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The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

‘Finishing’ a good theme for football, but every sport?

Tony Tsoukalas February 8, 2012

I had a talk with chief copy editor John Davis on Monday about how, at Alabama, football is so entrenched in everyone’s mind that there is little room for other sports to develop their own identity....

Gutierrez dominates on the mat and in the classroom

Gutierrez dominates on the mat and in the classroom

Marc Torrence February 8, 2012

Junior gymnast Marissa Gutierrez has been a standout for the Alabama gymnastics team. Along with being a top athlete, Gutierrez earned placement on the SEC Academic Honor Roll for two years. During our...

Tide vaults to victory over No. 3 Gators

Tide vaults to victory over No. 3 Gators

Marc Torrence February 6, 2012

The Million Dollar Band typically reserves “Rammer Jammer” for football and basketball games. After Alabama gymnastics’ convincing win over one of the top teams in the country, it just seemed too...

With Stack-Eaton out of the lineup, Tide aims to get Gators back

With Stack-Eaton out of the lineup, Tide aims to get Gators back

Marc Torrence February 2, 2012

It doesn’t get any easier for the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide gymnastics team. After facing the current No. 4, No. 10 and No. 13 teams nationally in a row to start the season, the Tide returns home to...

Title IX leaves footprint at UA

Title IX leaves footprint at UA

Jasmine Cannon January 30, 2012

Women’s athletics at the University of Alabama has come a long way. It was not that long ago when there were technically no organized women’s sports team on campus. Today, the 11 NCAA women’s athletics...

Iron Bowl rivalry takes to the mat

Iron Bowl rivalry takes to the mat

Marc Torrence January 26, 2012

Whether it’s football or hopscotch, when the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers square off, there is a level of animosity unmatched by any other rivalry in sports. Gymnastics is no exception....

Patterson reflects on Bryant's death

Patterson reflects on Bryant’s death

Marc Torrence January 25, 2012

For the University of Alabama gymnastics team, last weekend’s meet in State College, Pennsylvania was supposed to be another ordinary trip. However, during the middle of its competition, the weekend...

Tide gymnastics heading to State College for meet

Tide gymnastics heading to State College for meet

Marc Torrence January 19, 2012

The Alabama gymnastics team will go on the road for the first time in the 2012 season for a quad meet in State College, Pennsylvania. Besides the Nittany Lions, the Crimson Tide will compete against the...

After ankle surgery last season, Priess back to anchor the Tide

After ankle surgery last season, Priess back to anchor the Tide

Marc Torrence January 18, 2012

Last offseason, the University of Alabama gymnastics team brought in a highly touted freshman class who played a major role in winning Alabama’s fourth national championship. Head coach Sarah Patterson...

Gymnast returns with a vengeance

Gymnast returns with a vengeance

Marc Torrence January 17, 2012

When Ashley Priess stepped onto the floor for Alabama’s final round of the night, she knew it would take a great routine to seal the Tide win. Competing in her first meet since ankle surgery forced...

Tide gymnastics to open season vs. Georgia

Tide gymnastics to open season vs. Georgia

Marc Torrence January 12, 2012

  In 2011, the University of Alabama gymnastics team won it all. The Tide took home its seventh Southeastern Conference Championship and fifth NCAA Championship to cap one of the most successful seasons...

Coach Patterson seeks another gymnastics title as Tide tries to repeat

Coach Patterson seeks another gymnastics title as Tide tries to repeat

Laura Owens December 7, 2011

Paul “Bear” Bryant won six national championships in his quarter of a century coaching in Tuscaloosa. This season, gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson will look to equal that feat. As the 2011 Southeastern...