The Auburn Tigers are getting into the upcoming school soccer season with 4 extra nationwide titles than that they had once they performed in 2024.
The Tigers did not win 4 nationwide championships final season, however have determined to “declare” four more titles from earlier seasons, per Justin Hokanson of On3 Sports activities.
Auburn is including titles for 1910, 1914, 1958 and 2004, giving this system a complete of 9 nationwide championships acknowledged by the varsity. The choice additionally helps them artificially shut the hole with their greatest rival, Alabama, which claims 18 nationwide titles.
Tigers athletic director John Cohen needed to “honor” the members for these 4 groups as an alternative of taking the extra “humble strategy” to solely acknowledge championships given by the Related Press.
“For too lengthy, Auburn has chosen a humble strategy to our program’s storied historical past – selecting to acknowledge solely Related Press Nationwide Championships. Beginning this fall, we now have made the choice to honor the accomplishments of our deserving student-athletes, coaches, and groups from Auburn’s proud historical past,” Cohen stated.
“Our seen Nationwide Championship recognitions now align with the well-established customary utilized by the NCAA’s official report guide and our friends throughout the nation.”
Nobody on the 1910 or 1914 workforce may very well be reached for remark.
The 2004 nationwide title has been a subject of controversy since USC needed to vacate its win within the BCS title sport over Oklahoma due to an NCAA investigation concerning working again Reggie Bush’s household receiving impermissible items.
Auburn completed the season with a 13-0 report and was the one undefeated workforce remaining apart from USC. The 2004 season one was of the very best arguments for why a School Soccer Playoff wanted to occur.
Nonetheless, the addition of 4 titles looks like a determined seize for the Tigers to realize extra clout amid a tough patch of latest seasons. Auburn has had one 10-win season (2017) because it made the nationwide title sport for 2013. The Tigers have had two dropping seasons within the final three years.
