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Alabama swimming and diving team celebrates seniors

Sean Landry January 22, 2014

With the SEC Swimming and Diving Championship growing ever nearer, Alabama coach Dennis Pursley has turned his attention firmly toward championships, with the Alabama swim team set to begin its final tuneups...

Tide wins home swim meet

Sean Landry January 13, 2014

Kristian Gkolomeev traveled 50 hours, roughly 5,700 miles in the air, arrived in Tuscaloosa from Athens, Greece on Wednesday morning, and swam 50 yards in 20.48 seconds on Saturday afternoon – good...

Former Olympic swimmer joins Crimson Tide for spring

John Mitchell January 9, 2014

Former Olympian Kristian Gkolomeev, who hails from Athens, Greece, has joined Alabama’s swimming and diving team for the spring semester. Gkolomeev arrived in Tuscaloosa early Wednesday morning after...

Crimson Tide prepares for invitational

Caroline Gazzara November 20, 2013

Even after a fall to Florida two weeks ago, Alabama swimming and diving coach Dennis Pursley said his team is ready to get back up and show the rest of the teams its full potential. “I would be very...

Pursley pushes for team improvement throughout season

Sean Landry November 6, 2013

When Alabama swimming and diving coach Dennis Pursley sits in his office, memories of his long and illustrious coaching career surround him. There’s the flag from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, where...

Women’s swimming and diving team defeats FSU in 1st home meet

Caroline Gazzara October 13, 2013

Within seconds, fans and swimmers alike were on their feet during the last event of the first home meet of the season, screaming and shouting for their team. It was the last leg of the women’s 400 relay...

UA swimmers host Florida State

Caroline Gazzara October 9, 2013

The University of Alabama swimming and diving team will kick off its home season against Florida State Saturday at the UA Aquatic Center. This will be the second meet of the season for the Crimson Tide....

Swimming and diving team ready for season opener in Mississippi

Jake Woodham September 17, 2013

Expectations of Alabama’s ability to excel in SEC swimming and diving competitions are reaching new heights. Alabama head coach Dennis Pursley’s first recruiting class is considered the team’s best...

Pursley brings original coaching style to swimming and diving program

Kevin Connell August 21, 2013

Dennis Pursley knows what it takes to build an elite program. His plan to build a solid foundation for the future is here, and now it’s time to start putting it into place. Pursley, head coach of the...

Hornikel breaks school record, places 5th in NCAA 100 freestyle

CW Staff April 1, 2013

Alabama sprinter BJ Hornikel closed out his second appearance at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships by taking fifth place in the 100 freestyle with a school record time, earning first team All-American...

Tide swimmers take on the NCAA championships

Caroline Gazzara March 19, 2013

Three Alabama swimmers will travel to Indianapolis, Ind., over the next two weeks to compete in the NCAA championships. Alabama will be competing against schools across the country in hopes to achieve...

Tide looks to qualify for championship

Alexis Paine February 28, 2013

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide swim team looks to the Bulldog Invitational in hopes of qualifying for the national championship meet after competing in the Southeastern Conference Championship...