General Department News
Carnegie Mellon Ranks 16th in Winter Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings
April 04, 2024
The Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics is 16th in the final winter Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Carnegie Mellon totaled 451.08 points through the fall and winter seasons. The Tartans are one of five University Athletic Association institutions to crack the top 16 in the standings.
Tartans Place 14 on Basketball and Swimming & Diving Academic All-District Teams
April 02, 2024
Fourteen men’s and women’s basketball and swimming and diving Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III, nominated by members of CSC, for the fall season. College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) rebranded to CSC in the summer of 2022.
UAA Women's History Month: Black Female Softball Coaches Meet in UAA Softball for First Time
March 29, 2024
Friday’s UAA series opener between Carnegie Mellon University and Emory University will mark the first time in UAA history when two Black female head softball coaches will face one another. Monica Harrison has been the only coach in Tartans’ history, while India Chiles in is her first season at the helm of the Eagles.
Two Men's Basketball Alums Featured in Tartans on the Rise
March 14, 2024
Men's basketball alumni Blake Chasen (2016) and Darren Riley (2014) are impacting the world and are two of 30 CMU alumni featured in Tartans on the Rise.
98 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Winter Academic Honors
March 14, 2024
A total of 98 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the winter sports teams, as announced by the Association on March 12.
CMU Basketball Team Honors ‘Secret Game’ of 1944
February 08, 2024
Tartans draw eyes to historical moment at start of Black History Month
Tartans Impress Once Again in Classroom During Fall Semester
January 16, 2024
The fall athletics season was highlighted by four team NCAA appearances, three University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, and a football bowl victory, but the Tartans also continued their dominance in the classroom. Academically, 137 student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) with nearly 65 percent earning a 3.50 GPA or better.
Tartans Place 12 on Volleyball and Football Academic All-District Teams
December 19, 2023
Twelve volleyball and football Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III, nominated by members of CSC, for the fall season. College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) rebranded to CSC in the summer of 2022.
Department Honors Top Academic Athletes at Annual Celebration
December 14, 2023
In its 10th year celebrating academic and athletic achievement, the Carnegie Mellon Department of Athletics welcomed faculty and staff to the annual Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration to honor 35 of the highest-achieving juniors and seniors across all colleges and athletics teams on Wednesday. The celebration is always held on Reading Day during finals week.
12 Tartan Soccer Players Earn Academic All-District Honors from College Sports Communicators
November 29, 2023
Twelve Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III Men's and Women's Soccer, nominated by members of CSC, for the fall season. College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) rebranded to CSC in the summer of 2022.
Athletics Hosts Student-Led Mental Health Summit
October 18, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics hosted a Mental Health Summit on Monday, October 16 for student-athletes to share their experiences and offer their concerns for mental health issues of college student-athletes. The summit was moderated by Rosie Cheng, the Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Wellness and Belonging, and Shane Chaplin, the Executive Director of CMU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS), and supported by The Plaidvocates.
2022-23 Athletics Annual Report
October 13, 2023
Following the most successful year in Carnegie Mellon Athletics history, which was highlighted by a team and individual national championship, the athletics department has released its annual report. The report, which details the program’s highlights from the 2022-23 athletic seasons, will be published following each academic year.
15 Tartans Earn UAA Presidents Council Scholar-Athlete Recognition
September 18, 2023
Carnegie Mellon University had 15 student-athletes named to the 14th annual University Athletic Association (UAA) Presidents Council Scholar-Athlete Team, as announced by the league’s office on Tuesday, September 12. The 15 Tartans, six from men’s track and field men’s cross country, two from women’s track and field, and one each from women’s basketball, women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, women’s swimming and diving, women’s tennis, and volleyball, received the prestigious honor along with 117 other student-athletes representing all eight UAA member institutions.
Internal Promotions Kick Off New Year for Athletics Department
July 05, 2023
Carnegie Mellon University Director of Athletics Josh Centor has announced the promotion of four staff members along with three title changes to align with the department’s recently released five-year strategic plan. Among the promotions is the addition of Rosie Cheng and Alan Degennaro to the administrative leadership team.
Tartans Reach New Heights of Academic Achievement
July 03, 2023
The Tartans finished 14th in the annual Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, marking the best-ever finish for the university, and achieved high marks in the classroom once again, as 151 student-athletes recorded a 4.0 grade-point average (GPA). In conjunction with the number of 4.0s, 63 percent of the student-athletes earned a 3.50 GPA or better, with 16 programs producing at least a 3.40 team GPA.
Carnegie Mellon Athletics Earns Best-Ever Finish in Final Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings for the Second Consecutive Year
June 13, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics finished 14th in the 2022-23 Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Carnegie Mellon totaled 777.00 points to record its highest finish in the 28-year history of the Learfield Directors’ Cup. Last school year, Carnegie Mellon was 15th. The Tartans are one of five University Athletic Association institutions to crack the top 25 in the standings.