Auburn University SGA Votes to Commend University's 2024 Olympic Athletes

| October 9

The Auburn University Student Government Association voted on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, to approve the commendation of the university’s athletes that competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. 11 current or former Auburn University students competed at the games. These students represented 10 different countries and competed in six distinct sports.

Tigers split dual meets with Florida

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 22

Auburn swim and dive welcomed conference foe Florida to the Plains on Saturday where the two teams competed in a senior day dual meet. Joe Patching won three individual events and Ashley Neidigh, Natasha Lloyd, Aly Tetzloff and Michael Duderstadt each collected two individual wins on the day. “I thought the women were outstanding today,” Auburn head coach Brett Hawke said.

Tigers place third at eye-opening Georgia Invite

December 7

The men’s swim and dive team placed 3rd out of six teams this weekend at the Georgia Swimming Invitational in Athens, Georgia, scoring 656 points in the event.

Auburn's Marcelo Chierighini celebrates winning the SEC Championship in the 50-yard freestyle Wednesday, Feb. 20. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Auburn alumnus to compete for Olympic medal Wednesday

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | November 22

Marcel Chierighini, a native of Brazil and Auburn swim and dive alumnus (2010-14), qualified for the men's 100m freestyle final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics with a 48.23 semifinal time on Tuesday.

Awards continue to pile up following meet at Tennessee

November 22

After a victory for the men’s squad and a loss for the women against Tennessee last Friday, another trio of Auburn swimmers have earned weekly awards for their performances.

Meynen earns SEC honors for third consecutive week

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | November 22

For the third straight week, Auburn swim and dive freshman Julie Meynen has been named the Southeastern Conference’s female Freshman of the Week

Trio of Tigers claim SEC weekly honors following dual win over Alabama

November 9

Following victories over rival Alabama for the 10th ranked Tigers last week, a trio of Auburn swimmers have been awarded SEC weekly honors.

Three Auburn swimmers named 2016 preseason All-Americans

September 13

Three members of the Auburn University men’s swimming and diving team have been labelled 2016 preseason All-Americans, CollegeSwimming.com released on Monday.

84 student-athletes earn First-Year SEC Academic honors

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 1

Auburn had 84 student-athletes from all 17 sports on this year’s First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll list, the conference office announced Thursday.

Micah Lawrence swims in the B final of the 200 yard breaststroke. (Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Lawrence, Lazor qualify for finals at Olympic Trials

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | July 1

Auburn's Micah Lawrence and Annie Lazor have one trial left to compete in for a Team USA spot and berth in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Lawrence, who finished sixth in the 200-meter breaststroke in the London Olympics in 2012, qualified second and Lazor seventh in the same event’s semifinals on Thursday.

Lazeroff one of 12 diving for Team USA spot

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 24

Auburn's Scott Lazeroff will dive for a spot on the USA Olympic Team on Sunday. The rising sophomore scored a 671.10 on Tuesday and stands in 11th after the platform semifinals at the 2016 USA Diving Team Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lazeroff posted a 325.50 during Tuesday’s preliminaries and a 345.60 in the semifinals to be one of 12 to dive for an Olympic spot. David Boudia leads the field with a 1007.25, followed by Steele Johnson with 961.80.

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