Carson-Newman’s Mozgai Returns From Horrific Accident

JEFFERSON CITY -A Vertec jump training device wouldn't be an obvious focus of faith and determination for most people. But, then, most people aren't Carson-Newman College's Carly Mozgai.

Nearly one year ago this week Mozgai stood below the measurement vanes on the Lady Eagles' Vertec with just one thought on her mind; hitting 9-foot-3 inches.

"That's all I said to the trainers that were helping me, 'I have to reach 9-3. Whatever you have to do, let's do it,' " Mozgai said.

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