2024 Carson-Newman Football News

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Carson-Newman places 236 on SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Carson-Newman places 236 on SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman produced a third straight year with more than 200 athletes placed on the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll with 236, the league office announced Thursday

Best in D2 - Athletic Communications office receives 34 honors in CSC Digital Design Contest
Best in D2 - Athletic Communications office receives 34 honors in CSC Digital Design Contest

ORLANDO – Carson-Newman’s Athletic Communications office raked in a whopping 34 awards in the College Sports Communicators Creative and Digital Design Contest, the organization announced last week. 

Carson-Newman mourns passing of football student-athlete Colt Sinor
Carson-Newman mourns passing of football student-athlete Colt Sinor

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman offensive lineman Colt Sinor passed away mid-Friday morning, June 13 at the age of 23 after a battle with cancer. 

Athletic Department finishes in top 60 of Learfield Director's Cup
Athletic Department finishes in top 60 of Learfield Director's Cup

CLEVELAND - For an eighth time in the last 10 years, Carson-Newman has finished in the top 60 of the Learfield Director's Cup.

Sparks nominated for College Football Hall of Fame
Sparks nominated for College Football Hall of Fame

IRVING, Texas - Legendary former Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks has been nominated for the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Monday afternoon.

Atchley returns to C-N coaching staff, Ingram finalizes positions
Atchley returns to C-N coaching staff, Ingram finalizes positions

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head football coach Ashley Ingram has announced the hiring and return of Jonathan Atchley to coach outside linebackers for the program. 

Athletic Communications office brings in four first-place honors in CSC Fred Stabley Writing Contest
Athletic Communications office brings in four first-place honors in CSC Fred Stabley Writing Contest

Carson-Newman’s athletic communications office was recognized four times for its written work in the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators’ Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest.

Williams inks UDFA contract with Kansas City Chiefs
Williams inks UDFA contract with Kansas City Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A mere 10 days after earning a minicamp invite for the Kansas City Chiefs, Major Williams has impressed to earn an undrafted free agent contract  from the organization.  The ink was dry Monday evening.  

Casson, Bailey bring home high honors at 12th annual Frosty Awards Ceremony
Casson, Bailey bring home high honors at 12th annual Frosty Awards Ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman baseball's Kolton Casson and softball's Macauley Bailey brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the 12th Annual Frosty Awards ceremony inside Carson-Newman's Gentry Auditorium.

Men's finalists released in four categories for 12th annual Frosty Awards
Men's finalists released in four categories for 12th annual Frosty Awards

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

Team-based finalists released for six Frosty Awards categories
Team-based finalists released for six Frosty Awards categories

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

Two-time All-American safety Williams earns minicamp invite from Chiefs
Two-time All-American safety Williams earns minicamp invite from Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Carson-Newman safety Major Williams has received a rookie minicamp invite from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Football sets summer camps for May and June
Football sets summer camps for May and June

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman Football is slated to play host to five camps and clinics in May and the first week in June.  

Nominees unveiled, voting open for 12th annual Frosty Awards
Nominees unveiled, voting open for 12th annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. Winners will be announced via the Eagle Sports Network and an awards show Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. from inside Gentry Auditorium on Carson-Newman's campus. 

Carson-Newman Athletics, Eagle Club set summer golf tour through East Tennessee
Carson-Newman Athletics, Eagle Club set summer golf tour through East Tennessee

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Athletic Department and the Eagle Club have set a summer golf tour throughout East Tennessee in May, June and July. 

C-N vaults into top 35 of Learfield Director's Cup
C-N vaults into top 35 of Learfield Director's Cup

CLEVELAND - Carson-Newman jumped into the top 35 of the Learfield Director's Cup rankings following the winter release of the standings.