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Women formulate SEC plan of action

By Crystal Cole / STAFF REPORTER | March 4

The women's basketball team (14-15, 5-11 SEC), begins SEC tournament play in Duluth, Ga., today against Florida (1415, 7-9 SEC) at 1:30 p.m.The Tigers, who are the No.

Shaffer continues improving divers

By Ashlee Wood / WRITER | March 4

Auburn University's head diving coach Jeffrey Shaffer's outstanding reputation precedes him.Having been named the NCAA Division I Men's Diving Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2007, Shaffer is legendary for receiving the SEC Coach of the Year award five times, as well as being the inaugural recipient of the USOC National Developmental Coach of the Year in 1996 for all Olympic sports."Jeff Shaffer is a great coach," said senior diver Kelly Marx.

Students continue to trade in working out

By Helen Northcutt/ GRAPHICS EDITOR | March 4

The fitness craze that came to Auburn last year is growing faster than ever among students."Ditch the workout, join the party," said Katie Newton, instructor for the Zumba class and senior in nutrition dietetics.Created in Colombia by a fitness trainer named Beto Perez, Zumba has quickly become one of the most demanded fitness classes available.Last August only about 50 students attended the Zumba classes, but Newton said this semester those numbers have drastically grown."I've seen more than 150 girls at some of the classes at the Student Act," Newton said.

Ultimate grounds SEC competition

By Abby Albright / Sports Editor | March 4

The Auburn Ultimate club team won the T-Town Throwdown Tournament hosted by Alabama this weekend."(Alabama) came into the tournament the favorite to win and we came in seeded 6th, so it was really amazing for us to upset them at home," said captain Gamble Ruff, senior in biosystems engineering. "And, the weather was great for the first time in a long time."Auburn Ultimate played four games Saturday scoring 52 points, and only allowing 10 points.Sunday, the Tigers played Mississippi State in the semi-final game, beating them 15-10 and Alabama in the championship game."We faced Alabama in the finals and won in a game that I cannot describe any other way than a war of attrition," Ruff said.Stephan Brandon, sophomore in undeclared math and sciences, said after the Alabama game the two teams shook hands and there weren't any hard feelings because of the great level of competition.

Postseason Play Tips Off

By Abby Albright / Sports Editor | March 4

As the semi-finals and championship quickly approach, the intramural basketball playoffs are in full swing.During Tuesday's match-ups, Omega Psi Phi beat Phi Beta Sigma at the buzzer 39-38 during the small fraternity league playoffs."It was a thrilling victory; it felt really great," said OPP team member Keydrick Barlow, senior in math.

Auburn Cricket club hits pitch

By David Norwood / ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR | March 4

Like many Auburn students, Naveenan Thiagarajah will be headed to sunny Florida for spring break.

Track & Field places 6th

By Patrick Dever / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | March 4

The Auburn Track & Field team traveled to Fayetteville, Ark., last weekend to compete in the SEC Indoor Championships.Both No.

Tigers off to powerful start in double header

By Jake Mastroianni / WRITER | March 4

The Auburn Tigers Baseball team (5-2) defeated Davidson (63) 7-6 Wednesday as part of a doubleheader after a rainout Tuesday.Auburn sophomore Dexter Price picked up his first win of the season, pitching 5 and two-thirds innings, giving up four earned runs, walking one and striking out three.Davidson's scoring started in the top of the second when Andre Barna led off the inning with a single to left.

Equestrian defeats Baylor, looks to UGA

By Patrick Dever / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | March 4

The No. 2 Auburn Equestrian team (102) defeated the No. 7 Baylor Bears (8-6) 14-4 Saturday.Auburn began the meet by taking all five points in Hunt Seat over Fences.Sophomore hunt seat rider Maggie McAlary said she feels great about the team starting out so strong."I think we all looked confident," McAlary said.

Inaugural Auburn Baseball Classic

By Ashley Marks / WRITER | March 1

The Auburn Baseball team ended its first Inaugural Auburn Classic Tournament the same way they started it, with a statement.This past weekend, the baseball team took on Boston College, Missouri and Florida Atlantic in Plainsman Park for a 3-game series facing three out of conference power houses.

Tigers Fell to Rebels, 65-61

By Davis Potter / WRITER | March 1

The Auburn Women's Basketball team (13-15, 4-11 SEC) rallied to cut an 11-point deficit to single digits in the second half, but it wasn't enough in the end as the Tigers fell to the Ole Miss Rebels (16-12, 7-8) Thursday night, 65-61, at Tad-Smith Coliseum in Oxford, Miss. Senior forward Jordan Greenleaf and junior guard Alli Smalley led Auburn as both players scored 16 points. Freshman guard Morgan Toles added 10 points and five assists.

2010 SEC Champions

By Patrick Dever / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | February 25

For the 14th year in a row, the Auburn Men's Swimming & Diving team sits atop the Southeastern Conference.Auburn head coach Brett Hawke was humble, but proud, after the win."We don't chase the number of championships, just focus on winning each year," Hawke said. "Nothing is better than having your team dedicated to committing a task and going out there and accomplishing it."

AUET reigns in wins

By Abby Albright / Sports Editor | February 25

The No. 2 Auburn Equestrian team (9-2) defeated No. 9 New Mexico State (4-4) Saturday and No. 4 Oklahoma State (4-4) Sunday."(The OSU meet) was a really good win," said head coach Greg Williams.

Baseball Takes Series Over SEMO

By Blake Hamilton / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | February 24

Despite dropping the home opener, the Auburn Baseball team came out on top in its three-game series against Southeast Missouri State last weekend.Game one began at 3 p.m. Friday as junior outfielder Brian Fletcher gave Auburn its first run of the season in the bottom of the first.

Puetz, Stamchev shine in win

By Blake Hamilton / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | February 24

It was game, set and match for the Auburn University Men's Tennis team last Saturday as it beat the University of Southern Mississippi 6-1.Despite head coach Eric Shore's use of the match as experience time for six freshmen, the Tigers won all three matches in which they participated.In doubles competition, freshmen Tim Hewitt and Lucas Lopasso came out at No.

Women's basketball gears up for Ole Miss

By Davis Potter / WRITER | February 24

The Auburn Women's Basketball team (13-14, 4-10 SEC) will travel to Oxford, Miss., tonight to take on the Ole Miss Rebels (1512, 6-8) in an SEC West matchup.

AU, UF hit the mat

By Crystal Cole / STAFF REPORTER | February 24

The No. 16 Women's Gymnastics team looks for its third win of the season tomorrow night, as it hosts No.

Bass Fishing club sinks to Tide

By Nicole Emmett / WRITER | February 24

NICOLE EMMETTThe Auburn Bass Fishing club was defeated by Alabama Saturday morning at Logan Martin Lake in Birmingham for the Bassmaster College Classic.The Iron Bowl of Fishing was a six-hour event.Close to 400 fans crowded around the Toyota Tundra weigh-in booth to watch the day's events unfold.Three two-man teams from each school fished for a cumulative weight.Alabama weighed in at almost 26 lbs.