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

Freshman begins career with honors

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE INRIGUE EDITOR | June 30

Niclas Carlsson sits studying while having a break during one of the many golf tournaments he plays throughout the year, determined to meet the goals he set academically and athletically.

Rowland has the know-how

By Laura Hobbs / WRITER | June 30

Former All-American gymnast Jenny Rowland wears many different hats.

Bolton holds the record for games started in a season with 35. / (CONTRIBUTED)

From Tiger to hall of famer

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | June 23

After being inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, former Auburn basketball star Ruthie Bolton-Holifield said she was overwhelmed, but history shows this was an undeniable path.

Bass club adviser honored

By Jake Winfrey / WRITER | June 23

Former Auburn University employee Jann Swaim has been named American Outdoor Sportsman of the Year by the Legends of the Outdoors organization.

Dufner was an All-American. (Todd Van Emst / MEDIA RELATIONS)

Tiger alum golfer in US Open tournament

By Sarah Layne / WRITER | June 23

Former Auburn golfer Jason Dufner made his fifth U.S. Open appearance last week at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. after being selected as an alternate.

Mazzaferro and Meissner were each awarded the McWhorter Award on June 2. (Todd Van Emst / MEDIA RELATIONS)

Swimming to success

By Crystal Cole / MANAGING EDITOR | June 16

Although two members of the Auburn swimming and diving teams are currently working on internships in Europe, they are still receiving awards on their athletic and scholastic success

New assistant volleyball coach returns home to Alabama

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | June 16

It took a nation-wide journey for coach Eysha Ambler to find herself back where she began.

Chizik featured on FOX program special

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | June 16

Football head coach Gene Chizik appeared on SportsSouth Tuesday night in a program recapping the 2010 season.

Baseball camps showcase potential Auburn athletes

By Brandon Miller / WRITER | June 16

Although the 2011 Auburn baseball season is over, the staff is still busy at work.

In the 2009 Tennessee game Boddie scored 17 points in front of a record-breaking crowd. The Tigers defeated defending national champions Tennessee 82-68.

Boddie bids for basketball berth

By Crystal Cole / MANAGING EDITOR | June 9

After her second season of playing overseas, former Tiger Whitney Boddie is coming back to the WNBA.

From the beaches to the plains

By Alex Harper / WRITER | June 9

Things seem to be rolling right along for Auburn's own Caribbean track and field treasure.

Wardell ended this year with a 10-6 singles record. (Todd Van Emst / Media Relations)

The future is looking bright for AU men's tennis player Michael Wardell

By Ariana Diaz / WRITER | June 9

The day after an Auburn campus visit, Mark Wardell looked at his son Michael and asked, "What do you think?"Micheal responded, "I want to be here."

Baseball players make it big in draft

By Crystal Cole / MANAGING EDITOR | June 9

Six former Tigers were picked up in the second day of the MLB draft Tuesday.

USC vacated of its 2004 national championship

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | June 6

As of today, there is officially no national championship team for the 2004-2005 football season.

Tony Caldwell makes every achievement count

By Laura Hobbs / WRITER | June 6

Tony Caldwell, senior in sociology from Winter Springs, Fla., is getting closer with every achievement to making his childhood dream of playing baseball in the Major League a reality.

Bramblett honored with Alabama Sportscaster of the Year

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | June 5

The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association named Rod Bramblett the 2010 Alabama Sportscaster of the Year.

Marcus Popenfoose qualified 12th in the men's shot-put with a distance of 54.27 meters. (Missy Hazeldine / MEDIA RELATIONS)

Track and field advances to the NCAA Championships

By Jade Currid / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | June 2

Nineteen athletes from Auburn men's and women's track and field teams competed in the NCAA East Region Preliminary Round Competition May 26-28 in Bloomington, Ind.

Track and field athletes set records

By Kelley Rouse / WRITER | June 2

Auburn track and field athletes Holly Knight and Stephen Saenz were awarded SEC Honors last week for their exceptional contributions to SEC track and field.

Puetz and Cochrane entered the Championship ranked at No. 12. (Todd Van Emst / MEDIA RELATIONS)

AU men's doubles team defeated by Texas A&M in NCAA Championship

By Jade Currid / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | June 2

Auburn's No. 12 doubles team of Tim Puetz, recent economics graduate, and Daniel Cochrane, freshman in business, fell to Texas A&M's No. 3 team of Jeff Dadamo and Austin Krajicekin, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the NCAA Doubles Championship at the Taube Family Tennis Stadium on Stanford University's campus.

Workers placed Tifway sod on Pat Dye Field Tuesday.

Pat Dye Field outfitted with new layer of sod

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | May 26

Anyone who had the chance to walk into Jordan-Hare Stadium this past week should have prepared themselves for what they were about to see. Simply put, Pat Dye Field was a dirt pile. The beautiful green grass that is expected upon entering Jordan-Hare was no longer there.