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Familiar foes meet again in softball Super Regional
Winning three games in three days in the NCAA Softball Tournament Regional pushed the Auburn softball team to their second straight super regional appearance.
UPDATED: University responds to allegations
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 26Jay Jacobs, director of athletics; David Benedict, chief operating officer; Rich McGlynn, senior associate athletics director; Scott Duval, former director of baseball operations; and Jeremy Roberts, baseball administrator, are named in the lawsuit.
UPDATED: University responds to allegations
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 26Former head Auburn baseball coach Sunny Golloway filed a complaint yesterday, May 24, against The Board of Trustees of Auburn University. Jay Jacobs, director of athletics; David Benedict, chief operating officer; Rich McGlynn, senior associate athletics director; Scott Duval, former director of baseball operations; and Jeremy Roberts, baseball administrator, are named in the lawsuit. Golloway was dismissed as head baseball coach in September with cause by Athletics Director Jay Jacobs.
COLUMN: Welcome to Auburn football
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 24Heartbreak, triumph and miracles
Former Auburn running back Tommy Lorino dies
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 23Former Auburn running back Tommy Lorino passed away Monday, the university announced in a press release. The former Tiger averaged a 8.44 yards a carry in 1956, was a member of the 1957 national championship team and the undefeated 1958 Tigers. "After that Tennessee game, Coach Jordan never lost confidence in him, his teammates never lost confidence in him, he never lost confidence in himself," said former Auburn athletics director David Housel.
Grier earns All-SEC honors
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 23The Southeastern Conference announced its 2016 Baseball Awards and All-SEC Teams on Monday. Auburn's Anfernee Grier was the only Tiger to earn an honor, being named to the second All-SEC and All-Defensive teams. “I’ve been impressed with Anfernee since day one,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said.
Tigers run-rule way to Super Regional
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 22The No. 4 nationally seeded Auburn softball team took a second victory from Jacksonville State in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at Jane B.
Grier tries, but Auburn is denied Hoover after sweep at Vanderbilt
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 21Two home runs from center fielder Anfernee Grier couldn't push Auburn over the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday.
Carlson, Tigers take another step in NCAA Tournament
By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | May 21The Auburn bats came alive again in Saturday’s 6-1 rout of USC Upstate. After a historic performance in last week’s SEC Tournament against the No. 1 Florida Gators, pitcher Kaylee Carlson returned to the circle Saturday and threw a complete game.
Tigers walk off the Gamecocks in opening round of NCAA Tournament
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 20Sun and gloom took turns replacing the skies over a packed Jane B. Moore field for game two of the NCAA Tournament Regional in Auburn on Friday.
Live coverage: Auburn vs. Jacksonville State in NCAA Regional opener
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 20Follow sports editor Emily Shoffit for updates throughout the game:
Malzahn and Saban to participate in Lutzie 43 Invitational
By Corey Williams | Editor-in-chief | May 20Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn and Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will play in the Lutzie 43 Foundation's first annual Lutzie 43 Invitational on May 24 in Sylacauga.
Vanderbilt too much for Auburn, Take series from Tigers
By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | May 19In the second game of a double header in Nashville, Tennessee, the Vanderbilt Commodores (40-15, 17-12) gave the Tigers more than they could handle in a 9-3 rout.
Tigers drop game one of Vanderbilt double header
By Jack Winchester | Sports Writer | May 19A strong offensive start for the Tigers was not enough to push them to victory in game one of Thursday’s double header in Nashville as they fell to Vanderbilt 5-2. The Tigers were without senior Jordan Ebert and junior Niko Buentello in game one after the two were benched due to a violation of team rules.
Five Auburn softball players earn NFCA
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 19Auburn softball's Emily Carosone, Kasey Cooper, Tiffany Howard, Carlee Wallace and Jade Rhodes were each named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region teams, the organization announced Thursday. Forty-eight student-athletes from the Southeastern Conference have received 2016 NFCA Division I All-Region awards.
Women's Tennis falls 4-0 in Sweet 16
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 19After reaching their first NCAA Round of 16 in program history, the No.11 Auburn women's tennis team fell to No. 6 Vanderbilt 4-0 in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday. The Tigers dropped the doubles point when No. 14 Courtney Colton and Sydney Campbell of Vanderbilt defeated No. 8 Alizee Michaud and Pleun Burgmans of Auburn 6-4.
No. 8 Auburn advances to fifth consecutive NCAA Championship
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 18A successful final round is advancing the No. 8 Auburn men’s golf team to its fifth consecutive NCAA Championship, shooting 5-under at Ol’ Colony Golf Course on Wednesday.
Jordan Ebert named to SEC Community Service Team
By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 18Auburn baseball's Jordan Ebert was named to the SEC Community Service Team once again, the conference announced Wednesday. The Foley, Alabama native volunteers through Auburn athletics and baseball to visit pediatric hospital patients and has participated in Walking Wednesday to support a local elementary school student battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, enlisting support from teammates and coaching staff.
