AUBURN, Ala. – After five seasons as a member of the Auburn softball coaching staff, including serving as the program's assistant coach for the last three seasons, three-time All-American, Olympian and Auburn softball alumna Emily Carosone was elevated to associate head coach on Tuesday.
"Emily has been a part of Auburn softball since she was 17 as both a student-athlete and a coach," said head coach Mickey Dean. "She has shown how much she appreciates the progress of the program and her commitment to that continued growth. We're excited to have her take on this elevated role with the program."
After a decorated playing career on both the collegiate and professional levels, Carosone returned to her alma mater in the fall of 2017 as the program's graduate assistant before serving as the program's volunteer assistant coach in 2018 and 2019. Carosone left the program in 2020 to pursue training for the Tokyo Olympics as part of the Italian national team. She returned as a full-time assistant coach in 2021.
"I'm excited for the opportunity in this new role," Carosone said. "My expectations are to win championships and to continue the pursuit of excellence for the group of young women in this softball program. Being able to contribute to a program and community that has given me so much is a gift. I am thankful to the Lord for continuing to bless me at Auburn University."
In her three seasons as an assistant coach, Carosone helped the Tigers to an 110-60 record, which includes back-to-back seasons of 40 wins or more. The Tigers made three straight NCAA Tournament appearances during her time as an assistant. She's coached six All-Southeastern Conference selections, four National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region selections and one NFCA All-America.
A NFCA All-American and All-SEC performer herself, Carosone lifted Auburn softball to new heights and countless program firsts. She helped capture the 2015 and 2016 SEC Softball Tournament titles, winning Most Valuable Player honors in both tournaments. Carosone also led the Tigers to back-to-back Women's College World Series appearances.
She is Auburn's all-time leader in career batting average (.406), hits (285), runs scored (267), on-base percentage (.534) and hit by pitches (85). She also ranks in the top three in the Tigers' record books in career RBI, doubles, home runs, slugging percentage and games started. Carosone also holds Auburn's single-season records for runs scored, slugging percentage and hit by pitch.