Auburn Tigers softball

College softball team

Auburn Tigers

2025 Auburn Tigers softball team
Founded| 1997 (28 years ago)
University| Auburn University
Athletic director| John Cohen
Head coach| Chris & Kate Malveaux (1st season)
Conference| SEC
Location| Auburn, AL
Home stadium| Jane B. Moore Field (Capacity: 2,316)
Nickname| Tigers
Colors| Burnt 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.

## History

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National Champions †  | Conference Season Champions *  | Conference Tournament Champions ‡  | NCAA Tournament Appearance ^

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Conference finish  | Wins  | Losses  | Ties  | SEC Wins  | SEC Losses  | NFCA Poll  | USA Softball Poll
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1997  | Tina Deese  | 3rd West  | 34  | 35  | 0  | 15  | 15  | —  | —  | —
1998  | 6th West  | 16  | 40  | 0  | 6  | 20  | —  | —  | —
1999  | 5th West  | 27  | 32  | 1  | 11  | 19  | —  | —  | —
2000  | 5th West  | 34  | 31  | 0  | 10  | 19  | —  | —  | —
2001  | 5th West  | 31  | 32  | 0  | 10  | 20  | —  | —  | —
2002  | 3rd West  | 37  | 28  | 0  | 15  | 15  | NCAA Tallahassee Regional  | —  | —
2003  | 3rd West  | 26  | 31  | 0  | 13  | 16  | —  | —  | —
2004  | 2nd West  | 42  | 18  | 0  | 19  | 10  | NCAA Stanford Regional  | 23  | —
2005  | 2nd West  | 50  | 18  | 0  | 21  | 8  | NCAA Auburn Regional  | 21  | —
2006  | 2nd West  | 36  | 22  | 0  | 21  | 8  | NCAA Tucson Regional  | —  | —
2007  | 5th West  | 26  | 30  | 0  | 10  | 18  | —  | —  | —
2008  | 3rd West  | 38  | 22  | 0  | 13  | 14  | NCAA College Station Regional | —  | —
2009  | 4th West  | 30  | 29  | 0  | 9  | 19  | NCAA Atlanta Regional | —  | —
2010  | 3rd West  | 31  | 26  | 0  | 11  | 17  | NCAA Atlanta Regional | —  | —
2011  | 3rd West  | 40  | 19  | 0  | 15  | 13  | NCAA Seattle Regional | RV  | —
2012  | 3rd West  | 33  | 23  | 0  | 12  | 16  | NCAA Austin Regional | —  | —
2013  | —  | 30  | 23  | 0  | 7  | 17  | —  | —  | —
2014 | Clint Myers  | T-8th  | 42  | 19  | 1  | 11  | 13  | NCAA Minneapolis Regional | 20  | 21 [3]
2015 ‡  | 2nd ‡  | 56  | 11  | 0  | 18  | 6  | NCAA Auburn Regional
NCAA Auburn Super Regional
Women's College World Series | 3  | 3
2016 ‡  | 4th ‡  | 58  | 12  | 0  | 16  | 7  | NCAA Auburn Regional
NCAA Auburn Super Regional
Women's College World Series | 2  | 2
2017 | 2nd  | 49  | 12  | 0  | 17  | 7  | NCAA Auburn Regional
NCAA Auburn Super Regional | 13  | 13
2018 | Mickey Dean  | 9th  | 41  | 17  | 0  | 11  | 12  | NCAA Tallahassee Regional | —  | —
2019 | 10th  | 39  | 21  | 0  | 10  | 14  | NCAA Tucson Regional | —  | 22
2020  |  | 16  | 11  | 0  | 0  | 3  | No NCAA Tournament Due Covid  |  |
2021  | 12th  | 27  | 24  | 0  | 7  | 17  | NCAA Tallahassee Regional  |  |
2022  | 10th  | 40  | 17  | 0  | 11  | 13  | NCAA Clemson Regional  | 24  |
2023  | 3rd  | 43  | 19  | 0  | 15  | 9  | NCAA Clemson Regional  | 20  | 17
2024  | 10th  | 29  | 21  | 1  | 9  | 15  | NCAA 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

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1  | Tina Deese | 17 | 1997–2013  | 1,020 | 561 | 459 | 1 | .550  | 218 | 251 | .465  | —  | 9 | —  | —  | —  | —
2  | Clint Myers | 4 | 2014–2017  | 259  | 205  | 53 | 1 | .793  | 62 | 33 | .653  | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | —  | —
3  | Mickey Dean | 7  | 2018–2024  | 366  | 235  | 130  | 1 | .643  | 63  | 83  | .432  | —  | 5  | —  | —  | —  | —
4  | Chris & Kate Malveaux | 1  | 2025–present | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | –  | 0  | 0  | –  | —  | –  | —  | —  | —  | —

## Awards and honors

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### Conference awards

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SEC Player of the Year

* Kasey Cooper (2016)

SEC Pitcher of the Year

* Maddie Penta (2023)

SEC Freshman of the Year

* Sara Dean (2002)

### All-Americans

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Player  | Year  | Team  | Position

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Ashley Moore  | 2001  | 2nd  | Outfielder
Kristen Keyes  | 2004  | 3rd  | Pitcher
Sara Dean  | 2004  | 3rd  | Catcher/Outfielder
Holly Currie  | 2005  | 2nd  | Pitcher/First Base
Paige Jones  | 2005  | 3rd  | First Base
Branndi Melero  | 2014  | 1st  | Outfielder
Kasey Cooper  | 2014  | 2nd  | Third base
Emily Carosone  | 2014  | 3rd  | Second base
Kasey Cooper  | 2015  | 1st  | Third base
Emily Carosone  | 2015  | 1st  | Second base
Tiffany Howard  | 2015  | 3rd  | Outfielder
Kasey Cooper  | 2016  | 1st  | Third base
Emily Carosone  | 2016  | 2nd  | Second base
Jade Rhodes  | 2016  | 3rd  | First base
Kaylee Carlson  | 2017  | 3rd  | Pitcher

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## References

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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

## External links

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* Official website

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Auburn University

Located in: Auburn, Alabama

Academics|

* History of Auburn University
* Raymond J. Harbert College of Business
* Publications: Southern Humanities Review

Athletics|

* Auburn Tigers
* Football
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Swimming and diving
* Gymnastics

* Rivalries: Iron Bowl
* Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
* Tiger Bowl

* Facilities: Jordan-Hare Stadium
* Plainsman Park
* Hutsell-Rosen Track
* Neville Arena

Campus|

* Main: Auburn University Chapel
* Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
* Donald E. Davis Arboretum
* Old Rotation
* Samford Hall
* Langdon Hall

* Other: Auburn University at Montgomery
* Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport
* Rural Studio

Student life|

* Auburn University Marching Band
* WEGL
* The Auburn Plainsman
* Committee of 19
* Notable Auburn University people
* Ask Foy

Traditions|

* Auburn University traditions
* Aubie
* Tiger Walk
* Toomer's Corner
* War Eagle

Outreach|

* Alabama Cooperative Extension System

* Founded: 1856

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Auburn Tigers softball

Playing fields|

* Auburn Softball Complex (1997–1998)
* Jane B. Moore Field (1998–present)

Head coaches|

* Tina Deese (1997–2013)
* Clint Myers (2014–2017)
* Mickey Dean (2018–2024)
* Chris & Kate Malveaux (2025–present)

Seasons|

* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Women's College World Series appearances in italics

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Southeastern Conference softball

Teams|

* Alabama Crimson Tide
* Arkansas Razorbacks
* Auburn Tigers
* Florida Gators
* Georgia Bulldogs
* Kentucky Wildcats
* LSU Tigers
* Mississippi State Bulldogs
* Missouri Tigers
* Oklahoma Sooners
* Ole Miss Rebels
* South Carolina Gamecocks
* Tennessee Lady Volunteers
* Texas Longhorns
* Texas A&M Aggies

Championships & Awards|

* Tournament
* Player of the Year
* Pitcher of the Year
* Freshman of the Year
* Coach of the Year

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