2017 Carson-Newman Football News

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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.

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. 

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. 

Street & Smith slots C-N football 22nd in preseason poll
Street & Smith slots C-N football 22nd in preseason poll

NEW YORK - Carson-Newman's football team has been ranked 22nd by Street & Smith in the company's annual preseason football publication covering all levels of football.

Lindy's Sports ranks Carson-Newman football in preseason top 20
Lindy's Sports ranks Carson-Newman football in preseason top 20

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Carson-Newman's football team has been ranked 20th in Lindy's Sports annual preseason football publication covering all levels of football.

Williams, McDowell grab preseason All-America honors from Lindy's Sports
Williams, McDowell grab preseason All-America honors from Lindy's Sports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A pair of Carson-Newman football players have garnered preseason All-America honors from Lindy's Sports in the publication's annual preseason football preview.

Cedric Killings gets inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame, May 31, 2018
Killings formally inducted into South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Former Carson-Newman and NFL defensive lineman Cedric Killings was inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame Thursday evening in Greenville, S.C. at the Hyatt Regency at the South Atlantic Conference's annual Hall of Fame Banquet. 

Killings set for SAC Hall of Fame Induction Thursday
Killings set for SAC Hall of Fame Induction Thursday

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Former Carson-Newman and NFL defensive lineman Cedric Killings will be inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame Thursday evening in Greenville, S.C.

Football summer camp schedule kicks off in a week
Football summer camp schedule kicks off in a week

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman football's summer camp schedule kicks off in a week.  

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.

Miller joins Jaguars
Miller joins Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Carson-Newman wide receiver Dorren Miller (Roswell, Ga.) is officially a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

Tanner Stepp brings home the Frosty Award for Male Athlete of the Year
Stepp, Wade earn top honors at Fifth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman high jumper Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.) and women's soccer striker Lauren Wade (Coleraine, Northern Ireland) brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Fifth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony in Gentry Auditorium.  

Frosty Awards Finalists released for Male and Female Freshman of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists released for Male and Female Freshman of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year

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

Frosty Awards Finalists released for Play, Male and Female Newcomer and Coach of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists released for Play, Male and Female Newcomer and Coach of the Year

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