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2/15/2024 12:14:00 PM | General
Baseball Hosts Manhattan for Season-Opening Series
Baseball season is officially upon us as we usher in the 2024 season, and the Rob Vaughn era, this weekend, hosting Manhattan College for a three-game series. Friday's contest is slated to begin at 4 p.m., while Saturday's will start at 2 p.m. and Sunday's at 1 p.m. Lots of giveaways, including magnet schedules, Coach Vaughn buttons and Opening Day T-shirts. Reminder there is also free admission to those coming from the men's basketball game on Saturday vs. Texas A&M. All you have to do is show your ticket!
Softball Begins Home Schedule with Easton Bama Bash
After a 5-0 start to the season in Atlanta, our softball team is ready to open at the Rhoads House with the 2024 Easton Bama Bash, featuring St. Thomas, Virginia and Southern Indiana. Friday's slate includes a doubleheader against St. Thomas (4 p.m.) and Virginia (6:30 p.m.), followed by another pair on Saturday against the Tommies and Cavaliers at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., respectively. First pitch for Sunday's lone matchup versus Southern Indiana is set for 1 p.m.
Next Two in Tuscaloosa for Men's Basketball
Men's basketball returns to Coleman Coliseum on Saturday for an early tip against the Texas A&M Aggies with the game slated to begin at 11 a.m. on ESPN. We will debut our new alternate uniforms and welcome back our 2004 Elite Eight team. The team remains at home for the next game, hosting Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 21 for a 6 p.m. tip.
Kristy Curry Wins 500th Game
Congratulations to Kristy Curry for winning her 500th game as a head coach in the victory last week at Vanderbilt! She went on to pick up No. 501 Thursday, defeating the Tennessee Lady Volunteers on Power of Pink night. The team is back in action Sunday for our home matchup with Auburn. Tip is set for 2 p.m. in Coleman.
Men's Tennis Heads to New York for ITA Indoors
For the first time since 2010, our men's tennis team is headed to the ITA Indoor Team Championships, after winning the Lexington Kick-Off Weekend draw three weeks ago. We are slated to take on Ohio State in the opening round match on Friday at 2:30 p.m. The four-day tournament features 16 teams that qualified from across the nation.
Men's and Women's Golf Start Spring Seasons
Our men's and women's golf teams are both headed to Florida to start their respective spring seasons next week. The women will compete Sunday – Tuesday in Melbourne at the Moon Golf Invitational, while the men will play in the Watersound Invitational Monday – Wednesday.
Swimming and Diving Heads to Auburn for SEC Championships
SEC Championships are on deck for our men's and women's swimming and diving teams. The meet begins Monday, Feb. 19 in Auburn and runs through Saturday, Feb. 24. Both teams head into championship season ranked in the top 20 with the women at No. 17 and the men at No. 19.
Indoor Track and Field Readies for the Postseason
Our indoor track and field teams are also gearing up for the postseason as SEC Championships are right around the corner. This year's meet will take place in Fayetteville, Arkansas Friday, Feb. 23 - Saturday, Feb. 24. During the final weekend of the regular season, the squads split to compete at both the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston and the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson where we continued to see records and PRs set on both sides. Nationally, our men's team is ranked 11th while the women came in at No. 18 in the latest polls.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Recently, Alabama Athletics celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day with a weeklong campaign to raise $50,000 for the Crimson Tide Scholarship Fund (CTSF), the annual scholarship fund for Alabama Athletics. Bolstered by a generous matching gift from the Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation, the campaign raised $135,905 for student athlete-scholarships. We'd like to thank the Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation and those of you who celebrated by contributing to the CTSF. If you'd still like to donate, perhaps in honor of the female athlete in your life, visit uactf.org/ngwsd.
University Spotlight
If you have not had a chance to see it yet, I highly recommend making a stop at the new Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center. It's an incredible space that highlights so many aspects of our wonderful campus.
#RollTideFriday
This week's #RollTideFriday photos feature Louise and Jack Gambrell at Yellowstone and George Mizzell and Henry Nunnelley in Germany.
Louise and Jack Gambrell
George Mizzell and Henry Nunnelley
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