Sports

Commissioners agree on student-athlete time play changes

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 7

The commissioners of the five power conferences announced on Thursday, an agreement in concept on changes they will propose that are intended to give student-athletes more time off. The purpose of the changes is to rebalance the student experience between athletics and campus life, allowing athletes to explore other interests they may have while in college.

Harrell to play in NBA Summer League

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 7

Former Auburn All-SEC guard KT Harrell will play for the New Orleans Pelicans in the 24-team NBA Las Vegas Summer League July 8-18 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of UNLV. New Orleans will open play vs.

Freshman Zane Grothe swims the butterfly during Sunday's meet against Texas. Grothe finished third in the men's 1000-yard freestyle and finished fourth in the 500-yard freestyle. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Grothe closes Olympic trials in 1500 freestyle

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 7

Auburn's Zane Grothe swam in lane two at the men’s 1500-meter freestyle finals on Sunday, closing out the trials in eighth place. The Auburn record-holder for the 500-, 1,000 and 1650-yard freestyles, Grothe clocked the fifth-fastest time (15:11.72) in the 1500m freestyle Saturday afternoon during prelims at the USA Swimming Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska. Grothe already swam in the finals of the 400-meter freestyle and finished in fourth place. Auburn swimming and diving has had eight current and former athletes qualify for the Olympics.

Murphy named WGCA All-American scholar

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 7

The Women's Golf Coaches association named Auburn sophomore Kelli Murphy an All-American Scholar, the WGCA announced Tuesday. Murphy was one of 828 golfers nationwide to receive the recognition.

Pleun Burgmans Auburn vs Alcorn State on Friday, May 13, 2016, during the NCAA Women's Tennis Regionals in Auburn, Ala.

Women's tennis names Hooshyar associate head coach

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 7

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 means to this program and personally to me and my family,” said Spencer.

Defensive end Carl Lawson sacks Johnny Manziel in Auburn's upset win against Texas A&M last season.

Adams, Davis and Lawson to represent Auburn at SEC Media Days

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 7

On Tuesday, John Carvalho, an Auburn University Journalism professor tweeted that Montravius Adams, Carl Lawson and Marcus Davis are heading to Hoover to represent the Tigers at SEC Media Days.

Carlson on Lou Groza Award watch list

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 7

Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson has once again found himself on the Lou Groza Award watch list, an award presented to the nations best place-kicker at the end of each season.

Tigers to host Southern Miss in 2018, 2020

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 7

The football series between Auburn and Southern Miss will be renewed in 2018 and again in 2020 , the schools announced Thursday.

United States, Wiley earn U17 gold medal

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 6

Auburn basketball commit Austin Wiley will return home to Alabama with a title victory and a gold medal.

Carl Lawson playing against Tennessee on Saturday. (FILE PHOTO)

Lawson and Ford named to Chuck Bednarik Award watch list

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 6

Auburn's Rudy Ford and Carl Lawson have found themselves on this seasons watch list for the 22nd Chuck Bednarik Award, given at the end of the season to college football's top defensive player.

Donaldson up to bat. Home Run Derby at Auburn, AL on 11.21.14 (Emily Enfinger | Assistant Photo Editor)

Former Tiger, Donaldson to make third straight all-star appearance

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 6

Former Auburn star, and Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson, was selected to be a part of the American League All-Star team for the third straight season on Tuesday.

John Franklin III to be featured in upcoming Netflix documentary

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 6

Unlike many quarterbacks competing for a starting job this fall, Auburn quarterback John Franklin III won't have to worry about making it on the big screen.

Nation's No.1 JUCO receiver commits to Auburn

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | July 1

The number one JUCO wide receiver in the nation, Brandon Martin from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, announced his commitment to the Tigers via twitter.

105 athletes named to 2016 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 1

The 2016 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll included 105 Auburn student-athletes, the conference office announced Wednesday.

84 student-athletes earn First-Year SEC Academic honors

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 1

Auburn had 84 student-athletes from all 17 sports on this year’s First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll list, the conference office announced Thursday.

Micah Lawrence swims in the B final of the 200 yard breaststroke. (Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Lawrence, Lazor qualify for finals at Olympic Trials

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 1

Auburn's Micah Lawrence and Annie Lazor have one trial left to compete in for a Team USA spot and berth in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Lawrence, who finished sixth in the 200-meter breaststroke in the London Olympics in 2012, qualified second and Lazor seventh in the same event’s semifinals on Thursday.

Basketball to play UCONN in home-and-home series

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 29

Just two days after Bruce Pearl and the Tigers face Final Four opponent Oklahoma in the "Birthday of Basketball" they will travel to Hartford, Connecticut to take on the UCONN Huskies on December 23. Auburn last met the three time national champion Huskies in the Great Alaskan Shootout in the 1989 season, a game won by Connecticut. New Tiger guard Mustapha Heron will be returning home to Connecticut along with coach Bruce Pearl. The freshman was a star player at Sacred Heart in Waterbury, Connecticut, where he led his team to three consecutive state championships. Other non-conference games for the Tigers will be Georgia State on Nov.

Aubie waves the Auburn flag moments before players run onto the field at Williams Brice stadium in Columbia, S.C. (Robert Lee/Assistant Campus Editor)

Football to face Penn State in 2021, 2022

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 27

The Auburn Tiger football team will take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in 2021 and 2022 as part of a home-and-home series, athletic director Jay Jacobs announced Monday. The first matchup will take place in State College, Pennsylvania on September 18, 2021 in Beaver Stadium.

Jay Jacobs names new men's tennis head coach

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 25

Former Oklahoma men's tennis coach Bobby Reynolds has been named Auburn men's tennis head coach, athletics director Jay Jacobs announced Friday. “It’s exciting that someone of Coach Reynolds’ extensive professional experience and network of contacts throughout all levels of tennis wants to join the Auburn family,” Jacobs said.

Johnson earns All-American honors

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 23

Recently graduated Auburn men's golfer Michael Johnson has been named a Golfweek first-team All-American and a PING second-team All-American following a senior year that saw him win program record breaking three tournaments and break the single season scoring average school record at 70.37. A semifinalist for the Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus Awards, Johnson becomes Auburn’s seventh All-American under head coach Nick Clinard and only the fifth first-team member in school history joining Buddy Gardner, Chris Spratlin, Ian Steel and Blayne Barber.