Outgoing Auburn Tigers softball player Carlee McCondichie chose not to use her fifth year of NCAA eligibility and eviscerated program bosses in since-deleted social media posts.
The utility player wrote on Twitter that she loved playing at Auburn, but revealed that she no longer has the «desire» to play after being benched on Senior Day.
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Auburn batter Carlee McCondichie, #12, celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against Alabama at Rhoads Stadium on April 23, 2023. (Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News/USA Today Network)
«I will not take a fifth year,» he wrote. «Your thread is not directed at Auburn University. I love Auburn with all my heart and every girl that is a part of the Auburn softball program. It’s sad when a girl who has played the sport for 18 years out of her 22 years life has no interest or desire to play a 5th year.
«That’s what happens when you play for a program where when you fail, they immediately bench you. A program where they don’t chase you. A program where they only look at you from an athletic perspective, not from an athletic perspective. a personal perspective».
McCondichie said he gave his all to the show. The Alabama native hit .303 with two home runs and 22 RBIs as the Tigers went 43-19 during the season. The team was eliminated from the NCAA Regionals by Clemson.
Oklahoma’s Cydney Sanders celebrates with Auburn’s Carlee McCondichie after hitting a double at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman/USA Today Network)
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«For me, I can confidently stand here and say that I gave my all to the Auburn softball program. In exchange, I was benched as a starter on MAJOR DAY. This is not for attention, this is for the fans.» athletes to come THEY DESERVE BETTER STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE MUCH MORE THAN STUDENTS AND MUCH MORE THAN ATHLETES.
«They are human beings. That being said, I will always continue to support the PLAYERS of Auburn Softball. But for me, my softball career is OVER and unfortunately the thought of playing just one game causes me a lot of anxiety.»
Auburn’s Carlee McCondichie throws a ball to first base during a Lady Vols game against Auburn on Seniors Day at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on May 7, 2022. (Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel/USA Today Network)
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McCondichie already deleted the post. Multiple outlets captured McCondichie’s post, including OutKick, before it was removed. There are only five seniors on Auburn’s current roster for the 2024 season.