2018 Auburn Tigers softball team

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2018 Auburn Tigers softball
Auburn University softball logo.png
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
2018 record7–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Annie Smith
  • Eddy Ketelhut
Home stadiumJane B. Moore Field
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southeastern Conference softball standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Florida ‍†‍‡‍y 20 – 4   .833 47 – 8   .855
No. 8 Georgia  ‍‍‍ 16 – 8   .667 43 – 10   .811
No. 12 South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 15 – 9   .625 43 – 13   .768
No. 7 Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 44 – 11   .800
No. 11 LSU ‍‍‍ 13 – 10   .565 40 – 13   .755
No. 14 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11   .542 40 – 15   .727
No. 18 Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12   .500 37 – 14   .725
No. 13 Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12   .500 32 – 17   .653
No. 15 Auburn  ‍‍‍ 11 – 12   .478 40 – 14   .741
No. 19 Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 8 – 15   .348 31 – 18   .633
No. 25 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 7 – 17   .292 35 – 20   .636
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 7 – 17   .292 30 – 22   .577
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 6 – 17   .261 28 – 27   .509
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of Mar. 25, 2018[1]; Rankings from NFCA

The 2018 Auburn Tigers softball team is an American softball team, representing Auburn University for the 2018 NCAA softball season. The Auburn Tigers play their home games at Jane B. Moore Field.[2] The Tigers have a new coach, after former coach Clint Myers resigned his post on August 24, 2017.[3] Mickey Dean was named as head coach on September 14, 2017, after coaching at James Madison University for 5 seasons.[4]

Auburn hopes to improve upon its 49-12 record a year ago that ended in the Super Regionals at the hands of the eventual National Champion Oklahoma Sooners.[5]

The Tigers were voted to finish 6th in the SEC in the Preseason Coaches' Poll,[6] and opened 2018 ranked 13th in the USA Today/NFCA Softball national preseason poll.[7]

Roster[]

2018 Auburn Softball Roster

No. Name Pos. B T Ht. Class Hometown(High School)
1 KK Crocker INF L R 5'3 2-Sophomore Tuscaloosa, AL (Hillcrest)
2 Taylon Snow INF L R 5'5 1-Freshman Chino Hills, CA
3 Dakota Morrow INF R R 5'8 1-Freshman Tuscaloosa, AL (Hale County)
7 Carmyn Greenwood OF L R 5'8 2-Sophomore Birmingham, AL (Oak Mountain)
8 Brittany Maresette OF L R 5'4 2-Sophomore Snellville, GA (Archer)
9 Tannon Snow INF R R 5'7 2-RS-Sophomore Chino Hills, CA
11 Casey McCrackin INF R R 5'9 3- Junior Cantonment, FL (J.M. Tate)
13 Chardonnay Harris P (L) L L 5'10 1-Freshman Oak Park, IL (Oak Park/River Forest)
14 Ashlee Swindle P (R) R R 5'6 2-Sophomore Jasper, AL (Curry)
15 Bree Fornis OF R R 5'4 3-Junior Tuscaloosa, AL (Hillcrest)
16 Kaylee Carlson P (R) R R 5'10 4-Senior Garden Grove, CA (Pacifica)
17 Morgan Podany OF R R 5'4 3-Junior Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
18 Justus Perry INF R R 5'9 2-Sophomore Prior Lake, MN
19 Abby Tissier C R R 5'8 1-Freshman Hoover, AL
20 Livy Schiele OF L L 5'3 1-Freshman Bonita, CA (The Bishop's)
21 Alyssa Rivera OF L R 5'9 2-Sophomore Eagle Lake, FL (Lake Region)
22 Kara Bilodeau P (R) R R 5'9 1-Freshman Cumming, GA (South Forsyth)
23 Breanna Gutierrez C R R 5'6 1-RS-Freshman Buford, GA
24 Kendall Veach INF/C R R 5'9 3-Junior Selma, AL (Morgan Academy)
27 Victoria Draper OF L R 5'6 4-Senior Moulton, AL (Lawrence County)
29 Makayla Martin P (R) L R 5'11 3-Junior San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)
32 Makenna Dowell INF L R 5'0 1-Freshman Suwanee, GA (North Gwinnett)
93 Courtney Shea C L R 5'10 4-Senior Mountain Brook, AL


Coaching staff[]

2017 Auburn Softball Coaches
  • Mickey Dean – Head Coach – 1st year
  • Eddy Ketelhut – Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Annie Smith - Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Emily Carosone – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Megan Reynolds – Director of Operations
  • Lana Meeks – Athletic Trainer
  • Emily Stone - Manager
  • Kenzie Friesen - Graduate Assistant
  • Macy Jones - Graduate Assistant
  • Elayna Siebert - Graduate Assistant


Schedule[]

2018 Auburn Tigers Softball Schedule

Date Time Opponent Rank# Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Plainsman Invite (Auburn, AL)
February 8* 3:00 PM Marshall #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 4–0 – Carlson (1-0) Tolbert (0-1)
February 8* 5:30 PM Wichita State #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 2–0 – Martin (1-0) Bailey (0-1)
February 9* 2:00 PM Tennessee Tech #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 3–0 – Carlson (2-0) Waldrop (0-1)
February 9* 4:30 PM Furman #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 2–0 1781 Harris (1-0) Bert (0-1)
February 10* 2:00 PM Tennessee Tech #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 18–0 – Martin (2-0) Hughes (0-1)
February 10* 4:30 PM Furman #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 9-1 1843 Carlson (3-0) Guimbarda (0-1)
February 14* 5:00 PM Troy #13 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 5–0 1482 Carlson (4-0) Graves (1-1)
Tiger Invite (Auburn, AL)
February 16* 3:00 PM Delaware #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 15–0 (5) – Martin (3–0) Piening (0–1)
February 16* 5:30 PM Saint Francis #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 4–3 1824 Martin (4-0) Trahan (2–3)
February 17* 2:00 PM Maryland #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 12–1 (5) – Carlson (5–0) Golden (0–1)
February 17* 4:30 PM Saint Francis #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 5–0 – Martin (5–0) Trahan (2–4)
February 18* 10:30 AM Maryland #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 8–0 (5) – Martin (6–0) Golden (1–4)
February 18* 1:00 PM Georgia State #13 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 5–0 1866 Carlson (6–0) Jennings (3–1)
February 21* 4:30 PM Cal-State Northridge #12 Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA – – –
Mary Nutter Classic (Cathedral City, CA)
February 22* 12:00 PM #26 Notre Dame #12 Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA – – –
February 22* 2:30 PM Wisconsin #12 Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA – – –
February 23* 2:30 PM San Jose State #12 Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA – – –
February 24* 2:30 PM #34 Oregon State #12 Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA – – –
February 24* 9:30 PM #27 Long Beach State #12 Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA – – –
Wilson/DeMarini Classic (Auburn, AL)
March 2* 3:00 PM UNC Wilmington Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 2* 5:30 PM Western Carolina Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 3* 3:00 PM Western Carolina Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 3* 5:30 PM Western Illinois Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 4* 11:00 AM Western Illinois Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 4* 1:30 PM UNC Wilmington Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 9 6:00 PM Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA – – –
March 10 7:30 PM LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA – – –
March 11 4:00 PM LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA – – –
March 12* 2:00 PM Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS – – –
March 13* 4:30 PM Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS – – –
March 16 6:00 PM Alabama Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 17 7:00 PM Alabama Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 18 5:00 PM Alabama Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 21* 6:00 PM Alabama State Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 23 6:00 PM Kentucky Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 24 7:00 PM Kentucky Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 25 2:00 PM Kentucky Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
March 30 6:00 PM Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS – – –
March 31 4:00 PM Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS – – –
April 1 1:00 PM Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS – – –
April 4* 6:00 PM Kennessaw State Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
April 6 5:30 PM Tennessee Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
April 7 4:00 PM Tennessee Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
April 8 2:00 PM Tennessee Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
April 13 6:30 PM Missouri University Field • Columbia, MO – – –
April 14 2:00 PM Missouri University Field • Columbia, MO – – –
April 15 12:00 PM Missouri University Field • Columbia, MO – – –
April 20 6:00 PM Arkansas Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
April 21 6:00 PM Arkansas Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
April 22 2:00 PM Arkansas Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL – – –
April 27 6:30 PM Texas A&M Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX – – –
April 28 1:00 PM Texas A&M Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX – – –
April 29 1:00 PM Texas A&M Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX – – –
May 6* 1:00 PM Chattanooga Summit of Softball Complex • Chattanooga, TN – – –
May 6* 3:30 PM Chattanooga Summit of Softball Complex • Chattanooga, TN – – –
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone.

Ranking movement[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
USA Today / NFCA Coaches 13 13 12 12  
ESPN / USA Softball 14 13 6 12

References[]

  1. ^ "Softball". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jane B. Moore Field". Archived from the original on 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  3. ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Clint Myers Retires At Auburn". Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  4. ^ "Mickey Dean Named Auburn Head Softball Coach". Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  5. ^ "Auburn Falls to Oklahoma, Ends 2017 Campaign". Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  6. ^ "Florida voted preseason favorite for softball season". Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  7. ^ "Tigers open 2018 season ranked 13th". Retrieved 2018-02-12.
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