Auburn Tigers softball

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Auburn Tigers
Softball current event.svg 2024 Auburn Tigers softball team
Auburn Tigers logo.svg
University Auburn University
Head coach Chris & Kate Malveaux (1st season)
Conference SEC
Location Auburn, AL
Home stadiumJane B. Moore Field (Capacity: 2,316)
Nickname Tigers
ColorsBurnt orange and navy blue [1]
   
NCAA WCWS runner-up
2016
NCAA WCWS appearances
2015, 2016
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2015, 2016, 2017
NCAA Tournament appearances
2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2015, 2016

The Auburn Tigers softball team is an American softball team, representing the Auburn Tigers from Auburn University. Their first season was 1997. [2] The Auburn Tigers play their home games at Jane B. Moore Field.

Contents

History

National ChampionsConference Season Champions *Conference Tournament ChampionsNCAA Tournament Appearance ^
SeasonHead coachSeason resultsPostseason resultFinal ranking
Conference finishWinsLossesTiesSEC WinsSEC LossesNFCA PollUSA Softball Poll
Auburn Tigers
1997Tina Deese3rd West343501515
19986th West16400620
19995th West273211119
20005th West343101019
20015th West313201020
20023rd West372801515NCAA Tallahassee Regional
20033rd West263101316
20042nd West421801910NCAA Stanford Regional23
20052nd West50180218NCAA Auburn Regional21
20062nd West36220218NCAA Tucson Regional
20075th West263001018
20083rd West382201314 NCAA College Station Regional
20094th West30290919 NCAA Atlanta Regional
20103rd West312601117 NCAA Atlanta Regional
20113rd West401901513 NCAA Seattle Regional RV
20123rd West332301216 NCAA Austin Regional
201330230717
2014 Clint MyersT-8th421911113 NCAA Minneapolis Regional 2021 [3]
2015 2nd 56110186 NCAA Auburn Regional
NCAA Auburn Super Regional
Women's College World Series
33
2016 4th 58120167 NCAA Auburn Regional
NCAA Auburn Super Regional
Women's College World Series
22
2017 2nd49120177 NCAA Auburn Regional
NCAA Auburn Super Regional
1313
2018 Mickey Dean9th411701112 NCAA Tallahassee Regional
2019 10th392101014 NCAA Tucson Regional 22
20201611003No NCAA Tournament Due Covid
202112th27240717NCAA Tallahassee Regional
202210th401701113NCAA Clemson Regional24
20233rd43190159NCAA Clemson Regional2017
202410th29211915NCAA Tallahassee Regional

Head coaches

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# Name Year(s) Season(s) GC W L T  % SECW SECL SEC% CC Reg SupReg WCWS NC Awards
1 Tina Deese 171997 - 2013 1,0205614591.550 218251.465 9
2 Clint Myers 42014 - 2017 259 205 531.792 6233.653 2432
3 Mickey Dean 7 2018 - 2024 366 235 130 1.64363 83 .4325
4 Chris & Kate Malveaux 1 2024 - 0 0 0 00 0

Awards and honors

Conference awards

SEC Player of the Year
SEC Pitcher of the Year
SEC Freshman of the Year

All-Americans

PlayerYearTeamPosition
Ashley Moore20012ndOutfielder
Kristen Keyes20043rdPitcher
Sara Dean20043rdCatcher/Outfielder
Holly Currie20052ndPitcher/First Base
Paige Jones20053rdFirst Base
Branndi Melero20141stOutfielder
Kasey Cooper20142ndThird base
Emily Carosone20143rdSecond base
Kasey Cooper20151stThird base
Emily Carosone20151stSecond base
Tiffany Howard20153rdOutfielder
Kasey Cooper20161stThird base
Emily Carosone20162ndSecond base
Jade Rhodes20163rdFirst base
Kaylee Carlson20173rdPitcher

[4]

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References

  1. "About Auburn". March 28, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  2. "Auburn Softball quick facts" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  3. "ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 2014 Season – Final – June 10, 2014". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  4. 2015 Auburn University Softball Media Supplement, http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/prospectus/prospectus.pdf Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine