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Looking back on senior seasons

Looking back on senior seasons

Cody Estremera April 28, 2017

Senior year is always a special year for a player. After four years of hard work, their time has finally paid off. They can now look back on their four years as a member of the Crimson Tide and remember...

Alabama secondary struggles at A Day

Alabama secondary struggles at A Day

Cody Estremera April 22, 2017

Coming into the season, Alabama believed its secondary was one of the strongest parts of the team. However, in the first half of the Crimson Tide’s spring game the secondary allowed 499-yards through...

Key returners to watch in the upcoming season

Key returners to watch in the upcoming season

Cody Estremera April 20, 2017

Since 2014 Alabama starters have earned 12 individual national awards and nine SEC individual awards. Alabama head coach Nick Saban brings back a roster full of All-Americans including the first returning...

Alabama dominates Alcorn State 18-1 in seven innings

Alabama dominates Alcorn State 18-1 in seven innings

Cody Estremera April 18, 2017

Heading into the bottom of the third Alabama and Alcorn State were tied at zero. Freshman Walker McCleney led off with a single. He moved over to third coming off a Kyle Kaufman single and an error by...

Injuries continue to hurt the Crimson Tide

Injuries continue to hurt the Crimson Tide

Cody Estremera April 17, 2017

Coming into the season, depth was a problem for the Crimson Tide. Now halfway through the season, the problem has gotten worse.Pitching depth was supposed to be a strong point to start the season. The...

Alabama drops fifth straight SEC series after 8-2 loss to Texas A&M

Alabama drops fifth straight SEC series after 8-2 loss to Texas A&M

Cody Estremera April 14, 2017

Coming off of its nine-run outing on Thursday, Texas A&M wasn’t about to let up. It once again showed off its offense by scoring eight runs to win the weekend series against Alabama.The Aggies started...

Errors cost Alabama in 9-5 loss to Texas A&M

Errors cost Alabama in 9-5 loss to Texas A&M

Cody Estremera April 13, 2017

Coming into the game against Texas A&M, Alabama had committed 29 errors, compared to A&M’s 34. After the Aggies' 9-5 victory, the two teams were tied at 34.Alabama made five errors leading to five unearned...

Pitching leads Alabama to 6-4 win over UAB

Pitching leads Alabama to 6-4 win over UAB

Cody Estremera April 11, 2017

Pitching ruled the first eight innings for Alabama, and it started with Zac Rogers.Rogers earned his first career start on Tuesday, and he didn’t disappoint, throwing four innings without allowing a...

Alabama loses Ole Miss series on a walk-off

Alabama loses Ole Miss series on a walk-off

Cody Estremera April 8, 2017

Alabama lost its third straight series and its fourth straight loss overall, after the 5-4 loss to Ole Miss.The game was tied heading to the bottom of the ninth inning. After a lead-off ground out, Ole...

Alabama continues to grow after passing halfway point

Alabama continues to grow after passing halfway point

Cody Estremera April 6, 2017

Now through the first 29 games of the season, Alabama sits at the bottom of the SEC with a record of 13-16, with 12 of the 16 losses coming by less than three runs, including Tuesday’s 12-11 loss to...

Alabama continues to grow after passing halfway point

Alabama continues to grow after passing halfway point

Cody Estremera April 6, 2017

Now through the first 29 games of the season, Alabama sits at the bottom of the SEC with a record of 13-16, with 12 of the 16 losses coming by less than three runs, including Tuesday’s 12-11 loss to...

Alabama loses weekend series to No. 20 Arkansas

Alabama loses weekend series to No. 20 Arkansas

Cody Estremera April 3, 2017

Alabama baseball is 13-15 through the first 28 games of the Greg Goff era, including a 2-7 record against other 
SEC teams.“I didn’t come here to lose,” Goff said. “We just have to continue to...

Dylan Duarte sets career highs in 7-1 win

Dylan Duarte sets career highs in 7-1 win

Cody Estremera April 1, 2017

Just one game after giving up seven runs and 17 hits, Alabama sent out sophomore pitcher Dylan Duarte. Duarte delivered with the best start of his Alabama career. Duarte dominated the No. 20 Arkansas...

Alabama loses to Arkansas 7-1

Alabama loses to Arkansas 7-1

Cody Estremera March 31, 2017

Dominate. That was Arkansas' starting pitcher Blaine Knight. He kept the Alabama hitters off balance all night. Coming off the South Carolina series, it seemed that the Alabama offense had figured it...

Hard nosed: Hunter Alexander's toughness leads to strong offense

Hard nosed: Hunter Alexander's toughness leads to strong offense

Cody Estremera March 30, 2017

Coming into the season there were a lot of new faces on the Alabama baseball team. There was a new coaching staff, nine freshman and four transfers. When the team took the field against Presbyterian for...

Alabama loses 4-3 to Auburn in Max Capital Classic Game

Alabama loses 4-3 to Auburn in Max Capital Classic Game

Cody Estremera March 29, 2017

Red Sox-Yankees, Cardinals-Reds and Cardinals-Cubs are some of the biggest baseball rivalries in baseball. Alabama-Auburn, one of the biggest rivalries in all of college athletics, revived the rivalry...

Alabama loses series against No. 7 South Carolina

Alabama loses series against No. 7 South Carolina

Cody Estremera March 26, 2017

The entire series was close, and Sunday’s finale was no different. The finale came down to the bottom of the seventh where No. 7 South Carolina claimed the victory, winning 4-2. Coming into the seventh...

Alabama drops game two against South Carolina

Alabama drops game two against South Carolina

Cody Estremera March 26, 2017

Alabama trailed the whole game leading into the ninth. It had plated two in the seventh and one in the eighth, to cut South Carolina’s lead to just one run. Chandler Taylor lead off the ninth for...

Alabama takes game one against No. 7 South Carolina

Alabama takes game one against No. 7 South Carolina

Cody Estremera March 25, 2017

Coming into Columbia, Alabama was swept in its only SEC play this season. Friday the Crimson Tide made sure to change that, defeating No. 7 South Carolina 4-2.The first innings have been a problem for...

Baseball ready to travel for first stretch of road games

Baseball ready to travel for first stretch of road games

Cody Estremera March 23, 2017

For the first 20 games of the season, Alabama has played in front of The Crimson Tide faithful. The team went 10-10 and 0-3 in SEC play over that stretch. Over the home stand, the Crimson Tide swept Louisiana...

Alabama ends skid, defeats UAB 4-1

Alabama ends skid, defeats UAB 4-1

Cody Estremera March 22, 2017

For the first time this season, the Alabama baseball team hit the road. Its first road game was a short distance away when it paired up against UAB. Alabama, after losing four straight, faced a Blazers...

Christopher Reid riding momentum into NCAA Championships

Christopher Reid riding momentum into NCAA Championships

Cody Estremera March 21, 2017

Christopher Reid made a jump that few high school students would think about. At the age of 18, he decided to go half way around the world and attend the University of Alabama. He has made his mark on...

Alabama swept by Missouri in first SEC weekend

Alabama swept by Missouri in first SEC weekend

Cody Estremera March 19, 2017

Leading up to the fifth inning Alabama had scored every inning, unfortunately for the Crimson Tide, it was playing catch up the whole time. After the fourth inning, the Crimson Tide couldn’t muster a...

Alabama drops weekend series to Missouri

Alabama drops weekend series to Missouri

Cody Estremera March 18, 2017

Coming into the sixth inning Alabama trailed Missouri 4-3, by the end Missouri would increase its lead to 7-3. Alabama would score one more to lose 7-4. For the Crimson Tide, the loss was the third in...

Garret Rukes dominates Eastern Illinois in 5-0 win

Garret Rukes dominates Eastern Illinois in 5-0 win

Cody Estremera March 15, 2017

After winning its second series of the season, Alabama continued its winning by defeating the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 5-0.Garret Rukes lead the way for the Crimson Tide in the win. The freshman notched...

Three run seventh inning provides Alabama with 6-5 win

Three run seventh inning provides Alabama with 6-5 win

Cody Estremera March 9, 2017

Alabama’s bats had been quiet heading into the seventh inning. It had three runs on four hits, but since the third inning it had only managed three base runners. Starting the seventh, Alabama got its...

Brock Love becoming important part of Alabama bullpen

Brock Love becoming important part of Alabama bullpen

Cody Estremera March 9, 2017

Right-hander Brock Love has been a Jack-of-all trades so far this season. Love’s record is currently 1-1 with a save and a 4.05 ERA in his four appearances. “It’s fun getting to compete, regardless...

Alabama players perform drills in front of scouts at Pro Day

Alabama players perform drills in front of scouts at Pro Day

Cody Estremera March 8, 2017

Seventeen players suited up in the Alabama crimson and white once again for their Pro Day. Players like O.J. Howard, Jonathan Allen and Dalvin Tomlinson ran only position drills, since they were at the...

Alabama sweeps weekend series against ULM

Alabama sweeps weekend series against ULM

Cody Estremera March 5, 2017

Alabama’s offense seemed to be on hold coming into the Louisiana Monroe series. The team had just its last four games and scoring a total of just 10 runs, including just one in the extra inning loss...

Alabama wins series after 6-3 win over ULM

Alabama wins series after 6-3 win over ULM

Cody Estremera March 4, 2017

In the last 19 innings Alabama had only scored five runs total leading up to the Saturday game against ULM. Saturday’s 6-3 win was a different story. Alabama started the game off fast, scoring three...

Alabama wins off walk-off single by Hunter Alexander

Alabama wins off walk-off single by Hunter Alexander

Cody Estremera March 3, 2017

Everything seemed to be going wrong offensively for Alabama. Heading into the seventh inning the team had been held to just two hits and only three base runners overall. The seventh and ninth inning provided...

Vance and Duarte shine despite overall team struggles

Vance and Duarte shine despite overall team struggles

Cody Estremera March 2, 2017

Alabama has started out rocky in the Goff era with a 3-5 record and losing its last four games. However, two players – second baseman Cobie Vance and left-handed pitcher Dylan Duarte – have found...

Baseball is unable to overcome Jacksonville State in extras

Baseball is unable to overcome Jacksonville State in extras

Cody Estremera March 1, 2017

The game was a pitcher’s duel from start to finish. A total of three runs were scored in the extra inning affair between Alabama and the visiting Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Extra innings started...

Alabama swept by Oral Roberts

Alabama swept by Oral Roberts

Cody Estremera February 26, 2017

A big sixth inning solidified the weekend sweep for Oral Roberts, where the Golden Eagles scored three of their five runs. “I told our guys ‘we can’t let one weekend define our season,’” Alabama...

Alabama drops game two of Oral Roberts series

Cody Estremera February 26, 2017

The ability to respond has been a strength of the Alabama baseball team through the first five games of the season. However, game number six was a different story. Alabama dropped the first game of the...

Alabama drops first game against Oral Roberts

Alabama drops first game against Oral Roberts

Cody Estremera February 25, 2017

Nick Roark’s offense stole the show. The Oral Roberts second baseman punished Crimson Tide pitching, finishing 4-for-5 with four RBIs and one run scored. Roark continually came up with timely hits as...

Strong seventh inning gives Alabama victory over Southern Miss

Strong seventh inning gives Alabama victory over Southern Miss

Cody Estremera February 22, 2017

Leading up to the sixth inning, Cobie Vance had a pretty solid game. He was 2-for-3 with a run scored and a couple of good defensive plays. The number three batter in the Alabama lineup strolled confidently...

Alabama picks up two wins in weekend series against Presbyterian

Cody Estremera February 20, 2017

By Logan Doctson | Contributing WriterCountry musical artist Jon Langston has always had a passion for music. As a teenager, he played the guitar in a band. However, as a high school student he decided...

Alabama fails to sweep first series of season

Alabama fails to sweep first series of season

Cody Estremera February 19, 2017

Alabama was cruising heading into the top of the fifth inning. Starter Dylan Duarte had a perfect game and a two run lead. Offensively, the bats were rolling, having seven hits through the first 12 outs....

Home runs power Alabama to second win over Presbyterian

Home runs power Alabama to second win over Presbyterian

Cody Estremera February 18, 2017

Going into the bottom of the fourth inning it seemed like a pitcher’s duel. Alabama had only one hit compared to Presbyterian’s three. This all changed when Chandler Taylor strolled up to the plate....

Alabama baseball opens Greg Goff era with win

Cody Estremera February 17, 2017

The 2017 season started out the same way the last two seasons have for the Alabama baseball team, with a win, but for head coach Greg Goff, it was the first win of his Alabama career. “I’m just so...

Gregg Goff, Alabama embrace underdog role ahead of season opener

Gregg Goff, Alabama embrace underdog role ahead of season opener

Cody Estremera February 16, 2017

It has been over 260 days since the Alabama baseball team played a game. In that time the team lost the head coach, Mitch Gaspard, who had been with the team for nine seasons, along with most of its 2016...

Breaking through: Women's swimming seeks to surprise opponents with strong performance at SEC Championship

Breaking through: Women's swimming seeks to surprise opponents with strong performance at SEC Championship

Cody Estremera February 13, 2017

An appearance at a conference championship always gives athletes nerves, especially the first time they experience it. The crowd, the expectations and the length of the pool make the SEC championship meet...

Underdog no more: Men's swimming prepares for SEC Championship meet

Underdog no more: Men's swimming prepares for SEC Championship meet

Cody Estremera February 13, 2017

In last year’s SEC championship meet, the Alabama men’s swim team finished fourth behind Georgia, Auburn and Florida. In the current swimming rankings, all three of those teams are ranked ahead of...

The Legacy Continues: Former Alabama standouts working toward NFL playoffs

Cody Estremera November 1, 2016

NFL teams are starting their push to reach the postseason as the season is now halfway over. Former Alabama standouts are priming themselves for the final stretch, too. Starting on Thursday, the Tennessee...

Playoff Committee places Crimson Tide as top team in initial rankings

Cody Estremera November 1, 2016

The first rankings of the season from the College Football Playoff Committee came out on Tuesday night and two SEC teams made it in the top four. Alabama is ranked No. 1, just like the team has been...

Volleyball team's offensive struggles continue in loss to Wildcats

Cody Estremera October 31, 2016

 After having the season’s worst hitting percentage against Tennessee on Friday, the Crimson Tide continued its cold streak against No. 22 Kentucky. Alabama’s season worst hitting percentage was...

Tide Tipoff brings excitement to Coleman Coliseum

Tide Tipoff brings excitement to Coleman Coliseum

Cody Estremera October 24, 2016

The Alabama fan base wanted something different than just a normal tip off to the season, and coaches Avery Johnson and Kristy Curry complied. The Tide Tipoff, which has just been a scrimmage in the past,...

GAMEDAY: The building of a rivalry

GAMEDAY: The building of a rivalry

Cody Estremera October 20, 2016

For Alabama fans, Texas A&M became a rival on Nov. 10, 2012. It marked the infamous day that Johnny Manziel led the Aggies into Bryant-Denny Stadium and defeated the Crimson Tide, 29-24. Now the rivalry...

The Legacy Continues: Former Alabama players lead NFL teams in Week 6

Cody Estremera October 18, 2016

As the NFL season starts to heat up, so do former Alabama standouts. The Seattle vs. Atlanta game saw a couple of former Crimson Tide members fight it out on the gridiron — Seahwarks defensive tackle Jarran...

Freshmen lead women’s cross country to Crimson Classic victory

Freshmen lead women’s cross country to Crimson Classic victory

Cody Estremera October 16, 2016

After coming in second last season in front of the home crowd, the Alabama’s women’s cross country team knew it had what it takes to finish first given a second chance. This time around, the Crimson...

Alabama swimming confronts SEC schedule, starts with Missouri

Alabama swimming confronts SEC schedule, starts with Missouri

Cody Estremera October 16, 2016

The SEC has always been one of the top conferences in all of college sports. Currently in football, there are seven of the Top 25 teams in the country, with Georgia the first team outside of the rankings....

​Alabama softball sweeps first fall weekend

​Alabama softball sweeps first fall weekend

Cody Estremera October 10, 2016

Saturday marked the start of fall games for the Alabama softball team. In the first set of double headers the Crimson Tide defeated Middle Tennessee State by scores of 6-0 and 13-0. In the weekend finale...

GAMEDAY: Eddie Jackson steps up as punt returner for the season

GAMEDAY: Eddie Jackson steps up as punt returner for the season

Cody Estremera October 6, 2016

“Eddie Jackson. Eddie JACKSON! One man to beat and he beat him… It’s an 85-yard return!” That was the call Verne Lundquist made during the CBS broadcast of Alabama defensive back Eddie Jackson’s...

Women’s basketball begins preparation for upcoming season

Women’s basketball begins preparation for upcoming season

Cody Estremera October 4, 2016

The Alabama women’s basketball team returned to Foster Auditorium on Monday to kick off its practice schedule, which signaled the return of Ashley Williams. Williams, who missed the previous season...

The Legacy Continues: Former Alabama football stars prosper in Week 4

Cody Estremera October 3, 2016

A quarter of the NFL season has now come and gone, with the end of Week 4. Former Alabama standouts had big games for their teams this week. Julio Jones destroyed the Panthers’ defense this week on...

Swimming cruises to win Power of Pink meet

Cody Estremera October 1, 2016

The last day in September marked the start of the Power of Pink events. This year the women’s swimming team started everything off with a huge win over both Vanderbilt and West Florida. “I was really...

Brown is back, hungry to get back out there

Brown is back, hungry to get back out there

Cody Estremera September 29, 2016

As if it wasn’t already hard enough to play the No. 1 team in the country on its own stomping grounds, Kentucky now has to worry about Tony Brown. The Alabama defensive back is coming off a four-game...

Men's tennis wraps up first tournament of new season

Men's tennis wraps up first tournament of new season

Cody Estremera September 25, 2016

The Four-in-the-Fall tournament, made up of Tulane, Columbia, Memphis and Alabama officially kicked off the fall season for the Alabama men’s tennis team. DAY 1:The Crimson Tide finished 6-7 in its...

Alabama women's basketball: Breaking down the upcoming schedule

Alabama women's basketball: Breaking down the upcoming schedule

Cody Estremera September 22, 2016

The Alabama women’s basketball team takes over the Coleman Coliseum for its upcoming 2016-17 season, which officially starts on Nov. 4 with a home matchup against West Alabama. This time around,...

Women's tennis prepares for fall season with clean slate

Women's tennis prepares for fall season with clean slate

Cody Estremera September 22, 2016

Thursday marks the start of the fall season for the Alabama women’s tennis team. The Crimson Tide travels to Houston to take part in the Rice Invitational, which begins Friday and concludes Sunday. There...

The Legacy Continued: Battle between former Alabama wide receivers highlights week two of the NFL

Cody Estremera September 20, 2016

Week two of the NFL season has come and gone. Now it's time to see how former Alabama standouts did on the gridiron. Let’s start in Oakland where a couple of Alabama great wide receivers played. Amari...

​Practice Report: Alabama baseball has first fall practice of the year

​Practice Report: Alabama baseball has first fall practice of the year

Cody Estremera September 12, 2016

Energetic, strict and high energy are just a few of the adjectives that describe first year coach Greg Goff. His first official practice as the 31st head coach for the Crimson Tide baseball program was...

GAMEDAY: Alabama's history in AT&T Stadium

Cody Estremera September 1, 2016

AT&T Stadium was built in 2009 for the Dallas Cowboys and was supposed to grow into a major home field advantage. The stadium has been anything but, though. The Cowboys have a record of just 27-28 at home.The...

Seniors prepare to lead men's cross-country to new heights

Seniors prepare to lead men's cross-country to new heights

Cody Estremera August 22, 2016

Senior Connor Thompson has seen the cross-country team struggle with inexperience over the years, but he doesn’t expect that to happen this season.“Ever since I’ve been here we’ve been pretty young...

Soccer plans to use last season's results as motivation in Hart's second season

Cody Estremera August 19, 2016

This offseason the Alabama women’s soccer team, coming off a rough 2015 season, put in the work needed to be successful this year. Now is the time for the team to prove all that hard work accomplished...

Alabama cross country seeks to make it to nationals in upcoming season

Alabama cross country seeks to make it to nationals in upcoming season

Cody Estremera August 18, 2016

For Hannah Waggoner, 2016 is her last chance to compete in a NCAA regional. The past three years has seen Waggoner change from the fresh-faced new recruit into the role of the sage veteran on the women’s...

Soccer team gains confidence during first spring under Hart

Soccer team gains confidence during first spring under Hart

Cody Estremera April 20, 2016

The Crimson Tide soccer team has had a busy offseason. The team has been putting in a lot of work as they wrap up coach Wes Hart's first spring season with the team.“Finally getting a full spring with...

Novice team secures second place finish in Knecht Cup

Cody Estremera April 11, 2016

All seven boats that participated in the Knecht Cup for Alabama reached the finals of their races.The Crimson Tide improved on its performance from last year, when the team had six boats go to the finals,...

Alabama prepares for Battle of the Bayou

Alabama prepares for Battle of the Bayou

Cody Estremera April 7, 2016

The group of seniors on the Alabama track-and-field team is one of the best classes the University has ever seen. Both the men's and women's teams have put in work both on the track and in the classroom....

Golfers, not success, remain priority for Seawell

Golfers, not success, remain priority for Seawell

Cody Estremera April 2, 2016

The Crimson Tide men’s golf team rejuvenation started back in 2002 with the hire of Coach Jay Seawell. Now after two NCAA championships and 28 All-Americans, the team is continuing to play strong.Seawell’s...

Baseball club looks to lock down regionals spot with strong finish

Baseball club looks to lock down regionals spot with strong finish

Cody Estremera March 31, 2016

The Alabama club baseball team has been working hard all year, and it's paying off. The club is currently first in the standings while maintaining a 7-2 record overall. “We show up every day expecting...

Alabama dives into NCAA men's championships

Alabama dives into NCAA men's championships

Cody Estremera March 24, 2016

The swimming season comes to a close with the men’s section of the 2016 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship.The majority of the Crimson Tide swimmers have been to the meet before and know what to expect....

Alabama swimming and diving heads to NCAA Champions

Alabama swimming and diving heads to NCAA Champions

Cody Estremera March 16, 2016

The 2016 NCAA Championship for swimming and diving has arrived, and the women will compete first, having its first full day of competition on Thursday, and the men will start next week on March 24. Compared...

Jerry Pate Center renovations benefit men's golf team

Jerry Pate Center renovations benefit men's golf team

Cody Estremera March 6, 2016

The Jerry Pate Center has been part of the men’s and women’s golf course since 2004. This past summer, the team renovated the center to fit some team needs. The renovation included a museum of all...

Club baseball team offers it all to players

Club baseball team offers it all to players

Cody Estremera March 3, 2016

A majority of high school athletes don't get the opportunity of continuing to play their sport in college for a variety of reasons. Players who wish to hold on to their sport, but maybe not at the collegiate...

Individuals capitalize on opportunities at Bulldog Invitational

Cody Estremera March 1, 2016

The Bulldog Invitational was the last non-championship meet of the season for the men's and women's swimming and diving teams. The Crimson Tide performed well by winning several events and setting some...

Lovelady brings experience and leadership to men's golf

Cody Estremera February 19, 2016

Golf is not the first sport that comes to mind when the word team is thrown around, but the Alabama men's golf team is a close-nit group of guys.“There’s a special bond between everyone," Tom Lovelady...

Swimming and diving finish day two of SEC Championships

Cody Estremera February 18, 2016

Wednesday marked day two of the 2016 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships in Missouri, and the Alabama men's team are in fourth place, only one point out away from third. “With our performance...

Women's swimming seeks to continue trending up with strong showing in the SEC Championships

Women's swimming seeks to continue trending up with strong showing in the SEC Championships

Cody Estremera February 16, 2016

The Alabama women’s swimming team travels to Missouri to take on the rest of the SEC at the championship meet. Over the last few seasons, the team has been on the rise, but lately, it has been finishing...

Men's swimming team aims for top three finish at SEC Champhionships

Men's swimming team aims for top three finish at SEC Champhionships

Cody Estremera February 15, 2016

The Alabama men’s swimming team will travel to Missouri on Feb. 16 to participate in the upcoming SEC Championship while seeking to pick up where it left off after the team’s last 
home meet.“We’ve...

Super Bowl 50: The legacy continues for Crimson Tide football players

Cody Estremera February 5, 2016

The college football season came to an end at the beginning of January, and the NFL season is also about to come to a close. Current Crimson Tide players reached their ultimate goal of winning the program’s...