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Cooper, Carosone earn All-American status

The Tigers are off to a good start in Oklahoma City as Kasey Cooper and Emily Carosone were welcomed with All-American recognition Wednesday afternoon, May 27. The Tigers were two of six players who received the honor alongside UCLA’s Ally Carda and Alexis Bennett, Oklahoma’s Lauren Chamberlain and Oregon’s Cheridan Hawkins. Cooper said it was an honor to be sitting next to the five other All-Americans. “For me I think it’s cool because I watched Oklahoma and Alabama play in the championship sitting at home in high school.” Cooper said.

The Auburn Plainsman

​Plans for football-only complex in discussion

Auburn University officials are exploring the idea of constructing an on-campus, football-only complex according to report by AL.com. The plan may also include a renovation of the existing 26-year-old Athletic's Complex on Donahue Drive. Director of athletics Jay Jacobs told AL.com, “Something in the future has to be done.Auburn University officials are exploring the idea of constructing an on-campus, football-only complex according to report by AL.com. The plan may also include a renovation of the existing 26-year-old Athletic's Complex on Donahue Drive. Director of athletics Jay Jacobs told AL.com, “Something in the future has to be done.

The Auburn Plainsman

Baylor ends season for women’s doubles pair

Auburn doubles partners Pleun Burgmans and Emily Flickinger fell 6-1, 6-2 to Baylor in the opening round of the NCAA Championships Thursday, May 21. “Pleun and Emily both had great seasons,” Auburn head coach Lauren Longbotham Meisner said.

The Auburn Plainsman

Ollert ends singles career in first round of NCAA Championships

Men's Tennis senior Lukas Ollert lost Wednesday in the opening round to Tulane’s Domenik Koepfer at the NCAA Championships, bringing Ollert’s outstanding singles career to a close. Ollert’s first set was a close 7-6 loss, and Koepfner, ranked among the tournament’s top 16 seeds, carried momentum into the second set, winning 6-2.

The Auburn Plainsman

Tigers scratch the Wildcats, advance in SEC Tournament

Auburn baseball stepped up to the plate Tuesday in its first SEC Tournament game since 2013, walking away victors after facing the Kentucky Wildcats. Sophomore Cole Lipscomb had a quality start and successful day on the mound through 7.2 innings, and recording nine strikeouts and a 2.38 ERA, allowing only four hits and two earned runs in 107 pitches.

Coach Jeff Graba has infused the Tigers' roster with young talent, taking national powerhouses Georgia and Alabama to the limit this season. (FILE PHOTO)

Graba named top 10 gymnastics coach in the nation

 On Tuesday, CollegeAD.com named three-time SEC Coach of the Year Jeff Graba, who led Auburn to the NCAA Championship Super Six this season for the first time in 22 years, one of the top 10 women’s gymnastics head coaches in the country. Auburn broke or tied 52 program records this year as junior Caitlin Atkinson and seniors Megan Walker and Bri Guy were named All-Americans, and six others earned All-SEC honors.