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The Rising Tide: Get to know Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class

The Rising Tide: Get to know Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class

Joey Blackwell, Staff Reporter July 4, 2019
The gears of the 2020 recruiting cycle have been turning for several months, and so far it has been business as usual for Alabama football. As of July 18, Alabama's 2020 recruiting haul sits at 22 players.
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Rowing earns first-ever All-American

James Ogletree, Sports Editor June 28, 2019
Sophomore Jorja MacRae became the first rower in the 13-year history of Alabama rowing to earn All-America honors.
Dimitar Kutrovsky joins men's tennis coaching staff

Dimitar Kutrovsky joins men’s tennis coaching staff

James Benedetto, Assistant Sports Editor June 25, 2019

Alabama men's tennis added a new assistant coach to its staff on Tuesday. Dimitar Kutrovsky will join head coach George Husack after spending four years as an assistant coach for the University of Texas...

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Kira Lewis Jr. to represent United States in Under-19 World Cup

James Ogletree, Sports Editor June 20, 2019
Alabama sophomore point guard Kira Lewis Jr. has been selected to the U.S. team for the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, USA Basketball announced on Thursday morning.
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Alabama softball lands commitment from All-PAC 12 outfielder

James Benedetto, Assistant Sports Editor June 20, 2019
The offseason may be in full swing but Alabama Softball remains active in recruiting as it landed a commitment from rising senior Alexis Mack. Mack spent two seasons with the Oregon Ducks where she earned All-PAC 12 and NFCA First Team Pacific All-Region honors in both seasons.
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Alabama football lands three commitments for 2020 recruiting class

James Benedetto, Assistant Sports Editor June 13, 2019
June has been a very busy month for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as it has landed three verbal commitments in the past week.
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A sport, a job, a priority: The different types of student-athlete experiences

Ben Lasseter, Contributing Writer June 10, 2019
College athletes in America juggle outstanding obligations. Because of their sports, they often have significantly less freedom than normal students.
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Alabama Softball ends season with 7-3 loss to Oklahoma

James Benedetto, Assistant Sports Editor June 3, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY — There are no words to describe the finality of defeat. This is especially when that defeat lays as heavy as a season-ending, or rather a career-ending loss. However, senior Caroline...

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Softball survives “Survival Saturday” with 2-0 win over Arizona

James Benedetto, Assistant Sports Editor June 2, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY — Survive and advance. The statement closely tied with far-fetched sports moments once again rang true as Alabama defeated Arizona by a score of 2-0 to stay alive in the Women’s College...

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Softball avenges first WCWS loss with 15-3 barrage against Florida

James Benedetto, Assistant Sports Editor June 1, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY — Revenge is sweet, especially in the Women’s College World Series. Today Alabama exacted some revenge while staying alive in the world series with a 15-3, run-rule victory over Florida. The...

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Softball falls 3-2 to Oklahoma in first game of world series

James Benedetto, Assistant Sports Editor May 30, 2019
The game between the Sooners and the Crimson Tide was close throughout as both teams wrestled for momentum. Alabama battled back in the third inning and again in the fifth to tie the game after Oklahoma took a lead in the game but could not get the hit to put them over the hump.
Softball seeks to deliver on prediction at Women's College World Series

Softball seeks to deliver on prediction at Women’s College World Series

James Benedetto, Assistant Sports Editor May 30, 2019
Before the season started, Alabama was projected to finish eighth in the SEC in the 2019 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. “Team 23,” the nickname given to the 23rd softball team in Alabama history, responded with the best start in program history, going 33-0.