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Auburn survives Gamecocks' softball scare 2-1

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) — Rachael Walters come out of the bullpen with her strike out pitch in overdrive, and Carlee Wallace drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh to lead Auburn to a 2-1 victory…

Auburn soccer camps getting ready to kick off

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Time is running short but spaces remain in the 2016 Auburn Soccer summer camps, which are held throughout June and July at the Auburn Soccer Complex and are run by the Auburn soccer staff. Led by head…

AU's women’s tennis ends season in the Sweet 16

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – No. 11 Auburn women’s tennis fell to No. 6 Vanderbilt, 4-0 in the NCAA Championships Round of 16, ending a historic season. After taking the first point in the first match against Vanderbilt on Apr. 15,…

Five Tigers earn NFCA All-Region Honors

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Five Tigers have been named to the NFCA All Region team the organization announced on Thursday afternoon. Emily Carosone, Kasey Cooper and Tiffany Howard all earned first-team honors while Jade Rhodes and Carlee Wallace picked up…

AU's Cooper snags espnW's softball POTY

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Kasey Cooper has been named the espnW's softball player of the year. "It's a humbling honor,” Cooper said. “I’m so proud and appreciative of everything this year especially this national honor. But its not without…

Weather forces Vanderbilt schedule adjustments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (auburntigers.com) – Due to forecasted inclement weather on Friday in Nashville, Auburn and Vanderbilt will now play a split doubleheader Thursday, no game Friday and a single game Saturday at Hawkins Field. Thursday’s doubleheader will begin at 2…

Auburn women's tennis to face Vanderbilt in Sweet 16

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– No. 11 Auburn women’s tennis will travel to Tulsa, Okla. for it’s first trip to the Sweet 16 in school history on Thursday as the Tigers will face off against No. 6 Vanderbilt a 9 a.m. CT.…

Tide of college football concussion lawsuits begins

NEW YORK (AP) - As many as 50 class-action lawsuits contesting how the NCAA, major college football conferences or individual schools handled concussions will be filed in the coming months by former players seeking damages for lingering brain injuries and…

Buentello drives in two, Auburn defeats UAB 4-1

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Niko Buentello had two RBI and Daniel Sprinkle pitched 5.1 scoreless as Auburn baseball defeated UAB 4-1 Tuesday at Plainsman Park. “I am proud of Daniel Sprinkle tonight. It was good for him to pitch so…

Auburn hoops signs Presbyterian transfer DeSean Murray

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Big South Conference leading scorer and two-time all-conference selection DeSean Murray, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound forward from Presbyterian College, will transfer to Auburn University and play basketball with two years of eligibility remaining after redshirting this upcoming…

Johnson leads Tigers in NCAA Regional first round

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – First-team All-SEC Michael Johnson fired a 3-under 69 to lead No. 8 Auburn in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional first round at Ol’ Colony Golf Course on Monday. The Tigers are in sixth, two shots off the…

#4 seed Auburn preps to host NCAA Regional

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The NCAA Selection committee named Auburn a No. 4 seed for the second straight year and the Tigers will host throughout their postseason run to the 2016 Women’s College World Series. The Tigers welcome Oregon State,…

Tigers drop Miss State opener 4-0

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Jackson Burgreen extended his reached base streak to 20 games, but Auburn baseball fell to No. 4 Mississippi State 4-0 on Friday at Plainsman Park. “I thought (Hudson) was on and I thought it was a…

Auburn releases contracts of 5 new assistants

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - New Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will make at least $3.6 million over the next three years. Auburn released contract details for Steele and the other four new assistants Friday. Steele, who left the same job…

Auburn women’s tennis advances to NCAA's 2nd round

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – No. 11 Auburn women’s tennis defeated Alcorn State 4-0 to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the third year under head coach Lauren Spencer. “We knew there was going to be a…

Auburn men’s golf opens NCAA Regional play Monday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 8 Auburn men’s golf team opens play in the NCAA Tuscaloosa, Ala., Regional at Ol’ Colony Golf Complex Monday through Wednesday. The Tigers are the No. 2 seed in the 13-team field that has…

Kennesaw State upsets Plainsmen 7-3

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Izaac Yarbrough pitched three scoreless innings in relief and Jackson Burgreen reached base for the 18th consecutive game, but Auburn baseball came up short 7-3 to Kennesaw State on Wednesday at Plainsman Park. “This wasn’t a…

Auburn women's tennis opens NCAA tourney vs. Alcorn State

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – No. 11 Auburn women’s tennis is set to face off against Alcorn State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 2 p.m. at Yarbrough Tennis Center. This is the fourth straight year…

Gabe Gross recognized as Auburn’s SEC Baseball Legend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Former Auburn All-American outfielder Gabe Gross has been named Auburn’s 2016 SEC Baseball Legend the Southeastern Conference announced on Tuesday. Gross was a three-year starter in the Auburn outfield from 1999-2001. A career .375 hitter, he…

Shamsid-Deen, Reed end Auburn basketball careers

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Tahj Shamsid-Deen has ended his basketball career while Trayvon Reed will not return, head coach Bruce Pearl announced on Friday. Shamsid-Deen played in only five games this past season because of injury as he separated…

Auburn announces Eric Shore's retirement

AUBURN, Ala (auburntigers.com) —Eric Shore, who has served as Auburn’s men’s tennis coach the last 26 seasons, is retiring announced Athletics Director Jay Jacobs. The winningest coach in the program’s history, Shore compiled a 359-293 record. He will assist with…

AU's Brooks bound for Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

BIRMINGHAM, Ala  (ashof.com)  – The former Auburn running back James Brooks will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 21, 2016. A native of Warner Robins, GA, Brooks was selected…

Weather cancels Monday's AU/TN softball game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (auburntigers.com) – Monday’s series finale between No. 3 Auburn and No. 13/12 Tennessee scheduled has been cancelled due to inclement weather and will not be made up.   UP NEXT Auburn hosts No. 18/22 Texas A&M for a three-game…

4 Auburn Football Players Arrested on Marijuana Charges

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Four Auburn football players have been arrested on misdemeanor drug charges. Auburn police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey said Monday that Byron Cowart, Carlton Davis, Ryan Davis and Jeremiah Dinson were arrested Saturday on charges of second-degree possession…

Lipscomb leads Plainsmen over Kentucky 5-2

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Cole Lipscomb tossed his second career complete game as Auburn baseball defeated No. 22 Kentucky 5-2 on Friday at Plainsman Park.   “I was proud of how hard our team fought to get this big win on…

Pearl’s 3rd Annual Fore the Children Golf Classic tees up Monday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl and his wife, Brandy, have partnered again with Children's Harbor for the third annual Fore the Children Golf Classic presented by Russell Lands and Alabama Power, with all proceeds benefitting Children's…

Auburn hires Lopez for S&D assistant post

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Sergio Lopez Miro, who has coached current NCAA Champions Ryan Murphy and Joseph Schooling and has spent the past two years as the head high performance coach of the Singapore Swimming Association, was named the Associate Head…

Tide, Tigers represent in Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic

PRATTVILLE, Ala (pchresorts.com)  - Auburn and Alabama players joined the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic field Thursday. Karlin Beck of Montgomery made it into the field and Birmingham's Hannah Collier accepted a sponsor exemption. Karlin Beck An Auburn graduate, Karlin Beck started playing…

Saban, Malzahn get Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge pairings

  ATLANTA, GA (Chick-fil-APeachBowlChallenge.com) – The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge today announced the official pairings for its 10th annual charity golf tournament. A 13-team field of NCAA head coaches and celebrity alumni will compete for a first-place prize of $100,000…

South Alabama beats Auburn 8-5

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Freshman Daniel Sprinkle pitched three scoreless relief innings and Damon Haecker hit his first homer of the season, but Auburn baseball fell 6-0 to No. 23 South Alabama 8-5 on Tuesday at Plainsman Park. “Randy Bell…

Seven Tigers named NCEA Academic All-Americans

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Seven members of the Auburn equestrian team were placed on the NCEA Academic All-America team, including five on the first team, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced. The annual honor roll was also named with 12…

AU's Burgmans earns All-Tournament honors

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – After a strong showing at the SEC Women’s Tennis Championships, senior Pleun Burgmans has been named to the All-Tournament Team. "Pleun had an outstanding showing at the conference tournament and is so deserving of this acknowledgment,”…

AU's Carosone tabbed as SEC co-player of the week

  AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Emily Carosone has been named the SEC Co-Player of the Week the league office announced Monday afternoon. Carosone was a big factor in Auburn’s 4-1 week with all five games coming against top 15…

Auburn Lady Netters advance with win over South Carolina

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – No. 12 Auburn improved 22-6 (9-4 SEC), defeating No. 11 South Carolina, 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the SEC Women’s Tennis Championship. With 22 wins this season, Auburn ties a program record for wins…

Weather concerns prompt AU's Equestrian celebration to Tuesday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The national championship celebration for the Auburn equestrian team has been moved to Tuesday, April 26, because of possible inclement weather tonight. The celebration will take place at Toomer’s Corner prior to the Auburn baseball team’s…

Auburn softball splits with FSU

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 3/2 Tigers split a doubleheader with No. 8/7 Florida State Wednesday evening at Jane B. Moore Field. The Tigers (42-5) won 9-6 the opening game before their program-best 17-game winning streak came to a…

Vols end Tigers' SEC Tennis run

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)- No. 65 Auburn lost a close 4-3 decision to Tennessee Wednesday in the opening round of SEC tournament competition at South Carolina. The Tigers captured the doubles point with a pair of 7-5 victories by Max Hinnisdaels…

Auburn promotes Evans to Associate Head Coach

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Ty Evans, entering his fifth season on the Auburn women’s basketball staff, has been promoted to associate head coach, announced head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy Wednesday. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity Coach Flo has given me to be…

14 Auburn athletics programs attain perfect APR scores

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Fourteen of Auburn’s 21 Athletics teams posted a perfect 1000 Academic Progress Rate score for the 2014-15 scoring period, according to the NCAA APR scores released Wednesday. Seven teams posted the highest multi-year APR scores among their…

Plainsmen down Hornets 11-2 in rematch

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Cody Nulph was 3-for-4 with three RBI as Auburn baseball defeated Alabama State 11-2 on Tuesday at Plainsman Park. “We played really good offense and were very consistent up and down the lineup,” Auburn head coach…

AU's de Man tabbed for SEC Community Service Team

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Senior Paula de Man has been selected to the SEC Community Service team. In her time at Auburn, de Man has not only made an impact on her team, but also in the community. She has…

Tigers' Justin Camp named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Following his complete game two-hitter against Tennessee, Auburn senior right-hander Justin Camp was named the Southeastern Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week the league office announced on Monday.   “Justin [Camp] has had two unbelievable outings in…

Auburn's Jade Rhodes named SEC Player of the Week

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - Jade Rhodes has been named the SEC Player of the Week following a dominant showing in Auburn's 4-0 week. The Sarasota, Fla. native went 10-for-15 with three home runs, eight RBI and nine runs scored as…

Camp's 2 hitter helps Auburn top Tennessee 2-0

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Senior right-hander Justin Camp threw his first career complete game with a two-hit shutout of Tennessee in a 2-0 win for Auburn baseball on Friday at Plainsman Park. “Our players came out tonight and played unbelievable defense,”…

Auburn gymnasts conclude season at NCAA Championship

FORT WORTH, Texas (auburntigers.com) – The No. 7 Auburn gymnastics team closed out the season with a fifth-place finish in the first session of the 2016 NCAA Championship. The Tigers concluded the day with a 195.100 overall score at the Fort…

Auburn dominates Tennessee tennis 6-1

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - No. 63 Auburn dominated Tennessee Friday evening indoors at the Yarbrough Tennis Center, posting a 6-1 SEC win over the Volunteers. "I thought we came out ready to play, starting with doubles," Auburn head coach Eric…

Vandy women netters top Auburn 4-3

NASHVILLE, TN  (auburntigers.com) – No. 12 Auburn women’s tennis (20-6, 8-4 SEC) dropped a heartbreaker on the road to reigning national champions No. 6 Vanderbilt, 4-3. Auburn women’s tennis jumped out to an early lead after taking the doubles point.…

Florida warrant out for ex-Tiger Tre Mason

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) - A South Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for Los Angeles Rams player Tre Mason, who was arrested last month on reckless driving and marijuana possession charges. Online court records show that Mason missed a…

Tiger netters host two matches in final SEC weekend

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - No. 63 Auburn closes the men's tennis regular season this weekend with a pair of home conference matches at the Yarbrough Tennis Center. Friday, Auburn hosts Tennessee at 5 p.m. Sunday, the Tigers host No. 20…

Auburn, Alabama tee up for SEC Championship

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – No. 6 Auburn men’s golf begins play in the SEC Championship at the par 70, 6,898-yard Sea Island Golf Course at St. Simons Island, Ga., Friday through Sunday. Eight teams are ranked in the top 25,…

13 Tiger Equestrians earn SEC post-season honors

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Southeastern Conference announced its postseason awards for equestrian Wednesday and 13 student-athletes of the No. 1 Auburn Equestrian team were honored. Highlighting the team’s honors were the selections for seniors Elizabeth Benson and Griffin Knight…

Auburn softball goes long on UAB 8-1

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – No. 3/2 Auburn softball used three home runs to defeat UAB 8-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Mary Bowers Field. Auburn improves to 38-4 on the year picking up their 13th straight win while the Blazers fall…

SEC best six Auburn athletics teams record perfect APR scores

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - A record number six Auburn Athletics teams posted perfect 1000 APR scores for the four-year cohort ending in 2014-15, earning them an NCAA Public Recognition Award for ranking among the top 10 percent nationally. The Auburn…

Griffin's second SEC Freshman of the Week honors

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn tennis player Alannah Griffin has been selected SEC Freshman of the Week for the second time this season, the SEC announced on Wednesday. “We continue to be extremely proud of the heart and determination that…

Auburn’s Tyler Harris to play in Portsmouth Invitational

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Graduate senior Tyler Harris will begin play in the 2016 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on Thursday through Saturday. The 64th Portsmouth Invitational, one of the top professional showcase events in the country, is a four-day, 12-game tournament-style…

Auburn tabs Garcia as women's assistant hoops coach

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Clarisse Garcia has joined the Auburn women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy announced Tuesday. “We’re really excited to have Clarisse join our staff,” Williams-Flournoy said. “She brings so much knowledge, not just from…

Auburn A-Day Recap

(From auburntigers.com) AUBURN, Ala. ― The quarterbacks said they wished they could have played A-Day without the protection that came with the no-contact orange jerseys they were told to wear. Linebacker Tre' Williams wished the quarterbacks were in their regular…

AU's Men’s Tennis edged At South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (auburntigers.com) - No. 62 South Carolina edged No. 59 Auburn 4-3 in men's tennis Friday at the Carolina Tennis Center in Columbia. In singles, Max Hinnisdaels defeated Andrew Schaefer on court two. Hinnisdaels won his first set 6-4 and…

Mizzou blanks Plainsmen 2-0

COLUMBIA, Mo. (auburntigers.com) – Senior Justin Camp pitched seven innings and did not allow an earned run, but Auburn baseball fell 2-0 to Missouri on Friday at Taylor Stadium. “For [Justin Camp] to get through seven innings was big,” Auburn…

Auburn baseball wins slugfest with Missouri, 11-9

COLUMBIA, Mo. (auburntigers.com) - Ben Braymer struck out 11 in five scoreless relief innings as Auburn baseball battled back for a 11-9 win over Missouri on Thursday night at Taylor Stadium. Braymer entered with Auburn trailing 9-8 in the sixth…

AU Volleyball heads to Louisville for weekend tourney

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn volleyball team is set to travel to Louisville, Ky., for the OVVC/KIVA Spring College Tournament, April 9, in the Ohio Valley Volleyball Center. “We are excited to head to Louisville for a great weekend…

Nine Tigers Combine for 10 NCEA All-America Honors

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Nine student-athletes on the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team totaled 10 NCEA All-America honors, the NCEA selection committee announced Thursday. The 10 All-America selections tied for the most by any program since the honors began in…

Auburn smacks Lady Trojans 8-1

AUBURN, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – Troy couldn’t overcome eight runs in the first two innings from No. 3 Auburn in an 8-1 loss on Wednesday night at Jane B. Moore Field. Auburn (34-4) jumped to an early 4-0 lead in the…

Freshman hurler Daniel Sprinkle leads Auburn baseball to 7-4 win

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Freshman right-hander Daniel Sprinkle posted career highs with six innings pitched and eight strikeouts as Auburn baseball defeated Georgia State 7-4 on Tuesday at Plainsman Park. He walked two and allowed two runs on three hits…

No. 6 Auburn finishes 3rd at Hootie at Bulls Bay

AWENDAW, S.C. (auburntigers.com) - No. 6 Auburn men's golf closed out the 2015-16 regular season by finishing third at the Hootie at Bulls Bay with a 1-over 289 on Tuesday at the Bulls Bay Golf Club for a 3-under 291-281-289-861.…

Auburn/LSU series opener scratched til Saturday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Friday’s scheduled series opener between Auburn baseball and No. 14 LSU has been postponed until Saturday due to inclement weather in the Auburn area. The two teams will now play a doubleheader Saturday beginning at 1 p.m.…

No. 6 Auburn at NCAA Ann Arbor Regional

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 6 Auburn gymnastics team is set to be the top seed at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional Saturday, April 2, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The meet, hosted by No. 7 Michigan, will begin at 5…

Auburn Men’s Tennis at home Saturday & Sunday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - The No. 55 Auburn men's tennis team returns home this weekend for a pair of matches. Auburn will entertain Alabama A&M in a non-conference contest Saturday at 5 p.m. That match will begin with singles play…

Bengals sign former Browns linebacker Karlos Dansby

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals have signed versatile linebacker Karlos Dansby from intrastate rival Cleveland, bringing in someone who can help them get through Vontaze Burfict's suspension. The 34-year-old linebacker played for the Browns the last two seasons and led…

3 Tigers named SEC Riders of the Month

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Freshman Caitlin Boyle and seniors Elizabeth Benson and Griffin Knight of the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team were recognized by the Southeastern Conference Wednesday for their performances in the month of March and were awarded Rider…

Logan, Grier power Plainsmen 10-1 in Capital City Classic win

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Blake Logan and Anfernee Grier both homered as Auburn baseball set a MAX Capital City Classic scoring record in a 10-1 win over No. 21 Alabama on Tuesday at Riverwalk Stadium. “You can’t deny that, that’s…

Tide, Tigers' Montgomery showdown awaits

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (rolltide.com) - The Crimson Tide takes to the road for a four-game road trip, starting first with Tuesday's meeting with in-state rival Auburn for the annual MAX Capital City Classic. The two teams will meet for the eighth consecutive…

Men’s Tennis Edged At Mississippi State

STARKVILLE, Miss. (auburntigers.com) - The No. 52 Auburn men's tennis team took the doubles point, but No. 25 Mississippi State prevailed 4-2 at home Monday at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre in Starkville. In doubles, Marko Krickovic and Max Hinnisdaels posted…

Auburn's Jade Rhodes SEC's softball player of the week

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Jade Rhodes has been named SEC Player of the Week the league office announced Monday afternoon. The senior from Sarasota, Fla. batted .625 on 5-of-8 hitting during the Tigers’ 4-0 week that included a SEC…

Auburn's first black football player, James Owens, dies

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn's first black scholarship football player, James Owens, has died after battling heart problems. He was 65. Owens' wife, Gloria, told the Opelika-Auburn News that he died of renal and heart failure shortly after noon Saturday…

Auburn’s Bruce Pearl has successful knee surgery

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl’s surgery on his left knee was successful. The total knee replacement surgery was performed by Dr. Brett Smith under the recommendation of Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla., at Baptist Hospital on…

No. 1 Auburn at SEC Championship this Weekend

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 1 Auburn equestrian team opens postseason play at the 2016 SEC Championship this weekend. The Tigers will travel to Bishop, Ga., for the conference meet, competing at the UGA Equestrian Complex. As the top…

Auburn to Swim for 200 Freestyle Relay Title

ATLANTA, GA (auburntigers.com) – Auburn will swim in the championship finals of the 200 freestyle relay after Peter Holoda, Michael Duderstadt, Zach Apple and Jacob Molacek qualified seventh in a time of 1:17.16 during prelims of the 2016 Men’s Swimming and…

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