahvad McDermott secured second-team All-American honors with a person collegiate best 15.31 meter jump in the triple jump Friday evening at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships Thursday at Javelinas Stadium.

Luke Greer runs in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA National Championship Meet. 

Photo Credits: Joshua Manck - TAMU-Commerce
Greer’s 10K headlines day one at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships

KINGSVILLE, Texas – In spite of being seeded 17th in the 10,000 meters, Luke Greer blazed a trail into the hot Texas night and onto the podium at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships Thursday at Javelinas Stadium.

Track and Field athletes gear up for the National stage this weekend
Track and Field athletes gear up for the National stage this weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman prepares to send four Track and Field student-athletes to the 2019 NCAA National Championships that will take place over the next three days. The Championships will be hosted by the University of Texas A&M University at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.

Needs named USTFCCCA Southeast Region Coach of the Year
Needs named USTFCCCA Southeast Region Coach of the Year

NEW ORLEANS - It's been a pretty good week to be Carson-Newman Director of Track and Field David Needs.

Agee named SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
Agee named SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year

ROCK HILL, S.C. - For the first time in school history, Carson-Newman's men's track and field program has had an athlete named Scholar Athlete of the Year by the South Atlantic Conference.

Four Eagles punch ticket to nationals in six events
Four Eagles punch ticket to nationals in six events

INDIANAPOLIS - A school-record four track and field athletes will represent Carson-Newman in six events at the NCAA National Championship Outdoor Track and Field Meet May 23-25 in Kingsville, Texas.

Three Eagles claim provisional marks in final weekend
Three Eagles claim provisional marks in final weekend

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - Three Carson-Newman track and field athletes greatly improved their stock for making the outdoor national championships in the final meets of the regular season.