General Department News
Carnegie Mellon Unveils Fourth Athletics Hall of Fame Class
July 22, 2024
Twelve individuals and two teams will be enshrined in the Carnegie Mellon University Athletics Hall of Fame, as the new class of Tartan legends was announced today.
Tartans Place 14 on Cross Country/Track and At-Large Academic All-District Teams
June 27, 2024
Fourteen Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes from the cross country, track and field, and golf teams were named to a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III, nominated by members of CSC. College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) rebranded to CSC in the summer of 2022.
Tartans Continue to Excel in Classroom
June 20, 2024
The Tartans closed the 2023-24 academic year in style with a national championship in women’s golf and a national runner-up finish in men’s golf, while the student-athlete cohort of 481 tallied remarkable achievements in the classroom. Nearly 68 percent earned a 3.50 grade-point average (GPA) or better with 147 students achieving a 4.0 GPA for the spring semester. The golf finishes, along with outstanding performances from the track and field athletes that resulted in six All-America finishes, helped propel the Tartans to 13th in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings, marking the department’s highest finish.
Carnegie Mellon Athletics Earns Best-Ever Finish in Final Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings for the Third Consecutive Year
June 11, 2024
The Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics finished 13th in the 2023-24 Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Carnegie Mellon totaled 765.08 points to record its highest finish in the 29-year history of the Learfield Directors’ Cup. Last school year, Carnegie Mellon was 14th and the year prior 15th. The Tartans are one of seven University Athletic Association institutions to crack the top 30 in the standings.
Tartans Place 10 on Softball and Tennis Academic All-District Teams
June 03, 2024
Ten men’s and women’s tennis and softball 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.
Carnegie Mellon University Athletics Department Announces Naming of Lackner Field
May 29, 2024
For nearly 50 years, Rich Lackner called Carnegie Mellon and its football program home as a student athlete and as coach. Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of Tartan Football, the university and athletics department are proud to announce the campaign to name the Richard M. Lackner Field at Gesling Stadium in honor of Lackner’s legacy.
78 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Spring Academic Honors
May 10, 2024
A total of 78 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the spring sports teams, as announced by the Association on May 9.
Tartans Celebrate 2023-24 Year at Annual Banquet
May 02, 2024
The Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics hosted its annual awards banquet on Wednesday, May 1 to celebrate the year and the accomplishments of the senior student-athletes. The event was hosted in Simmons Auditorium followed by a reception in the PNC Foundation Room located in the Tepper Quad.
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.