Sports

Women's basketball assistant named Stony Brook head coach

| June 5

Second-year Auburn women's basketball assistant Caroline McCombs has been hired as the head coach at Stony Brook University (NY) of the America East Conference after two seasons at Auburn.

Pearl adds Prewett to staff as special assistant

| June 4

Bruce Pearl added local high school basketball coach Chad Prewett to his staff on Tuesday. Prewett will join Pearl's basketball staff as a special assistant to the head coach.

Bruce Pearl points to the student section during his introductory press conference at Auburn

Pearl secures basketball home-and-home series with Xavier

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | June 3

Auburn men's basketball will play a series against Xavier University at Auburn Arena this season as head coach Bruce Pearl continues to accomplish his mission of lining up one of the toughest schedules in years for the Tigers and turning around the program.

Football picks up commitment from top fullback Cox

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | May 31

On Saturday, Auburn hosted one of the biggest recruiting events of the year, known as "Big Cat Weekend". The hope is that a few commitments from attending athletes will follow. The first commit of the day, though, came from a player who did not even attend the event.

Three softball Tigers named to All-American teams

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | May 28

One of the best seasons in Auburn softball history racked up more awards on Wednesday, with Branndi Melero, Kasey Cooper and Emily Carosone being named All-Americans.

Former Malzahn quarterback expected to join Auburn staff as graduate assistant

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 28

Multiple sources are reporting that former Arkansas State quarterback Ryan Aplin will take a position as a graduate assistant in the Auburn football program.

OPINION: SEC football schedule rotation in need of change

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | May 28

Last week, the Southeastern Conference revealed the non-divisional rotation for football for every year until 2025.

Softball's Cooper named NFCA Co-Freshman of the Year

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | May 27

Freshman Kasey Cooper was named a co-champion for the Division I National Freshman of the Year Award on Tuesday night by the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, sharing the award with fellow SEC player Annie Aldrete of Tennessee.

School-record run ends for women's tennis pair in semifinal loss

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | May 27

A school-record run in the NCAA Women's Tennis Championships ended in the semifinals for Pleun Burgmans and Emily Flickinger after the pair was defeated in straight sets on Sunday 6-4, 7-5 by Georgia's Lauren Herring and Maho Kowase at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia.

Carlsson was recently selected to represent Sweden at the 2011 European Amateur Team Championship. (Todd Van Emst / MEDIA RELATIONS)

Men's golf falters in late rounds; finishes 23rd NCAA Championships

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | May 27

Auburn men's golf team did not advance to match play in its 19th NCAA Championships after placing 23rd Monday at Prarie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas.

VIDEO: This week in sports 5.23.14

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor , Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | May 23

The past week was a rough one in Auburn sports. Plainsman sports editor Eric Wallace and Plainsman managing editor Justin Ferguson give us the details.

Men's golf faces stiff test at gusty NCAA Championships

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | May 22

On Wednesday, Auburn men's golf and head coach Nick Clinard traveled to Hutchinson, Kansas for the 2014 NCAA Championships.

Gus Malzahn congratulates Bruce Pearl at his first press conference at Auburn

OPINION: Championship potential surrounds Auburn sports

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 22

From Jordan-Hare Stadium to the friendly confines of Jane B. Moore Field, a large number of Auburn's sports teams are currently rounding into championship form.

OPINION: Welcome to a new, brighter era of Auburn football

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | May 22

Sorry about your bad timing, incoming Auburn freshmen. If you are a college football fan\0xAD--and there is a good chance you will at least be a casual one during your time on this sports-crazed campus--you just missed out on one of the greatest seasons in Auburn history.

Head basketball coach Bruce Pearl joined other athletics coaches on the concourse Monday, April 21, to encourage students about their upcoming finals.

Emily Enfinger / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Pearl and staff look to strengthen out of conference schedule

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | May 21

Following a season where Auburn's strength of schedule was ranked 114th in the nation, head coach Bruce Pearl is looking to add quality opponents to the Tigers' non-conference schedule by adding Texas Tech, Colorado and Middle Tennessee State to the slate.