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Auburn's Caitlin Atkinson competes on the beam against LSU Friday, Feb. 22. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Women's gymnastics team sets school record

By Jordan Dale / WRITER | February 23

The No. 14 women's gymnastics team scored a school record 197.175 points against No. 6 LSU

Kyle Owens celebrates after winning the 100-yard back stroke Friday, Feb. 22. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Tigers win three more medals

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | February 22

Auburn won three more medals Friday, Feb. 22 at the SEC Swimming and Diving Championships

Zane Grothe swims in the preliminary heats of the 200 yard freestyle..Auburn at SEC Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday, Feb. 21, in College Station, TX..Prelims. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Auburn men in second through day three

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | February 22

Auburn came away from the third day of the SEC Swimming and Diving Championships with two medals Thursday, Feb. 21.

Malzahn hires Dell McGee

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | February 21

Head football oach Gus Malzahn has hired former Carver-Columbus head coach Dell McGee

After their Feb. 20 loss to Texas A&M, the Tigers are now 9-17 on the season and 3-10 in the SEC. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Basketball continues losing streak

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | February 20

The men's basketball team suffered its 10th loss in the last 11 games Wednesday, Feb. 20

Auburn's Marcelo Chierighini celebrates winning the SEC Championship in the 50-yard freestyle Wednesday, Feb. 20. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Swimming and diving holds onto the lead

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | February 20

The Tigers held onto the team lead through two days by a narrow margin

Auburn softballs falls short to Georgia State

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | February 20

The softball team lost its second game in a row on Wednesday, Feb. 20 to Georgia State 4-1.

Auburn sophomore Stephen Bass celebrates winning $5,000 in tuition from Golden Flake at halftime during Arkansas vs Auburn Wednesday, Feb. 13. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Auburn sophomore wins $5,000 in tuition from halftime contest

By Lance Davis / SPORTS WRITER | February 19

If Stephen Bass looked confident standing under the basket before his attempt at $5,000, it's because he was.

Tigers lead after day one

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | February 19

The Auburn men are in first place after one day of competition at the 2013 Swimming and Diving Championships.

Number two in the bag for No. 22 men's golf

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | February 19

The No. 22 men's golf team earned its second victory of the year.

A-Day set for April 20

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | February 18

Auburn's annual spring football game, or A-Day, is set to kick off at 1 p.m. at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday, April 20.

Morgan Estell sprints to home. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Softball winning streak comes to an end

By Trent Erwin / WRITER | February 17

After a 10-0 start to the season, the Auburn softball team falls 6-4 to Chattanooga, after a four-run fifth inning spurred them to victory.

Auburn's Jackson Burgreen makes the catch in left field in the fifth inning against Maine on Sunday, Feb. 17. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Baseball team dominates season-opening series

By Amber Franklin / WRITER | February 17

The Auburn Tigers took out their brooms and swept their season-opening series against the Maine Black Bears, leading to their first 4-0 starting record since 2008.

Auburn softball keeps going strong.

By Will Gaines / SPORTS WRITER | February 16

The softball team improved their record to 10-0 today after they rallied from deficits of three runs and two runs to claim an 8-5 win over Kansas Saturday afternoon at Jane B. Moore Field.