Sports

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.

Football kickoff times set for weeks two and three

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 7

The Kickoff times for Auburn’s week two and week three games were announced on The Paul Finebaum Show on The SEC Network.

Tigers look toward game two of WCWS

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 7

Lexi Davis tossed a full game for the Tigers, her first complete game since April 6, when she became Auburn's most winningest pitcher.

Grier earns First Team All-American honor

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 7

Auburn centerfielder Anfernee Grier was named a Baseball America first team All-American, announced Tuesday.

Auburn, Malzahn agree on contract extension

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 6

Jay Jacobs said Malzahn would be the Tigers coach for a "long, long time" and said he was the "the right guy for Auburn" moving forward.

SEC Commissioner Comments on Auburn to East Division Rumors

By Pearce Miller | Sports Writer | June 6

Rumors have been flying regarding a possible move of Auburn from the SEC West division to the East division.

Former Tiger All-American earns first Web.com Tour Title

By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | June 6

“The goal was to get onto the PGA Tour. Getting this win changes things. The win will help my confidence. I think the sky’s the limit from here.”

Auburn not stopping this time, advances to championship round

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 5

Sunday night at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, history would not repeat itself. The Florida State Seminoles (55-9) and Auburn Tigers (56-10) battled for their ticket to the championship round of the WCWS.

Live Coverage: Auburn vs Florida State, WCWS game eleven

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 5

No. 4 Auburn takes on No. 8 Florida State at 6 p.m. Sunday in the WCWS semifinals.