August 19, 2026 — Auburn, AL Auburn volleyball unofficially opened its 2026 season Thursday by hosting Georgia Tech for an exhibition match at Neville Arena, a tune-up before the regular season begins the following weekend. The Tigers were picked seventh in the SEC preseason poll, with outside hitter Dreves named preseason All-SEC. Auburn soccer, which opened the athletic year at home against No. 25 Clemson, has also been rolling early in the fall schedule. Source:… Read More
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Auburn Fall Sports Roundup: Volleyball Hosts Georgia Tech, Soccer Rolls After 5-0 Win
AUBURN — Aug. 20, 2026 Auburn volleyball opens its 2026 slate unofficially Thursday, hosting Georgia Tech in an exhibition match at Neville Arena before the regular season begins. Auburn soccer hosts Southern Illinois on Thursday evening at the Auburn Soccer Complex, coming off a 5-0 win over in-state opponent Jacksonville State in which Hannah Bell scored twice in only her second match on the Plains. Source: Auburn Tigers Athletics Opelika Daily News — Thursday Report,… Read More
Auburn Baseball to Face Florida State in Pensacola Fall Exhibition
August 4, 2026 — Pensacola, FL Auburn baseball will play Florida State in a fall exhibition game at Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. CT, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced. It marks the second time the Tigers have played in the ballpark. Source: Auburn Tigers Athletics From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 3 – 9, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 18 | Compiled by Viktor AI for… Read More
Auburn Baseball’s 2027 Recruiting Class Takes Shape After MLB Draft
July 25, 2026 — Auburn, AL Despite losing five pitchers off last year's roster to the MLB Draft, Auburn baseball's 2027 recruiting class checks in at No. 15 nationally and No. 10 among SEC programs. The Tigers' incoming class includes right-handers Brayden Bergman (Baylor transfer), Corey Kling (Arizona) and Zach Stevens (South Alabama), along with left-handers Dane Burns (Mississippi State) and Jack Pezzolo (UC Davis), as the coaching staff rebuilds its pitching depth for a… Read More
Auburn Baseball: Three 2027 Signees Sign MLB Contracts; Bergman Commits from Portal
July 20–24, 2026 — Auburn, AL Auburn baseball's recruiting class saw some roster movement this week. Three 2027 signees signed professional contracts following the MLB Draft, including San Diego Padres first-round pick Coleman Borthwick, who signed for $3.8 million and forfeited his Auburn commitment. The losses reflect the caliber of talent Auburn continues to attract at the national level. On the addition side, former Baylor right-handed pitcher Brayden Bergman committed to Auburn from the transfer… Read More
USA Wheelchair Handball Wins Gold in France; Auburn Athletes Lead the Way
July 7, 2026 — Lyon, France / Auburn, Alabama Members of Auburn University's adaptive athletics program helped lead the United States Wheelchair Handball team to a gold medal at the Euro Hand 4 All Tournament held in Lyon, France, July 2–4. Auburn athletes Jay Denning and Ben Edwards , along with head coach Ford Dyke and program staff, represented the U.S. at the international competition. The gold medal represents a significant achievement for a program… Read More
Auburn Softball’s Kate Malveaux Inducted into Illinois Sports Hall of Fame
July 17, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Auburn softball co-head coach Kate Malveaux was inducted into the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame this week, recognized for her distinguished career as both a player and coach. Originally from Springfield, IL, Malveaux played collegiately at Bradley University before beginning her coaching career. She joined the Auburn Tigers program in June 2024 alongside her husband Chris Malveaux as co-head coaches, with Kate primarily overseeing catchers, team defense, and base… Read More
Auburn Pitcher Justice De Jong Transfers to NC State
July 18, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Justice De Jong — Auburn Baseball Right-handed pitcher Justice De Jong , a freshman from Brooklyn, N.Y., has committed to NC State after entering the transfer portal from Auburn. De Jong appeared in six games for the Tigers in 2026, tossing 5⅓ innings and striking out five batters. He is currently pitching for the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod League, where he has posted a 1-0 record with… Read More
Nick Ammirati Hired as Auburn Baseball Hitting Coordinator from Georgia
July 14, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Nick Ammirati — formerly Georgia Baseball assistant coach Auburn baseball and head coach Butch Thompson announced the addition of Nick Ammirati as the program’s assistant coach and hitting coordinator on July 14. Ammirati comes to the Plains from Georgia, where he helped lead the Bulldogs to their first College World Series in 18 seasons. He replaces Gabe Gross , who stepped down from his associate head coach role after… Read More
Auburn Baseball Has 7 Players and 3 Signees Drafted in 2026 MLB Draft
July 11–12, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Auburn baseball continued its impressive pipeline to the professional ranks, with seven players and three signees selected across the two-day 2026 MLB Draft. The headliner was 2B Chris Rembert , taken by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round (51st overall) — becoming coach Butch Thompson’s 50th Tiger to reach the professional level. Signee commit Coleman Borthwick (RHP) was selected by the San Diego Padres in the top 20,… Read More
