John Pawlowski’s first season as Auburn’s head baseball coach will have the usual tough Southeastern Conference schedule, plus a handful of intriguing non-conference games.

Sophomore Kevin Patterson and junior Joseph Sanders were both recognized for their solid summers playing in the Cape Cod League as the duo was named to the All-League Team on Tuesday.

Joe-Joe Petrone, a 25-year veteran with collegiate and NFL experience, has been named Auburn’s Director of Sports Medicine, athletic director Jay Jacobs announced Wednesday.

A total of 14 Auburn student-athletes graduated as part of the Auburn University Summer 2008 graduating class on Saturday.

The first and only two-time All-American to play baseball at Auburn, Gregg Olson, will be inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame tonight, prior to the Orioles 6:05 p.m. game against the Texas Rangers.

ESPN’s College GameDay will be part of the festivities leading up to Alabama’s Aug. 30 season opener against Clemson in Atlanta.

Tuesday, AU announced the hiring of Scott Foxhall and Matt Heath as Pawlowski’s two assistant coaches. The duo coached with Pawlowski at Charleston for a combined 12 seasons.

Freshmen Brian Fletcher and Hunter Morris were each tabbed First-Team Freshmen All-Americans by Baseball America on Monday. 

Hunter Morris joined an elite group of players Tuesday when the freshman first baseman was named to USA Baseball’s National Team. 

“We’ve got to get to work,” John Pawlowski said Friday evening just after being introduced as Auburn’s new head baseball coach.

When John Pawlowski awoke Friday morning, he was the head coach at the College of Charleston.