2018-19 Carson-Newman Women'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.  

Mincey tabs early June for Lady Eagle Basketball Camp
Mincey tabs early June for Lady Eagle Basketball Camp

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman women's basketball coach Mike Mincey announced Monday  that the annual Lady Eagle Basketball Camp will be held from June 3-5 at Holt Fieldhouse for second through eighth graders running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.

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.

Price named WBCA All-American for second-straight year
Price named WBCA All-American for second-straight year

ATLANTA – For the first time in 33 years, Carson-Newman can tout a two-time All-American as senior guard Haris Price was lauded with honorable mention honors by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Monday evening.

C-N’s rally falls shy as Lander leads wire-to-wire
C-N’s rally falls shy as Lander leads wire-to-wire

ANDERSON, S.C. – Despite never trailing in the game, fourth-seeded Carson-Newman pulled within one on several occasions several times including twice in the final minute but never could get over the hump in an 82-79 loss to fifth-seeded Friday night at the Abney Athletic Center in the opening round of the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships.

Price and Marosites lauded as D2CCA All-Region picks
Price and Marosites lauded as D2CCA All-Region picks

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Haris Price was named first-team All-Southeast Region and Kayla Marosites earned a slot on the second squad by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Thursday.

C-N and Lander square off in battle of elite scoring sides in NCAA first round
C-N and Lander square off in battle of elite scoring sides in NCAA first round

ANDERSON, S.C. – Two of the top eight scoring teams in the nation battle Friday night at 7:30 p.m. from Anderson’s Abney Athletic Center in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships as fourth-seeded Carson-Newman takes on fifth-seeded Lander in a rematch of a 2018 regional semifinal.

Mincey’s squad seals No. 4 seed in Southeast Region
Mincey’s squad seals No. 4 seed in Southeast Region

INDIANAPOLIS – For the ninth time in school history Carson-Newman is dancing as the NCAA released the Division II Women’s Basketball Championships bracket Sunday evening. The Lady Eagles are the No. 4 seed set to tangle with fifth-seeded Lander Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Price, Marosites and Byrd named All-SAC
Price, Marosites and Byrd named All-SAC

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Three Carson-Newman players were named All-South Atlantic Conference selections Thursday with Haris Price and Kayla Marosites taking a spot on the top team and Addison Byrd earning a slot on the honorable mention unit.

Burstrom named to WBCA’s Thirty Under 30
Burstrom named to WBCA’s Thirty Under 30

ATLANTA – Carson-Newman women’s basketball assistant coach Tatum Burstrom was named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Thirty Under 30 list Wednesday the organization announced.