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The Crimson White
All content by Carey Reeder
CW / Austin Bigoney

Last-second shot spoils women’s basketball season opener

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • November 6, 2019
As CBS' Bill Raftery often says during March Madness, "Onions." Hampton’s Makayla Timmons drained a three-point shot as time expired in Coleman Coliseum to lift the Pirates to a 64-61 win on Wednesday night.
CW / Hannah Saad

Women’s basketball defeats Auburn-Montgomery in exhibition, 105-16

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • October 28, 2019
Women's basketball opened its season with a 105-16 exhibition win over Auburn-Montgomery on Sunday.
CW / Hannah Saad

Rolling with the Tide: Jones, Lewis lead Tide to easy win

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • October 27, 2019
Although there may not be a quarterback controversy in Tuscaloosa after Mac Jones’ 235 yards passing and three touchdowns, the redshirt sophomore shined in his first start for the injured Tua Tagovailoa.
CW / Joe Will Field

Women’s basketball hopes to end 20-year drought

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • October 25, 2019
It’s been 20 years since the Alabama women’s basketball team has made the NCAA Tournament, but the Crimson Tide believes this could be the year.
Photo courtesy of UA Athletics

Late kickoff, LEDs bring energy to already-bitter rivalry

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • October 18, 2019
The Alabama Crimson Tide has played only one night game inside Bryant-Denny Stadium in the last 712 days. The wait will come to an end with an added twist on Saturday when the Tennessee Volunteers visit Tuscaloosa.
CW / Hannah Saad

Men’s tennis racks up 29 wins at Samford Round Robin

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • October 7, 2019
The Alabama men’s tennis team earned 29 wins over three days of play in Birmingham, Alabama, at the Samford Round Robin, going 11-1 in doubles matches and 18-7 in singles play.
CW / Hannah Saad

Rolling with the Tide: Smith’s record-breaking day downs Rebels

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2019
The Alabama Crimson Tide opened its home SEC schedule with a 59-31 thrashing of Ole Miss and broke several school records in the process.
CW / Hannah Saad

Women’s tennis players open fall season

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • September 29, 2019
Six women's tennis players kicked off their 2019 seasons this weekend at the Rice Invitational in Houston, Texas.
CW / Joe Will Field

Rolling with the Tide: Ruggs has career day in win over Southern Miss

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • September 24, 2019
Henry Ruggs III was the leading receiver for Alabama for the first time this season and helped bury the Golden Eagles early as the offense scored touchdowns on its first four drives of the game.
CW / Hannah Saad

Four tennis players open fall individual season

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2019
Four players on the Alabama men’s tennis team -- junior Patrick Kaukovalta, senior Zhe Zhou, senior Edson Ortiz and junior Jeremy Gschwendtner -- opened their fall seasons this weekend.
CW / Hannah Saad

Men’s tennis opens season at Four-In-The-Fall

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • September 15, 2019
Junior Riccardo Roberto and senior Alexey Nesterov helped the Alabama men’s tennis team dominate the season-opening Crimson Tide Four-In-The-Fall tournament over the weekend.
CW / Hannah Saad

Riccardo Roberto part of global wave for men’s tennis

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2019
Since arriving on campus in January 2018, Roberto has “dug his roots” after finding his way through the first few semesters of college life.
Courtesy of Alabama Athletics

Cross country opens 2019 season victorious

Carey Reeder, Staff Reporter • September 1, 2019
The Alabama women’s cross country team opened its 2019 season with a first-place finish at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic on Saturday night. The men's team finished third.
Women's golf finishes 11th at SEC Championships

Women’s golf finishes 11th at SEC Championships

Carey Reeder, Contributing Writer • April 20, 2019
Jiwon Jeon finished tied for fifth-place to lead the Alabama Crimson Tide women’s golf team at the 2019 SEC Women’s Golf Championships. Alabama finished in 11th-place overall with a 54-hole score of 893 (301-292-305).
Courtesy of UA Athletics

Women’s golf in 13th place after first round of SECs

Carey Reeder, Contributing Writer • April 17, 2019
Jiwon Jeon lead the Crimson Tide in the tie for 19th-place posting a 1-over par 73. Junior Anna Reid carded a season-low round of 3-over 75 and is tied for 36th- place. Reid and Jeon both hold the team lead with three birdies each in their opening round.
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Men’s golf places ninth at invitational

Carey Reeder, Contributing Writer • April 2, 2019
Sophomore Wilson Furr earned his second top-10 finish of the season and the fifth of his career to lead the Crimson Tide, finishing sixth overall with a 2-over par 218 (70-70-78). Furr knocked in 12 birdies that ranked seventh among all individuals.
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Track and field succeeds at multiple invitationals

Carey Reeder, Contributing writer • March 31, 2019
The Crimson Tide distance runners showcased in the Stanford Invitational on Friday night. In the men’s 10,000-meter Invite, senior Gilbert Kigen posted a career best time of 28:20.28 to take home third place. Fellow senior Alfred Chelanga took 13th overall in his first race since last spring, posting a time of 28:43.71. Freshman Noel Rotich finished second in the third section of the men’s 5,000 meters.
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Women’s golf finishes strong at Evans Derby Experience

Carey Reeder, Contributing Writer • March 25, 2019
The No. 18-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide women’s golf team carded a final round of 5-over par 293 in the Evans Derby Experience on Monday.
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Clark’s drive turns her into top sprinter

Carey Reeder, Contributing writer • March 25, 2019
As a track athlete, time is everything. For sophomore sprinter Tamara Clark, her short time on campus has been filled with wins, records and a constant growing confidence in herself.
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Ferguson’s hard work positions him for success

Carey Reeder, Sports Writer • March 7, 2019
Not only has Ferguson added weight to improve his throwing power, but he’s also constantly watching videos to try to polish his technique.
CW/ David Jones

Alabama’s Rocket League team prepares for liftoff

Carey Reeder, Staff Writer • February 21, 2019
Esports (electronic sports) is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. UA senior Jeb Brackner is helping expand its reach at The University of Alabama.
CW/ Joe Will Field

Alabama swimming and diving readies for SEC Championships

Carey Reeder, Contributing Writer • February 18, 2019
The Alabama Crimson Tide swimming teams are gearing up for the 2019 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships at Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Georgia, this week.