2026 Carson-Newman Baseball News

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Volleyball alumna Oldenburger joins Eagle Club as assistant director
Volleyball alumna Oldenburger joins Eagle Club as assistant director

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Director of Eagle Club and Athletics Development David Needs has announced the hiring of former Carson-Newman volleyball player Kylee Oldenburger as the new Assistant Eagle Club Director, Corporate Relations, and Ticketing Director.

Cavalier named national finalist for inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award
Cavalier named national finalist for inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award

AUSTIN, Texas - Carson-Newman Associate AD for Media Relations/External Operations and the Voice of the Eagles Adam Cavalier is one of 18 national finalists for the inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award, Flo announced Wednesday afternoon.

Quartet of Eagles named to CSC Academic All-District team
Quartet of Eagles named to CSC Academic All-District team

INDIANAPOLIS – Four Carson-Newman baseball players were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Floyd tabbed as SAC Baseball Scholar Athlete of the Year
Floyd tabbed as SAC Baseball Scholar Athlete of the Year

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman junior first baseman Logan Floyd (Adairsville, Ga.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference’s Baseball Scholar Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon.

USA Baseball selects Cishek, Griffin to help with National Team Development Program
USA Baseball selects Cishek, Griffin to help with National Team Development Program

CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball has announced that Carson-Newman baseball coach Tom Griffin as one of four managers for the 2026 16U/17U National Team Development Program and former C-N pitcher Steve Cishek as a pitching coach for the event in late July.

Colorado Rockies purchase contract of former C-N standout Hughes
Colorado Rockies purchase contract of former C-N standout Hughes

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman baseball alum Grif Hughes has earned another opportunity with a Major League Organization. The left-handed pitcher had his contract purchased by the Colorado Rockies earlier today.

Self-inflicted mistakes eliminate C-N from SAC Tournament
Self-inflicted mistakes eliminate C-N from SAC Tournament

WINGATE, N.C. – Carson-Newman (31-19) walked a season-high 12 batters and committed a season-high three errors in an 8-2 loss to seventh-seeded Newberry (28-25) on Saturday night at Ron Christopher Stadium.

Late life not enough in C-N’s 3-1 loss to #21 LR
Late life not enough in C-N’s 3-1 loss to #21 LR

WINGATE, N.C. – Carson-Newman (31-18) suffered a close loss in the opening round of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament, falling 3-1 to #21 Lenoir-Rhyne (36-11-1) on Friday evening at Ron Christopher Stadium.

Eagles draw #21 Lenoir-Rhyne to open SAC Tournament
Eagles draw #21 Lenoir-Rhyne to open SAC Tournament

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (31-17) meets third-seeded #21 Lenoir-Rhyne (35-11) in the opening round of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. from Ron Christopher Stadium in Wingate, North Carolina.

Three Eagles earn All-SAC honors, Cochran named all-defense
Three Eagles earn All-SAC honors, Cochran named all-defense

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Four Carson-Newman baseball players were recognized in the South Atlantic Conference’s all-conference honors. Kolton Casson, Logan Floyd and Bradley Soto Diaz were all selected to the second team, while Carson Cochran was named an all-defensive catcher by the league office on Thursday afternoon.

Browder, Bailey bring home high honors at 13th annual Frosty Awards Ceremony
Browder, Bailey bring home high honors at 13th annual Frosty Awards Ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men's basketball's Jack Browder and softball's Macauley Bailey brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the 13th Annual Frosty Awards ceremony inside Carson-Newman's Gentry Auditorium.

Finalists for final three Frosty Awards Categories released
Finalists for final three Frosty Awards Categories released

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Play of the Year, Championship Moment and Coach of the Year 

Team-based finalists released for four Frosty Awards categories
Team-based finalists released for four Frosty Awards categories

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Team of the Year, Team Performance of the Year, Upset of the Year and Comeback of the Year. 

Men's finalists released in four categories for 13th annual Frosty Awards
Men's finalists released in four categories for 13th annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Male Athlete of the Year, Male Newcomer of the Year, Male Freshman of the Year and Male Performance of the Year.

Another six-run rally lifts the Eagles to series sweep over UVA Wise
Another six-run rally lifts the Eagles to series sweep over UVA Wise

WISE, Va. – For the second time in three games, Carson-Newman (31-17, 19-14 SAC) overcame a six-run deficit, rallying from down 8-2 in the sixth inning to win 10-9 over UVA Wise (11-36, 6-27 SAC) in the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon.

C-N’s six-run comeback headlines doubleheader sweep of Wise
C-N’s six-run comeback headlines doubleheader sweep of Wise

WISE, Va. – Carson-Newman (30-17, 18-14 SAC) completed a doubleheader sweep of UVA Wise (11-35, 6-26 SAC) by scoring 16 straight runs in a pair of 9-7 victories on Friday at Stallard Field.