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Feb
20
2026
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By Patrick Eiland
Warhawks suffer first loss in home opener

Warhawks suffer first loss in home opener

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The AUM Softball Complex entrance sign. (photo courtesy of Patrick Eiland) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 20, 2026) – The Auburn University at Montgomery softball team suffered their first loss of the season falling to West Alabama 5-2 at the AUM Softball Complex last Friday afternoon. “It was nice to finally play at home. We had a great crowd and great fan support. Ultimately, we hate that we couldn’t come out on top.” said AUM softball coach Scottie Wilkes Laney, “West Alabama played a great game and came out swinging.” After playing 10 games away from home to start the season, the…
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Feb
11
2026
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By Patrick Eiland
Warhawks homecoming week spoiled by Union

Warhawks homecoming week spoiled by Union

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photo courtesy of Steve Johnson on pexels.com The Auburn University at Montgomery men’s basketball team couldn’t top off homecoming week as the Union University Bulldogs would spoil the party 71-64. The Warhawks men entered the big homecoming game having won their last two and looked to top off AUM's big week with an addition to the win streak, but they came up just a bit short.   The game got out of the gate with both teams trading blows with 11 points each at the first break.  AUM Guards Omar Zeigler and  Marius Canery each hit a three-pointer within the first…
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Feb
10
2026
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By Patrick Eiland
Warhawks win a fireworks show to open home slate

Warhawks win a fireworks show to open home slate

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photo courtesy of Chris F on pexels.com The Auburn University at Montgomery baseball team survived a high-scoring affair against Southern Wesleyan Warriors in their home opener 11-9 Friday afternoon.  “To show toughness, to show fight, to show grit, that’s something this team has shown since the fall, so I know that’s there but it’s good for us confidence wise to come out with a W tonight,” said AUM coach Franklin Bush after the game. After a tough 1-3 start to the season, the AUM baseball team would look to right the ship in their home opener at QV Lowe Field.…
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Jan
27
2026
By Sofia Cerebuch
AUM Athletics’ spring 2026 season underway: The season marks the transition from fall promises to the first verdicts

AUM Athletics’ spring 2026 season underway: The season marks the transition from fall promises to the first verdicts

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photo courtesy of AUM Athletics MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn University at Montgomery is once again the venue for sport competitions with the start of the 2026 spring NCAA Division II season that includes basketball, baseball, softball, tennis and the new women’s golf team; and the energy of the players is at an all-time high.  Freshman Anderson Harris shared his excitement for his first college sports season, “I'm just excited for my first college season. My teammates and I, we've got a really good brotherhood over the fall,” said Harris. “So I'm just really excited for the season coming up, and…
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Jan
26
2026
By Shaniece McGhee
Montgomery Biscuits New CEO looks to expand downtown’s ‘heartbeat of the city’ experience

Montgomery Biscuits New CEO looks to expand downtown’s ‘heartbeat of the city’ experience

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AUM Audio · Interview with Biscuits CEO Mike Carney on his new ownership of the Montgomery team MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Riverwalk Stadium is a central family gathering place in downtown, and Mike Carney, of OnDeck Partners, who is the new Montgomery Biscuits CEO, said the capital city stood out to him because most of the entertainment is centralized.  “We looked at a lot of clubs to purchase, but what stood out about Montgomery was that the Riverwalk stadium is the heartbeat of Montgomery entertainment,” Carney said in an interview during last week’s annual Biscuits Fan Fest. “(Whether) you’re coming to…
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Jan
20
2026
By Shaniece McGhee
Montgomery Biscuits welcome new ownership with ribbon cutting and annual Fan Fest

Montgomery Biscuits welcome new ownership with ribbon cutting and annual Fan Fest

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photo courtesy of Mick Haupt on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Montgomery Biscuits will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony before their annual Fan Fest on Wednesday, Jan. 21, to welcome the baseball team’s new ownership group, On Deck Partners, at Riverwalk Stadium. Montgomery Biscuit mascot Big Mo at the Montgomery Biscuits vs Rocket City Trash Pandas game. (photo courtesy of Shaniece McGhee) Mike Murphy, the general manager of the Biscuits, said that the event is “ a chance for everybody to just come and hear from the new leadership with on Deck Partners and hear their vision.” The ceremony is open to…
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Oct
21
2025
By Nichlos Cutrell
McCain becomes all-time kill leader in AUM volleyball history

McCain becomes all-time kill leader in AUM volleyball history

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Kendall McCain on the volleyball court after the Christian Brothers game (photo courtesy of Nichlos Cutrell). Senior outside hitter Kendall McCain made history, becoming Auburn University at Montgomery’s all-time leader in career last month in a dramatic match against Valdosta State at The Athletics Complex. “Breaking the record is special to me,” McCain said, “I put in a lot of work these past few years, so I’m super honored that they recognized it and everything.” The volleyball star recorded her record-breaking 760th kill midway through the match, surpassing the previous mark of 759 held by former player Nyah Whittlesey who…
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Sep
28
2025
By Patrick Eiland
For the love of the game: How Stephen Gunter went from reading stats to reporting stats

For the love of the game: How Stephen Gunter went from reading stats to reporting stats

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Stephen Gunter filming warmups of an exhibition basketball game between AUM and Auburn at Neville Arena at Auburn.  By: Patrick Eiland AUM Audio · AUM multimedia specialist Stephen Gunter is interviewed by Patrick Eiland about his reporting days MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The late great Marvel Comics editor and publisher Stan Lee loved his job and once said, “If you do what you really want to do, you feel like you're playing." Everyone has their own passions and sometimes they take us places we could never imagine. Stephen Gunter working in his office in the Auburn University at Montgomery Ida Belle Younge…
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Sep
16
2025
By Cam Harris
AUM volleyball hopeful for better outcome to the 2025 season after a disappointing 2024 campaign

AUM volleyball hopeful for better outcome to the 2025 season after a disappointing 2024 campaign

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn University at Montgomery's volleyball team fell short of their expectations last year, marred by injuries and scheduling conflicts; head coach Craig Case made it clear that last year's team was hindered by things not in their control. “We don't have to worry about overworking people like we did last year,” said Case when asked about how the lack of depth hurt the team last year. In addition to overcoming last year's roster woes the Warhawks have another challenge in replacing their star player, Maya Thompson who became only the third player to be named first team…
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Feb
04
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Get Ready for Super Bowl LVI

Get Ready for Super Bowl LVI

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BY: Milton Westry In less than two weeks, Super Bowl LVI will take place. The date of the Super Bowl is February 13, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. CT. The teams that will be playing are the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams, and the game will be played in Los Angeles, California. The halftime performance will feature Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige. This year’s Super Bowl was unexpected, as many people didn’t predict that these two teams would be competing for a title for their franchise because of their seeding coming into the playoffs. This…
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Feb
06
2021
By Aumnibus Staff
Super Bowl LV Pre-Game Breakdown

Super Bowl LV Pre-Game Breakdown

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BY: Randy Dunn When it comes to the NFL, the Super Bowl is the pinnacle of all games. This year, we are seeing two familiar faces take the field to win a ring. We have  Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (14-2) facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5), led by six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. The difference in this year's game is that the Bucs will be hosting for the fifth time in team history, and this will be their third time inside of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.  This game will decide one of two things:…
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Sep
24
2020
By Aumnibus Staff
The GSC Postpones Fall Sports

The GSC Postpones Fall Sports

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BY: Jayla Brown The spread of COVID-19 has shifted the way colleges and universities are being run for the fall semester, including their athletic departments. Many athletic departments have had to postpone fall athletics until the spring. Auburn University at Montgomery's (AUM) athletic department is included. On August 12, 2020, The Gulf South Conference (GSC) postponed basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball until January 2021. The announcement was given by the GSC Board of Directors. The board classified these sports as high risk and high contact according to the (NCAA). I was able to catch up with athletic director Jessie Rosa…
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Sep
24
2020
By Aumnibus Staff
Auburn Football Starts Sept. 26; Who Will Be in the Stands?

Auburn Football Starts Sept. 26; Who Will Be in the Stands?

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BY: Kameron Berry For countless years Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium has held roughly 87,000 screaming fans, but due to COVID-19 Auburn has announced it will only allow 20% capacity inside for this upcoming football season. In accordance with the Southeastern Conference’s (SEC) safety guidelines, Auburn has decided that tickets outside of premium seating and tickets designated for home and visiting team coach and player guests will go to the Auburn students for their Sept. 26 game against Kentucky. I spoke with Auburn student Daniel Richardson, who is a part of the Auburn University Athletic’s grounds crew that works on Pat Dye…
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