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Auburn promotes Rich McGlynn to deputy athletics director

John Cohen has made his first move as Auburn’s athletic director.

Auburn’s new athletics director [autotag]John Cohen[/autotag]’s most important hire will be to hire a new football coach but it will not be his first move.

That was to promote [autotag]Rich McGlynn[/autotag] to deputy athletics director, a role in which the two will work together to “further elevate the Auburn athletics department,” the university announced.

McGlynn served as Auburn’s interim athletic director while the Tigers searched for a replacement for [autotag]Allen Greene[/autotag]. Before that, he was Auburn’s executive associate athletics director for compliance, a role he has served in since 2006

While overseeing the compliance department, McGlynn is most known for helping keep Cam Newton eligible during the 2010 BCS national championship season and the investigation around the men’s basketball program.

“Given his experience as a Southeastern Conference Athletic Director and knowing he’s empowering Rich McGlynn, this is the best of both worlds,”  [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] said of Cohen in a release. “I’m excited about our new leadership team. It’s time for the Auburn family to come together as we move forward.”

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Report: Auburn in discussions with Mississippi State AD John Cohen

Auburn could be closing in on the next athletic director according to ESPN insider Pete Thamel.

A recent report indicated that the Auburn Tigers likely wouldn’t make a decision on the future of head football coach Bryan Harsin until they made an athletic director hire. We could be closing in on that piece of the puzzle for Auburn athletics.

According to a report from ESPN insider Pete Thamel, the Auburn Tigers have entered discussions with Mississippi State athletic director John Cohen. Cohen has served as the athletic director at his alma mater since 2016 when Scott Stricklin left for the AD job at Florida.

The hiring of Cohen would be interesting with Utah State’s AD John Hartwell being named as the leading candidate recently. It could also signal that a decision on the head football coach could be approaching soon as the calendar turns to November next week.

We will continue to monitor the chatter in regard to the next athletic director at Auburn University.

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Auburn Morning Rush: Soccer falls to Alabama, Baseball to play Alabama for exhibition

Soccer came up just short on Senior Night and the baseball team is ready for a showdown with Alabama.

We have nearly made it to the weekend and there is no better way to start your Friday than with the Auburn Morning Rush.

Today’s edition starts with the soccer program, the Tigers fell to Alabama 1-0 Thursday night at the Auburn Sports Complex.

The baseball team is set to close their fall exhibition slate Friday at Plainsman Park against the Crimson Tide. The game will also benefit the Beat Bama Food Drive.

The men’s tennis program revealed its 2023 schedule for the season and some great teams will be coming to the Plains. They will have 14 matches at home and will also host the SEC Champions to close the season.

Finally, the swim and dive program traveled to Baton Rouge and took care of LSU, sweeping the matches 2-0.

Auburn Morning Rush: Suni Lee wins Sportswoman of the Year award, Soccer ready for Texas A&M

Suni Lee, the soccer program, and the swim and dive team are featured in the Friday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

We have nearly made it to the weekend Auburn fans. But before we make it there we have to get through Friday, to help you make it here is the latest edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Up first is [autotag]Suni Lee[/autotag], who won a national Sportswoman of the Year award.

Next is a look at the swim and dive team, which is heading to California to compete in the USC Invite this weekend. Another program is heading west, as the soccer team is headed to College Station to take on the Aggies Friday night.

Read more about these stories in the Friday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Auburn Morning Rush: Volleyball drops match to LSU, Gymnast among top NIL earners

Catch up on the latest headlines from Volleyball, Soccer, Gymnastics, and Basketball on Thursday’s Auburn Morning Rush.

Good morning, Tiger fans. It is time to dig into the latest news surrounding Auburn athletics.

Today’s rush is dominated heavily by Women’s sports. We begin by recapping Auburn Volleyball’s tough five-set loss to LSU Wednesday, which ends their perfect season. We also preview Auburn Soccer’s road trip to Kentucky on Thursday night, as they look to earn their first SEC win.

Our third news headline involving women’s sports is all about NIL. Which Auburn athlete is among the nation’s most valuable?

Finally, the 2022 SEC Tipoff is set to take place in Birmingham later this month, we reveal Auburn’s representatives for the Basketball media event.

Get your day started by catching up on the latest headlines surrounding Auburn athletics with Thursday’s Auburn Morning Rush:

Auburn Morning Rush: NIL collective reaches goal, Softball player announces retirement

Get the scoop on the latest Auburn Athletics news with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Good morning, Tiger fans. It is time to take a look at the latest news in Auburn athletics with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

It’s Thursday, which means it is gameday for Auburn Soccer. The Tigers welcome an “unknown” opponent in UMass-Lowell to the Auburn Soccer Complex for a 6:30 kickoff. Coach Karen Hoppa says that her club is preparing for the River Hawks the same as they would prepare for any other opponent on the schedule.

“UMass Lowell is a very unknown opponent,” Hoppa said. “But we do know that they’re a great team and that they’re well-coached. We’re going to prepare for them like we would any other game and we’re going to continue to focus on getting better every game.”

Today’s digest also features two football players earning weekly honors. After playing a key role in Auburn’s 42-16 win over Mercer last Saturday, running back [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Cam Riley[/autotag] have been recognized by the editors of the USA Today College Wire network.

Auburn softball has lost a member of its pitching staff due to medical concerns. Today’s rush reveals who has announced their retirement, and what Auburn’s pitching depth looks like following the departure.

Finally, good news for all athletes, as a NIL collective has reached a donation goal in a quick fashion.

Get the scoop on the latest news in Auburn athletics with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Auburn Morning Rush: Former Tigers impress in NFL preseason, Soccer falls to Memphis

It was a busy weekend on the Plains, catch up on what you may have missed here.

It was another busy weekend for Auburn.

The football season is rapidly approaching and while the Tigers landing a commitment from JC Hart and having their first scrimmage may have grabbed your attention, plenty of other events took place.

The NFL preseason continued and [autotag]Seth Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Jarrett Stidham[/autotag] both found the endzone in memorable fashion for their teams. In addition, the Tigers soccer team ended their preseason with a match against Memphis and are set to open the season later this week.

Catch up on these stories and more in the Monday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush below.

Tigers announces Auburn Family Football Preseason Kickoff

Get your Friday started with the Auburn Morning Rush.

The weekend is nearly here but before we make it there we still have to get through Friday. A great way to speed that along is by reading the latest edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

In this edition, we catch you up on the Auburn Family Football Preseason Kickoff. This event, which will take place on Aug. 27, will give Auburn fans a chance to watch a practice in Jordan-Hare Stadium with appearances from several Auburn celebrities.

In addition to that, a former women’s basketball player is rising up the coaching ranks and the schedule for the College Football Playing rankings release has been announced.

Catchup up on these stories in this edition of the Auburn Morning Rush below.

Auburn Morning Rush: Anders Carlson nominated for award, Okoro visits

Start your Thursday morning off with the latest Auburn Morning Rush.

Auburn football is entering a critical weekend but got some good news ahead of the annual Big Cat recruiting weekend.

Wilky Denaud, a four-star defensive lineman, committed to Auburn on Wednesday. He is the Tigers fifth commitment and could be the first of several commits over the next week.

That wasn’t the only exciting thing to happen around Auburn yesterday though, [autotag]Anders Carlson[/autotag] was nominated for an award, [autotag]Isaac Okoro[/autotag] returned home, and the equipment staff teased the shoes the football team will be wearing this season.

Catch up on all those stories and more in the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Auburn Morning Rush: SEC media days begin while MLB Draft continues

Get your Monday started the right way with the week’s first edition of the Auburn Morning Rush!

Good morning, Tiger fans. It is time for the Monday edition of Auburn Morning Rush.

The first topic in today’s rush is the MLB Draft. In news you may have missed from Sunday, RHP [autotag]Blake Burkhalter[/autotag] was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round with the No. 76 pick. The Draft will continue Monday, where you can expect to hear the names of more Auburn Tigers being selected by MLB clubs.

Next up, is a story of homecoming. A former Auburn offensive lineman is getting the opportunity to return to his old high school to serve on the football coaching staff.

Lastly, the head coaches of SEC football programs, as well as several player representatives, will meet with the media this week in Atlanta for the annual SEC Media Days. Who will take the podium on Monday?

Get your day started right with Auburn news in today’s Auburn Morning Rush: