A  6-0 week in Southern States Athletic Conference play was enough to propel the Auburn Montgomery back into the sixth spot in the fifth 2013 NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 poll, which was released by the national office earlier today.

The Warhawks (34-5, 12-4 SSAC) rose back above Oklahoma City after dropping to seventh last week. AUM received 491 points, and is currently just 28 points out of the top five.

Concordia (Calif.) remained in the top spot, with Lubbock Christian moving up to No. 2 for the first time since the preseason poll. The two teams are the only programs in the NAIA with 40 or more wins this year. Cal State San Marcos fell to third, while Lee and Williams Baptist continue to round out the top five.

Belhaven (No. 9), William Carey (No. 14), Brenau (No. 18) and Spring Hill (No. 22) also represent the SSAC in the rankings.

After not allowing an earned run across 17 innings, Auburn Montgomery sophomore pitcher Cassie Daniels was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday for the third time this season.

Daniels won all three of her starts over conference opponents, and she also closed out AUM’s 9-5 victory over Faulkner. She surrendered just one unearned run, striking out 31 and walking only five.

Against Southern Wesleyan on Saturday, Daniels tied a season and career-high with 12 strikeouts. It was the third time this season she has struck out at least 10 batters in a game.

The Valley Grande, Ala., native pitched a complete-game one-hitter in AUM’s five-inning 15-0 win over Faulkner, fanning eight batters with a first inning bunt single keeping her from a no-hitter.

Daniels has not allowed an earned run in 21 consecutive innings, breaking her previous career-best of 19 2/3 innings set last March.

Auburn University at Montgomery cheerleading coach Amanda Brasington is seeking interested individuals for the 2013-14 Warhawks' Cheerleading squad. Tryouts will be held from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 in the AUM Wellness Center.

In order to participate in the tryout, individuals must be a full-time student enrolled at AUM and must have an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Freshmen or transfer students must have been accepted to AUM by the first day of tryout clinics and must bring their letter of acceptance in order to tryout.

Required information to bring to the tryout include: a physical form, tryout agreement and waiver, a tryout information sheet, a photo copy of your insurance card and a $40 cash or check (made payable to AUM Cheerleading).