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Rec fields fail to cope with weather problems

Danielle Walker April 21, 2014

Without practice, athletes have less opportunity to improve–something every athlete knows. Intramural and club sports at The University of Alabama are often faced with this dilemma. The recreation fields...

Water polo club teams sees growth

Danielle Walker April 14, 2014

In the South, especially at The University of Alabama, few people know much about the sport of water polo. Freshman Nathan Neglio described the game as a mix between basketball, wrestling and soccer, where...

UA hosts 1st Border Clash meet

UA hosts 1st Border Clash meet

Danielle Walker April 9, 2014

The University of Alabama track and field team will host the first Border Clash meet Friday at the Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium. The meet will feature a total of six teams from Alabama and Mississippi,...

Alabama claims multiple victories at home

Danielle Walker April 6, 2014

The University of Alabama track and field team won 18 events at the Crimson Tide Invitational at the Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium on Saturday. The men took 11 victories, winning the meet with an...

Crimson Tide hosts invitational track meet

Crimson Tide hosts invitational track meet

Danielle Walker April 2, 2014

The University of Alabama track and field team will look to improve upon its recent success as it hosts the Crimson Tide Invite this Saturday. “We’re looking for continued improvement from everyone,...

Bike shop gets revamp for increased amount of student bikers

Bike shop gets revamp for increased amount of student bikers

Danielle Walker March 18, 2014

The University of Alabama Outdoor Recreation Bike Shop was recently revamped in order to better serve the University. The shop has also adjusted its prices. With an increase in bike repairs and the expansion...

Men’s club soccer team keeps competitive edge

Danielle Walker March 17, 2014

Most people don’t come to a football-centric university like The University of Alabama to play soccer. For the members of the UA club soccer team, being able to play a sport they love while being at...

UA club soccer team focusing on building chemistry

Danielle Walker March 4, 2014

Club sports at The University of Alabama serve as a way for students to stay involved and continue to compete in sports they love. They allow students the competition they crave and allow them to form...

Alabama athletes seek championship

Danielle Walker February 25, 2014

In its last home tournament of the season, the Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team hosted the first annual ABC Medical Collegiate Classic at the Student Recreation Center and Foster Auditorium....

Lacrosse team looks to build on success

Lacrosse team looks to build on success

Danielle Walker February 18, 2014

Last season, the Alabama women’s lacrosse club team lost its first game of the season but went on to win its remaining games and earned its first spot in the Southeastern Women’s Lacrosse League...

Rugby team aims for nationals

Danielle Walker February 13, 2014

Coming off of a successful, winning season last year, the Alabama men’s rugby team is looking to build on its success and take its team to the next level this season. Alabama is already 3-0 overall...

T-Town Pull Down continues to grow

Danielle Walker February 4, 2014

Climbers from all over the Southeast traveled to Tuscaloosa this weekend to compete in the ninth installment of the T-Town Pull Down, which took place in the University of Alabama Student Recreation Center’s...

Lacrosse club team looks to rebound from last year

Danielle Walker January 28, 2014

After finishing dead last in the Southeastern Lacrosse Conference Division I last season, the Alabama men’s lacrosse club team has no where to go but up, and the players said they believe their chances...

Frozen Tide claims Iron Cup for fourth year in a row

Danielle Walker January 21, 2014

After the Alabama football team’s devastating loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl this season, members of the Frozen Tide hockey team knew they needed to bring home the Iron Cup. “This Iron Cup meant...

Intramurals offer ways to stay in shape

Danielle Walker January 14, 2014

As students begin to ease back into their normal routines, spring intramurals are also beginning at the University of Alabama Student Recreation Center. For some students like Matt Schmitt, intramural...

Club golf team reaches national championship

Danielle Walker December 3, 2013

Missing the feel of competition and seeing a need for a club golf team at The University of Alabama, sophomores Lee House and Cole Becker decided to start the club in fall 2012 with the help of the Student...

Champion Sports Medicine provides variety of services

Danielle Walker November 20, 2013

Students often walk past Champion Sports Medicine on the way to the University of Alabama Recreation Center, not realizing the benefits it offers. Champion Sports Medicine provides athletic trainers to...

Men’s rugby team looks forward to spring season

Danielle Walker November 12, 2013

In a school centered around Nick Saban and football, the club rugby team often goes by unnoticed. “What most people don’t know is football developed from rugby,” said Nick Byrne, a junior majoring...

Water ski athlete competes with cystic fibrosis

Danielle Walker November 6, 2013

You can’t tell by looking at her, and she probably won’t tell you, but Ashley Combs is living with cystic fibrosis. She lives her life just as any other college student would, and she doesn’t let...

New staff, team build stronger program

Danielle Walker November 4, 2013

With a brand new coaching staff and new, young players, the Alabama women’s basketball team is hoping to start over and build a stronger program. Alabama hired head coach Kristy Curry in May, and she...

Intramural quidditch receives mixed reviews

Danielle Walker October 28, 2013

The University of Alabama Recreation Center intramural office hosted its first quidditch tournament last week and looks forward to continuing the Harry Potter-themed event as an intramural sport. The...

Alabama water ski team finishes 3rd at nationals

Danielle Walker October 27, 2013

Days before Matthew Oglesby was scheduled to take off for California to compete in the slalom at Collegiate Nationals for The University of Alabama water ski club, he learned he would also have to compete...

Wheelchair tennis team looks to raise interest on campus

Danielle Walker October 21, 2013

Mackenzie Soldan plays for The University of Alabama’s women’s wheelchair basketball team, but she is also the top Paralympic tennis player in the United States, having competed in the 2012 Paralympics...

Quidditch on the Quad becomes intramural sport

Danielle Walker October 13, 2013

In the past, Quidditch on the Quad has brought the student population together and allowed Harry Potter fans and muggles a chance to live in their favorite fantasy world through the sport of Quidditch....

Unusual rules, regulations detract from game

Unusual rules, regulations detract from game

Danielle Walker October 9, 2013

Intramural flag football at The University of Alabama uses a rulebook much like that of Nick Saban and the rest of the SEC, albeit intramural teams don’t worry about targeting penalties. But just...

Crimson Tide cruises past Georgia State 45-3

Danielle Walker October 5, 2013

The Alabama Crimson Tide breezed past Georgia State in Saturday’s homecoming game, 45-3. Alabama had an explosive start with three touchdowns in the first quarter. The first, an eight-yard pass from...

Large point spread, Tide win predicted for upcoming game against Georgia State

Danielle Walker October 2, 2013

While it may come as no shock to fans that Alabama was picked as a favorite against a new FBS college football team like Georgia State, the unusually large point spread is part of a significant trend in...

UA water ski team wins regionals

Danielle Walker October 2, 2013

Water skiing isn’t a sport widely discussed in West Alabama, especially on The University of Alabama campus. But the UA club team, Ski Bama, is a nationally ranked competitor, and team members are hoping...

Fall intramural sports in full swing

Danielle Walker September 23, 2013

The intramural flag football season is underway at The University of Alabama, and even though the season just started, things are already looking good. With more than 250 teams competing this semester,...

Outdoor Rec hidden gem on campus

Danielle Walker September 17, 2013

The state of Alabama has many outdoor activities to offer, and students can take full advantage of all this state has to offer through the Outdoor Recreation Center. Many students are not aware of the...

Diamond Dolls a big baseball family

Diamond Dolls a big baseball family

Danielle Walker September 16, 2013

Every good athletic team has a great support system behind it, and The University of Alabama’s baseball team has the Diamond Dolls to back them up. The Diamond Dolls is an on-campus organization that...

Intramural officials gain experience, pay

Danielle Walker September 3, 2013

For students interested in alternative jobs, The University of Alabama’s intramural’s office doesn’t just offer team sports to students, they also offer job opportunities. According to the intramural...

Sports fans focused more on athletes' attire than performance

Sports fans focused more on athletes’ attire than performance

Danielle Walker August 28, 2013

This week, ESPN’s “College Game Day” released its annual Uni Watch: College Football Season-Preview column. ESPN gave a list of which teams have released new uniforms for the 2013 season and what...

Intramural sports serve as means for students to get, stay active

Intramural sports serve as means for students to get, stay active

Danielle Walker August 27, 2013

For many students, intramural sports are a fun and easy way to get involved and stay active without a major time commitment. The University of Alabama Student Recreation Center offers a wide range of intramural...

Lacrosse club shoots to win against KSU

Lacrosse club shoots to win against KSU

Danielle Walker March 17, 2013

The No. 4 Alabama women’s lacrosse club faced off against Kennesaw State University in its last home game of the season Saturday in Tuscaloosa, winning 20-8. The club is in its 10th year as a member...

Zeyen has won 3 titles with Tide, Paralympic gold

Danielle Walker March 17, 2013

The Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team fell short of winning their fourth title in five years earlier this month, but Annika Zeyen said she is still happy with the outcome. “We worked hard...