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Bodda Getta Daily Brew 7/26: Tigers Passing the Torch
A look at Auburn's century of Olympic excellence
Good Morning, Auburn Family. From Percy Beard’s silver medal in hurdles in 1932 to Suni Lee’s all-around gymnastics gold nearly a century later, Auburn boasts a rich Olympic history.
Thirty-three Auburn Tigers have combined to win 59 Olympic medals, including Harvey Glance, who in 1976 won Auburn’s first gold in the 400m relay in Montreal.
"Harvey Glance was certainly a trailblazer," said Auburn track and field head coach and fellow Olympic gold medalist Leroy Burrell. "He ushered American sprinting into the latter part of the twentieth century, where we really started to dominate. Harvey led that pack."
⇢ Go here for the full feature of Auburn’s rich Olympic history. 🏅
What else do we have mixed in for today’s Brew? Check it out below!
⚾️ Auburn golfers Carson Bacha and Reed Lotter named All-American Scholars
🚧 Construction has begun on the north end of Jordan-Hare
🐅 And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
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🔼 Brains ‘N’ Birdies. Following a noteworthy showing on the course and in the classroom during the 2023-24 season, Auburn golfers Carson Bacha and Reed Lotter have been named Cobalt Golf All-American Scholars.
Bacha earns All-American Scholar status for the second consecutive season, while Lotter is bestowed with the honor for the first time in his career. The Tigers have now produced 26 All-American Scholars in 15 seasons under head coach Nick Clinard.
🤔TIGER TRIVIA
Which Auburn Tiger leads the way in the number of career Olympic medals?
Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out.
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📅 ON THE DOCKET
Thursday, Aug. 15
⚽️ Soccer vs. Clemson @ 6:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, Aug. 31
🏈 Kickoff On the Plains vs. Alabama A&M @ 6:30 p.m. CT ESPN+/SECN+
🐅 Go here to view the entire Auburn Athletics Calendar
🎉TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Kirsty Coventry’s seven medals for Zimbabwe lead the way for Auburn’s Olympians, more than twice as many as the next closest Tigers.
“Getting a scholarship to come to Auburn was the biggest thing that could have ever happened to my swimming career," Coventry said in 2016 before competing in her fifth Olympiad.
🐅 Have a great weekend, y’all!