Auburn baseball assistant Gabe Gross departs coaching staff for new role
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 9:09 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Auburn baseball assistant coach Gabe Gross is leaving his position after nine seasons on head coach Butch Thompson's staff. The announcement was made on July 13, with Gross transitioning to a new role as special assistant for athletics engagement within the department. Thompson praised Gross's significant contributions to the program, highlighting the team's six postseason appearances during his tenure. Gross, a former Auburn player, will remain with the athletics department but cited the demands of college athletics and family as factors in his decision to step away from coaching.
- •Gabe Gross leaves Auburn baseball after nine seasons.
- •Gross will take a new role in athletics engagement.
- •The team made six postseason appearances during his time.
- •Butch Thompson praised Gross for his contributions.
- •Search for Gross's replacement has not yet been announced.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Gabe Gross exits Auburn baseball staff for new role after nine seasons
- 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Auburn baseball assistant Gabe Gross takes new role, exits staff
"After nine seasons on Auburn baseball head coach Butch Thompson's staff, assistant Gabe Gross is stepping away from his duties with the program.
"For the first time in nine years, Auburn baseball will be searching for a new hitting coach as Gabe Gross prepares to take on a new role.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 10:02 PMGabe Gross exits Auburn baseball staff for new role after nine seasons
For the first time in nine years, Auburn baseball will be searching for a new hitting coach as Gabe Gross prepares to take on a new role.
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 9:09 PMAuburn baseball assistant Gabe Gross takes new role, exits staff
After nine seasons on Auburn baseball head coach Butch Thompson's staff, assistant Gabe Gross is stepping away from his duties with the program.
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