2017-18 Carson-Newman Track and Field News

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Showler-Davis named to England national squad for the upcoming Manchester Invitational
Showler-Davis named to England national squad for the upcoming Manchester Invitational

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – After notching a fourth overall time of 10.36 seconds in the 100-meter dash for the British National and European Championships a month ago today, Carson-Newman Track All-American Kieran Showler-Davis has earned a spot on England’s team for the 2018 Manchester Invitational in which he will compete as a member of the 4 x 100m race, the 100m, as well as a reserve for the 4 x 400m.

Five Eagles tab USTFCCA All-Academic honors
Five Eagles tab USTFCCA All-Academic honors

NEW ORLEANS - All-Academic Team honors for the 2017-18 NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field seasons were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday as Carson-Newman Track & Field were given honors on both the men’s and women’s teams.

Showler-Davis bolts through latest British and European Championship Trials
Showler-Davis bolts through latest British and European Championship Trials

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom – The summer of 2018 has continued to have Carson-Newman well-represented overseas. Track All-American Kieran Showler-Davis competed in the British National Championships & European Championship Trials over the weekend taking place in the 100-meter dash at Alexander Stadium, a place which will host the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

O’Brien names Pope new Vice President for Athletics
O’Brien names Pope new Vice President for Athletics

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman University President Dr. Randall O’Brien has named Tennessee Tech Associate Director of Athletics for Development Matt Pope as Carson-Newman’s new Vice President for Athletics.

Record-setting number of student athletes named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Record-setting number of student athletes named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman broke its school record for most student athletes placed on the South Atlantic Conference's Commissioner's Honor Roll, the league office announced Thursday morning.

Stepp, White notch Academic All-America credits
Stepp, White notch Academic All-America credits

AUSTIN, Texas. – Tanner Stepp and Rebekah White have collected Google Cloud Academic All-America® honors representing Carson-Newman Track & Field as announced this afternoon. 

Athletic Department registers highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup
Athletic Department registers highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Carson-Newman's athletic department concluded the academic year with its highest ever finish in the Learfield Director's Cup standings.  C-N wrapped up 2017-18 with a top-25 finish and a school-record 498 points in the annual standings. 

Snead joins Saints minicamp for tryout
Snead joins Saints minicamp for tryout

NEW ORLEANS – Former Carson-Newman football wide receiver and track All-American sprinter Kevin Snead has joined New Orleans Saints minicamp for a trryout. 

Strudwick assumes roll of Senior Women's Administrator
Strudwick assumes roll of Senior Women's Administrator

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics Allen Morgan has announced that head women's golf coach Suzanne Strudwick has assumed the duties of the athletic department's Senior Women's Administrator.

Athletic Communications team hauls in four awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest
Athletic Communications team hauls in four awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Carson-Newman's athletic communications team tallied four awards at the College Sports Information Directors of America's (CoSIDA) Publications and Digital Design Contest. 

Trio of student-athletes represent C-N on Academic All-District team
Trio of student-athletes represent C-N on Academic All-District team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Tori Gaul, Tanner Stepp, and Rebekah White have earned Google Cloud Academic All-District® honors representing Carson-Newman Track & Field.

All-America run from Showler-Davis caps off 2018 C-N campaign
All-America run from Showler-Davis caps off 2018 C-N campaign

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The final event to cap off the 2018 outdoor season for Carson-Newman Track & Field presented the Eagles with an opportunity for a National Championship for the second time this year.

Illustrious career for Stepp comes to a close at the NCAA Championships
Illustrious career for Stepp comes to a close at the NCAA Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A historic career at Carson-Newman came to an end at the Irwin Belk Complex during the 2018 NCAA Championships on Friday afternoon.

Gaul sits alone in C-N history, Showler-Davis moves on following day one of NCAA Championships
Gaul sits alone in C-N history, Showler-Davis moves on following day one of NCAA Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It was the final opportunity for the senior pole vaulter to get a crack at the All-America honor. Tori Gaul completed that feat in her final meet with the Eagles after garnering a 10th-place finish in the pole vault at the 2018 NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships.

Three seniors look to close out historic careers at NCAA Championships
Three seniors look to close out historic careers at NCAA Championships

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A trio of Carson-Newman Track & Field student-athletes prepare for the 2018 NCAA Championships slated to take place over a three-day period this weekend. Tori Gaul, Kieran Showler-Davis, and Tanner Stepp have each extracted invites to Charlotte, N.C. with the first set of events beginning tomorrow at the Irwin Belk Complex. 

Long named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach
Long named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach

FORT WORTH, Texas - Carson-Newman Director of Sports Performance Johnny Long has been named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) in a ceremony at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.