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Miller, Bliss Named First-Team All-Region

Harrison Tarr | June 16

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Despite Auburn’s lack-luster team performance in 2021 in which the squad finished under .500 and were a mere 10-20 in SEC pay, the early goings of the offseason have proven fruitful for a handful of Tigers. Junior infielders Ryan Bliss and Tyler Miller were bright spots on Butch Thompson’s team throughout the spring, earning the pair selections to ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Southeast Region from the American Baseball Coaches Association on Wednesday afternoon.

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Auburn in the MLB: Mize Bounces Back Against Royals

Jake Gonzalez | June 16

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Former Auburn pitcher, Casey Mize shined once again on the mound for the Detroit Tigers as they took down the Kansas City Royals, 4-3, on Tuesday in Kauffman Stadium. 

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Hoppa, Tigers Add More Transfer Talent to Roster

Harrison Tarr | June 15

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) For the second time in two weeks, Auburn head soccer coach Karen Hoppa had the opportunity to announce the addition of a veteran transfer to her squad. Former Virginia Tech midfielder Grace Sklopan is headed to The Plains.

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T&F Athletes Earn 12 All-American Honors at 2021 Championships

Delaney Baro | June 15

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) — Eleven track and field Tigers earned a total of 12 Outdoor All-America distinctions awarded by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Monday.

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Tigers Sign UGA Transfer Johnson

Harrison Tarr | June 14

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) K.D. Johnson is officially an Auburn Tiger. The point guard made his transfer from the University of Georgia official by inking his name on an Auburn Athletics Financial Aid Agreement on Monday morning, head coach Bruce Pearl announced.

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Golf Brings Former No. 1 Amateur to Plains as Assistant Coach

Delaney Baro | June 11

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) — A new face is to be on The Plains soon. Men's golf head coach Nick Clinard announced the new hire of former top amateur Chris Williams as an assistant on the coaching staff.

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Holland Earns New Opportunity With Falcons

Harrison Tarr | June 11

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Former Auburn linebacker Jeff Holland is getting another chance to find his way in the NFL. After going undrafted in 2018 and spending just one year on the roster of the Denver Broncos, Holland now finds himself the recipient of a one-year contract from the Atlanta Falcons.

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Harris Continues to Build Staff; Adds Stewart, Hobbs

Harrison Tarr | June 11

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) As the 2021-22 season inches closer for the Auburn women’s basketball program, first-year head coach Johnnie Harris continues her search to complete the coaching staff for the orange and blue. Tiger fans developed a better sense of the program’s direction on Thursday afternoon wehn Harris announced a pair of new position fillings.

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Pair of Tigers Move on in Olympic Trials

Harrison Tarr | June 8

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Auburn swimmers Reid Mikuta and Nate Stoffle managed to keep their Olympic dreams alive. The duo finished top two in their respective events at Wave I of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials this past weekend, earning spots at Wave II beginning Sunday.

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Stice Earns SEC All-Newcomer Honors

Harrison Tarr | June 7

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) The future for Tyler Stice is bright. Auburn’s top-ranked singles player and NCAA qualifier was named to the Southeastern Conference’s All-Newcomer Team, honoring players who were not able to receive all-freshman recognition during the shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Auburn in the MLB: Mize Deals in May

Thomas Lynn Murphy | June 7

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Former number one overall selection in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers, Casey Mize, is coming off the best month of his young professional career. 

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Auburn Announces Full Capacity at Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2021

Harrison Tarr | June 4

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) The moment Auburn fans have all been waiting for is here. Tiger supporters can break out their best gameday outfits, throw hotdogs on the grills and fire up the generators. Jordan-Hare is returning to 100% capacity, welcoming 87,451 fans inside its gates and campus tailgating is back in fall of 2021.

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SEC Grants Immediate Eligibility to Intraconference Transers

Harrison Tarr | June 4

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Intraconference transfers within the SEC became a lot easier on Thursday afternoon when the Southeastern Conference and its commissioner Greg Sankey announced that — effective immediately — all student athletes to transfer within the conference will be granted immediate eligibility at their new school.

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Houchin Named CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-District

Thomas Lynn Murphy | June 3

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Auburn's Sarah Houchin named was CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-District on Thursday afternoon, making the  center back the sixth CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree for the Tigers since 2014.

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Auburn Swim and Dive Names Mike Simpson as Assistant Coach

Harrison Tarr | June 3

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) First-year head coach Ryan Wochomurka added the final piece to his staff on Thursday afternoon, naming Mike Simpson as assistant coach for the Tigers swim and dive program.

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Bliss Named to Collegiate Baseball All-America Third Team

Harrison Tarr | June 3

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) For Auburn shortstop Ryan Bliss, receiving postseason honors has become just another day in the office. After being named to the all-SEC second team and all-SEC defensive team last week, the junior was announced as a member of Collegiate Baseball’s All-America third team.

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Rebula Qualifies for Forme Tour

Harrison Tarr | June 2

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) For former Auburn men’s golfer Jovan Rebula, post-collegiate competition has been a success thus far. The George, South Africa native finished 15th in the PGA Tour University rankings, securing a membership to the newly-created Forme Tour.

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Tigers Land Transfer From EMU's Sabrina McNeill

Harrison Tarr | June 2

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) As conversation surrounding the state of the 2021 Auburn soccer program, head coach Karen Hoppa continued to recruit and bolster her roster. On Tuesday, Hoppa announced the transfer of Eastern Michigan’s Sabrina McNeill to the Plains, joining Auburn’s 2021 spring signing class.

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Tigers Murgett and Maclean Fall Short in Doubles Championship

Harrison Tarr | May 28

Auburn, Ala (EETV) The Cinderella story of Auburn’s Tad Maclean and Finn Murgett came to an end on Friday in Orlando, Fla. as the doubles pair found themselves on the wrong side of a three-set tiebreak loss in the NCAA doubles finals.

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Auburn Falls to Ole Miss, Season Ends in First Round of SEC Tournament

Delaney Baro | May 26

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) — Despite putting the first run on the board, the Auburn Tigers failed to extend their season as they fell to the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels 7-4 in the first round of the SEC Tournament at the Hoover Met.