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Tusculum's Jarrell NeSmith named All-America

Tusculum's Jarrell NeSmith named All-America

Tusculum College tight end Jarrell NeSmith has been named to the 2009 Don Hansen's Football Gazette Division II All-America Third Team.

MTSU's Brentz named to third All-America team

MTSU's Brentz named to third All-America team

Knoxville native and South-Doyle graduate Bryce Brentz continues to gain recognition from national media for his sensational sophomore season.

Tusculum fills roster with 80 signees

Tusculum fills roster with 80 signees

The Tusculum College football team has received 80 commitments from student-athletes during College football's Signing Day.

Carson-Newman signs 32 players

Carson-Newman signs 32 players

The Carson-Newman Eagles have signed 32 players on National Signing Day, head coach Ken Sparks announced Wednesday.

Brentz, Hawn First Team Louisville Slugger All-America

Brentz, Hawn First Team Louisville Slugger All-America

Former South-Doyle baseball teammates Bryce Brentz and Cody Hawn are now on the same team again--the Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America first team.

Knoxville's Brentz 1st team baseball All-America

Knoxville's Brentz 1st team baseball All-America

Knoxville native and former South-Doyle star Bryce Brentz has been named a preseason All-America by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

Lady Eagles top 8th ranked Clayton State, 65-62

Lady Eagles top 8th ranked Clayton State, 65-62

Senior guard Ashley Kyle hit three free throws with 0.4 seconds left to go in the game to give unbeaten Carson-Newman a 65-62 victory over No. 8 Clayton State.

Carson-Newman's Wakefield in SI's

Carson-Newman's Wakefield in SI's "Faces in Crowd"

Carson-Newman's football season is over, but Buck Wakefield's exploits are still being told, and not just in Jefferson City.

Tebow wins Campbell Trophy; Tusculum's NeSmith a finalist

Tebow wins Campbell Trophy; Tusculum's NeSmith a finalist

Tusculum College tight end Jarrell NeSmith's bid for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes college football's National Scholar Athlete of the Year, has come to an end.

Grand Valley State beats Carson-Newman 41-27

Grand Valley State beats Carson-Newman 41-27

Brad Iciek passed for two touchdowns and P.T. Gates ran for two scores to lift Grand Valley State to a 41-27 win over Carson-Newman in an NCAA Division II national semifinal game Saturday.

Carson-Newman prepares for D-II semifinals

Carson-Newman prepares for D-II semifinals

For the first time in a decade, the Carson-Newman football team is back in the NCAA Division II semifinals.

C-N's semifinal matchup at Grand Valley State slated for 3:30 p.m.

C-N's semifinal matchup at Grand Valley State slated for 3:30 p.m.

The kickoff for Saturday's Division II national semifinal between Carson-Newman and Grand Valley State has been set for 3:30 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale, Mich., officials announced today.

Carson-Newman headed to semifinals with 24-21 win

Carson-Newman headed to semifinals with 24-21 win

Buck Wakefield ran for 160 yards and two TD's and the Carson-Newman defense held North Alabama to minus four yards rushing as the Eagles beat UNA 24-21 in Florence, Alabama.

Carson-Newman holds off West Alabama, 59-41

Carson-Newman holds off West Alabama, 59-41

The 10th-ranked Carson-Newman football team erupted for 49 first-half points and held off a late rally by West Alabama on its way to a 59-21 victory over the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

Carson-Newman women rout Augusta State, 100-64

Carson-Newman women rout Augusta State, 100-64

The Carson-Newman Women's Basketball Team shot 53.8 percent from the floor and forced a school-record 41 turnovers as it defeated Augusta State University (0-1) in a 100-64 rout.

Carson-Newman's Needs AFCA D-II Assistant of Year

Carson-Newman's Needs AFCA D-II Assistant of Year

Carson-Newman quarterbacks coach David Needs has been named The American Football Coaches Association Division II Assistant Coach of the Year

Eagles receive first-round bye in playoffs

Eagles receive first-round bye in playoffs

 After closing out the regular season with nine-straight wins and winning its 21st South Atlantic Conference title, No. 14 Carson-Newman received a first-round bye in the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs on Sunday as the No. 2 seed in Super Region Two.

 No. 18 Carson-Newman runs by Wingate, 45-7

No. 18 Carson-Newman runs by Wingate, 45-7

Senior running back Buck Wakefield rushed for a school-record 303 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 18th-ranked Carson-Newman football team to a 45-7 victory over Wingate

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