Sports

AU softball eliminated from regionals by BYU

By Sarah Layne / WRITER | May 26

The 21st-ranked Tigers were eliminated Friday night from the NCAA Seattle Regional after a 4-3 Brigham Young victory, the result of five Auburn errors.After falling to BYU Thursday, 2-1, the Tigers needed victories in both of Friday's games to advance in the tournament.

McElroy's powerful swing brings success for Tigers

By Jade Currid / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | May 26

Shortstop Casey McElroy, junior in RTVF, is up to bat, and he is knocking achievements out of the ball park.Named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American in 2008 and a 2010 Cape Cod All-Star, McElroy has continued his success in 2011.

AU bass sports club reels in achievements with their fish

By Jade Currid / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | May 26

Auburn University bass club anglers reeled in a shot to compete in the College B.A.S.S. National Championship July 7-9 in Little Rock, Ark.The Tigers qualified for the tournament with their finish in the season opener of the College B.A.S.S. circuit, the College B.A.S.S. East Super Regional on the Alabama River in Montgomery May 20-21.

Auburn baseball loses to Gamecocks

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | May 26

Auburn fell to No. 1 South Carolina 7-3 in the opening game of the SEC Tournament in Hoover Wednesday, May 25.The Tigers had a promising start with three runs in the first inning, but South Carolina pitcher Michael Roth (11-3) held Auburn to only three hits the rest of the game.

Link Jarrett, Auburn baseball's assistant coach

Playing or coaching, Jarrett succeeds

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | May 26

Three College World Series appearances, five years with the Colorado Rockies organization and an assistant coaching job for a Southeastern Conference baseball team might be more than any little boy could dream of.Link Jarrett, Auburn baseball's assistant coach, is living that dream.

Men's golf places eighth in Regionals to conclude season

By Jake Winfrey / WRITER | May 26

The 11th-ranked men's golf team finished eighth in a 13-team field at this year's NCAA South Central Regional this past weekend at Colorado National Golf Club in Erie, Colo.The Tigers shot a final round 6-over par to slip from second to eighth place on day three of the NCAA regionals.

All photos contributed by Megan Hill

Megan Hill, former gymnast for Auburn University, is now a member of the U.S. Olympic bobsledding team. Her sled weighs approximately 250 pounds. (Contributed)

No "Bob" in this sled

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | April 28

Auburn grad makes US national bobsled team, gets picked up by sponsor in under a year

Players and parents team up for Auburn Youth Lacrosse League

By Rachel Hampton / WRITER | April 28

The Auburn University men's and women's lacrosse clubs have teamed up with parents in the community to start the Auburn Youth Lacrosse League.

Auburn senior diver Dan Mazzaferro has been named one of six finalists for the prestigious Walter Byers Scholarship. A male and a female recipient for the $24,000 renewable scholarship will be selected later this month. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Mazzaferro honored as finalist for prestigious scholarship

By Brian Woodham / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | April 28

While senior diver Dan Mazzaferro had to avoid making a splash in the pool to become a nine-time All-American, a finalist at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials and a two-time SEC Player of the Year honoree, he performed the equivalent of a cannonball when he stepped away from the water.

Senior Paige Monfore rides to a win Feb. 19 against South Carolina in Auburn. (Melissa Hazeldine / Auburn Media Relations)

Monfore rides toward new endeavors

By Victoria Rodgers / WRITER | April 28

Graduating senior reflects on successful equestrian career and looks to the future

Work ethic, positivity drive Knight

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | April 28

After earning All-SEC First Team honors in 2009 and NCAA All-American honors in 2008, time at Auburn has almost run out for senior distance runner Holly Knight.

Tigers prepare for final meet before conference championships

By Destiny Brown / WRITER | April 28

The track and field team's annual trip to the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa., begins April 28.

Tigers complete sweep in preparation for Bulldogs

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | April 28

The Auburn Tigers softball team (34-14, 11-11 SEC) will turn to its offense to try and snap a five-game conference losing streak as it hosts No. 3 Georgia (40-7, 14-6 SEC) this weekend.

Auburn golfer Blayne Barber to represent US in Palmer Cup

By Brian Woodham / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | April 28

Sophomore Blayne Barber, the 17th-ranked world amateur golfer, jotted down one more obligation to his busy June scorecard.

The women's golf team poses with the SEC Championship trophy after winning the title at home Sunday. The Tigers finished 11 strokes ahead of second-place Alabama. (Leffie Dailey / Auburn Media Relations)

Women's golf takes SEC title at home, finishing 11 strokes ahead of second-place Alabama

By Destiny Brown / WRITER | April 21

The season isn't finished for the women's golf team.After a weekend victory at the SEC Women's Golf Championship, next is the NCAA Regional Championships.The NCAA Regional Championships will be held May 5-7 at golf courses in Daytona Beach, Fla., South Bend, Ind., and Auburn, Wash.

Johnson: a coach both on and off the field

By Rachel Hampton / WRITER | April 21

Steve Johnson played it all as a kid--baseball, basketball and football. He even played college football at Wartburg College, a Division III school in Waverly, Iowa.

Senior Latoya Parkinson runs the 100-meter hurdles at the War Eagle Invitational held in Auburn April 15-16. Parkinson won the Olympic Development hurdles in 13.86 seconds. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor)

Track preps for SEC tourney

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | April 21

Auburn's men and women's track and field team added seven titles to its resume following the War Eagle Invitational as they continue their preparations for the Southeastern Conference Championships, just a few weeks away.

Tigers to square off against Devils

By Victoria Rodgers / WRITER | April 21

The No. 24 Tigers are coming off a series sweep against the No. 10 Florida Gators and will face the Mississippi Valley State University Devilettes this weekend at home on Jane B. Moore Field.

Ortman's pregame rituals create wins

By Ethan Bernal / WRITER | April 21

Auburn Tigers pitcher Dillon Ortman has had a busy week.It started with a road trip to Kentucky, ended with a trip to Louisiana and between he split the SEC Freshman of the Week honors with Dominic Ficociello of Arkansas.

Equestrian takes overall title, hunt seat title and three MVP awards at national championships

By Christina Santee / WRITER | April 21

After earning bragging rights for ending the 2010-11 season with a national championship title in Waco, Texas, last weekend, there's not much else for the Auburn equestrian team to do except bask in the glory and prepare for next year's string of obstacles.