The Auburn women’s softball program began in 1997 and was led for 17 years by head coach Tina Deese. Under her direction, the program reached the postseason nine times, but never made it past the first round.Â
Clint Myers came to the Plains from Arizona State in 2014 and immediately elevated the level of play and the all-around general expectations of the program. The Tigers made the NCAA Tournament in all four years of his tenure, reaching a Super Regional three times and the World Series twice.Â
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