2021 Carson-Newman Softball News

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Athletic Communications racks up 12 honors in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest
Athletic Communications racks up 12 honors in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Carson-Newman's athletic communications team finished the CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest with the third most accolades in the country among schools in all NCAA divisions. 

Tri-Cities Eagle Club VIP Golf Classic set for Aug. 7
Tri-Cities Eagle Club VIP Golf Classic set for Aug. 7

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's athletic department has set the Eagle Club VIP Golf Classic for Aug. 7 in Kingsport, Tenn. with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. followed by an 9 a.m. shotgun start. 

Carter retires after four decades at Mossy Creek
Carter retires after four decades at Mossy Creek

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Long time Carson-Newman Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Eddie Carter has announced his retirement.

Smith nets NFCA All-Region honor
Smith nets NFCA All-Region honor

LOUISVILLE - Carson-Newman sophomore third baseman Shannon Smith (Channahon, Ill.) has been named to the NFCA All-Region First Team, the organization announced Wednesday.

Women's Swimming, Wykle and Coe bring home top honors at Eighth Annual Frosty Awards
Women's Swimming, Wykle and Coe bring home top honors at Eighth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman baseball's Brayden Coe and women's basketball's Braelyn Wykle brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Eighth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony which was streamed live on the Eagle Sports Network. 

Finalists released ahead of eighth annual Frosty Awards
Finalists released ahead of eighth annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The finalists have been released for the Eighth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony, which will take place Tuesday night at 6 p.m. inside Holt Fieldhouse.

Sohm earns SAC All-Tournament honors
Sohm earns SAC All-Tournament honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman senior short stop Leah Sohm (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named to the South Atlantic Conference's All-Tournament team, the league office announced Tuesday.

Lincoln Memorial knocks Carson-Newman out of SAC tournament 7-2
Lincoln Memorial knocks Carson-Newman out of SAC tournament 7-2

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked and top-seeded Lincoln Memorial (36-5) scored four times in the top of the third and never looked back in downing fifth-seeded Carson-Newman (22-12) 7-2 in the SAC semifinals Sunday morning at Red Edmunds Field.

Weather forces changes to C-N's SAC tournament games for baseball and softball
Weather forces changes to C-N's SAC tournament games for baseball and softball

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Thanks to a truck load of precipitation that has blanketed the Lakeway Region Saturday morning, Carson-Newman's SAC tournament games for baseball and softball have been altered.

C-N scores early, late to cruise to SAC semis
C-N scores early, late to cruise to SAC semis

GREENVILLLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (21-11) hung crooked numbers in the first and seventh innings and used a complete-game pitching performance to roll 7-3 over Wingate (21-18) Friday morning in the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament at Red Edmunds Field.

C-N starts SAC tourney journey with Wingate
C-N starts SAC tourney journey with Wingate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fifth-seeded Carson-Newman (21-11) will look to get rolling in South Atlantic Conference tournament play when it challenges fourth-seeded Wingate (21-17) in the quarterfinals of the SAC tournament Friday at 11 a.m. from Tusculum’s Red Edmonds Field in Greeneville, Tenn. 

Rinus becomes sixth four-time all-conference honoree, four Eagles presented All-SAC honors
Rinus becomes sixth four-time all-conference honoree, four Eagles presented All-SAC honors

ROCK HILL, S.C – Carson-Newman landed four players on the South Atlantic Conference’s all-league teams, including the program’s sixth ever four-time honoree, the conference office announced Thursday morning.

Nominees unveiled, voting open for Eighth Annual Frosty Awards
Nominees unveiled, voting open for Eighth 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 a live stream awards show May 4 at 6 p.m.  

Softball locks up five seed for 2021 SAC Softball Tournament Championship
Softball locks up five seed for 2021 SAC Softball Tournament Championship

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman will enter the 2021 South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship as the five seed, the league announced Monday evening at the conclusion of Monday's regular season games.

Massive sweep over L-R secures C-N spot in SAC tournament
Massive sweep over L-R secures C-N spot in SAC tournament

HICKORY, N.C. – Carson-Newman (21-11, 14-10 South Atlantic Conference) left zero doubt it would make the field for the 2021 SAC Softball Tournament by taking two from Lenoir-Rhyne (16-14, 12-10 SAC) Saturday at Bears Field.

Catcher KaraLynne Levi stands poised to join the Eagles' 200-start club against the Bears.
Eagles battle Bears with SAC seeding on the line

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-11, 12-10 South Atlantic Conference) enters the final games of South Atlantic Conference play looking to lock up a spot in the league tournament, which begins next Friday.