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3/15/2024 10:57:00 AM | General
Men's Basketball Begins SEC Tournament Play on Friday
As the No. 3 seed in this year's SEC Tournament, our men's basketball team earned a double bye into Friday's quarterfinal and will face No. 6 Florida. The game is the second of the evening session with tip set for approximately 8:30 p.m. CT in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
Baseball Hosts Tennessee for SEC-Opening Series
Baseball begins the conference portion of its schedule this weekend, hosting the Tennessee Volunteers at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Friday's opener is slated for a 6 p.m. CT first pitch followed by 7 p.m. CT on Saturday and 1 p.m. CT on Sunday. Tickets are available for all three games through the Alabama Ticket Office and can be purchased on game day at Gate 1. Reminder that with it being Spring Break, the Right Field Terrace is open to all ticketholders this weekend.
Men's Tennis Hosts a Trio of Matches in Tuscaloosa this Weekend
Men's tennis returns home to host three matches this weekend, beginning with South Carolina on Friday at 4 p.m. CT A doubleheader is on deck for Sunday with a 1 p.m. CT start against Florida, followed by Alabama State at 5 p.m. CT. Great to have our team back in town after competing the last five weeks on the road.
Women's Tennis Set for First SEC Road Trip
Our women's tennis team, winners of its last 11 matches, will hit the road for the first time in conference play, taking on South Carolina and Florida this weekend. Friday's match in Columbia against the Gamecocks will begin at 2 p.m. CT, while Sunday's contest in Gainesville with the Gators is set for 11 a.m. CT.
"Bama SB," First SEC Storied Softball Film, to Debut on April 15
We are thrilled that the first softball documentary for SEC Storied will feature our 2012 national championship team. The film is set to debut on Monday, April 15 at 8 p.m. CT on SEC Network, which follows our series finale against Texas A&M.
March Madness Right Around the Corner
It's hard to believe we're already midway through March and the NCAA Basketball Tournaments are nearly here. As part of the Men's Basketball Committee, I'm already in Indianapolis, so I'll be watching the SEC Tournament and others from here. Our meetings will continue throughout the week as we determine the tournament field, which will be announced on Sunday. The question usually comes up this time of year about whether or not I'm in the room when Alabama is being discussed, and the answer is that I am not. We look forward to seeing where our teams are headed and who they'll face when the fields are revealed for the men at 5 p.m. CT on CBS and the women at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Softball Sets Single-Game Attendance Record
We've had several large crowds out at Rhoads Stadium over the years but none bigger than what we had Saturday with a record 4,400 fans packing the house. Thank you to everyone who came out to be a part of that record-setting crowd. You all provide such an incredible atmosphere for our student-athletes to compete in.
Men's Golf, Canon Claycomb Finish Runner-Up at The Hayt
Canon Claycomb's second-place individual performance helped lead our men's golf team to a runner-up finish last time out at The Hayt in Jacksonville, Florida. Combined, we closed the three-day, 54-hole event with a 1-over par 865 (282-293-290). This was the team's third top-three finish and fourth top-five result in six tournaments played this season. Tournament No. 7 is right around the corner with the team traveling to Greensboro, Georgia for the Linger Longer Invitational Sunday - Tuesday.
Women's Golf Continues Spring Season at Florida State Match Up
Our women's golf team is headed to the Sunshine State this weekend to compete in Tallahassee at the Florida State Match Up. The three-day event, featuring 14 teams, will be played at Seminole Legacy Golf Club.
Gymnastics Closes out Regular Season at Oklahoma
Following its second 198.000+ score of 2024, our gymnastics team will finish up its regular season on Sunday, competing at Oklahoma. The meet will be televised nationally on ESPN2 beginning at 3 p.m. CT.
Rowing Travels to Tennessee for Cardinal Invite
Our rowing team, which defeated Eastern Michigan in Tuscaloosa last time out, is back in the water this weekend, participating in the Cardinal Invite in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The 12th-annual installment of this event will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Melton Lake Rowing Venue.
Swimming and Diving Preps for NCAA Championships
Our men's and women's swimming and diving teams will send eight student-athletes each to this year's NCAA national meets. The women's championships will run March 20-23 at the Jack Bauerle Pool at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Georgia, while the men's are slated for March 27-30 at the IU Natatorium, on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), in Indianapolis.
Track and Field Wraps up Indoor Season; Outdoor Season up Next
Our men's and women's track and field teams closed out the indoor season last week in Boston at the NCAA championships where we brought home a pair of top-15 team finishes and a pair of individual bronze finishes by Hilda Olemomoi and Doris Lemngole. The team now transitions to the outdoor portion of its schedule, which begins March 22-23 at the Bulldog Relays in Starkville, Mississippi.
A-Day Spring Game Set
Kick time and TV designation is set for the 2024 Golden Flake A-Day Game, which will be played April 13 at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN. More details surrounding the day's events will be announced soon.
University Spotlight
Congratulations to Dr. Claire Major, Professor of Higher Education Administration, who was selected as our 2024 SEC Faculty Achievement Award Winner. Since 2012, the SEC has recognized one individual from each member university who has excelled in teaching, research and service.
#RollTideFriday
This week's #RollTideFriday photos feature UA grad and engineering consultant, Barbara McCrary, and her parents, Pam and Tom Hattimer, in Antarctica, along with John Griffin in Tennessee.
Barbara McCrary and her parents
John Griffin
Remember to use the hashtag #RollTideFriday in your social posts and tweet your photos to me at @Greg_Byrne. We will select two photos to feature in each blog and add even more to our #RollTideFriday Fan Hub. Let's keep these great photos coming!
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