The University of Alabama is known for its world-class athletics, and in order to achieve this reputation, most sports mandate a level of intensity and time dedication that makes many students choose not...

The swimming season comes to a close with the men’s section of the 2016 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship.The majority of the Crimson Tide swimmers have been to the meet before and know what to expect....

The Alabama Aquatics Center was filled with excitement for the last time this season. The regular season had come to a close on senior day for the Alabama men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams...

The Alabama men’s swimming team trailed Tennessee by three points when team captain Chris Wellford and his three teammates prepared for a meet-deciding 400m freestyle relay.When Wellford got out of the...

Alex Gray is a towering figure. I found the back of my head touching my spine when making eye contact with the 6-foot-5-inch junior swimmer from Birmingham, Alabama. Size can be intimidating, especially...

Sushi is great, but who would choose to be half fish?Sure, Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale seems like a walk on the beach, but mermaids have been known as temptresses, accident-prone and even killers...

With his 6-foot-6 frame, sophomore Kristian Gkolomeev stalks around the pool before each race. He gets himself mad and tries to scare his opponents as he stares them down, willing them to challenge him.In...

The Alabama men’s swimming and diving team is headed to the NCAA championships with the belief that it can exceed what is expected.Sophomore Kristian Gkolomeev, the reigning NCAA 50 freestyle champion,...