The Carson–Newman Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Carson–Newman University, located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Eagles compete as members of the South Atlantic Conference for all 21 varsity sports.
Carson–Newman has been a member of the SAC since 1975, when the league was still part of the NAIA.
History The Eagles previously competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as members of the Smoky Mountain Conference, the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VCAC), and later its successor, the Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference (TVAC). The football team joined the SAC in 1975 when it was still a football-only conference known as SAC-8.
Conference affiliations NAIA Smoky Mountain Conference (1927–1951) Volunteer State Athletic Conference Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference
NCAA South Atlantic Conference (1975–present)
Varsity teams
National championships Team Baseball (1) NAIA (1) Single (1)1965Omaha3–2 Football (5) NAIA (5) Division I (5)1983Mesa (Colo.)36–281984Central Arkansas19–19 (tie)1986Cameron (Okla.)17–01988Adams State (Colo.)56–211989Emporia State (Kan.)34–20
Individual Track and Field (5) NAIA (1) DII (1)1978Long JumpLarry Cooke NCAA (4) DII (4)2018High JumpTanner SteppIan Duncan (Pitt State)2.17m 2023200-meter dashMakanakaishe CharambaDario Matau (Lenoir–Rhyne)20.55s100-meter dashIsaac Botsio (West Texas A&M)10.02s202560-meter dashAndre MorrisonWinfred Porter (Catawba)6.59s Swimming (2) NCAA (2) DII (2)2023100 Yard ButterflyManon CompagnerAnn Carozza (West Chester)52.45s100 Yard FreestyleKiara Pozvai (Henderson St.)48.97s
Facilities
The college's athletic facilities include Roy Harmon Field at Burke–Tarr Stadium, the Ken Sparks Athletic Complex, McCown Soccer Field, the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex, six tennis courts, a softball complex, swimming pool, and Holt Fieldhouse."Carson-Newman Athletic Facilities" Retrieved March 14, 2023
Sports sponsored List of teams Baseball Basketball Basketball Cross country Cross country Golf Football Soccer Golf Softball Soccer Swimming Swimming Tennis Tennis Track and field† Track and field† VolleyballBeach Volleyball
Baseball In 2007, the C-N baseball team won the South Atlantic Conference Tournament after defeating Tusculum College, who had won more than 20 games in a row, twice in one day. The team traveled to Tampa, Florida, to compete in the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament. The baseball team returned to Tampa for the NCAA Regional Tournament in 2008 after receiving an at-large bid and finished third, again eliminating Tusculum College.
Football
In 2009, the C-N football team won the NCAA Division II South Regional Championship in Florence, Alabama to advance to the Final Four. Football coach Ken Sparks, a graduate of the school, coached the team from 1980 to 2016 and ranked fourth in most wins among NCAA coaches upon his retirement."Player Bio:Ken Sparks" – carsonnewmaneagles.cstv.com. Retrieved January 18, 2008
In 2023, Ashley Ingram was hired as head coach. Ingram was an assistant coach at Navy for 16 years. In his first season, he guided the Eagles to a 9-3 record, culminating in an NCAA Playoff berth, losing in the first round to Miles.
Men's soccer The men's soccer team appeared in the final game of the 2013 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship. They were defeated 2–1 by Southern New Hampshire University.
Men's swimming Robert Griswold competed for the men's swimming team.
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