2018-19 Carson-Newman Men's Basketball News

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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.  

Teichmann lands pro contract in German ProA league
Teichmann lands pro contract in German ProA league

HEIDELBERG, Germany – For the fifth time in six years, Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program has seen an alum turn pro.

Benson adds Carter to hoops staff
Benson adds Carter to hoops staff

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson has announced the hiring of former Lenoir-Rhyne guard and Tusculum assistant coach KT Carter as the newest member of the Carson-Newman men’s basketball coaching staff.

Greer, Williams lay claim to top honors at Sixth Annual Frosty Awards
Greer, Williams lay claim to top honors at Sixth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman cross country runner Luke Greer and women's soccer defender Averi Williams (Powell, Tenn.) brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Sixth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony in Gentry Auditorium.  

Six inducted into Carson-Newman Hall of Fame Saturday
Six inducted into Carson-Newman Hall of Fame Saturday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman sent six new members into its athletics hall of fame Saturday evening in a ceremony in the Stokely Memorial Building on Carson-Newman's campus. 

Six headed into Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday
Six headed into Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman will send six new members into its athletics hall of fame on Saturday, April 13 with a dinner and ceremony in the Stokely Memorial Building at 6:30 p.m.

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee.  The Sixth Annual Frosty Awards will take place in Gentry Auditorium on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m.

Oglesby returns to Jefferson City, joins Benson’s staff as assistant
Oglesby returns to Jefferson City, joins Benson’s staff as assistant

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson has announced the hiring of former Clemson Tiger Terrence Oglesby as Carson-Newman’s newest assistant coach.

Teichmann recognized with SAC postseason laurels
Teichmann recognized with SAC postseason laurels

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman senior guard Grant Teichmann (Brentwood, Tenn.) has wrapped up his senior campaign with an All-SAC accolade from the South Atlantic Conference, the league office announced Thursday morning.

Late first-half run powers top-seeded Queens past Carson-Newman in SAC quarters
Late first-half run powers top-seeded Queens past Carson-Newman in SAC quarters

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Top-seeded and No. 6 Queens (28-3) powered out a 17-5 run late in the first half and never looked back in an 84-75 win over eighth-seeded Carson-Newman (15-14) Wednesday night at Curry Arena in the quarterfinals of the Pilot/Flying J SAC Men’s Basketball Championships. 

Top-seeded, ninth-ranked Queens awaits Carson-Newman in opening round of Pilot/Flying J SAC Basketball Tournament
Top-seeded, ninth-ranked Queens awaits Carson-Newman in opening round of Pilot/Flying J SAC Basketball Tournament

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (15-13) will look to do something that hasn’t been done in 15 years when it travels to top-seeded and ninth-ranked Queens (27-3) for the quarterfinals of the Pilot/Flying J SAC Basketball Championships.

Eagles secure eighth-straight winning campaign with dominant effort at Newberry
Eagles secure eighth-straight winning campaign with dominant effort at Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Carson-Newman (15-13, 8-12 South Atlantic Conference) held Newberry (10-18, 5-15 SAC) without a bucket for two separate four-minute stretches and controlled both ends of the floor in an 89-78 triumph Saturday at Eleazer Arena.

C-N looks to lock up winning season at Newberry
C-N looks to lock up winning season at Newberry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (14-13, 7-12 South Atlantic Conference) will be looking to lock up an eighth consecutive winning season when the Eagles wrap up the regular season Saturday at Newberry (10-14, 5-14 SAC) with a 4 p.m. tipoff at Eleazer Arena.