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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.

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.

Volleyball sets 2016 schedule

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 23

Auburn's 2016 volleyball team is set to take on a challenging schedule that includes eight NCAA Tournament participants and two home tournaments, head coach Rick Nold announced Wednesday. Five of the Tigers six starters are returning for the 2016 season after posting 18-12 overall and 10-8 SEC records in 2015. "We are really excited about the schedule we have planned for 2016," Nold said.

Tigers Get Commitment from 4-Star offensive tackle

By Pearce Miller | Sports Writer | June 22

Auburn football landed a big commitment from Austin Troxell Saturday. Troxell is a 6-foot-7, 330 pound offensive tackle from Madison Academy in Madison, Alabama.  He is currently rated as the second best player in the state of Alabama by 247Sports Composite.

Atikinson, Muzaric named 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year nominees

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 21

Auburn gymnast Caitlin Atkinson and shot put specialist Valentina Muzaric are among the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year nominees, the NCAA announced Tuesday. The NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service and leadership. Atkinson completed her senior season with four NACGC/W regular season All-America honors.

Former men's golfer to compete in Arnold Palmer Cup

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 21

Former Auburn men's golfer Michael Johnson will play in the Arnold Palmer Cup as a member of the United States team June 24-26 at the Formby Golf Club in Formby, England. The annual Ryder Cup-style competition showcases the top 10 American college golfers and their counterparts from Europe. Johnson was a first-team All-SEC and PING All-Southeast Region selection this year.

Two Tigers look to become NBA Draft stock

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 21

Tyler Harris and Cinmeon Bowers of Auburn men’s basketball have been participating in NBA pre-Draft workouts for the past month in preparation for the NBA Draft on Thursday. Dix Hills, New York native Harris has already worked out with eight teams, and will have visited a total of 10 teams by draft day.

Dieng to tryout for Senegal National Team

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 16

Tiger women’s basketball rising senior Khady Dieng started tryouts this week in her home country of Senegal, and is competing for a spot on the Senegal women’s national team.

Auburn baseball's post draft update

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 16

Braymer - Nationals Buentello - Tigers Grier -Dbacks Camp - Royals Thompson - Tigers Ebert signs with Royals

Auburn Basketball to play Oklahoma in Hall of Fame's Birthday of basketball

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 15

Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tiger Basketball team have agreed to play the Oklahoma Sooners in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Birthday of Basketball this December. The event will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on December 21, 2016, and will be the first time the Tigers and Sooners have met on the court since the 1998 NCAA Tournament.

Muzaric earns All-America honors at NCAA Chamionships in Oregon

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 10

Senior Tiger Valentina Muzaric finished 10th in the shot put on Thursday, and with that earned her third All-American honors in the event.

Krickovic named second team academic All-America

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 10

Auburn tennis senior Marko Krickovic 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.

Four Tigers earn All-American honors after day one of NCAA Championships

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 9

After the first day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, four Tigers walked away with second-team All-American honors.

Auburn falls in championship series finale, 'wouldn't have it any other way'

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Last season, the Auburn softball team ended their WCWS taste test. The Tigers merely got to dabble in the full experience of Oklahoma City after being put out by Florida in game 11. This year, Auburn got their spoonful.

Auburn robs Oklahoma with backs against the wall, forces game three

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 8

Auburn floated in game two of the WCWS championship round on a wave of adrenaline and walked off in a veil of victory.