Auburn softball head coach Mickey Dean announced a change to his coaching staff Tuesday, elevating a former Auburn player from assistant coach to associate head coach.

Emily Carasone, who played for the Tigers from 2013-16, was promoted to associate head coach after completing her third season as a full-time assistant coach this past spring.

“Emily has been a part of Auburn softball since she was 17 as both a student-athlete and a coach,” Dean said in a release. “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.”

As a player at Auburn, Carasone etched her way into the program’s record books, posting program-high numbers in career batting average (.406), hits (285), runs (267) and on-base percentage (.534). While helping the Tigers win back-to-back SEC titles in 2015 and 2016, Carasone was also recognized as a three-time All-American.

After graduation, Carasone served as Auburn’s volunteer assistant coach before leaving to train for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the Italian national team. Carasone returned as a full-time assistant coach in 2021.

“I’m excited for the opportunity in this new role,” Carosone said in a release. “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.”