Sports

Prepared for History: AU Softball ready to compete for a title in 2017

| January 19

The Auburn University softball program has tasted greatness. Last season ended on a disappointing note, with a loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship game.

Pearl earns 500th win as Tigers hold off LSU

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 18

It was a historic night in Auburn Arena, as head coach Bruce Pearl earned the 500th victory of his career in a 78-74 victory over LSU.

Two Auburn players named to Senior Bowl rosters

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | January 18

Montravious Adams and Rudy Ford were named to the South roster on Wednesday.

Tigers flip to No. 11 in this week's rankings

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | January 18

The Auburn gymnastics team jumped two spots in this week’s RoadToNationals.com rankings

Auburn gymnastics drops SEC opener to UGA

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | January 18

The thirteenth-ranked Auburn gymnastics team was defeated by Georgia in their SEC opener Friday night, losing by a final score of 196.800 to 196.075. Late changes and inexperience led to yet another close loss for the Tigers.

Gymnastics releases 2017 schedule

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | January 18

The Auburn gymnastics team has concreted its 2017 schedule that features five meets against 2016 NCAA Championship competitors, head coach Jeff Graba announced Friday. The Tigers will compete against 2016 national champion Oklahoma and 2016 national runner-up LSU.

Kyler Deese dismissed from Auburn program

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | January 17

Deese was arrested on a charge of public intoxication last Thursday.

Julie Meynen named SEC Female Swimmer of the Week

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 17

Auburn's Julie Meynen has been named SEC Female Swimmer of the week after sweeping the sprint freestyle events in Auburn’s dual meet with Texas. Meynen, from Luxembourg, won the 50 free in 22.75, out-touching second place by .01 seconds, and the 100 free in 49.89 seconds, out-touching second place by .09 seconds.

Former Auburn guard announces transfer to Fresno State

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | January 16

Former Auburn guard New Williams has committed to Fresno State, CBS Sports reported Monday night.

Career night from Dunans not enough to sink Kentucky

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 15

Auburn would not go away, and senior T.J. Dunans did all he could to keep it close, but eventually the Wildcats from Kentucky were too much for the Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

13 Tigers post personal bests at Commodore Invitational

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 15

Auburn senior Wellington Zaza won the men’s 60mH with a personal best time of 7.81 on the final day of the Commodore Invitational in Nashville on Saturday.

Auburn senior infielder arrested Thursday

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | January 13

Senior Kyler Deese was arrested on a charge of public intoxication Thursday night.

Auburn rallies back, stuns Vanderbilt

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | January 12

The Tigers overcame a 17-point second half deficit to move to 13-5, 3-1 on the season.

Holoda and Meynen shine in loss to Texas

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 12

Auburn swimmers Peter Holoda and Julie Meynen each swept the sprint freestyle events, with Zach Apple picking up a pair of runner-up finishes, but their efforts were not enough to sink Texas on Thursday afternoon at the James E.

Six potential candidates to replace Lashlee as Auburn offensive coordinator

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 12

For the first time in his head coaching career, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn is looking for a offensive coordinator. Late Wednesday night, UConn added Rhett Lashlee to their staff.

Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee heading to UConn for same position

January 11

Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee has been named the new offensive coordinator for the University of Connecticut. UConn Huskies athletics confirmed the story Wednesday night.