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USA Today
25-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
ABCA names Auburn baseball's Butch Thompson Southeast Region Coach of the Year
Butch Thompson wins coach of the year award after leading the Tigers back to the postseason. The 2025 season was a great turnaround for the Auburn Tigers baseball after a disappointing 2024 season. Auburn posted a 41-20 record and ended the season in the Super Regional versus eventual national runners-up Coastal Carolina. That type of season has resulted in head coach Butch Thompson being honored. On Tuesday, Thompson was named the Southeast Region Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Thompson is the first Auburn coach to lead the Tigers to four region championships. He did so in 2018, 2019, and 2022 before this past season. It was the first time in Auburn baseball history that the school hosted a Super Regional. Unfortunately, the Tigers could not get past the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Coastal Carolina lost in the 2025 College Baseball World Series Final to the LSU Tigers. The SEC was tough as always, and the Tigers held their own, going 17-13. That record earned the Tigers a sixth-place finish in the best conference in college baseball. Auburn earned the No. 4 seed in the NCAA College Baseball Tournament and finished ranked No. 13 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. All of that also resulted in six Auburn players making the All-SEC Team. On the statistical side of things, the Tigers finished third in the SEC with a batting average of .304. It was a historic season for Thompson, winning his 300th game as the head coach of the Tigers. In his ten seasons, he has posted a record of 324-232-1 with six postseason appearances. With the success of the 2025 season, the 2026 season should bring a lot of excitement with Thompson leading the program for an 11th season. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Conway Regional: Florida vs. ECU live updates
Conway Regional: Florida vs. ECU live updates The NCAA College Baseball Tournament begins on Friday with regional play, and Florida is considered a favorite to come out of the Conway Regional despite not being a host team. The Gators are the No. 2 seed in the region behind Coastal Carolina and face No. 3 East Carolina at noon. Right-handed ace Liam Peterson (8-3, 4.10) will get the start opposite ECU draft prospect Ethan Norby (7-5, 3.81). As always, winning game one in a double elimination setting is critical. A loss means a much more difficult path to the Super Regionals. All eyes are on Florida's offense, as Spring Brooks Stadium is a noted hitters' ballpark with short porches that benefit home-run-hitting teams. Florida has more than 100 combined homers and ranks 31st in the country, so offense is the key. Of course, they'll have to do so without two of the team's best hitters this year, Luke Heyman (arm) and Colby Shleton (hamate). If Peterson can deliver a quality start, Florida's offense should prevail. Jake Clemente is in the bullpen ready for a three-inning save, too. Stay right here with Gators Wire as first pitch comes in at noon and we provide live updates after each inning below. What channel is Florida vs East Carolina on today? TV Channel: ESPN2 ESPN2 Livestream: Fubo (free trial) Florida vs East Carolina in the Conway Regionals will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Richard Cross and Todd Walker will call the game from the booth at Spring Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Florida vs East Carolina time today Date: Friday, May 30 Friday, May 30 Start time: Noon ET The Florida vs East Carolina game starts at noon ET from Spring Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
