Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.   Smith Hinton, the lone senior on the women’s tennis team, knows this statement all too well. Last year was Hinton’s first year at the capstone....

It was Friday the 13th, and for University of Alabama women’s tennis, it faced a scary situation. The team was looking to improve on its 1-10 conference record, and get its first home victory in SEC...

The boy boarded the plane and took his seat. This was his first time leaving his hometown of Chihuahua, Mexico. It also happened to be his birthday. Edson Ortiz celebrated his twelfth birthday on a plane...

The University of Alabama women’s tennis continued its struggle in SEC play as the Crimson Tide fell to No.8 Georgia 4-0 Thursday night. This loss drops Alabama to 13-11 on the year, and 0-8 in the conference....

University of Alabama men's tennis fall to No. 6 Texas A&M Sunday afternoon. The Crimson Tide drop to 1-5 in SEC play, and they’re still looking for their first win in program history against the Aggies....

The big bright scoreboard in the middle of the tennis stadium went pitch black during the women’s match between Alabama and Florida Thursday night. Maybe it was a good thing, so the audience couldn’t...

Before every tennis match, senior Smith Hinton has to wear one thing in particular. It doesn’t matter if the match is indoors or outdoors, Hinton needs her visor. “I always wear my hair the same,"...

University of Alabama men’s tennis team defeated its longtime rivals the Auburn Tigers on Sunday afternoon, 4-0. Before this victory, the Crimson Tide was 0-4 in SEC play. “We certainly needed this...

It’s like night and day. That’s how University of Alabama’s women’s tennis coach Jenny Mainz described the difference between conference play and nonconference play. Alabama lost 4-2 to No. 7 Ole...

University of Alabama men's tennis team was reminded how good the SEC is on Friday night.  Alabama opened up SEC play with a tough 4-3 loss over Vanderbilt. This marks the second loss of the season for...

Five percent better each match. That’s the motto for University of Alabama men’s tennis team. So far, it seems like the Crimson Tide have not only performed to the motto but have exceeded it. Alabama...

University of Alabama men’s tennis team added to its record breaking season Friday defeating Rice 4-1 in the 70th Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. This victory pushes its record to a perfect 13-0,...

Edson Ortiz’s first glimpse of the University of Alabama was at 11 p.m. in the dark. He was being driven around campus by men’s tennis coach George Husack. Ortiz, a native of Chihuahua, Mexico had...

University of Alabama men's tennis is off to its best start in program history. The Crimson Tide defeated San Diego State and Lipscomb Sunday. The two victories on Sunday makes them a perfect 12-0 on the...

Alabama Junior Mazen Osama celebrated his 23rd birthday tonight. A win wasn’t the only gift he received Friday night.  Osama who is 6,000 miles away from his home in Cairo, Egypt got to see a friend...

University of Alabama women’s tennis undefeated season is no more. Alabama fell to No. 24 Washington, 6-1 on Friday night in Seattle. The Crimson Tide started off fast as Smith Hinton and Jacqueline...

Alabama’s men’s tennis is off to their best start since 2003. The Crimson Tide defeated Penn State 4-0 Sunday afternoon pushing their record to a perfect 8-0. Coach George Husack has been under the...

Playing tennis in college was something that Sam Fischer and Grant Stuckey always wanted to do while growing up. They met at a United States Tennis Association Juniors tournament while they were still...

University of Alabama men’s tennis defeated both Samford and Chattanooga on Saturday. With the two victories, the Crimson Tide is off to its best start since 2008. Alabama got off to a slow start in...

The Alabama women’s golf team heads into this weekend's SEC tournament in Birmingham ranked No. 1 in the country. The Crimson Tide is coming into the SEC tournament having played two tournaments in...

The women’s golf team will head to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to compete in the fifth annual Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Golf Tournament this weekend. This will be the teams fifth appearance...

The Alabama men’s swimming and diving team wants to finish in the top three in the SEC championship and its off to a fast start in Missouri. On Tuesday night, the Crimson Tide were on the podium for...

This will be the last tuneup before show time.The track and field team heads to four different invitational meets this weekend, before recovering for SEC competition starting Feb. 26. Distance runners...