Sports

A week in Auburn sports

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | June 28

Many members of Auburn University's sports teams will be competing in this year's Olympics in London.

Pat Dye coached the Tigers for 12 seasons, finishing with a 99-39-4 record (Danielle Lowe / Photo Editor)

Catching up with coach Pat Dye

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | June 27

The Plainsman caught up with coach Dye about his final recruiting class, his thoughts on the current state of recruiting and where he see's Auburn football in the future.

Auburn's Zeke Pike makes a throw in the team's first scrimmage of the spring. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Zeke Pike arrested for public intoxication

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | June 24

Freshman quarterback Ezekiel (Zeke) Price Pike was arrested for public intoxication early Sunday morning at 12:50 a.m. on South College St. He was released on a $300 bond according to the Lee County Sheriff's department.

Jay Prosch cleared to play this fall

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | June 22

Junior fullback Jay Prosch's waiver has been cleared by the NCAA, allowing him to play this upcoming season.

Megan Fonteno training to become an Olympic contender. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Megan Fonteno swims for gold

By Nathan Kelly / WRITER | June 21

As most of Auburn's students are enjoying their summer break away from school, Megan Fonteno is spending her first summer at Auburn training for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Finance students find market in game day rentals

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | June 21

Trying to find parking on a game day in Auburn during football season is sometimes pointless, but finding a place to stay after the game is now as easy as the click of a button.

Harold Marshall, surface-mount technology operator, continues his work on manufacturing circuit boards for CoachComm. (Danielle Lowe / PHOTO EDITOR)

CoachComm enhances communication

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | June 21

CoachComm is a small, locally-owned business that was started in 1991 by Peter Amos, Auburn graduate in accounting, with the idea of better sports communication.

A week in Auburn sports

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | June 21

Each of the 18 Auburn athletic teams received a passing grade in the 2011-2012 Academic Progress Ratings released Wednesday...

Justice served, but damage done in Auburn shooting

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | June 14

Where does one begin when trying to make sense of the events that started Saturday evening at University Heights and ended Tuesday at the Auburn Police Department?

Golf benefit just in time for Father's Day

By Summer Austin / WRITER | June 14

Gregg Newschwander, Dean of the School of Nursing, will host the 2nd annual Dean's Golf Outing on June 15 at the Moore's Mill Golf Club.

Auburn's Kai Selvon runs the 200 meter final finishing 2nd Saturday at the NCCA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.(Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

A week of Auburn sports

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | June 14

A lot happened with Auburn athletics in the past week.

Harry Adams and Keenan Brock practice at the Hutsell-Rosen Track on May 31, 2012 in Auburn, Ala. (Danielle Lowe / PHOTO EDITOR)

Fourteen Tigers race to nationals

By Nathan Kelly / WRITER | June 7

The Auburn track and field team is sending seven of its members to compete for national titles at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa June 6-9 during the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

FINEbaum by me

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | June 7

On Friday, June 1, I was given the rare opportunity to sit in on the radio show of arguably the most disliked man in the state of Alabama: Paul Finebaum.

Dismukes center of attention

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | June 7

Sophomore center Reese Dismukes has been named to the Rimington Trophy Spring 2012 watch list, an honor devoted to the top centers in the nation. Dismukes joins 49 other centers on the list, nine from the SEC.

Former women's golfers qualify for U.S. Open

By John Burns / WRITER | June 7

The U.S. Women's Open will feature two former Auburn Tigers among a field of great female golfers. Auburn graduates Haley Wilson and Cydney Clanton both qualified for the tournament this summer.

Jason Dufner will be training men's golf for the nationals. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Dufner putts his way to the top

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | May 31

PGA golfer and former Tiger Jason Dufner wins his first two tournaments on tour in three weeks

Coach John Pawlowski looks on in Auburn's final game. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Time running out for Tigers baseball coach

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | May 31

Another year comes to a disappointing end as the Auburn baseball team failed to reach postseason play with a dismal 13-17 record in the SEC and 31-28 overall record.

David Bess and Adam Nemeroff play touch rugby at a practice Tuesday, May 29, at the old track and field complex. (Danielle Lowe / PHOTO EDITOR)

Leeco brings men's club rugby to Lee County

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | May 31

It's a club most people in the area have never heard of, and a sport most sports fans have not witnessed. But on Tuesdays and Thursdays, men from across the Auburn area practice the game they love.

Building muscle and popularity

By Anna Claire Conrad | Copy Editor | May 31

The recent fitness sensation CrossFit isn't just a popular sport frequently featured on ESPN. It has quickly made its way to our rural college town.

Ryan Tella at bat. (Ali Jenkins / WRITER)

Tigers fall to USC, eliminated from SEC Tournament

By Ali Jenkins / WRITER | May 25

Senior left-hander Michael Roth and junior right-hander Matt Price proved to be too much for the 10th seeded Tigers, leading the Gamecocks to a 5-3 victory Thursday night at Regions Park.