Sports

Gymnasts flip for coach

By Victoria Rodgers / WRITER | April 14

Assistant coach Kurt Hettinger is in his third season coaching women's gymnastics at Auburn and has improved the program since his transfer from Kent State.

James McCurdy finished seventh at the triathlon collegiate nationals Saturday in Tuscaloosa. (Contributed)

Two injuries, one determined athlete

By Rachel Hampton / WRITER | April 14

After working through an IT-band injury and a broken foot, James McCurdy records Auburn's highest triathlon finish in four years

Track hosts War Eagle invite

By Erik Yabor / WRITER | April 14

The Auburn track and field teams will be hosting the War Eagle Invitational at Hutsell-Rosen Track next Friday and Saturday.Entrance will be free for the public.

Walking through Death Valley, looking for a win

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | April 14

The Auburn Tigers snapped a six-game conference losing streak last weekend and aim to stay the course as they face Louisiana State University for a three-game series this weekend at Alex Box Stadium.

Rebekah Weaver / Assistant Photo Editor

Sophomore Lucas Lopasso returns in a doubles match Friday against MSU. (Rebekah Weaver / Assistant Photo Editor)

Men's tennis prepares for Tide

By Brian Woodham / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | April 14

After snapping an 18-year losing streak to Ole Miss, the No. 21 men's tennis team (13-8, 5-5 SEC) has leveled its sights on Alabama (9-10, 2-8 SEC).

Tennis leads Puetz to US

By Christina Santee / WRITER | April 14

Born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany, senior Tim Puetz is a long way from home, but a tightly-strung racket and yellow ball are the ticket to keeping a sense of familiarity in his life.

Women's Tennis strives for a victory at home.

By Victoria Rodgers / WRITER | April 9

Women's tennis will face the LSU Tigers Friday at home after an uneasy loss in Lexington against the Kentucky Wildcats.

Junior Kylie Shields celebrates with the team after her bar routine at the NCAA Regional competition held in Tuscaloosa April 2. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Shields rounds off the competition

By Christina Santee / WRITER | April 7

The No. 22 Auburn gymnastics team (9-14, 2-4 SEC) placed fourth at the 2011 Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional Saturday evening in Coleman Coliseum.

Volleyball jumps into spring tourneys

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | April 7

The Auburn volleyball team, fresh off its first-ever appearance in the NCAA tournament last season, hit the road the past two weekends for tournaments.

Sophomore outfielder Baylee Stephens steals second base in the bottom of the second inning against Ole Miss. (Leffie Dailey / Auburn Media Relations)

Bears and Bulldogs up next for Tigers

By Destiny Brown / WRITER | April 7

After a three-game series ended in victory for the Tennessee Lady Vols, Auburn's women's softball team (29-7, 9-5 SEC) is moving on to challenge the next competitor.

Freshman Bobby Andrews swings against Vanderbilt Sunday. The Tigers lost 6-2. (Emily Adams / Photo Editor)

Tigers swing for consistency

By Brian Woodham / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | April 7

When Auburn and Kentucky meet on the diamond Friday in Cliff Hagan Stadium, it will be a battle between SEC divisional cellar dwellers.

Triathletes aim to put Southeast on the map

By Rachel Hampton / WRITER | April 7

Auburn Triathlon Club is hitting the ground running, biking and swimming in preparation for the Collegiate Nationals April 9 in Tuscaloosa.

Soccer ends spring exhibition against Cougars and Owls

By Annie Faulk / STAFF WRITER | April 7

The Atlanta Beat showed Auburn a defeat, but the Tigers are ready for a victory.Auburn will travel to Kennesaw, Ga., to face Columbus State and Kennesaw State April 9.

More smoke, still no fire

By Brian Woodham / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | April 7

Conspiracy theories start when something seems out of whack, doesn't make sense or when details emerge that cast doubt on the "official" story of how or why something happened.

Freshman DJ Smith cleared 2.18 meters in the high jump, earning second place at the Tiger Classic. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor)

Tigers aim to leap higher in Florida

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | April 7

The Auburn Tigers track and field team hopes to vault over the competition at the Seminole Invitational hosted by Florida State University this weekend.