Top Tigers
Auburn University and the Auburn Athletics Department take pride in the accomplishments of our student-athletes. In that spirit, every April the top student-athletes are honored at the Tiger Torch Awards. During this recognition ceremony student-athletes are acknowledged for their academic achievements. Included in the awards given are:
SEC Academic Honor Roll
To qualify, a student-athlete must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.00 for the preceding academic year and must have successfully completed 24 semester (or 36 quarter hours) of credit.
Top Tigers
To qualify for this honor, student-athletes must achieve a minimum 3.00 grade point average for the past two semesters, except for freshmen and transfers which is based on the Fall GPA, or maintain a minimum cumulative 3.00 grade point average.
CHAMPS/Life Skills Community Service Award
Top award given for participation in community service, public appearances, SAAC sponsored events and overall involvement in the CHAMPS /Life Skills program.
Community Service: Most Improved Award
Given to the team that increased their community service efforts during the past year.
Induction into The National College Athlete Honor Society
Auburn University is the third university in the state of Alabama to join Chi Alpha Sigma. Auburn University is the Alabama Gamma Chapter. This Honor Society was established to recognize college Student-Athletes who earn a varsity letter in at least one sport while maintaining a 3.40 or higher cumulative grade point throughout their junior and senior years.
Developing Student Award
Awarded to a member of each team that has increased their GPA the most from the Spring 2008 semester to the Fall 2008 semester.
Most Improved GPA
Awarded to a male and female Top Tiger with the most improved GPA as determined by comparison of an individual's cumulative GPA to their Spring 2008 and Fall 2008 combined GPA.
Highest team GPA
Awarded to one male team and one female team with the highest combined Spring 2008 and Fall 2008 Grade Point Average.
Scholar Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the male and female junior or senior Top Tiger with a minimum 3.40 GPA selected by the Tiger Torch Award Selection Committee that most exemplifies the following:
- motivates and encourages others
- presents a positive attitude
- utilizes available resources
- Respectful toward all staff
Passion Award Inspired by Virgil Starks, III
This award is presented to the student-athlete who exemplifies the most passion for academics, community service, team work and personal growth. The winner of this award is selected from all of the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees by the Tiger Torch Award Selection Committee.
2008-2009 Top Tigers
Women's Equestrian
Amy Bohan
Jessica Braswell
Rachel Cooper
Elisa Fraza
Kelsey George
Shannon Hinton
Andrea Loar
Alexandra Loprete
Kylie Miller
Paige Monfore
Jennifer Reinhart
Rebecca Rifkin
Anna Schierholz
Sarah Whitaker
Mary-Elsye Winchester
Women's Golf
Karlin Beck
Cydney Clanton
Lauren Hawkins
Mariana Macias
Madison Overby
Patricia Sands
Sara Thead
Women's Gymnastics
Lauren Brzostowski
Justine Foster
Laura Lane
Adrienne Mills
Kelsie Montgomery
Carmen Nelms
Lindsey Puckett
Claire Seiffert
Kylie Shields
Kendall Swartz
Leah Vining
Kristina Voss
Women's Soccer
Monica Afanador
Carolyn Cohen
Stephanie Fransoso
Mary Frierson
Heather Havron
Rebecca Howell
Jennifer Johnson
Kara Kasten
Julie King
Mary Nicholson
Jenni Prescott
Addison Ragsdale
Gabrielle Rivera
Lydia Townsend
Kasey Warren
Allison Whitworth
Women's Softball
Katie Colton
Lindsay Harrelson
Amber Harrison
Krista Klein
Jenee Loree
Alexa Martinez
Holly Ragsdale
Aurora Salter
Anna Thompson
Cassie Trosclaire
Women's Swimming
Anna Aguero
Margaret Bird
Vanessa Dantin
Alana Dillette
Emile Ewing
Jessica Froning
Julie Golden
Chelsea Haser
Stephanie Horner
Micah Lawrence
Abigail MacGregor
Melissa Marik
Julianne McLane
Erica Meissner
Kara Nelson
Ava Ohlgren
Melanie Roberts
Jennifer VonJouanne
Josefin Wede
Women's Tennis
Heather Bybee
Whitney Chappell
Fani Chifchieva
Dunja Djuranovic
Jil Hastenrath
Daniela Vukadinovic
Women's Track
Erika Akins
Cathryn Albright
Madeleine Collins
Holly Knight
Brittany Mattrella
Laurel Pritchard
Amy Shaffer
Women's Volleyball
Milena Bukinac
Lauren Mellor
Sara Shanks
Rebecca Simon
Christina Solverson
Men's Baseball
James Drinkard
Justin Hargett
Michael Hurst
Jon Jacobs
Benjamin Jones
Cory Luckie
Christopher O'Neil
Kevin Patterson
Dexter Price
Kris West
Men's Basketball
Andrew Smith
Men's Football
Len Barrett
Neil Caudle
Wade Christopher
Antonio Coleman
Jared Cooper
John Cubelic
John Downs
Evan Brandon
Michael Gibson
Joshua Harris
Morgan Hull
Ryan Pugh
Spencer Pybus
Michael Slade
Jackson Timmerman
Thomas Trott
Barrett Trotter
Andre Wadley
Derek Winter
Bailey Woods
Men's Golf
Rosson Anderson
Kyle Kopsick
Mark McCurdy
Glenn Northcutt
John Stembridge
Keith White
William Zickler
Men's Swimming
Jordan Anderson
William Dove
Adam Godinski
George Klein
Kelly Marx
Daniel Mazzaferro
Tyler McGill
Andrew Mitchell
Scott Morgan
Max Murphy
Michael Silva
Jared White
Pascal Wollach
Men's Tennis
Milan Krnjetin
Lukas Marsoun
Tim Puetz
Alexander Stamchev
Men's Track & Field
Gerard Brown
Milan Dekich
Mark Fleming
Stephen Fly
Charles Gaines
Nicholas Green
Raphael Keegan
Elkanah Kibet
Tyler Kennedy
Stephen Livingston
Julian Matthews
Andrew Novak
Joseph Peake
Benjamin Robinson
Marcus Rowland
Jeffery Sanders
Myles Udland
Jean-Pierre Weerts