2015-16 Carson-Newman Cross Country News

Season
Carson-Newman cheer camp begins in one month
Carson-Newman cheer camp begins in one month

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman cheer coach Christy Bowlin has announced that there's one month left for sign ups for a cheer camp July 15-17 for third through ninth graders.

Carson-Newman closes out year with highest ever finish in Learfield Director’s Cup
Carson-Newman closes out year with highest ever 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 2015-16 in 42nd place with 356.50 points.

C-N finishes third in Echols Cup standings
C-N finishes third in Echols Cup standings

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman's athletic department finished third in the 2015-16 Echols Athletic Excellence Award standings, the South Atlantic Conference announced Wednesday afternoon.

Baker, Stansberry bring home top honors at Third Annual Frosty Awards
Baker, Stansberry bring home top honors at Third Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football running back Damian Baker (Columbus, Miss.) and women’s swimmer Margaret Stansberry (Knoxville, Tenn.) took home Frosty Awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year at the Third Annual Frosty Awards Tuesday evening at Gentry Auditorium.

Frosty Awards Finalists released for Female, Male Newcomer of the Year, Female, Male Performance of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists released for Female, Male Newcomer of the Year, Female, Male Performance of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The finalists for the Frosty Awards for Female and Male Newcomer of the Year, as well as Female and Male Performance of the Year.

Frosty Awards Finalists Released for Game, Upset, Male and Female Freshman of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists Released for Game, Upset, Male and Female Freshman of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The finalists for the Frosty Awards for Game of the Year, Upset of the Year, as well as Male and Female Athlete of the Year have been released.

Athletic Department announces nominees and opens voting for Third Annual Frosty Awards
Athletic Department announces nominees and opens voting for Third Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The nominees for 14 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. The Third Annual Frosty Awards will take place in Gentry Auditorium on Tuesday, May 3 at 6 p.m.

Eagles sit 18th in Learfield Director’s Cup standings
Eagles sit 18th in Learfield Director’s Cup standings

CLEVELAND – Carson-Newman’s athletic department sits in 18th place in the updated Leafield Director’s Cup standings, good for Carson-Newman’s highest ever finish following the release of the winter standings with 273 points.

Van Bruggen lauded with R.T. Floyd Award
Van Bruggen lauded with R.T. Floyd Award

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Director of Sports Medicine Mike Van Bruggen has been presented with the R.T. Floyd District Award, presented by the Southeast Athletic Trainer’s Association.

Green, Honaker receive All-Academic honors from USTFCCCA
Green, Honaker receive All-Academic honors from USTFCCCA

NEW ORLEANS—Carson-Newman cross country runners Sara Honaker (Mason, Ohio) and Hannah Green (Talbott, Tenn.) received All-Academic honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the 2015 season.

February's finest moments in top-10 fashion
February's finest moments in top-10 fashion

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.-- The Carson-Newman Sports Information Department released the top plays from the month of February Tuesday morning.

Tyler Stepp
Carson-Newman Cross Country: Tyler Stepp introductory press conference written transcript

The following is a written transcript of Carson-Newman cross country coach Tyler Stepp's introductory press conference.

Stepp named new Carson-Newman cross country head coach
Stepp named new Carson-Newman cross country head coach

Carson-Newman Athletic Director Allen Morgan announced the hiring of former collegiate All-American track and field star, and Jefferson County native, Tyler Stepp to be the Eagles’s new head cross country coach Monday afternoon.

Van Bruggen wins NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award
Van Bruggen wins NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award

CARROLLTON, Texas – Carson-Newman Director of Sports Medicine Mike Van Bruggen has was the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Athletic Trainer Service Award.

Dickie lands All-Region honors as Eagles compete in Southeastern Regional Meet
Dickie lands All-Region honors as Eagles compete in Southeastern Regional Meet

The Eagles concluded their 2015 cross country slate with a respectable showing in the Southeastern Regional Meet on Saturday morning in Wingate, N.C., as the men finished with an 18th place showing and the women finished in 12th place overall in the 10 and eight-kilometer runs.

C-N set to take part in Southeast Regional to conclude 2015 season
C-N set to take part in Southeast Regional to conclude 2015 season

The Carson-Newman cross country team will look to build upon a good showing at the South Atlantic Conference Meet two weeks ago, as the team will travel to Wingate, N.C. for the Southeastern Regional Meet on Saturday for the conclusion of the 2015 season.