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Auburn Sports Network affiliates announced

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - Auburn Athletics and Auburn Sports Properties unveiled the Auburn Sports Network affiliates for the 2016-17 season. The 54-station network spans seven states - Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and South Carolina. Auburn fans will also…

Auburn lady booters face Alabama in Thursday exhibition

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – With over a week of practices in the books, Auburn is set to pit its talents against in-state foe Alabama in an exhibition contest on Thursday night. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at the Auburn…

AU's Marcelo Chierighini to swim for gold Wednesday night

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Marcelo Chierighini will swim for a medal in Rio on Wednesday night. Chierighini, who swam at Auburn from 2010-14 and is swimming for his native Brazil, qualified for the men’s 100m freestyle finals at the Rio Olympics…

Auburn hires Girton for Athletics Department COO post

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.conm) - Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Monday the hiring of Texas A&M University Deputy Athletics Director Marcy Girton to fill the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Auburn Athletics Department. “I am very excited to have…

4 Tigers qualify for the 116th U.S. Amateur

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Matt Gilchrest, Graysen Huff, Ben Schlottman and Trace Crowe have qualified for the 116th U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., August 15-21. “It’s awesome to have four players in the…

2017 SEC/Big 12 Challenge TV schedule set

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) – ESPN announced the television network designations and start times for the fourth annual Big 12/SEC Challenge Presented by Sonic on Monday. Seven of the 10 games will be televised on ESPN or ESPN2 and three games…

Auburn at TCU hoops SEC/Big 12 Challenge on ESPNU

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn at TCU in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge for men’s basketball will be televised on ESPNU at 5 pm CT on Jan. 28, 2017, it was announced Monday. It is the fourth consecutive season for the…

Auburn reveals Fan Day plan for August 14th

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) -- The annual Auburn Fan Day will take place Sunday, August 14 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. CT behind the Auburn Athletics Complex in the Indoor Practice Facility and Watson Field House. Fan Day is presented by Golden Flake, Auburn…

Auburn’s Kenny Gabriel agrees to $1 million pro hoops contract

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Former Auburn star forward Kenny Gabriel has agreed to a one-year $1 million contract with PBC Lokomotiv Kuban, a Russian professional basketball team in the VTB United League and Euroleague. Gabriel, who played in this year’s…

Auburn dismisses top running back Jovon Robinson from team

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has dismissed top running back Jovon Robinson from the team. Malzahn said he made the move Wednesday before the Tigers' first practice of preseason camp. He says the team's top returning rusher…

Auburn Soccer opens 2016 campaign with #12 ranking

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn soccer program finished the 2015 season exactly where it will start 2016. The Tigers will open the upcoming campaign ranked at No. 12, according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s (NSCAA) annual…

Corey Myers named Auburn's Associate Head Softball Coach

AUBURN, Ala.  (auburntigers.com) – A key component to the revitalization of the Auburn softball program, Corey Myers has been elevated to Associate Head Coach, announced head coach Clint Myers. Last year under the tutelage of Myers, the Tigers posted their…

Former Auburn ticket worker's lawsuit over firing dismissed

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Auburn athletics workers' lawsuit claiming he was wrongfully fired after raising questions about football ticket sales. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that Matthew Davis' suit was dismissed…

SEC reveals Auburn Soccer, Volleyball TV schedules

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) –  The Southeastern Conference announced its SEC Network schedule for the 2016 soccer and volleyball seasons on Tuesday. The Auburn soccer team will make four appearances on SEC Network beginning with its first league match of the…

Court rejects appeal in Auburn football player slaying

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals is refusing to reconsider its decision upholding the conviction of a man found guilty of killing two one-time Auburn University football players and a third person. The judges on Friday…

Clanton, Sanz competing at Women’s British Open

AUBURN, Ala.(auburntigers.com) – Former Auburn women’s golfers Cydney Clanton and Marta Sanz have qualified for this week’s Ricoh Women’s British Open, which runs Thursday through Sunday at Woburn Golf Club in England. A total of 16 spots were available in the…

Clemson's Deshaun Watson leads preseason all-ACC team

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year Deshaun Watson leads 10 Clemson players on the preseason all-league team. The ACC announced the team Wednesday following a vote of 191 media members at last week's league…

Auburn, Kansas State to meet in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn women’s basketball team will travel to Manhattan, Kan., on Dec. 2 to face Kansas State as part of the 2016 SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The SEC and Big 12 announced the match-ups for the event Monday.…

Tiger TV time as Auburn takes over SEC Network Sunday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn Athletics Department is taking over the airwaves of the SEC Network for 24 hours beginning Saturday, July 23 at 11 p.m. CT until Sunday, July 24 at 10:59 p.m. CT. During that time, Auburn…

Auburn's Cooper voted Elite 90 Fan Favorite winner

INDIANAPOLIS (auburntigers.com)– Auburn softball standout Kasey Cooper was voted as the winner of the NCAA Elite 90 Fan Favorite contest, announced by the association on Thursday evening. The all-american infielder dominated the top portion throughout the competition and collected 38…

Ramsier tabbed to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Senior Casie Ramsier was named to the 2016 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, it was announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) on Wednesday. The honor, which will be awarded at the conclusion…

Auburn women’s golf releases 2016-17 schedule

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Nine regular-season tournaments – including five new events – highlight the 2016-17 Auburn women’s golf schedule, which was released Friday by head coach Melissa Luellen. “Coach (Andrew) Pratt and I are excited about our 2016-17 golf schedule…

Auburn Gymnastics reveals 2017 schedule

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn gymnastics team is set to face a tough 2017 slate that features five meets against 2016 NCAA Championship competitors, head coach Jeff Graba announced Friday. “Our schedule is set to be the toughest in…

Hooshyar named Auburn Women's Tennis Associate Head Coach

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – After becoming the ITA National Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year, Chris Hooshyar has been named Associate Head Coach for Auburn women’s tennis, head coach Lauren Spencer announced Thursday. “Words really can't describe how much Chris…

2016's SEC Media Days' student-athlete speakers revealed

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Wednesday afternoon, communications officials from the Southeastern Conference revealed this year's student-athletes who will speak at the 2016 Media Days set to begin in Birmingham July 11th. The following list includes those expected to speak, along…

Kelli Murphy named WGCA All-American Scholar

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn sophomore Kelli Murphy was named an All-American Scholar by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association, the WGCA announced Tuesday. Murphy was one of 828 golfers nationwide to receive the recognition. She was also named to the SEC…

Auburn's 105 Student-Athletes on SEC Spring Honor Roll

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – A total of 105 Auburn student-athletes were named to the 2016 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll, the conference office announced Wednesday. Women’s track and field led the way with 29 selections, while the NCAA runner-up softball…

Auburn at the USA Swimming Olympic Team Trials Day 4 Recap

OMAHA, Neb. (auburntigers.com)– There were just three prelims events on the schedule on Wednesday morning at the USA Swimming Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb. Auburn had a representative swim in each of the men’s 100-meter freestyle, the women’s 200-meter…

Corey Maggard promoted to Auburn associate head men’s golf coach

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Corey Maggard has been promoted to Auburn associate head men’s golf coach, head coach Nick Clinard announced on Wednesday. Maggard is entering his third season at Auburn as the Tigers had the fourth best NCAA Championship finish in…

Auburn at the USA Swimming Olympic Team Trials Day 3 Recap

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn had just three swims during Tuesday’s action at the USA Swimming Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb. Jessica Merritt, an incoming freshman from Huntersville, N.C., swam the prelims of the women’s 200-meter freestyle. She clocked a…

Auburn's Bruce Pearl on passing of Pat Summitt

On what the biggest thing was he learned from Pat Summitt... "Pat Summitt saw things in people that they did not see in themselves. Pat Summitt never apologized to any one of her players for expecting the most out of…

Ciampi reacts to passing of Pat Summitt

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) -- “Pat Summitt is without a doubt the most iconic and important figure in the history of women’s basketball. Pat set the benchmark for all coaches to attain because of her passion and desire to win on and…

3 Tiger tankers advance in Olympic swim trials

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Zane Grothe, Micah Lawrence and Annie Lazor each advanced to the semifinals of their respective events on Tuesday at the US Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha. Grothe would finish 16th in the 200-meter freestyle while Lazor and…

Auburn football to face Penn State in 2021 and 2022

AUBURN, Ala.(auburntigers.com) —The Auburn football team will play a home-and-home series with Penn State in 2021 and 2022, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Monday. Auburn will travel to State College, Pa., to face Penn State in Beaver Stadium on Sept.…

Auburn hires Bobby Reynolds as men's tennis coach

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - Possessing tremendous experience in professional and collegiate tennis, Bobby Reynolds has been named head men's tennis coach at Auburn University, athletics director Jay Jacobs announced today. "It's exciting that someone of Coach Reynolds' extensive professional experience…

Blair McFarlin to Participate at the NRHA Derby

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - Rising sophomore Blair McFarlin of the Auburn equestrian team is set to compete in the Collegiate Reining Championship as part of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby, June 30, at State Fair Park in Oklahoma…

Auburn’s Michael Johnson named First Team All-American

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Former Auburn senior Michael Johnson has been named a Golfweek first-team All-American and a PING second-team All-American following a sensational senior campaign that saw him win a school record three tournaments and break the single season…

Auburn’s Horace Spencer has successful meniscus surgery

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn sophomore Horace Spencer’s surgery on his left meniscus was successful. The surgery was performed by Dr. Jesse Pace at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City on June 14. “It was a tough break for…

Auburn Volleyball announces 2016 schedule

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– The 2016 Auburn volleyball squad is slated to take on a challenging schedule that includes eight NCAA Tournament participants and two home tournaments, head coach Rick Nold announced Wednesday. Auburn returns five of its six starters and…

SEC names Ben Oldham coordinator of football replay

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference has named Ben Oldham as the coordinator of football replay for the 2016 football season. Oldham is filing a new position and will report to SEC coordinator of football officials Steve Shaw. He…

Lazeroff advances to platform finals at USA Team Trials

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Scott Lazeroff will dive for a spot on the USA Olympic Team on Sunday. The Auburn rising sophomore scored a 671.10 on Tuesday and stands in 11th after the platform semifinals at the 2016 USA Diving Team…

Auburn's Tyler Harris, Cinmeon Bowers NBA Draft workouts

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - Auburn's Tyler Harris and Cinmeon Bowers have been participating in NBA pre-Draft workouts for the past month in preparation for Thursday's NBA Draft on ESPN at 6:30 pm C.T. Harris will have visited with 10 teams.…

Lazeroff set to being Olympic Diving Trials on Tuesday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Scott Lazeroff, who finished third on the platform at this past season’s NCAA Championships, will try to earn a spot on the United States Olympic team beginning on Tuesday at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at…

SEC reveals 2015-16 Sportsmanship Award winners

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (secsports.com) – Leonard Fournette of the LSU football team, Lloydricia Cameron of the Florida track & field team and the Kentucky Volleyball team and support staff are recipients of the ninth-annual Southeastern Conference Sportsmanship Awards, the league office announced…

Anfernee Grier named D1 Baseball All-American

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn junior outfielder Anfernee Grier picked up his third All-America honor when he was named a third-team All-American by D1 Baseball on Thursday. Grier, who was selected No. 39 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the…

Diamondbacks sign top draft pick Anfernee Grier

PHOENIX (dbacks.com) -- The D-backs have signed supplemental first-round pick Anfernee Grier for $1.5 million, the club announced Wednesday. Grier was at Chase Field on Wednesday afternoon for Arizona's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. After watching the game from a…

Anfernee Grier named NBCWA All-American

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn junior outfielder Anfernee Grier was named a third-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) on Wednesday. Grier, who was selected No. 39 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2016 MLB…

Ex-Auburn back Roc Thomas transfers to Jacksonville State

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Former Auburn tailback Roc Thomas is transferring to Jacksonville State. A onetime prized recruit, Thomas played for Gamecocks coach John Grass at nearby Oxford High School. Jacksonville State said Monday that Thomas has signed a financial…

Khady Dieng playing for spot on Senegal national team

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Auburn women’s basketball rising senior Khady Dieng is competing for a spot on the Senegal women’s national team as tryouts began this week. Dieng, a native of Dakar, Senegal, is in her home country for the summer. Tryouts…

Auburn soccer announces challenging 2016 schedule

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Fresh off of the first Sweet 16 appearance in program history, the Auburn soccer team will face a challenging schedule this fall as it faces eight NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago. “We are excited about…

Johnson claims fifth in men’s triple jump at NCAAs

EUGENE, Ore.(auburntigers.com) —Senior Shawn Johnson claimed fifth in the men’s triple jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at historic Haward Field Friday. Johnson earned his second outdoor All-America honors and became Auburn’s highest finisher in the event since Leevan Sands…

AU's Joshua Palacios drafted in 4th round by Toronto

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Junior outfielder Joshua Palacios was drafted in the fourth round (No. 132 overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft.   A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Palacios batted .385 in 34…

Anfernee Grier selected 39th overall by Arizona in 2016 MLB Draft

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn junior outfielder Anfernee Grier was selected 39th overall Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the compensation A round of the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft. “Anfernee is a homegrown talent from right down the road in…

Auburn's Muzaric earns All-America honors at NCAA Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (auburntigers.com) —Senior Valentina Muzaric, competing in her third and final NCAA Outdoor Championships finished 10th in the shot put, garnering her third All-America honors in the event. One spot shy of making finals, Muzaric’s best throw of the…

MVP Newton says he's 'putting aside' the dab next season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Panthers quarterback Cam Newton says he's done with the dab. The NFL's Most Valuable Player is moving on from the touchdown celebration he performed last season that became popular across the country. Newton talked about his…

Auburn's Krickovic 2nd team Academic All-America

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - Auburn senior Marko Krickovic of men's tennis was named second team at-large CoSIDA Academic All-America on Thursday, the first Auburn men's tennis player ever honored nationally by the program. Krickovic was one of 10 male student-athletes…

Panthers' Cam Newton named ASWA pro athlete of year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will be named Alabama Sports Writers Association's professional athlete of the year. The former Auburn quarterback will receive the honor at the ASWA awards banquet Sunday night in Birmingham. Newton beat…

Jane B. Moore Field to host WCWS viewing party

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn Athletics Department will open Jane B. Moore Field to host a viewing party for the championship series of the Women’s College World Series. The series will be shown on the video board. Parking will…

Auburn rallies, beats Georgia 4-3 in WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Auburn scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat Georgia 4-3 on Saturday in the Women's College World Series. The Tigers (56-10) need one win to advance to the championship series. Georgia…

SEC baseball tourney remains in Hoover at least through 2017

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference baseball tournament is staying at the Hoover Met at least through 2017. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced the decision on Friday to remain in the stadium that's hosted the tournament for 19 years.…

Rain washes out night play at Women's College World Series

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Rain suspended the Oklahoma-Alabama game Thursday night at the Women's College World Series after the top of the second inning and forced the postponement of the scheduled late game between LSU and Michigan. An opening-day downpour…

Rhodes leads Auburn past UCLA 10-3 in WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jade Rhodes had three hits and scored twice to help Auburn beat UCLA 10-3 on Thursday on the opening day of action at the Women's College World Series. Auburn scored five runs on just one hit…

Auburn football ticket pre-sale set for June 6

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) -- General public season tickets for the 2016 season will go on sale on June 8, but to reward the loyalty of past season ticket holders and mini-plan purchasers, a presale for 2016 Auburn football season tickets…

Burgmans and Michaud earn ITA All-American honors

AUBURN, Ala. – After a strong 2016 season, Pleun Burgmans and Alizee Michaud finished the season ranked ninth in the final Oracle/ITA rankings, which is the highest finish for a doubles team in Auburn women’s tennis history. The duo was…

AU's Anfernee Grier named Golden Spikes semifinalist

DURHAM, N.C.(auburntigers.com) – Auburn outfielder Anfernee Grier has been named one of 25 semifinalists for the 2016 Golden Spikes Award presented by USA Baseball, the organization announced on Wednesday.   An All-SEC selection, Grier batted .366 on the season with 12…

Auburn men’s golf to open NCAA Championship play

EUGENE, Ore. (auburntigers.com) – No. 9 Auburn men’s golf begins play in the 120th NCAA Championship Friday through June 1 at the par70, 7014-yard Eugene (Ore.) Country Club. The Tigers play a practice round Thursday. First-team All-SEC, Ben Hogan Award…

Auburn's RB Roc Thomas set to transfer to Jacksonville State

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Auburn is set to lose another football player by way of transfer. Thursday morning on the Cole Cubelic radio show, Jay Tate of auburnsports.com told the host that "Roc Thomas is apparently on his way to Jacksonville…

Ex-Auburn baseball coach sues seeking $1 million buyout

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Former Auburn baseball coach Sunny Golloway has filed suit in federal court seeking payment of his $1 million buyout. Golloway sued the university board of trustees, athletic director Jay Jacobs and other athletic officials on Tuesday…

Auburn defensive back Tim Irvin announces transfer

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn defensive back Tim Irvin is transferring to another school. Irvin announced his decision on Twitter on Tuesday, saying: "It was a great journey but it will be better for me to pursue my journey elsewhere."…

Auburn hoops to play at TCU in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn Basketball will appear in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge for the fourth consecutive season when it plays at TCU on Jan. 28, 2017. The fourth annual event matches all 10 of the Big 12 members against…

Auburn legend Tommy Lorino passes away

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AlabamaNews.Net) Monday afternoon, Auburn University announced the passing of former legendary football player Tommy Lorino. Lorino is said to have died Sunday at his Panama City home, a cause of death has yet to be revealed by…

Tigers' Anfernee Grier named to All-SEC, Defensive teams

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn junior outfielder Anfernee Grier was named to the All-SEC second team and the All-Defensive team the league office announced Monday. “I’ve been impressed with Anfernee since day one,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said. “How…

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