The Auburn softball program has added former University of North Carolina at Pembroke head coach Steve Johnson as an assistant coach to work with hitters, slappers and infielders.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Auburn’s Ava Ohlgren made her fourth final of the week as she finished seventh in the 100m butterfly Thursday at the U.S. Open.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Auburn’s Ava Ohlgren secured a spot on the U.S. National Team for the 2009 World University Games on Wednesday night as she won the 400m individual medley at the 2008 U.S. Open.

The United States maintained its two-point lead following the second round of the 33rd annual Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Championship at the Tokyo Golf Club. The two teams split the day’s singles matches to give Team USA a 19-17 lead. 

Freshman Cydney Clanton is set to begin play at the 33rd annual Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship today at the par 74, 6,410-yard Tokyo Golf Club. 

Auburn soccer signee Katy Frierson was one of 18 players named to the U.S. Under-23 National Team that will travel to Falun, Sweden, today for the 2008 Nordic Cup tournament, being held from July 15-21, U-23 coach Bill Irwin announced Wednesday. 

Three Auburn golfers were named 2008 Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Wednesday, marking the first time in school history three student athletes were named to the team. 

Auburn’s Kara Denby capped off the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Sunday, swimming to a fifth-place finish in her first Trials final.

Four Auburn track and field athletes were in action during the final weekend of competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore.

Former Auburn swimmer and Huntsville native Margaret Hoelzer earned an Olympic berth in her second event Saturday night at the 2008 Olympic Trials as she broke the world record in the 200m backstroke, winning the event with a time of 2:06.09.

Former Tiger and Olympian Eric Shanteau led the way Thursday at the 2008 Olympic Swimming Trials at the Qwest Center.