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Women's golf wraps up fall season

Elliott Propes October 25, 2015

The No. 8 Alabama women’s golf team finished the fall season at the Landfall Tradition on Sunday. Alabama was able to finish Saturday in third place, but fell to fifth place on Sunday after shooting...

Women's golf capitalizes on par fives

Elliott Propes October 24, 2015

The par 5 is the hole all golfers want to take advantage of. If golfer can get to the green or close to the green in two shots, then there is a great chance the golfer can grab a birdie. Getting that...

Doubles team wins Southern Regional

Elliott Propes October 19, 2015

Two-time doubles national champion, Erin Routliffe, was without her usual partner at the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships. Senior Maya Jansen is missing the fall season with a torn hip labrum and...

Daniell makes instant impact on tennis team

Daniell makes instant impact on tennis team

Elliott Propes October 16, 2015

Andie Daniell and Aryn Greene grew up as junior tennis rivals. Both were two of the best junior players in all of tennis, and they grew up only an hour away from each other. Daniell grew up in Douglasville,...

GAMEDAY: Kyle Allen is possibly the best quarterback in the SEC

Elliott Propes October 16, 2015

Last season at this time, Texas A&M had one of its most disappointing losses in program history. The Aggies strolled into Tuscaloosa and were walloped by the Crimson Tide, losing 59-0. It was a beat down,...

Women's golf has successful outing in day of one of Tar Heel Invintational

Elliott Propes October 9, 2015

The Alabama Women's golf team has moved itself into a great position for the weekend at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invintational. Just four shots behind last year's champion Duke, the Crimson Tide is 1-over...

Lakareber Abe coming into her own

Lakareber Abe coming into her own

Elliott Propes October 9, 2015

Lakareber Abe walked off hole 18 at Vanderbilt Legends Club with a score of 12-under par. Not only was it her personal best, but for the first time, she had claimed an 
individual title.“It was definitely...

GAMEDAY: McElwain brings Florida back to prominence

GAMEDAY: McElwain brings Florida back to prominence

Elliott Propes October 9, 2015

Jim McElwain had made a home for himself in the SEC after he completed his first season as offensive coordinator of the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2008. In his first season, he helped transform a 7-6 team...

Alabama golf wins fourth-staight Jerry Pate

Alabama golf wins fourth-staight Jerry Pate

Elliott Propes October 6, 2015

Day two of the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate was much like day one for the No. 16 Alabama men’s golf team. The Crimson Tide built an eight-stroke lead after two rounds on Monday. On...

Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate day one recap

Elliott Propes October 6, 2015

The No. 16 Alabama men’s golf team had a historic Monday of golf. The Crimson Tide lead the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate by eight strokes after the first two rounds. Just behind Alabama is No....

Golf seeks to defend title in Birmingham

Elliott Propes October 5, 2015

The 2015 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate is back and the No. 16 Alabama men's golf team is looking to defend its title. The event is in Birmingham at the Old Overton Country Club, where the Crimson...

GAMEDAY: Clean, old-fashioned hate

GAMEDAY: Clean, old-fashioned hate

Elliott Propes October 1, 2015

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. All of my family on my mom’s side travels to my hometown of Statesboro, Georgia, and we have the greatest time at my grandparents’ farm. We play football,...

Robby Shelton wins fourth tournament

Elliott Propes September 28, 2015

Alabama's No. 20 men’s golf team finished the DICK’s Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge Cup not in the way it wanted, but Junior Robby Shelton added another career highlight over the weekend winning...

Davis Riley starts season hot

Davis Riley starts season hot

Elliott Propes September 24, 2015

Tiger Woods made his 19th appearance in the U.S. Open this summer at Chambers Bay. The legend has won three U.S. Opens in his career and 14 major championships in all. For Davis Riley, it was his first...

GAMEDAY: The loss everyone tries to forget

GAMEDAY: The loss everyone tries to forget

Elliott Propes September 24, 2015

Nick Saban now sits at the helm of the Alabama football program with much success under his belt. In eight full seasons as head coach, he has already won three SEC titles and three national championships....

Nena Savva brings positive energy to team

Nena Savva brings positive energy to team

Elliott Propes September 23, 2015

Joanna Nena Savva has a passion for tennis. That passion has followed her everywhere she’s been, whether it be her hometown of Nicosia, Cyprus, to Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, or now The University...

Ready for round two

Ready for round two

Elliott Propes September 22, 2015

Amid the chaos that was University Boulevard on Friday afternoon, a gold Rolls-Royce emerged from the clutter and pulled onto the set of ESPN College GameDay. Out stepped a 6-foot-7-inch behemoth who...

Men's golf finishes sixth at OFCC/Illini Invitational

Elliott Propes September 21, 2015

After a poor opening round for the Alabama Men’s golf team, the team finished Sunday with its lowest round of the year at 284 at the OFCC/Illini Invitational. The team finished the first round in 12th place,...

Women's golf wins Mason Rudolph Championship

Elliott Propes September 21, 2015

After falling back to second place on Saturday, the Alabama women’s golf team battled back to win the first tournament of the year at the Mason Rudolph Championship. Alabama finished the back nine...

Women's golf leads Mason Rudolph Championship after first day

Elliott Propes September 18, 2015

Alabama women's golf kicked off the season on the right foot Friday with a first place standing going into Saturday at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Franklin, Tenn. the the team posted a 282, 6-under...

The importance of the doubles point

The importance of the doubles point

Elliott Propes September 17, 2015

NCAA women’s tennis has a format that is unfamiliar to any pro fans.A head-to-head match is determined by the first team to win four of seven points. Six points are decided by singles matches amongst...

Golf team rallies around, supports Lovelady

Elliott Propes September 17, 2015

The last four years have changed the Alabama golf program forever, and fifth-year senior Tom Lovelady has been a part of it all.The team won back-to-back national titles his redshirt freshman and sophomore...

Jackson ready for final season with Alabama golf

Jackson ready for final season with Alabama golf

Elliott Propes September 15, 2015

Hips and wrists injuries kept senior Janie Jackson from having a complete 2014-15 season, but now the Alabama women’s golfer said she has felt better than she has in over a year. For her, it was important...

Love seeks consistency in junior season

Love seeks consistency in junior season

Elliott Propes September 11, 2015

February 24 was a special day for the Love family.Alabama’s Dru Love captured his first ever college tournament win at the Puerto Rico Classic, tying Virginia Tech’s Scott Vincent at 7-under par. On...

GAMEDAY: Neutral site games attract national audience

GAMEDAY: Neutral site games attract national audience

Elliott Propes September 4, 2015

ESPN College Gameday is going to Arlington, TX for yet another Alabama game. The No. 3 Crimson Tide will have a ranked matchup against the No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers in the AdvoCare Classic. It will be the...

Cross country team competes in first meet against Samford, Auburn

Cross country team competes in first meet against Samford, Auburn

Elliott Propes September 3, 2015

The Alabama cross country team traveled to Birmingham for the first meet of the year against Samford and Auburn. Alabama fell just short of Auburn on both the women’s and men’s side for a finish of...

Crimson Tide seeks spot in championships

Crimson Tide seeks spot in championships

Elliott Propes August 31, 2015

The heat did not stop Katelyn Greenleaf from running and training for her final cross country season this fall. Greenleaf believes she has improved every year since she started running in high school....

PRACTICE REPORT: Football begins preparations for Wisconsin

PRACTICE REPORT: Football begins preparations for Wisconsin

Elliott Propes August 28, 2015

            The temperature rose Friday afternoon as Alabama began its preparation for the season opener against the Wisconsin Badgers on Sept. 5 in Arlington, Texas. With just over a week left,...

Former SEC commissioner speaks to sports communication students

Former SEC commissioner speaks to sports communication students

Elliott Propes August 26, 2015

ByThe Alabama program in sports communication is hosting special guest Mike Slive this afternoon. The former SEC commissioner will speak at 5 p.m. at 110 Graves Hall. Former Sports Illustrated writer and...

NFL preseason games detrimental to players

NFL preseason games detrimental to players

Elliott Propes August 24, 2015

Last night another NFL star fell victim to a meaningless preseason game. Greenbay wide out Jordy Nelson is believed to have torn his ACL against the Steelers last night when he landed awkwardly following...

Rowing team travels to Texas for final races

Rowing team travels to Texas for final races

Elliott Propes April 21, 2015

After what coach Larry Davis called a successful weekend at the Knecht Cup Regatta, the Alabama rowing team has one final race before the Big 12 championships (The Crimson Tide competes in the Big 12 in...

Kenyan Drake returns from injury

Kenyan Drake returns from injury

Elliott Propes April 15, 2015

One of the highlights that comes to mind for many Alabama football fans during the 2014 season was the 87-yard catch and sprint touchdown for Kenyan Drake against Florida. Just the next week, another play...

Baseball looks to carry momentum

Baseball looks to carry momentum

Elliott Propes April 13, 2015

The first half of the SEC season has not gone as planned in Alabama baseball coach Mitch Gaspard’s eyes. Alabama had won just four SEC games before last weekend, until the Crimson Tide took a series...

Baseball wins rubber match against Georgia

Baseball wins rubber match against Georgia

Elliott Propes April 12, 2015

Alabama baseball’s sophomore RHP Geoffrey Bramblett started Sunday against the University of Georgia in what became an important game after the first two games of the series were split. With the offense...

Quarterback pick still up in the air going into A-Day

Quarterback pick still up in the air going into A-Day

Elliott Propes April 12, 2015

Saturday brought Alabama football coach Nick Saban another look 
at the position battles across 
the field.One of the largest battles on the team is for the quarterback position. Saban said it is still...

Position depth uncertain for upcoming A-Day game

Position depth uncertain for upcoming A-Day game

Elliott Propes April 6, 2015

Rain pushed the Alabama football team indoors Monday afternoon. It is Alabama’s first practice since the scrimmage on Saturday. After practice Monday, linebacker Reggie Ragland strutted in with a gold...

Wide receiver Cam Sims absent from practice due to ACL injury

Wide receiver Cam Sims absent from practice due to ACL injury

Elliott Propes March 30, 2015

After an eventful weekend, Alabama football returned to practice Monday. Besides the absence of Jonathan Taylor and Geno Smith, there were several other stories surrounding the return to the field.Sophomore...

The ACC has become the basketball conference

The ACC has become the basketball conference

Elliott Propes March 25, 2015

The 2014-15 NCAA basketball season has been headlined by the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats all season. Heading into the sweet 16 this weekend the Wildcats have a record of 36-0. They are the first team...

Rowing plays host to Jacksonville University

Rowing plays host to Jacksonville University

Elliott Propes March 24, 2015

After an inaugural race with the new facilities, the Alabama rowing team says it is confident coming into this weekend. Alabama swept Drake University in all four races on the Black Warrior River last...

Alabama football works outside after spring break

Alabama football works outside after spring break

Elliott Propes March 23, 2015

As students returned to class Monday, the Alabama football team returned to the practice field. The players were suited up in pads and helmets running through drills for the first outdoor practice of the...

Tide heads to Little Rock

Tide heads to Little Rock

Elliott Propes March 4, 2015

After a disappointing SEC regular season, the Alabama women’s basketball team is now at the win-or-go-home stage. With an SEC record of 2-14, the Crimson Tide was seeded last in the SEC tournament. With...

Alabama women's basketball falls 53-49 on senior night

Alabama women's basketball falls 53-49 on senior night

Elliott Propes February 26, 2015

Senior Sharin Rivers had to have crutches as she slowly made her way to her framed jersey. Tears started to roll down her face as she gazed up at her career highlights playing on the video screen. Thursday...

Farewell to Seniors

Farewell to Seniors

Elliott Propes February 25, 2015

Two years ago, Sharin Rivers and Briana Hutchen did not know each other. Both players were playing basketball on opposites ends of the country. It was not until Kristy Curry was hired at The University...

Women's basketball hosts Florida

Women's basketball hosts Florida

Elliott Propes February 25, 2015

By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter Thursday is a big day for Alabama women’s basketball. The last home game of the season is always one of the games circled on the schedule at the beginning of the year....

Women's basketball wins on blocked shot

Women's basketball wins on blocked shot

Elliott Propes February 13, 2015

Alabama has its second SEC win, and it ended the same way the last win did with a blocked shot. On Thursday, the Crimson Tide took down Missouri 67-64 at home. The last time Alabama won was five games...

Wright place, Wright time

Wright place, Wright time

Elliott Propes February 12, 2015

The year was 2000 and it was Kristy Curry’s second year as head coach at Purdue University. Curry thought she was going to have another successful season after second-round exit in the tournament earlier...

Women's basketball team goes to LSU

Women's basketball team goes to LSU

Elliott Propes February 5, 2015

The University of Alabama women’s basketball team will get some needed rest this week following tough SEC play, losing three games in a row to drop the team to 1-8 in the conference.Alabama normally...

Alabama drops Sunday's game to Arkansas

Alabama drops Sunday's game to Arkansas

Elliott Propes February 1, 2015

The Alabama women’s basketball team hosted Arkansas on Sunday after a loss to No. 1 South Carolina Thursday. The Crimson Tide fell to Arkansas 53-42 after failing to come back from an early first-half...

Djokovic becoming an all-time great after 8th Slam

Djokovic becoming an all-time great after 8th Slam

Elliott Propes February 1, 2015

In 2008, a 21-year-old Serbian tennis player named Novak Djokovic was coming off of a career year. He reached the top 10 in rankings for the first time of his career in 2007. The young player impressed...

Alabama travels to South Carolina

Alabama travels to South Carolina

Elliott Propes January 28, 2015

The Alabama women’s basketball team endured a loss against a similar young opposing team, losing to Vanderbilt by 3 points in the 55-52 result.Coach Kristy Curry said she is tired of excuses and wants...

Vanderbilt denies Alabama's comeback

Vanderbilt denies Alabama's comeback

Elliott Propes January 25, 2015

With 9.4 seconds left in Sunday’s Alabama women’s basketball game against Vanderbilt, the score was 55-52 with the Commodores in the lead. Alabama had chance to send the game into overtime, but junior...

3 players ejected after first-half fight

3 players ejected after first-half fight

Elliott Propes January 23, 2015

Tempers flared in Thursday night’s Alabama women’s basketball's game against in-state rival Auburn. Fists were thrown, players were shoved, and after the dust had settled three players were ejected...

Knight shows her talent in SEC play

Knight shows her talent in SEC play

Elliott Propes January 21, 2015

Growing up in Morgan City, Louisiana, Meoshonti Knight developed a love for basketball. Knight played for Central Catholic High School. Knight was short, but she was athletic and became one of the top...

Crimson Tide prepares for No. 15 Bulldogs

Crimson Tide prepares for No. 15 Bulldogs

Elliott Propes January 15, 2015

A Thursday bye could not have come at a better time for the Alabama women’s basketball team. A injury and two losses have Alabama 0-4 in the SEC.The bye will give extra time to prepare for No. 15 Mississippi...

Vegas gets Wilder: Local boxer to compete for heavyweight championship

Vegas gets Wilder: Local boxer to compete for heavyweight championship

Elliott Propes January 14, 2015

Tuscaloosa is, by all means, a football town. Anyone who has ever heard of the place knows that.As a teenager, Deontay Wilder knew that as well. In 2004, he graduated from Central High School in Tuscaloosa...

How the Hawks turned from mediocrity to NBA’s finest in just two years

How the Hawks turned from mediocrity to NBA’s finest in just two years

Elliott Propes January 12, 2015

The Atlanta Hawks have been the face of mediocrity for the last several years. The Hawks may have the longest playoff streak in the NBA at seven seasons, but they have failed to make it past the second...

Williams injured in blowout loss

Williams injured in blowout loss

Elliott Propes January 8, 2015

The No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball team took care of business Thursday night to remain perfect for the season with a record of 15-0. Alabama has not experienced the same success recently and...

Women's basketball to play No. 1 team

Women's basketball to play No. 1 team

Elliott Propes January 7, 2015

South Carolina’s women’s basketball program is off to its best start in program history. South Carolina is 14-0 for the first time and has earned the program’s first No. 1 ranking. Thursday the Gamecocks...

​Alabama seeks revenge against Tennessee-Martin

​Alabama seeks revenge against Tennessee-Martin

Elliott Propes December 3, 2014

One year ago, the University of Tennesee at Martin came to Tuscaloosa and beat the Alabama women’s basketball team by 18 points in a 75-57 win. This year, UT-Martin will be coming to face a much-improved...

Women's basketball earns 74-65 over USC Upstate

Women's basketball earns 74-65 over USC Upstate

Elliott Propes December 2, 2014

A great start to a long home stretch is just what coach Kristy Curry and the Alabama women’s basketball team wanted. Tuesday night, Alabama hosted USC Upstate to tip off an eight game home stand that...

Women's basketball hosts USC

Women's basketball hosts USC

Elliott Propes December 1, 2014

The Alabama women’s basketball team’s four-game win streak was snapped Sunday with a loss to Quinnipiac at 73-66. The Crimson Tide will return home for eight straight games starting with USC-Upstate,...

Women's basketball starts homestand

Women's basketball starts homestand

Elliott Propes November 24, 2014

The Alabama women’s basketball team made a trip out to Lawrence, Kansas, over the weekend for the Women’s Hall of Fame Challenge. The Crimson Tide collected a sweep, 
winning all three games it...

Women’s basketball travels to Kansas for tournament

Women’s basketball travels to Kansas for tournament

Elliott Propes November 19, 2014

After a win in the season opener, Alabama women’s basketball has lost two straight home games to Duke and Jacksonville State. Now Alabama has to regroup and travel to Lawrence, Kansas, for the Hall of...

Women’s basketball loses heartbreaker to JSU

Elliott Propes November 18, 2014

Freshman Hannah Cook took the ball and was set up by two screens, coming open at her sweet spot. Cook nailed the three-point shot and tied up the game against Jacksonville State 62-62 with 18 
seconds...

Alabama falls to No. 7 Duke 90-40

Elliott Propes November 16, 2014

The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils came into Foster Auditorium Sunday night and quieted a “white-out” crowd. The Alabama women’s basketball team fell behind 22-2 at the beginning of the game and never came...

Women's basketball opens season at Coleman Coliseum

Women's basketball opens season at Coleman Coliseum

Elliott Propes November 14, 2014

The Alabama women’s basketball team tipped off the 2014-15 campaign in Coleman Coliseum  in the first game of a men's and women's doubleheader on Friday night It was big night for the program, and one...

Women’s basketball tips off

Women’s basketball tips off

Elliott Propes November 12, 2014

Coleman Colliseum will host both Alabama basketball teams for the first time since 2011 Friday. Both teams will play their season-opening matchups in a double-header in the 15,000-person venue. “I’m...

Women's basketball team defeats UNA 80-48

Women's basketball team defeats UNA 80-48

Elliott Propes November 9, 2014

A short-handed Alabama women’s basketball team began its season Sunday in an exhibition game against the University of North Alabama. The Crimson Tide rode a second half run to beat UNA 80-48 with only...

Curry begins new season on Sunday

Curry begins new season on Sunday

Elliott Propes November 5, 2014

The Alabama women’s basketball team had one of its best seasons in a long time last year. Alabama won seven SEC games, the most since 2002. Second-year coach Kristy Curry said she is excited about the...

Athletics construction paddles on

Athletics construction paddles on

Elliott Propes November 2, 2014

Everywhere on campus new buildings are popping up and old buildings are being renovated, with the rowing and baseball teams being the most recent sports to receive major building improvements.The University...

Women's tennis to host 18 team tournament

Women's tennis to host 18 team tournament

Elliott Propes October 28, 2014

By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter With mixed feelings from coaches and players, the Alabama women’s tennis team is looking to end its fall season on a high note. Coach Jenny Mainz said the team has...

Women's golf team to finish fall season

Women's golf team to finish fall season

Elliott Propes October 22, 2014

The fall season is coming to a close for the Alabama women’s golf team. The Crimson Tide will travel to Wilmington, North Carolina, for the Landfall Tradition tournament this weekend. The team is the...

​Women’s golf to play at Chapel Hill

​Women’s golf to play at Chapel Hill

Elliott Propes October 8, 2014

After a much-improved rebound tournament in Kissimmee, Florida, the Alabama women’s golf team will play again this weekend at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The University of North Carolina is hosting...

Outcome of Major League Baseball postseason impossible to predict

Outcome of Major League Baseball postseason impossible to predict

Elliott Propes October 7, 2014

By Elliot Propes I know it seems hypocritical to say stop making predictions when I’ve made them myself. Last year, I struck out when it came to MLB postseason predictions. I had the Tigers and the...

Men's golf team finishes 2nd

Men's golf team finishes 2nd

Elliott Propes September 30, 2014

The Crimson Tide had built a six-stroke lead over second-place North Florida at the Shoal Creek Invitational at the par-72 Shoal Creek Country Club. Alabama had the momentum, but it slipped away Tuesday...

Men's golf team leads tournament by 8

Men's golf team leads tournament by 8

Elliott Propes September 29, 2014

The Alabama men’s golf team finished in first place, up eight strokes after the first two rounds at the Graeme McDowell Shoal Creek Invitational in Birmingham. The Crimson Tide ended the first day with...

Men's tennis picks up wins for championship

Men's tennis picks up wins for championship

Elliott Propes September 28, 2014

Sophomore Nikko Madregallejo finished up the Crimson Tide Four-in-the-Fall with a good day. Three Alabama men’s tennis players won, including Madregallejo, who won the championship of the second singles...

Women’s golf gains experience in fall

Women’s golf gains experience in fall

Elliott Propes September 24, 2014

Injuries and graduated players left the Alabama women’s golf team shorthanded this fall season. Junior Janie Jackson has aggravated her hip and is expected to miss most of the fall. Without Jackson,...

Alabama sends four to All-American Championships

Alabama sends four to All-American Championships

Elliott Propes September 23, 2014

There were plenty of stars on the Alabama women’s tennis team last year. Natalia Maynetto, Erin Routliffe, Danielle Spielmann and Maya Jansen helped the Crimson Tide claim its first ever SEC championship....

Alabama women's golf team looks for new leadership

Alabama women's golf team looks for new leadership

Elliott Propes September 14, 2014

The Alabama women’s golf team finished ninth at the 2014 NCAA Championships, but to the team that’s not enough. The team is hungry, and wants to take the next step this season. To get to that next...