Alabama Baseball To Face UAB Today
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – The University of Alabama baseball team will hit the road this evening for its first road trip of
the 2017 season. The Bama men won't have to travel far though. In fact, just up the road a bit, to play the UAB Blazers at Regions Field tonight at 6 p.m. CT. In fact, the Crimson Tide will be playing its next five games on the road following 20 consecutive home games at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
This will be the 73rd meeting between UA and UAB. The series dates all the way back to 1974, with the Tide holding a 48-24 advantage. The Tide is 16-9 when the contest is held in Birmingham.
Following tonight's game, the Crimson Tide will be heading to Columbia, South Carolina for a weekend series with the South Carolina Gamecocks. The games will be held at Founders Park, with the first contest beginning at 6 p.m. CT on Friday evening. Saturday's game will be at 3 p.m. CT, and the Sunday finale is slated to start at 12:30 p.m. CT.
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Goff & Players Preview Contests
Between Bama Baseball & UAB, USC
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Alabama Gymnastics No. 1 Seed In Morgantown Regional
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The sixth-ranked Crimson Tide enters the Morgantown Regional boasting an NCAA-best 31 regional titles. UA has also advanced to the NCAA Championships for 34 consecutive years. The top-two teams from each of the six regionals will move on to the NCAA Championships are scheduled for April 14-15 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Joining the Tide in Morgantown will be No. 2 seed Michigan, No. 3 seed Southern Utah as well as George Washington, Kent State and the host school, West Virginia. The top-18 teams in the nation by regional qualifying score are seeded into the six regional sites. The remaining three teams come from within the region.
Bama will open the regional on the uneven bars. From there the Tide will compete on the balance beam before going to its first bye. Alabama then goes to the floor exercise, then vault before finishing on a bye.
Each regional team will have an individual gymnast from a school that did not advance rotating with it. Majesta Valentine of West Chester will rotate with the Crimson Tide. The top two all-around performers from each of the regionals from a team that is not advancing will also earn a bid to St. Louis.
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Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Golf
Tied For Second At Linger Longer Invitational
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UA sophomore Davis Riley continues to lead Bama, playing in his first event this spring after having suffered an earlier injury and was out of commission for a short time. Riley carded his second consecutive sub-par round with a 2-under 70 on Monday, giving him five rounds (out of 11 this season) of shooting par or better. Riley comes into Tuesday's final round with a 36-hole total of 6-under par 138 (68-70), six strokes back of individual leader Greyson Sigg of Georgia (132).
Tide junior Lee Hodges shot a team-best score of 4-under par 68 on Monday and is in a tie for 10th overall with a 5-under 139 (71-68) for the event. Hodges has been dazzling, scoring in the 60s in four of his last five rounds and has shot under par in six consecutive rounds and nine of his last 10 overall.
The third Crimson Tider scoring below par on Monday is junior Jonathan Hardee. He carded a season-low 18-hole score of 3-under par 69, and will enter the third round in a tie for 21st with a two-day total of 1-under par 143 (74-69).
Bama junior Tyler Hitchner is in a tie for 41st at 3-over 147 (74-73). Senior Dru Love sits in 64th place carding a 152 (78-74).
The Crimson Tide advanced eight places from Sunday's 10th-place round, and carded a below-par team total for the fourth time in its last five rounds. Bama trails only No. 4 Baylor, who is the clubhouse leader with a two-day total of 26-under 550. Eighth-ranked Virginia (567) is in third, while Troy (568) and UNC Greensboro (569) round out the top five.
The third and final round of play is scheduled for today. Bama is grouped with Baylor and Virginia.
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Tide Track & Field Teams Again Nationally Ranked
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The national team rankings are compiled by a mathematical formulae based on national descending order lists and data taken from previous seasons. The purpose and methodology of the rankings is to create an index that showcases the teams that have the best potential of achieving the top spots in the national team race. Ranking points do not equate with NCAA Championships team points.
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Alabama Football Begins Spring Practice Today
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This will be the first time since the A.J. McCarron era that the Crimson Tide will have a starting quarterback returning the following spring, dating back to 2013. This spring Alabama has Jalen Hurts returning from the 2016 second-ranked Tide. However, there will be a quarterback battle. Don't expect Hurts to lose the starting position, but it could possibly happen. Look, instead, who will be the primary backup for Hurts.
Also for the first time since 2013 Alabama will begin spring practice with a new offensive coordinator. Former New England Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll has replaced the departed (FAU head coach) Lane Kiffin. The Tide will also be fielding one of the most complete backfields ever with a stable of horses second-to-none.
Practice is slated for 3:30 p.m. CT today. There will be 16 early enrollees joining the practice today, so many of the Crimson Tide's big-names from the recruiting class of 2017 will be participating, giving Bama a good look at next year's team.
Here is a look at the Crimson Tide updated roster to begin Spring Practice 2017, including height, weight, jersey numbers and class.
Roster:
1 Ben Davis LB 6-4 235 R-Fr.
1 Robert Foster WR 6-2 196 R-Sr.
2 Jalen Hurts QB 6-2 214 So.
3 Calvin Ridley WR 6-1 190 Jr.
3 Daniel Wright DB 6-1 185 Fr.
4 Jerry Jeudy WR 6-1 184 Fr.
5 Shyheim Carter DB 6-0 195 So.
5 Ronnie Clark RB 6-2 215 R-Jr.
6 B.J. Emmons RB 6-0 219 So.
6 Hootie Jones DB 6-2 215 Sr.
6 Dylan Moses LB 6-3 234 Fr.
7 Tony Brown DB 6-0 198 Sr.
7 Trevon Diggs WR 6-2 195 So.
8 Josh Jacobs RB 5-10 209 So.
9 Da'Shawn Hand DL 6-4 282 Sr.
9 Bo Scarbrough RB 6-2 232 Jr.
10 Mac Jones QB 6-2 185 Fr.
12 Chadarius Townsend RB 6-0 192 Fr.
13 Nigel Knott DB 5-11 183 R-Fr.
13 Tua Tagovailoa QB 6-1 219 Fr.
14 Tyrell Shavers WR 6-6 209 Fr.
14 Deionte Thompson DB 6-2 193 R-So.
15 Ronnie Harrison DB 6-3 214 Jr.
15 JK Scott P 6-6 204 Sr.
16 Jamey Mosley LB 6-5 244 R-Jr.
16 T.J. Simmons WR 6-2 202 So.
17 Cam Sims WR 6-5 205 Sr.
19 Shawn Jennings DB 6-1 223 R-Fr.
19 Montana Murphy QB 6-3 205 So.
20 Shaun Dion Hamilton LB 6-0 233 Sr.
21 Rogria Lewis DB 5-11 196 Sr.
21 Jared Mayden DB 6-0 197 So.
22 Najee Harris RB 6-2 227 Fr.
23 Aaron Robinson DB 6-1 185 So.
24 Terrell Hall LB 6-5 251 So.
24 Brian Robinson Jr. RB 6-1 218 Fr.
25 Xavier McKinney DB 6-1 192 Fr.
26 Kyriq McDonald DB 5-11 194 Fr.
28 Anthony Averett DB 6-0 185 R-Sr.
29 Minkah Fitzpatrick DB 6-1 201 Jr.
30 Ryan Burns DB 6-0 214 So.
30 Daniel Skehan WR 6-0 201 Sr.
30 Mack Wilson LB 6-2 231 So.
31 Keaton Anderson LB 6-1 196 R-So.
31 Xavian Marks WR 5-8 174 Jr.
32 Rashaan Evans LB 6-3 234 Sr.
32 Swade Hutchinson WR 6-3 189 Sr.
33 Anfernee Jennings LB 6-3 265 R-So.
34 Damien Harris RB 5-11 216 Jr.
36 Mac Hereford WR 6-2 215 So.
37 Donavan Mosley DB 5-10 188 Jr.
37 Jonathan Rice WR 6-4 215 Jr.
38 Austin Johnson WR 6-2 205 Jr.
39 Levi Wallace DB 6-0 181 Sr.
40 Giles Amos TE 6-4 236 So.
40 Joshua McMillon LB 6-3 241 R-So.
41 Chris Herring WR 6-4 170 So.
42 Keith Holcombe LB 6-4 230 R-Jr.
42 Jacob Parker TE 6-1 226 Sr.
44 Avery Reid RB 6-0 192 Jr.
45 Hunter Bryant TE 6-5 226 Sr.
45 Thomas Fletcher LS 6-2 220 Fr.
45 Bo Grant DB 6-2 201 Sr.
46 Joseph Harvey TE 5-9 211 Sr.
47 Christian Miller LB 6-4 240 R-Jr.
48 Mekhi Brown LB 6-5 241 R-So.
48 Sean Goodman TE 6-1 234 So.
49 Isaiah Buggs DL 6-5 292 Jr.
50 Vohn Keith Jr. DL 6-2 248 Sr.
52 Scott Meyer SN 6-2 226 R-Fr.
53 Ryan Parris SN 6-0 225 Jr.
56 Brandon Kennedy OL 6-3 298 R-So.
58 Daniel Powell DL 5-11 246 So.
59 Dallas Warmack OL 6-2 308 Jr.
61 Jacob Probasco OL 6-3 317 So.
63 J.C. Hassenauer OL 6-2 295 Sr.
65 Deonte Brown OL 6-4 350 R-Fr.
66 Lester Cotton OL 6-4 324 Jr.
67 Josh Casher OL 6-1 291 R-Jr.
69 Joshua Frazier DL 6-4 315 Sr.
70 Alex Leatherwood OL 6-6 327 Fr.
71 Ross Pierschbacher OL 6-4 304 R-Jr.
72 Richie Petitbon OL 6-4 303 R-So.
73 Jonah Williams OL 6-5 301 So.
75 Bradley Bozeman OL 6-5 314 R-Sr.
76 Scott Lashley OL 6-7 310 R-Fr.
77 Matt Womack OL 6-7 326 R-So.
78 Elliot Baker OL 6-7 300 Jr.
79 Chris Owens OL 6-3 309 R-Fr.
81 Derek Kief WR 6-4 204 R-Jr.
82 Irv Smith Jr. TE 6-4 243 So.
83 Cam Stewart TE 6-8 251 So.
84 Hale Hentges TE 6-5 251 Jr.
85 Donnie Lee Jr. WR 6-0 202 Sr.
87 Miller Forristall TE 6-5 238 So.
88 Major Tennison TE 6-5 244 Fr.
90 Jamar King DL 6-4 290 Sr.
91 O.J. Smith DL 6-2 305 R-Jr.
92 Andy Pappanastos PK 5-11 193 R-Sr.
92 Quinnen Williams DL 6-4 285 R-Fr.
94 Da'Ron Payne DL 6-2 308 Jr.
95 Johnny Dwight DL 6-3 301 R-Jr.
95 Taylor Wilson DL 6-0 274 So.
98 Brannon Satterfield P 6-2 214 Jr.
99 Raekwon Davis DL 6-7 303 So.
