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'So much respect for him': Tight end John Samuel Shenker transitions to the diamond
“I had confidence in myself that I could do it."
Auburn hires new director of high school relations
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 19The former Samford assistant brings with him 14 years of experience with the Bulldogs, and experience in recruiting within the state of Alabama.
Auburn's Alison Maillard wins gold at SEC championships
By Ryan Metcalf | Sports Writer | February 19Auburn clinched a 29th consecutive year with an SEC swim and dive champion.
'Put everything in the past': Auburn looking ahead to penultimate SEC meet of season after subpar showing last Friday
By Matt Johnson | Sports Writer | February 18After losing at home to Florida 197.875-194.750, Auburn must find a way to regain its rhythm this week before a road test in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Last Friday night’s meet against the Gators was one Auburn’s gymnasts want to forget as mistakes piled up and the score ended up being the Tigers’ ...
Gracie Day wins SEC Specialist of the Week
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | February 18For the second time this season, an Auburn gymnast has won SEC Specialist of the Week. Senior Gracie Day brings home the honor after her performance against No. 2 Florida. Day scored a 9.9 or higher in three events against Florida including vault, bars and floor. Her 9.925 on vault tied her career-high ...
Auburn holds off LSU's late comeback, wins 65-60
By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 16"Tonight, I felt that we played really great defense all around." Unique Thompson said.
Tigers defeat UNCW 10-1 to win fifth straight
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 16Mickey Dean and the Auburn Tigers entered the final day of play in the Plainsman Invitational undefeated through the weekend, outscoring its opponents by a combined 42-9 across four games. For the Tigers, Sunday’s finale against UNCW brought more of the same success. Junior Lexie Handley started for ...
Auburn blows out UIC 14-0 to complete sweep
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 16The day started with rain and it was cloudy throughout, but that didn’t stop the Auburn bats from staying hot in the Sunday finale of its four-game series against Illinois-Chicago. A Steven Williams double to right field got things started in the first and an 11-run fourth inning allowed the Tigers ...
Auburn offense explodes in big wins over Illinois-Chicago
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | February 16In Saturday’s doubleheader against the University of Illinois-Chicago, Auburn’s offense dominated the games. The Tigers combined for 25 runs and 28 hits on the day.
Auburn's pitching dials in, sweeps Saturday's double header
By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 16Auburn took to Moore Field Saturday for the second day of the Plainsman Invitational, taking on Alabama State and UNC-Wilmington in a double-header. The Tigers dominated defensively in both games, allowing only 2 hits.
Shorthanded Auburn can’t overcome hot-shooting Missouri in 85-73 loss
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | February 15Auburn was already without Isaac Okoro after it was announced that he would not play after the hamstring injury he suffered against Alabama earlier in the week. Already down a man against Missouri and facing a 13-point deficit at halftime, things got worse when Devan Cambridge was ejected in the second ...
Auburn struggles at home, falls to No. 2 Florida
By Matt Johnson | Sports Writer | February 15The Tigers hosted the Florida Gators on Friday night, and after many mistakes and missed opportunities, Auburn fell to the Gators, 197.875-194.750. Auburn’s young gymnastics squad looked rusty tonight, and after a light practice week, Auburn head coach Jeff Graba knows that will not be the plan moving ...
Auburn erases 7-run deficit, sweeps Valentine's Day doubleheader
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 15“This team is not going to be for the faint of heart or for the fair-weathered fans,” Dean said. “You’re going to have to learn to live with them and fight with them.”
Auburn baseball notches Opening Day win over Illinois-Chicago
By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | February 15Auburn won its season opener in front of the home crowd Friday night.
With or without Okoro, No. 11 Auburn not looking past Mizzou
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | February 14After having four of the last five games go into overtime, and with starters Danjel Purifoy, and Isaac Okoro recovering from illness and injury respectively, the Tigers will look to stay afloat and extend their winning streak Saturday at Missouri. Missouri is sitting at 11-13 and 3-8 in the SEC, ...
Tigers fall, 79-53, at No. 1 South Carolina
By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | February 13Robyn Benton scored 15 points and Unique Thompson added 12, but Auburn fell on the road to No. 1 South Carolina 79-53 Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena. Thompson, who also grabbed eight rebounds, fell two boards short of tying the Auburn all-time double-double record. To open the game, South Carolina ...
Auburn softball loses home opener for first time in program history
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 13"We didn’t do much of anything right tonight.”
Okoro, Wiley lead No. 11 Auburn past Alabama, 95-91, for third straight OT win
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | February 12For the third straight game, Auburn found itself tied after regulation. And for the third straight game, it walked away with a victory. Freshman Isaac Okoro scored 19 points, Austin Wiley had 18, a career-high 17 rebounds and five blocks, and No. 11 Auburn held on to beat rival Alabama 95-91 in ...
Auburn announces 2020 homecoming game
By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | February 12Auburn football announced Wednesday that its homecoming game for the 2020 season will be on Sept. 26. against Southern Miss. The game will be the 24th all-time meeting between the Tigers and Golden Eagles. Southern Miss was Auburn’s homecoming game two seasons ago on Sept. 29, 2018. With 4:27 ...
