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Six athletes qualify for NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 3

Six Auburn athletes have qualified to perform on college indoor track and field’s biggest stage. Five women and one man advanced to the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with their performances at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships last weekend. Jessie Johnson, Michelle Atherley, Marshay Ryan, Samantha Scarlett and Jonielle Smith qualified for the women’s team. Johnson broke her own school record for the third time this year in the pole vault last weekend, clearing 14 feet, 5.25 inches.

Jessie Johnson qualifies for US Olympic Trials in pole vault at SEC Indoor Championships

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | February 28

The senior cleared a school-record 14-5.25 in the pole vault, which was the fifth-highest collegiate height this season. The vault qualified her for NCAA Indoor Championships and the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Jesse Johnson, Samantha Scarlett set personal records over the weekend

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | February 13

Senior Jesse Johnson broke her own school record in the pole vault, while senior Shawn Johnson took gold in the men’s triple jump.

Track and field notches seven podium finishes at Husker Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | February 6

Auburn captured an individual win and several podium finishes at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in Lincoln, Nebraska, over the weekend.

Two Tigers earn bronze medals on final day of the Conference Clash

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | January 23

Mark Rubalcaba placed third in the men's long jump with a leap of 7.30 meters, while Rachel Dincoff finished third with a 16.22-meter toss in the shot put.

Individual win, three preliminary qualifications highlight day one of the Conference Clash

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | January 23

Jessie Johnson led the way for Auburn, winning the pole vault with a 4.31-meter mark that currently ranks fifth in the nation.

Brenda Kigen finds a home at Auburn

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | January 22

Brenda Kigen, a native of Eldoret, Kenya, overcame a rough start to her time in Auburn to produce one of the best freshman seasons in the history of Auburn women's cross country.

Kigen advances to NCAA Championships

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 16

Kigen, the first female to qualify for the NCAA Championships since 2010, finished sixth with a 20:18 in the 6K and was named to the All-Region team.

Kigen, Semeon lead Auburn at SEC Championships

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 2

Brenda Kigen, a native of Kenya running in her first postseason event in college, placed fourth at the meet, running a 19 minute, 58 second 6K.

Auburn sweeps JSU Foothills Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | October 3

Auburn swept the JSU Foothills Invitational in Jacksonville, Alabama, on Saturday, as the men earned their second team victory on the season and the women won their third.

Cross-country competes at Panorama Farms Invite

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | September 26

For the first time in 2015, both Tiger teams were defeated at the Panorama Farms Invite in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Semeon ready to lead by example in his final year at Auburn

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 30

As the only senior on Auburn’s cross country team in 2015, Redatu Semeon is the leader by default. Despite being the natural choice for team leader, “Red” wants to lead with his legs, not with his mouth. “I kind of refrain from being a vocal leader,” Semeon said.

Auburn track and field shines in Starkville

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 17

Auburn track and field concluded competition at the SEC Championships in Starkville, Mississippi this weekend.  Junior Shawn Johnson earned 13 points with a tie for second in the high jump and third place finish in the triple jump on Saturday.

Two Tigers finish in top five in first round of SEC Championship

May 15

Auburn track and field recorded two top-5 finishes on Thursday in the first round competition at the SEC Championships in Starkville, Mississippi. Sophomore Veronica Eder finished fourth in the women’s 10,000 meters at 35:17.49, when she overcame losing her right shoe midway through the race.

Track and Field Team heading to SEC Outdoor Championships

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | May 12

The Tigers’ Track and Field Team will compete in the 2015 SEC Outdoor Championships in Starkville, Mississippi from May 14-19, starting at 11 a.m.

Auburn dominates at Tiger Track Classic

By CJ Holmes | Sports Writer | April 5

Auburn track and field impressed Saturday, April 4, at Hutsell-Rosen Track, tallying 10 wins as the Tiger Track classic came to a close. Senior Samantha Scarlett finished first among collegiate competitors in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.35.

Successful track and field career ends with Smith’s SEC gold

By CJ Holmes | Sports Writer | April 2

For those who don’t know of former track and field star D.J. Smith, they may not know of one of the most storied careers in Auburn history. Originally a two-sport athlete, Smith excelled in both basketball and football, receiving high-level college interest in both sports.

Men finish 9th, women 11th at 2015 SEC Indoor Championships

March 1

The Auburn men’s track and field team finished ninth at the 2015 SEC Track and Field Championships while the Tiger women finished 11th. The Tigers sat in third and fourth respectively, but struggled on the second day of competition.