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6/8/2017 1:53:00 PM | General
Brad Bohannon Introduced as Head Baseball Coach
Monday was a great day at The University of Alabama as we formally introduced Brad Bohannon as our next head baseball coach. Brad certainly has a long list of accomplishments to his name as a coach, and that, coupled with his passion and vision for our baseball team, made him the guy for the job. We are pleased to welcome Brad and his wife, Kim, to Tuscaloosa, and I look forward to watching him lead our program.
Alabama Places six on Academic All-America At-Large Team
We added six more Academic All-America honors today with the announcement of the at-large team selections. An unprecedented four men's swimmers – Anton McKee, Connor Oslin, Pavel Romanov and Luke Kaliszak – took home the honors, marking the first time in the history of the award that one school put four men on the at-large team in a single season. McKee also earned his second straight At-Large Academic All-American of the Year nod. On the women's side, gymnasts Mackenzie Brannan and Keely McNeer earned spots on the first team, making Alabama the only school to place two student-athletes on the first team. Truly remarkable accomplishments!
NCAA Track and Field Championships Underway
A total of 30Â student-athletes traveled west to take part in the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Our team has entries in the sprints, hurdles, distance, jumps, throws and pole vault this year, which is very impressive. Best of luck to Coach Dan Waters, all of our student-athletes and staff at the championships!
Anton McKee Receives H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award
One of the highlights of last week's SEC meetings in Destin was watching Anton McKee receive his H. Boyd McWhorter Award, which is presented annually to the league's top male and female student-athletes. To be selected, not only to represent your institution, but also as the overall winner from all 14 finalists in the conference is truly an honor, and we are so proud of Anton and all of his accomplishments.
Countdown to Kickoff is on
The countdown to the 2017 football season is officially on as we are 86 days away from kicking off against Florida State on Saturday, September 2 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. What a treat it will be to play in the brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The next week, we will get things started in Tuscaloosa, hosting Fresno State in the home opener. If you are still on the hunt for tickets, we currently have mini plan packages on sale!
SidelineER Making its Way to the NFL
What started out as a concept by assistant athletic director for sports medicine Jeff Allen to help provide a more private setting for medical care on the sideline has since grown into a product used nationwide by several colleges and high schools, and now, the National Football League. Commissioner Roger Goodell made an announcement recently at the NFL spring meetings that the SidelineER, created by Allen, then engineering students Jared Cassity and Patrick Powell and dean of engineering Chuck Karr, would be put into play beginning with the 2017 season. Kudos to the group on this project that was literally Built by Bama!
University Spotlight
Throughout the month of May, 32 students, eight student leaders and five staff members took part in the ninth annual Black Belt Experience. The program, which is part of the Alabama Honors College's 57 Miles Partnership with Perry County, gives students the opportunity to travel throughout the Black Belt region and learn about the area, its history and culture, and take part in several projects in the communities from school-based initiatives to park renovations.
#RollTideFriday
We are looking forward to another week of #RollTideFriday posts! As you have seen in my previous blogs, the Alabama brand really and truly is worldwide.
This week, our featured posts are a bit more local as Jonathan Smith checks in from Macon County, North Carolina while Paige and Morgan have us seeing double from Park City, Kansas.
Jonathan Smith shows off his Alabama gear after climbing 4,600 feet in Macon County, North Carolina
Paige and Morgan in Park City, Kansas smiling for the camera in their Alabama dresses
Remember to use the hashtag #RollTideFriday in your posts. If you're on Twitter, you can also tweet your photos to me at @Greg_Byrne. We will select at least two photos to feature in each blog and add even more to our #RollTideFriday Fan Hub. Check it out to see how far the Alabama brand reaches.
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