2018 Auburn Tigers softball team

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]

2018 Auburn Tigers softball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
2018 record70 (00 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Annie Smith
  • Eddy Ketelhut
Home stadiumJane B. Moore Field
2018 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Florida y 204 .833  478 .855
No. 8 Georgia   168 .667  4310 .811
No. 12 South Carolina   159 .625  4313 .768
No. 7 Tennessee   1410 .583  4411 .800
No. 11 LSU  1310 .565  4013 .755
No. 14 Texas A&M   1311 .542  4015 .727
No. 18 Arkansas   1212 .500  3714 .725
No. 13 Alabama   1212 .500  3217 .653
No. 15 Auburn   1112 .478  4014 .741
No. 19 Kentucky   815 .348  3118 .633
No. 25 Mississippi State   717 .292  3520 .636
Ole Miss   717 .292  3022 .577
Missouri   617 .261  2827 .509
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of Mar. 25, 2018[1]; Rankings from NFCA

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.NamePos.BTHt.ClassHometown(High School)
1KK CrockerINFLR5'32-SophomoreTuscaloosa, AL (Hillcrest)
2Taylon SnowINFLR5'51-FreshmanChino Hills, CA
3Dakota MorrowINFRR5'81-FreshmanTuscaloosa, AL (Hale County)
7Carmyn GreenwoodOFLR5'82-SophomoreBirmingham, AL (Oak Mountain)
8Brittany MaresetteOFLR5'42-SophomoreSnellville, GA (Archer)
9Tannon SnowINFRR5'72-RS-SophomoreChino Hills, CA
11Casey McCrackinINFRR5'93- JuniorCantonment, FL (J.M. Tate)
13Chardonnay HarrisP (L)LL5'101-FreshmanOak Park, IL (Oak Park/River Forest)
14Ashlee SwindleP (R)RR5'62-SophomoreJasper, AL (Curry)
15Bree FornisOFRR5'43-JuniorTuscaloosa, AL (Hillcrest)
16Kaylee CarlsonP (R)RR5'104-SeniorGarden Grove, CA (Pacifica)
17Morgan PodanyOFRR5'43-JuniorPonte Vedra Beach, FL
18Justus PerryINFRR5'92-SophomorePrior Lake, MN
19Abby TissierCRR5'81-FreshmanHoover, AL
20Livy SchieleOFLL5'31-FreshmanBonita, CA (The Bishop's)
21Alyssa RiveraOFLR5'92-SophomoreEagle Lake, FL (Lake Region)
22Kara BilodeauP (R)RR5'91-FreshmanCumming, GA (South Forsyth)
23Breanna GutierrezCRR5'61-RS-FreshmanBuford, GA
24Kendall VeachINF/CRR5'93-JuniorSelma, AL (Morgan Academy)
27Victoria DraperOFLR5'64-SeniorMoulton, AL (Lawrence County)
29Makayla MartinP (R)LR5'113-JuniorSan Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)
32Makenna DowellINFLR5'01-FreshmanSuwanee, GA (North Gwinnett)
93Courtney SheaCLR5'104-SeniorMountain 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 FieldAuburn, 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 ParkCathedral 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 LSU Tiger ParkBaton 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 ComplexHattiesburg, 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 ComplexOxford, 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 FieldColumbia, 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 ComplexCollege 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 ComplexChattanooga, 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
  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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