Carson–Newman Eagles

Athletic teams for Carson-Newman University

Athletic teams representing Carson-Newman University

Carson-Newman Eagles

University| Carson-Newman University
Conference| South Atlantic (primary)
NCAA| Division II
Athletic director| Matt Pope
Location| Jefferson City, Tennessee
Varsity teams| 21 (10 men's, 11 women's)
Football stadium| Roy Harmon Field at Burke–Tarr Stadium
Basketball arena| Holt Fieldhouse
Baseball stadium| Silver Diamond Baseball Complex
Softball stadium| Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex
Soccer stadium| McCown Field
Mascot| Talon
Nickname| Eagles
Colors| Navy and Orange[1]

Website| cneagles.com
Individual and relay NCAA champions

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

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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

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NAIA

* Smoky Mountain Conference (1927–1951)
* Volunteer State Athletic Conference
* Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference

NCAA

* South Atlantic Conference (1975–present)

## Varsity teams

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## National championships

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### Team

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Sport  | Association  | Division  | Year  | Runner-up  | Score

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Baseball (1)  | NAIA (1)  | Single (1)  | 1965  | Omaha | 3–2
Football (5)  | NAIA (5)  | Division I (5)  | 1983  | Mesa (Colo.) | 36–28
1984  | Central Arkansas | 19–19 (tie)
1986  | Cameron (Okla.) | 17–0
1988  | Adams State (Colo.) | 56–21
1989  | Emporia State (Kan.) | 34–20

### Individual

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Sport  | Association  | Division  | Year  | Event  | Name  | Runner-up  | Score

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Track and Field (5)  | NAIA (1)  | DII (1)  | 1978  | Long Jump[2] | Larry Cooke  |  |
NCAA (4)  | DII (4)  | 2018  | High Jump[2] | Tanner Stepp  | Ian Duncan (Pitt State)[3] | 2.17m
2023  | 200-meter dash[2] | Makanakaishe Charamba  | Dario Matau (Lenoir–Rhyne)[4] | 20.55s
100-meter dash  | Isaac Botsio (West Texas A&M)[5] | 10.02s
2025  | 60-meter dash  | Andre Morrison  | Winfred Porter (Catawba)  | 6.59s
Swimming (2)  | NCAA (2)  | DII (2)  | 2023  | 100 Yard Butterfly[6][7] | Manon Compagner  | Ann Carozza (West Chester)  | 52.45s
100 Yard Freestyle[8][7] | Kiara Pozvai (Henderson St.)  | 48.97s

## Facilities

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Burke-Tarr's field in 2016

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.[9]

## Sports sponsored

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### List of teams

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Men's sports  | Women's sports

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Baseball | Basketball
Basketball | Cross country
Cross country | Golf
Football | Soccer
Golf | Softball
Soccer | Swimming
Swimming | Tennis
Tennis | Track and field†
Track and field† | Volleyball
| Beach Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.

### Baseball

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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

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Main article: Carson–Newman Eagles 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.[10]

In 2023, Ashley Ingram was hired as head coach. Ingram was an assistant coach at Navy for 16 years.[11] 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

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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

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Robert Griswold competed for the men's swimming team.

## References

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1. ^ "Style Guide". Retrieved July 22, 2023.
2. ^ a b c "National Champion! Charamba grabs gold in 200 dash". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
3. ^ "Indoor Track & Field Championships". March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
4. ^ "Men's 200m". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
5. ^ "Men's 100m". May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
6. ^ "2023 NCAA Division II Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
7. ^ a b "Twice in three days! Manon Compagner grabs her second national championship title". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
8. ^ "2023 NCAA Division II Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships". March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
9. ^ "Carson-Newman Athletic Facilities" Retrieved March 14, 2023
10. ^ "Player Bio:Ken Sparks" Archived 2009-04-01 at the Wayback Machine – carsonnewmaneagles.cstv.com. Retrieved January 18, 2008
11. ^ Wagner, Bill (December 13, 2023). "Navy football loses longtime assistant; Ashley Ingram leaving to take over Division II Carson-Newman". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 13, 2023.

## External links

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* Official website

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South Atlantic Conference

Full members|

* Anderson Trojans
* Carson–Newman Eagles
* Catawba Indians
* Coker Cobras
* Emory and Henry Wasps
* Lenoir–Rhyne Bears
* Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters
* Mars Hill Lions
* Newberry Wolves
* Tusculum Pioneers
* UVA Wise Cavaliers
* Wingate Bulldogs

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* Barton Bulldogs1
* Belmont Abbey Crusaders1
* Converse Valkyries1
* Emmanuel Lions2
* Erskine Flying Fleet2
* Lander Bearcats1
* Mount Olive Trojans1

* 1field hockey
* 2beach volleyball

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