2021-22 Carson-Newman Track & Field News

Season
Twelve Eagles named USTFCCCA All-Region
Twelve Eagles named USTFCCCA All-Region

NEW ORLEANS, La. - Twelve members of the Carson-Newman track & field team earned All-Region honors in a total of eleven different events for the 2022 outdoor season.

Baker, Owens named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Baker, Owens named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

AUSTIN, Texas - After both athletes finished the 2021-22 school year with 4.0 GPAs, Marlee Baker and Abby Owens were named CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-Americans on Tuesday, June 21.

Charamba named SAC Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year
Charamba named SAC Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Makanakaishe Charamba continues to haul in awards following his freshman season, earning SAC Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year honors announced by the conference on Thursday, June 9.

Eagles earn three major awards from USTFCCCA
Eagles earn three major awards from USTFCCCA

NEW ORLEANS, La. - After finishing twelfth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, the Carson-Newman track & field team and staff earned three major awards from the USTFCCCA on Monday, June 6.

Charamba hauls in trio of bronze medals on final day of NCAA Outdoor Championships
Charamba hauls in trio of bronze medals on final day of NCAA Outdoor Championships

ALLENDALE, Mich. - On the final day of the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Makanakaishe Charamba earned three bronze medals in three different events to close out his freshman season.

Jureidini-Wyche earns second team All-American honors at NCAA Championships
Jureidini-Wyche earns second team All-American honors at NCAA Championships

ALLENDALE, Mich. - In his first career appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Trayzel Jureidini-Wyche earned second team All-American honors in the discus.

Six women's track & field/cross country athletes named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Six women's track & field/cross country athletes named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - For the second straight season, multiple Carson-Newman women's track & field and cross country athletes were selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, announced on Thursday, May 26.

Oreva earns All-American honors on opening day of NCAA Outdoor Championships
Oreva earns All-American honors on opening day of NCAA Outdoor Championships

ALLENDALE, Mich. - An All-American performance by Joseph Oreva and a school record run in the 4x100 meter relay highlight the Eagles' opening day at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.

Eagles set to end season at NCAA Division-II Outdoor Championships
Eagles set to end season at NCAA Division-II Outdoor Championships

ALLENDALE, Mich. - The no. 19 Carson-Newman men's track & field team end their 2022 outdoor campaign at the 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships at Grand Valley State University.

Eagle men up to 19th in final rankings before NCAA Championships
Eagle men up to 19th in final rankings before NCAA Championships

NEW ORLEANS, La. - After sliding down three spots to 20th last week, the Carson-Newman men's track & field team is up one spot to 19th in the latest USTFCCCA Track & Field Ratings Index announced on Monday, May 23.

Six Eagle athletes to compete at NCAA Division-II Outdoor Championships
Six Eagle athletes to compete at NCAA Division-II Outdoor Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Six Carson-Newman track athletes will represent Mossy Creek in five different events at the 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships as selections were announced on Tuesday, May 17.

Jureidini-Wyche, Oreva pick up wins at Lee Last Chance
Jureidini-Wyche, Oreva pick up wins at Lee Last Chance

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Trayzel Jureidini-Wyche and Joseph Oreva recorded a pair of event wins, while Sydney McCarty reset her personal best in the long jump six times at the Lee Last Chance Meet on Saturday, May 14.

Carson-Newman looks to bolster standing for nationals at Lee Last Chance
Carson-Newman looks to bolster standing for nationals at Lee Last Chance

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - In their final meet before the National Championship event, the Carson-Newman track & field team returns to Cleveland for the Lee Last Chance on Saturday, May 14.

Eagle men up one spot to 17th in USTFCCCA rankings
Eagle men up one spot to 17th in USTFCCCA rankings

NEW ORLEANS, La. - After finishing fourth at the 2022 SAC Outdoor Championships, the Carson-Newman men's team is up one spot to 17th in the USTFCCCA Track & Field Ratings Index.

Charamba named Freshman of the Year on final day of SAC Championships
Charamba named Freshman of the Year on final day of SAC Championships

ANDERSON, S.C. - Hauling in three gold medals, Makanakaishe Charamba was named the 2022 SAC Men's Track & Field Freshman of the Year and the 2022 SAC Outdoor Championship Athlete of the Meet on the final day of the championship event.

Eagles claim four gold medals on day one of SAC Outdoor Championships
Eagles claim four gold medals on day one of SAC Outdoor Championships

ANDERSON, S.C. - The Carson-Newman track & field team opened the SAC Outdoor Championships on Thursday, May 5, claiming four gold medals, one silver medal, one bronze medal and setting a pair of school records at the event.